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Chapter 910: Grab another one?

The Privy Council meeting adopts the round table method, a circular table with three levels inside and outside.

Lu Ming sat on the outermost floor. As Lu Ming, who had just been nominated to become an alternate member of the Privy Council Economic Committee, he was certainly one of the most peripheral members of the Privy Council. He would only become a full member of the Privy Council after a three-month observation period. .

The Privy Council is divided into seven committees, the Nobles Committee, the Cabinet Committee, the Economic Committee, the Judicial Committee, the "National Assembly" Executive Committee, the Northern Border Affairs Committee, and the University Committee.

Each committee only divides cabinet members according to their responsibilities, and there is no such thing as a chief committee member. In name, all committee members have equal status.

Among them, the Nobles Committee and the Cabinet Committee are the largest, each with a size of twenty or thirty people.

The Northern Border Affairs Council is mainly composed of the dukes of the principalities bordering the North and Styx Empire.

Other committees only have three or five members.

For example, the Economic Committee, plus Lu Ming as an alternate member, has a total of four members.

There is Earl Moro, the chief tax officer of the empire; Earl Woodrow, the director of the Statistical Efficiency Office of various guilds in the empire; Viscount Hansen, the president of the Imperial General Chamber of Commerce; and now there is Lu Ming, the Yuan Marquis of the Snow Lion Grand Duchy and the chairman of the board of directors of the Yellow River Consortium.

Theoretically, Lu Ming's noble status was not recognized in other principalities.

Therefore, even the viscount or even baron present had a much higher title than his.

But as long as the emperor of the empire still comes from the Snow Lion family, he will be second only to the duke and higher than the earl in the ranking of the nobles of the imperial capital.

This Privy Council meeting was a formal meeting held once every three months, and even the Dukes of the five principalities on the northern border also rushed over.

In fact, in the past, the five northern dukes could only come together for meetings at the beginning of the year. At other times, it was normal to be short of people. After all, some principalities were far away from the imperial capital and had inconvenient transportation.

But for this meeting, Constance Transportation Company sent an airship to pick up all five dukes.

A dozen high-ranking dukes from the principality, including members of the noble committee, were also picked up.

Among the main topics at this Privy Council, there is no doubt that the railway network that Constance Transport Company will build to connect the major cities in the empire is the focus of heated discussion.

These big cities are the capitals of some powerful principalities. It has become a difficult problem for these powerful principalities to share the investment, especially how to calculate the share of investment.

The actual operator of Constance Transportation Company is the Yellow River Consortium, so the preliminary plan was announced by Lu Ming.

In principle, participation in the railway construction plan is not mandatory, and those who are unwilling to invest can be completely excluded from the plan.

But the problem is that there are people who are keen to participate, but they are far away from the imperial capital, and they may have to pass through the territory of the principality that is unwilling to participate.

The noble committee includes more than a dozen dukes from the empire's superior principalities.

As for the railway construction plan, these dozen top principalities are all in the initial plan.

After all, the capitals of their principalities are usually relatively prosperous big cities, and some are located at transportation hubs.

Several dukes started arguing on the spot.

Only the Duke of Beicedonia, who had eaten grapes early, sat firmly on the Diaoyutai and watched this scene with a smile.

The other four princes of the royal family also remained calm.

In fact, generally speaking, agree or disagree, for such a huge plan, some railway lines may not be scheduled for more than ten years or decades, especially in the construction stage when railways are just emerging.

But it happened that Lu Ming even had the ability to complete the construction of railways in the entire empire overnight.

Although everyone present did not know this, they thought that it would not be difficult to lay the railway, and it should be very fast. After all, the long railway from the imperial capital to the end of the Snow Lion Principality, North Keton Castle, suddenly appeared. Although it seemed to have been carried out secretly, But it's very efficient.

After Lu Ming read out the preliminary plan, he didn't say a word and just observed everyone's reactions.

The issue of railway construction alone was discussed from morning to late at night. It seemed that this privy meeting would be postponed for several days before it could be concluded.

……

Lu Ming's exclusive little train now has three and a half carriages, with an additional reception carriage and half a kitchen carriage.

The small train was running extremely smoothly on the broad Imperial City Street. Today's Privy Council meeting had just ended. It was already late at night outside, but the street lights were bright, reflecting the green palm olive trees, and the street scene was beautiful.

