In the afternoon, the 400-square-metre living room is lit up by the bright sunlight that shines through the two windows on the upper floor of the castle and obliquely onto the spotless ebony wood floor.

Sixteen snow-white salamander oil candles burned quietly, and on each of the clusters of jumping flames was a purple-gold disc, and the amber in the disc could not withstand such a temperature, and was quietly melting. As the amber melts, a delicate fragrance fills the living room.

In the middle of the living room, there are two gold-framed, lizard-skinned sofa chairs. The two men sat in their chairs and talked softly. Behind them stood four knights in full armor.

"Your Highness Doonkru, the royal family did not invite me to this year's hunting extravaganza. Does His Majesty have any prejudice against me?"

The middle-aged man in a gorgeous duke's uniform whispered to the guest opposite, who was the owner of the castle, Duke Erickson.

"Erikson, you haven't paid your annuity this year, have you?" Doonkru reminded softly.

"The former king promised that we, the Erickson family, would not have to pay annuities. I'm just following the will of the king. How can Your Majesty blame me?" Erickson's aggrieved look made Doonkru a little dissatisfied.

Doonkru was the pinnacle knight of the Kingdom of Dordor and the head of the Knights of the Iron Wall, and Duke Erickson's grandfather was his best friend, so he was also Duke Erickson's patron. It's just that over the years, Eriksen has become more and more disagreeable, relying on the legacy of his ancestors and the protection of Doonkrewe, he has done a lot of clever and robbing things, and he has repeatedly taught him. If it weren't for King Dord's request, Doonkru wouldn't have wanted to see Eriksen again.

Seeing that Doonkru was silent, Erikson's face was a little unsightly, and he said meaningfully: "Your Highness, it is not the virtue of a lord to break his promise, and you, as the iron wall of the kingdom, should make a suggestion to Your Majesty. ”

Duke Erickson scolded Sang there, which made Doonkru angry, but he said quietly: "Erikson, you haven't paid your annuity for more than ten years, and Your Majesty hasn't said anything. But you have your majesty's tax collector beaten and stripped of his clothes, which is not the demeanor of the aristocracy. ”

"I didn't do it!" Erickson replied loudly, "It was the tax collector who had encountered the robbers, and I had already ordered the bandits to be hunted down." ”

"Really?"

"Of course!" Erikson sighed and said, "Your Highness, it's not that I'm unwilling to pay the annuity. It's just that I recently heard a rumor. Your Majesty intends to use my domain to buy off the House of York。。。。。。 ”

"Absolutely not!" Duenkru flatly denied, saying, "I have come here to explain to you that it is a rumor created by the night owl. Your Majesty hopes that you will not believe the rumors. ”

"That's good. Erikson breathed a long sigh of relief and smiled, "I also think this is a ridiculous rumor, so I have sent a joint letter to the House of York in the name of Your Highness, accusing them of encroaching on my territory. Only in this way can we show that our Dordor nobles are united, that they will not be swayed by rumors, and that the plot of Gambis can be revealed. You don't blame me for the transgression, do you?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn.

As a noble Golden Knight and a giant of the kingdom, Erickson dared to write a letter of reprimand to the House of York in his name without consent. This contemptuous behavior caused the knights of the family behind Doonkru to glare angrily at the duke.

Eriksen turned a blind eye to this, and he kept an eye on Doonkrew's reaction. Eriksen knew that he had never liked Doonkre, who had become increasingly estranged from him since he took power. It's just that this matter involves one's own foundation, and if you don't take measures, do you really want to give up your territory to others? Since you say it's a rumor, then prove it to the outside world!

Dunkru pondered for a moment and smiled, "It's okay, it's as it should be." ”

Eriksen was truly relieved at this time, and at the same time, he also knew that this matter had used up his grandfather's kindness. In the future, he can no longer do whatever he wants in the name of Doonkre, although it is a pity, but the thought that he can make the Golden Knight bow his head makes Eriksen proud again.

Originally, I wanted to save your life and title, but now I want to use your head to complete His Majesty's plan.

Doonkru was very clear about Eriksen's mentality, and he had no intention of settling with a dying person, and said: "If you have evidence of the Yorks' encroachment on the territory, the Knights of the Iron Wall can stay in the Duke of Eriksen for a period of time as a support for you." ”

Erikson didn't care if he didn't receive an invitation to the royal hunting extravaganza, but the rumor kept him in fear. Whether the rumors are true or not, Erikson does not want to sit idly by, believing that the crisis can only be resolved by allowing the kingdom to openly confront the House of York.

Erikson decided to seize the opportunity of the Knights of the Iron Wall to inspect the kingdom's territory, using the name of Duenkru to send a letter of reprimand to the House of York, while deliberately creating friction and disputes, so that the kingdom had to take his side. In this way, the rumors are self-defeating, whether they are true or false. Although, it would offend Dunkrew, but Eriksen can't do that much.

Now, it was clear that Doonkru was going to take action to clear up the rumor, much to Erikson's surprise, and he said, "Of course I have proof! Madame Rose's lover, Viscount Randall, has established a settlement in my domain, and I have sent my knights to gather evidence." At this point, it's almost time for them to come back!"

"It seems that you have started to prepare before I came. Doonkru looked at Eriksen with a smile and said lightly, "That's fine." ”

Eriksen knew that he was destined to be a victim. Even if he doesn't move, the kingdom will create a dispute between him and the House of York, and then use his life to settle the matter and finally complete the cunning fox's plan.

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The hound barked wildly and rushed into the woods, a large flock of panicked yellow sheep ran out of the woods, and a dozen young women in hunting suits chased the yellow sheep running in all directions with their bare hands. After catching up with their prey, they broke the neck of the prey with only the palm of their hand, and in a short time, there was not much left of the herd.

