Dear Broom Knight

Doriske's status also made it impossible for him to find someone outside his social circle... However, among those who followed the White Dragon King, who was of such low status that they would sacrifice their own daughter?

Although the White Dragon King was a bit of a scoundrel, he was absolutely generous and magnanimous to his truly loyal subordinates, never stingy when giving money, goods, or titles.

However, Doriske was well aware that any noble girl who would be willing to marry a middle-aged man of his age, who had given up his title, and only had a court knighthood to pass on, definitely had issues.

He hoped to make his affairs officer life smoother, not to stir up trouble for himself, so even though the outside world was wonderful, he would never reach out.

Of course, he could also find a woman he could completely control... like a high-ranking maid in the palace.

Their identities were basically not a big problem.

But Doriske didn't suddenly have lustful thoughts... For someone of his status, a widower was the best identity to have if he wanted to have fun.

He really wanted to find a proper lady who could accompany him, or even represent him at social events, and who would also be capable of managing the household when he returned home.

Although the aristocratic servants were loyal enough, they were very difficult to manage.

A mistress who showed timidity at the outset would only result in a more chaotic household.

Therefore, as long as someone as suitable as the Third Miss Barrios appeared, Doriske would definitely take the bait.

Moreover, his new wife had remarried after a falling out with her previous husband's family, so she would definitely no longer have any connection with the Lawton family, and she had no children, so Doriske naturally didn't need to worry too much.

The only minor flaw was that she had a friend who was a former sister-in-law.

But this was not a big deal.

The Lawton family simply didn't stand behind the king from the beginning like Doriske and his ilk, but after the White Dragon King completely seized power, their position directly changed from neutral to His Majesty's side.

Nobles who were not good at judging current affairs would do this; they didn't want the benefits of taking sides, they just wanted a safe outcome.

Of course, after the overall situation was settled, most of these nobles would continue to choose neutrality... The power struggles were just not as intense, but they were still there.

Therefore, even if they swore allegiance to His Majesty the King, they were actually loyal to the Northern King, no matter who was sitting on the throne.

But there were also many people who chose to stand behind the victor; they just didn't know how to choose, not that they didn't want to... Therefore, the Lawton family originally swore allegiance to the White Dragon King.

Although such families could not gain the same trust and attention as Doriske and his kind, they could still basically obtain many benefits.

Even if the head of the family changed, he still swore allegiance to the White Dragon King when he took office!

With the White Dragon King clearly able to hold onto the throne for a long time, such small nobles were actually becoming more and more numerous, and the Lawton family, which was originally in the king's camp, was even less likely to be foolish.

As for the girl who had a good relationship with Doriske's new wife, although she married into a neutral family, they basically stayed in their own territory and only appeared occasionally.

Even if they came to the capital, they would only go to some of the great nobles' parties together, have fun, and then return home, so what trouble could they cause?

Even if the Barrios family's children liked to play tricks, they would definitely know that they must never inquire about Doriske's work.

For example... His Majesty the King has been so irritable recently, you'd better talk less and try to lower your sense of presence.

Or share some of the news circulating outside with Doriske.

All of this could subtly influence Doriske's judgment.

For example, things related to Lorry.

Some things on the Gale Wolf's side would inevitably affect Count Gezall's actions... perhaps the other party had already done something they shouldn't have.

But this matter could not be brought up publicly.

Not even Arslaan should know about it.

Lorry must have included some insults against Count Gezall in his words, and perhaps even said some trivial things related to Pat?

Then, Doriske, who had some guesses about the source of the White Dragon King's recent irritability, chose to exclude those unpleasant words.

The White Dragon King had always been tolerant of his nagging and overly worried personality... After all, Doriske had been by his side for a very long time.

He actually arrived behind the White Dragon King around the same time as Count Montes and the others; he was among the first generation of great noble children behind the White Dragon King.

Everyone else chose to establish their careers after their term of service in the guard ended.

Only Doriske stayed by the White Dragon King's side... giving up the opportunity to make his earldom even more illustrious.

Moreover, Doriske really almost died for him several times in those years.

Although His Majesty the King himself was very strong and had the powerful physique brought by Ruskania, it didn't mean that those people would give up on assassinating him.

All kinds of methods emerged one after another, but Doriske always insisted on eating the same things as the White Dragon King... 'Even if His Majesty the King wouldn't die from those poisons, he would still feel uncomfortable and suffer.