There were sumptuous dishes on the table in the reception compartment. Lu Ming smiled and entertained the five Privy Council members he invited, and also sent them to the Yellow River Hotel to rest.

Several members of the Economic Committee came except the Chief Tax Officer. Although the Chief Tax Officer, Earl Moro, must be on the side of the Snow Lion family, otherwise he would not be able to sit in such an important position.

But he probably didn't want to get too close to the unknown Marquis Yuan, so he declined the invitation.

Earl Woodrow, the general manager of all the guilds in the empire, and Viscount Hansen, the president of the General Chamber of Commerce, were all excited to take the Yuan Hou's train.

The other three are three of the five northern Dukes.

Lu Ming wanted to meet some new friends this time, but he did not invite friends such as the Duke of North Sidon, because even among allies, each had their own interests. The more people there were, the more restrictions the topic would have.

Lu Ming also invited the five northern Dukes.

But the Duke of the Northern Czech Principality, the most powerful of the five principalities and the one with the broadest border with the Styx Empire, directly refused.

Northern Czech Republic is one of a dozen superior principalities, bordering Northern Czech Republic. There are various territorial disputes between the two principalities, as well as historical blood debts.

However, from the intelligence collected by Lu Ming, it can be seen that the relationship between the Northern Czech Principality and the Styx people is even more bloody. In order to protect the empire's borders, almost every generation of the Northern Czech Duke family has lost members. From the Red Crossbow against the Styx Empire, Legion, and later the Musketeers Private, the Northern Czechs paid a heavy price, but they were unyielding and fought bloody battles to keep the Stygian people away from the border.

The Styx people have always been on the technical route, but in recent years, the sudden reform of rifled guns and the emergence of various heavy-armed cannons have put the cavalry-dominated Northern Czechs at an absolute disadvantage, but they still refused to throw the Styx people away. Instead of receiving an olive branch, he gritted his teeth and faced the harassment from the Styx people again and again, and the price he paid was extremely heavy.

Although the values ​​​​divided into countries are now like a game in the world of ants in Lu Ming's eyes, Lu Ming still has some respect for the Northern Czechs, which has nothing to do with values.

At today's privy meeting, the Duke of Northern Czech hoped to declare war on the Styx Empire in the name of the empire, and the results were predictable.

After all, the Styx Empire's harassment of the border seemed to be caused by local lords.

For example, the Southern Czech Principality of the Styx Empire often invaded the Northern Czech Principality. There was a blood feud between the two sides.

Many nobles at the Privy Council seemed to regard the border conflict as a dispute between the two lord families of the Northern Czech Republic and the Southern Czech Republic.

It's just not worth it to drag the empire into a full-scale war.

In particular, there is still normal trade between the two empires, and even the technology of the Styx Empire is still being introduced in many fields.

After the meeting, the Duke of North Czech Republic was of course full of anger. In addition, it was an open secret that the Prince Yuan of the Yellow River Consortium and the Duke of North Czech Republic were business partners. When he faced Lu Ming, his expression was extremely cold.

"Marquis Yuan, are you not angry with my Uncle Hansen?" After thirty years of drinking and gradually becoming familiar with each other, Lopez, the Duke of the Eastern Czech Republic, toasted to Lu Ming and suddenly mentioned the Duke of the Northern Czech Republic.

The three northern princes invited were Lopez, Duke of the East Czech Republic, Johnson, Duke of Northern Lanshan, and Munirio, Duke of the Danube Mountains.

The three principalities are all small principalities with a population of less than 500,000. They used to be counties. Fifty years ago, at the National Assembly, all local states that were not dominated by powerful principalities were promoted to principalities, and local lords were promoted to dukes.

The Danube Principality has a population of less than 100,000.

The National Assembly is a check and balance carried out by the five royal families in order to hinder the further growth of powerful local principalities.

But this also resulted in an overwhelming number of principalities in the empire.

The five Grand Duchys each have a population of around 10 million.

Although it was not stated explicitly, the dukes were divided into four levels.

The dukes of the superior principalities are naturally first-class, with a population of more than three million. There are more than a dozen superior principalities in the empire.

