Chapter 450: Different Beliefs, No Kneeling!
Duke Rose's territory is called the Principality of Rose by her, and her residence is called Rose Manor, so frequently use the word "Rose" is to show His Majesty the Emperor's favor for her, if it weren't for the fact that Duke Rose and the Emperor are related by blood and are cousins, I'm afraid Duke Rose has been included in the emperor's harem and has become a favorite concubine.
However, the Duke of Rose is already the proud daughter of the sky, and thinks that no man in the world is worthy of her, she has held many competitions to recruit relatives, and the winner can marry her, but until this year, she is twenty-eight years old, but she still has not married herself.
The Rose Manor is large, large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people for food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Walking into it, Jiang Fan could see countless so-called inferior people working for Duke Rose, among which the Black Iron Clan could only do some clumsy work, they wore shackles and handcuffs all day long, no different from beasts, even if they died, no one cared.
However, the situation of the Black Iron Clan living in the Rose Manor will be much better, although they also have to carry torture equipment, but they are all very light leather, it is difficult to break free, but it will not hurt the body, and their daily meals are leftovers eaten by the adults of the Rose Manor.
There lived a duke, two counts, and a number of barons, viscounts, lords, etc., and their dining etiquette was very decent, and they never liked to desecrate food, so the food was relatively clean.
However, after eating, the meals were discarded, and they were divided into portions for the Black Iron Slaves to eat on this bread and rice.
The work of the black iron slaves was mainly farming, raising livestock, building houses, etc., so they were all tall and strong.
In contrast, the Brass people are treated slightly better here, they don't need to wear handcuffs and shackles, they just need to work honestly, their job is gardeners, janitors, Coachman and so on, but that's all, as for the work of the cook, it is done by the loyal servants of the family, who are also members of the platinum family, most of them come from the smaller clans within the platinum family, and their social status is relatively low, but the Duke of Rose trusts them, and their daily work is also very easy, just responsible for the daily diet of the nobles, and there is a basic salary holiday every month, and the salary is also very high.
But what made Jiang Fan very strange was that such an important position as a housekeeper in the Rose Manor was actually handed over to a yellow man, who had fine skin and tender flesh, was only about thirty years old, and had a voice like a woman.
Jiang Fan took a look with his heavenly eyes and found that this yellow man was actually a eunuch.
Not only that, but the nobles of the entire Aran Empire liked to appoint eunuchs as supervisors, and the number of eunuchs in the emperor's palace had exceeded thousands.
It's just that there are no eunuchs in the platinum clan, and the eunuchs are all from the brass clan, in their opinion, the black iron clan is too humble to be worthy of being a eunuch, and the platinum clan is too noble, being a eunuch will only humiliate them, only the brass clan is the most suitable.
It was also because of this humiliating practice that the Brass clan had riots many times, and it was not until these years that it slowly subsided.
Today's Aram Empire is in a relatively stable and prosperous stage, although the war with the pirate country will be fought from time to time, but it is already small-scale.
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Jiang Fan entered the home of Duke Rose, who was as luxurious as the palace, and was supported by the other party's delicious food and drink.
It's just that the aura of the strong people in the entire manor is lingering, so that Jiang Fan has no chance to practice, after all, once he practices and cultivates, it will lead to his own complete exposure.
However, the food is very exquisite, he eats whatever the platinum nobles eat, and there are even very tonifying herbs in it to help him recover his body, at first glance, Duke Rose is very good to him.
But for some unknown reason, everyone in the Rose Manor won't pay attention to him......
Jiang Fan would go in and out of the manor every day, and when everyone saw him, they would turn their faces sideways, and even when the nobles who were talking and laughing saw him, they would suddenly stop laughing, and after glancing at him with a disdainful gaze, they left, as if treating him as if he was also a brass clan.
And when the people of the Brass clan saw him, they had a feeling that they wanted to get close, but they didn't dare to get close.
Jiang Fan had a good relationship with a gardener, and every day she would come to Jiang Fan's room and give him flowers, but she didn't dare to say a word to him.
Jiang Fan didn't ask, he knew very well that Duke Rose must have given them a collective gag order to not communicate with him.
Jiang Fan knew better that if he rashly communicated with anyone, it would bring them misfortune.
The housekeeper's name is Charles Huang, others call him Huang Butler, this housekeeper is the only one who can talk to Jiang Fan, but he also comes over with the will of the Duke of Rose every time, and says a few polite official words, he won't say a word of superfluous words, when he looks at Jiang Fan in his eyes, he also has more white eyeballs and fewer red eyeballs, and seems to be very unfriendly to this black-eyed outlier.
