Within the confines of the Seven Central Kingdoms, or rather within the influence of the Church, it was the system of wives and concubines that was generally accepted. It was rare for ordinary people to have a second wife, but nobles, wealthy merchants, and others could have other wives besides the main family. Kings, on the other hand, usually had multiple wives and concubines. But although they are both wives, there is a huge difference in status.

The main family has exactly the same status as the husband in law, is regarded as the "mistress" and has the ability to dominate the other wives, as well as all rights, including inheritance. For example, if the husband dies and has no children, the main family can inherit the status and wealth of the husband. If she has a son, then even if the child is not the eldest son, she is the default first heir. Normally, after the death of a parent, the family property can be divided between the different heirs, but the father's status can only be acquired by the first heir.

Compared with the main room, the status of the side room is a lot worse. She cannot be inherited by default (unless there is a will) and is not considered the mistress in the family. The greatest power of the side chamber is in the case of her children, who are also considered the legitimate heirs, but in a lower order of succession.

The concubine was the lowest of all wives, and even inferior to the side chamber. They are not so much wives as playthings. Those aristocrats with corrupt private lives often gave their concubines to others, or even exchanged them with each other. Their children are also not gifted in inheritance, and are usually treated only as servants, and grow up in the family as servants, not entitled to be equal to their half-siblings. Only in cases of special favor (or if there is no other choice) do these children be recognized by the father as heirs. And to do this, even some legal documents are needed as a basis.

Leia looked at the other party expectantly, her requirements were already very low, and she should be able to ......

"Why do you want to ask for this?" asked Ashrufat, gently stroking her smooth back with his hand.

"Because I'm ...... I want to ...... with an adult We've been together......" she whispered, Ashrufat didn't answer, but she realized the answer that the other hadn't yet spoken, thanks to some kind of female intuition.

"Isn't that possible? Huh...... Only...... As a slave girl?" Leia let out a somewhat unwilling sigh, but was not angry or agitated. Her body was still in his arms, and her soft and petite body was motionless due to the excessive physical exertion.

"So tonight...... I can...... In your room...... Overnight?"

......

On the windowsill, a dark figure appeared. The shadow's movements were silent, and only the part of the moonlight that was obscured by it proved that it was a material existence.

"Mimilu. Ashrufat cried softly. By his side, Leia was already asleep soundly. Her body snuggled up to his side, her hands around his arms, and her breathing was soft, even.

"Master, you've found it. Mimilu jumped off the windowsill, her body changing color with the change of light, unless you paid special attention, you must have thought that she was an illusion at all, a dream that appeared in reality.

"Is there anything wrong?" Ashrufat asked softly. In order to sit up, he tried to pull his arm out of Léa's embrace, but that effort failed. Lhea hugged her too tightly. "Why don't you sleep so late?"

"It's okay, Mimilu just wants to talk to you. Mimilu said, her head facing the windowsill of the room. Through the window, a bright moon is clearly visible. "This moon ...... When Mimilu used to be in her hometown, she often went to the stream to catch fish to eat on nights like this. Mimilu had a clear happy expression on her face. "Everyone made a mess of the stream together, and then they were scolded by the Great Elder. Because the water is muddy, you can't drink it. Others drink water and have to go upstream......"

She turned her head with an embarrassed expression. "Mimilu thinks of the Great Elder. I can't sleep just thinking about it. ”

"Mimilu, are you homesick?" Ashrufat asked.

"Well, it doesn't seem like a long time to leave my hometown, but I don't know what's going on with Lu Dao and thinking about other people. Mimilu blinked and suddenly asked curiously. "Did the master think about it?"

"I forgot. Ashrufat replied. "I don't remember where my hometown is. It suddenly occurred to him that he never seemed to have told Mimilu about it. But maybe I said it casually, and I didn't remember it.

"Mimilu, do you want to go back?" asked Ashrufat.

"But now, the master is facing a big crisis, and now the master needs Mimilu!"

"Do you even feel it?" said Ashruphat calmly. "It's a big crisis. ”

Mimilu didn't attend any military meetings, and what she knew must have been inferred from the words of different people. From this point of view, since she also knows that the situation is not good, then other people's understanding must be more profound. From the members of the original rebels to the dark magicians. And the reason why they are so calm now is that on the one hand, there have been no major failures, and on the other hand, they have impressed them with their strength through Carrie's plan.

However, Ashrufat knew that this was unreliable. As long as he suffers a major defeat, then his power will collapse in an instant like a castle on a sand sculpture.