A principality with a population of less than three million and more than half a million is an ordinary principality, that is, a normal principality. There are more than forty ordinary principalities in the empire.

With a population of less than 500,000, such as Eastern Czech Republic and Northern Lanshan are lower-class principalities.

The Danube Mountain Principality with a population of less than 100,000 is a "small principality", and the Danube Mountain Principality is relatively large among the small principalities. After all, there are many small principalities with a population of tens of thousands.

The Principality of East Czech Republic, formerly a county belonging to the Principality of Northern Czech Republic, was secretly supported by the Duke of North Czech Republic for independence, and finally split into the Principality of Eastern Czech Republic.

The Duke family of the East Czech Republic was originally a branch of the Duke family of the Northern Czech Republic.

Duke Lopez of the East Czech Republic has always called Duke Hansen of the North Czech Republic his uncle, but Hansen simply ignored him.

Hearing Lopez mention his "uncle" at this time, Lu Ming smiled: "How come, Duke Hansen is a hero in my eyes. When he was in his prime, he single-handedly cut down dozens of Styx invaders in the midst of heavy siege. I respect him very much, but he has some misunderstandings about me.”

Lopez looked around and sighed, "Actually, when my grandfather announced his separation from the family, my father did not agree. I was still a child at the time and had no opinions. Now that I am older, I gradually understand my father. Unfortunately, many There is no turning back..." As he spoke, he quite disapproved of the family's decision back then.

"It's okay to be independent from the family and not be a burden to the family." The one who interrupted with a smile was Viscount Hansen, the president of the General Chamber of Commerce. He was a slightly fat old man.

He has the same name as the Duke of Northern Czech Republic, but their personalities are obviously very different.

The Duke of the Northern Czech Republic has a fiery personality, while Viscount Hansen has been dealing with businessmen for a long time. He also does business himself.

However, according to the information collected by Lu Ming, he was extremely greedy and was extremely ruthless in dealing with big businessmen who did not agree with his wishes in paying tribute.

At this time, he interrupted, naturally because everyone knew that the Duke of Northern Czech Republic was on good terms with the Yuan Dynasty. Lopez's topic somewhat offended the Duke of Northern Czech Republic. After all, Northern Czech Republic was behind the independence of the East Czech Republic. The Duke's father, the newly appointed head of Northern Ireland.

Lopez smiled awkwardly: "The president is right."

In terms of title, he is higher than Viscount Hansen. In terms of political status, he is also a lord with a territory of hundreds of thousands of people.

The empire didn't pay much attention to business in the past. Although Viscount Hansen was at the center, in the eyes of local powerful factions, it was just that.

But after all, the small local lords cannot afford to have central figures who cause trouble behind the scenes.

Lopez did not dare to offend the chamber of commerce president.

Lu Ming smiled and said: "Speaking of which, I really want to have a deep talk with Duke Hansen. He is at the forefront. If the railway line is built to the Northern Czech Principality, once the war breaks out again, the empire's assistance will soon be We can get there. Duke Lopez, can you arrange a meeting between me and Duke Hansen?”

Lopez was startled, then smiled bitterly: "Why would my uncle care about me? But, Marquis Yuan, do you really want to build the railway to the Northern Czech Republic?" It was quite unbelievable.

Viscount Hansen laughed from the side and said: "I heard that the population of Northern Czech Republic has been decreasing. I am afraid that it will soon be less than three million. It's just that the regulations of the superior principality were formulated in the early years, so there is no talk of downgrading." Look. Xiang Lu Ming: "Marquis Yuan, the population is small, which means the market is not smooth. This railway line is destined to lose money!"

Lopez's face immediately darkened.

Lu Ming nodded: "I have heard about it too. There is even news that the population of Northern Czech Republic is more than half less than at its peak. I am afraid the population is only over one million. It is conceivable that in the past two or three hundred years, In order to resist the ambitious Styx people, the Northern Czech Republic has paid too much for the empire..."

Viscount Hansen was stunned, and then he felt that the Marquis of Yuan was serious about building a railway line for the Northern Czech Republic. He was not provoking this topic to deliberately mock Duke Hansen for being ignorant and lagging behind the times.

