Chapter 176: Repentance, Atonement
"If the old earl has any ideas, he might as well say them. ”
Jason looked at him with eyes narrowed slightly, and replied with a smile, and he could tell from his attitude that the old earl meant.
"The old man is willing to surrender all the rights and positions in his hands, and give up his position as the speaker of the noble council, and the family's private soldiers who exceed the prescribed will also be sent to serve in the army. ”
After Earl Wheeler said this, he breathed a long sigh of relief, as if he had unloaded his burden, and his heart suddenly became much more enlightened.
The other nobles looked at him in amazement, Earl Wheeler's influence in Lucca was already the largest part, and if he also opposed the new policy, then Jason's wishful thinking would come to naught.
But why did he give up all the benefits in his hands?
"Earl Wheeler is really sensible, and now that the situation is turbulent, we must gather our forces together to gain a foothold in this troubled world. ”
Jason looked at Earl Wheeler with emotion, his tone was very excited, and then he said bitterly: "But some people who don't know the general situation can't understand my painstaking efforts!"
Zola, who was on the side, couldn't help but hug her arms, and goosebumps rose.
"My lord, it's just that the old man has one thing to ask for, not my aristocratic status, but my father's identity. ”
With a hint of pleading in his eyes, Earl Wheeler said to Jason that it was about whether the Titch family could continue to ensure the stability of their foundation.
"Earl Wheeler can say that I will not shirk if I can do it. Jason earnestly assured.
"I hope that my son, Seymour, can follow the adults to the Iron Tooth Collar and find a government job and give him a job. ”
Earl Wheeler immediately stated his conditions, which not only dispelled Jason's suspicions about him, but also left a protective talisman for himself.
"Okay, no problem. Jason groaned and nodded in agreement.
With Semoa as a hostage, he was not afraid that Earl Wheeler would do anything unfavorable to him in the future, and it could also prevent this group of nobles from retaliating against the Titch family afterwards, because there was still a member of the Titch family who was not in Lucca.
"Thank you, sir. Earl Wheeler bowed deeply.
"Big ...... Adult ......"
The Earl of Gale, who had been kneeling at Jason's feet, couldn't help but make a noise, he didn't know what Jason's treatment was for him.
"Oh, Earl Gael, get up, why are you still kneeling here?" said Jason, as if he had just remembered him, reaching out to help him up.
Earl Gale put down the stone that raised his throat, judging by Jason's performance, he should have let go of the Gale family, but it is impossible to have the glory of the past in the future.
Later, Earl Wheeler and Earl Gale took the lead in obeying Jason's new policy, and soon the nobles signed a contract half-voluntarily and half-forcedly.
From today onwards, they are truly honorary nobles, and even if they want to work in the government, they need to pass an examination before they can be approved.
The Earl of Peters was killed for being involved in the assassination of members of the royal family, and all the members of the family were enslaved.
The rest of the nobles walked out of the hall dejectedly, took their unconscious men back to their homes, and then saw soldiers evacuate from near their homes from a distance, and their cold sweat instantly flowed down.
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"It's a bit of an exaggeration. ”
After seeing off the group of nobles, Zola sat in his seat in disbelief.
"The tide is irreversible, and they know that they are like a mantis arm in front of us, so after shattering the last vestiges of their illusions, they have no other way to go, otherwise the fate of Earl Peters will be a lesson for them. ”
Jason's eyes were gloomy, and he had to say that this operation still left some hidden dangers, at least the other northern provinces were not so easy to pocket.
"By the way, did you find that April?" Jason asked suddenly.
"Uh......" Zora was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to answer.
"You won't really let him run, will you?"
Jason couldn't help but pat his head, it's troublesome now, this is a big knight, it's not easy to organize things in his own territory in the future?
"No, he stayed at the auction house and was in the ...... when my soldiers found him Cook......
Zola was a little confused when she said this, she didn't understand why this Aprile didn't run away, but still swaggered and stayed in the auction house.
"Really?"
Jason wondered, was there some conspiracy, or why didn't he flee quickly?
"Where is he now?"
"Since he had no intention of escaping, I didn't forcibly imprison him to avoid causing unnecessary trouble. So he should still be on the auction house's side now. ”
"Let's take a look. ”
Jason got up and straightened his clothes, and walked out of the hall with his feet up, Beowulf and Zola following closely behind.
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"Mr. April's life is good. ”
When Jason stepped into the auction house to find April, he happened to see him cooking a fine lunch, with a bottle of wine next to him, which was supposed to be the auction house's stock.
"Life is boring, so I just do the hobby of cooking and eating. ”
Aprile smiled when he looked up at Jason, and then glanced at Beowulf behind him without leaving a trace.
"It makes me feel like I'm still alive and not a walking dead with an empty shell. At the end, his voice was a little muffled.
"Do you want some? I haven't touched it yet. But he quickly regained his smile and gestured to the meal on the table, a delicate steak.
Jason was not polite, and sat down directly across from him and poured himself a glass of wine.
Aprill split the steak on his plate into two portions and handed it to Jason.
"Is there anything Your Highness looking for me?"
Taking a sip of wine, he asked with a smile.
"All the information about the Together, everything you know, and the stone carving. ”
Jason looked at him calmly and said, and finally added the stone carving, because the events of the previous day were completely caused by this stone carving.
"My lord, I really feel embarrassed. ”
Aprile smiled bitterly, although he didn't have any feelings for the Heshou Society, but he didn't want to betray the organization where he had lived for more than ten years.
"You can also choose not to say it. ”
A cold glint flashed in Jason's eyes, if he wasn't going to tell himself this information, then there was no point in him keeping it.
"I can tell you this, but you have to do me a favor. Aprill thought about it for a long time, and finally sighed.
Say. Jason was succinct.
"Help me build a monastery in a secluded place, and don't let anyone disturb me anymore. ”
April's eyes were downcast, and he didn't make eye contact with Jason.
"Why?"
There's no way Jason could have said yes without figuring out what he meant.
"Repentance, atonement. "Pray for the sins of those who died because of me, and repent that I did not become what that person hoped to be." ”
"Yes. Jason's eyes narrowed, and after thinking for a moment, he agreed: "But there must be someone from mine near the monastery to watch over you." ”
He completely expressed his distrust of April, after all, he was one of the top leaders of the Hopping Hands Society, although he was a little special.
"Okay, that's okay. ”