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Chapter 31 The so-called business

The sun was setting like fire, and Romandy ushered in another dusk. (If you like this book, please bookmark biquge.info)

The deep red, when shining on the different materials of masonry, reflects a hazy purple, outlining the whole city into a blurry, wrapped in layers, but distinct shades of color.

Layer upon layer of ...... Ring.

Like many large cities on the mainland, Romandi has a structure of inner and outer cities, which is the inevitable result of the development of urban scale, and it is also a regular picture of the gradual concentration of power and wealth; The sorrow brought to the ancestors by the fire of the war hundreds of years ago has long since disappeared with time, but the rules that were broken and established have allowed future generations to enjoy the transcendent convenience and tranquility brought by order.

Or maybe humans are really strange creatures, they are always keen to gather in one place, but they use various ways and rules to distinguish each other...... Romante's extraordinarily simple structure is a clear example of this habit—the rings that advance inward, so that the farther away from the magnificent city within a city in the center, the lower and more blurred, crawling like garbage in the muddy waters. On the contrary, it is towering and distinct, and the art is like exquisite splendor.

But the distinction between people is not one, the skilled commoners disdain to be in the company of the vagabonds, and the mercenaries do not gather with the commoners, so on top of this layer of rings, there are also different subtle paginations, especially close to the inner layer - even this leisurely twilight is divided into two here, the west side of the inner ring, the old nobles like the old enough to make people remember those who have passed, those times that belong directly to them. On the other hand, the wealthy merchants, the new petty officials, and the nobles who have exploded in the eyes of some people, are keen on the rapidly renewing architectural forms, and in the last twenty or thirty years, those fashionable styles and decorative sculptures, even in this quiet and mild twilight. It also seems to be shining with the light of wealth, miscellaneousness and arrogance.

Like the name of the city, Gil Platinum - an expensive pledge

The Gil platinum district under the sunset is unusually quiet, only a few pedestrians dressed as servants, each hurrying to complete the last work of the day - to return to their mansion, but for most of the people who live here, dusk is not the end of the day, but the beginning of the most wonderful time, when the twilight is completely westward, the feast and the flow of people, will make the hustle and bustle and glitz in the mansion one by one, bloom and rise again.

But today, or is it destined to be a little different?

The rumbling sound came from the other end of the alley—dozens of pairs of hoovers shook on the stone slabs of the ground, shattering the brief silence and serenity that should have belonged to the evening, and the slight trembling on the ground brought dissatisfaction and terror to the people who lived in the mansions, like a cloud skimming the sky.

Everywhere you can see servants poking their heads out of the window in a panic, their eyes uncertain. Behind them, however, was the unsteady voice of his master's inquiry—although Gil Platinum did not belong to the nobles who were proud of their traditions and manners, it was rare for them to gallop with such fanfare, and even the city guards rarely gathered more than ten knights in this area, let alone such a wild gallop of chickens and dogs, but now, the number of horses marching in the streets in a procession exceeded thirty. They were neatly draped, and they were not only armed with swords and tower shields, which were usually used to enforce the law, but from not far away, judging by the same noise, this team was not even one.

Such a change from the ordinary is often unpleasant, and in some extreme cases, it may need to be described as 'terrible'.

For example, thirty-five years ago, the 'noble Jim' who was once crowned the biggest espionage case in the kingdom was here, and was bloodied overnight, such as the Fox Hunter Lakarin clan who were robbed of the kingdom for embezzling 370,000 gold coins twenty-two years ago, the lame fox Du'an twenty years ago, and the crow Crow Crowe nineteen years ago...... As for the frivolous and pitiful malfeasance, it has long been impossible to list them all. Merchants and new aristocrats may have solidified their rise in the ancient Tumenes, but no matter what path of change it leads, it is destined to leave the blood-stained foundations.

In the midst of countless inexplicable apprehensions or surprises and curiosity along the road, more than a hundred heavily armed knights converged in the center of the city, scattered, and arranged in a sparse queue around the gate of a certain mansion.

An inconspicuous building, with an elegant, but unassuming garden, and a four-story mansion that is neither high nor low, only on the door, the unbright pattern points out the identity of the owner. This is a kind of glory obtained by the merchant family outside the traditional aristocracy, without most of the aristocratic rights, or even hereditary qualifications, but it is also a kind of preparation for the aristocratic family, in recent decades, such a new family has sprung up, and it has become more and more valued, but there is no deep background of the epiphany, which often means that the withering is more rapid.

Of course, it seems that today's events are not as strict as most people imagined, because the knights just lined up quietly, and then let the porter of the mansion pass inward, and did not show the slightest direct law enforcement, and there was no panic in the mansion and caused unhappiness, after a slight delay, a group of people hurried out and confronted the leader of the knights at the door.

