Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Ruler of the Sea People
When Ella returned to the Prosea, she sent a message to the Protic Islands, asking to summon the Sea Folk Commander, who had been delayed for some reason for a long time until today.
Jin Cheng thought that the dark-skinned and thin Sea Commander had also been instructed by someone, so he deliberately delayed time, but as soon as the Sea Commander spoke, he dispelled Jin Cheng's concerns.
"Dear Earl of Prohey, the people of the Prosea are always loyal to you." The Sea Folk Commander and his son knelt respectfully in front of Ella, who was as swarthy as he was, but with strong muscles.
"According to the agreement passed down from generation to generation among the people, we in the Prolo Islands are to train an army for the Count. Lord Earl, we have selected a group of the best and most distinguished people to train for many years. β
"As long as the agreed warships are in place, an excellent navy will immediately obey the command of Lord Earl."
The Sea Folk Commander stood up as he spoke, and Jin Cheng was still thinking about the part of the agreement made by King Adora about the warship, and the Sea Folk Commander said, "Also, what the previous Lord Earl promised...... The marriage contract between the Earl and my son. β
The originally harmonious atmosphere in the living room was instantly frozen in ice, and everyone fell into a dead silence.
"You...... What did you say? Ella said with a pale face.
"What? Didn't the previous earl say anything about it? The Sea Commander's face changed slightly, and he frowned and said, "He said, let my son marry the earl, and the army provided by our Pro Islands is my son's dowry!" β
"Grandpa Lynch, my brother ......" Ella turned her head to Lynch Sr., who shook his head with a heavy face, obviously unaware of this.
"Jin ......" Ella looked at Jin Cheng again, Jin Cheng was also embarrassed, he hadn't even seen Ella's brother, and he had never been to Prosea in his previous life, where could he know these things.
"What's going on? Does the Count of Prosea want to break his agreement with us on the Prosea Islands? Seeing the problem, the Sea Commander immediately became angry.
"Father!" The son of the Sea Commander suddenly spoke, his face a little sad and indignant.
"Shut up!" The Sea Commander angrily reprimanded his son, then stared at Ella and said, "Lord Earl, if Count Prohai wants to tear up the previous agreement, then I will leave immediately!" β
"No, no, no, the Count didn't mean that. It's just that this matter is very important, and we need to spend some time arranging it well...... "Jin Cheng can only come out to play a round, so that he can finally pacify the Haimin Commander and send the father and son down.
"Impossible!"
"I don't believe it!"
"My brother wouldn't do such a thing!"
Ella growled as if she had gone crazy, clearly furious that she had been appointed a fiancΓ© for some reason.
"Old Lynch, do you know about this?" Jin Cheng couldn't comfort Ella, so he had to pull Lynch old to discuss a solution.
He didn't know what role the Sea Army played in King Ador's plan, but he was in an inexplicable position that he hoped that King Ador's plan would be carried out smoothly.
"Mr. Kim, I've never heard of this." Old Lynch was also full of question marks, "Although the former earl often visited the Prologs and had a good relationship with Fez, he never said that he would marry Miss Ella to Fez." β
Fez is the son of the Sea Folk Lord, and as the next leader of the tribes in the Earl of Prohai, Fez has always maintained contact with Ella's brother.
"That's the problem, that sea people army is something that King Adot agreed with the sea people of the Puluo Islands back then, and there is no need for any marriage contract to bind it." Jin Cheng frowned and thought carefully, "Why did the previous earl inexplicably add a marriage contract to this agreement?" β
"Drive them away!"
"Get rid of them right away!"
"I don't need any sea people's army!"
"Commander Harry, where are you, drive them away immediately!"
Ella couldn't contain her anger and summoned Harry to come.
Fortunately, Kaneshiro stopped Harry in time, so that he could appease Ella, which prevented things from getting worse.
"Damn, what the hell is this King Ador? Why should I be anxious for him! β
"And Ella's brother was able to marry his sister to a man he had never met!"
"Joshuel, hurry up and get back from Mount Doom!"
Thinking indignantly, Kaneshiro instructed old Lynch to arrange for some of the prettiest and youngest maids to take care of the Haimin Commander's father and son, while he went to the docks and summoned the heads of the cargo ships that frequented the Pulo Islands.
