Here, the Lord said this is a good thing

Lord Kennan was going crazy.

The "technological transformation" that was so cherished has suddenly become a battlefield between the Empire and the Federation. Although it seems that Her Highness Ekaterina has the advantage, there is no benefit for him as a lord!

What's even more desperate is that, in addition to the "new steam engine", other technological creations brought by federal scientists... don't mention them.

The expressions on the faces of the nobles and gentry who came in joy and returned with displeasure and displeasure were enough to show that this exhibition was about to end in vain.

This is not what makes Earl Kennan the most desperate. The most desperate thing is that his future son-in-law Carlos is not only a federal spy, but also bombed a coal mine, single-handedly causing an extremely serious mining accident.

Isildar is a mining city!

Earl Kennan's family has ruled this territory for hundreds of years. Starting from Earl Kennan's grandfather's generation, whether man-made or accidental, there have long been no mining accidents, even if they have. "No"!

Unexpectedly, it would still happen in Earl Kennan's generation...

And it’s the first day since Her Highness Ekaterina arrived at Isildar...

Earl Kennan could no longer imagine what his family's reputation would become in the aristocratic circles of the entire empire. Not to mention becoming a laughing stock, the Williamt family directly held him accountable and deprived him of his hereditary earl position. It is also very possible.

Just to make the federal spy who directly caused the mining disaster become his son-in-law, Count Kennan has to shoulder a huge responsibility for this!

Because Yekaterina is here, Earl Kennan can't settle everything with money...

Carlos was shot dead by Ye He in advance, and he had not yet "showed" a hanging that could calm most of the grievances to the outside world...

Oh... Earl Kennan really felt like he was going crazy.

The only good thing is that Yekaterina did not immediately hold herself accountable for the mining disaster. Father Yehe, who was brought by His Highness, also rescued many surviving miners at the coal mine.

In order to quickly quell the public anger, and to show it to Catherine, Count Kennan had Carlos' body hung on the road leading to the mining area, and a sign was placed stating the corpse's culpability. .

After sending Ekaterina back to the hotel to rest, he immediately brought supplies, medical staff and disaster relief personnel, and rushed to the mining area in person to properly take the survivors back to the city for resettlement.

All survivors received one year's wages as compensation, two years for the injured miners and three years for the martyred miners!

With this "heavy bleeding", Carlos's body on the road, and his own bow to apologize to every miner, Earl Kennan successfully calmed down the public anger.

Even if the miners were dissatisfied, they couldn't say anything more when the lord came over quickly to come forward in person, send money and apologize.

The only ones left are families with victims, and it will take some time to slowly heal the pain.

After finishing the surface work on the miner's side, Earl Kennan, who was half exhausted, steeled himself again and focused his attention on Ye He.

When he respectfully invited Ye He into the carriage and sent the priest who made half a hill disappear into thin air and saved many miners back, Earl Kennan took out a prepared check from the carriage. He lowered his head and handed it to Ye He respectfully.

"Thank you for everything you have done for Isildar, Mr. Ye He. This is the reward you deserve."

Ye He could see the seven-digit number on the check clearly at a glance. The "sincerity" Earl Kennan performed really well, and even he was somewhat impressed by this Earl.

After thinking about it for a moment, Ye He accepted the check.

"Your Majesty, you're welcome. Don't worry. Ekaterina will not hold you accountable."

He knew what the earl wanted to hear. The reason why Earl Kennan "rewarded" him so much was because he wanted to "save the country" through a curve and let himself help him put in a good word for Yekaterina.

After hearing what Ye He said, Earl Kennan breathed a long sigh of relief. Their family still had some accumulation. Although this "heavy bleeding" was very painful, it had not broken his muscles and bones.

As long as I can keep my title, I can say anything.

Earl Kennan, who was already too tired to sit up straight, straightened up with difficulty. After adjusting his appearance, he invited Ye He:

"By the way, Mr. Ye He, there will be a dinner to welcome His Highness tonight at the hotel where His Highness is staying. Please be sure to show your respect."

In line with the value of using people's money to eliminate disasters, Ye He nodded to Earl Kennan easily, smiled and agreed to attend.

Does this guy want to look at Ekaterina at the banquet? Did he not understand Ekaterina's character at all, and didn't know that his Highness never attended banquets?

As Ye He thought, after nightfall, he changed his clothes and came to the banquet hall. Except for the team sent by the federation, no one, including the researchers brought by Yekaterina, appeared here.

Ekaterina was still reading in the most luxurious suite on the top floor of the hotel. Earl Kennan must have invited her, but she must not have even responded.

Oliver was missing from the crowd in the Federation. This man was either working hard to assemble a new steam engine in the venue next door, or he was still collecting components in Isildar City.

Caesar, who was left in the venue by Ye He, relayed everything that happened in the venue back to him, so Ye He was thinking about whether to go out and cause some trouble for Oliver later.

Only he and Yekaterina knew it well. On the other side of Gavaria across the entire Laurent Empire, Katerina was already waiting for them in the fleet. Yehe was It is impossible to run to the Federation at this time.