Lu Ming pondered again: "Actually, the Northern Czech Republic borders Northern Czech Republic. It is enough to build the railway from Northern Czech Republic to the front line of Northern Czech Republic. It is only four to five hundred kilometers. It is not a big problem to build it. The red flowers are waiting here. Even if it's a big matter, he won't refuse my proposal." Lu Ming felt weird every time he called the red-bearded Duke of North Cedon "Red Flower".

Listening to Lu Ming's words, Duke Lopez's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he obviously realized that the Yuan Hou was not just on a whim, but was really considering building that magical railway for the Northern Czech Republic.

"Marquis Yuan, why don't you meet with the Princess of the Northern Czech Republic? My sister is smart and wise. If she agrees, she will definitely be able to convince Uncle Hansen..."

Lu Ming had also investigated and knew that Duke Lopez was talking about the fourth daughter of the Duke of Northern Czech Republic, Count Elizabeth of Czechburg.

From the intelligence collected, this young countess is brave and good at fighting. Duke Hansen has already registered with the Privy Council, establishing her status as the first heir.

He is also a senior official in the frontline province of the Northern Czech Principality and the commander of the Prague Army, one of the two major armies.

Probably because Elizabeth's three sisters were all married, and her two brothers died in the "Battle of the Seine" in the bloody battle with the Styx people five years ago.

It was a tragic battle like a golden beach in his hometown storyteller "Yang Family General".

The newly installed breech-loading rifle lines and Maxim heavy machine guns of the Styx Empire's Southern Czech Giant Principality ruthlessly harvested the Northern Czech's heavy charge cavalry. Elizabeth's two brothers were both charging without fear of death. died heroically.

"Oh? Her Royal Highness Elizabeth seems to have come to the imperial capital this time, I know!" Lu Ming nodded slightly.

Raising his glass, Lu Ming said with a smile: "Okay, let's talk about something else!" He then smiled and said: "It's strange to say that our Northern Czech Principality is to the south of the Southern Czech Principality on the Styx River, and the Southern Czech Republic on the Styx River The principality is in the north, but we call it the Northern Czech Republic and the other side calls it the Southern Czech Republic, haha!”

Everyone laughed, but they all knew that it was named after the Czech region and the country’s imperial capital.

For the Styx Empire, the Czech region was in the far south, so it was called Southern Czech. The Czech region of the Lionheart Empire is in the far north, so it is called Northern Czech.

Everyone was talking, and the atmosphere in the restaurant quickly became lively again.

……

On the outskirts of the imperial capital, the train slowly stopped.

There are hills and slopes, lush green trees, and a horse farm and hunting ground in front of it, owned by the Tiehe family.

In fact, this place is all gravel. Normally, even off-road vehicles on the First Continent would have difficulty walking, but the small train can walk on the flat ground.

Probably because it has a built-in magnetic levitation system, and it is a real magnetic levitation, and the levitation effect formed by the earth's magnetic field, there is no need for magnetic guide rails underneath, but the system will not be activated easily.

To an outsider, they can only see that the train's tires run smoothly on gravel and do not get stuck.

The dining table in the reception room had been folded to take up less space. Lu Ming and Duke Lopez were sitting opposite each other on the wide black couch, but their eyes were looking at a group of white figures galloping in the racecourse.

Lu Ming held a telescope in his hand. Through the lens, he saw a silver female knight galloping on horseback. She was heroic in silver helmet and armor. She charged with a spear. On the saddle, there was a carbine and a short-handled musket.

"The Northern Czech family has a very good relationship with the Tiehe family. Her Royal Highness Elizabeth can borrow the Tiehe family's horse farm." Lu Ming said casually and handed the binoculars to Duke Lopez.

"No need, Lord Yuanhou, I'll go down and talk to her right away." Lopez did not take the telescope, and said, "It seems that the Tiehe family is the only grand duchy that supports the Northern Czech family, and it seems to have increased its efforts recently." As he spoke, there was some sadness in his tone. He was naturally dissatisfied with the aristocratic politics in the imperial capital and felt sad for the Northern Czech family.

Lu Ming nodded slightly: "Fortunately, I made preparations."

"What?" Lopez looked over in confusion and saw Lu Ming waving his hands slightly, "Okay, I'll go then!"

Lu Ming smiled: "Thank you for your hard work."

Lopez had been there for more than an hour. Lu Ming didn't want to waste time. When he was already wandering around the first continent with his eyes closed, Di Baiya's voice came to his ears: "Master, they are here."

