Chapter 16: Antecedents and Consequences

Claire asked for some more details, and after confirming that little Lori didn't know anything, it took a lot of effort to coax little Lori back.

For this reason, there is no less taking advantage of the other party.

In this regard, Claire is also helpless.

He wanted to seriously recall several times how the original owner made the little Lori in front of him so desperate, but it seemed that he got nothing.

It is very strange that Claire can learn about these women from the memories of the original owner, but the details of the relationship between the two parties are nothing.

Perhaps, the original owner felt that this kind of thing was too ashamed and forced him to forget, or maybe it was the loss of memory caused by time-traveling.

In short, Claire really doesn't know why.

Now, just a little Lori who doesn't know the world is so difficult, those baroness who have been through the ups and downs for a long time, what will happen when the time comes, Claire can't think about it.

Now, he was more desperate than he was to get a piece of his own territory and leave Trois-Rivières without encountering women who might produce magic.

The news brought by Lori is very important, allowing Claire to rejudge the situation in the future, and it also gives him a certain idea about this matter, which needs to be verified.

Now, I need to find someone to inquire about the situation.

After thinking about it, it seems that I can only find Wade.

Claire looked up at the moonlight, well, although it was the middle of the night, I believe Wade has not slept yet, and can solve his worries.

Wade looked at Claire with an unhappy expression, especially when he saw the inexplicable look that the other party threw at him after visiting his house, which made him feel a fire in his heart.

I don't blame Wade, I don't think anyone will be too happy if someone kicks the door open and rushes into the house when they sleep at night. Wade didn't fight Claire on the spot, and he was already in a good temper.

Wade, who had not gone to bed, accompanied Claire and walked into the spacious living room, and after the two sat down, Wade couldn't help it.

"My lady Claire, visiting late at night, is there anything going on?"

Hearing Wade's resentful words, and glancing at his bloodshot eyes again, Claire became a little embarrassed.

It's true that it's a bit immoral to disturb other people's sleep at night, but he has a lot of doubts in his heart now, and he urgently needs someone to answer them, and as the only person who can help, he can only work hard for Wade.

In other words, a knight from a civilian background actually lives in such a good house, shouldn't he reflect on it. Besides, didn't Wade say it himself, wanting to save all the people from fire and water, with such lofty ideals, how can you sleep at your age.

Claire was also a little sour, thinking about the place where she lived like a kennel, there was basically nothing but an oversized bed.

Although I know that this is the house given by Fred, Claire is still very uncomfortable, what kind of coldness are you pretending to be the original owner, you don't want to give you a house, you only have women in your head, right?

Spit and complain, but Claire hasn't forgotten to get down to business.

"I've received some news from here, and I want you to help me answer my questions. It's about the promise I made to you, so I'm sorry to bother you at night. ”

Hearing Claire's explanation, Wade's anger did not completely dissipate, but his attitude was obviously much better, and his voice was not so cold, and he was a little more enthusiastic.

"Whatever news, what you want to know, I know will definitely tell you."

Claire nodded, briefly talked about the conversation with Earl Wright in the study and the news she got from Lori Jr., and made her own judgment.

"I feel that this opportunity to be named a baron does not seem to be difficult to obtain, there must be an earl's plan behind it, but I can't be sure what it is, I need to know some news that the nobles are circulating in private."

As a trio who grew up together, Fred is simple by nature, and although he has a high status, he doesn't pay attention to these things at all. The original owner also pretended to be high and disdained to interact with people, as can be seen from the fact that he was not rich but refused to give Fred a house.

Although I don't know what prompted the change of the original owner, and even took the initiative to offer a beautiful man for promotion, at least I don't have much contact with other nobles.

Only Wade, although he was born as a commoner, has a good personality and character, and still has a certain number of connections in the aristocratic circle, and he has learned the most news among the three.

"Really," Wade nodded, confirming Claire's suspicions. As I guessed, maybe this is a sign that the Earl has begun to divide the title since he inherited the title. ”

Then, Wade began to talk about some things about Earl Wright, and some rumors among the nobles, and Claire asked from time to time, and Wade answered them one by one.

After connecting the clues learned from Wade, combined with Earl Wright's actions to prepare for a large-scale war, a flash of lightning exploded in Claire's mind, and everything was realized in an instant.

It had been almost twenty years since Count Wright inherited the title from his father's deceased old earl, and during these twenty years, under his rule, there had been little major movement in Trois-Rivières, and no new barons had been produced except for a few family members.

There is no big move, and there is no new baron, which may be a good thing for the civilians in the territory of Trois-Rivières. But for the barons, it was a complete disaster.

Not fighting meant that these barons lost the opportunity to expand their territory and plunder their wealth. Not dividing the new barons means that a large number of members of the baron's family will gradually become commoners.

After Count Wright inherited the title, the nobles complained privately about it more than once. If it weren't for the fact that Count Wright himself was legitimous enough and powerful, perhaps the Earl's family would have killed him at the behest of the barons.

There have been a few fools who have done this before, and the price is that their family has disappeared forever in the sphere of influence of Three Rivers City, and the original territory has become a direct fief of the Morris family.

The act of directly turning the territory of the rebellious vassal into a direct domain naturally caused more vassal dissatisfaction.

But under the sufficient strength and thunderous wrist of Count Wright, the vassals can only hide even if they are careful. Following this trend, it is not surprising that Earl Wright will continue this style of rule.

Accident, naturally, that is, the heir carefully cultivated by Count Wright, the eldest son who is a genius magician, had an accident and became a fool.

At this moment, the entire Three Rivers City was surging. The thoughtful vassals began to come alive, ready to pick from among the other sons of the earl to bet on their future.

After all, no new barons have been produced for twenty years, and no one can stand it.

Perhaps, this is the reason why the original owner changed from a cold attitude and decided to make a desperate bet to support Fred's ascension, even if Fred is really not suitable to be an earl.

But, the original owner, there is no choice.