With this smile, the atmosphere of the meal was opened.

The mouths of the people opened wider and wider.

The food and wine on the table were constantly being destroyed and replenished.

Later, a band appeared, five men and two women.

They beat drums and played the harp to welcome their guests.

Powerful lords would keep a private band to entertain their guests.

But the cost is not small.

The territory's finances are tight, so Bailey has long since disbanded the band from her father's time, which was composed of the people in the territory.

Today, Bailey came to help.

As a lord, she only used some bread and wine in exchange for this gala performance.

This meal is also a joy for the guests and hosts.

Bailey breathed a sigh of relief because Bran didn't ask for anything.

Except for looking straight at yourself near your collarbone at first......

The room that Bailey arranged for Bran was previously reserved for Archon Albert.

When Bran entered, the furnishings were to Albert's liking.

The room is not open when Albert is not on his way, but servants are regularly sent to clean up the spider silk and dust.

It wasn't long after Bran entered.

A young woman came and knocked on the door.

Led by the castle's butler, after being stopped by the soldiers, the butler said softly, "Bring a well-behaved maid to serve Your Excellency." ”

This maid has a melon seed face, is tall and tall, and does not do rough work on weekdays.

This kind of good-looking maid is generally the lord's lover, and when a distinguished guest comes, let them accompany him.

Albert was interested, but Blanc was not.

Bran didn't let the girl in, and forbade his men to mess with the women of the castle tonight.

Bran didn't sleep, he looked at the night moon in front of his bed, and his heart flew beyond the castle, over the horizon, to Swabia and Bavaria.

The appearance of Vesta and Oshaya has always been in my mind.

He looked at the moon alone for a long time, until the moon got annoyed, didn't want to pay attention to Bran, and walked farther and farther......

The golden sun appears to take over from his friend.

The birds chirp in the distant sky, the castle animals cry out for hunger, the craftsmen get up to make the iron and start the fire, and the servants carry buckets to start the day.

Voices mingled, coming from all directions.

It ends with a knock on the door......

"Is Your Highness awake? I have brought water and toiletries for Your Highness. ”

The castle steward outside the door brought someone again.

Bran snorted, "Come in." ”

The housekeeper was let go by the soldiers.

The maids helped Bran fetch water, wipe his face, wipe his body, and massage his back.

In the process, Bran did not smile.

Lords should reduce their emotional reactions so as not to be seen as weak and liking.

This habit has been mastered by Bran.

After tidying up, Bran was the last to go to the banquet hall for breakfast.

The hourglass in the banquet hall has been gone twice

Bran was a long late, almost an hour.

After sitting down, as yesterday, when Bran started the first bite of food, from top to bottom, everyone moved.

Bran glanced at Arnold, who was a little different from yesterday.

He sat more upright and became more proficient in holding knives and forks.

Arnold doesn't look at Bailey, but he keeps guessing whether the other party will look at him?

And Count Bailey has long forgotten yesterday's episode.

The son of a Frankish serf of such a low status could not marry himself even if he became a nobleman.

Bran saw Arnold's affection for Bailey, but the two were just a meal, at most they were attracted to certain qualities, which was not much of a strong love.

Arrange two lovers for Arnold himself, sleep a few more nights, and he will soon forget about last night's episode.

If Iron Mountain is still around and doesn't rebel at this time, then Bran might find a place between him and Hilde to join Bailey.

Iron Mountain had already been deducted, and Bran thought about it, and felt that Hilde was not very comfortable.

He used his family's funds to manipulate the prices of Rome and smuggle goods.

Hilde was excluded from his mind.

After this time, there are probably two more people among his subordinates who are qualified.

One was Uller, less than thirty years old, and a former Swabian nobleman.

Born and qualified, you can become a countess.

But Uller's allegiance was still short, and it was not a good thing to let him out, and the countess probably did not like it.

There is one more person who can.

Bran put down his glass and said to his men, "Where's Alan?"

"He was out there managing the troops, and he told me to behave well this time." Desley Road.

As the head of the Knights, he is also an old friend and companion of Jack.

He put a lot of effort into cultivating this young and energetic young knight.

"Call him in and get him a seat next to me."

Allan. Ralph was inspecting the horses at this time.

He was fifteen years old, and it was time for him to marry and go to war.

This time, his father Drow gave himself all the savings of the past few years, and replaced it with the brightest armor, the fiercest horse, and the sharpest sword.

Alan also told himself to behave well, and he was cautious in his words and deeds along the way, just like his brother-in-law.

Sleep the latest and wake up the earliest every day.

Outside the stable, a servant came over and shouted, "Lord Allen? Lord Allen?"

After shouting twice, Alan replied, "What's wrong?"

The servant walked over, "Lord Allen?" Your Highness calls you to the banquet hall, and I will lead the way. ”

"Wait a minute, I'm dirty, I'll change my clothes."

"Your Highness said, if you say you want to change your clothes, let you stop and go over immediately."

