Chapter 227
After entering February, although the weather is still relatively cold, the feeling of spring is gradually showing.
Everything is beginning to recover, and bold green has appeared in the northwest wilderness.
On the road from Arda to Larnaca, the neighboring territory, a group of people were galloping.
“To be honest, I still prefer the snowy winter to the green and warm spring.”
Paul complained to Myron on the side: "It's a pity that such a beautiful season passes too quickly."
"Are you kidding, Paul?"
Myron was surprised, The winter in the northwest is a big problem for the residents here. Every year, many poor people freeze to death.
“The longer the winter, the more civilians will freeze to death! I didn’t expect that as a lord, you would say such a thing!”
“Ah, I apologize, my words are indeed inappropriate. It’s so appropriate. I promise you that winter will lose its harshness and become a warm and beautiful season.”
As blast furnace ironmaking began, Paul planned to increase the production of coal for use in making coke. However, the dug coal is not only used for ironmaking, but will also be sold to civilians at low prices.
“Let me first tell you why Count Price Parker invited us this time. What do you think?”
“It’s just that he wants the technology we have. , Didn’t you agree to talk about it later when you go back?”
“I think there might be something else...”
……
Everyone arrived at the Parker family's castle in the evening, and Earl Price Parker won Paul and Myron inside.
After some pleasantries, the Earl arranged customer service for them, took a short rest, and then sent someone to invite them to enjoy dinner together.
"Lord Parker, I wonder why you invited us to your castle?"
Paul and Myron only said that they had important matters to discuss, but they Didn't specify what it was.
"Ahem! Paul, Myron, I am considered your elder, so I will take advantage of you and call you by your name. I came to you for the matter of the duke's heir. You also know it, Ferdinand The Duke has appointed the Earl of Kent as his successor. What do you think of this? ”
"What do you think?"
Paul and Myron looked at each other, unable to guess what the old count meant.
While Paul was still thinking about how to reply, Myron on the side spoke first.
I just heard him say indignantly: "I personally have a pessimistic attitude. That Maltz Kent is not a good person. He does not have the demeanor of a high-ranking noble at all. Last year, he planned to blackmail us and almost sent troops to attack us. , although I don’t know why we didn’t take action later, we have already formed a rift. Lord Parker must also know that he used the Duke’s favor to be arrogant and domineering, making the northwest lords dare not speak out. In the future, he will be The Duke will definitely go too far."
Paul broke into a cold sweat and wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
Ouch, my good brother, you are too quick to speak. What if Price Parker is an accomplice of Maltz Kent? What if he is spying on us under the instruction of the Earl of Kent? What to do with your tone of voice?
Ah~ There aren’t five hundred swordsmen or something ambushed outside, right? Just waiting for Earl Parker to throw the cup.
He looked at the old count slightly nervously. The expression on Price's face did not change much, and he did not throw the cup. He was just stroking his gray beard. After Paul waited anxiously for nearly a minute, Price finally spoke: "Myron's words are very touching to me, and I also feel that Malz Kent becoming a duke is not a good thing for us."< br>
The old earl said seriously: "Especially us vassals who are directly subordinate to the royal family."
"Mr. Parker, what do you mean?"
"Let me introduce someone to you. Mr. Viscount, please come in."
Price clapped his hands vigorously as he spoke.
A figure flashed out from the corner of the corridor and walked towards them.
Paul and Myron were shocked. The visitor turned out to be Duke Ferdinand’s younger brother, Viscount Henry Ferdinand.
Wasn't he imprisoned in a dungeon by his brother? How come it appears here? Could it be that the two brothers have reconciled?
"This..."
Paul looked at Price with questions.
Price said to Henry: "Mr. Viscount, these two are indeed people who cannot stand with Maltz Kent. You must have experienced the almost war between Alda and Emden last year. If you heard about it, tell them what happened.”
Compared to the Duke’s birthday party, Henry Ferdinand was much thinner, but his face was a little more determined. He first saluted Paul and Mellon, and then said hurriedly:
"My Lords, Maltz Kent is planning to betray the kingdom!"
"Betraying the kingdom?"
Paul and Myron were both surprised. Damn, that's a lot of information. Big.
“You mean, he was going to send a rebellion like Giles did?”
“Yes, that’s what he must have planned.”
"Where did the Viscount know this? Shouldn't you report this to your brother first, so that he can deprive Maltz Kent of his heir status and then arrest him?"
Paul couldn't believe it, although The Kent family is domineering in the northwest, but they are just an earl and have no chance of winning against the royal government.
Oh, maybe he will have a certain amount of capital after inheriting the position of Duke, but if Duke Ferdinand knows his plot, he will still... wait, could it be Duke Ferdinand who wants to launch a rebellion? Isn't Maltz Kent his best horse boy?
Paul looked at Viscount Henry. If this was the case, could this guy want to kill his relatives and report his brother?
I saw sadness on Viscount Henry's face, "My brother told me this, and my brother, the dignified Duke of the Northwest, has been controlled by the villain Maltz Kent. Lived.”
Paul and Myron generally understood what was going on. Duke Ferdinand was controlled by Maltz in some way and understood his ambition to rebel. He quietly informed his brother Henry, Viscount Henry, and then the viscount ran out to expose Maltz to other lords.
Of course, this is based on the premise that Viscount Henry did not lie. There are still many doubts that have not been clarified, such as what means can make a dignified Duke obey his orders, even in front of such a lord at a birthday party. He didn't dare to say anything, so he could only quietly inform his brother and how Viscount Henry escaped.
As if he had guessed the questions of Paul and others, Henry took out a piece of paper and handed it to him.
"This is my brother's handwritten letter. Please take a look at it."
(End of this chapter)