Seven days later, the king's death knell was officially sounded at the royal palace in Tawu Harbor City, bringing another round of grief to the citizens who were rebuilding their homes. For seven days, Queen Carroll was with everyone, waiting for King Andrew's return, but reality did not fulfill their wishes, so they had to succumb to reality.

It is said that Queen Carol rang the first bell with her own hands, and then fainted in the arms of her maid. Feige didn't know if it was true or not, but he thought it was probably true. He did not go to the scene, but at the Shach Manor, with the main characters of the Hall family. After taking over the title of Earl and the responsibility of managing the family, this was the first time he had personally dealt with important matters. However, no matter how important things are, it is better to comfort the parents who have lost their children.

"She's just crying all day long, annoyed to death, ignore her!" The old earl has been in much worse health since he was burned by the dragon, and he can't do without a crutch everywhere, especially when expressing his emotions. "Feiqi, your brother is gone, and now you have to support the family. I don't know if you heard the bad news, our queen's family was attacked by a bloody meteor and suffered heavy losses. My old friend, Marquis Garlau Sia...... Alas!"

"I already know the news, and the death of the Marquis is bound to affect the prestige of the Queen. This was also specifically mentioned in Cook's report. He was very attentive, and during my absence, he compiled all the important information about the nobility. ”

"My old friend is good elsewhere, but he likes to be tough when he encounters things, and he is too little flexible. When the blood meteor was in the air, I hid outside, but he didn't, he had to defend the castle. How can you keep it when you're so old?" the old earl tapped the ground with his cane, then coughed twice and shook his head. "I'll admit that I'm useless, so I'm still alive. Alas, Feiqi, you have to be careful next, after this bloody meteor, I am afraid that the kingdom will be unstable. ”

Feige nodded, "Father, Eddie has reported something to me. Now there are many nobles in the kingdom united, and they want to seize the power of the king in the form of a council of nobles, under the banner of helping Dalemond govern. Now in terms of numbers, they have won over quite a few people, and most of the nobles are probably not opposed. ”

"If you don't object, you agree, but you won't rush to the front, and everyone is confident that they can benefit from this matter. The old earl thought for a moment, and then asked, "Eddie is very loyal, which is a very rare quality of a woman. But is her news true? What is the source?"

"She is in charge of potatoes, and she has arranged many officials who know how to farm, and the positions are very low, but they are not bad at work. These people were willing to report to her what they thought might be problematic. But, Father, women can be faithful too, and you don't discriminate. ”

"Then you have been betrayed by a woman too little! Then you will know that only a woman who has married will be truly faithful. ”

The old earl seems to have a lot to tell about it, and if you're really bored one day, maybe you can ask Cook. He had always been by his father's side and definitely knew a lot.

It seemed that the old earl had noticed a sudden outburst of interest in his son, and immediately set about dragging the subject back on track. "What are you going to do with those little nobles clamoring for trouble? If you want to suppress it, I have a few surviving friends to use. ”

"I want to do it all over again. Feige said.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds, and the silence around it could be heard. The old earl looked at his son, and although the two of them did not look at each other, he could still hear Feiqi's determination. After a while, he asked, "What do you want to overthrow?"

"All the nobles, not one remains. After that there were no nobles, only officials, all lands belonged to the state, and there was no longer a hereditary special status - except for military merit. ”

"And who will run the country?"

"Me. "If Andrew is here, I'll do my best to help him and take another route," Feige said. But he's gone, and I don't have time to wait for Delmond to grow up, and the Yongli Continent can't afford to wait. Andrew's prestige can suppress those petty nobles and save them a lot of tugs and hassles. I don't have the patience he has, I don't play this game. ”

"So you're going to turn the table up, and let our Hall family be the target of the public, fight your way out, and then become king yourself? I think it's even more nonsense than when you go to alchemy! Even if you can kill the nobles, who will help you run the country? You'll just be in endless chaos. ”

"I asked Cook to make a statistic that there are twenty nobles who can reach the size of the Hall family in the United Kingdom, not as good as about two hundred, and the rest are knights without a fixed family. I can wipe out one in a day, up to half a year......"

