Be a matchmaker in an otome game

Chapter 274 Vincent Doesn't Change His Mind
Fred pushed open the door of Vincent's room.

The gentle-looking young man has been under house arrest since that night. Food and water were brought to him, but no one spoke to him. There was no lighting in the room, he could not use magic, and the windows were blocked. It was sealed, and it was always dark except for a little light from the cracks in the windows during the day.

Such a dull environment is the most detrimental to a person's will.

But even so, Vincent kept himself meticulous - night vision was just a basic skill for him - as if he was still a clean and tidy college teacher.

The moment the door opened, due to staying in the dark for a long time, he suddenly squinted his eyes uncomfortably when he saw the light, and then he chuckled softly: "Your Highness."

Fred raised his hand, a small light magic, the room suddenly brightened, and then he saw Vincent's face clearly.

"It seems that you haven't changed your mind." Fred said lightly, with a little disappointment in his tone.

Vincent did not become sluggish as he expected, his eyes were clear, and his actions were unhurried, as if he had just rested for a while.

"People who live in darkness all year round," Vincent shrugged, "have already gotten used to the darkness."

And he knew very well that Fred wouldn't do anything to him, so this environment couldn't affect him.

Now Fred desperately needs people, a large area of ​​land is vacant and needs people to manage, Fred needs people who can guarantee their loyalty to the royal family.If it wasn't for his identity being exposed this time, based on his merits, even if Fred conferred him the earl directly, it would be justified.

But he doesn't need these, he doesn't want to bear the responsibility of the people in a territory, and he doesn't want to face the intrigue with others.

He doesn't want to live, because he can't find the goal of living, and he has completed all the things he wants to do, but he doesn't want to die either. It is probably everyone's instinct to live.

He hoped that Fred would give him a reason to die, such as asking him to perform some narrow-death mission.

But Fred wanted him to live, to live openly and aboveboard.

"I originally wanted to give you and Asalez the two most important fiefs," Fred sat down on the chair in the room, "but it turns out that it's impossible now."

As for the true identity of Azalez, Fred would never be able to do the act of rewarding the fief to the demons, and Vincent.In fact, his identity is not a problem. Although he did link up with the demons, and even intends to cause turmoil in the human race, but in the final analysis, it is the nobles who caused his situation. In addition, his target has always been the old nobles, and he has not implicated innocent people. , in a certain sense, it is in the interests of Fred, and after comprehensive consideration, Vincent is still worth using.

"I've let you down." Vincent pleaded lightly, but he had made up his mind, and being alive was already a burden for him.

Fred is not a conscientious person, so many days are enough for him to think about how he will deal with Vincent if Vincent still does not change his mind.

"After returning to the capital, I will make arrangements for you." After finishing speaking, Fred stood up, walked a few steps, stopped, turned slightly, and still did not give up. "Before going back, if you change your mind, you can come to me .”

It's really long-winded, Vincent thought, as a crown prince, Fred was somewhat too soft.

Fred's return without success was within Safi's expectation, she didn't even look up from the document: "His Royal Highness is back?"

"I don't understand," Fred said gloomily, "why he insisted on choosing such a difficult way of life."

It’s not that the royal family didn’t train dark guards to do some dirty work, but those people were raised from a young age, and their worldview only shows loyalty to the royal family. If the dark guards grew up in a normal environment, then they would never choose to be so repressed A life of bondage.

"I can understand him a bit." Safi stood up and poured a cup of black tea for Fred, put his hands on Fred's shoulders, calming his emotions, "Since it is his wish, His Highness will grant it." Him."

Fred held Safi's hand backhand, feeling a little better, and then looked at Safi's desktop: "What are you busy with?"

Safi sighed: "The war is not over yet, some people can't hold back anymore, look at this list, it's all sent by Yuri's people."

Although Ulysses was not in the royal city, the people he stayed in the royal city were still working diligently and inquiring about the situation of the nobles.

Fred glanced at the densely packed family names on the list, and frowned: "This is too impatient."

There is no rush and there is no way, the interests in the south are too great, everyone wants to snatch more land and more resources, and every family is afraid that they will move too slowly and not get more cakes.

Safi said: "Not only the nobles in the royal city, but other nobles scattered in their respective territories have also moved. They unite and form alliances, and discuss with each other how to distribute the benefits."

How could Fred be willing to do what they wanted? He also wanted to cultivate more people who would be loyal to the royal family through the southern land.

There will inevitably be an extremely fierce conflict between the two sides.

Fred instructed in a deep voice: "Tell the prime minister, destroy the alliance of the nobles, and absolutely not allow them to put pressure on father."

Although Fred is the crown prince, the supreme ruler of the human race is still Fred's father, His Majesty the king of the human race, so Fred's consent is not actually required for conferring titles and land.

If Fred could do something in the capital, but he is not there, so this thing can only be done by others.

Marriage is the most direct alliance, not to mention the prime minister's ability is beyond doubt, Fred can safely hand over this matter to the prime minister.

"Don't worry, Your Highness," Safi nodded, "Father knows what to do."

The alliance reached because of the interests is the strongest and the most fragile. It is not difficult to make them fight among themselves, but the interests can be negotiated sooner or later, so it is far from enough to rely on the prime minister's actions, as long as the interests are still unowned , it can’t stop people’s heartbeat, Fred should think of a way to deal with it as soon as possible, and the delay won’t last long.

Fred outlined a few names: "The adopted sons of these families are good, and they don't have a good relationship with the family power and the next power. Outstanding Contribution."

If you want a reward, of course you can, and Fred can't completely suppress the nobles, but if you want to exchange merits, and want to get benefits without doing anything, it's too good to think.

Since he revealed this meaning, the nobles will naturally try to prove that they have made contributions in this war. After all, they can use gentle means, who would like to have a stalemate with the royal family.

"There must be someone who will transfer the merits of the common people to himself," Fred nodded the table, and sneered, "Let the prime minister keep an eye on these people. If they want to do this, it depends on whether I agree or not."

(End of this chapter)