85_85536 Elise von Trieste. After more than a year of hectic life, and after all sorts of things, William didn't think much of this lovely, poor princess who would cry bitterly in his arms......

Well, perhaps, add one more to these reasons. That's Charlumi's company.

The period of time with Princess Elise to escape the difficulty was thrilling, but it was as short and swift as a spring dream. In hindsight, I always feel a little light. Even pale and superficial.

But Charunmi, who is by her side every day, is different. She has become a part of William's life. And it's a very important part. William could scarcely imagine what would happen if he lost Charlotine.

However, this is not to say that William wants to give up on Elise. Antithesis. The ambitious Count Vitra was thinking of more, more, all of them, mine, mine, all of my age.

When I didn't mention it before, that's fine. But now that he had mentioned this matter, and thinking back to the kind of goodness of the blonde Princess Elise, William couldn't sit still.

Angry. Yes, angry. Inexplicable ...... Nor can it be said to be completely inexplicable. All in all, a wave of anger rose in an instant. And then, William had a kind of desire to kill*.

However, for the first time, William still tried his best to suppress this anger. He turned to Charlumi and said calmly, "Can you go out first?" and I'll talk to my father about it. ”

"What's ...... Well. "Charlumi didn't want to come. But after seeing William's appearance, Charlumi changed her mind.

She and William grew up together as playmates. Naturally, it was impossible not to see - William was already angry and about to kill - although it was not known why. But Charlumi knew that now was not the time to go against William. It's better to be obedient, and if there's anything to talk about later.

So, Xia Lumi left the study very obediently. Then he closed the door.

Originally, she had thought about stopping at the door and eavesdropping. However, thinking of Count Otto's strength, his little trick was not good for his uncle. I left unwillingly.

As a result, only Hereford and his son were left in the study.

The two men were silent for a moment. After that, without saying a word, William tore the letter in two pieces from the middle, with both hands. After that, it was erected, and four pieces ...... He tore the letter little by little, tearing the whole paper to shreds. Then, he grabbed a vase in his hand, let go, and threw the vase to the ground. Then he drew his sword and slashed it at the bookcase next to him. The long sword containing its own cultivation instantly split the bookcase in half.

Wanted to shout. But held back. But then, William felt uncomfortable in his heart if he didn't shout.

"That bastard wants us to look good!" William yelled.

"He didn't even care about his own daughter, shameless!"

"He doesn't deserve to be a nobleman at all!

Yes, that's true. In the eyes of His Excellency the Grand Duke of Mazovia, the marriage with the Hereford family was a guarantee of his own power. But in reality it's the opposite. The letter succeeded in fueling his conflict with the Hereford family, or more accurately, with William.

William dismissed the letter as a provocation. At the same time, it is also a discord. A stratagem to drive a wedge between him and his father, Count Otto. At the same time, it is also the most inferior, the most indiscriminate, and the most despicable and shameless kind.

Of course, as despicable as this ploy is, it has to be said that it really works. In other words, it is precisely because it is vile and shameless that it is effective. If it weren't for the fact that William and his son knew each other well and trusted each other. If you change someone else, even if you can know intellectually that it is the other party who is deceiving and using a trick, you will feel very awkward emotionally. There is a gap in my heart, and no matter how much I make up for it in the future, the rift will also exist, and it is impossible to eliminate it.

If things are a little worse, the two people who went through this would have been conflicted, or they didn't trust each other very much. Then because of this matter, it is possible for the contradictions to intensify, and even turn against each other.

And this is one of the reasons why William is angry.

"What does he think he is? What does he think he is? What is he worthy of but a name in Trieste, who has a good tire?! How dare he do this to me?

Seeing that William was going too far, his father, Count Otto, couldn't listen anymore: "William, don't say that. Count Otto couldn't resist persuasion.

"Why don't you say that?!" William shouted loudly: "Since that guy became the Grand Duke of Mazovia, has he done anything?

Hearing William say this, Count Otto frowned even more: "William, what are you going to do?"

"What are you ......" William's face became a little hideous: "The new army under my command is three thousand. Krakow is so close—"

"That's enough!" said Count Otto slammed the table. Shout at William, "Remember who you are, William!

To be honest, what William really needed at this time was not such a warning from Count Otto. What he needs is a slap in the face. Or at this time the Grand Duke of Trieste was in front of him, and he gave him a slap in the face. Most of them are gone. Or maybe Count Otto woke him up with a slap in the face.

It's just a pity that Leszek von Trieste is still in Krakow in the south. And Count Otto couldn't afford to slap his son, so William couldn't get better now.

This made William mess around for a while. He came to his senses. I sat down in my chair, gasping for breath with my eyes closed.

It was only after a while that William came back to his senses, and saw Count Otto looking at him with great concern, and then smiled reluctantly. Then he shook his head: "It's okay, father." ”

"Is it really all right?" said Count Otto, still a little uneasy.

"It's fine. Speaking of this, William smiled self-deprecatingly: "I can't really take troops to Krakow and kill that guy, right?"

"If only you could think so. Hearing William say this, Count Otto breathed a sigh of relief—but what he didn't know was that William wouldn't do it for some other reason, but because the time was not ripe, or rather, he couldn't do it for the time being.

Digesting the existing territory is already the limit of the Hereford family. William didn't have enough management talent in his hands. There is no way to manage the territory that has been laid. It is not a good idea to either keep the status quo or divide the new vassals.

In this case, William naturally had to slow down. Gather strength and wait for your time.

"So, what do you want to do about it?" asked Count Otto.

"Refuse. And then ......" William hesitated.

In the case that there is no way to start a war with the Trieste family, it is natural that this kind of thing cannot be done by refusing alone.

The best thing to do is to refuse as Count Otto. Then he proposed to William again. Let William marry Charlumie. The two are closer in age and generation. Such marriages can also serve as alliances.

But the question is, if she does, what will Charomi do?

"Father, what do you mean?" asked William, who hesitated for a moment, still not knowing what to do, raised his head, looked at Count Otto, and then asked.

"......" Earl Otto was a little surprised to hear William ask him a question. He had the impression that William was a very assertive and very thoughtful person. More often than not, it was he who asked William. And not the other way around.

"My opinion is that the marriage with the Trieste family is good for us now. Count Otto pondered for a moment, then replied.

This is in stark contrast to the initial opposition of Count Otto to William's association with Elise.

Time has passed, and he has suddenly become a quasi-duke, who was only a baron before. The growth of status and power also changed some of Count Otto's views.

Now it seems that the marriage between the Hereford family and the Trieste family was very beneficial for both families, as well as for the Grand Duchy of Mazovia.

At the same time, with William and himself, the two people in charge of military and civil affairs, Xia Lumi is dispensable. Originally, as a countess with a higher title than Otto, the benefits of her marriage to William to the Hereford family were not much. In this case, the best way is to find another noble family with children who have no possibility of inheritance, and marry them. Find another reinforcement for the Hereford family.

Of course, this is to analyze this matter from the point of view of absolute rationality. Count Otto did not dare to speak too clearly for fear of provoking William.

Seeing that William was hesitant and silent, Count Otto said two more words: "Son, although a nobleman can have many women and many wives. But there can only be one main room.

Or Elise, or Charlumie. They are all people with status......" The implication is that a princess, a countess, and two "people of status" cannot be concubines. So, William had to make a trade-off.

"So?" Count Otto looked at William, waiting for his answer.

And after a moment of silence, William gave his answer: "Elise, and Charlumie." I want both of them!".