Path of The Dragonborn

Late at night.

The dance party that ended completely, finally ushered in the moment of its end. The wealthy businessmen, aristocrats, and elites from all walks of life from all over the empire were finally exhausted in a night of indulgence that left their identities aside, and they returned to their respective residences for a while.

But in the emperor's residence, in the outer area of ​​the "Balfraim Palace", in a clean room, the teenagers and girls just sat silently beside the bed without sleep.

Because of what I heard not long ago.

Heliga was puzzled before and didn't feel too uneasy-after all, his father was not a character who liked lively occasions. And even after he joined the duke's house on the surface, he rarely participated in the various gatherings of the duke. Besides, the root cause of his illness in his youth did not allow him to do too many arduous journeys. It was linked to a series of problems caused by Libel's mutation not long ago. Heliga felt that he was probably just because he felt too much. Tired, so politely refuse the invitation of the prince-it's okay, just go home and visit.

However, the truth revealed in Laura’s mouth caused Heliga’s originally calm heart to be violently shaken by an earthquake—if he must say, he felt a sense of panic and anger of “killing the enemy in front, fire in the backyard” .

Just when I was away from the empire-my family encountered financial problems. The cause of this embarrassment is nothing else, but a financial activity that his father participated in after joining the Duke’s power.

Some of the Duke of El Barrea were dignitaries with large amounts of capital, and among them, Earl Goti was the most famous. Not only does he dominate the fur and gem business in the surrounding area of ​​Bariyahat, he has also shown signs of expanding his property in recent years. His investment objects have gradually expanded from luxury goods to many things that can be called "just needed" for a country; at the same time, perhaps for comparison, or maybe just think this is the truth, he has also awakened the new hobby of collecting art . Therefore, when Heliga's father had a lot of ancient book collections known to him, he tried hard to get some benefits from it.

For this, Warners, who is very fond of books, naturally did not want these classics to be taken by the ignorant Earl Goty. Besides, Earl Gotti had troubled Warners during the confrontation period before, and now he has become a superficial ally, putting on a familiar appearance, soft and hard, which is really disgusting. But after all, the other party was a financial and business tycoon who covered the sky in the southwestern part of the empire. After thinking about it, Warners finally decided to compromise and give away some of the relatively less important books, and the right to buy it for safety.

However, sometimes, once you start to do certain things, even if you want to retreat quickly to ensure safety, the various pressures and driving forces around you will make you find that it is impossible to break free. Count Gotti was so pleased that he pulled Warners into his financial circle—these characters who learned that there are many book collections in Warners' family are almost all of the same type. Under the instigation of, almost everyone tried to buy some of the collections of the Viscount’s mansion at a high price-not only verbally, but really using their influence in the circle to create pressure and forcing Warners to submit. .

Faced with this situation, Warners understood that since he agreed to join the power of the duke’s family, this kind of last resort will not be less, and it is likely that there will be no end forever-figured this out. Warners then resumed his old habit: pretending to be sick. Announcing the recurrence of his old illness, he can only spend this moment alone in the cold and cold winter in the south, melancholy and depressed.

"Father said... Count Gotti and his party members have begun to realize that your father is pretending to be sick... Some of them think this is disrespectful to them, and even clamored to show him some color. …So, um, your father will refuse the invitation of His Highness, but in a sense he is also avoiding them." Laura said finally.

"Will the emperor care about these?" Fei said on the side, "if there is pressure created by the emperor..."

"His Majesty the Emperor himself has a lot to worry about... To be honest, he may not be able to control the aristocratic and reformist struggles for so many years, both inside and out." Heliga said softly, "Besides, this Earl Gotti and the others can fool the past easily, and then turn around and slowly clean up their father... In that case, not only the Viscount’s house will be involved, but also innocent townsfolk... In that case, just Putting the cart before the horse, my father would never do this."

"Heliga, I'm sorry." Laura said apologetically. "Father said that it was his ancestors' merits and glory that he was able to make himself clear in this era... Therefore, Alside The home can only remain absolutely neutral, and what is happening in these surrounding areas can only be treated as... blind."

"From his standpoint, he was doing the right thing." Heliga stood up, "I'm going back, Laura. It's nice to meet you. Let's talk tomorrow if I have a chance... Now I want to be quiet. ."

"Hey..." Laura wanted to reach out and stop, but the young man walked out of the room with a worried expression.

"Laura." Fei patted Laura on the shoulder. "Don't worry, he will be fine."

After speaking, Fei glanced at Laura again with a soothing look, then lifted the skirt and ran after him.

"...No problem..." Laura was left alone, sighing silently.

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"That's it... This is really..." After hearing Victor's account, Olibate let out a long sigh, "In a sense, the Viscount really has... Well, how do you say it? A feeling of helplessness."

"Yes. It's a pity that I can't provide much help from my standpoint." Viscount Victor was deeply convinced, "So I put down all training plans this time, and I also pushed government affairs to Klaus. One of the reasons to come to this imperial capital at this cost is to report this to His Majesty the Emperor... However, your Royal Highness, you know first."

"If it is you, the name "Yarside" is enough to make these things credible. "Oliba nodded, "In this case, I will meet with your father tomorrow. "

"It's so good..." Victor readily agreed, and then looked sad again, "Speaking of which, if nothing happens, the child should know these things now. I'm a little worried..."

"I'm worried that he will swell his heart because he has mastered the new power and do something he shouldn't do?" Olibat took the words along with a smile, "Your Excellency, with all due respect, you seem to be right. My apprentice... even in name, a little bit too low."

"Oh?" Viscount Victor raised his eyebrows.

"Don't worry... relying on what I have learned about him during this period of time-he will never lose his composure because of this kind of thing, and do something that shouldn't be done. If you want to say why..." Olibat was confident He said, "Because we are all...people who believe that this empire has a "bright future" and are willing to work hard for it. "