How could such a Majesty immediately go out to fight?

The enemies outside are so powerful, and a Majesty whose strength has been discounted will inevitably encounter greater danger.

I don't have that much ability, but I am a great knight who specializes in physique, and I don't participate in battles, so I won't die so easily. Your Majesty the King, rest assured!

I will always be loyal to you'.

This was Doriske's oath back then, and he indeed did it.

Therefore, even now, Doriske is prone to being overly concerned... This is not his fault.

Those who use his love and loyalty to His Majesty the King to do things that affect His Majesty the King are the most shameless and despicable!

But, this is really a very perfect scheme.

However, the White Dragon King firmly believed that once Doriske knew that the enemy had used his hand to do something that affected His Majesty the King, he would never, as the enemy thought, give up and gradually become their person.

That guy would only overthink.

The White Dragon King, having understood this, was already burning with anger.

His intelligence officer finally found a clue: "The Shaffer family, on the right side of the Lawton family, are both located on the Sheltis Plain, 3,000 kilometers away from the capital.

Their family has served in the Aristocratic Affairs Office for generations.

But the old Baron Shaffer was implicated in some past entanglements and failed to take office.

According to the rules of the Aristocratic Affairs Office, one must be qualified to enter after the age of forty, and one cannot have a title oneself.

Therefore, his son, the current Baron Shaffer's father, waited a long time before he had the opportunity.

Five years ago, he gave his title to his eldest son and entered the Aristocratic Affairs Office, responsible for the management of aristocratic inheritance documents."

Arslaan turned to look at the White Dragon King... Travis's face was really ugly.

Five years ago, the reason why there was a vacancy in the Aristocratic Affairs Office was naturally because of the Montes family's affair that year, which led to the extermination of two great aristocratic families for colluding with a cult.

At that time, anyone who dared to take over the vacancies left by those two families in the Aristocratic Affairs Office could be considered a warrior.

As long as their identities were not a problem, the White Dragon King didn't care much.

As for why old Shaffer was unlucky... The royal capital was actually very turbulent more than thirty years ago.

For example, the death of Travis's beloved eldest son.

For example, Lyon, who was falsely accused while he was distracted.

That year, after having to expel his grandson from the royal capital, Travis stirred up a huge storm.

Old Shaffer should have been accidentally implicated just when he was preparing to take office... Before entering the Aristocratic Affairs Office, smart people would naturally have to win over future colleagues and curry favor with future superiors.

They even had to think about whether they could be assigned to a more lucrative position.

As a result, he happened to run into the great turmoil.

Whether he was contacting someone who was about to be dealt with or not, old Shaffer could only blame himself for being unlucky.

Then, there was the incident five years ago.

Shaffer, who had been away from the Aristocratic Affairs Office's social circle for thirty years, could enter the Aristocratic Affairs Office, but it was not right that he directly entered the most lucrative Aristocratic Inheritance Management Office.

If the Shaffer family had this ability, old Shaffer wouldn't have been so miserable.

Therefore, either he found some special mineral deposit, so that the old guys in the Aristocratic Affairs Office, who had very high standards, were willing to give him a hand.

Or, he had defected to someone.

The former was almost impossible.

With Baron Shaffer's status, if he really had such a good thing, his whole family would probably be unlucky.

Arslaan knocked on the pillar beside him: "What does our Majesty the King intend to do?"

"We must immediately explain it clearly to Doriske," the White Dragon King replied without hesitation, "The longer it drags on, the easier it will be for that guy to overthink.

I still expect him to accompany me for another fifty years!

We can't let this little thing cause problems."

Generally speaking, although the lives of great knights will definitely increase, they may not necessarily live long due to combat injuries and other things.

Of course, if they contract with a magical animal with a very long lifespan, they will also be given back a portion of their vitality.

But in the past, it was still difficult for great knights other than level 16 knights to live long in the Northern Kingdom, because the kingdom had always been in a state of war.

The knights who have appeared in recent decades are obviously a little better; they will not force themselves to burn their vitality at a young age.

However, the rate at which their knight level increases will definitely slow down.

In the end, it's actually not much better.

However, Doriske chose all-constitution specialization in order to stay by His Majesty the King's side.

He can really continue to stay by His Majesty the King's side for decades.