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Jiang Fan recuperated for a week, because he couldn't cultivate and breathe, his vitality was only half recovered, although he was still speeding up his recovery, but it still took three or five days.
Finally, on the afternoon of this day, several high-ranking servants of the platinum clan suddenly appeared by Jiang Fan's side and actually helped Jiang Fan bathe and change clothes.
Jiang Fan remained silent and very cooperative.
It's just that when they saw Jiang Fan's body for the first time, they were all stunned, and then their eyes were not the same as before, and they didn't even have contempt and contempt, but showed a faint appreciation.
The reason was that they saw all kinds of scars on Jiang Fan's body.
In the Aran Empire, adult men with no scars on their bodies are called wastes or little white faces, and this kind of people are not welcomed in the martial empire, handsome, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and scars on their bodies, are real men, because this represents outstanding military achievements.
The nobles of the Aram Empire have a hobby, that is, they like to bathe together in the extravagant hot springs, and show their bodies when they are accompanied by beautiful women, as a capital to show off.
Jiang Fan has been left with countless scars on his body because of the battles again and again, which is of course an honor.
At this time, Steward Huang saw Jiang Fan's body, couldn't help sighing, and said in his unique sissy voice: "It's a pity, Mr. Jiang, if you are a platinum nobleman, you are already a supreme minister!"
"No, you don't. Jiang Fan pointed to the color of his skin and said, "I like my skin color very much." ”
"It's good to like it. At this moment, a wonderful voice suddenly came from the door of the huge bathroom.
Hearing this voice, the servants and Steward Huang saluted in unison, and their eyes were extremely respectful.
The one who spoke, naturally, was Duke Rose.
Duke Rose walked quickly to Jiang Fan's side, stretched out his hand and touched the scars on Jiang Fan's body, couldn't help but smile, and immediately waved his hand at everyone.
Everyone understood, and they all withdrew.
Just as Steward Huang closed the door, Duke Rose suddenly threw a heavy punch at Jiang Fan!
At this moment, Jiang Fan deliberately dodged in an ordinary way.
But Duke Rose's amazing palm wind still made him feel a slight throbbing pain in his body.
"You haven't cultivated?" Duke Rose said in surprise, "You haven't cultivated, why do you have so many scars?"
"In our world, you don't have to cultivate to fight. Jiang Fan said as he wrapped his body with a scarf, "I have been a professional soldier. ”
"The earth is strange and did not cultivate to join the army, which is a desecration of war. Duke Rose said puzzled.
"The earth is nearly twice as large as yours, but the aura has just been revived, and there are not many people who have cultivated. Jiang Fan said, "What's more, fighting a war relies on brains and high technology, and cultivation is just an auxiliary. ”
You continue. Duke Rose held his chin and looked very keen to listen to the story.
"Then there's no need to say that you lack the necessary respect for me. Jiang Fan said coldly, "You have always regarded me as a creature lower than you, and you have never regarded me as a person parallel to you." I don't have to give you this!"
"Hehe, you're funny. Duke Rose smiled faintly, "Jiang Fan, you are a very interesting man, if other Brass Clans dare to talk to me like this, I can completely kill him directly on the charge of contempt for the nobles, but for you, I won't." ”
Jiang Fan said: "What are you going to do to me? What is the purpose of bathing and changing clothes? I hope you can say it openly and honestly." ”
Duke Rose shook his head and said with a smile: "I won't say it, this is not conducive to your physical and mental growth." ”
"Then feel free to do so. Jiang Fan said coldly.
"It's really arrogant, if you're white-skinned, you really look a little like our emperor!"
Hearing this, Jiang Fan sneered in his heart, your emperor, what kind of thing is your emperor?
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After bathing and changing, Jiang Fan's body was fragrant with flowers, and even the smell made him feel a little disgusting.
At this time, he changed into his most gorgeous clothes, and surrounded by the crowd, he walked into a place that resembled a church.
In the depths of the church, a group of nobles bowed down to a statue.
Jiang Fan didn't look at this statue, but after just one look, he showed disgust.
It's a statue of the god emperor turmeric!
Among the nobles of the Aran Empire, it is the god emperor turmeric, and the country of pirates believes in the demon emperor Luo Yan, and the difference in beliefs is the biggest reason why the two have been fighting each other for thousands of years, and secondly, this is the hierarchy, because there is no hierarchy in the country of pirates at all.
At this time, Jiang Fan was also brought in front of this statue.
"Please get on your knees. A baron said to Jiang Fan, his tone carrying a command.
Jiang Fan smiled faintly: "I'm sorry, my beliefs are different, I won't kneel!"