The long hall in Glassburg is brightly lit. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Huge flags are hung on the info walls, embroidered with the coat of arms of centaurs holding spears. Count Horst Arryn sat at the main table under the flag, his hair graying, his hooked nose and sharp triangular eyes that made the old man look imposing.

The second son, Brooke Arryn, sat to his left, followed by the vassals Viscount Antonio Byron, Viscount Alexander Alfred, Baron Charles Chamberlain, and on the right sat the Rosenkavalier Veretta Brian.

Viscount Alfred and Baron Chamberlain had heard of the tragedy in Waddell a few days earlier, and they had arrived at Glasburg almost on the same day as Viscount Byron.

"They tortured and killed the villagers and burned down the houses. Viscount Byron stood up and bowed to Veretta, "Thankfully, the Rosenkavalier Veretta Brian passed by and fought back, giving me a chance to come to my rescue. ”

Count Arryn raised his glass and greeted Veretta: "To our honored guest, Rose Knight Veretta!"

Veretta politely raised her glass and took a glass of malt beer. Bread, salt, and smoked fish were placed on the table, and the Count treated her as a guest.

"There's nothing to say to Rundstedt's miscellaneous, if he wants war, we'll give him war!" Viscount Alfred's voice was very loud and tall, and he pounded the table hard, "Lord Earl, I am willing to recruit the knights of my territory as a vanguard, and let them pay for their blood debts!"

"Quiet, Viscount Alfred, no one questions your bravery. But this should not be rushed. Baron Chamberlain, about fifty years of age, and his thin body was indebted, and he persuaded, "The golden knight with his archers and riders, who were clearly prepared. ”

"Are you cowardly?" Viscount Byron sneered, glancing at Baron Chamberlain, "those miners have been encroaching on our territory since more than 200 years ago. If they don't teach a lesson, they don't have a long memory. ”

Count Arryn coughed lightly and said slowly, "Chamberlain is right, this matter is not that simple. During the time of the Kingdom of Meno, the impoverished families of Rundstedt, Dietrich, and Bergman crossed the mountains, often invading our people and plundering our property, and the Kingdom of Meno and the Kingdom of Orlando fought for many years. After Emperor Rhodes unified the continent, both kingdoms became provinces of the empire, and this matter had to be reported to Duke Cullen and His Majesty the Regent. ”

"him and ask the regent!" Viscount Alfred raised his voice, and he slammed the table so hard that the dishes on it slammed, "You forgot?" How did Baron Kuhn die? Baron Kuhn is your niece's husband!"

Count Arryn stared at Viscount Alfred and was silent.

"Presumptuous! You're talking to your feudal lord. Baron Chamberlain exclaimed, "Watch your tone. ”

Alfred stood up, squinted at Chamberlain, turned to Earl Arryn and yelled, "Kuhn is your relative, and a distant relative of Karen, and that little imp of Karen Madison was so frightened that he fled back to Lion Castle overnight, and it seems that you are also old and cowardly like a little ghost." ”

Veretta was furious, she gritted her teeth, and said word by word, "Please take back your words, Viscount, you are making a big deal of nonsense about the Duke." ”

"your duke. Count Arryn is a vassal of Karen, but I am not. Viscount Alfred looked at Veretta, "Woman, I remember, I heard that there was a woman who slept with Karen, and Karen didn't want her, and couldn't get rid of her, so he made her a knight." The name of the sissy: Rose Knight. ”

Veretta stood, her scabbard tightened, reason telling her to restrain herself as much as possible. But Viscount Alfred was not so good-tempered, and he drew his sword.

"Hey, what do you want to do?" Viscount Byron stood up, and as soon as he finished speaking, he was pushed down by Alfred, and the plate and bowl fell to the ground.

Earl Arryn's guards drew their swords and approached Alfred.

"Father!" said Brooke Arryn, kneeling on one knee, "I think Uncle Alfred is right, we can't put up with it again and again. We should let Rundstedt pay the bloody debt. ”

The old earl drew a sword from Brooke's waist, the gauntlet of the hilt was golden, and the blade was split on both sides. His voice was low and majestic: "Alfred, get down on your knees and don't force me to do it. You have insulted my feudal lord and my honored guest, and if you dare to resist, I will treat you as if you had drawn your sword against me. ”

"Drawing a sword against one's own feudal lord is a capital crime. Baron Chamberlain intervened, "Viscount Alfred, no one doubts your bravery, but your bravery should not be played here. ”

Alfred gritted his teeth, was silent for a moment, snorted, and finally chose to kneel and put away his sword.

After a false alarm, everyone returned to their seats.

Earl Arryn's sharp eyes scanned everyone at the table, and after enjoying the bread in silence, he spoke: "What does the Arryn family and you rely on to survive for hundreds of years? We always look at the big picture and follow the trend. When the Kingdom of Meno was invaded by the Kingdom of Orlando, we fought valiantly to defend our homeland. Therefore the people loved us, and the king appreciated us. ”

"So we can't live up to their love! our people are suffering!" continued Viscount Alfred.

"When King Madison bowed down to Emperor Rhodes, we took advantage of the situation and saved the family. Earl Arryn's eyes widened, "I see, I'm tougher than everyone here when it's time to be tough, but we don't survive by the courage of a horseman." ”

Veretta was very close to the Count, and she felt a strong domineering spirit emerge from the Count's shriveled body, which came from the confidence in her heart. The Earl's words made Alfred shut up.

