Chapter 8 What is your job?
When Levin saw Li Yu, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and he put one hand on the hilt of the sword, and said in a deep voice, "Who is your Excellency? Why did you break into the Marquis Mansion at night!"
Li Yu remained silent.
The guard captain's face became increasingly gloomy, the palm holding the sword was tense, and veins loomed on the back of the palm. If he hadn't taken Ilea's safety into consideration, he might have just drawn the sword and killed someone.
And at this critical moment, Miss Rabbit suddenly said, "Captain Levin, this is my advisor...well, Merlin."
"Human consultant?" The murderous intent in Levin's eyes subsided slightly, replaced by a strange look.
He seemed to want to say something, but in the end he held back and just reminded, "Miss Ilea, this is the Marquis's Mansion, not the Teacup Castle of the Arias family. Even if your people enter, you must notify them in advance, let alone now." It’s very late.”
"I'm sorry, Captain Levin," Ilea quickly bowed and apologized, "I promise there won't be a next time."
The guard captain's expression softened a little, and he glanced at Li Yu again. He finally let go of the hand holding the sword, and his tone became much slower. He turned to Miss Rabbit and said.
"I deeply regret what happened to your father, Miss Ilea. Although Sir Ruth and I don't have a close relationship. We only met your father a few times at the wedding banquet of the eldest daughter of the Marquis and on the winter hunting day. But for him, We have long heard of his noble conduct, and the Marquis has praised your father's loyalty and bravery to us more than once. Losing him is a great loss for all of us."
Hearing Levin's words, Ilea's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes also turned red.
The guard captain sighed, "Tomorrow is the election day. I hope you are ready to become the next successor of Green Field. I also hope that your advisors can fulfill their duties and provide you with wise enough advice.
Ilea nodded to the guard captain, "Thank you for your concern, but I have not slacked off during this period. I have already won the support of most of the tribe. I just wait for the vote tomorrow morning to swear allegiance to the Marquis."
"I hope so."
The guard captain bowed slightly to Ilea and turned to leave.
Quietness returned to the courtyard.
Miss Rabbit and Li Yu stared at each other. After a moment, Li Yu said, "Tell me about your election tomorrow."
"Hey, hey, why are you focusing here?" Ilea said dissatisfied, "I just saved your life, and you don't even want to say thank you to me. This is too rude. Well, besides, I still don’t know your name!”
"Didn't you call me Merlin? I think this name is quite good. I will call it this from now on." Li Yu said.
"…………"
"As for saying thank you, I'm doing it now." Li Yu continued.
"Really? But why didn't I hear those two words? Our Arias family has very good hearing. As long as you speak, I can hear you no matter how quiet you say." Ilea said proudly. He shook his long, furry ears.
"Words are not enough to express my gratitude, so I choose to take practical actions instead." Li Yu said.
"What do you want to do?"
Miss Rabbit was quite suspicious. Instead of feeling happy after hearing this, she became alert again.
"Don't worry, I'm just doing my job."
"Your job, what is it?"
"Provide various consulting suggestions to my clients." Li Yu answered strictly in accordance with the job content in the recruitment brochure.
"Don't be stupid. What I just said was just to save you. You are not really my advisor." Ilea shook her head like a rattle. "Besides, I don't need someone who knows nothing about the empire." , even the founding emperor of the dynasty did not know who the foreigner was who gave me advice. It would be too embarrassing for the Arias family to spread this, and it would not be conducive to my future management of the territory."
"I do have to spend some time to understand this new world, but in the workplace or in terms of interpersonal relationships, in fact, no matter which world is in the world, they are basically the same. For example, the guard captain just reminded you in a more tactful way that tomorrow's The election may change”
"Is there any?" Ilea was doubtful. She recalled Levin's previous words and didn't think there was anything wrong.
Li Yu closed his mouth and said no more.
The best way to deal with a suspicious patient is not to explain it to him in every possible way, analyze it word by word, and state the pros and cons. This will only make him more suspicious that you have ulterior motives.
It's better to just mention it in such an understatement, half-sentence will only arouse his suspicion, and then he will use his brain, follow the clues, and complete the rest by himself.
This can be said to save time and effort, and get twice the result with half the effort.
Sure enough, the girl's expression changed drastically. Not only did she mumble, but she also started to count her supporters with her fingers.
She calculated it several times before letting out a sigh of relief, "I almost got deceived by you. You are just being alarmist. Tomorrow the Marquis is just a notary. There are a total of seven people with the right to vote, and they are all members of our family.
"I was raised by my great-grandmother. She has always loved me and will definitely support me unconditionally. Aunt Alisa and my mother are like sisters and will definitely stand by me firmly.
"And she also promised me to help me persuade her brother-in-law Torres, who has always been close to her. Torres is still training with the Second Knights of the Royal Capital at the moment and cannot leave to come back, but he will write letters and exercise his right to vote.< br>
"This way I have three votes in hand, and Uncle Lucio has always disliked my stepmother Vanessa, so he will definitely not vote for my brother. In addition, yesterday afternoon I persuaded Uncle Antonio to also support Me, I got five votes out of seven, so I’m sure.”
"It sounds like you have a good chance of winning." Li Yu admitted, "But the captain of the guard named Levin will not be blind. As the captain of the guard, he is responsible for guarding the Marquis Mansion, so he must be well-informed. These days, Maybe I heard something.
"Although you are well prepared, your opponent will definitely not sit still and wait for death. He may be running around when you act. How can you be sure that the people you won over before will not be won over by him again?"
"Because those people have sworn to me in the name of the gods and ancestors." Miss Rabbit said without thinking, with an expression that said, please, I still need someone to teach me about this kind of thing.
Seeing Li Yu's surprised look, she sighed again and looked at someone with a caring look like a fool.
"I don't know what your hometown is like. Anyway, in the continent of Bratis, the oaths made in the names of gods and ancestors for thousands of years have been sacred and unshakable. Those who violate the oath will lose all honor. Being despised and despised by the world is a more terrifying thing than death.”
Li Yu said oh, noncommittally, "Since you are already sure of victory, why are you still up so late and sitting alone on the stone bench in the courtyard in a daze?"
"…………"
Miss Rabbit was speechless.
She can't say that this is what happens to us seriously ill patients.
"There should be some time before dawn now. Instead of sitting here, why not go find the voters and confirm their choices one last time, just in case anything goes wrong tomorrow, and you can feel more at ease." Li Yu suggested . (End of chapter)