Not far east of Shoufeng Town, inside the Apple Estate.

In an open field, a middle-aged man wearing the most ordinary training clothes and holding a training sword is meticulously practicing swordsmanship.

If there is a knowledgeable person standing here, it can be seen that he is practicing an extremely exquisite swordsmanship, the Spirit Fox Swordsmanship, and he also has a good reputation among the Hussar Kingdom.

The morning sun gradually rises, illuminating every corner of the estate.

However, except for the middle-aged man who was practicing his sword, the rest of the people in the entire manor did not have a trace of anger.

The servants were lazily doing their own thing, and the maids were also absent-minded.

After Viscount Ryan practiced his swordsmanship, he secretly looked at the various beings in the manor, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This Apple Manor was originally just a small manor he used when he was on vacation in Shoufeng Town. He had never expected to be here in his life.

"I didn't expect that because of the invasion of the Sea Clan, I actually fell to this point. ”

The viscount's heart was gloomy, and after practicing the swordsmanship, those sorrowful thoughts came up like a tide.

"Griffin is probably locked up in the castle's dungeon right now. Damn Longbottom, with the support of the northern aristocracy, forcibly married Her Royal Highness, and controlled the military power of the royal family. ”

"My realm has been fully requisitioned by him, and although he will nominally reallocate a territory to me in the interior of the kingdom, he will not allow these people who have voluntarily followed me to leave the territory. Without people, even if I have a new territory, what will I use to cultivate it?"

"Yesterday Terry reported. The money in the manor can only last for about three months. Although expenses have been continuously cut, and the number of servants and maids has been reduced quite a bit, it is still not enough. If I go down any further, how can I maintain the dignity of a viscount?"

"Damn the Sea Clan! Damn Longbottom!"

The Viscount was distraught at the thought of these things.

However, what worries him the most is what happened to Griffin.

This eldest son is very much like him in every way, he stepped into the realm of the Golden Swordsman at a young age, ignited the fire of life, and his combat ability is extremely powerful.

Even if it's Longbottom Jr., the son of Longbottom's ex-wife. The so-called genius who was piled up by his father with various resources from childhood to adulthood. In a one-on-one battle, he can only draw with Griffin.

But in front of the royal guards, Griffin could only be captured. Although the crime has not yet been decided, with Longbottom's attitude towards himself, I am afraid that this matter will not be good.

"He really wanted to get me out of here. Rush to the end of the road!"

Viscount Ryan gripped the sword in his hand fiercely. There was a murderous aura in my heart.

The path leading to Shoufeng Town in the distance. A figure suddenly ran up.

The viscount narrowed his eyes, it was a child that the old butler had been carrying with him. This kid is very clever, and the old housekeeper has always had the intention of cultivating him.

"The old butler went out to buy something. Is there any trouble going on?"

The viscount was clear-minded, and knew that if something hadn't happened, this kid wouldn't have run back alone.

His heart sank, and he immediately strode up to meet it.

"Little John, what's wrong?"

The skinny John ran out of breath, and when he saw the Viscount, he immediately stopped, steadied his breath, and told the ins and outs of the matter.

The viscount's face sank, and he knew that someone was deliberately finding fault!

He was in Shoufeng Town, and he was already about to be unable to get along, and the Prince of Longbottom was really ruthless, insisting on constantly provoking himself and forcing himself to clash with him head-on.

This time, Longbottom came to the West Coast, but in the name of resisting the Sea Tribes.

If Viscount Lane is disobedient, it will be untenable in principle, and even if there is the support of nobles from other realms, Longbottom will take the most cruel measures to himself and his family.

But just sitting back and waiting is obviously not the way to go.

The Viscount groaned slightly, and said to little John, "You go to Poirot and ask him to take six people with me to Shoufeng Town." ”

Little John nodded, and immediately ran towards the manor.

Not long after, at the gate of the Apple Manor, a small team of men and horses gathered. Led by Poirot of the Seven, the young man has always been loyal to the Lane family.

After the great change, the Ryan family lost even the castle territory, and the original captain of the castle guard, Ora, left, but this young man always followed Viscount Ryan's side.

"My lord, what is the matter with us? Is it Master Griffin?" Poirot's expression was serious, although he was only a soldier, he still knew something about these things in the manor.

The Viscount suddenly summoned the soldiers, which inevitably made him guess if it was because of Young Master Griffin's affairs.

Viscount Ryan shook his head: "The old butler was framed in Shoufeng Town, let's go over." ”

All the soldiers were stunned for a moment, and then showed angry and aggrieved looks.

Once upon a time, Shoufeng Town was their territory, and the old butler was in a high position in the territory, how could anyone dare to frame him?

