South Kensington is a royal borough in the Greater London area of England, part of Inner London, with a population of 178,000 and an area of 12.13 km². Since Kensington Palace, where the British royal residence is located, is located in this borough, the word "royal" has been added to the official administrative district name as a distinction. The Royal Institute of Technology and the Natural History Museum of England are both located in South Kensington.

This is the residence of the Imperial Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Imperial Chancellor of the Exchequer, Adelaide, the thousand-year-old nobleman of the Adelaide family, the hereditary earl of the Empire, etc., and Kent Adelaide, who holds a series of noble titles, is sitting on his beloved chaise longue and enjoying his breakfast.

Despite being one of the richest men in the country, Adelaide keeps things simple, with sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans and toast on a plate, plus a cup of black tea brought in from the Far East.

In the eyes of the average British public, this is already quite a hearty breakfast. But compared to his noble status, such a meal is a bit crude.

He swallowed the last mouthful of mushrooms slowly, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief embroidered with gold thread, and took a sip of the fragrant black tea. Then he said leisurely: "A traditional English breakfast, followed by a cup of fine black tea." There's no better enjoyment than that, don't you say? ”

Collingwood stood cautiously on the side of the table, cold sweat sliding down his forehead, but he didn't dare to wipe it. He had been standing here for more than half an hour, a period of time that had been like a year for him, not because our poor Chief of Intelligence had not yet eaten breakfast, but because of the bad news he had brought that might put an end to his political future.

As the head of the Intelligence Division, he knew very well how powerful the man in front of him was in the Empire, and he also knew the seriousness of this matter. The Adelaide family has been inherited for thousands of years, and it was originally a European family, but in the past three generations, it has suddenly become sparsely populated.

There are no more than ten people in the direct lineage of the entire family, and half of them are women. The remaining five men include William, Deputy Minister of Imperial City Defense, James, Hereditary Earl of the Empire, Tenson, Member of Parliament, and Kent, who is in charge of British finance.

Four people... Yes, there are only four men left.

Because the death of Wales Adelaide, who was internally designated as the next head of the Adelaide family, was confirmed by Birmingham's intelligence services last night.

When he learned the news, it was like a bolt from the blue, and he couldn't imagine what kind of turmoil it would cause in the empire when the news was learned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Worst of all, there are all indications that the killer of Wales is most likely the adult. At such a time, to do such a thing, what is the mind of the adult?

He didn't know this, and he didn't want to know anything about it, he just wanted to stay in his current position for another five years, and in five years he would be able to retire, and then nothing would happen to him. And now... Thankfully, there's a scapegoat to work with.

"Don't blame me, who called you unlucky. ”

Thinking everything through, Collingwood took a deep breath and told Kent Adelaide all about Wales' death, plus some of his own thoughts.

After hearing the news, Adelaide didn't get angry, he just sat there quietly, and after a moment of silence, he waved his hand to let him out.

After watching Collingwood leave the room, Adelaide covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed lightly. In fact, Adelaide's heart is not fluctuating about Wales' death, but his family upbringing since childhood and his high position over the years have made him develop a very deep city government.

Joy and anger are invisible, and it is people like him who are talking about it.

Because he had no heirs, he always regarded his nephew Wales as his own son and the future successor of the family. The large fortune of the family, the position of the future head of the family, and the seat of the imperial cabinet, everything was already ready for him.

He was about to get married in Wales and could carry on the family lineage, but now you tell me he's dead. Does the inheritance of the Adelaide family depend on a few women? Is the thousand-year-old family so decaying? And because of the scarcity of people, such a ridiculous reason.

The upper echelons of the British Empire know that the reason why the Adelaide family is declining and sparse is because most of their families are absolutely racist, and at the same time, they are absolute blood supremacists. In their family, women and clansmen who intermarried with the lower nobles of the empire were not treated as relatives at all, and the people of the lineage would only assign them some things to do.

According to the Adelaide family motto, a man can only marry with a large noble family of the same noble blood, and if he does not follow the family rules, and intermarry with a foreign and lower nobleman, he will be sent to the fringes and become a nominal branch of the family in Adelaide. The most serious were even deprived of their surnames and expelled from them.

The only male Ding Welsh in this generation died like this, so who will inherit the family lineage. It is not difficult to marry a young aristocratic girl, but the problem is that the remaining old men, the youngest of whom is over fifty years old, are powerless to have another one.

Adelaide put down the teacup in his hand, the delicate porcelain cup was also a treasure from the mysterious East, and it was directly split in half the moment the teacup fell on the table. The remaining half cup of tea, soaked the tablecloth.

He was now suddenly eager to see the young man named Dylan, the little blood who had suffered a great loss to the Adelaide family.

Yes, you want to see the living.

He walked over to his desk and wrote two letters with his own hands, one of which he stamped with his own seal. Sealed the envelope and pressed the bell on the table.

Squeak!

They were pushed away, and a waiter walked in: "What do you command? ”

"You sent this red letter to the Thames, in a row of small red houses, the only one with no trees planted in front of the door. Give the letter to Old John, and remember to knock on the door seven times. The white letter was handed over to Colonel Clare of the War Department. ”

The waiter took the letter, bowed respectfully, and turned to go out.

Always be prepared to do things with both hands, which is a habit that he Kent Adelaide has developed over the years. Even if you can escape the capture of the military headquarters, you will not escape their clutches.

Adelaide sat back in his chair and stroked his mustache. After breakfast, I couldn't lift up any strength in my body. He is well aware of his physical condition, and he is no longer the young man he used to be who can continue to work as long as he is full.

He has been in the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer for more than two decades. He knew that many in the empire wanted him to go down immediately, and he himself felt that he should leave the position, and if it weren't for Wales, perhaps he would have abdicated it three years ago.

Disputes between the Reich and the Franks have always existed, especially in recent years, when maritime activity has flourished, and friction between several great powers has gradually heated up. Each discovery of a new continent represents more interests, as well as more strife.

Even the Bloods, the Dark Council, and the Holy See are not at peace. I'm tired! I'm so tired! Let me sleep for a while.

Adelaide sat down in his chair, and the snoring began to sound, and he fell into a deep sleep.

It's like, you'll never wake up.