Chapter 62: Homecoming!
After waiting for a few days in Essex City, with all the bounties loaded, the Earl of Morloll and Evan set off for their return to Middlesex. The west wind in winter accompanied by the icy rain, like a mother crying for her son who died in the war, makes people sad and sad, and what makes Evan feel even more melancholy is that he knows that this is wrong, but he can't stop it, and even wants to contribute to it.
The familiar city of London opened its hands, as if to welcome her husband on the return of the expedition. When he was still some distance from the city gate, Evan saw Deloris riding a horse, looking in the direction of the procession. Evan handed the axe and gun to Quake, and with a squeeze on the horse's belly, the horse neighed and galloped off into the distance, leaving Count Morol behind to eat the ashes.
Can't this guy really wait a little longer? Count Morol complained angrily, and was not in a hurry, and continued to lead the team to advance slowly with supplies, leaving time for the two young men.
"Aven, you're back?"
Seeing that the person of her dreams had returned, Deloris was surprised and delighted, and her eyes couldn't help but moisten. In the past few months, she has been in fear, going to church every day to pray to God that her fiancé will return safely.
Now that the war is finally over, Evan doesn't seem to be hurt, and he finally doesn't have to worry.
"Long time no see, Delores, it's been a long time. Now it's finally over. I'm back."
Ai Wen stretched out his right hand and touched his fiancée's face dotingly, just from the two big dark circles on the latter's face, he knew that she definitely hadn't had a good rest in the past few months, and it was estimated that she had been worried and scared all day. Thinking of this, he felt guilty and ashamed again.
"I'm crying, my lady, and I'll be by your side for the rest of the day, I promise."
Hum...... Deloris snorted lightly, this kind of promise also coaxed the noble lady who only knew how to have fun, how could she believe such a word. But having said that, Delores felt a lot better, and the grievances and worries in the past slowly disappeared.
"I heard that this war was terrible, and many people died."
Deloris whispered that when she was in Laquis, there had been sporadic news from the front line, either that the Essex army had been defeated and retreated, or that the East Anglorians had easily occupied a castle somewhere, or that the Essex army had suffered heavy deaths.
This kind of unfounded news spread more and more in the territory, which made many people panic, although Deloris did not believe these news, but later, when she heard that the conscription officers were recruiting soldiers in various places, Deloris herself was not confident. That's why she's in the City of London.
"Yes, we almost lost, but we won in the end."
Evan replied calmly, but when he saw that the Count of Morol and the others were almost there, he stopped continuing the conversation.
"Lord Earl is here, let's go back and say that there are more things to deal with next, you have to be mentally prepared."
"Cut, it's like I'm not the only one to handle after you left the territory."
Deloris glared at Evan angrily, then laughed, no matter what, it was all over.
"Baron Aven, I'm still escorting supplies, so you can run first. Are you going to give me your share?"
Count Morloll asked angrily. Hearing her father's words, Deloris was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, it turned out that her fiancé had officially become a baron, and he was probably the youngest baron in the kingdom.
"My lord, between your anger and your wife's anger, I choose the former. Because I don't want to be missed for the rest of my life."
Ai Wen spread his hands and replied helplessly.
"Hahahaha!"
The surrounding nobles burst into laughter, and even the Count of Morloll laughed angrily. He couldn't say anything but blame.
After all, he also deeply understands what Evan said, and more importantly, he is also happy that Evan and his daughter have a deep relationship. From this war, Count Morol also understood that as long as Evan and his daughter were always in love, no one in his family would dare to mess with him.
The Earl of Morol glanced at the surrounding nobles, everyone suffered a lot of losses in this war, but I don't know if it was because of Aven, the entire nobles of Middlesex, including himself, were greatly rewarded by King Charles, and even far exceeded their expectations.
Maybe that matter could be brought up to him? Count Morloll looked at Evan and remembered the time when his daughter had asked him for help. Originally, he was afraid that the other party would refuse, but now that he thinks about it, the other party should not refuse, right?
As soon as the party entered the city of London, the Earl of Morloll disbanded all the levies and reunited them with their relatives, and as for their rewards, they had already been distributed to everyone on the way back, and all that remained was the rewards of the nobles.
On both sides of the street, the people who saw their relatives excitedly stepped forward to hug their relatives, while those who did not see their relatives looked at the city gate blankly, as if praying for a miracle to happen, and many people hugged their heads and cried, which was in stark contrast to the lively scene on the side.
Back at the Lord's Palace, Count Morol immediately distributed all the rewards of all the nobles, so that no one would murmur in his heart. At the same time, he ordered the steward to collect meat at once, invited all the nobles, and held a banquet in the lord's palace in the evening to celebrate the hard-won victory.
Most of the nobles agreed, and some politely declined the invitation, hurrying towards their own territory with their rewards.
In this regard, Count Morol was not angry, everyone had been away from their respective territories for too long, and they had no idea what kind of situation they would face when they went back, and it was understandable that they would go back early.
"Aven, can you tell me about the war?"
After Deloris and Evan had accompanied Baron Elruth, she took Evan and asked him to talk about the war.
"Little one, what nice stories will there be in the war, it's all bloody......
Evan leaned against the side of the wall and said pleasantly. When he was on the battlefield, he didn't dare to relax for a moment, but now that he is back, he can finally relax for a while.
"Eh, just talk about it. I'm curious, too."
Delores nudged Aven's arm with some pleading.
"Okay, let me think about how to talk about it......
As long as Delores's request is not excessive, Evan will never refuse. Deloris clapped her hands happily, and Evan sorted out his thoughts a little, starting with himself leading the Snapdragon Army around the Barony of Sika......