Lu Ming slowly opened his eyes, and saw Lopez coming up to the door of the passenger compartment with a wry smile, and then said to the outside: "Your Highness Elizabeth, please!"

Then a white figure jumped onto the carriage, a beautiful girl with blond hair and blue eyes. The snow-white clothes and pants complemented her slender figure. The small milky white leather shoes added a bit of confidence to the city girl, but her movements were vaguely heroic. .

Lu Ming thought, girls still love beauty after all. He came to the imperial capital and bought new clothes. He thought that this was not the style of clothes that could be seen in the northern Czech Republic now.

After Elizabeth, a young man in his mid-twenties followed, with black hair, black eyes, and a gloomy face.

Lu Ming had seen his images. After all, he had a dispute with himself not long ago. In his file, there were images recorded by Anshen with a compact camera.

It was none other than the first heir to the Tiehe family, the violent snake King Kerri, who was the former husband of Princess Kerri who wanted to frame her.

The Tiehe clan likes to use animals as their names. For example, Princess Kerri is named White Bull. She lives up to her name. She does have a pair of heavy and unusually huge peaks, which are even a little deformed. They are really similar to cows. No matter what, other parts of her figure are slim, and her waist is also very thin.

It is said that there were several such talented cow beauties in history who were the clan leaders of Princess Keri, and all of them became empresses of the empire. Moreover, the emperors of the empire at that time were all controlled by the Tiehe clan, but it was too long ago. The last time the Queen of Jufeng and the head of the Beihe family aspired to become emperor was five hundred years ago.

Princess Keri's family was exterminated, and it was probably because the Tiehe family was eyeing her. The beauty of the giant peak who only met once in 500 years must choose her as the princess.

After all, nowadays, although Princess Keri's tribe only has a population of a few thousand and is an uncivilized fishing and hunting tribe on the edge of the rule of the Tiehe clan, the massacre of the tribe can still easily cause huge criticism from the outside world.

If there is no significant benefit, the Beihe family will not do this.

Lu Ming was thinking wildly when he saw Elizabeth and Prince Geri walking over. He stood up and smiled: "Hello, Your Highness Elizabeth!" but ignored Prince Geri.

Prince Geri's face darkened.

"Your Majesty the Marquis of Yuan!" Elizabeth stood proudly and pointed to the prince beside her: "My fiancé, Violent Snake!"

Lopez laughed and said, "I didn't expect that my cousin would suddenly get engaged. Did you just decide today?"

Elizabeth nodded slightly, her deep blue eyes very calm, "Father will agree to whatever I decide!"

Prince Geri then straightened his chest and stared at Lu Ming provocatively.

The scandal of Princess Keri's escape has spread throughout the streets of the imperial capital, and some people believe that Princess Keri has been kidnapped.

However, many upper-class nobles mocked the Tiehe family and secretly said that Princess Ri was secretly following the Marquis of Yuan just for enjoyment.

After all, the Tiehe family's hometown is located in the desert, with deep grasslands and many people making a living as nomads. It is a barbaric land in the eyes of the nobles of the imperial capital.

The Marquis of Yuan was young and rich, and although he came from a remote lost land in the south, looking at it now, that small city-state was highly developed, and it would be embarrassing for him to laugh at others as a country bumpkin.

So, the result is self-evident whether a beautiful beauty who likes to enjoy herself should stay in the bitter cold land of the grassland and be invaded by wind and sand day and night, or whether she should live in a luxurious life in the imperial capital and enjoy the electric lights, telephones and cars.

Of course, it was actually the upper-class nobles who said this, and it was just a joke to laugh at the Tiehe barbarians. Probably no one really believed that Princess Geri had cheated on Xinrui and turned against Yuan Hou.

Who told the Tiehe clan to be alienated from other clans in the empire, and to be barbaric and warlike, easily offending people?

Although it was a mockery behind his back, some rumors would inevitably fall into the ears of the prince.

Especially when facing the other protagonist of the incident, Yuan Hou, looking at the look on Prince Keri's face, he should have a very complicated mood.

Elizabeth's words made him puff up his chest suddenly.