Now that the situation has taken a turn for the worse, and the situation has become so embarrassing, even these soldiers can't help but sigh in their hearts.

The viscount himself quickly changed into a suit of armor and was about to go to Shoufeng Town.

Who knew that at this time, two figures suddenly appeared on the path in the distance.

One of them is more rickety, and everyone is familiar with it, it is the old housekeeper who goes out to buy in the morning.

The other one is a black-robed man.

"Huh, why did the old butler come back?"

Poirot asked, surprised.

Little John was also at a loss.

The old butler walked back quickly, still carrying the purchased things in his hands, and did not seem to have suffered any losses.

However, the more this was the case, the more doubts in the viscount's heart grew.

Before he could ask, the old butler had already shouted loudly:

"Master, the young master is back!"

......

Master?

Everyone was stunned, Young Master Griffin came back from the dungeon in the castle?

That little Longbottom didn't preach aggressively that he must give him a good look. How could he just be released.

Everyone looked to the left and right of the old butler, but they didn't find Griffin.

Although the black-robed man was also very tall, he was not the same type at all compared to Griffin.

Only after a moment of confusion in Viscount Lane's eyes, a possibility suddenly came to mind.

The black-robed man and the old butler gradually came to the gate of the manor.

Lance took off his cloak and mask, and said softly:

"Father, I'm back. ”

......

The young master is back. But not Young Master Griffin, but Second Young Master Lance.

This answer was something that no one expected.

The soldiers stood there in a daze, for two years. The name Lance has been forgotten by almost everyone.

And only those boring long-tongued women. It will be mentioned by chance, in fact, Viscount Lane has two sons, and the second son, Lance, went out to study and never returned.

For so many years. The soldiers of the castle were also changed several times. The acquaintances standing in front of Lance were in addition to the viscount and the old butler. It's just Poirot.

He remembered. The first time I learned swordsmanship, I learned it from this soldier.

"Lance...... You...... Came back......"

Viscount Ryan was obviously also a little caught off guard. There was a rare hint of embarrassment on his face, which he had never expected. This second son of his own will return at such a time.

When he was at his worst.

"Master and young master, let's go in first and talk again. The old butler whispered.

Viscount Lane suddenly woke up like a dream, waved his hand to let Poirot and the others disperse, and the group entered the house separately.

......

In the study, the two fathers and sons sat opposite each other as they had done at the beginning.

Lance looked quietly at his father, who looked much older, with many wrinkles on his forehead and gray hair on his sideburns.

"I'm glad you're back. The viscount said with some embarrassment, "But as you can see, my condition is not very good. Your brother ......"

"Brother, I already know everything about him. Lance said noncommittally, "Longbottom wants to drive our family out of this land. It's obvious that he needs some fuse. ”

It seemed that hearing the wording of "our family" used by Lance, Viscount Lane was a little relieved.

He sighed and said, "Indeed, but he is now the prince of the kingdom, and even Her Royal Highness is held hostage by him, and I can't resist him." ”

Lance was silent for a moment, and suddenly at this moment, there was a bustling sound outside the manor.

"What happened?" asked the viscount, displeased.

Poirot strode in: "My lord, little Longbottom has brought two squadrons of Blue Feather Knights to surround our manor. He said that if we don't hand over the murderers of his knights, they will attack our manor!"

The viscount was stunned, and in the next second, he suddenly reacted and set his eyes on Lance.

Lance slowly stood up and nodded.

"I killed it. ”

Viscount Ryan clenched his fists, Poirot looked at the father and son nervously, the former gritted his teeth and said categorically: "Let's go out and see!"

"Don't worry, Lance, I won't hand you over!"

"Longbottom is really too deceitful, he has forced me to hand over one of his sons, and I will never let them take you away the remaining son!"

With that, he drew his sword and rushed out of the study.

Poirot nodded at Lance and strode out of the alley.

Lance looked at the viscount's somewhat depressed back, and his heart was slightly moved.

......

At this moment, the outside of the manor was already lined with the cavalry of the royal family.

The servants and maids were in a mess, and watched the viscount come out of the study, and a woman hastily came up:

"Sir, what's going on, why do they say our men killed their knights?"

"For I did kill their knights. ”

Lance walked out of the room and said to Mrs. Nancy.

Nancy's face changed suddenly when she saw Lance. She looked at the guards outside the manor, a look of resentment.

She pulled the viscount like crazy, pointed at Lance and said, "Sir, this scourge will kill Lord Longbottom's knights as soon as he returns, and the prince will not bypass us." Our son is still in the hands of the Prince, and Griffin is your son!"

"Hand him over, hand him over and Lord Longbottom should not be embarrassed by us. (To be continued......)

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