"Well, at this time, Mimilu can't leave, can she?" Mimilu said seriously.

"Thank you, Mimilu. If this time it's over...... Just go home. ”

"Hey, master, but Mimilu ......"

"You've helped me a lot. You didn't owe me anything a long time ago. After this fight, I think the war will probably be over for the time being. I'll be here for the time being......"

Leia's hand loosened a little, and Ashrufat pulled her arm out of her arms. He got out of bed.

"Master, can you accompany Mimilu to the platform on the top floor to see the moon?" Mimilu suddenly proposed.

Both Eshuruphat and Mimilu had powerful dark vision, so the two of them stood on the platform at the top of the castle and could have a clear view of the vast space around them. It must be said that this high-towered castle holds too many secrets. Eshurufat had only walked two or three floors in the castle, but he was able to reach the top floor, which was half a mile above the ground. From here, the houses in the distant towns look like models made of small wooden blocks the size of a finger.

However, Mimilu is the type that doesn't have any fear of heights. Even on top of such a tower, she climbed to the top of the railing, and her tail was stretched out in the air, dangling. The two of them were wordless in the moonlight, looking at the stars and moon in the sky.

"Is the master feeling a little uneasy?" Mimilu asked suddenly.

"Why do you think that?"

"Because the host is very busy. Back and forth, one thing after another...... The host didn't even have much time to spend with Mimilu. Is the master unsure of this battle? When the owner pretended to be the green-skinned boss, there was no such situation. ”

"I'm really not sure. Ashrufat replied. In front of Mimilu, he didn't have to hide anything. "Mimilu, although I have a plan, I don't know if it will succeed. Mimilu, I have something to do, I hope you can promise me. ”

Mimilu agreed. Mimilu tilted her head curiously. "But why does the master say that?"

"If I die, Mimilu, you go straight back to your hometown. Don't do anything stupid trying to collect my body. Ashrufat said.

"Death?" Mimilu's eyes flashed with confusion. "What the host meant...... Will the master die?"

"Remember the last time we saw the man in Mill City, the guy named Baylor, who pulled me to have some wine after I bought the piano. He had a young retinue by his side......"

"Mir City, where is that?" Mimilu said, with a confused expression.

"Remember that big fruit you ate?

"Oh...... It's there! That city! Mimilu remembered. Mimilu licked her forelimbs with her mouth, as if recalling the original deliciousness. "It's delicious. I remembered that at that time, the master did not come down for a long time, and I climbed up to the window several times to look at it. That man's name is Bayor? It seems that this name is ......."

"That's the man. This time, my opponent may be him. It should be said that not yet, but the next one should be him. I don't have the confidence to beat him. Ashrufat smiled. But he was obviously laughing, but Mimilu felt something that scared her inside, and her eyes suddenly became sparkling.

"If you can't beat it, you can leave. Hosts, we were able to get out of here...... Go somewhere else, go somewhere he can't find it......" Mimilu suddenly pounced and hugged Ashrufat.

"Mimilu, I can't escape. Ashrufat replied. "Do you remember that day a lone guest came to me?

Mimilu remembered. ”

"I shouldn't have let her go that day...... But it's useless to regret it now. She locked on to me with her magic. I don't know how she did it...... She didn't show any signs of using magic or carrying anything suspicious, but she just locked me on. Now, they know where I am, they know my approximate location, and they can track me infinitely with magic. Wherever I run, they catch up. I can't escape, I have no choice but to fight to the death. ”

......

Léa opened her eyes. What woke her up was a dream. For a long time, she had frequent nightmares that left her with nothing but darkness and fear. She had too many dreams like this. In the dream he wanted to run away, he wanted to escape, but when he woke up, he felt only uneasiness, hesitation, and trembling. In the past, every time she woke up, she fantasized about the man who was destined to be with her in the future, and then she could fall asleep again. This time she instinctively wanted to repeat it, but suddenly realized that it was no longer a fantasy. Then she realized that she was the only one in the bed. She wiped her eyes and realized that it was the middle of the night. She was alone on the elegant silk bed, and Ashrufat, who had been with her, did not know when Lu Dao had left.

What had happened? What about the Duke? A sudden uneasiness made her sleepy. She got up from the bed and put on a dress. The room seemed to sense her thoughts, and a hazy light from nowhere lit up and illuminated the room. Ashruphat was no longer in the room.

She walked out of the room. Did you go to the study on such a night? Leia hadn't taken a few steps when she heard a cold voice coming from behind her.

"Little princess, it's so late, where do you want to go. A familiar voice rang out.