"Move your steps in the dark, be careful, be careful, be careful!" ———— Thieves' Codex

A thick, cloudy cloud hung over the Landiston family castle, and then stretched its monstrous body in all directions.

The storm is coming.

In the midst of such a drowsy night, the stone corridor, which should have been silent, was heard the slightly hurried footsteps of Butler Tuz, who had a faint worry on his brow, and walked through the porch to stop in front of a candle-lit and richly decorated drawing-room.

The servant, who had been standing in front of the arched door, immediately stepped up nervously.

"Go, wake up the young master, and say that I have something important. Tuz waved his hand, and he paced the spot twice, only to find the servant standing still, only with a look of embarrassment on his face.

His fierce gaze immediately turned to him, and the servant hesitated for a moment, but finally succumbed to the pressure, and had to turn and walk inside, and mechanically rang the rattle, and then his next move was to hold his head......

Tuz waited silently for a moment......

"Ah......h

The screams of the servants came from within, and then stumbled to him.

Young Master Rundit, who was dressed in a nightgown, walked out with a leather whip with sleepy eyes, and he said with an unhappy face: "Steward Tuz, it's the middle of the night. ”

Butler Tuz stared at the other party deeply, bowed slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Young master, I have something important. ”

The servant clutched his arms and hurriedly retreated.

"What's important?" Luo Lan's heart shook slightly, he quietly moved to the window, and pushed it open as if he was breathable, a cold wind broke into the room, and the candle flame shook violently, and then he turned around and said happily: "Did you buy any different eagles and birds?"

Tuz frowned, pushed down the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, coughed, and said, "The most important thing in front of you is the issue of your inheritance. ”

"Haha, is there any suspense in this?" Luo Lan laughed very proudly: "That filthy pig has completely turned into an idiot!" When he said this sentence with the demeanor and tone of Rendit, he secretly but vigilantly observed the expression of Butler Tuz, speculating on the meaning of what the other party said.

Tuz shook his head slowly, glanced at him meaningfully, and said, "I'm afraid not." ”

Luo Lan was stunned at first, then his face sank, and he said dissatisfiedly: "What do you mean by this?" The wind at the window gradually became stronger, blowing the short hair on his forehead, and his eyes kept flickering.

The other party is about fifty years old, with a scholar-type appearance, decent and old-fashioned clothing, a thin body and slender hands and feet that have not practiced any signs of martial arts, and there is no inherent shape of weapons such as swords and spears near the palms, and there are no traces of calluses removed by potions, this is a person who is completely unfamiliar with martial arts, and the information says that Count Zod's bedridden for more than ten years has made him actually take over the operation of the entire family.

"Young Master," Butler Tuz's tone was solemn, "I need to know what happened this afternoon. ”

"This afternoon?" Luo Lan said, "Don't you know everything?"

As early as evening, there was a report on Tuz's desk, from when Lundit went out with the three swordsmen and Luo Lan, and when he returned, it was clearly written, but the eldest young master came back alone, and he came back with a confused and uneasy expression. The report states that the bodies of three Lundit swordsmen were found in an abandoned wooden house, and that Theos, who looked dazed and seemed to have forgotten who he was and what he had done.

When Lundit was pleasantly surprised to find that his brother had lost his memory, his back straightened again, and he began to brag about how he fought the monsters in the jungle, while his brother was frightened.

However, Tuz thinks that none of this is the truth, but just a clumsy trick played by the immature young master, and it seems that it has not yet succeeded.

He straightened the frame of his glasses and said lightly, "You know what I mean." ”

"What are you worried about?" Luo Lan's voice suddenly raised a lot, and he looked a little embarrassed.

In Tuz's opinion, his performance was poked in a deep pain, which was a step closer to his judgment of the facts, he sighed helplessly, raised his head and stared at Luo Lan for a moment, and said, "I doubt it...... He is in disguise. ”

A gust of wind poured in through the window, blowing out a few candles.

The room was suddenly darkened.

"Oh?"

Luo Lan suddenly burst into murder.

Yes, he was indeed disguised.

There was a chill in the gloomy atmosphere that gradually dissipated.

He stepped on the edge of the dim light, barely imperceptibly approaching Tuz, and if nothing else, he had several ways to make the other person die unnoticed.

He pricked up his ears to listen carefully to the movements around him, but what puzzled him was that he found nothing.

If Tuz really noticed his flaws, why did he come to see him alone? He couldn't help but stop his movements, and said coldly in the dark, "What do you want to say?"

Tuz did not perceive the approach of death, his head bowed slightly, as if he was lost in thought, and said, "From the first moment your brother entered the castle, I found that he was not simple. ”

"Hmm......" This sounded more like a prelude to revealing the conspiracy to Luo Lan, and he moved forward a little more quietly.

Butler Tuz raised his head sharply and said loudly, "But how do you know that your brother really has amnesia?"

Luo Lan was stunned, his footsteps stopped, and his eyes suddenly widened: "You mean ......?"

