"Master Deca, please don't be nervous, I have no ill will towards you, you see, you came to my house to inform me of the case, how could I hurt you? Just now, I was just a little impulsive, but I didn't expect to have such a big impact on you, it was indeed my rudeness. Pen ~ fun ~ Ge www.biquge.info don't worry, I won't be like that again. As for your persuasion, I have just discussed it with my wife, so it is better to let my son Theseus decide for himself. Of course, no matter what decision he makes, my wife and I will support it. Gail tried to make his centipede face look softer, and his tone was soft and gentle.

The action quickly took effect, and Baron Deca's body gradually softened, and the horror in his eyes gradually faded, revealing more of a complex emotion of fear and embarrassment.

Deka lowered his head and smiled bitterly, he originally thought that he would be extremely angry when he got out, but he didn't expect that every time this thought was together, the unknown shadow in his heart would suddenly appear, and the strong sense of oppression made his desire to be angry disappear in an instant, without a trace.

"Father, did you call me for something?" At this moment, the voice of Xius came from the door of the living room.

Lady Betty smiled and beckoned to her son, "Come here, sit here, you just met yesterday, Lord Deca, he is here to tell us the good news today, your case has been solved." Very fast, isn't it!Theseus, you should thank your lord for that. ”

Hughes was pleasantly surprised, "Yes, this is wonderful!, Lord Baron, thank you for your tireless work on my case, and I would like to express my sincere thanks to you!

Deca was a little embarrassed to hear Mrs. Betty's praise, and quickly got up and helped Xius up, and repeatedly excused himself.

Although Hughes felt strange, the Baron's attitude seemed much better than yesterday, and it could almost be said that he was a little weak. But he was clever and did not ask, but asked his mother very covertly with his eyes.

Mrs. Betty smiled and said, "Although the case is solved, there are still some things that your father and I want to let us decide what to do, and the sheriff will listen to you carefully." ”

Hearing this, Xius sat up straight and nodded earnestly in agreement, although he didn't know what decision his mother wanted him to make.

"That's the ......," Lady Betty told her what had happened, and Hughes' expression was uncertain, frowning, sometimes angry, sometimes calm, but gradually understanding what his parents meant.

"That's the way it is, Matthew and the other children are responsible, and as for the multiple punishments they will have to suffer, my father and I, as well as the sheriff, would like to hear your opinion. ”

"What a disaster! Countess Sauder must be the young lady who frowns with Fagaret from time to time! Sure enough, I knew that the leak must have something to do with Fagaret's stinky boy. Hughes' expression was surprisingly calm, without the slightest hint of anger. In the eyes of the few people next to him, his expression seemed to be more appropriate to describe it as puzzled and complaining.

Betty and Gale watched their son carefully, and when they saw him like this, they were very strange, and they looked at each other with eyes, but neither could come up with a suitable explanation. Together with the sheriff, they had to wait for the decision of Hughes.

After a moment, Xius raised his head with a smile on his face and teased: "I see, it seems that I was more unlucky that day!"

When the sheriff saw him like this, his heart was half lowered, and a smile appeared on his face. He was afraid that Hughes would be young and vigorous, and he would have to punish the perpetrators severely. In that way, the writing would definitely deteriorate, and it would not do him any good, nor would it do the Viscount family, nor the other nobles of Shining City. The peaceful and prosperous Shining City must make a mess!

And Lady Betty and Viscount Gale did not change their expressions, just quietly waiting for their son's next words.

"Father, mother, Lord Baron, my opinion is so, I will accept the apology of Matthew and the others, and I will not pursue it further. But the Hiss is an exception, and I hope that the Noble Court of Shining City will give me a satisfactory answer as soon as possible. Hughes spoke his mind in all seriousness.

The sheriff, Baron Deca, smiled, and although he was still secretly observing Gail's expression, the irrepressible joy in his heart still made the corners of his mouth tilt up significantly.

Mrs. Betty smiled too, and glanced at her husband with a slight smirk. Of the three listeners, only Gael's expression remained unchanged and remained expressionless. But Mrs. Betty, who sat next to him, clearly felt that the muscles in her husband's arm moved slightly as her son's words came out.

"Why did you make such a decision?" asked Gale suddenly, wondering what was really going on in his son's heart. If Hughes had only taken the count's factor into account, he would inevitably have been slightly disappointed.

