Leaving the Earl's Court, Viscount Lion Castel returned to his family's residence in North Harbor in his own carriage with great anxiety.

As soon as he got out of the car, Derek de Leencastel hurried over to him, surrounded by his servants, and asked with a worried expression:

"How's it going, grandfather? Has the little count of Castel embarrassed you?"

The old viscount looked at him with a frown, and rebuked:

"What little count? That's our lord, the honorable Earl of Castel!"

Derek was stunned, and seemed to have a strange attitude towards his grandfather's sudden change:

"Grandfather, you're not ......."

The old viscount glared at him, his gaze swept over the servants around him, and said in a low voice:

"Come with me to the study."

Entering the study, Viscount Leon-Castel dismissed the waiter and maid, while Derek took the initiative to pour his grandfather's favorite Siyunaite mead.

The old viscount took a sip of his wine glass, his expression softened slightly, and Derek couldn't help but ask:

"Grandfather, you...... How did you suddenly ...... to the little The Earl is so respectful?"

The old viscount glanced at him and said lightly:

"We are vassals of Castel, and it is our duty to be loyal to the lord, so we should naturally respect the Earl."

"But...... But didn't you say before that Castel had no future, and that sooner or later it would be swallowed up by the other great nobles?"

Derek couldn't help but say.

His brow furrowed, and he was puzzled by the changes in his grandfather:

"Castel is still a vassal of Bowl, but anyone can see that he is crumbling, as a branch of Castre, we must plan ahead, and the Fallen Star Bloodline is a force that can be invested......

Listening to his grandson's words, the old viscount looked at him deeply:

"These words were told to you by your friends from the Falling Star Kingdom, right?"

Derek paused, quickly lowered his head, and said:

"You...... I'm thinking too much, how can I have any friends in the Falling Star Kingdom......

The old viscount waved his hand and said:

"Okay, although I'm old, I'm not blind, some things haven't been asked but it doesn't mean I don't know, I just don't want to ask more on weekdays, after all, sometimes, it's always right to prepare more back......

"Don't worry, the Lean-Castelle family will be yours sooner or later, and I don't have the energy to raise a new heir, although you don't have the talent of your father, but you are better than your uncles who are losers, and the family will give you at least a slower defeat."

Listening to his grandfather's words, Derek's face turned white and red:

"Grandfather, I don't have ......"

The old viscount sighed:

"I know you don't have any bad intentions, I've always been strict with you on weekdays, and several of your uncles have their own territories, it's normal for you to worry about your inheritance, and it's understandable to make friends with some transcendent people to stabilize your position......

"Rather, even I acquiesce in your actions, the North is no better than the South, and if those bloodlines of the Falling Star Kingdom want to put their hands into Castre, our little branch of Leon will not have the strength to compete with them...... Rather than this, it is better to take refuge in the past, and perhaps take advantage of the change of power to maintain or even strengthen the family's position." ….

"What about you...... Is it time to change your mind? Why?"

Derek couldn't help but ask.

The old viscount glanced at him:

"You should have known about the attack on Lord Count last night, right?"

Derek subconsciously wanted to deny it, but looking at his grandfather's deep eyes, he finally nodded honestly:

"Yes, I know......"

However, after nodding, he hurriedly said:

"But I didn't know that they had instructed Arles as a cover, and I didn't expect that guy from Arles to do so

We, Lean Castre, were thrust to the forefront all at once! It's not the same as it was said at the beginning!"

The old viscount snorted coldly and said:

"You haven't seen it yet? This is those Fallen Star Bloodlines who are forcing us to stand in line with Leon Castel, after all, we are the closest of the three viscounts, and we have the best reputation and influence in the county, so it is easy to take the opportunity to strengthen our power by marriage after the Castells family has problems......

"The crescent moon is not a falling star, let alone Koria, those bloodlines do not dare to blatantly rule the Northlands after all, and they will ultimately rely on the nobles of the Northlands!"

Speaking of this, as if remembering something, the old viscount suddenly asked:

"Derek, the bloodlines of the Falling Star Kingdom haven't been in contact with you since yesterday, have they?"