"In the Empire, we have the laws of the Empire, and we ask the Regent to do justice and get a fair verdict," Count Arryn stroked his beard, "and he will make Rundstedt compensate us." If he favors the Golden Family, it's not too late for us to send troops. ”

"Why?" wondered Brooke, "doesn't that mean that gives Rundstedt time to prepare for war?"

Earl Arryn's eyes widened, "You should really learn from your brother. Brooke, the Arryn family never violates others, and will not let others violate them, we fight wars, and we always hold the banner of justice. ”

Brooke's face flushed when he heard this.

The Count stood up: "Kuhn's death also has his own responsibility. If you send troops for this, it will be tantamount to making the whole empire an enemy. This time it's different, justice is with us. Even if the regent favors the Golden Family, the other provinces will stand with us. I'm tired and adjourned. ”

At night in Greensburg, you can hear the sound of the Lorenz River running water. The Lorenz River under the moonlight is sparkling, quiet and beautiful. The breeze rustled through the groves in the distance.

Veretta stood on the balcony of the long hall, the breeze blowing in her face, bringing the coolness of the night. She had taken off her plate armor, changed into trousers and a long gown, ripped off her breasts, her chest was no longer tight, and she breathed in the humid air of the night, so that her heart could calm down.

"The night is beautiful, isn't it?" said Count Arryn, as he walked slowly.

Veretta turned around, saluted, and replied, "It's quiet and serene, it's beautiful." ”

Count Arryn put his hand on the edge of the balcony, looked at the Lorentz River with distraction, and whispered, "For more than 200 years, my family has protected the people and the territory here. ”

Veretta blinked, and she saw the farmhouse looming in the distance: "The Arryn family has a long-standing feud with the Rundstett family. I thought they wouldn't covet your territory anymore after they discovered the gold mines. ”

"Greed is human nature, and robbers are especially so. The Count smiled contemptuously, "Even if they are well-dressed, dressed in gold and silver, they are still robbers. ”

The Count turned around, looked at Veretta, and praised, "Brian's daughter has grown so big, I remember what you looked like when you were a child, child, you took a wooden sword and rode on your father's neck. ”

Veretta smiled shyly and said, "I also remember that Shylock was riding on your neck, and the two of us were fighting swords. You and your father yelled, and we were so happy. ”

The Earl's expression was a little gloomy, "Time has passed, and we are all old. ”

"No, you're the same age as my father, and you're strong. Veretta shook her head.

"David is still doing the work of the Knight Commander. And I'm worried that there will be no successor to the lord. The Count sighed, "Shylock went to learn magic, and was burned to the ground. ”

Veretta slipped through bitterness and asked, "Did you see him?"

"No, the military department won't let me visit and won't let him go. The Count's hand couldn't help but clasp the bricks on the balcony, "saying that he was an important survivor." I don't know anything about the wizarding world, and I was against him studying magic in the first place. ”

"So you stripped him of his inheritance and passed the sword Lionheart to Brooke. Veretta reassured, "Brooke is very energetic and a good boy. ”

The Earl shook his head and said, "As you saw just now, Brooke was too immature, and Alfred was short-tempered, and in a few words, he provoked Brooke to send troops. ”

"Brooke is still young, only 16 years old. "He's still learning." ”

Count Erin looked into the distance, and a few leaves of the boat rowed across the water in the moonlight: "As a vassal, you have to share your worries for the feudal king." As a feudal king, you must treat the lives of your vassals as your own, and you can't easily let them die. ”

"You are a good lord and a good vassal. Veretta blurted out.

The Count smiled, "Your tone is becoming more and more like that of the Duke's side, Rose Knight, thank you for the compliment." ”

Veretta bowed slightly: "Forgive my faux pas, I just ......"

The Count waved his hand: "You are beside the Duke, and it is inevitable to speak in this tone." If you stand tall, you have to see far, and I hope that in the future you can pull a hand of Brooke and help the Arryn family. ”

At this time, the butler and a few guards hurried to come and said, "My lord, it is not good, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has come with the guards. ”

A young man, with long blond hair, dressed in a silk robe, broke in with 10 guards, whose shields were painted with snow leopard coats.

Brooke arrived with a few guards, and Alfred, Byron, and Chamberlain came out of the guest room with their clothes on.

"The guards of the Graffs?" the Count stroked his beard, "why did the northerners come to me?"

The young man bowed gracefully, "Contemptible Isaac Graf, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer." But this time, on behalf of my cousin, I invited the Count to catch up on the old days. ”

The Count narrowed his eyes, "I don't have much to do with the Graf family, right?"

"Ivana Graff, no, Ivana Rudolph. Isaac pointed to the guards behind him, "In order not to alarm the rest of the palace, my cousin specially asked my mother's guards to escort me." By the way, this is also an order from the regent, and it seems that he wants to find you too. ”

The Count whispered, "Well, since that's the case, I'll go." ”

"I'll go too. Viscount Byron said, "Ask the Lord Regent to do justice." ”

"No, Byron, please assist Brooke in my absence. You and Viscount Alfred and Baron Chamberlain gather an army and expel Lundstedt if they dare to attack again. Listen, only self-defense. The Count said, "Byron, and you can help me find some of the victims."

"I'll go with you to Thundercastle, and I'll be a witness. Veretta said.