To the east of the city of Lentat, known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes", the large and small lakes are as smooth as a mirror, like pieces of green agate, and contrast with the surrounding lush and verdant woods.

Such a beautiful place is naturally occupied by the royal family and the great nobles, and the private estate of James, Duke of Pefors, is located on the gentle shore of such a gentle lake that seems to have no undulations, which is refreshing and tranquil.

A four-wheeled carriage pulled by dragon scales slowly stopped at the gate of the manor, and the fat man Arthur, despite his clumsiness, rushed in front of Lucien to open the door, jumped down, and then made a gesture of supporting Lucian.

Lucien shook his head with a smile, and with a step, he appeared directly behind Arthur, and said as if talking to himself: "What's the point of doing this? As long as you run the Holm Mining Union Bank and the Minerals and Harvest Company well, it will be the best performance in front of Her Majesty the Queen." ”

Prince Patrick's "investment" shares were undoubtedly inherited by Natasha, so Lucien often teased her that she worked hard to invent magic items and saved a lot of money, and she didn't have to worry about the exchange of magic materials before she was promoted to the legend, it was the time when she was full of spirit and pride, but she far exceeded her net worth just by inheriting the inheritance, which is really envious and jealous.

Arthur turned around, followed closely behind Lucian, and smiled without blushing: "I respect you Lucian from the bottom of my heart, the alchemy substances and magical items you invented have allowed me to obtain unimaginable wealth, and I have also managed to squeeze into Duke James's inner circle, so." I just made a sincere gesture and had no other purpose. You said that Her Majesty was pleased with the promotion and development of the Minerals and Harvest Company, but what about the Holm Mining Union?

"Her Majesty the Queen is from Vaorit, and she doesn't know much about the banking industry that only exists in the countries around the Storm Channel, so she doesn't have much to say. You take the opportunity to write a report on the bank's introduction and future direction and submit it to her. Lucien understands that in order to promote magical items and imperceptibly influence the middle and lower levels of people in Holm, Briana and other countries, there are three directions that must be grasped, one is the simplification of magical items, the scale of production, and the assembly line. The second is financial support with banks as the core. The third is the grasp of public opinion.

Of course, the premise of everything is still based on the strength of the Magic Council.

"It's good. Arthur said with a smile, and the flesh on his fat and puffy face piled together, making his eyes narrow into a line.

At the gate of the manor were two rows of soldiers in crisp red dresses. It was a sign that Natasha had arrived.

Walk through them. Led by an attendant. Lucien and Arthur traveled to the most striking garden in the entire estate.

This garden is the pride of Duke James and is known as the Villa of a Thousand Lakes after the royal family, with a vast area. Strange flowers are blooming, and people are intoxicated.

In the center of the garden is a relatively open air banquet venue, overlooking the lake and mountains in the front, surrounded by flowers and trees.

As soon as he stepped into the banquet place, Lucian's eyes noticed Natasha, she was wearing a black dress closer to the hunting suit, her long purple hair was pulled up, her silver and purple eyes were deep, and her temperament was heroic and calm, as if after so many days of adaptation, she finally changed from the psychological condition of the Violet Countess to the real Queen's Majesty.

Looking at Natasha with admiration and affection, Lucien was in a very good mood, as if a little impetuousness in his heart had been calmed down for so many days, and even if he didn't do anything, it was satisfying to watch her so quietly.

As if sensing Lucian's gaze, Natasha's head turned slightly, and her eyes lifted to meet his.

There seemed to be a light shining in her silver-purple pupils, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, and it seemed that she didn't know that Duke James and the others had invited Lucian.

However, Natasha quickly restrained the change in her expression and continued to talk to the nobles around her.

She wore a pair of silky black gloves on her hands that matched the style of her clothes, and she did not take them off when she received the noble kiss on the hand.

Lucien "changed" back into a black double-breasted long dress today, and now that the two sides have made up their minds, they don't have to worry that the same style will make the other party think of him as a friend.

After a while, Natasha looked at Lucien, who was approaching, and said with a polite smile, "Long time no see, my knight." ”

At this time, other nobles with slightly inferior strength noticed Lucian's arrival, and the conversation stopped abruptly, and a pair of eyes, including Duke James, Duke Russell, Arthur and others, kept scanning the two of them, both curious and expectant, trying to find a little clue.

Is it really a good friend, a musical partner, a knight who has been loyal to him, or is it something more intimate?

Lucien took off his top hat, pressed it to his chest, knelt on one knee, took Natasha's right hand in his left hand, and kissed her lightly on the back of her hand through a silk glove with knightly etiquette: "Your Majesty, your knight has never left." ”

His right hand trembled slightly, as if remembering something, and Lucien also recalled the moonlight scene described earlier, and a smile appeared on his face.

When Lucien let go of his hand and stood up, Natasha smiled and said, "I have seen a lot of strange things in Holm, they have made the kingdom full of vitality and vitality, and this is all thanks to Lucian. ”

Looking at the polite attitude of the two of them, listening to the normal conversation, Arthur was a little disappointed, they were really just friends, there was no crossing the line, and there was no small detail to indicate a closer relationship. He also thought that Lucien would eventually become the queen's husband, Prince Nexer, and he could be considered to have found the strongest backstage, but the actual situation did not seem to be as rosy as he imagined.

Duke James and the others were quite disappointed, but they were also a little glad in the disappointment, they were afraid that Her Majesty the Queen would really fall in love with Lucien Evans, and marry him despite the obstruction of the church, thus causing civil strife in the kingdom, which would be out of their original intentions.

