Transcendent Noble

The Viscount Beria is long and narrow from east to west, covering an area of ​​8,000 square kilometers, located in the northeast of the Victor collar. The Beria family ruled here for 400 years and there have been few wars. The viscount has a simple folk style and a large population. By the time the Viscount Beria of this generation inherited the title, there were already more than 50,000 people in the territory.

60 kilometers east of the junction of the Viscount and Victor is the Wild Willow City of the Beria family. This city has been operated by the Beria family for more than two hundred years. After several repairs and expansions, it has become a famous city with beautiful scenery and well-equipped facilities.

In this season of each year, outside Wild Willow City, surrounded by small rivers and shaded with green willows, it is a good place to escape the summer heat. The Beria family built an aristocratic manor in the depths of these ten miles of willow forest. Because the corners of the manor are planted with ivy vines that can cling to the walls, the manor is also called an ivy manor.

In the courtyard of the Ivy Manor, a tiger-headed little boy is holding a short wooden sword against a guard. The little boy is only 5 or 6 years old, which is just immature and ignorant. At his age, he said he was practicing swords rather than playing. A dagger fluttered wildly, but the tall and strong guards staggered, causing the little fellow haha ​​to laugh.

Seeing his son's joyful look, Viscount Obes Beria also smiled. Although the sword technique of the little fellow is horrible, practicing swords at this age is not the point, but to cultivate his interest and self-confidence in martial power.

"Obes, come and taste the coffee I made." A beautiful woman in a goose yellow dress called out to the Viscount.

Obes turned around and walked to his wife. While taking the silver teacup, he touched his white and delicate hand, and then he got another beautiful white eye.

"Judy, did you put milk in it?" After the tasting, Orbes said with a smile to his wife.

"Yes, in addition to snow sugar in this cup of coffee, I also added three spoons of milk. How about it? My Great Knight." The Viscountess said with a lovable smile.

Coffee has become the most popular and high-end drink in the nobility circle. This is due to its price of 120 kinsall per pound and its scarce quantity. How to drink coffee has become a content of discussion among the noble ladies. Whether to use a silver cup or a gold cup, or a corner cup, add juice or add milk, what proportion is added, of course, the noble snow sugar is always indispensable. The price of 120 goldsall, of which 10 goldsall is used to buy snow sugar, and only half a pound.

The nobles have recognized the nobleness of snow sugar. The only characteristic of this seasoning is pure and sweet. Unfortunately, it is not sold on the market at all, so its price has far exceeded honey.

"It's fragrant and slippery, so delicious. Just like you." While Obes praised his wife Hui Xinlan for his quality, he didn't forget to molest her.

Faced with her husband's ridicule and flattering words, Judy responded with a charming smile.

The viscountess is beautiful and beautiful, and she has a gentle temperament, and Obes loves her very much. And Judy was also very satisfied with her husband. Obesi was not only a Viscount, but also a Great Knight of the Silver Order. The two have been together for ten years, but their feelings are even deeper.

While tasting the coffee, the Viscount and his wife watched their beloved son playing around. Just as they were enjoying this warm moment, an attendant walked over to the Viscount.

"My lord, Oss Sir Ding is here."

The Viscount laughed apologetically to his wife, got up and walked into the house. When he reached the living room, he saw his half-parent The younger brother, Austin Beria.

"Brother, good day."

Austin bowed his chest to Viscount Beria. Although they are brothers, the etiquette of monarchs and ministers cannot be forgotten.

"How is it? What did the Queen Your Majesty's emissary say?" The Viscount waved his hand, indicating that the younger brother doesn't need to be polite.

"Big brother, Queen Your Majesty said that as long as we serve her and after Prince Edward succeeds to the throne, Your Majesty will give us a piece of territory from Centaur Hills, which is about the size of a Baron collar." Austin He said in a deep voice, but his tone was a little excited.

The Viscount Beria browses tightly frowns. As a neutral lord, he does not want to get involved in the throne dispute when the situation is still unclear. Because of this, he did not personally meet the queen's emissary, but asked Austin to come forward to receive it.

"The big brother, joining the queen Your Majesty is our best choice and our only choice." Seeing the big brother hesitating, Austin said actively.

"Do you think Archduke Williams has no chance of winning?" the Viscount asked Austin.

"The prince and the queen are about the same strength, but the kingdom has its own laws. It is against the traditions of the nobility to seek the inheritance of the nephew as Uncle, and will be criticized. The most important thing is that even if we take refuge in the prince With the strength of the family, he will not be valued by the Grand Duke. He will not risk offending the York family to fight for the territory of Centaur Hills for us." Austin replied.