The Prosea Islands produce many valuable products, and a large part of the income of the territory of the Prosea comes from this. Therefore, there were many cargo ships coming and going to the Puluo Islands, and Jincheng gathered the owners and sailors of more than a dozen cargo ships and began to ask for clues about this matter one by one.
There are really not many clues, and after asking for a day, Jincheng only confirmed one thing, that is, Ella's brother seems to really have a very strong relationship with Fez. They even agree on a day every month to go fishing together.
"So good a relationship? So you married your sister to him? By the time Jin Cheng returned to the Earl's Mansion in a daze, it was already dark.
Old Lynch stood guard at the door and reported a message to Jin Cheng as soon as possible: "Mr. Jin, the maids seem to be ...... to me."
"What seems like it?" Seeing that Old Lynch wanted to speak and stopped, Jin Cheng asked with a frown.
"It seems that Fez...... Hate women? β
"Huh?" Jin Cheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if all the clues were in one place, and involuntarily exclaimed, "Fez hates women!" β
"Yes, the maids say that Fez is always deliberately avoiding them and not letting them get near him." Old Lynch nodded, he was also a little confused.
"I see! I understand! Kaneshiro laughed, patted old Lynch on the shoulder, and said, "I know why!" β
"Old Lynch, arrange for me immediately, I'm going to see Fez tomorrow morning!"
"What the hell is going on, Mr. Kim?" Old Lynch was a little surprised by Jin Cheng's reaction, but he quickly advanced another thing, "By the way, I don't think Mr. Jin has to wait until tomorrow morning, Fez has been waiting for you in your yard since the afternoon." β
"Wait for me?" Jin Cheng got goosebumps, "What are you waiting for me to do?" β
Old Lynch, apparently unaware of the answer, simply shook his head.
Jin Cheng frowned, and could only send away Old Lynch first, and went back to the courtyard by himself.
"Woohoo!" The puppy Alva is playing a game with Fez, and if Alva's white fur is not used as a foil, it would be difficult for Kaneshiro to spot the swarthy Fez.
"You're finally back, Mr. Kim." Fez put down Alva and greeted the golden city, looking a little anxious, but also sad.
"Fez, you're looking for me...... Can I help you? Jin Cheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said with difficulty.
"I want to ask...... Something about Ella's brother. Fez's voice lowered, "I know he died in the Endless Sea, but no one knows the specific news, and his soldiers don't want to tell me. β
"Mr. Kim, you came back from the Endless Sea with them, you must know about Brother Ella, right?"
"You want to know this?" Jin Cheng breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and his eyes became kind when he looked at Fez, "You care about Ella's brother very much, don't you?" β
"That's right!" Fez's expression first screamed, then his expression became writhing, and he squeaked, "I have a deep friendship with him, we are very good friends......"
"You're lovers, aren't you?" Jin Cheng said suddenly.
"What are you talking about!" Fez took a few steps back in a panic and looked at Kaneshiro in disbelief.
"Don't deny it, I already know." Jin Cheng shrugged his shoulders and beckoned Fez into his room, and after Fez's face turned red and he took his seat, Jin Cheng spoke, "Ella's brother actually refers to him and you, not Ella and you, am I right?" β
"I don't know what you're talking about." Fez turned his head, not daring to look directly at Kaneshiro, "I just want to know how my friend died." β
"Fez, you're running away." Jin Cheng shook his head and said, "Ella's brother is braver than you, so he proposed that marriage contract. And your performance really makes me feel sorry for Ella's brother. β
"You don't know anything at all!" Fez, who jumped up from his chair in a furious rage, pointed at Kaneshiro and shouted, "What do you want me to admit?" I am the next leader of the Pulo Islands, and I cannot let my people have a sordid reputation because of me! β
"Do you think it's dirty? So what do you think Ella's brother thinks is willing to let the whole of Prosea bear such a reputation? Kaneshiro shot back.
"I'm ......," Fez's words were exhausted, and he slumped in his chair, his face pale.
"I don't know ......"
"He promised me ......"
"He said he would settle everything ......"
"He said he would always take care of my ......"
"But why did he die......
Fez's voice became choked.
"Fez." Jin Cheng sighed and said softly, "Do you know the story of the Moonlight King and the Sequoia King?" β