Derek looked a little embarrassed with a look of how do you know:

"You...... You know all about it?"

"I'll tell you the truth, yes, they didn't contact me again, they said they would succeed, but it seems ...... But it seems ......."

"But it seems to have failed, and after the failure, all of a sudden it was lost, didn't it?"

Viscount Leon Castel asked.

"Yes."

Derek replied honestly.

Looking at his grandson, who was not very bright, but always looked empty, the old viscount felt tired.

He sighed and said earnestly:

"Derek, stop contact with the Fallen Star Bloodline."

"I'm afraid that the bloodline of the Falling Star Kingdom is not the opponent of Lord Earl, and Lord Earl's background is far beyond our imagination, after all, she is the child of His Royal Highness, even if the family declines, she will have some hole cards in her hand."

"Grandfather, what the hell is going on?"

Derek couldn't help but ask.

The old viscount paused and said:

"The Earl of Blood, who orchestrated this infiltration by the Falling Star Bloodline, should be dead."

"Dead ...... Dead?"

Derek's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim.

The old viscount glared at him:

"Be quiet, it's good that you know about it, but ...... I think it will soon spread in your circle......

"Overnight, the Earl has quietly eliminated one of the Blazing Sun Bloods who targeted her, and there must be a strong man by her side to protect her in the dark, and Castel will still have a heritage."

Listening to his grandfather's words, Derek's expression changed slightly:

"That...... So what do we do?"

The old viscount gave him a disgusted look:

"Panic what? It's the Bloodlines of the Falling Star Kingdom who are trying to subvert Castel, not our Leon Castel!" ….

"But ......"

"It's nothing, Derek, the past is gone, and even if you don't know the details, Lord Earl, you probably know a little bit about it, otherwise you wouldn't have beaten me up. However, the Earl has no intention of pursuing any further, and it is the bloodlines who have infiltrated the county and the nobles who have followed them with all their hearts."

Listening to his grandfather's words, Derek's heart suddenly moved slightly:

"What do you mean......"

"I mean, this might be our chance for Leon Castel as well."

The old viscount was meaningful.

As he spoke, he took out the examination warrant given to him by Charlotte from his bosom and handed it to his grandson:

"Derek, you'll have to make a line with the Falling Star's Bloodline and help me in this endeavor."

Derek took it, skimmed it carefully, and then turned pale:

"Censorship aristocracy? Wait a minute...... And check the family business?! Lord Earl, you're going to roast us Leon Castel on the fire! And...... How can we have the ability to make other nobles obedient!"

"Grandfather, if we really did this, it would be expensive for many years

I'm afraid that the reputation accumulated among the clan is about to collapse, and all the Castel nobles will become hostile to us!"

The old viscount sighed:

"Of course I know these things, but we're out of options...... The Lord Earl has made it clear that he will never allow us to be left and right, and the power of the Castel family cannot depose all the nobles of the count, but it is more than enough to deal with a mere viscount."

As he spoke, he gritted his teeth:

"Since we have no choice, we might as well offer our loyalty to Lord Earl completely, assist Castel in crushing the plans of the Fallen Star Bloodline, and maximize the benefits for our Leon Castre!"

"But...... But wouldn't this really cause a rebellion among the nobles of the realm? We, Lean Castel, will be the first to suffer! The Count may simply be overthrown, deposed, and driven out, but we Leon Castel may be doomed by the wrath of the other nobles!"

The old viscount drank all the mead in the cup, and said quietly:

"Derek, do you know how many men were dispatched when Lord Count took back the mining workshop?"

"How many?"

Derek couldn't help but ask curiously.

The old viscount gestured with a three:

"Three, only three, only three people except Lord Earl, and two of them are accompanying maids, plus a pet cat at most......

"Three? How is this possible?! There's a detachment and a guard stationed at the mining workshop! Why did she ......?"

Derek's face was ridiculous.

"Why? With the prestige of the Castel family ruling the Northlands for hundreds of years, with the title of Earl of the Northlands, with the influence of Castel in the kingdom!"

