As for the secret of the Fountain of Life, Perth only told Chuck Pan and Steward Ston because they were her mother, not only because of the person whom Lady Naji trusted most, but also the person closest to him.

What's more, as a descendant of the bloodline of Naji's Lady Fubos, Chuck and Ston and Mrs. Naji's life contract were transferred to him as the inheritance of the elven royal family at the moment when his elven blood merged.

So unless Chuck and Ston are willing to pay with their lives and souls, they will never be able to betray him. In a way, Chuck and Ston can be said to belong to Perth's domestic servants.

After the elder Chuck and Perth made their own proposals, Perth asked Nader to hire a building team from the city hall to clean and renovate the castle underneath, which stumped Nader.

He vaguely remembered that the area under the castle was very large, and there were even many twisting steps.

And this spring's project is not at all small, and a team of engineers from the Alpine Earls of Marigold Irises will be dispatched!

Faced with Nader, who was grieving at this time, Perth said directly, "Then let a large number of serfs cooperate with the construction workers, and I will pay them extra wages, or reduce the rent and taxes!" ”

Nader hurriedly said, "If that's the case, it's better to pay them." After all, serfs are cheaper, and as a lord, you only have to pay half of what you pay. ”

After all, the annual tax is part of his political achievements, and the tax on Tulip is small enough compared to other territories!

The auditor of the Nanshan Consular Government Affairs Department has asked him several times, if the land tax is less, it will even affect his assessment in the Nanshan Government Affairs Hall!

Of course, as the lord of Tulip Collar, Perth knew Nader had done his best.

As a result, it was decided to add 30 builders and 200 serfs to the construction team of the town hall.

But the premise is that such a large department must have independent organization and talented leaders.

So, Perth asked, "How many people are there now for the recruitment of the City Hall Spring Assessment, and when will it be officially launched?" ”

In this regard, Perth said with emotion: "Speaking of which, I have to praise you, as an archon under your wise leadership, for allowing me to see a wider world. ”

But then he said, "Although according to the preliminary screening of most of the applicants now, we have found a lonely nobleman surnamed Stovanna from the Principality of Slan, so it is still being reviewed step by step." ”

Stovanna, is the family name of the Grand Duke of Slan, which in Aragon is the absolute control of the family.

Therefore, Perth asked with some confusion, "The Duchy of Slan?" I remember that negotiations between the Kingdom of Aragon and our royal court were about to begin, for such a vassal state.

With the character of Felusius III, how could he tolerate the people of the Stovanna family fleeing the country, or even wandering abroad? ”

After all, when the country is in turmoil and the royal family is weakened, there are always some people with ulterior motives who will pretend to be nobles to seek benefits.

Moreover, the interests of the territory that is the Kingdom of York must be on the same line as the interests of the Kingdom of Rose York.

Especially at this important moment of negotiation with the two parties to the Aragonese royal court, it is not easy to accept people who have interests with the Aragonese royal court, at least for now.

Therefore, for Nader, who is proficient in political and domestic politics, Perth still believes that Nader must have a reason.

Sure enough, after Perth's question, Nader said that "it is said that it is only a distant branch of Stovana's expulsion, and even since his great-grandfather, he has been lonely enough to bear Stovana's surname."

Of course, his talent is exactly what we need. ”

Perth knew that this was not a big deal, because the moment the nobility could not bear a surname, it meant that it did not belong to the family at all.

Not to mention, it's still an expelled family branch.

Then he said, "In that case, please bring him to me, Archon Nader." ”

Nader said confidently, "Of course, he's already waiting outside the castle. And I think you'll be shocked. ”

.......

It wasn't until a strong man with a bulging head and a high-necked linen robe walked in that Perth finally knew the reason for his eviction.

Dwarves, and is supposed to be a hybrid of the Stovanna lineage and the Alpine Dwarves.

Because only the closest branch of the Principality of Silan can awaken the "Heavenly Eye" in the bloodline to explore the texture of the mineral vein, and have a pair of good-looking silver pupils.

But for this kind of bloodline inheritance, the Principality of Silan also attaches great importance to the purity of blood, so that they are rarely willing to marry with the outside world, let alone be a dwarf of a different race.

Moreover, this is the most important reason why the Duchy of Slan is so coveted by the Kingdom of Aragon.

For the warlike kings of Aragon, abundant mineral resources were necessary to support the war.

After all, gold mines can be filled with wealth, and iron mines can equip soldiers. And it can also be smelted and processed by the foundry to become magic materials such as pure gold mythril and iron mother oralmostron.

When he saw Perth, who was on a throne of tulips, he respectfully knelt down on one knee and saluted, "Bonter Heath, I have seen the honorable tulip lord." ”

"Hiss? It seems that you have joined the tribe of the dwarves. I remember that the Duchy of Slan was very hostile to the dwarves. As a descendant of Stovana, you will even be accepted by the dwarven tribe. Perth looked at his standard aristocratic etiquette with interest and said.

Bont was not surprised, for he had long heard of Baron Tulip's erudition and wisdom, which was not difficult to see from the governance of the territory.

He replied, "I did join the Hiss tribe of the mountain dwarves, but now the name is just a remembrance of my past. ”

The Hiss tribe of the mountain dwarves was ruthlessly slaughtered by the Duchy of Silan fifteen years ago due to the competition for mineral veins.

Perth couldn't help but think to himself, sure enough, this was the root cause of their family's expulsion from the Stovana family. I can't help but sigh in my heart.

Interests have always been a good thing that affects people's hearts at every turn.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Perth.

For now, he just wanted to ask, "I heard that my consul said that you came to participate in the examination of the officials of my realm." And with your family and children, do you plan to settle here again? ”

"Truth be told, the Principality of Slan, already under the rule of the greedy and tyrannical Aragonese, is almost the abyss of Tartarus, and almost every day people die in wailing!" When Bont heard this, his expression even became extremely sad and angry.

This made his face, which was full of wind and frost and turmoil, look even more vicissitudes.

It's just that Perth thought to himself that this is the fate of weakness and incompetence, full of the law of the jungle, and there is nothing to say.

And told Bont the same: "Then you must know that Tulip Collar never keeps idlers, and I need you to prove your ability and give me a reason to keep you." ”

Bont knew it was inevitable, just as the Grand Duke of Slan had expelled the tribes after slaughtering them, and no one was a philanthropist.

But at least the lord did look good, so he continued, "On the way to follow the caravan of your realm, I have heard that you are noble and benevolent. And, a wise lord who is committed to the development of the realm for the benefit of the realm.

And construction and planning, this happens to be my forte. ”

Perth nodded, and said, "Very well, I will have my consuls and dependents fully cooperate with you, and the books in the realm will be open for you, and you and your family will be provided with shelter and food in the castle."

I hope you'll surprise me a month later at Spori's festival. ”

"Thank you for your trust, Your Excellency the Great and Generous Lord!" Bont said excitedly.

This is the confidence in his talent and ability, which makes him see the end of his long wandering career, and their family can finally live a stable life!