Reilly knocked at Mrs. Aegaby's door for a long time, but there was no movement in the door.

"Ma'am, ......" Reilly turned his head worriedly and looked at the maid behind him, "Do you know the news?"

The maid shook her head, her face was rather pale and she looked very nervous.

Reilly sighed, and he knocked on the door again, making another futile attempt. "Madame, I am Reilly, and the Duke wants you to see him in the study. ”

There was still no movement in the room.

Reilly pursed his lips, his current deep suspicion that perhaps Lady Agaby had known the news that Edward and Albert had been killed by Serena.

"Madame, she won't ......," the deep worry that had always existed in Reilly's heart was now compounded by this extremely unsettling tranquility.

"Slam the door open!" Reilly shouted to the servants behind him, knocking more quickly on Mrs. Aegiby's door.

The manservants glanced at each other, then obeyed the steward's words and slammed towards the door together.

The door collapsed with the force of the impact, and Reilly hurried into the room, his heart pounding for fear that he would see the corpse of Mrs. Agelby later.

Fortunately, this scene did not appear, and Mrs. Agabi just sat by the window, looking out at the scenery with great distraction.

"Ma'am?" Reilly leaned down, cautiously calling to Lady Agabie.

But she didn't react at all.

"Ma'am?" Reilly called again.

Mrs. Aegby remained motionless, and if it weren't for the obvious rhythm of her breathing, Reilly Tawau couldn't help but wonder if she was dead.

Reilly stepped forward and patted Mrs. Agaby on the shoulder.

"Madame, the Duke wants you to see him. ”

Mrs. Aegby turned her face blankly, as if she hadn't heard what Reilly had just said.

Reilly had to repeat it again. "Madame, Lord Arnold has returned, and he wants you to see him in his study now. ”

"Lord Arnold......" Lady Aegby nodded mechanically, with no sparkle in her eyes, "By the way, that Lord is already a Duke." That's right, Lord Arnold should be the duke, he is the legitimate blood of the Figlaf family......"

Mrs. Egelby staggered to the door, her staggering steps made Reilly feel distressed when she saw it, for fear that she would fall if she was not careful. But what could Reilly do? just as he had been powerless to defy the Duke's will when he faced Arnold, he could do nothing now.

"Take care of Madame. Reilly sighed helplessly and commanded the servants.

Arnold stayed in his father's study, now his own, looking around at the furniture around him. Although Tiger Man was a martial artist and despised literati and mages, he was very attentive to this study. On a bookshelf next to the door is dedicated to this year's new books, of course, mostly books related to the political situation and military affairs.

There was a knock on the study door, and from behind it came the voice of Reilly.

"Lord Duke, Lady Aegby is here. ”

Reilly pushed the door open and let Mrs. Aguerby in.

Arnold turned around and looked at Mrs. Agelby with a slightly complicated expression.

Reilly bowed to Arnold, then prepared to close the door and exit.

"You don't have to deal with the things in this study, just keep them. Arnold suddenly stopped Reilly, "The other books in the castle are also left, you prepare a larger room and store them all." ”

"Yes. Reilly nodded respectfully in agreement, then exited the study and closed the door with him.

Arnold's gaze returned to Agabif's haggard face.

He sighed.

Although the status of the lady was in itself an insult to their brother and sister, Arnold himself had to admit that Madame Egaiby was a good person, she had never treated her brother and sister badly, and she had never expressed any desire for her son to inherit the duke. Although Arnold still can't let those bloodlines that can threaten him live, he is not willing to kill this lady.

"Ah, don't come unharmed, Lord Arnold. Mrs. Egelby was visibly not in good spirits, and she stared blankly at Arnold for a few moments before remembering to greet him.

"I'm fine, ma'am, but you, don't look good at all. ”

Mrs. Agelby lowered her head, and Arnold saw that her hair had appeared in the middle of her hair, and she seemed to be much older. This lady used to be a very beautiful person, but now, her former glorious face is difficult to find in this haggard face.

"You sit down first. Arnold turned around and moved the chair by the wall, "Depending on your condition, it's better to sit down and talk first." ”

"Thank you. Mrs. Egelby thanked Arnold, straightened her skirt, and sat down in her chair. However, when she sat down, she was still like that, losing her mind from time to time, and her mental state was very worrying.

"Is there anything you'd like to say?"

Mrs. Aguelby looked up blankly, staring blankly at Arnold's face.

"What?"

Arnold sighed, he couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for this woman, if there was anything wrong with Madame Egby, it should be to accept to be a continuation of Tigerman, that's all. Other than that, she was not at fault for herself, but even so, she was enduring pain far beyond ordinary people.

"Do you have any requirements for the future?" Arnold fiddled with the books on the shelves, keeping his tone as calm as possible, "Your son, for example. ”

Mrs. Aegabee lowered her head again.

"You're not going to let them live, are you?"

