Before she knew it, the three-hour deadline that Carolan had given Hank had arrived; When Caroline returned to Mirror Lake with a huge booty, he found that there were no other people on the shores of Mirror Lake. Hank www.biquge.info still restless, but on the other side of the lake, Hank's expected rescue did not show up.

Almost as soon as Carolan came out of the forest, Heinrich sensed his arrival; From afar, Heinrich nodded to Carolan and signaled that the Goethes had not sent anyone in the end.

"Oh, lala~~ It seems that our Mr. Hank seems to have been cruelly abandoned by the Goethe family~" Caroline saw Heinrich's plain expression from afar, combined with the scene she saw now, Caroline probably guessed the choice of the Goethe family. It is true that it is the best choice for the Goethe family to dump the pot on Hank like this, in this way, the Goethe family has nothing to lose in essence, except for some difficulty in face. Temporary workers have always been the first choice, but I pity Mr. Hank, who has always been dutiful.

Caroline clamped her horse's belly and trotted her mount all the way to Heinrich's side. Glancing at Hank, who was already very pale, with a pity eye, Caroline couldn't bear to immediately open her mouth to shatter Hank's last bit of hope, but asked Heinrich in a low voice if there was any information from the Klose family in the past three hours.

"Lady Canossa has asked you to get things done sooner, and she has arranged a very lavish dinner for you tonight to celebrate your first share of the territory." Heinrich said in a very relieved tone when he heard Carolan's question. By the way, he also glanced at the huge antlers that Caroline was holding in Robert's arms behind him, and then teased Caroline: "It seems that our little Carolan has prepared such a beautiful decoration for the hall of the future Iris Manor in addition to a symbol of power today." ”

"A symbol of power?" Caroline was momentarily unresponsive when she heard Heinrich's description of the antlers.

"Hahaha, yes, it's God's will." As he spoke, Heinrich bowed to the antlers with one hand on his chest.

"Uh... All right... Caroline also remembered the special significance of the antlers in this era, and he felt very sorry that he didn't even remember such an important thing, you must know that when he just crossed over, Caroline sorted out all the parts that needed attention in his memory, so as to ensure that he would not be discovered by others. It seems that the harmonious atmosphere of Klose's family has really made Carolan unconsciously let down her vigilance. Thinking about it, Caroline suddenly thought a little about the gentle face of Lady Canossa, and decided to return home early, saving himself the worry of his mother, who was often frightened of him

"So, let's hurry up and get things done and try to get back early, I can't wait to eat the big meal my mother has prepared." Carolan smiled and said to Heinrich, and then he turned his gaze to Hank, who had been isolated by the rest of the Goethe family at some point.

Today's weather is very clear, the sun makes people feel warm and comfortable, and the surface of the mirror lake is still beautiful like the legendary fairy lake in the sun. However, the current Mirror Lake has faded its beauty in Hank's eyes, and in Hank's eyes, the Mirror Lake is like a mouth growing out of the ground, spewing out all kinds of words to mock his previous loyalty to the Goethe family and the heartache of being betrayed. "It turns out that I am also a chess piece that can be discarded at any time." Hank's mind kept echoing with that.

Looking at Hank's collapsed waist, as if he had suddenly aged a lot, Caroline didn't know why she didn't want to speak. Seeing Hank in this state, he felt like he was playing a role that drove him to a dead end, which made Carolan feel very uncomfortable. To be honest, Carolan originally thought that the Goethe family would send a person of sufficient weight to play a game with her, so that she could logically use various means to kill the Goethe family and make an example. But now I didn't expect the Goethe family to release their own pigeons directly, and there was only one Hank in the Goethe family at the scene, and there is no doubt that Hank was used as a scapegoat by the Goethe family. Caroline had never thought of using these poor fellows who could not control their own destiny to stand up or vent, knowing that only a few months ago before the crossing was allowed to be such a class of people.

"Mr. Hank, it seems that the Goethes have not found that contract." Carolan looked at Hank's gaze that had been looking into the distance and was silent for a while before speaking, he had a hunch that even if he wanted to gently raise his hand and let these people go back, this man would take the initiative to bear this matter for various reasons, and bear the wrath of Carolan and Klose's family himself. I just don't know if he will collapse like many people under the fear of death, and try to escape death by any means?