"Are you going to kill someone? are you still a saint?" the old count raised his cane and drew it towards Feige's arm, but it was blocked by an invisible soft barrier. He tried to knock it, and then said, "You are not a means of the Church of the Goddess of Truth Thunder, far from magic. Magic, magic, is it really the devil's way in the end?"

The old earl knew how terrible the flames of the dragon were to breathe. He had no hope of survival, so after surviving, he was also interested in Feige's ability to heal him. If this power can be used again, then the health and safety of the Hall family can be guaranteed. However, as he meditated, the breath of hell came out of the dark corners and explained to him the truth of the matter. Therefore, as soon as Feige said killing, he thought of the devil.

"The land power of the kingdom must be centralized and unified, the military power of the kingdom must be unified, and the power of the kingdom must be centralized. From then on, there was only one focus in the kingdom, and that was me. Striking at any other point will not really change the dynamics of the New Kingdom's concentration of forces. For now, only I can hold the Scarlet Meteor, so let it come at me. Feige said, "Father, I have made up my mind. At best, people will help me to rule the kingdom, then I will go to the kingdom of God to find angels and saints to help me, and at worst, I will find the devil to rule the kingdom. ”

"You're going to roast the whole family on the fire!"

"I'm at the bottom, and the family won't feel the heat until I'm roasted. However, it is true that the defense should be strengthened to prevent petty theft from harassing them. ”

"You also know there is petty theft. As soon as you flip the table, the nobles become hooligans, even more hooligans than hooligans. Can you handle it?"

Feige shook his head: "I don't do what I'm not good at, I don't deal with these games. I either convince them one way or the other way. Father, before Andrew disappears, I feel that I still have time, to be able to complete my vision and find a way to save the Yongli Continent. But he's gone, and I'm left to do it myself. How else can I run the country in the name of Dalemond? I can't bully him like that. ”

"He should be the crown prince, the next king, if you don't help him, but want to be the king yourself, isn't it bullying him?"

"He wants to be king, so prove that he is better than me. Since ego, there are only stronger kings, and there are no inherited kings. Feige smiled and said, "Father, Andrew will be the first king, and I am the second, and his results are ......"

The old earl shook his head: "Don't pull him in. He won't agree to what you want to do, so don't try to take advantage of him. If you want to be a pioneer, then be the first yourself, don't look for a shield! The good reputation of the Hall family seems to be ruined in your hands!"

"My approach is right. ”

"That's what all losers think!"

Feige stood up, nodded, and retorted, "All successful people have the same kind of self-confidence. Father, take care of yourself, I hope you can see my success and then change your current perspective. ”

"Don't be in a hurry! I have something to ask you. What are you going to do with Diamond and Carroll? ”

"Take them home, you can teach them if you want to, and if you don't have that mind, I'll teach them. If he succeeds, he will have a better chance of succeeding me than anyone else. Feige smiled bitterly and said, "I have considered that if you don't start over, it will be until Dalemond becomes an adult if he wants to become a real king." I can't wait for him for eighteen years, and I don't want to empty him and make him a puppet in these eighteen years. I have the ability, but I don't want to go down this gloomy path. ”

When he heard this, the old earl was silent, and only after a long time did he sigh faintly. "According to you, my methods of dealing with Aria are also a little sympathetic, and it seems that they are not as good as you? Hehe, I can't find any way to refute you. Okay, anyway, all the nobles started out of the killing, and the big deal is to start all over again. You don't want to be a fraudster and a killer, you want to be a big robber, and that's understandable. Anyway, I can't control you, let alone care about you, you can do it yourself. ”

Feige nodded, hugged his father with his arms outstretched, and then walked away. He didn't go far, just went back to the living room. Here, Shaney, Eddie, Cook, and Knight Vesco "The Bearded Blacksmith" await him. Several people sat a little nervously, and the drinks and snacks around them did not move, which could be called a waste in the context of the blood-colored meteor that had just happened.

