When the ball was over, the banquet came to an end, and the drunken nobles left the castle hall led by their maids or retinues.

Carl was also slightly drunk, and although his alcohol consumption was not bad, it was not too good.

Just as he was about to leave, an attendant came up and stopped him.

"Wait a minute, Lord Duke, let me invite you to the side building, Lord Duke said that there is something important to discuss with you." The attendant said respectfully.

"Oh? The Duke is looking for me? Please lead the way. Karl was stunned for a moment, not knowing what Duke Rizlan was looking for to do with him.

"Please come with me."

The castle hall is not far from the side building, and most of the castles of this era also function as military fortresses, and the buildings are close to each other and watch over each other.

It wasn't long before the two of them came to the tower, and the squire stopped at the door, making a gesture of invitation to Karl.

"The Duke is inside, it's inconvenient for me to go in, the Earl can go by himself."

Carl nodded, and pushed open the door without hesitation.

Inside the tower, Duke Ritzland and Sir Frederick were discussing something, when Karl pushed the door open and stopped.

In fact, they had only been here for a short time, after all, they had only left a short time before the banquet was over.

"Lord Duke, Lord Sir." Karl took the initiative to salute.

"Lord Count." Frederick smiled back.

"Count Carl is here, please be seated." Duke Rizland gestured to the seat on one side of the long table.

"Count Karl, my dear vassal, are you satisfied with tonight's banquet?" Duke Rizlan was the first to speak.

"Of course, it's a very pleasant banquet."

"Hahahaha, it's great that Count Carl likes that." Duke Rizlan laughed, only then he sighed as if something was on his mind.

The corners of Carl's mouth twitched, and at the sight of this look, he seemed to realize that something special might happen.

He didn't answer, time passed bit by bit, and the atmosphere was a little weird.

"Lord Duke seems to be a little troubled, I wonder if there is anything I can do for you?" Carl still couldn't stand such an atmosphere after all, so he had no choice but to cooperate.

Hearing Karl's inquiry, Duke Rizlan smiled in his heart, and secretly said that Karl would indeed be able to observe words.

Frederick on the side held back his laughter in his heart, for fear that if he accidentally laughed, he would ruin the good atmosphere.

"It's not a big deal, it's just that I miss my wife a little." Duke Rizlan sighed.

Karl Moran, he seemed to have heard about this, the wife of the Duke of Rizland had died in the Duke of Rizland when he was young, and died on the battlefield.

"At that time my wife had just given birth to Natalie, and those damned heretics attacked us as if they had gone mad, and although I tried my best to resist, I still couldn't hold it after all, and it was really so much that our people suffered heavy losses, not so much retreat, but escape, that was my shame, although in the end I recaptured it, but my wife never came back." Duke Rizland grimaced.

Karl was stunned, he could clearly feel the sadness in Duke Rizland's heart, it was really desperate.

Not only the Duke of Ritzland, but also Sir Frederick lowered his head, and when he heard his mother's end, he clenched his fists tightly.

"Although my love for Natalie is as good as ever, but the loss of my mother has had a great impact on Natalie, because she has no mother since she was a child, her character has become a little rebellious, she doesn't want to listen to my teachings, she doesn't want to be protected by me all the time, she is full of curiosity and yearning for everything, such as freedom, God, I don't know what this is, isn't there no one to protect it, is it the so-called freedom to run around?" Duke Rizlan said in a deep voice, and the more he talked, the more excited he became.

"Father......" Frederick hurriedly pushed his father, Duke Rizland was obviously talking about it, talking about a lot of rain, this is a matter of relationship, and it is not good to talk too much.

"Sorry for the carelessness...... Makes you laugh. Duke Rizlan reacted immediately.

Karl still looked puzzled, wondering why the Duke suddenly said these things to him, it had nothing to do with him, so he could only laugh and be a loyal listener.

"Count Karl, I wonder what you think of my daughter?" Duke Rizlan coughed dryly, regrouped his emotions, and looked at Karl with a smile.

"Hmm...... Her Royal Highness Princess Natalie is a beautiful and kind Highness, she is lively and full of charm, and the rebellion and the pursuit of so-called freedom you are talking about, in my opinion, may just be that Her Royal Highness Princess Natalie wants to get more choices, this is not something that the Lord spurns, but I think that such a Princess has a different style. Karl pondered for a moment and said slowly.