The leader of the group was an old man in a gorgeous blue robe dressed in a civilian style, his silver-white hair was combed in a neat manner, but his steps were slow, and his body seemed to be accustomed to a sloppy form. ，

"Your Excellency Baron Danfang, it's been a long time......" He bowed down to the leader of the knights as a gesture, but he didn't seem to show more respect because of the other party's title: "It's really rare to see such a big battle. Aren't the knights of the city guard always diligent in their work, and rarely have time for this kind of actual combat drill?, so the barons are in the mood to explain to the old man what the purpose of this qiē is?"

"Excuse me, Mr. Elchin. I don't have a lot of time, so I won't leave you alone with the detailed process. ”

The knight at the head nodded slightly on his horse, raised the visor of his helmet, and his voice was flat: "Not long ago, an unpleasant ...... happened on the Tyrolean Boulevard The victim of the despicable assassination was the Viscount of the Kingdom, Rossi Orin Cumberland. In previous operations, we captured the culprits who carried out this despicable operation, but ...... Now there's a small problem, which they identify, to be the mastermind of this assassination, some member of the family you serve. The conclusion, therefore, is that, in accordance with the law and order procedures of the City Guard, His Excellency Lord Rampion, or one of his agents, is required to follow us on a trip to the garrison to give a face-to-face explanation of the matter. ”

"And you, Baron Danfang, have mobilized the security cavalry of the city guard to surround the house of our innocent merchant because of a few petty thieves' vicious slanders?"

The old man raised his gaze slightly, but there seemed to be a metallic sonorous in his gentle words: "Before there is conclusive evidence, threatening a good businessman who abides by the law with force, this rash act has caused a bad effect...... I think that the Lampion family will therefore retain the fundamental right to appeal to His Majesty the King. and that someone must take full responsibility for this matter and compensate us for the damages, both mentally and materially......"

"Hehe, Mr. Lorente Elchin, like you, I am just a petty man who does what I do, and whether I pay compensation or not is not under my jurisdiction. The commander of the cavalry raised the visor of his helmet again, as if to make the smile beneath the impression visible to more people: "The credibility of a witness's testimony should not be determined by his personal qualities. Such a dispute is pointless, and a tough stance will not help resolve any issues and will only hinder an impartial investigation. If you really have nothing to do with this incident, then why can't you show sincerity to prove it?"

"If you can stir up a crowd with such unfounded words, then every man behind me can attest to the innocence of the Lampions, who cannot have the slightest connection with any of the bandits who are at work in the dark. The old man stared at his face without giving an inch. It seems that he does not want to repeat even the slightest rebuttal.

But after a little awkward silence, he spoke slowly again, and then his tone became clear as if he had made up his mind: "Your Excellency Baron Danfang, I think there must be some misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding...... In the name of His Majesty Waukin, this matter has nothing to do with us, the law-abiding and good citizens of the Lampion family, from beginning to end. Presumably this is just some idle gossip...... Ah no, it should be downright, for the malicious slander of my master's family, and in order to prove our innocence, as the person in charge of the family's business affairs, I am willing to go with you and cooperate with your investigation. ”

"I'm afraid that...... Not enough, Mr. Elchin, though I recognize you for who you are. The leader of the knights swept over the old man's notched face, and shook his head slowly: "But I have been ordered to have one, at least one Mr. Rumpion present......

"I'm afraid this request is also difficult for some strong people, Mr. Baron Danfang, the family is busy with some small troubles on the business road...... Several masters have left Romante for this reason, well, ahem, only Lord Lorent is in charge of the task of staying behind and transferring...... And a few little young masters...... Ahem, we are still young, can you give us some time to mediate, presumably that Viscount Rossi Orin Cumberland is not unreasonable, we can ...... Ahem......" seemed to be interrupted by a violent choking cough in the urgency of his heart, and he paced slowly forward, as if trying to make his meaning clear, but his voice was inevitably faint.

After a little hesitation, Monsieur Baron showed his chivalry by jumping off his horse and holding the old man's body.

However, even though there were more than a hundred pairs of eyes staring at this scene, no one noticed that just as the two bodies were staggered, a small piece of parchment rolled into a roll had been handed to the knight. Then, with the action of support, he slid into the gap in his breastplate without any smoke and fire.

And when the old man's breath was smooth, the knight's commander showed a helpless gentle smile: "Okay...... In that case, there is Mr. Lauerchin, but I cannot remove the guards here until the approval of Viscount Rossi Orin Cumberland, and the order of the City Guard Headquarters, and in terms of time, sorry, we can only give six hourglass hours. ”

......

Just a few hundred feet away from the site, layers of walls cut off the sound of horses' hooves and the hustle and bustle...... Yet the ongoing conversation in this gorgeous room is still relevant.

