"My lord, I'm in trouble for you." Jessica apprehensively pleaded guilty to Hathaway.

"It's none of your business."

Hathaway had a smile on her face: "They value you because you do a good job and have excellent abilities, and I will only be happy for you." ”

Her gaze swept over the little maid's body for a week, and her face showed more and more satisfaction: "Very good, your cultivation is also very hard, you have not been left behind by Linna, if you have any questions that you don't understand, you can come to me at any time in the future." This is for you. ”

With that, she took out a small parchment pouch and handed it to Jessica...... Here are the magic crystals and potions for her, as well as some gold carats.

"Thank you, sir!" Jessica had a grateful look on her face.

"You deserve it."

Hathaway nodded: "When you return to the Cordillera Territory, you and Lena and Ilona will be free again, and if you want, you can be my apprentice like Lina." ”

"Huh?" Jessica's eyes widened in surprise.

Like Linna, she had a good family background before she was sold, and after becoming a maid, her biggest fantasy was to meet a good master, and it would be better if she could become a free man, but they all knew that this kind of opportunity was too rare. After becoming magical apprentices, they realize that this is a turning point in their lives...... In their opinion, although the position of a magic apprentice can improve their status, the master will definitely not let themselves be free. Originally, Jessica had already accepted her fate, but she didn't expect to get such a big news.

"What? If you want to find another teacher. It's not impossible, I can introduce you to one. Hathaway didn't think too much about it, she just felt that these two girls were easy to use, anyway, there were many classics in the Demon Spirit Temple, and it wouldn't involve too much energy to guide them at will.

"No, no, of course I do!" Only then did Jessica react and hurriedly saluted again.

"My lord, I ......" Ilona's eyes lit up with envy.

"You have been my disciple for a long time. If you dare to betray your master. I'll get you right! Hathaway laughed.

Although she didn't understand it, Ilona still understood the general meaning, and immediately became happy and bowed to Hathaway.

Stilwell. Pong Sen and Bi Lin. Hegel rolled his eyes beside him...... This disciple is too casual, isn't he?

But with Hathaway's strength. Accepting disciples is really not a transgressive thing. It's just that it's generally solemn. How could it be finalized in one or two sentences?

Hathaway didn't tell too many people on this trip, His Majesty the Emperor was certain, and then there was Sullivan. Hughes and the second prince Dietrich. Fei Wenli. But she knew. In aristocratic circles, there is no so-called 'real secret', and the Emperor does not know how many eyes are staring around, and it is Dietrich. Whether Fei Wenlie sold her or not, it is difficult to say, as for the eldest prince who may kidnap Jessica...... Hmph, maybe that operation also meant killing chickens to show monkeys. But what she didn't expect was that the day after arriving in Heidelberg, the emperor sent his favorite courtier, Leonardo. The Count of Beirut came to see her.

"Lord Earl, I invite you to meet you at Bersington Manor by the will of Your Majesty, and I am sure that going there will avoid encountering some boring people." Leonardo. Beirut's words were pointed, and it was obvious that he knew very well why Hathaway had come to Heidelberg this time to be so low-key.

"Thank you! Then I'm sorry for you. Hathaway nodded.

There was nothing unremarkable about her visit to Heidelberg this time, but the nobles were like blood-sucking flies, buzzing at the slightest breeze, and she was impatient to entertain. However, because the summons of His Majesty came too early, she could only write a letter to ask someone to send to the second prince, Dietrich. Fei Wenlie...... Although this is not polite, but things are all together, if he is dissatisfied, he will find his own Lao Tzu to explain the law.

Bersington Palace is about a day's walk from Heidelberg, and was the royal summer resort hundreds of years ago. Beirut rode in a carriage sent by the palace, followed by more than 20 royal guards, which was also very imposing.

The fields that have entered the slack season seem a little bleak, and the roads are sparsely populated with cars and horses, and pedestrians are sparse. The convoy drove along the main road, resting for half a magic hour at the inn at noon, and then proceeded until late afternoon, when a corner of the Castleton Manor was seen.

Bersington Manor was founded 300 years ago, and after hundreds of years of development, the original small farm has gradually developed into a large hunting estate, surrounded by many small estates built by nobles, has formed a group of manors.