He didn't know what kind of reply Duke Rizlan wanted to hear, he could only answer according to his true feelings, his soul was not a person of this era after all, compared to the people of this era, he was much more open, empathy, if he was locked up in a castle for a long time, even if he could occasionally go out to let off steam, he was afraid that he would be able to drive himself crazy.

"What a different style...... Duke Rizlan's eyes lit up, and his right hand gently stroked the beard of his chin, seeing that Carl's expression was becoming more and more satisfied, and even made Carl shudder at the end.

"Natalie would be very happy if she knew what you said." Duke Rizlan laughed.

"I'm just telling the truth." Carl responded with a smile.

"Do you remember the necklace that Natalie once gave you?" Duke Rizland asked suddenly.

Karl stayed where he was, he had always thought it was just Natalis who had put it in, and Duke Rizlan knew about it.

"Hahaha, my daughter is still too immature after all, she wants to put something on my precious vassal gifts, how can I not find out about such a means?" Duke Rizlan laughed.

This also means a lot to the original gift, and it must have been strictly checked over and over again, Duke Rizland. There's no reason not to know there's an extra necklace in it, after all, it's not a needle camera.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess's necklace, I put it in Dortmundri, after all, it is inconvenient for me to bring it here, you are glad I didn't do it, otherwise I would definitely lose it this time."

"Count Karl, my vassal, I wonder if we can get closer to each other." Duke Rizlan smiled maliciously.

"What do you mean, Lord Duke?" Karl's brow furrowed tightly, and he had a slight guess in his mind.

"I wonder if you'd like to marry my daughter?" Duke Rizlan no longer made much of a cover-up, but asked directly.

Duke Rizland's words were like a thunderbolt, and Karl's heart was turbulent, he had only guessed, but when it really came to this point, he was still a little overwhelmed.

"It's ......," Karl hesitated.

"What, Carl, you don't want to marry Natalie?" Duke Rizland couldn't help frowning when he saw Karl hesitate.

"It's not like this, Lord Duke, Her Royal Highness the princess is amazingly beautiful, and combining with Her Royal Highness the princess is simply a blessing blessed by God, but I was thinking that such an important matter would not be approved by Her Royal Highness Princess Natalie herself......" Karl quickly shook his head.

"Hahaha, trust me Count, Natalie is absolutely willing to do this." Duke Rizland smiled a little when he heard Karl's words.

"Don't worry, Lord Earl, my sister likes you very much, you don't know, since returning from your territory, my sister has often read my name, and often inquired about you, and how much he cares about you makes even my brother a little jealous." Sir Frederick also joked with a smile.

Carl blinked, this was the first time he knew.

"Did I make such a deep impression on the other person?" Carl asked himself, thinking about it, it was just a girl who was curious about the outside world and happened to meet him, so he had a preliminary good feeling, and when the girl didn't know what the good feeling was, the excessive interpretation, and gradually improved the good feeling, I have to take a term to explain, I'm afraid it's a self-attack.

Thinking of this, Carl couldn't help laughing at himself, he was really powerful, and he somehow made a noble princess fall in love.

But to say that he is not interested in Natalie is also false.

"In that case, I am willing to marry Her Royal Highness the Princess." Karl sat upright, straightened his clothes, and said earnestly to the Duke of Rizland and Sir Frederick.

"Hahahaha, that's really good, I believe that Count Carl will be a good husband, and I believe that my daughter will be the best care of you." Duke Rizlan clapped his palms vigorously, laughing as he patted, he was very happy.

"Then let's announce the engagement to our relatives, friends, vassals, and nobles first." Duke Rizlan said while the iron was hot.

Now that it has been decided that Karl naturally has no point, and the engagement is not immediately married.

The Duke of Rizland had always been able to do things, and the next day, like all the nobles who were still in his castle, announced that Karl was betrothed to his daughter Natalie, and at the same time sent letters from Rizlanburg, some from Duke Rizlan and some from Karl.

Undoubtedly, this caused an uproar, and every nobleman dropped his jaw in shock.