"While it wasn't my intention to grieve you, it's true that as you said, I can't keep my threats alive. Arnold seemed honest and did not hide it from Lady Egelby, "However, I do not intend to hurt you, and if you have any other needs, I will do my best to meet them, at least, so that you can survive the rest of your life." ”

"If I could trade my life for the lives of my sons, I would gladly give it to you as atonement for your sins. Madame Egaibi's expression was very sad, but there was always a kind of helplessness in her eyebrows, "However, you will not agree, I am not a threat to you compared to William, so you are willing to let me go." ”

"You're right. Arnold nodded calmly.

"Now, please allow me to go to the Snorren Realm and serve Lord Tigerman. Madame Aegby suddenly raised her head and looked at Arnold very resolutely, "Lord Tegman must be very lonely when he is alone in a foreign land, at least, let me go and accompany him." ”

Arnold stared at Mrs. Aguelby, and the gloom that made Tegman hateful slowly came to light again.

"I refuse this request. ”

He turned around and walked to the window, his voice very harsh.

"I have already said that my father, Tiger Man, will not be allowed to return to his homeland for another step, nor will a cold mountain man be allowed to go to my father's side. Are you disobeying my command by making this request?"

"But what if I stay here?" said Mrs. Egelby, her eyes drooping sadly, tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, and she faltered, "since you are not going to spare my son, what do I have to worry about here? If you can't keep me by my son or my husband's side, then please let me die." ”

Arnold's hand on the windowsill trembled, and then immediately clung to the windowsill with great force.

"Do you really love my father? He just used you as a tool to produce sons, and I let the rest of the mistresses each get a sum of money to go home, and none of them said that they wanted to accompany my father, so why did you ask for such a request?"

"Because after all, people can't just need others, they will also want to be needed. Lady Agelby shook her head, then closed her eyes, "Lord Arnold, you may not understand this yet, but one day, you will. Even if it is not because of love, but a husband is a husband after all, and I can't do without him. ”

Arnold stared at the setting sun outside the window, silent.

And Mrs. Egabee hung her head, and did not speak, not knowing what she was thinking.

"I ...... You will not be allowed to go to my father's side. After a long time, Arnold finally turned and looked at Lady Agelby, "In the same way, I will not allow you to die. ”

"Then you're so cruel. Mrs. Agaby lowered her face, and Arnold could not make out her expression, "To live alone, and to be alone, so that you can feel the pain in it." ”

"I can let William go. ”

Mrs. Agelby jerked her head up and looked at Arnold in disbelief. "You...... Are you serious?"

If he could, Arnold certainly didn't want to let William go, even if it was better to let Edward and Albert go than to let William go. But there was no way, those two men had already been killed by Serena, and while Lady Egelby still had a use, he had to bypass William for the time being.

"However, you must ensure that William can no longer claim the title of Duke of Cold Mountain, nor do he associate with those counts. Arnold stared at Madame Egaibi's expectant eyes, his gaze cold and non-negotiable, "and then I will put him in a parish to be a priest, and I will not care whether he is sincere in serving the archangel or living in a state of misfortune, as long as he no longer thinks about it." ”

"I promise, I promise!" said Mrs. Egelby as she stood up and hurriedly, "our mother and son will never disturb your life again, and we will never appear in your sight again!"

As she spoke, her eyes brightened again, as if hope had been rekindled.

"So, could you please spare Edward and Al......bert as well?"

"It's a pity. Arnold turned and distanced himself from Lady Aguelby, "I've killed both of them. ”

"W......" Lady Aguabby looked at Arnold in a daze, and then sat down weakly on the cold ground.

"Now, do you want to thank me, or do you want to hate me?" Arnold said in a very steady voice, with his back to Lady Agabie, "but whatever you think, I don't care. Even if the world calls me the Demon King in the future, scolds me, and rejects me, I won't care. ”

Arnold left the study, leaving Mrs. Egelby alone in the room, stunned.

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The brother and sister ran briskly. When my father saw them returning, he opened his hands happily and hugged them tightly. The brother and sister took out the gold and silver jewels from their bodies, and said, 'Look, Dad, we have brought back gifts!' and then told Dad what had happened. 'Oh, my poor boy. I will never let you go away again. During this time, my father lived a sad life every day, and my stepmother died. Since then, the family of three has lived happily together. ”

Arnold closed the storybook, leaned down and kissed Isabella's forehead, who was already asleep, and whispered in her ear, "Good night, my little darling." ”

He stood up, pinched the quilt for Isabella, blew out the candles, and quietly left Isabella's room.

Arnold arrived at Serena's room, and was about to take off her coat when she saw the blood-red eyes on the coat rack.

"Oh, hello, Beatrice. He greeted the messenger who had been with him for a month, then hung his coat on the coat rack and walked to the edge of the bed and sat down.

"Why did you keep Agelby and William alive?" asked Serena, curled up under the covers, with her back to Arnold.

"They're still useful. Arnold unbuttoned his shirt and replied without hesitation.

This is not a definitive answer. ”

Arnold sighed.

"We'll talk about that later. Arnold lay down and put his arms around his sister through the quilt, "It's late today, let's talk about something else first." ”