"There are no bears, no wolves, not even wild boars. It's a boring hunting extravaganza, and it's not as interesting as shooting a gopher. Sylvia stood on a high slope and grumbled to Victor beside her.

Victor put down his hunting bow in disgust, he had just shot a fat gopher hiding in a burrow.

"I heard that you built a village house for more than 10,000 people in just two months?"

Sylvia looked sideways at Victor, her face looking very touching in the sunlight, Victor's heart jumped, and said, "You can't let people freeze to death in Nicole's territory, right? ”

"Freeze to death? You're not here to keep that civilian priest?" Sylvia chuckled.

Victor asked, "Does the church agree to let Father Miller preside over my domain?"

"Of course, I've put a lot of effort into your business. How are you going to repay me?" asked Sylvia as she stretched out her flawless hand and pinched Victor's face.

Victor shuddered and smiled wryly, "What do you want?"

Sylvia giggled, "No more teasing you." Tell me, how did you manage to build 10 villages in such a short period of time, and they are not shacks?"

In fact, the most fundamental reason lies in the difference between centralism and vassalism. But how can this be explained.

Victor thought for a moment and said, "If you make a plan, arrange tasks, discuss every detail yourself, and check every link yourself, you will also be amazingly efficient." ”

"Roundtable?" Sylvia raised an eyebrow.

Victor nodded: "Sort of." ”

When she heard that she was going to be with the farmer, Sylvia suddenly lost interest and changed the subject.

"Look, what about those female midshipmen below?"

The hunting in the valley are all the female apprentice knights of the York family, they are all young and beautiful, slender and moving, especially a pair of twin sisters, the two are peach cheeks and snow, red lips are dripping, and their appearance is still above Nicole, but their temperament and body are much inferior. These female probationary knights frequently looked at Victor on the hillside, their eyes were bold and shy, and they laughed with their companions from time to time, but how could this hide from Victor's ears.

These female probationary knights dare to discuss themselves in front of Sylvia, much to Victor's surprise. Sylvia said, "The twin sisters are 21 years old, the elder sister Alina and the younger sister Alice, their father is Lord Roald York, barely a branch of the family, and the mother is a commoner, but their father has passed away. The sisters' bloodline is not pure, and in general, they do not advance to knighthood. ”

"What are you talking to me for?" asked Victor inexplicably.

"I'm suggesting that you change two candidates to be your personal maids. Sylvia stared into Victor's eyes and said lightly.

"I don't 。。。。。 ”

"Don't refuse!" Sylvia grimaced, resolute.

Marriage!

Victor suddenly understood Sylvia's intentions.

Knights represent strength and power, and knights come from blood, so the nobles' pursuit of bloodline is deeply rooted in the bone marrow. This gave rise to the aristocratic tradition of marriage, which in turn led to blood alliances. Each bloodline alliance is an aristocratic force, and Gambis alone has 6 bloodline alliances, namely the Eastern bloodline, the Southern bloodline, the South Central bloodline, the Western bloodline, the royal bloodline, and the York family bloodline.

Blood alliances are not as unbreakable as vassals, but that's what happens after ten generations. And the political significance of marriage is very clear, that is, to clarify the position. Sylvia can keep Victor independent, but she can't tolerate Victor falling into the arms of other lords, so marriage becomes an inevitable choice.

Victor is not averse to forming an alliance, and he has deeply realized the need to join the lord's power. If you had to choose, the House of York would be the preferred allies. Since discovering that the Alchemy Tower automatically extracts Ant-Man's soul fire and resources, Victor and the Ant Colony have been in an endless situation. From this point of view, Victor and the York family have common interests, which is stronger than any alliance, but Sylvia doesn't know!

It was not easy to obscure the sight of the church, and then get two female probationary knights to come to my side, isn't this a trick for me?

Victor lamented inwardly, his eyes flickering as he figured out how to reject Sylvia without damaging their trust. But there was another explanation for this in Sylvia's eyes.

Sylvia knows Victor's background, and in her opinion, Victor has been betrayed by his lover and given as a gift, so his temperament has changed drastically, but instead of giving up on himself, he has become high-spirited. Victor wanted to prove that he was not a plaything, so he did not hesitate to abandon the dignity of the nobility and mingle with the peasant mercenaries. This behavior was also criticized by the nobles, including himself, who was embarrassed, so Victor did not want other nobles to step into his life and see his jokes.

Originally, Victor had already achieved success, the farming and pastoral system, the water conservancy project, the rock bricks, any of which could gain great prestige, but he had to submit to his own will. Thinking of this, Sylvia felt a little apologetic and a little pity.

Sylvia loves Victor very much. But whether it's apologies or affection, these emotions are as insignificant as dust compared to her beliefs. If Victor seriously endangers the interests of the York family and cannot control it, Sylvia will never be merciful. In a sense, the Golden Knight's faith is as indestructible as the will side of the alchemic creatures, but the Knight knows how to be flexible.

"Choose two personal maids, and I can let them live in Blackcastle, or give you a manor to house them, and they won't interfere in the affairs of your territory. That's all right?"

Sylvia was very tolerant of Victor, but ruthless towards the female cadet knights. Victor didn't know what to say, and just as he was in a dilemma, a dust falcon flew in from the north.

"Quack!"

Seeing its master, the Dust Falcon screamed and landed on Victor's wrist.

Victor untied the letterhead tied to Dust Falcon's chest, looked at it carefully, and his face suddenly turned pale.

"Honey, what's going on?" Sylvia asked.

Victor took a deep breath and said, "My territory to the north has been flattened by Duke Erickson. ”

Sylvia thought for a moment, then smiled.

"The hunting extravaganza is starting to get interesting!" 6610