Turn into Earl Lolita

Sure enough, in just a flash, Sophia had already brought this crying, almost desperate woman, and with this woman, there was also a dirty little boy.

"Can you tell me exactly what happened?"

Looking at the noble knight in front of him with hatred, and then at the gorgeously dressed little girl, the woman gritted her teeth and said, "Just swear, I will tell you everything if you can keep my child alive in the future." ..."

"Presumptuous, my lord, you can..."

Lifting her right hand lightly, interrupting Fuya's words, Shirley nodded and said, "I swear, I will protect your child from life-threatening threats and let him grow up safely. I swear on the reputation of my Phoenix family. "

"My daughter, who was only ten years old, was murdered to death by this beast, and her body is still in the house. I don't ask for anything else, I just want this man to be punished."

Ten-year-old girl murdered?Being killed by this knight, Shirley felt that she couldn't believe it, but she still led Fuya and others, led by the woman, through the nobles and his entourage, and entered the house.

Inside the dilapidated house, it was already a mess. A little girl with slightly dark skin just fell on the ground, her tightly closed eyes were wrinkled, and she could still see the pain she suffered before she died.

What made Xueli even more intolerable was that the girl's current situation, under her naked body, could still see blood stains on her thighs, and the sword wound on her chest was obviously done by the knight outside.

"Miss, please calm down. This kind of thing often happens to those nobles. The people are their property, and they can dispose of them at will. This is a clear stipulation of the imperial law."

"So this killing was for nothing?"

"No, the law stipulates that if innocent people are killed in the territory, each person will be fined [-] gold coins."

"A fine of [-] gold coins? A life is only worth [-] gold coins? And it's still a fine. The fine will not be given to the family of the dead, but to the nobles. After all, they still have to be shameless."

Shirley, who clenched her fists tightly, wished she could give that knight a fatal blow right now. What is this kind of scum doing alive?

"The fine of thirty gold coins is already quite a lot. Miss, you only need to tell the lord here what happened here, and then someone will come to punish you..."

"Sister Fuya, there is no need to say anything, don't you understand what this woman just meant?"

Fuya was a little surprised, and then looked at the young woman, she was not beautiful, or should be said to be a strong young woman, there was no hope of life in her eyes, and only then did she understand , What did the woman mean by taking care of her children at the time.

"Sister, I don't know what the world is like, and I don't want to know what it should be like. It's just that this kind of thing happened in front of my eyes. I can't just leave with a smile as if nothing happened."

Leaning down, he took off his cloak and covered the dead little girl. "I will use my own means to solve the anger in my heart. Sophia. You can do it."

Fuya opened her mouth, but she didn't open her mouth when she looked at Xue Li who was staring at her with wide eyes. Looking at the dead girl, her heart was burning with anger.And outside the door, as Sophia went out, there were screams and screams. After a while, Sophia walked in with something.

"I...I am the knight here, you are not my lord, you have no right to treat me like this."

"I'm not a nobleman here, and I'm not your lord, but I can't stand what you did, so I will choose to solve you."

He kicked the man shrunk into a ball to the ground, and just as he was about to stand up, he faced the face of the girl he had killed.Terrified, he screamed again and fell to the ground.

A dark shadow came from behind, a white-haired girl in a gorgeous robe, holding a sword in both hands, looked at him with contemptuous eyes as if looking at garbage, and then swung the long sword in her hand heavily.

Imperial City Volume: Chapter 23 Spirits

The blood slid down the cheeks, reflecting each other with the crimson eyes, and the snow-like long hair was also embellished with a touch of red by this sweet red, like red plums in the snow.

"It's ridiculous, the blood of such a despicable person is actually red."

While asking Fuya to help him wipe off the blood on his face and long hair, he said sarcastically.

"Miss, you don't need to do this kind of thing yourself, it's fine to let the people below do it."

Fuya disagreed with Shirley's killing of the knight, but seeing that she had already done so, she naturally wouldn't say anything more, but the nobles here would not have any good feelings for her in the future.