As if he hadn't heard Caroline's words, Hank still looked silently into the distance, and only after a while did he answer Carolan Dao. As soon as he opened his mouth, Carolan was startled by Hank's voice, because it was completely different from the powerful and rhythmic voice that had impressed Caroline so much a few hours earlier, and he didn't know when Hank's voice had become so dry and stiff. It's like an old tree that is about to die, and then the whole tree is broken apart when it is peeled off.

"Master Carolan, you may not know, but in fact, I forged this contract to deceive Chief Sa'an. I didn't ask the man to go back to the contract at all, I just told him to ask for help. But....... Sorry for deceiving you. Hank's voice grew lower and lower, and by the end, Caroline could only see his mouth moving without hearing anything. At the last moment, Carolan finally knew Hank's choice, and instead of crumbling in fear and biting indiscriminately, he chose to take everything on his own. It's just that this is a little too cruel for Hank.

Sure enough,,,, Goethe's family was a good tool. Have you already been ready to become enlightened? Carolan saw that Hank really chose the situation that Carolan did not want to face as he expected, although Carolan also knew in her heart that the Goethe family was indeed a good way to advance and retreat, after all, in any era, temporary workers are the best means to protect the majority of leaders. But I don't know why Carolan felt an indescribable disgust for the Goethe family in her heart.

“。。。。。。 Have you figured out the consequences of what you say? Caroline stared at Hank tightly in the hope that he could say something that would make him let Hank go naturally, Caroline could not do the point of treating the lives of commoners as cattle like other nobles, and for these people who were dying, Caroline still maintained the most basic respect for life.

"Yes, I am unforgivable, but please give me the last ten minutes to tidy up my clothes; Because I was so excited just now, it was rude to go to see the ancestor like this. After saying that, Hank bowed deeply to Carolan, and then kept the bow posture no longer superfluous. This man has decided to choose to take on everything for the sake of his family and face death calmly.

"Okay." Caroline didn't say anything more, for he felt that words were too pale in the face of such a man who was ready to die. Everyone present was silent, and even Saan closed his innocent mouth after hearing what Hank had said. Everyone watched silently as Hank started with his trouser legs, smoothed the wrinkles on his clothes little by little, and then walked to the side of the mirror lake, washed his face with a cup of water in his hand, and finally wet his messy hairstyle and fixed it.

Everyone in the scene watched Hank finish it all with a respectful look at him at this time, and this respect has nothing to do with identity, but the instinctive respect for life of the living people; Not everyone can maintain their last decency in the last moments.

"Thank you, Lord Carolan, for your leniency, and please pronounce my guilt." After Hank had done all this, he straightened his back again, which had collapsed under the depressed mood, and then said in a calm tone.

At this moment, Carolan was very entangled, he wanted to let Hank go, but he knew that at this moment he had no other choice. After Hank confessed to his crimes, and the Goethes did not show up, he had to do this. If you let Hank go directly, it will make everyone who pays attention to this matter feel that they are afraid of the Goethe family, and no one will feel that they are respecting the life of a commoner, which is the status quo in this era.

Carolan didn't say anything in the end, because he felt that he really hadn't cultivated enough to declare a person who was clearly guilty without changing his face. So he just silently raised his left hand, and after seeing Carolan's move, several warriors walked up in the same silence. Perhaps with their sluggish brains, they couldn't detect that Hank was forcibly taking the blame, but the warriors' keen instincts told them that Hank had a peculiar temperament that prevented them from insulting the dying man with any actions.

The warriors pushed Hank to the ground and waited for Carolan to give the signal for execution, but Carolan was unable to put her hand down.

“。。。。。。。 Let him go... The warriors, who had waited for a long time, finally waited for such an order, and they looked at their young master Caroline with hesitant eyes; Similarly, everyone present looked at Caroline with a strange look, and they all felt a little confused about Carolan's actions.

"Think of it as if I was willful once." After seeing everyone's strange eyes, Caroline muttered to herself in a helpless tone, as if she was talking to those memories from the future in her heart.