"My father said that I was probably crazy and didn't agree with my approach, but he couldn't control me and didn't want to take care of me, so he let me take care of myself. Feige walked into the room, looked at Cook and Vesco, and said straight to the point: "You two have been with your father for the longest time, you can choose to follow me, or you can choose to continue to follow your father, I won't mind." ”

"The old earl asked me to follow you, so I don't have to choose whether to follow the old earl or follow you. Cook said. "Moreover, I believe that the Hall family, under your leadership, will definitely become stronger. ”

"I have nowhere to go. Visco smiled slantedly, the scars on his face huddled together. "All the things I'm proud of have been done at the Hall family, and I'm going to continue to stay here. To put it bluntly, following you, I can protect what I earned before and not lose money, and I have the opportunity to earn more. ”

Feiqi nodded: "With the two of you, at least there won't be chaos in the house." The Knights of Hell can ensure that there will be no chaos in and around Tawu Harbor. I'll take care of the rest of the mess out there. ”

"Wait, why don't you ask my opinion, I'm also a very important character!" Eddie tilted his head slightly, and said to Feige with a smile, "Lord Earl, although I used to be your lady-in-waiting, I can now be a lady." I have the highest status of the four, so you won't discriminate against me because of my gender, will you?"

"Don't waste time, I know what you're trying to say. Feige glared at Eddie, who just rolled his eyes, his long eyelashes twitching, even if he dodged. "Now tell me about the United Nobles, and what progress have they made?"

"Those people are a bit timid, although they can come up with a plan, but they don't have the courage to implement the plan, just waiting for others to be the first bird, and they will reap the benefits in the future. Cook said: "They are not well organized, and they have brought our friends in, so no matter what is going on inside, we can know." ”

"There was also a wave of people who expressed their loyalty to the queen, saying that if something unstable happened, the queen could use their power to put ten thousand hearts back. Then these people left the palace and came to the Lucky Manor to express similar meanings. Everyone knows that you are not a guest now, so they all left letters, and the words written in them were earnest, as if they were afraid that there would be a misunderstanding. Shani said to Feige, "Carol is frightened in the palace and is not in good spirits. I think you should talk to her. If she is seduced by those nobles and thinks that she still has strength, then it will be a troublesome thing. ”

"You and I will go with you to see Carol in a moment and explain to her the situation and my plans. Then, with her consent, send the family's trusted knights over to protect her, at least more than the Sia family. Feige then said to Cook: "Money is bold and courageous, and the so-called small aristocracy of the Union needs a little courage to attract the wavering and ambitious. Through our friends, give them a secret courage, but don't reveal your identity, lest it be self-defeating. It's best if they slap the table first, so I can take advantage of the situation to tip it over. ”

"Well, I think it's okay to do that, but before you start, you always have to see who is a friend, who is an enemy, who is an irrelevant person, etc. The bearded blacksmith rolled up his beard and said, "Feiqi, you should also have the city guard in Tawu Harbor City, this one is a bit stupid now, do you want to replace him?"

"It was appointed by Andrew himself, and I don't want to change it if it wasn't necessary. I'm going to talk to him and give him a chance to perform and prove himself. ”

"Okay, but I'll keep an eye on him, don't mind. Vitesse said with a smile.

"Don't forget the Knights of Hell, they are the strongest armed force in Tawu Harbor City. Although you are the Commander, the Order owes allegiance to the King and to His Royal Highness Prince Dalemond to a lesser extent. Cook cautioned: "Don't be too confident at this time. Anyone who wants to cause trouble knows the importance of the Knights of Hell and is likely already reaching out. ”

Feige nodded. "I'll be stationed in the Knights of Hell, and there will be no problems there. ”