Chapter 553 Acting Lord
When the first ray of sunshine in the morning shone on Lake Town, the tense and solemn atmosphere accumulated throughout the night did not dissipate.
There are guards on duty at every intersection. Most of them are composed of militiamen who just learned to shoot the day before. The militiamen are nervous and excited to watch everything around them, although they have not slept all night. , but they were all in high spirits. After last night's mobilization, these young guys felt that they were undertaking some kind of sacred and important task - to save Arda from the conspirators.
The formerly prosperous streets of Huxin Town have become deserted today. Only those who have to go out because of urgent matters have the courage to take to the streets cautiously. Fortunately, except for a few blocked areas, entry and exit are not allowed, and there are also Not being able to leave the city, they did not face any difficulties.
In the Lord's Mansion, the dignitaries of the Government Affairs Council who had been summoned all night also did not sleep a wink all night. At this time, they were all standing in two rows on the left and right in the vestibule of the castle, as if they were waiting for some important person.
A carriage emerged from the alley on the side of the road, and then drove slowly from south to north along the central axis of the city towards the Lord's Mansion. There were a team of horsemen guarding it on both sides. This kind of scene, in the It looked very eye-catching on such a deserted street.
About twenty minutes later, the carriage drove into the castle gate of the Lord's Mansion and stopped in the vestibule.
A knight next to him got off his horse. He was Lieutenant Burgan, the chief of the training department who was authorized by the staff to be in charge of martial law in the city. The militiamen gathered in Lake Town were now under his command.
Burgan approached the carriage, stretched out his hand to open the door, and said loudly: "Your Excellency Yulio, please get out of the car. Everyone from the Government Affairs Council is already waiting for you."
A hand protruded from inside. A fair-skinned hand gently clasped the door frame, and then a well-dressed middle-aged man stepped out of the car.
He was wearing a dark gold-toned robe, of medium build, with a well-groomed beard and a slight double chin.
The face of the man whom Bulgan called Your Excellency Yulio had a look of exhaustion and sadness, and his whole person showed a look of malaise, as if he hadn't slept all night.
Everyone in the courtyard turned their attention to him. Old Ford, the director of the Government Affairs Council, slowly stepped forward and bowed slightly to greet him, "Your Excellency Yulio."
"Alas! Yurio sighed and said in a hoarse voice: "Director Ford, I really didn't expect something like this to happen, let alone see you in this state again. I was in this yard with you last week." Mr. Grayman took a walk together, but now... Well, please forgive me anyway."
"Please forgive me, too." Manager Ford's voice was equally hoarse, "I think Bulgan has already taken care of me. I’ve told you why you’re here.”
"Yes... He also told me about the danger Alda is facing now. Since the Lord of Light has pushed me to the crossroads that determines Alda's fate, I won't say any pretentious words. I - Yurio ·Webster is willing to take on this responsibility and restore the Graiman surname."
When Yulio was speaking, Old Ford kept looking at him, his tone was firm, but his eyes were dark. But it revealed some nervousness, hesitation and lack of confidence. This combination actually dispelled some of the old Ford's doubts.
Yurio was also looking at Old Ford. He reached out and held the hand of the director of the Government Affairs Council, "Please help me and let us work together to overcome the difficulties at hand."
Old Ford nodded lightly, "We will, Lord Yulio. Now, please enter the hall. We urgently need to send letters to the surrounding lords in the name of the Graiman family to deter those with evil intentions. Family, but also to bring support to those friendly families."
"I understand." Yurio replied, "You guys will write it, but you must also inform Al as soon as possible. In various places such as Da, Bailding and Emden, new... acting lords have been established to avoid the problem of administrative failure. ”
Old Ford said: "Of course, all the ministers of the Government Affairs Council, including myself, have written a joint letter to inform the local government and make your new identity public. Lord Gardner has also sent people there." What follows? , Old Ford will stand in the yard to greet the acting lord and introduce them to Yurio one by one, although he already knows many of them.
After the introduction, officials from various ministries followed the two men into the lobby of the Lord's Mansion, and everyone took their seats again.
They discussed which people around them might have evil intentions towards Alda, who would be on Alda's side, and how to write letters to different people.
Then it was about how to deal with the rebellion in Babor Village. The final conclusion was to wait until the four reorganized infantry battalions who were out for field training were called back, and then send troops to eliminate those rebels in one fell swoop and avenge Paul Graiman.
At the same time, martial law will continue to be imposed on Huxin Town until all the rebels lurking in the city are hunted down.
The acting lord Yurio and the officials of various ministries held a meeting until almost noon, then people prepared pen and ink and started to write...
It was at this time that someone found the same identity. Lieutenant Burgan, who was present at the meeting and was the only representative of the military, quietly reported to his subordinates that an army had appeared outside the city.
Butler Philip quietly left the venue with heavy steps.
After welcoming the acting lord Yurio with the officials of the Government Affairs Council just now, he felt that he was not in the mood to stay here any longer.
Sadness has filled his entire body. Rebellion, border troubles... these headaches can be left to the officials appointed by Paul. I hope they will not disappoint the young master, and he is just the steward of the Graiman family.
Philip made up his mind that he would wait in this lord's mansion until the young master's great revenge was avenged, and then he would resign and leave here, returning to his hometown to spend the rest of his life.
He has no interest at all in staying here to serve Yurio, who inherited the name of Graiman. As for Philip, after Paul left, the real Graiman family was no longer here. In this world, Yurio is just a bystander wearing the name of Grayman.
Philip wandered around the castle aimlessly, sometimes having the illusion that Paul was beside him, but every time the illusion was immediately shattered.
"Alas!" He pushed away the office where Paul often stayed to handle official business. It was filled with various books and documents. He didn't know how the new owner of the castle would deal with them.
Toot toot! Toot toot!
Some sound came from the window. The old housekeeper turned his head and saw a big parrot sitting on the windowsill outside, tapping the glass with its beak.
How come this parrot... seems familiar? The old housekeeper felt this way inexplicably.
(End of this chapter)