“。。。。 Thou hast violated my authority over the land, liar; Nor do I wish to let your blood of lies soak my land, so I grant you a bloodless death. When everyone heard this, they thought that Caroline was going to hang Hank, Caroline stretched out her hand and pointed at Mirror Lake and said, "So, let Mirror Lake decide your life and death; Swim back, if you die in the Mirror Lake, so that your blood will not pollute my land; If you make it to the other side alive, then it means that Mirror Lake has forgiven you for me. ”

After hearing Carolan finish the final verdict on Hank in one breath, everyone couldn't help but turn their eyes to Mirror Lake. The lake is so deep that there aren't any islands in the lake that people can rest in, and it's so big that it's almost impossible to swim back by hand. That is, under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible for Hank to make it to the other side alive.

"Thank you for your leniency." When Hank heard his end, he jerked his head up, gave Caroline a deep look with a look he had never used to look at any nobleman, and after saying the last sentence, Hank turned and walked towards the Mirror Lake.

In fact, Carolan doesn't know if Hank can swim, he's just doing his last try; But after seeing Hank's last look at herself, Caroline knew that she had made the right bet!

Quietly watching Hank disappear into the lake, Carolan waved her hand and said with interest, "Let's go, go back." Also, the expected big fish ignored himself at all, and finally left himself with a temporary worker, who would be bored by anyone. Then, the huge cavalry regiment on the edge of Mirror Lake began to slowly return to Iris Manor with Caroline's departure.

When Hank's mind was stirred by the cold water, a wave of ecstasy rushed over Hank's heart, and he knew that he was saved. Hank's family was poor when he was a child, so he often went into the water to fish to subsidize the family, so he had a good water nature, but he didn't expect to earn a life with this today. Although he didn't know why Carolan didn't kill him directly, Hank could still feel the kindness of the big man on top of him. Hank, who had swam for a long time before coming to the surface, silently glanced at the cavalry regiment that had not completely left the lake, and after offering his heartfelt gratitude, he turned around and continued to swim to the opposite shore.

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On Caroline's way back to Iris, Herman, who was suddenly summoned, entered Henry the Birdcatcher's room in the ornate royal palace of Memleben.

"Hehe, eight hundred gold dinars, the Goethe family is full of sincerity this time, and little Carolan has done a good job this time." After seeing Herman enter his room, Henry the Bird Catcher directly ordered two servants to move in a large box, and then joked about Herman.

"Carolan did a good job as a takeaway from the first day of taking over the estate, but it was really nothing to the Goethe family, after all, it was just a small temptation." Obviously, just looking at Herman's flat expression, you can know everything that happened in Mirror Lake, Herman and Henry already know everything clearly. Just by looking at this, you can see how much control Henry has over the surroundings of Memleben right now.

"But the biggest gain for little Caroline is that he understands what aristocratism is, he used to be too kind-hearted, which is not good, after all, Otto really wants him to take on greater responsibilities in the future... That's the end of it, after being taken aback by your own soldiers this time, everyone should know that they are going to be quiet for a while. Henry yawned, and now it was time for him to take a nap, and he was just trying to see Herman. After all, he is also old, and it is impossible for him to maintain his vigorous energy throughout the day like he did when he was younger.

"Thank you and His Highness Otto for your kindness, then I will leave." With that, Herman saluted, and then walked backwards out of Henry's room.

"Hehe,,Has the little lion of the Saxon family finally realized his identity, the lion is a carnivore, and eating grass all day long will be stunted." Watching Herman leave his room, Henry seemed to be in a good mood and muttered to himself. Also, in order to make the Klose family give up continuing to pursue this matter, the Goethe family must pay a lot of money to hire Henry to be the mediator. But fortunately, the relationship between Henry and Herman is so good that as long as Henry is willing to mediate, the Klose family will definitely agree to mediate. It's no wonder that the Goethe family didn't go to Mirror Lake to find Carolan to gamble, it turned out that they simply found the roots. I don't know if Caroline was happy to receive such a large sum of eight hundred gold dinars, or was angry that she had been completely ignored by the Goethes. Regardless, the little lion of the Saxons finally tried to let out his first roar, and soon his roar would resound throughout the kingdom of East Francia, forcing everyone to face up to his sharp minions in the same vein as Hermann.