The Viscount Beria said nothing. He understood Austin’s intentions. The family had been peaceful for hundreds of years, and the land had already been entrusted. Now Austin is only one step away from the Silver Steps, but there is only one manor, 5,000 acres of Fiefdom, and the title of a lord. He is naturally not reconciled. But for a Baron leader, how can Viscount Beria put the future of the family on the gaming table.

"The risk is too great, the Grand Duke is not as simple as you think. After the death of the king, it was the Grand Duke who stabilized the situation in the kingdom. On the surface, he exchanged Centaur Hills for the York family to treat him. His support has put the kingdom in a situation where things are under attack, but in fact, it is because of his choice that he avoided the fate of the kingdom being subverted immediately."

"If he did not win over the York family at that time, In the style of the York family, Neowest Your Majesty will definitely be applied to Neowest Your Majesty. After all, the kingdom is against the York family first. If the York family really applied to the Emperor Your Majesty, what will be the consequences of Gambis?"

"The first king ruled Everyone underestimated Duke Williams. After the death of the first king, the talent shown by the Duke was really startled. Since he is now fighting for the throne, I am afraid that he is very sure. We need to take another look. Viscount Beria sighed, shaking his head.

"Big brother, I understand what you said. I am not purely for myself, but our Beria family is no longer eligible for neutrality." Austin said sincerely: "The population of our territory is too That’s too much. If we can’t expand our territory this time, the family can only start a family war against the surrounding lords in another 50 years. No matter how the war is fought, we will lose because we didn’t choose the camp at the critical moment, no matter who inherited it. The throne will sanction us in accordance with the laws of the kingdom. Choose the Grand Duke, he will not fight for us. Choose Queen Your Majesty, she has promised to give us a Baron collar. I believe that with the innate talent of His Royal Highness Lora, we can compete with that in a few years A contender, let alone Lord Goron."

Viscount Beria understands that what the younger brother is talking about is the fact that the family has developed peacefully for hundreds of years, and the population has reached the limit of the territory's capacity. Although there are many free people in the territory, most of these people are descendants of the leaders and vassals, rather than outside refugees. As a lord, he could not expel them at all. In another 50 years, one can imagine how many people there will be in the territory.

When the kingdom sold Centaur Hills, Beria also wanted to buy a territory, but Centaur Hills became a battleground between the Prince and the Grand Ducal Party. All the neutral lords were reluctant to stand in advance. Give up this plan. Only the Eskry family bought a piece of territory in Centaur Hills. They are the direct descendants of Marquis Goron. Both the Grand Duke and the Queen have to give the old Marquis a face.

The Viscount Beria was upset. He picked up his teacup to take a sip of water, but thought of the coffee Judy had prepared for him. A single thought came to mind.

"Did the emissary say which territory the queen is going to give us?" the viscount solemnly asked.

"It is the territory of Baron Victor. The emissary said that the area of ​​Victor's territory far exceeds that of Baron's territory. According to the kingdom's decree, at least three castles must be built to maintain the security of the territory. Queen Your Majesty is going to push the Elder's Council to review Baron Victor. The right to obtain the legal rights."

The Viscount Beria's thoughts changed sharply. After thinking for a moment, he understood the queen's intentions. The queen wooed herself, the real reason was to deal with Baron Victor. She is well aware of the plight of the Beria family, and the family territory happens to border Victor's territory, so she puts forward a condition that she cannot refuse: If she wants territory, she must first cooperate with her to impeach Baron Victor.

After figuring this out, Beria also made a decision.

"You are right, but we don’t need to take a clear-cut stand to seek refuge in Queen Your Majesty. There is a way to show your favor to Queen Your Majesty without attracting the attention of the Grand Duke, and it can also alleviate the pressure on the territory. When the situation becomes clear, we will make a choice."

"What method?"

"Baron Victor's work-point system is making a lot of noise among the freedmen, and we will also promote it for him. What's more, Baron Victor has set up a free private camp at the border with us. It has a bad intention."

"The camp seems to be set up by people from the church. It is said that there are violent wolves active there, free people. I'm afraid I don't dare to go deep into Victor's collar, but don't you rush into our territory in the end?" Austin said anxiously.

"Because of this, we have to send people to infiltrate the camp. As long as our people can control the camp, we can organize free people to rush into Victor's collar, and a few ferocious wolves can eat a few people. ?"