As soon as the words fell, the tension around them dissipated in an instant like morning mist in the sun.

But the Marquis did not seem to notice all these changes.

His face was still gloomy, his brows were tightly locked, and he slowly raised his head, his gaze resting on Liya in front of him in some confusion.

and, at some point, the giant bear man who stood behind Leah and behaved very calmly.

it!? When did this bear man appear?

Such a big bear walks without footsteps?

No, what about the footsteps that were like an earthquake just now?

This made the marquis feel awe-struck, and there was a hint of surprise and confusion in his eyes.

Seeing that the other party was a little frightened, Liya hurriedly explained:

"Helnathan, the Marquis of Sanlche is a little unaccustomed to tea."

She commanded softly.

"Go get a pot of coffee."

Helnathan responded to the request with a polite bow, and the voice rang out:

"Good master."

Only then did he get back on his feet.

He stretched out his rock-like palm and picked up the tea tray with two fingers.

put away the cup in front of the two again, and then left quietly.

All the movements are very light, obviously with such a large body, but it seems that there is no weight.

I'm afraid that even the most trained humans can't catch up with this bear man.

Seeing the bearman's departing back, Leah's voice pulled his thoughts back again.

"You just said that the tea is not to taste, so I thought about changing it to coffee."

In the face of Leah's sincere smile, the tension in the marquis's heart finally eased a little.

"Well, thank you Miss Lia for your hospitality."

Although Leah bowed slightly in politeness, she couldn't help but feel confused inside.

Is there anything wrong with you people in your kingdom?

First it was a forbidden love affair between a blood clan and a human, and now it has become a love affair between a human and a subhuman.

She almost couldn't resist letting Haynarthan stab him quietly.

Fortunately, the other party spoke quickly, otherwise all her plans would have been in vain.

Ria had wanted to take this opportunity to declare that the Clavenna family had nothing to do with the Shull's territory, and lure the nobles of the kingdom to pay for the right to compete for the territory.

By the time they were ready to attack Prissi, it was almost time for Victor to return.

Shulben was the domain that the kingdom promised to Victor, which was the reason why the nobles used it.

With Victor gone, the realm should naturally return to the kingdom.

However, Leah is ready to use Victor's return to counter the kingdom's army.

When the time comes, the real owners of the territory will return, and they will not be able to tell their bitterness, and they will be extorted.

Their family made two shares at once, which was a win-win.

However, the Marquis of Sanelche's words surprised Leah.

Your son likes subhumans? What do you mean? What does this have to do with me?

She initially thought that the other party intended to marry the Cravannas.

Thus the land of Shurben was nominally owned by the Clavenner family and their Bryant family.

In this way, the nobles of the kingdom had no reason to covet Shulben.

But if you choose a marriage partner, who else can you marry besides her?

How could Leah choose to marry off, which is also the reason for her anger.

However, the other party seems to ...... Didn't think about it?

For a while, Liya was also a little unpredictable, so she could only listen to the other party continue:

"As a marquis, I also have some sub-people to work at home...... But rest assured, they all come under formal work contracts. ”

He paused, then continued:

"One of them, a female subhuman, has been working in my house since my son was twelve years old."

"When I first urged my son to get married, I realized that the two of them had been in love for ten years."

The Marquis sighed, looking very distressed, as if lamenting the misfortune of his family.

"Before, I always wondered why my wonderful son had never been in love, and he didn't even have a specific sweetheart."

"Obviously he has so many suitors."

In the Kingdom of Canter, where force is paramount, the son of the marquis is naturally not bad.

Especially since he was the only son of the Marquis, choosing a spouse should have been easy.

But he fell in love with a subhuman.

"And he said unto me that he would marry only the subman, and swore not to marry any other."

There was helplessness in the Marquis's tone, "I have reprimanded him and tried to arrange a blind date for him. ”

However, his son insisted that he would rather elope, even if he died outside, than fall in love with someone else.

The Marquis took a deep breath, sighed again, and looked up at Leah.

"Please forgive me for my mood swings."

Leah responded with a warm smile:

"It's okay, please continue."

She was able to deeply understand the collapse of the marquis, after all, this only son was the future heir to the head of the family.

In a country that had long enslaved subhumans, the son of a marquis married a subhuman.

This will definitely become a laughing stock in aristocratic circles.