Both the sheriff and Mrs. Betty's attention were drawn to the question, and three pairs of eyes glowing differently stared at fourteen-year-old Hughes at the same time, waiting for his answer.

Hughes was very calm, and although everyone was watching him, it didn't bring much oppression. He calmly replied, "Although I have heard Matthew's name, I don't know him at all, and I believe he has never seen me." Therefore, the idea of deliberate framing does not hold water. In this case, he would say something like that, probably because of the young man's good face, plus a little cleverness and jealousy. However, I don't care about that, as long as they don't really want to break my legs, I give them a chance to admit their mistakes. Including Angelet and Dayal. ”

Speaking of this, Huston paused, his gaze swept over the faces of the three who were listening attentively, and suddenly continued in a murderous tone: "However, Hiss is by no means within the scope of forgiveness. If youth and impulsiveness can be used as a reason to avoid punishment, then Hiss, who is so selfish, cruel, and jealous, is by no means within the scope of my forgiveness. On the contrary, I will ask the court to punish him severely, and even if he cannot take his life, he must be stripped of all his inheritance rights and titles, and sent to the front to be used to serve in the army, and he must not be atoned for with gold coins. ”

This remark was categorical, and the anger in Hughes's eyes was clear to even the sheriff, and this attitude gave him a headache again.

According to the evidence collected by the Sheriff's Office, although Hiss was guilty, it was by no means so serious. For the heirs of the nobility, the deprivation of inheritance rights is almost the most severe punishment.

Once Hughes's ideas were accepted by the judges of the court, it meant that Hiss, who had always been pampered, would become a destitute commoner in the rest of his life, falling from heaven to hell. Not only that, after being deprived of the status of a nobleman, it is easy for a high-ranking nobleman like the viscount to clean up a commoner, even if he is quietly executed, although everyone knows what is going on, no one will dare to come to the door to ask for an explanation.

What's more, the punishment that Hughes hoped for was more than that, he even had to send the murderer to the front line to fill the army! This is no different from directly asking for Hiss's life. The front line of the Holy War Province is nothing more than the front line of the Gangaru War Fort against the orcs. There are orc armies that come to fight the autumn wind every three or five days, robbing people and food. Hiss, who is not even a junior swordsman, will almost certainly be made into human jerky for the winter by the murderous orcs if he goes there!

Thinking of such a tragic scene, the sheriff, Baron Deka, could not help but shudder. When he looked at the handsome young man in front of him, who was only fourteen years old, a chill couldn't help but slowly grow in his heart.

However, no matter what kind of mentality the sheriff had, Viscount Gale and Lady Betty were very satisfied with the parents of Theseus, especially Lady Betty, who immediately sat down beside her son and wanted to hold him in her arms with a circle of arms. It's just that Hughes himself is embarrassed and insists that he doesn't want to be hugged. Because he didn't want the sheriff to see that he still needed his mother's arms like a child.

Mrs. Betty felt a faint resistance, and immediately understood her son's thoughts, and couldn't help patting Xiusi with disgust, and then, she still respected her son's idea, and sat down next to her husband.

Gale was noncommittal about Hughes's thoughts, but in his heart, he still had his own considerations.

"It's a valid reason, but it's not what I want to hear, and I need to ask more clearly?" Gail asked himself in his mind, and after a moment, he made a decision.

"Theseus, if you don't think about the situation at the Earl's Court, do you have any other ideas?" Gail's expression became a little serious at this time, and he stared into his son's eyes, trying to find something.

The sheriff was frightened again, although the viscount's palace was very warm, he still felt a gust of cold wind blowing into the living room, he couldn't help but tighten his collar with his hand, and his face turned a little blue.

Xiu Sixiang frowned, of course he understood what his father meant.

To tell the truth, of course, he took into account the power of the Earl's Court in his heart, and he has not been in vain in the past few years since he became sensible, and he has been studying! He may not have a thorough understanding of most things in the world, but he knows the question of how the upper class works. However, it seems inappropriate to tell the truth in front of outsiders.

After a deep sigh, Xiusi spoke again, with caution in his tone: "Father, I am only fourteen years old, so it's better to only think about the matter of the fourteen-year-old, the matter of adults, or you adults to think about it, I am inevitably not thoughtful at a young age." Besides, do I doubt that you are prepared to sacrifice your son's interests?"