“…… All right. ”

When Alan arrived at the banquet hall, he saluted Bran first, then the countess.

"Your Excellency."

After saying that, he stepped aside, and took a small seat next to Bran's table.

I didn't look at it for a second.

This kind of etiquette is not something that can be cultivated in a day or two.

Bailey felt that the knight was very well educated.

Alan followed the stable, still a little smelly, a little reserved.

Bran saw it, "I am quite familiar with the smell of the stable, and when I was in Bavaria, I slept in the stable, and at night there were a lot of bugs. ”

As he spoke, Bran personally poured a glass of wine for Alan, who was at the small table beside him.

Alan took it respectfully with both hands, and drank it with a straight face.

He doesn't know what His Highness is going to do, but he wants to put his best foot forward in front of His Highness.

The candidate that Bran wants to pick in his heart is Allen.

Although the countess was seven years younger, it was not much.

And Lola has an excellent appearance, and Allen, who has the same mother and father, is naturally not bad.

After another two years, he will be stronger, and to everyone on the field, Allen will only be inferior in appearance to Bran.

Earl Drow was on his mind for the restoration of the title of earl.

Bran found an earl's wife for Allen, first got engaged to the marriage, and after a while, when he had the final say, he changed the contract.

Instead, the descendants of Alan and Bailey inherit the title and territory of the countess.

At the moment, Allen's background and age are quite compatible.

Bran decided to bring the two together and became his first retainer to marry.

And Heard's wife, Bran also thought about it, he would never look for a real nobleman, and he would arrange for a loyal Chaman woman to spy on him.

"Is your sister okay? I've been back to the territory recently and haven't seen her. ”

"It's much better, and I'm slowly coming out of the pain, and I'll follow my father and mother to help in my own fields."

"If there aren't enough people, I'll divide them up and I won't have to do it myself." Bran poured another glass, Alan was not good at drinking, and this time he drank slowly.

"Your Highness, I can't drink anymore, I'm afraid I'll get faint later......"

"It's okay, you stay, inspect my country's store in Bolong, and go north to meet me two days later."

"This!" Alan wanted to refuse, this time he went north, and met so many counts, it was a good opportunity to show his face, but he could stay and inspect the shop, which was obviously a few grades worse.

"If you want to make meritorious contributions, you are indispensable, do things for me, no matter what, as long as it is done well, I will remember it." Bran turned to look at Bailey, "Your Excellency, please help Alan. ”

After Bailey nodded, Bran added, "After the inspection, you and Alan will go north to participate in this alliance. ”

Simon looked at Bran this morning, and waited a long time in his heart, but Bran never let himself speak.

In addition, Bran called Alan to come in, he had been Bran's teacher for so long, and he vaguely guessed Bran's thoughts in his heart.

It's a pity, but since Bran has decided, then I'll wait a little longer.

After Simon adjusted his mentality, he immediately used his knife and fork vigorously and ate a large piece of stew.

After breakfast, the more than 90 people outside were all ready.

Drinking water and dry food were added.

Leave the damaged horseshoe behind and replace it with a new one.

At about eleven o'clock in the morning, Bran continued north.

Alan, who remained in Bolonshire, rode after Bran for a while, and finally stopped, and watched the people leave, before reluctantly turning back.

Bran said so, but he was not interested in inspecting the shop.

For him, the sword is heavier, but it is lighter than the pen.

A knight with a sword is a man's romance, he thinks.

When he returned to the castle, he and Bailey's retainers were left.

Bran was gone, like a boulder moving away from Bailey's hearts, and even breathing was much easier.

Bailey restores the majesty between the lords.

Eren saluted her again, and Bailey reached out for Eren to kiss her.

Alan bowed his head and kissed lightly, and began to stay in the castle.

He lost his family territory, Bailey lost her husband, and both of them had a hard time.

And because he was ordered by Bran, he helped Alan to patrol.

The chances of contact between the two are very high.

But in one day, the two can talk a lot.

If Drow hadn't lost his territory, Alan would now be the Earl's son.

This kind of natural blood self-confidence and superiority is not something that Simon, Arnold, a commoner or even serf-born person can easily show.

Bailey's affection for teenage Allen grows greatly.

To Bailey, Alan is like a younger brother, but he is also full of manly masculinity.

To Allen, the Count is a lot like an older sister and a weak woman who has lost her husband.

While the two were getting along, Duke Never, in the northeast of the Duchy of Barcelona, received a debt collection letter from Bran.

The messenger delivered the letter to Nefer. When Michael was in his hands, his illegitimate son, Haul, was also present.

He hurriedly asked his father, "What did Florence say?"

Nefer read the letter and said coldly, "This dead country is going to do it to us now!" We will pay off all the debts we owe. ”

"How much does he want?" Haugher took the letter and looked at it, and his head was bruised, "A thousand! He has embezzled all our properties in the city, and he dares to open this number!"