Yes, it doesn't matter if his wife runs away. Now he may have a second love, but she is a famous heroine in the empire and the future duchess of the Northern Czech family. Not to mention that the fiancée herself is extremely charming and has a style that makes people dare not look directly at her. Beautiful girl.

Elizabeth must come with him. It seems that she is also aware of these rumors and deliberately makes her future husband puff up his chest.

Lu Ming nodded calmly: "It seems that the assistance promised by the Grand Duchy of Iron River is urgently needed by the Northern Czech Republic. Your Highness Elizabeth, you are indeed admirable." Pointing to the couch opposite, "Please sit down, Duke Lopez and Your Highness, tell me, I have a plan to help your principality build a railway that connects to North China and the Imperial Capital!"

Elizabeth stared at Lu Ming with her deep blue eyes for a while, then slowly walked forward and sat across from the coffee table.

Prince Geri snorted coldly, followed and sat next to Elizabeth.

Duke Lopez smiled and said: "I'll go down and take a walk!" Naturally, he was afraid that there would be some secret discussion and it would be inappropriate for him to hear it.

After speaking, he jumped off the train without waiting for Lu Ming's answer.

Lu Ming looked at Elizabeth and said seriously: "Your Highness, as long as your principality agrees, the railway extending from the imperial capital to the front line can be completed within a month. Your Highness should have seen the trains and train routes when he came to the imperial capital this time. Can you It will be helpful to your principality if we understand that the railway line will be completed.”

"One month, so fast? How many road construction workers will be recruited?" Elizabeth's beautiful and delicate face showed a suspicious look.

"It doesn't require many people, and it won't affect the spring plowing in your principality. The railway line technology is simpler than building roads... Oh, anyway, I won't lie to you."

Elizabeth stared at Lu Ming: "So, what are your conditions? Our treasury..."

Lu Ming waved his hand: "Unconditionally, even road construction workers do not need to be recruited by your principality. Constance Transportation Company will recruit workers from the mainland to do the work. Of course, from an economic point of view, this is actually not good for your principality. After all, if you recruit people from your principality, , the remuneration paid to the workers is circulated within your principality. Of course, you don’t understand what I said. In short, it is unconditional. As part of the plan to support your principality against the Styx Empire, I have a blood feud with the Styx Empire. He said that supporting the development of the empire was just for my revenge!”

"You look down on people!" Elizabeth frowned. The arrogant girl was still struggling with Lu Ming's words, "You don't understand even if I tell you."

Lu Ming did not explain, and continued: "In short, my support for your principality will be all-round, and building the railway is just the first step." After a pause, "Of course, there is no need to marry you to the Tiehe family. Well, you have to know that the Tiehe family has been secretly communicating with the Styx people, and your current actions are simply giving the future of your principality to the Styx people..."

"What did you say?! Stop talking nonsense!" Prince Geri suddenly stood up.

Lu Ming ignored him and kept talking to himself, "Fortunately, you just verbally agreed, leaving room for your father to agree, right? Your father probably doesn't know about this yet, and it doesn't count as a breach of contract." , you are not considered a second marriage..."

Elizabeth's pretty face finally darkened, "What are you talking about from beginning to end? Are you ordering me?"

Indeed, the amount of information is too much for people to digest at once.

"Well, let's talk about the most important thing. I have never made any announcement about the collusion between the Iron River family and the Styx people, because no one would believe it if I told it, and it would immediately cause turmoil in the empire, because the Styx envoy is no longer here. I originally I'm waiting for him to come here next time to capture this living evidence, but I'm also considering how to announce it to avoid triggering a civil war in the empire. But today, I can only tell you, so that's fine..." He looked at Prince Kori: "If you guys pull back from the brink. , this secret will always be a secret... I think your father is not really determined to stand with the Styx people and completely betray the empire, is he still in the stage of exploring various possibilities? The various tribes and ethnic groups in this country are actually very different from our southerners!”

Lu Ming's eyes flashed, "Besides, do you think the people of Styx can really be used by you? Your wife who suddenly disappeared, oh, you haven't filed a divorce report yet, why are you engaged again? Such a big deal You still can't admit that your wife ran away?"

Prince Geri's face turned livid, "Don't worry about this!"

Elizabeth said calmly: "As long as I can understand it, it doesn't have to be published in the newspaper."

