Chapter 103 "Let go"
"What...what?"
Angelo's eyes widened in disbelief.
Just now, the Earl of Kent returned to the banquet and announced that he would suspend his crusade against the Grayman family and let his vassals return to their territories.
In order to arouse the dislike of Graiman among everyone here, he had just tried his best. Now that the count had come, he suddenly felt that he had become a clown.
"Why? My Lord Earl, didn't you promise me? You can't keep your word!"
He "questioned" the Earl of Kent with some annoyance.
"How presumptuous! Guards, throw him out!" The Earl of Kent glared at Angelo, and immediately a guard came over and dragged Angelo out.
"Let me go! Let me go! Lord Earl, we have agreed..."
Angelo still shouted loudly while dragging him out, but in the hall Everyone gradually couldn't hear his voice anymore.
The Earl of Kent said to the vassals and knights in the hall: "I know everyone is confused, but I was persuaded by an old friend just now. He said that going to war is never a good thing. The most important thing is to convince people with reason, so I Decided to give Count Grayman another chance."
Everyone in the hall looked at each other without saying a word.
Of course the Earl of Kent knew what they were thinking, and immediately said: "However, we can't let everyone's hard work come here in vain, so I announce that the viscount and baron will each be rewarded with 2,000 silver coins, and the knight Each person was rewarded with 1,000 silver coins. "
"Ouch!" Everyone in the hall cried out in surprise.
"The Earl is really a kind man!" "I think the Grayman family will definitely be grateful to the Earl."
Compliments like this kept coming.
The Earl of Kent laughed loudly. Although he likes to amass wealth, he also knows how to win people's hearts. He will not be stingy when it comes to spending money, otherwise he will not be able to become the second-largest man in the Northwest Gulf after Duke Ferdinand. Number one.
Besides, these vassals will be needed soon. When I and my teacher get into trouble, I can't do without their effectiveness.
At this time, the Earl of Kent was very high-spirited in front of his vassals, completely different from his low-brow look in front of Barnett just now.
In his opinion, the position of duke and the power of wizard are already within his reach.
Only two people were still in a puzzling state. They were the Earl of Kent's son Jais and his distant nephew Emerson. However, under the hint of the Earl of Kent, they did not ask questions immediately.
The banquet continued, and all the vassals clinked glasses one after another. After drinking to their heart's content, they supported each other and dispersed.
When there were no outsiders in the hall, Jayce and Emerson approached the Earl of Kent.
Jais couldn't wait to ask: "Father, what happened?"
The count looked very happy and drank a lot of wine at the banquet just now. He was already a little drunk, and his pale face was actually a little red.
He glanced at the two young men, seeming to be thinking.
After a while, he spoke: "Well, there are some things you should know."
The Earl of Kent led the two of them to his study. He whispered: "I plan to seek the title of Duke of the Northwest."
The two were shocked. What happened to the Earl of Kent? Has he lost his mind and gone crazy?
The earl smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'm not crazy. Lord Ferdinand will willingly pass on the title to me."
Jais and Emerson looked at each other, and they saw each other's doubts: "This Is it possible?"
Earl Kent said confidently: "As for why, I can't tell you now, but you will know when the time comes."
He stared at Emerson and asked. : "Little Emerson, as the royal commissioner, are you willing to support our Kent family?"
Emerson immediately replied: "If Sir Ferdinand is really willing, I will naturally support it with both hands. ”
The Earl patted his shoulder with satisfaction and said with a smile: "That's good. I will not forget your Wilder family when the time comes."
Then he seemed to remember something and said again: " I got the exact news from the old friend I just mentioned. The royal family is in danger this time. You should send a message to your father immediately and advise him to make plans early."
Emerson was a little surprised. , but still said: "Thank you Uncle Kent for reminding me. I will remind father immediately."
But he immediately turned around and asked: "But why did you let Grayman go? This has nothing to do with your obtaining the title of Duke. It doesn’t seem to matter, right? He humiliated you so nakedly."
Recalling the humiliation he suffered that day in Huxin Town, Emerson felt itchy with hatred, and the whole room shouted loudly. Shouting him to get out, no one has ever treated him like this in his life.
The Earl of Kent put on a "serious" expression and said to him: "Little Emerson, if you can't tolerate small things, it will affect the realization of long-term goals. I don't want to cause more trouble before I obtain the title of Duke. Although I have 100% confidence in my own strength, I must eliminate any possibility of surprise. But after I obtain the title, if Graiman still has no vision, he will not be as lucky as this time."
He sneered: "Humph! The days are still long."
Emerson lost no time in flattering him: "Uncle Kent is really far-sighted."
Jais He and Emerson chatted with the Earl of Kent in the study for a while, and then left.
After the door closed, a figure flashed out from behind the bookshelf, it was Barnett.
The Earl of Kent immediately asked: "Teacher, what do you think of Emerson?"
Barnett nodded: "There is no problem. According to the results of my detection, apart from being a little doubtful about your words, Barnett nodded. I don’t have any other thoughts, and I have great expectations for you to obtain the title of Duke.”
The Earl of Kent was relieved, if Teacher Barnett found out what Emerson had done to him. With his thoughts, he could only let this young man have an "accident".
He said: "The expectation is certain. The Wilder family and the Kent family have been friends for generations. If I can obtain the title of Duke, it will also be of great benefit to their family. The Wilder family is in the royal capital. If we can make good use of them, they will be very helpful to our plan."
Barnett reminded him: "It is better to be cautious. After all, people's hearts are the most unpredictable in this world. ”
The earl nodded: "Yes, teacher, I will be more careful."
Barnett added: "I have to leave for a while for some things, but I will still be active in the Northwest Generation before I come back. , just think about how to get rid of Duke Ferdinand's guards and let me get close to him."
The Earl of Kent put his hand on his chest: "Please don't worry, teacher, I will definitely find a way."
(End of this chapter)