The old viscount said loudly.

As he spoke, he glanced at his grandson and hated that iron could not be made of steel:

"Don't look at the Earl, she's younger than you, but she's much better than you."

"As far as I know, I broke into the mine that day with only the butler, and not only killed a second-order bloodline of the Silver Moon, but also gained the allegiance of the mine guards in a few words!" ….

"Not only that, but even Viscount Remisio, who guarded the silver mines of Castel, has an old relationship with the Castel family, and even assisted the Count in quelling the rebellious mine stewards that day!"

"Before I left, Lord Earl said that he would send professional personnel to assist in the review process, if my guess is correct...... It's probably Viscount Remisio."

"Team Wang***? She...... She dares to ask for help from the Wang *** team? Castel is not a vassal of His Majesty! This kind of behavior will never be approved by the nobles!"

Derek couldn't help but ask.

"But...... What if the Earl had evidence of the nobles' betrayal? What if the Earl has a legitimate reason to reclaim the title?"

The old viscount said quietly.

As he spoke, he sighed softly:

"The bloodline of the Falling Star Kingdom is wrong, and it is still wrong after all......

"They thought they could better balance the power of the nobles by instigating the infighting among the nobles of Castel, so that they could control it, but they didn't expect to give the Earl a big gift instead......

"With the control of the nobles, the Earl has every reason to magnify the small matter and take the opportunity to reclaim the title, if someone rebels, it is no different from rebellion, with her personal connections, she must be able to ask Viscount Remisio for help."

"I heard that the Remisio family is very short of money, and the last thing Castel lacks is money, Viscount Remisio is a guy who dares to do anything as long as he has enough money, and the Earl is fully capable of bypassing all kinds of restrictions of the king's *** team, and using private employment and even forming an alliance to win over the Remisio family!"

"At that time, the army guarding the silver mines of Castel will replace the crescent banner and raise the banner of the Remisio family, even if everyone knows that it is not Remisio's levy but an authentic king***, they can only pinch their noses and admit it, and the noble private soldiers of the Northland are definitely not the opponents of those well-equipped professional armies!"

"Derek, the Falling Star's bloodline has been

It's impossible to control Castel, and if you want to control Castel, you have to control Lord Count, but they've failed."

"The transcendent power is guarded by a mysterious powerhouse, and the secular army has the Remisio family to woo, if my guess is correct, maybe Viscount Remisio has received a letter of help from the Earl!"

Listening to his grandfather's analysis, Derek was dumbfounded.

The old viscount glanced helplessly at his grandson, who was almost useless except for a little extraordinary talent, and sighed:

"Derek, let's get close to Lord Earl from now on."

"I have a hunch...... Even with the support of the Legendary Bloodline, those Fallen Star Bloodlines are not necessarily the opponents of Lord Earl!"

"Although the Earl is young, even me, a knight of the second order of the Silver Moon, standing in front of her, always dare not come out, if anyone really treats her as a child, I am afraid that they will suffer a big loss!"

……

The grandfather and grandson of the Lean-Castel family talked heart-to-heart, and they almost set the direction in which the family would stand next.

At the same time, in the royal team stationed outside the Castel Silver Mine, Viscount Remisio also received a letter from Charlotte with the help of the teleportation array.

The fierce viscount sat by the campfire, eating the roast, and picked up the letters with his big greasy hands to read them, and sneered:

"Huh? Hire a king to guard the mines***? Hey, this little earl is quite bold! How could the Wang *** team meddle in the affairs of the duke's vassal family? This is public and private use! And it's a leap of the grade!"

As he spoke, he picked up the large wooden glass containing the wine beside him and poured a large sip into his mouth, but when he saw the figure of the mercenary contribution on the letter, he immediately squirted out all the wine in his mouth:

"Poof...... cough cough cough ...... cough cough ...... A kingdom's soldier's commission is at least five hundred gold tana?!"

After a change of expression, Viscount Remisio stood up suddenly, and shouted to the adjutant who was drinking with the others not far away:

"Glenn! How many clan flags did the family bring? Turn it all out for Lao Tzu!"

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