Chapter 130 Changes
Duke Ferdinand, the largest royal vassal in the northwest region of the Kingdom of Aldo, is no longer young. In a few days, he will celebrate his 45th birthday.
But people's impression of the Duke is that he is old and has an eternal heart, especially when it comes to matters between men and women.
Just in July this year, the Duke also took in a new concubine. Counting his first wife, he already had 7 women openly, but it is unclear whether he still has more women secretly. Got it.
Duke Ferdinand was so greedy for women, not entirely to satisfy his physical desires.
As a duke, more than half of the lords in the northwest region are his vassals or vassals of his vassals. Even the royal family's other direct vassals in the northwest have to act based on his expression. When there are disputes between the big and small lords here and they are at loggerheads, they will basically come to him for ruling.
In terms of power, wealth, and status, the Ferdinand family is at the top of the northwest aristocratic pyramid.
Logically speaking, this is the limit that a noble can reach. If you want to go one step higher, you have to follow Giles' example and rebel.
Having been in such a position for many years, I have basically enjoyed everything a person can enjoy, so I should have no regrets.
But Duke Ferdinand has some regrets, or worries of his own - he has not given birth to a son so far.
He married several wives and concubines, but only gave birth to three daughters. When he thought that after he was called by the Lord, his title would fall into the hands of a descendant of the family, the Duke felt extremely panicked.
He placed his hopes on his newly acquired concubine, but perhaps due to his old age or previous overindulgence, the Duke was no longer capable of that kind of thing.
Fortunately, the Duke's most loyal dog, Count Maltz Kent, found a solution for him.
Speaking of Maltz Kent, he was really the most powerful vassal under the Duke. The Duke asked him to go east, but he would not go west. The Duke asked him to chase chickens, but he would not fight dogs. And everything was done to the Duke's satisfaction.
For such an obedient and useful person, Duke Ferdinand was naturally willing to give him more power. Slowly, Malz Kent became a sharp sword in the hands of the Duke, eradicating many people for him. Someone who is bad for the Ferdinand family.
As his trust in the Earl of Kent grew, the Duke would sometimes reveal some private things to him, such as the troublesome matter mentioned above, in the hope that the other party could find good solutions for him.
To the Duke's great joy, Malz Kent quickly responded that he had found a solution - he found a healer who could treat the symptoms.
He is indeed his most powerful vassal, and he is really fast.
Now Duke Ferdinand is sitting uneasily in the hall of his castle, waiting for the Earl of Kent to bring the doctor to his door.
"My lord, Count Maltz Kent requests your audience."
A servant came to report.
"Hurry, let him come to the hall quickly."
Malts finally came, and the Duke impatiently arranged for the other party to come to see him immediately.
......
Maltz Kent walked into the hall, followed by a man wrapped in a black cloak.
The Duke couldn't hide his excitement and shouted: "You are finally here."
The Earl of Kent raised the corners of his mouth slightly, stepped forward and bowed and saluted: "Dear Duke Ferdinand, I have brought you here. Please. Allow me to introduce you, the person behind me is Mr. Barnett, the traveling doctor."
After that, he stepped aside, and the man in the cloak behind him put down his hood and stepped forward to greet the Duke. : "Barnett meets the Duke of the Northwest."
Duke Ferdinand carefully looked at the wandering doctor in front of him. He was surprised by Barnett's appearance. He was really a strange person.
However, Maltz said that this person has foreign ancestry, maybe this is his family's tradition.
One of the impressions the world has on aliens is that they always have one or two weird folk remedies that can treat various difficult and complicated diseases.
Thinking of this, Duke Ferdinand became happy, maybe the other party could really heal his ability in that area.
"You must have heard about my 'disease' from Maltz. What good solution do you have?"
Hearing the Duke's question, Barnett replied: " Dear Duke, I have to check your body in person before I can prescribe the right medicine."
Barnett looked around the hall and said a little embarrassedly: "Uh... Your Majesty, it seems inconvenient here."
Duke Ferdinand reacted immediately and blushed. If you look at that area, it is indeed inappropriate to be in the castle hall used for receiving guests, and there are many guards standing in the hall. The Duke is not open enough to expose his penis in front of so many people.
"Okay, you come with me."
The Duke stood up and walked out of the hall. Barnett and Maltz Kent looked at each other and followed quickly.
Ferdinand brought the "healer" to his bedroom and said, "Come to my bedroom and watch."
The Duke pushed the door open and entered, followed by Barnett.
The two guards at the door saw that someone was about to enter the master's bedroom, so they also followed him in.
Duke Ferdinand hesitated for a moment, and finally ordered the two guards: "You should just stand outside. I will call you if anything happens."
Although the Duke attaches great importance to his own safety, he can Outsiders entering this castle are strictly searched, so there should be no problem.
Even if the opponent had some evil intentions and suddenly attacked, Duke Ferdinand believed that he could deal with an unarmed assassin. Although his physical condition was past his peak, he still had some confidence in his own skills.
And as soon as he heard his cry for help, the guards outside would immediately rush in and chop the assassin into pieces.
The two guards were a little surprised that their master was left alone in the bedroom with a strong man. They didn't show it on their faces, and silently exited the bedroom and closed the door.
"So Doctor Barnett, do you need me to take off my pants?"
Ferdinand sat on a chair, feeling a little embarrassed.
Barnett was stunned, not expecting the Duke to ask this. He just wanted to restrain the other party without the guards present, and he really didn't think too much about it.
In order not to arouse suspicion, he said: "Yes, sir, please take off your clothes."
Duke Ferdinand was extremely embarrassed and hesitant.
"Sir, there is nothing to be embarrassed about. Please remember that you are a patient and I am a doctor. This is nothing but normal."
"Okay." The Duke finally took off his pants hesitantly.
Barnett stepped forward and approached the Duke. He stretched out a hand and said: "My lord, please forgive me for being rude."
Then something unexpected happened to Ferdinand.
It was too late, but it was too soon. The Duke only felt a large iron pliers suddenly appeared on his neck, and clamped his entire neck fiercely.
All this happened almost instantly, and the Duke, who was very confident in his own skills, had no time to react.
After a second or two, his brain finally figured out what was going on - he had been assassinated.
"Here comes..."
As soon as the Duke held these two words out of his mouth, the big hand on his neck tightened, and eventually no sound came out of his mouth.
Ferdinand held Barnett's arm with both hands and tried to pull his hand away. However, no matter how hard he tried, Barnett's hand would not move at all.
And his struggling also accelerated the feeling of suffocation, and soon his face turned the color of pig liver.
Consciousness gradually blurred, and he finally passed out on the chair. Before closing his eyes, the last thing he saw was Barnett's stern face.
(End of this chapter)