What they wanted was for Her Majesty the Queen to have a close relationship with Lucien Evans, but not to the point of being fascinated enough to get a child through him. Stabilize the royal power, and have a nominal virtual king, so that the church and the council can maintain the existing balance, or be more biased towards the council.

As for whether they will maintain a private lover relationship, it is not something that they and others need to consider.

Trying to restrain his mood, Lucien literally talked to Natasha like a good friend and a knight to the Queen, interrupted from time to time by her conversations with other nobles, and the whole scene was no different from a normal banquet.

After more than twenty minutes, seeing that he couldn't see anything, Duke James laughed and said, "Just now, Her Majesty the Queen mentioned the novelty items in the kingdom. It just so happens that I have some here. Why don't I take Her Majesty the Queen to visit you, and be introduced by the inventor, Mr. Lucien Evans. ”

"Good. Natasha replied crisply, knowing that Duke James had something to talk about.

As a result, Duke James and other four enlightened cores. Lucien, Camille, and another young man with silver-gray eyes hugged Natasha as they walked towards the manor's house.

"This is Count David. A fierce royal knight. Duke James introduced Lucien.

Lucien bowed his head slightly, "I heard Lord Morris mention your father. He was a brilliant magician. ”

David has a distinctly Hoffenberg look, with deep silhouettes, stiffness and handsomeness. But those silver-gray eyes made him a little cold and indifferent. Hearing Lucian's words, he smiled and said, "Mr. Evans, I'm glad you agree with my father. ”

His attitude was neither cold nor hot, as if he remembered his dead father.

Soon, several people entered the main house of the manor and stepped on the stairs covered with red carpet, as the queen's knight, Lucien naturally walked at the back, and Camille "protected" Natasha one right and one left.

At the moment when Duke James and the others all crossed the corner of the stairs, Lucian's left hand suddenly had a slightly cold softness.

"Natasha's hand?" Lucien turned to look at her in surprise, just in time for her delightful eyes.

Natasha's right hand had taken off the silk glove at some point, and the warmth of the palm was incomparably clear, in stark contrast to the politeness just now.

Lucien understood her intentions, his left hand couldn't help but exert force, and he held it tighter, although there was no entanglement of lust, but the clasp of his hands under this sneak made Lucian have an indescribable satisfaction, and the warm feeling seemed to have a faint eternity, as if the mood had become peaceful.

Holding hands together, Natasha closed her gaze to the front, but the corners of her mouth couldn't hide the smile.

Crossing the corner of the staircase, the two of them let go of their hands at the same time, and followed Duke James down the stairs and into the secret room like a careless person.

In the secret room, there are trays with glasses of wine, red wine, champagne and "sky blue".

After everyone had checked it, they each picked up a drink and looked at Duke James as he waited for him to speak.

"Actually, I just wanted to ask Her Majesty the Queen what your attitude is towards the promotion of alchemy workshops and magical items? Duke James consciously grasped Natasha's inclination, so he said straight to the point.

Natasha maintains the majesty of the queen: "I have only one attitude, all magical items that are conducive to the development of the kingdom and the benefit of the people are encouraged and promoted, and everything that is evil and depraved is completely forbidden." ”

"Your Majesty, you are indeed not like those conservative people. Duke Russell smiled and said, "I want to invest in something now, but I can't find a place to make a profit, Mr. Evans, I don't know what you recommend?"

"What investment?" Lucien suddenly felt like he was attending a business meeting.

Russell took a sip of champagne and smiled, "It's the radio, stations like 'Voice of Mysteries' and 'The World of Truth', not just a few news programs and music appreciation. ”

He was keenly aware of the value, but he struggled to figure out how to make money.

Natasha looked at Lucien curiously, and privately, he seemed to have said the question.

Lucien smiled: "The main thing is that the magic radio is still very expensive, although it has been simplified, but it is basically only available to civilians above the middle level, and its popularity determines that the radio station is not very profitable." ”

"Any good suggestions, simplify?" said Count Seapine, who was also intrigued.

Lucien looked at them and said meaningfully: "I suggest that the radio station also run a newspaper, and whoever subscribes to a newspaper for a year will give a magic radio, so that the popularity will soon come up." ”

"It's going to be a big loss!" Earl Haypine was the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and was very sensitive to losses, and a magic radio was much more expensive than a year's newspaper.

Lucien looked at Natasha and said, "It's true that there will be losses here, but it's a necessary price for promotion, and the revenue comes from advertising." I will push the telephone and telegraph companies, the mineral and harvest companies, etc., to give radio stations huge advertising costs. ”

"Aren't you going to lose money, then?" Natasha wondered.

Lucien smiled: "The advertisement itself is an investment, and the effect will not come out until the magic radio is popularized, and we can afford to wait for this cycle." ”

Even if it is a loss, it is worth it to control the direction of public opinion of Holm Kingdom Radio through advertising.

Duke James was just about to speak, when his face suddenly turned black, and he crushed the cup in his hand: "Poisonous!"

As soon as the words came out, Lucien felt the corrosive and terrifying toxin erupt from his body, but it was immediately eliminated by the ring of Congus, but, under the toxin, there was also a very strange curse power, which made him drunk and unable to concentrate his mental power!

Problems with the wine in this secret room?

I didn't even check it out!

In a hurry, Lucien looked at Natasha, and her heart suddenly sank, because her face was also dark, and her hands trembled slightly.

Duke James burst out, "Who poisoned it?"

The sound was so loud that it seemed to shatter the glass and attract the attention of the nobles outside.

He knew very well that as long as he was not a strong man above the legend level, if he wanted to get close to him, the Golden Knight, and poison him within the scope of his consciousness, he would inevitably arouse a certain degree of vigilance.

Unless, there is a mole! (To be continued......

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