After saying this, Xius himself laughed, and looking at his mother, who was also smiling, he continued: "Of course, I also think about the situation of the Earl's Palace, but I think that this matter is just the impulse of the young people, and it is impossible for the Earl to participate in such a frivolous and unprincipled thing, otherwise, his city lord will be in vain. ”

Gail stared at his son for a moment, and saw that his eyes were not a little flustered and scattered, so he nodded slightly, which was regarded as agreeing with what Xius said.

"Well, since you have decided so, then we respect your opinion. However, Theseus, don't think you're still young, you're already a junior swordsman. When I was fourteen years old, I had already been taken by your grandfather to fight ferocious beasts. And after becoming a junior swordsman at the age of fifteen, he immediately went to the battlefield. Men, at this age, should no longer use age as an excuse to shirk their responsibilities!" Gail and his wife exchanged glances and encouraged his son.

At this moment, Raul, the butler, suddenly walked in and whispered something in Gail's ear, Gail's expression changed slightly, and Mrs. Betty stood up with a smile.

"Lord Baron, Lord Castle is here, let's go and greet you, okay?" Lady Betty smiled, her tone rather lighthearted.

"Oh, yes? it must be welcomed, hehe!" the sheriff was overjoyed when he heard the words of his mistress, and he was no longer happy to be alone here. Now there is a person of higher status coming, even if the sky falls, there is a high top, he, a little baron, a lower nobleman, is very welcome in his heart.

Gale also got up, and now that he had made a decision, he didn't have to worry about thinking about whether or not to confront the Count. As a viscount, as a nominal subordinate nobleman of the earl, the Horton family he represents must not be rude in the process of greeting etiquette. Otherwise, it will inevitably make people laugh, even if he is a great sword master, he can't avoid it.

The nobles always attach great importance to the rules! Just like if the two countries are at war and the victor captures the nobles of the losing side, the victorious side must still have enough courtesy to the captive nobles and guarantee that the other party's family will pay the ransom to let the person return home safely and decently.

When the group arrived outside the castle, the Count and his son Matthew were already standing and waiting by the carriage, and when they saw Gale coming, the Count took the initiative to greet him warmly.

"Wouldn't it be too rude to ride to the Viscount's house in the bright sun?" said Count Alpha.

Viscount Gale also had a smile on his face at this time, although, in the Earl's opinion, this guy was just as terrifying whether he smiled or not.

"I am very honored to have your arrival, please come in, your favorite Snow Mountain Black Tea has been prepared at home. Gale was standard and graceful, and Lady Betty greeted him, and gladly accepted the Earl's kiss on the hand.

"This is the little genius of the famous Shining City, Xius. Young man, you have won the honor for our Shining City!" the Count greeted with a smile as he picked up the saluting Theseus.

"I dare not take your compliment seriously, my lord!" said Hughes, who replied without humility or arrogance.

"Lord Count, please go first!" Lady Betty came out at the right time to guide the group. Count Alpha nodded to the sheriff again, and the sheriff, Baron Deca, smiled unusually warmly, and he immediately understood what the other man meant, and strode forward happily.

"Together, you don't have to be in order, Matthew, you follow Xius, young people, you should have a good contact and understanding, it is the future of our Shining City!" The Earl intentionally or unintentionally brought the two young men together. He knew that his son would take care of it.

When Matthew heard this, he immediately walked to Xiusi's side with a smile, and regardless of the other party's slightly cold face, he shrank the distance between himself and Xiusi to the minimum, arm to arm.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, though you probably don't like me!" Matthew's apologetic first words aroused the curiosity of Hughes, who tilted his head to look at the young man who was much taller than himself, and asked, "Have you always been so direct?" ”

Matthew laughed, his blond hair trembled lightly in the breeze, the sun shone on it, like a golden thread, and with a handsome face, he was indeed a very temperamental aristocratic man. Even Theseus had to admit this, and he was a little jealous.

"Sure enough, it's the older men who are more attractive!" Theseus muttered inwardly.

At this time, Matthew lowered his head again, and sincerely apologized in a slightly small but clear voice: "Xius, in fact, you must understand the meaning of my coming today, yes, I am here to apologize to you." Because of my mistakes, you are in danger, and I am sorry for you. My father also feels sorry for the Holden family, so he came with me to sincerely apologize to you and the Holden family, and I hope you can forgive me for my stupidity!"