Don't think that this is a matter between one nobleman and another nobleman. As a nobleman, there are circles, and the people in this circle hate people who don't follow the rules.

The young lady obviously broke the rules this time, but seeing the girl who died tragically, her heart was also filled with anger. Although she felt that it was wrong to kill a knight, she should kill it if she did.

"Send a message to that nobleman, saying that this knight had something wrong with me, and I killed him in anger. As compensation, I will give him some refined salt as compensation."

With her eyes widened, Fuya looked at her young lady in disbelief. Was this a plan already planned?When killing someone, the crime has already been calculated, and on the lord's side, he has also figured out what to use to settle it.

It's okay to talk about the general situation, but what the young lady took out was salt, refined salt, and edible salt. To give him part of this material comparable to gold is to give him a large amount of gold coins.It is self-evident what the earl should do.

"Take these two and let's go."

Blinking and blinking, Fuya couldn't believe that there were two burdens, wouldn't it be good to put them here?

"They will only have a dead end if they stay here. Well, let's go to the imperial capital this time. In this way, give them some money and let them leave here."

Thinking about it carefully, there is no way for me to take them away, so I might as well give them some money and let them go north by themselves, whether to Badler City or other territories, let them choose by themselves.

Looking at some copper coins and silver coins, this was already a huge sum that they could never imagine in their entire lives. The young and strong woman brought her son to kneel on the ground to thank the girl in front of her.Originally, she only hoped to find a way out for her child, but she never thought that this nobleman would avenge her.He also gave her money and found a way out for her.

"Let's go, get out of here while we're still here."

Shirley looked at the two in front of her. She didn't know whether it was the grief of the death of her relatives, the joy of getting revenge, or both, but she still burst into tears.

"Let's go back too, first write a letter to the earl to settle the matter."

"Actually, miss, we can keep them. The earl convicted them, so naturally he won't embarrass you anymore. Anyway, they have already taken revenge, there is no need..."

"It's necessary, Sister Fuya, we are the ones who kill, they are just victims, I can't let the victims take the blame for me. Besides, they are already very pitiful to lose their loved ones. Why let them add more desolate."

"Miss, you are soft-hearted. It's just that this incident will bring you some unnecessary troubles in going to the imperial capital."

Knowing that her young lady was soft-hearted, Fuya didn't continue to persuade her. She knew a lot about the rules among the nobles, but these rules, with the young lady, had already been broken in sevens and eighties.

Looking at the young lady who was walking in front, she opened her mouth and still didn't say what was in her heart. She just shook her head slightly and chased after her.

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In the endless ocean, a fleet made of iron and steel was slowly advancing on this ocean. On the leading flagship, Li Huamei carefully looked at the sea chart obtained from the orcs.compared with the surrounding environment.

"Going a little further is Ravati Island, where the elves are. It is said that the elves love peace. I hope it won't disappoint you too much."

I don't know if God heard her words. When her voice just fell, the shadows of "giant" sea ships appeared on the left and right sides of the fleet.

However, these other forces on the mainland seem to be huge sea ships, but compared with these thousands of tons of ironclad ships, there is still a big gap.

"Give the other party a semaphore and ask what the other party's purpose is."

"My lord, the other party has already asked about our origins. They are the sea defense fleet of the elves."

Li Huamei's order has not yet been carried out, and messenger soldiers have already brought the other party's semaphore. When the sea ship is gradually exposed to everyone's eyes, even Li Huamei, who has seen many sea ships, can't help sighing at the warships of the elves, don't Don't talk about it, just talk about the appearance.That sense of elegance has surpassed all warships she has ever known.

As for the practicality, it will not be determined until the naval battle.But anyway, now is not the time to fight elves.

"Tell them that we are a warship from Aalborg, and we came here with a peaceful purpose. I hope we can conduct friendly business with the elves."

