Asa walked towards the Duke's Palace with the instrument of appointment that Bishop Ronis had just given him.

Although he was still wearing the dirty robe that Sandru had given him, he was now an inspector authorized by the Bishop himself.

Of course, this is not an official in the true sense of the word, and there is no such place in the bureaucratic system of the empire. To put it bluntly, he can only be regarded as a clergyman sent by the bishop to inspect the work in various places on the side of the church.

But if he were to put it more figuratively, he was the minister of the bishops, and he had the right to direct all ecclesiastical affairs wherever he went. Bishop Ronis probably didn't think about letting him really direct the affairs of the church, and it was obvious that he had no interest in this at all, but only hoped that the deterrent effect of this official title would be more convenient when he was acting locally.

What are the benefits of such a position? Asa thought. He never thought about what kind of position he wanted to command, and he never thought that he would have the right to go on the eunuch path. It's not the kind of person who doesn't dare to expect so he doesn't think about it, and like a cow or sheep who see a dog gnawing on a bone, they are not interested at all, and no matter how much others salivate, it is indeed a waste in their own eyes. When Bishop Ronis said that he would confer it on him, he was tempted to say that he did not believe in any god at all, let alone be a clergyman, but he did not dare to say it.

But now that you have such a power, you have to consider the good and bad that it brings. Even if it is only a priesthood of the church, it will probably still be very powerful in practice.

If you want to come to eat, you don't have to worry, if you go to the local town, you can go to the church to eat, and you don't have to lie hungry in the tavern like in Airy. After thinking about it for a long time, Asa only came to this conclusion. Probably this thing isn't a complete waste either.

Now go to the Duke's palace to find out Chris's whereabouts, and then set off immediately. I don't know where the dead woman went, if it was too far, it wouldn't be easy, and now there was no place to borrow money for the trip. I forgot to explain this financial hardship to the Bishop just now, and it is impossible to go back and ask for money now. Thinking of the Bishop's trusting eyes and attitude, Asa immediately felt that even if he used to crawl himself, he would have to crawl to Chrissy to get the book back.

How can I borrow it from the Duke? There is nothing to mortgage this time...... In his thoughts, Asa walked back to the Duke's Palace.

Even the subordinates of the Duke's Mansion are very much like the deep temperament of the Duke who is not surprised and angry. Although he had just seen Asa being picked up by the bishop's carriage, he was not frightened by the implicit meaning of this treatment, and still asked him to wait at the door.

The Duke himself came out to greet him. Of course, there is still only a very pure smile on the face, and no matter how observant or non-observant people are, they will never feel the slightest impurity in it.

Asa wasn't in a hurry to ask about Chriss. The Bishop said that the matter must be handled naturally and without showing the slightest trace. If you can't ask, you have to casually mention it in small talk, and then pretend to suddenly wake up, saying that you have something that has been taken by Chriss, and it is something that you need to use now and must get it back as soon as possible...... He is brewing in his heart an acting skill that he is not good at.

"Xiao Yi should be better, right?" Asa.

"I still haven't woken up, but my face is much better, and it looks like I'm just asleep. I think it's better to let her rest on her own, and he will wake up naturally when it's time to wake up. Are you going to see her?"

"No, forget it, let her have a good rest. ”

After a moment of silence, Asa realized that his language was too weak to deal with people. He was a little anxious.

The Duke was now certain that Asa did not have some mysterious behind-the-scenes identity.

As a master of officialdom and a master of socializing, the duke's way of speaking, temperament, the meaning of every subtle movement, the living environment, education, mood, and even ability and character of the person he represents can be clearly distinguished, just as an old butcher can grasp the bloodline of an animal under the knife at a glance. This is the unique vision of every expert who has honed his skills into art in his own way.

This young man's behavior was indeed as he had judged two months ago, and he was rough and untempered by power and rules. The Bishop should have a personal relationship with him. This is better, the relationship of interests will change with the change of interests, and only private feelings are long-term and solid. If you can't win the bishop, then it is also a great gain to win someone who is very fond of the bishop. The most important thing is that this young man has been holding a very threatening news in his hand, although he has also dealt with it two months ago, but if he becomes his own side again, it will be perfect.

"Young man, will you come with me to the study for a talk?" the Duke used to deal with people in his own unique art, and was not in the slightest hurry to reveal his true intentions, so that everything seemed so natural. He had just let Clauis leave the Duke's Palace, and it was only convenient for the two of them to contact each other when they were alone.

"Good. Asa nodded busily.

Came to the duke's study. Asa was a little surprised by the room's full shelves and books, and developed a sense of admiration for the duke. People who don't read much have an inexplicable respect for people who can read books in particular.

"I really don't know how to express my gratitude to you," the Duke took Assa's hand, his tone and expression matching perfectly. "You have saved my daughter three times and twice, and this kindness is something I will repay no matter what. ”

Asa was embarrassed. He shook his head and stammered, "This is what I should do..... No, it's not a big deal.... It's just that Xiaoyi is my friend......"

"You say, no matter what it is, as long as I can do it, I will try my best to help you achieve it. The Duke expressed his gratitude very sincerely. "If you are interested in developing your career, I will give you full support, and you will definitely be able to rise to the top with your talents. I know it's cheesy to thank you, but I can't think of any other way. ”

"No, I'm not interested in that. ”

Completely expected answer. He had known the young man's personality for a long time. The Duke pretended to sigh and said, "Young man, you probably haven't really lived in this world, and in this world of human relations and institutions, power is the most useful and indispensable thing. ”

"Maybe you're too young, and it's time for you to be vigorous and want to explore the world on your own, ignoring the fame and fortune of the world. Same as when I was younger. The Duke patted Asa on the shoulder with emotion and let out a heartfelt laugh. "I like your personality very much. "If you want others to treat you as a friend, then you have to treat them as friends first.