His Majesty the Emperors of the past dynasties liked to entertain noble ministers and foreign envoys here, and those nobles were also happy to spend their summers here...... Or show his face in front of the emperor, or steal a lover. However, Fivinlie XVIII was a successful monarch, and when he was young, he rarely came here to escape the summer. It's just that when I get older, I come here every year to escape the summer, but I rarely have a big banquet and occasionally summon some ministers or nobles, but that's it. The so-called upward and downward effect, the emperor did not enjoy feasting and drinking, and the ministers and nobles were not easy to come forward, and the place gradually became deserted.

These cases are all the way to Shanghai Tseve from Leonardo. Beirut still had a good impression of this young nobleman, knowing that she was an upstart in front of Fervinburg XVIII, and was quite familiar with the current situation in Heidelberg, which made Hathaway gossip a little, wondering what he had to do with the old emperor...... Well, she absolutely doesn't believe in the entanglement of Brokeback Mountain, whether it is attacked or received, the old emperor is already powerless. Although he was an excellent martial artist when he was young, due to many injuries and old age and decrepitude, he no longer had the name of a golden martial artist.

Hathaway didn't notice that her thoughts had run away unconsciously, until Leonardo. Beirut reminded her that Bersington Manor had arrived, and she reacted.

In the parking lot outside the Bersington Manor, there are many carriages parked, although Fivinel XVIII does not want to be publicized, but the entourage is indispensable, and many of them bring their families, so it will be lively here, although the carriage that Hathaway and they are riding in has royal markings, but no one cares, but someone recognizes Leonardo. Beirut, greeting him from time to time.

The thick loess mixed with volcanic ash was crushed by the stones, and a straight avenue led straight to the depths of the manor, and the burly honor guards stood tall outside the inner gate, and the brilliant and dazzling costumes with the golden swords and ribbons set off the proud and reserved guards extraordinarily heroic.

The entire estate is a huge green square, with large and small buildings scattered in between, as well as various sculptures and fountains of various sizes...... This kind of construction method is the original emperor Xià's mention yì, thinking that this kind of summer place does not have to be as rigorous as the palace building, so that it seems random, but the guards are a little more strict, during the day, it is just that, at night, it is really idlers to avoid entering and leaving.

It is said that His Majesty the Emperor was discussing things with a few bigwigs in the military department, so Hathaway and Leonardo. Beirut simply asked someone to report it, and the two men wandered around the square...... After a day of carriage riding, I just stretched my legs and feet, and the fountain brought a burst of refreshment, but it dispelled a bit of heat.

"Count of Beirut, it seems that you don't like those people?" Hathaway asked suddenly.

Just now, a few nobles with wine glasses laughed loudly and a few maids, completely ignoring the minister's decency. Beirut snorted in displeasure, which is why she asked.

"Did you know that the kingdom of the Alps fell to the dwarves of the Underground a few years ago?" Leonardo. Beirut asked suddenly.

"I've heard, I've heard that there are a lot of refugees who are staying at the border to receive aid from other countries." Hathaway replied that she didn't understand why the other person had brought it up, and that she hadn't said anything about it at all.

"Assistance?"

Leonardo. Beirut sneered and nodded to those people with his chin: "Those are the ministers and nobles who went to 'help' the refugees, looking at the situation for only a few months, but they are full of brains, and they don't know who they are helping." It's a pity that those refugees can take care of their bodies and their stomachs, and they don't know how many they will freeze to death this winter. ”

"Didn't His Majesty think about rehousing those refugees?" Hathaway asked tentatively.

"Why don't you want to?"

Leonardo. Beirut sighed: "There are too many things to worry about, on the one hand, those big lords hope that these refugees can be resettled in their own territory, and on the other hand, they don't want to pay money, and hope that the state will pay money and food to help them solve these troubles." There is also controversy over the resettlement approach...... You don't know the mystery of this, the longer it drags on, the more aid the Empire gives, and the more those guys will make money. ”

"If anyone is willing to accept these refugees, they only need an order from His Majesty to let them pass through the checkpoints along the way, and the others don't need to use the empire for a penny?" Hathaway asked suddenly.

"Who will ......"

Leonardo. Beirut shook his head, and as soon as he said two words, he suddenly looked at Hathaway in surprise: "Count Bell, you don't want to accept these refugees, do you?" ”

Unexpectedly, Hathaway nodded very seriously: "I just want to accept these refugees." ”

She paused slightly, and continued: "Count Beirut, the Cordillera Plateau is vast and sparsely populated, and there are many mineral veins, we need a lot of manpower to build the territory, if we can accept these refugees, not only will we speed up the construction of the territory, but also add imports to the empire and stifle those unstable factors. (To be continued......)