What is the name of this in the mouth of the lady? It should be a trade agreement between the two countries. Of course, it would be even better if a non-aggression agreement could be signed.

The captain of the elf clan in the distance, facing the giant iron-clad warship that is much taller than his own fleet, was extremely panicked. Even after living for a thousand years, he had never seen such a Warships that can float on the sea, not to mention their speed far exceeds their own fleet.

"Where is Aalborg, I have never heard of it, how can there be such a terrible ship."

"My lord, I'm afraid they are the terrifying ocean iron-clad ships that the goblins talked about. In the previous sea battle in the North Sea, these iron-clad ships sank more than a dozen giant goblin warships and bombarded several goblin ports."

"Ah, speaking of this, I remembered. I remember that time when the Goblin's First Fleet was completely wiped out. If it wasn't for the opponent's inability to land and fight, they probably would have lost their port. Unexpectedly, this terrifying ship would Come to us. It doesn't look hostile."

A pair of beautiful eyes squinted, carefully watching the giant battleship in the distance, "Tell the other party, we know their reason for coming, and welcome the other party's arrival, but we need to ask them to wait for a while, we need to ask Her Majesty the Queen for instructions to determine whether we can meet with them." They meet. Now ask them to follow us to Port Fenrir and wait for follow-up news there."

The port of Fenrir is mainly a port that receives merchants from other regions, where they sell a large number of exquisite utensils and spices they produce to merchants of other races, and exchange them for the supplies they need.For example, iron ore, grain, fruits produced in the mainland, and all kinds of simple daily necessities.It is just appropriate to use it as a port to receive these ironclad ships.

Imperial Capital Volume: Chapter 24 Hungry

The iron-clad battleship appeared in the sea of ​​elves, and it came here specially for the elves. The news quickly spread to the elves' capital. The elf queen, who was dressed in a long dress like moonlight, sat lazily on her throne, Looking at the many high elves below.Waiting for them to speak.

"Alborg, although it is a small earldom, according to the news we got from the orcs, although the earl's strength is not as powerful as the overall military strength of the empire, he is already considered an extremely powerful lord in the northern border. , and there can actually use seawater to produce refined salt, which is even better than that in the salt mine.”

"So what, our elves have no shortage of collaborators. Besides, it is uncertain whether sea salt will have an impact on our elves. Is it a bit too hasty to establish a trade relationship with them now?"

It's not an objection for the sake of objection. There is indeed no confirmation of sea salt. Who knows if this salt will have an impact on their elves.Moreover, the import of this type of food also takes some time to verify.It's not as simple as it works.

"Is it the salt issue we are discussing now? What is our attitude towards the lord of Aalborg? Hostile? Friendly? Get out of trouble."

"No, the iron-clad ship is right at the door. You put on a cold posture to make the other party retreat. Are you sure you don't want the other party to give you a reason? Sink a few of our warships?"

A male elf with long hair down to his waist made a friendly question about the noble opposite. He didn't even know that the person who made the comment was really thinking about the elves?Still want to pit the elves.How could anyone come up with such a bad idea.

"Your Majesty, your subordinates feel that the other party is here with a friendly purpose, so why should we keep him out?"

"Hmph, boy, have you forgotten that our elves were captured by a human poaching group some time ago and auctioned off as slaves? Humans can't be trusted."

The old elf sneered at those so-called human races. If it weren't for the fact that they also needed to import items from outside, he would have already advised Her Majesty the Queen, blocking the entire elf sea and refusing to let any sea ships go into the sea.

"Besides, that lord of Aalborg is just a little girl. Who knows if she established trade relations with us on a whim." All in all, even the lords of the human race can't believe it, and that little girl is even more so. I can't believe it.

This old elf also represents the voice of many elves who are thousands of years old. They will not trust the words of any human race.

"My lord, the ship is there, and the other party came here with good intentions, but we have been trying to figure out the other party with the worst intentions here. Isn't it impolite? Besides, we have nothing to do with Aalborg before, and now the other party It's ridiculous to have so much suspicion just by coming to us for trade."