The Duke seemed to be just talking casually to Asa out of immediate interest. There is no hint of deliberate friendship in the words, and the intimacy and fun can be expressed just right. The expression, the tone, the content of the words, the tension and tightness mixed into a subtle momentum, fully expressing what the Duke wanted to make others feel. No matter who it is, it's a pleasure to talk to someone like that.

This is just a foreshadowing, as long as people have a good impression, they can gradually go further, and then see the other party's personality preferences and even privacy, and there will be a chance to establish a deeper emotional connection. Everything has to go naturally, and once someone sees what you're trying to do, it's counterproductive. It's a very elaborate skill, but it's also the Duke's specialty.

However, Asa didn't feel much of the Duke's wonderful performance, and he kept thinking about how to ask the Duke about Chriss.

The Duke was about to deepen the conversation further when a rush of footsteps interrupted his train of thought. A subordinate ran into the study.

The duke knew very well the quality of the people in his house, and he had already ordered that he should not be allowed to approach the study, and if this subordinate dared to run in in such a panic, it would only be a very important thing to happen. He frowned and asked, "What happened?"

The subordinate wanted to go to the duke's ear and report quietly, but the duke waved his hand: "That's it." "In this case, it is natural that Asa should not feel out.

"Just now there was news from Kuaima that Miss Chriss's caravan had been sacked on the western border, and that Miss had been taken hostage for ransom. ”

The duke's face changed slightly. Pleasantly surprised.

Anyone who hears that their daughter has been kidnapped will be shocked. But he was almost shocked to see that Asa's face had become more powerful than his own. He was immediately overjoyed.

The big-eared monsters are just mercenary cowards, and they shouldn't dare to hurt a duke's daughter indiscriminately. And this obvious panic is a more valuable thing.

He was surprised, saying that he cared, and that he cared, so it meant that there was a place to start.

This is good news that comes at a good time.

At this time, Clauis was in the house of his uncle, the Prime Minister.

He usually hates coming here. Although the head of the Erni family has always been his father, since the new emperor ascended the throne and appointed his uncle as prime minister two years ago, there have been rumors in the clan that a new head of the family will be elected.

When the Duke had hurried back from outside on horseback, he told him to avoid it for the time being.

He knew what the duke meant. He had just seen Asa being picked up by the Bishop's carriage, and the Duke could see that he hated Asa very much, so he told him to avoid getting in the way.

He knew very well that this was a necessity for communication, and that he should indeed walk away, but he was still very angry. This shows that in the eyes of the duke, he is not as important as that person in some way. Now his hatred for Asa has risen to a kind of hostility.

He walked into a room. He immediately saw the large bed in the middle, which stood out as if he were afraid that others would not know that the room was for sleeping.

The bed was big enough for ten people to sleep on, and the high-end fabric used in the bed would take a hundred ordinary people to work for a year to afford. It's stuffed with cotton and goose down, and it must be comfortable to sleep on.

Clauvis would never sleep in such a bed. He felt that once people rested too comfortably, their fighting spirit would be loose and their spirits would be slack. And spending energy on these pleasures is undoubtedly a symbol of waste.

But even waste can make a difference if it's used properly.

The waste on the bed was lying naked among a few women who had hung a few threads, and he looked a little surprised to see Clauis come in. "It's been a long time since I've seen you. "He had an iron frame on his face, because his face bone was broken two months ago, and it has not fully healed until now.

He pinched the women next to him and pointed at Clauvis. "This is the most promising and capable busy man in our young generation, all day long is full of national affairs or something serious and busy, any of you have the ability to get him on the chuang, and then come back and tell me what he was like when he was on it, I will be greatly rewarded. Then he watched as Clauis winked his eyes playfully. "Would you like to try it? ”

"Wow, is it really possible? so handsome, so handsome. The women looked at Clauvis like a crisp apple and let out a playful smile.

Crowis didn't even bother out of the corner of his eye, and the carcasses seemed to him to be as boring as pork on a cutting board. He stared blankly at the face under the iron frame and said, "I'm here to tell you something." The guy who injured you last time is back. ”

The waste bounced off the pillow and flesh, and roared, "Yes, I'm looking for him everywhere." Call someone for me. He paused for a moment, then suddenly seemed to calm down again, and stared at Clauis suspiciously. "What are you telling me about this? That's what you told me last time. It's not like you're trying to deal with him. ”

It seems that at least the brain is not completely wasted, and he still knows how to think about things. Clauis didn't shake even the tiniest hair on his face, and said coldly with an indifferent expression: "I'm here to tell you this time, you'd better see him and don't look for trouble." You probably can't touch him, but he has something to do with the Bishop. I don't want to see our family having an unpleasant quarrel with the Bishop, so I'm here to warn you. ”

The face under the iron frame suddenly twitched, and the expression of wanting to eat people was changed, and he glared at Clauis with the eyes of an enraged dog, and roared viciously: "I don't need you to teach me what I want to do. And I warn you, leave my business alone. He got out of bed, and several women hurried up to help him get dressed and comb his pigtails. It was his favorite hairstyle and what he thought was his most individual, and he once stripped off the scalp of a man who dared to comb his hair.

Crowis was still looking at him without the slightest expression. He turned his head and glanced at Clauis fiercely, and said provocatively: "If you are not convinced, ask you Lao Tzu to try to be the prime minister." ”

Crowis was still so expressionless. He turned abruptly and walked out of the room, his footsteps echoing through the long, empty hallway.

Sure no one was looking, a smug smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. He hadn't laughed in a long time.