"Several dens have been destroyed, and a lot of people have been arrested...... Tsk, almost half of the three heads have been stuffed with standing cages, and it seems that the well-known Ice Boxing Brotherhood ends here...... I said, Serafi, what you offended this time doesn't seem to be as you said, what kind of little person can be lightly settled?"

Stroking the little beard that had just emerged above his lips, the young man in the blue shirt let out a sigh, but the raised brow made the expression on his face mixed with a hint of excitement, especially when he looked at the long figure standing in the center of the hall, with broad shoulders but slightly hanging his head, the luster in his eyes was particularly ...... Furious: "I heard that he seems to be a member of an organization called Stinger, so it's troublesome." But this Viscount Cumberland is very capable of making trouble, and he actually mobilized a brigade of men and horses of the city guard, alas, what a trouble."

"What do you mean, Prudence?" Serafi Rampion looked up, his round eyes covered with a fine layer of blood, as if stained with blood, and the resentment in his words was as sharp as a blade.

But he glared at the man who was trying to tear apart with his eyes, but he didn't show the slightest fear, only smiled a little more angrily. Serafi clenched his fists in hatred and took a step forward—in fact he looked like he was about to take more steps, but he stopped and was stopped.

Although it was himself who stopped, it was a gaze that forced him to make this action.

"Be quiet. ”

The gaze poked out from a pair of almost frozen, cloudy eyes, swept the entire hall, and then a low voice seemed to grunt, but the moment the words sounded, the hall that exceeded fifty feet in square was so quiet that it could be heard, and all the scattered ten gazes were concentrated on the rocking chair in front of him, the old man who seemed to have shrunk and thin.

"Serafi, this time, you did something wrong, and you didn't succeed in making amends, and you caused trouble for the family. The old man spoke slowly, his voice calm. "So, you can unload everything you have in your hands now......"

The young man who was still angry just now had already lowered his head and tied his hands, and his angry gaze was also suppressed under his eyelids. Only the slightly trembling fingers hanging by his side still reflected the feelings in his heart, and he quietly listened to the old man's next words, but at the last moment he raised his head sharply, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"Grandfather, I don't have the slightest mistake in business, how can you ......" The young man hissed, interrupting the old man's words, his clenched fists were endless, and the distinctive facial features on his face were already distorted and a little hideous: "It's just a small mercenary, even if he sets a despicable trap, he can't judge me ...... for this"

"Lorente has just paid Baron Danfang two thousand gold coins, and the viscount's appetite must be even greater. I have already said that everything in the world is business, because there is nothing and there is no relationship between interests. Therefore, a person who has caused the family to suffer losses is not suitable for the job of any businessman. The old man continued calmly and indifferently, with unquestionable affirmation: "So until you can prove your abilities again, there is no need for a waste among the people who work for the Lampion family who cannot see the crisis clearly and cannot distinguish between human interests and interests. ”

......

"What a piece of rubb......"

Retracting his gaze from the huge crystal ball in front of him, Edward couldn't help but mutter—the light and shadow in the crystal were clear, reflecting the posture of the hundred or so knights who were putting away the queue.

"Those guys from the city guards are a bit too wasteful, aren't they? Although the other party said something, but ...... He didn't even have a real head and a face, but only sent a steward to send them away with a few words of understatement?"

"Ordinary merchants or nothing, but the status of the Lampion family is not quite the same, our king Xià, one-tenth of the tax amount is in the hands of this family, he carries the title of lord, and he also has a large amount of offerings in various temples, and his reputation is very good, and the leaders of the city guards dare not offend him lightly, let alone a petty officer like Danfang, a knight of peace. This kind of questioning is already good, with the unlucky guys of that small union, presumably the viscount is enough to get by, and naturally it won't make too many waves. As long as you give up some money, what seems like a big crime is just a matter of words. ”

Edward tugged at the corners of his mouth, looking at the speaker in front of him, as if he was a little surprised that the half-elven mage, who had first met with irritable and indifferent, would make such a rational and reasonable inference, but the latter was still buried in the stacks of parchment, and did not even give him time to gaze. just coldly threw him a reminder.

"Now that things have come to an end, you must have rested enough, right? So, shouldn't you concentrate and start the next round of attempts? Although there are still ten days to go, I don't think ten days is enough for you to squander if you want to close the distance between you and the magic net. ”

"Hell...... , The information is all from me, but getting rid of that brotherhood has allowed you to get at least more than 2,000 gold coins, and that Fontaine's today's sum is also indispensable to you, so it won't be good for me to take a look at it more......"

Edward shook his head and cursed in a low voice, but in the end he silently closed his eyes and held out another finger......

This action was maintained for a long time, and it looked a little ridiculous, but as time gradually passed, the tip of the finger finally condensed a faint touch of fluorescence, struggling, as if extremely unwilling, but finally separated from his fingertips, becoming a faint ball of luster spinning in the air.

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