Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Whip of the Empire
"Even if you go on a hunger strike, even if you jump from the fifth floor, you will never study, and you will never go to the imperial capital......"
In Hodge's mind, he recalled how he had been when he first came to this world a year ago, confused, confused, and insecure, and in the face of the concern of Marquis Bach and Madame Belley, Hodge, who had just come to this world, felt scared and panicked.
Over time, Hodge gradually became warmed by the family, accepted his parents, and accepted his identity.
During this period, because there was no one to talk to, no one understood his stalks, and because of loneliness, Hodge also completely let go of himself and made a lot of ridiculous and funny things.
One of the most vivid memories is this "really fragrant" speech.
This is an earth school tyrant, a declaration of justice for the education system of another world!
Of course, the final outcome ended with Hodge's big victory.
Enlightened parents, who hired a private tutor for Hodge, agreed to his request that he not go to the imperial capital aristocratic school.
In this era, private tutors are still quite common, especially the status of the only heir of the marquis, which can make Hodge willful.
"Have you grown up?"
Mrs. Bai Li muttered softly, a playful smile appeared on her face, and said, "Speaking of which, there are many ladies and ladies who have attended this party this time, and there are a few young ladies who I think are quite suitable for you." ”
"Forehead......" The expression on Hodge's face froze slightly, and he muttered, "Mother, what the hell are you talking about?" How can you say this to a minor? ”
"Haha." Seeing Hodge's deflated appearance, Lady Bailey laughed, "What does it matter? Many children of aristocratic families, at a young age, have their own lovers, for the pursuit of love, I will not limit you, the church in this regard, also open-minded, do not need to have any concerns, boldly pursue their own love! ”
"Hmm...... I think Anna is quite good, innocent, diligent and honest......"
"Stop, stop, stop......" Hodge hurriedly interrupted Mrs. Belle's chatter, he knew that if he let his mother continue to ramble, it was estimated that he would not be able to get into the main topic until dinner in the evening, so he changed the topic and said, "Mother, let's talk about your party this time, right?" ”
"I'm more interested in parties."
Hodge, fearing that Lady Bailey would be involved in other things, added another sentence, emphasizing his own thoughts.
"Parties?"
Lady Bai Li frowned slightly, as if she felt that there was nothing to say about the party, and said a little perfunctorily: "The party was held in the Black Thorn Manor, and in the kingdom, many high-ranking nobles came to this party, huh...... Nothing else, I chatted with some aristocratic ladies about the past. ”
"Uh-huh, what else?" Hodge looked at Lady Bailey, waiting for her to give more valuable information.
"Hmm...... And ......"
"The ice cream at Black Thorn Manor is delicious."
Madame Bellie suddenly thought of something, turned her head to look at the Marquis of Bach, and said: "Mr. Bach, I think the craftsmanship of the pastry chef in the house should be updated, I haven't eaten a new product for a long time, the vanilla-flavored ice cream I ate this time tastes amazing, I still want to eat ......"
"Okay, I'll let the pastry chef study it and make it as soon as possible." Marquis Bach smiled mildly and nodded slightly.
Listening to his mother's words, Hodge's head was full of black lines, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching, and he thought to himself: Mom, can you not breathe without breathing...... I thought there was some clue? It turned out to be just a cup of vanilla ice cream?
"Hodge, this vanilla ice cream is delicious, but unfortunately, it can't be left for long, otherwise I'll definitely give a few back and give you a taste." Mrs. Belle's eyes were shining, and she seemed to be savoring the taste of ice cream.
"Mother...... Is there anything else going on besides these? For example, what strange aristocratic lady has come into contact with you? Hodge still didn't give up, controlled his emotions, and continued to ask.
"Strange lady of the nobility?" For Hodge's inexplicable words, Mrs. Bailey looked at her son strangely and frowned, "Hodge, what's wrong?" Is something wrong? ”
"No, it's nothing, I'm just asking." Hodge explained.
"Mr. Bach?" Mrs. Bailey looked at her husband and cast an inquiring look.
Marquis Bach smiled and shook Madame Bailey's palm, and said softly, "Hodge has been investigating some things recently, and the matter of your gathering at the Black Thorn Manor may help him. What do you remember? Just tell him. ”
"Investigate something?" Madame Bailey was keenly aware of the anomaly, and in the two days that she was away, it seemed that a lot of things had happened, and she pressed the strange emotions in her heart, thought about it seriously, and said, "If there is any stranger, it should be Mrs. Nia at this party." ”
"I rarely participate in the social circles of the imperial capital, and I usually chat with some familiar friends, and this time, Her Royal Highness Princess Leia introduced a lady to me, and it is this Lady Nia."
"Hmm...... Let me think about it, she is the wife of Bernard, the third captain of the Royal Knights, from an aristocratic background, and her father is also a relatively famous nobleman and wealthy man in the empire, and she owns many farms and wineries under her name, with a total value of more than 10,000 pounds. ”
"Bernard, the third captain of the Royal Knights? Lady Nia? More than 10,000 pounds? Hodge narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering the purpose of this Nia lady's contact with her mother?
Could it be that she is the culprit behind the tragedy that led to the night of the destruction?
A woman worth more than 10,000 pounds is extremely rare even in the imperial capital.
What's more, her husband is the head of the Royal Knights......
The Royal Knights, the core armed force of the Salom Empire, and the only iron-blooded army directly under the kingdom, have participated in several battles, made countless achievements, followed the empire all the way from a small country to a superpower, and was praised as the "whip of the empire" by the royal family, among which there are countless extraordinary, and all members are at least the sequence 9 of the knightly path, which is also the only army in the empire that is all built by the extraordinary.
Bernard, who can become the leader of the third team, is unimaginably strong!
"Royal Knights?" Hearing this name, Marquis Bach's deep and calm eyes also flashed a trace of waves, thoughtful.
"Father, what level of strength does this Royal Knights need to become the head of the branch?" Hodge looked at the Marquis of Bach and asked a question.
"Royal Knights, all members are at least sequence 9, if you want to become a cavalry captain, you need to obtain at least the bronze knight of the knight's hall, or the junior magician badge of the Magic Association, that is, sequence 7, the centurion above the cavalry captain corresponds to the silver knight and the intermediate magician, that is, the level of the middle sequence, above sequence 6."
"Above the centurion, there is the detachment leader, and in the entire Royal Cavalry Regiment, there are only three detachment leaders, and the lowest is the Sage level of Sequence 5, or even Sequence 4."
"This third team leader should be the extraordinary person of Sequence 5."