But not going... doesn't mean that Ye He can't scare the guys from the federation.

Just like Yekaterina can use a ticket to scare Oliver into overturning his plan and running around outside, Yehe can also add fuel to the fire to cause some trouble for these federal people.

As for the banquet...

Ye He saw the federal scientists gathering together and drinking wine with sad faces.

Their marketing efforts for their creations failed, attracting not a single investor.

joke! How could the Federation send scientists who are truly capable of making new mechanical creations that can improve productivity? Aren't you afraid that once you come, you won't be able to leave?

These scientists are the type of scientists who are "carefully selected" by the highly-anticipated spies. The only thing they have in common is that the technological creations made by their hands are all "waste" that currently has no economic value.

Wilson still didn't know why he, a man who spent all his budget and often caused the Academy of Sciences to panic, was promoted to "first-level scientist".

"Gudong."

The sweet wine entered his throat, and after the hot taste passed, it quickly turned into bitterness, making Wilson's mood even heavier.

Before coming to Isildar, Wilson was already so poor that he could only borrow debt to survive.

Many of the great creations that he "thought" were "epoch-making" and the technological products that he had invented were today reduced to dust by the wealthy gentry and aristocrats, failing to attract any investment for him as he thought.

"A steam-powered... washing machine? But... I already have a maid at home?"

"A toaster? It can also fry steaks? What's the difference between it and a frying pan?"

"Sir, a machine that can automatically make coffee is indeed very nice, but I don't think it's suitable to put this kind of machine that is full of... weird smell on the afternoon tea table, right?"

Recalling these questions during the day, Wilson felt dizzy and his hands and feet felt cold.

Most of the other scientists who were traveling with him were also like this. One colleague was already drunk and sat across from Wilson holding a glass of wine and sobbing softly.

Wilson also remembers his colleague's technological creation: an "automatic bathing machine."

He personally thinks that this colleague is a genius. This "automatic bathing machine" not only saves water, but also saves time. He is a little excited. If he has money, he will definitely buy one for his own bathroom.

But those ignorant nobles and gentry despised him and called him many unpleasant words, which made him so sad now.

Every technological creation is the "biological child" of scientists! Why don’t those rich people who are corroded by the smell of money just don’t understand and don’t even give them the most basic respect?

Wilson took another sip of wine, and suddenly he felt like crying.

A bright red color appeared at the door of the banquet hall, attracting Wilson's attention.

He subconsciously looked over there and opened his eyes slightly.

She was a beautiful girl of eighteen or nineteen years old. She seemed to particularly love the color red. She wore a red evening dress, red high-heeled shoes, and even wore a red butterfly-shaped crystal hair ornament on the tip of her hair. Her nails were all covered with Painted red.

An extremely passionate and conspicuous feeling rushed over from this girl's body, causing Wilson to adjust his tie subconsciously, unable to take his eyes away.

It is said that when young people encounter difficulties in their careers, a passionate love affair often begins.

Wilson had forgotten who said this or where he saw it, but now he did feel a heartbeat.

He had a wonderful premonition that he was about to start a "passionate" love affair with this passionate girl who loved red!

So he stood up and was going to ask the girl to dance with her.

Although he couldn't dance, he knew that the meeting at the banquet must start with a dance together, and he had to try it no matter what.

But before Wilson took a step toward the girl, he suddenly saw Earl Kennan, who was smiling at the nobles and gentry, and waved to the girl.

"Wino! My dear daughter, come here quickly!"

"Father."

Wino immediately came to Earl Kennan, held her father's arm obediently, and accepted her father's introduction to the guests in a shy manner: "Everyone, this is my only child, Wino , is also my favorite baby!”

The nobles raised their glasses to Wino in a decent manner, but almost everyone added in their hearts for Earl Kennan:

That's your daughter who almost married a spy, right?

There were many "unmarried people" among the nobles and gentry present. Earl Kennan's intention was already obvious. Wino was already quite old. If he didn't quickly find a new fiancé for Wino, the family's face would be really in jeopardy. It's about to be thrown in.

Fortunately, Wei Nuo has always been a sensible child and didn't let him worry too much. He has always been obedient.

However, Earl Kennan did not want to "get it right in one step" today. He first let Wino come out and get to know each other, and then he could slowly get in touch with these "unmarried people".

He also needs time to carefully investigate their family background. He needs to see if they can give Isildar a "way out", and more importantly, check whether they are federal spies.

So Earl Kennan quickly let Wino go on his own and continued to socialize with these nobles and gentry.

Wilson, who had been paying attention to Wei Nuo and took everything in his eyes, his eyes became even brighter.

His future love partner and even future marriage partner is actually the daughter of a noble lord!

Will you still be worried about lack of research funds in the future? I'm afraid those who look down on me will come to beg to flatter me.

Thinking of this "beautiful future", Wilson quickly adjusted his tie again to confirm that he still looked handsome, and then quickly approached Wino.

"Hello, beautiful lady, can I ask you to dance?"