"Yes, with an identity like him, pretending to have amnesia is the best option when he is threatened, not only to reduce the hostility of others, but also to cover up his actions of killing those three swordsmen, and more coincidentally, you also fulfilled this lie for him, Warcraft...... Alas. Tuz shook his head, he knew that it would not be easy for the young master to admit his mistake in such a hurry, so he had to say it as tactfully as possible.

Luo Lan was dumbfounded, he really didn't expect Tuz to have such a subtle analysis.

Tuz said loudly: "When I see the master tomorrow, maybe his memory will come back all at once." ”

Luo Lan secretly gave a thumbs up, of course, on the surface, he was still as faithful to his role as ever, "snorted", and said arrogantly: "How do you know the situation at that time? He just has amnesia!"

Sure enough, as he expected, Tuz couldn't help sighing, after the young master was exposed to the lie, he didn't think about how to make up for it, but just held on to the end for his own face. He had to throw the last hole card, trying to make up for the mistake he had made, and said coldly: "Even if he really has amnesia, do you think you have obtained the inheritance?

"What?" Luo Lan was slightly startled.

"Young master, I have been following the master for forty years, and I know very well what he is thinking. He stroked his meticulous white hair, and said with some excitement: "One of the most important things for the Earl to establish an heir is to see who has the ability to pass on the family's bloodline, but can you do it?"

Luo Lan stood stunned for a while, then suddenly pointed at him and laughed, "Are you joking with me?" ”

"On the contrary," Tuz glared at him, "even if he is really an idiot, he can still be made obedient by drugs, and he will be more obedient than the most obedient stallion, and I believe he will be the most obedient son." And you ......" he shook his head.

Luo Lan's heart sank, this reason was something he didn't expect, and he carefully recalled in his mind the life of Count Zod. It turns out that there is a high probability that what Tuz said will come true.

This is a fatal flaw in his plan!

He pondered calmly in his mind for a moment, and then slowly settled down, believing that Tuz must have found a proper solution when he came tonight.

As expected, Tuz took out a piece of paper from his coat pocket and unfolded it, with a few lines of scribbled names written on it: "I have a few noble ladies here, as long as you choose one of them and make a nominal marriage, it will have a great effect in the Earl's house, although the time is a little short, and the appearance is not very good, but I am sure you will not care about those." ”

What Tuz means is that you are gay, and these people are married back just to put on a show, and for the sake of property, you will settle for some.

However, in Tuz's eyes, the young master just looked at the name contemptuously, and didn't even linger for long, then turned his face away, and said reluctantly: "I'm afraid it's too late in time." ”

This is indeed a problem, and Tuz hesitated, "Maybe I can delay your brother's meeting with the adults?"

"No," Luo Lan suddenly fixed his gaze on Tuz, and said with a somewhat strange smile, "Your daughter Agnie seems to have gone to the Knight Academy to learn equestrian and swordsmanship?"

"Yes, young master. Tuz felt a hint of something wrong.

"That'...... Just marry Agnie to me. Luo Lan said lightly: "This also solves all problems." “

"What?" As if punched hard, Butler Tuz took a few steps back as if he had been unsteady on his feet, looking at him in shock.

"What, are you unwilling, or am I not qualified enough?" Luo Lan said coldly.

"Where, it's just me and my daughter...... identity"

"Then it's even more of a problem, after we get married, won't your identity change?"

"Yes...... But ......"

"That's fine. Luo Lan didn't give Tuz a chance to speak at all. He smiled and patted Tuz on the shoulder, and said proudly, "Agnie is a would-be knight who graduated from the Knight Academy, and wears a white ribbon, so she is enough to match my status. ”

Tuz took off his glasses, took out his white handkerchief and wiped it, although the surface was calm, his fingers still trembled slightly, he knew very well what the young master's interests and habits were, and Agnes was just his tool.

But if this is the case, he can indeed become a nobleman, and in an instant, the happiness of his daughter and the future of the family are suddenly intertwined in his heart, which is extremely contradictory.

Luo Lan smiled slyly: "Steward Tuz, please help me, I know that your great-grandfather once helped my great-grandfather break his brother's leg, your grandfather helped your grandfather frame his brother, your father helped my father seize his inheritance, and now, it is finally your turn to help me." ”

Tuzi put his glasses back on, looked at the young master who usually didn't learn or know how to do it, and finally sighed lightly and said, "Young master, I will carefully consider your suggestion." ”

He accentuated his tone with the word cautious.

Luo Lan looked at him and nodded with satisfaction: "Steward Tuzi, you are a smart person. ”

Tuz is so worried about his inheritance, it may be very normal to stand in the position of Rendit, but in Luo Lan's opinion, he feels very strange, Tuz may be loyal to the Lantyston family, but there is no reason to completely fall to Luo Lan's side, the best choice is to stand by the side, wait for the two to divide the results, and then properly show loyalty to both of them in the process, so that whoever is the heir of the family will not kick him away, and if Theos, who has a poor background, becomes the heir, he will be more honored with him, and now it seems that he is not only against himself, but also completely hostile to the other party, what made him behave like this, which made Luo Lan very incomprehensible.

There must be some unknown inside story in this.

Luo Lan showed a little imperceptible smile in his eyes, so I want to pull you down this troubled water.

He turned his head to look out the window.

The storm is finally here.