Lu Ming nodded: "Okay, that's not what I was talking about originally." He looked at Prince Keri and said: "Your missing wife is actually the Styx people who promised to give her a piece of land to resettle her exiled tribesmen. That’s why she was arranged to disappear in my territory, just because I want to have more enemies in the empire, the better, which makes me very difficult..."

Prince Geri sneered: "Nonsense, why do the Styx people deal with you? Are you very important?"

Lu Ming smiled: "It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. Originally, I didn't say these words to you. Remember not to hate your wife. She was forced to testify for me."

"You, what did you say?..." Prince Geri's thoughts were obviously getting more and more confused, but there was a slight possibility that he could vaguely hear it. His eyes widened: "She, where is she, do you know?!"

Lu Ming had already looked at Elizabeth, "Although she testified because she was afraid of me, I believe you can judge whether she is telling the truth or a lie!" As he spoke, Lu Ming clapped his hands.

The door leading to the second carriage was opened. Two beauties wearing blue jackets, black skirts, white stockings, and white socks and cloth shoes were in front of them. They were dressed in white fur coats and white hats. A beautiful aristocratic woman wearing a cotton hat and two fluffy carved feathers hanging down timidly stepped out. She was dressed in a traditional nomadic lady's dress, which made her very beautiful, and the explosive size of her chest undoubtedly confirmed that she was Her identity is Princess Kori - White Bull.

Prince Geri stood up a long time ago, his eyes were bloodshot, but suddenly he slumped down on the chair.

Lu Ming smiled at Elizabeth who turned to look: "He's fine, don't worry."

At this time, Bai Niu timidly came to Lu Ming's side, slowly knelt on the ground, and said cautiously, "Master, I'm here!"

Elizabeth's pretty face sank slightly, and she looked at Lu Ming with more disdain.

Lu Ming didn't expect this. He thought it was An assassin who had trained him. He shook his head helplessly, "Get up. This is Earl Elizabeth. If His Highness asks you later, just answer truthfully."

Bainiu didn't dare to get up, and knelt down at Lu Ming's feet, with a trembling voice: "Your Highness, what do you want to know? I, I will tell you everything..."

"Is the Iron River family colluding with the Styx people?" Elizabeth asked coldly.

"Yes, the secret envoy..."

Bai Niu talked about the characteristics of the Styx emissary, what he had said to him, and the daily life of the emissary when he was lurking in the Iron River Mansion.

Elizabeth asked some details, and White Bull answered truthfully.

Lu Ming nodded secretly. Elizabeth's questions were traps. If you lied, you would have time to think and hesitate.

Of course, from the actual demeanor of Bai Niu's story and some of her detailed descriptions, we know that she did not lie. Elizabeth was just being extremely cautious. After all, the matter was serious.

In the carriage, silence gradually fell, and Elizabeth was thinking about something.

Bai Niu talked a lot and panted quietly, as if the two big pieces on her chest were a big burden to her.

But the sound of her breathing softly made the car feel a little more charming.

"I need to go back and think about how to report this to my father!" Elizabeth stood up. "Goodbye, Your Excellency Yuanhou!"

Lu Ming nodded slightly and looked at her back, "My commitment to provide support remains unchanged, and your principality does not need to be burdened. It's just that we have a common enemy."

Elizabeth's slender figure paused at the carriage door, then jumped out of the car.

Lu Ming turned around and signaled that one of the Dark Thorns took Bai Niu back to the inner carriage, while the other Dark Thorn carried Prince Geri and threw him outside the carriage.

Lu Ming picked up the tea cup and thought, when this guy wakes up, his engagement with Elizabeth will definitely be cancelled, and he will also see his missing wife here.

Everything feels like something is wrong. If he takes advantage of others, isn't it enough that he has robbed him of one of his wives, and he wants to rob another of his wives?

However, it didn't matter what he thought.

He deliberately let him know that it was just to see how the Tiehe family would react. If it was as he said, it would be best to cut off contact with the Styx people.

If he had to take the risk instead, he would have no choice but to kill his clan directly.

I don't want to go to this step, which will greatly damage my popularity in the Lion Heart Empire.

At that time, I am afraid that I will have to take the terrifying Demon King route from the faith route, and I will also get the origin bonus.

(End of this chapter)