"He told me that I didn't understand the love between them."

"So when I saw you, I thought of you, Miss Leah."

At this moment, Marquis Sanchel looked at Leah seriously, and his tone even carried a little pleading:

"I think you and my son are about the same age, and they are not married at this age."

"Perhaps, you have a similar reason for my son."

In a world where family values are extremely important, unmarried aristocrats at the age of thirty are rare, especially women.

According to aristocratic tradition, women were usually expected to marry around the age of eighteen when they reached adulthood.

So the Marquis of Sanchere's words are very reasonable.

However, the Marquis's words silenced Lia slightly.

Because the other party said it, she did have an unspeakable reason.

Although she also longs to tie the knot with the person she loves, the problem is ......

Even if Victor doesn't mind, she still needs to consider his position.

The most important thing is......

How will Gwen be good if she gets married?

I can't tell Gwen in vain,

You have to learn to share. ’

So, Lia coughed lightly twice to ease her embarrassment, and then asked the Marquis of Sanlche:

"I can understand your son's feelings, so what do you think......?"

She couldn't even understand the marquis's intentions now.

But soon, the Marquis of Sanlche continued:

"Given that Schulben nominally belonged to the Clavenna family, the law here is actually closer to imperial law."

"This means that, with you, the status of the subhuman is not inferior to that of other people."

Leah raised her eyebrows, as if she had some understanding of the Marquis's intentions.

It's just that she can't believe it.

A marquis is willing to risk the interests of all nobles because of this?

In disbelief, she looked at the Marquis of Sanlche and continued:

"I know that once these nobles get hold of Shulben, they will first restore subhuman slavery here."

"If the name 'Kravenna' is lost, the status of the sub-people will not be guaranteed."

Hearing this, Leah couldn't help but be shocked.

She opened her mouth, looked at the Marquis, and asked tentatively:

"So, you mean ......"

The Marquis replied firmly:

"In any case, he is my only son, my only heir."

"If even I can't help him, who else can he rely on?"

The Marquis of Sanlche took a deep breath again, his tone full of incomparable seriousness and determination:

"I understand that the only way to ensure that the status of the subhumans in the kingdom is not only maintained, but also elevated, first and foremost on an equal footing with Surban."

"My son will be able to marry his beloved subhuman in the open."

After speaking, he slowly stood up and bowed deeply under Leah's confused and slightly shocked gaze:

"Therefore, I beg you to protect Shulben, Miss Leah!"

……

Walking out of the gate of the manor and standing outside the spacious door, the Marquis of Sanchel took a deep breath of fresh air,

Not to feel like Atlas any longer.

The fresh air seemed to penetrate his lungs, sweeping away the accumulated stress and worries in the mansion.

It was in vain that he used his position to win the opportunity to speak to the people.

He knew he was turning to the right person.

After all, the Kravenna family values the cultivation and dignity of the subhuman.

This respect may be based not only on the laws of the Empire, but more on the family's deep kindness to the subhumans.

This can be seen from the fact that Miss Leah is surrounded by subhuman guards, and even the personal maid is also subhuman.

However, the huge bear man still shocked him for a long time.

But that's all that needs to be said.

Next, he just needs to be patient.

With this in mind, the Marquis of Sanchell prepared to embark on the return journey, towards the ornate carriage that was waiting.

The faithful servant immediately opened the carriage door, took the initiative to open the curtain, and waited for the Marquis to enter.

Just as the marquis's hand touched the handrail on the edge of the carriage, his gaze inadvertently swept to the side of the street,

He saw a man in a wide cloak and hood walking towards him.

At that moment, the Marquis felt his steps suddenly stiffen, and his feet seemed to be filled with lead, and he could not move.

Even the fingers caressing the surface of the carriage with delicate streamlined reliefs felt a slight tingling.

The heavy momentum seemed to carry an invisible weight, making his internal organs feel unprecedentedly depressed.

It was like an instant, and all the horrors that I had experienced in the mansion came back again.

No...... It was even more oppressive than the bear man just now.

Eventually, the man finally walked up to him.

He couldn't see the other man's face clearly, and could only see the fox fur as delicate as snow through the neck that was faintly peeking out under the hood.

Immediately, he finally heard the cold, but slightly familiar voice:

"You're lucky."

"Didn't give me a reason to kill you."