Wilson, who came to Wino, was not "isolated" as a scientist at all, and he courageously invited Wino to dance.

He felt that his performance was perfect. He was the first man to ask Wei Nuo to dance. Wei Nuo would definitely not refuse...

"..."

Wino's eyes never fell on Wilson, as if she didn't even hear Wilson's invitation, she ignored Wilson's hand extended to her and left Wilson.

Wilson was stunned for a moment and looked up in the direction where Wino left.

He saw Wei Nuo go to the corner of the banquet hall and extend his hand to the "murderer" Oriental:

"Mr. Ye He, can you dance with me?"

why?

Wilson, whose dream was suddenly shattered, fell into the cold reality again.

He couldn't understand that he was inferior to that Oriental, and that he was even a murderer!

"...for the sake of you killing my fiancé?"

The smiling Wei Nuo also told Ye He the reason why she came to Ye He to dance.

Ye He, who originally didn't pay much attention to Wei Nuo, lowered his eyes and glanced at the girl.

Is she the fiancée of the spy Carlos and the daughter of Count Kennan?

Ye He, who was looking at Wei Nuo, suddenly saw a light that seemed familiar to him in Wei Nuo's eyes.

No...there's a problem!

There is something wrong with this little girl!

The light in her eyes was understood by Ye He. It was not the gratitude born because Ye He killed Carlos the spy and indirectly helped Wei Nuo's family, but...

A kind of yearning for a "dangerous person" like myself... no, for the "murderous act" I committed!

"Ah……"

Ye He chuckled. After meeting Jinx, he thought Jinx was dangerous enough. Unexpectedly, he turned around and met Wino, a girl who was even more dangerous than Jinx.

Jinx's danger only comes from her interest in explosives, and the danger she poses only comes from her "dangerous stimulation" of explosives.

In other words, Jinx is not interested in "taking lives", just because she likes the stimulation of "sense of crisis".

Her kind of danger is indiscriminate, including her own, and is not directed at a specific target.

And this girl...she is a born killer, a born mercenary, full of yearning for destruction, violence, and killing!

She is now wearing red, which makes her look passionate, as if she likes this color very much.

But in fact, what she likes is the "red" of blood and flames, the blood flowing out of the ruins, the fire that burns the world!

Extremely dangerous!

Ye He can see this essence of Wei Nuo, of course, because he is a little more extreme than Wei Nuo.

He prefers black, which is the color of dried blood and burned ruins...

pretty good!

Putting down the wine glass, Ye He took Wei Nuo's hand and walked towards the dance floor.

They passed by Wilson, who was still standing there, and this self-righteous man finally realized that he had become a "clown" trying to impress everyone.

Their figures heading to the dance floor were also seen by Earl Kennan, but Earl Kennan did not express any opinions on Wei Nuo and Ye He's dance except for narrowing his eyes.

In the past afternoon, Earl Kennan had investigated Ye He's details and knew that he had done nothing wrong in "recruiting" and "bribing" Ye He.

But if Wei Nuo marries Ye He... of course it is a good thing, but it is very unlikely to happen.

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

While dancing on the dance floor, Ye He asked Wei Nuo casually.

He was asking questions knowingly, wanting to see how this girl would behave.

"What do I fear from you? Did you kill my fiancé?"

Wei Nuo's eyes met Ye He's and she asked Ye He in return. When Ye He nodded, she showed a cute smile to Ye He:

"No, that's a good thing, a good thing for all of us, and I'll just thank you for that."

Ye He did not continue to speak, but continued to look into Wei Nuo's eyes. The girl's eyes were slightly moved. She seemed to have something to ask herself, but she was hesitant to speak.

At this time, the dance music on the dance floor softened, and the men and women dancing together slowed down their dance steps and moved to the rhythm of the dance music.

Some closely related men and women were already hugging each other gently, stroking each other.

This soft music allows them to adjust their mood and brew their feelings.

Ye He also took the opportunity to put his mouth close to the side of Wei Nuo's face, and in a voice that only Wei Nuo could hear, he asked this girl who was full of desire for destruction:

"Do you want to know...how I killed Carlos?"

He could feel that as soon as he said this question, Wino's body immediately trembled slightly.

Then he could still feel Wei Nuo nodding to himself and secretly hugging him tightly.

"Huh... The most suitable thing for Carlos is hanging, but that would be too boring, wouldn't it?"

Ye He continued to speak, and Wei Nuo continued to nod slightly, and hugged Ye He tighter and tighter.

"So, I blew his head open and let his brain and blood flow out from the top of his head. Didn't you know? After a person's head is blown, there is more white than red!"

Wei Nuo's body trembled, and she whimpered like a small animal, emanating from her face buried in Ye He's chest.

She approached Ye He because she actually wanted to know how Carlos died.

She just wanted to know how her fiancé, who usually had a fake smile and seemed gentle to her but had no emotional communication, died.

Unexpectedly, before she asked, Ye He met her needs and told Wei Nuo many more details.

(End of this chapter)