"Five Hundred Thousand...... Too little? ”

Charlotte couldn't help but raise her voice.

Quasimodo nodded:

"That's right......"

"Master, do you know that ten years ago, when the old servant was still involved in the operation of the manor, the funds transported from the territory every month were at least one and a half million quintana."

Charlotte: ......

Boy!

1,500,000 ...... a month

Annual income of 10 million?

This is not a soft girl coin of Blue Star!

If you really compare it according to purchasing power, a quintana is almost equivalent to 1,000 to 2,000 yuan of Blue Star, and if rounded, this is more than 200 million yuan per month......

And it's not revenue, it's real money that is shipped to the estate.

That's!

If this kind of income is in the Blue Star Celestial Empire, it will also be the number one giant in China!

Of course, there are supernatural powers in the world of Miria.

The monetary system here is still different from that of the Blue Star.

But even so, the Castels are truly wealthy!

Of course, money is not everything.

For the transcendents of the first order of the stars, money is still very important, but after the second order of the silver moon, money is just a number.

They have so many ways to make money that they become less concerned about money, but about something extraordinary that is more precious than money.

And many transcendent things cannot be measured in terms of money.

Even if it could, it was often priceless.

"The host...... I was surprised that one of them was able to spend all the family's coffers for so many years, and now it seems that it is not only the one who bought all kinds of magic materials at sky-high prices for the purpose of performing evil rituals, but also because of the fact that the funds transported to the manor have become less and less in recent years. ”

Quasimodo said in a deep voice.

Hearing his words, Charlotte bowed slightly.

Although the 500,000 quintana has already surprised and satisfied her, as a lord, no one will dislike the less quintana in their pocket.

After all, it costs money to do everything, and it takes money to train transcendentals.

"Don't rush yet, wait until you get back to the manor."

Charlotte glanced at Baron Sharon, who had been silent since he had met her, and seemed to be preoccupied, and muttered.

The carriage drove back to Castel Manor.

And after entering the manor, Baron Chalon, who had been silent, looked left and right, and finally couldn't help but speak again:

"Miss Charlotte, I heard on the road that something happened to the family? Old lady ...... Gone? ”

Charlotte was not surprised that Baron de Chalons knew about the manor.

Castel's misfortune was no small matter in Boulder. Although the convoy must have left Castel a month earlier, as long as they rest on the way, there is a good chance that they will hear about the manor from other merchants or local residents.

However, it is obvious that the other party's understanding is also quite limited, and it is estimated that it is only hearsay that some news is hearsay.

Thinking of this, Charlotte's eyes darkened slightly, revealing a sad and sad expression:

"Yes, grandmother...... Already dead, she was bewitched by the Blood Demon Order, and eventually died in an evil sacrifice. ”

"Is the old lady really depraved? She became a blood fiend? Miss Charlotte...... I know it's painful for you to bring it up, but ...... As a nobleman of the realm, I still need to ask you what is going on in the manor? ”

Baron Chalons asked with a solemn expression.

Charlotte glanced at Sebas on the side, Sebas nodded, stepped forward, and said elegantly:

"Your Excellency Chalon, this is a long story......

With that, Sebas informed the Countess of Castel of the incident.

After listening to Sebas's story, Baron Chalon's expression gradually became serious.

After a long silence, he let out a long sigh:

"I didn't expect such a thing to happen, Charlotte, please mourn ......"

Naturally, he changed his address to that of an adult.

After speaking, he looked at Sebas's typical elven appearance again, and couldn't help asking:

"I've been very concerned just now, I don't seem to have seen you next to Lord Charlotte before, may I ask who you are?"

"I am Sebas, the steward of Castel's estate, and Miss Charlotte's loyal servant."

Sebas smiled.

"Sebas?"

Baron Chalons was stunned.

Soon, his eyes widened again, and he almost jumped subconsciously:

"Wait? Sebas? The Flame Elf? Are you the president of the Rosary?! ”

Sebas smiled slightly:

"Exactly down there."

"But why did you, the president of the Rose Society of the Underground Gang, become Miss Charlotte's butler?"

Baron Chalon's brow frowned, his expression a little wary and hostile.

The aristocracy has always despised gangsters, even if Sebas is powerful, he does not like each other, and is even more wary of it.

"Of course, it's because the Rose Society has always been a peripheral force of the Castel family, and I have always been a secret servant of the family, and it was only after the Countess's accident that I came to the manor to accompany my master."

Sebas said rightly.

"Will the Rose be a peripheral force of the family?"

Baron Chalon's brow furrowed even deeper.

Obviously, the matter of the divine ruling two days ago has not spread too far, and Baron Chalons does not know about it, which is probably also due to the fact that the Divine Court deliberately spread the news in it, after all...... A failed ruling is not something to be celebrated.

Baron Chalons looked at Charlotte, Charlotte bowed slightly in approval, and the baron from the territory hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded to Sebas with a frown:

"I ...... I see. ”

After telling the other party about the current situation of the manor recently, Charlotte asked about the status of the territory again, wanting to see if the other party would take the initiative to talk about the transportation of funds.

However, what she got in exchange was the other party's official response that "everything is fine in the territory".

Charlotte glanced at Quasimodo, and Quasimodo suddenly understood.

He stepped forward and asked respectfully:

"Lord Shalon, I look at this month's bill of goods and send the funds from the manor...... Isn't it much less than before? ”

"Too much less?"

Shalong was stunned.

He picked up the manifest and looked at it, shook his head and said:

"No, it's been this amount for the past two years."

"But I remember that in the past, the funds sent by the territory every month were about 1.5 million quintana, and sometimes they could even exceed 2 million."

Quasimodo frowned.

Sharon was silent for a moment, then sighed:

"That was many years ago, and it's not the same anymore."

"Why? Did something happen to the territory? ”

Quasimodo asked.

Sharon glanced at him, did not answer, but saluted Charlotte and said:

"Lord Charlotte, we ...... Can you talk about it alone? ”

Charlotte raised her eyebrows, her gaze skimmed over Quasimodo and Sebas, and she bowed her head slightly:

"Yes."

……

One after the other, Charlotte and Baron de Chalons entered the manor study.

As soon as he entered the study, Baron Chalons couldn't help but ask:

"Lord Charlotte, do you know about the family's affairs and territory?"

"Quasimodo has summoned a message to the realm, and several viscounts and barons have been summoned to Boulder."

Charlotte replied.

As she spoke, she glanced at Baron Chalons again:

"But...... But I never got a reply. ”

Baron Chalon's expression suddenly became a little embarrassed.

He coughed lightly and explained:

"Lord Charlotte, do you know that there were several conflicts between the Castel Territory and the Duchy of Vlad last month, and the magic tower of the message was damaged and has not been repaired."

Principality of Vlad?

Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.

The Duchy of Vlad is one of the twelve Duchy of the Crescent Kingdom and a neighbor of the county of Castel, and its relationship with the Duchy of Boulder has always been delicate.

For a long time, the Countdom of Castel, an enclave of the Duchy of Boulder, was in constant conflict with the Duchy of Vlad due to commercial competition and territorial disputes.

"The magic tower of the communication is broken? You mean that the territory may not have been summoned yet? ”

Charlotte asked, frowning.

"Quite possibly."

Baron Chalons thought for a moment and replied.

Such a coincidence?

Charlotte's brow furrowed even deeper.

She thought for a moment and continued:

"The premoniment was put aside, and what about the monthly funds that Quasimodo was talking about? I've heard that the business in the territory has been thriving over the years, and the silver mines have been producing continuously, so why is the income less than before? ”

Looking at Charlotte's youthful and immature appearance, Baron Chalons sighed and said:

"Lord Charlotte, you don't know much about the income composition of the territory, do you?"

"Seventy percent of the income comes from the silver mines of Castel, one percent from the taxes of the vassals, and two percent from the taxes of the domains and commercial income."

Charlotte said.

Hearing her answer, Baron Chalons let out a long sigh:

"yes...... Seventy percent of the territory's income comes from silver mines, especially the associated Mithril mines in silver mines, which account for the vast majority of income. ”

"But the part of the family that was assigned to the associated Mithril Mine...... It's on the verge of exhaustion. ”