At this time, a young elf male in gorgeous clothes walked out from the crowd. With a pair of emerald green eyes, he looked around at the old elves. They had experience, but they would also be tired by experience.

"Your Majesty, our elves are a powerful empire. If a small earldom of the human race comes here to seek trade with us, we all refuse because we are worried about the other party. Aren't we even worse than a little girl?"

It's ridiculous that a little girl has the courage to make equal trade with an empire stronger than herself, and they refuse because they are worried about each other.

"Trade between countries is as simple as it can be..."

"Okay, what Corinthians said is fine. If we refuse each other's kindness just because we are worried, I'm afraid it will appear that we are not as good as a little girl of the human race. A little girl from the Earldom."

The queen finally spoke, and then continued, "Tomorrow, let Admiral Li Huamei come to the capital to see if they want to sign a trade agreement."

The queen got up from laziness, her long skirt was dragged on the ground, and the fitted design showed the queen's graceful figure to the fullest.Elegant and beautiful face, with a smile of anticipation, turned and left with graceful steps under the respect of everyone.

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She didn't know that the elves had various voices in the court meeting because of their fleet, and Shirley was on her way to the imperial capital at this time.

This journey, along the way, opened her eyes. How outrageous those nobles are, she is no longer able to complain. Among other things, as far as simple taxes are concerned, how exaggerated the taxes the common people have to bear, calculate carefully , a family has to bear the rent burden of more than a dozen silver coins for renting the cultivated land in the territory, but this is not counted.They also have to bear 80.00% of the agricultural tax after the grain is harvested.And the reclamation and cultivation of the lord's farmland.

It's outrageous, how much food can a farmer grow in a year, and the money is given, and the food is also given, so what else do they eat.Sometimes she would like to ask those nobles, what is going on in their minds, a farmer, how many things can you search, can't you pay lightly?

But after hearing her lady's complaints, Fuya shook her head and told her that it wasn't just the taxes, so she gently reminded her lady.

"Don't forget, the people in the area have to prepare their own weapons. When there is a war later, they will go to the battlefield."

"Isn't this even more outrageous? With such a heavy tax, the citizens are required to work here for him. It's funny." But the reality is that she is joking, because the citizens will still fight to protect their property.Even if they don't have enough to eat, it's better than nothing.

"Why did it turn suddenly? Is something happening ahead?"

Shirley, who was about to discuss the tax issue with Fuya, suddenly felt that the car seemed to be turning, but she quickly corrected it. It was obvious that there was something in front that made the car have to get out of the way.

Before waiting for the answer from Sophia and Valkyrie outside, Shirley opened the car window. However, a corpse that had been dead for a long time was just lying in the middle of the road.

"Miss, it's just a commoner who starved to death, it's normal."

Judging by her age, she was considered old, but Shirley couldn't understand why such an old man would appear in the middle of the road, and still starve to death here.

Looking at Xueli at this time, Fuya could only sigh and said, "Because he is old, that's why he was driven outside, or he came out voluntarily."

"Is it because there is not enough food, because he has lost the ability to work, so the family can't support a disabled person?"

What kind of world is this? Shirley suddenly felt that she seemed out of tune with this world. She felt that things that broke through the moral bottom line seemed commonplace here, and it seemed more like it should have been.

"Sister Fuya, is this really right? Is this really right? An old man, who has devoted his entire life to his family, deserves, deserves such an ending?"

Fuya was silent. At this time, she didn't know how to answer. Either the old man starved to death, or the family let the child starve to death because of insufficient food. This is a choice, a very cruel choice regardless of the answer.At this time, right and wrong seem particularly pale.

Imperial Capital Volume: Chapter 25 Reaching the Imperial Capital (two chapters published together)

Along the way, the carriage protected by hundreds of cavalry finally passed through the duchies and several counties in the west and arrived at the imperial capital.Looking at this majestic, majestic, and towering giant city is also very shocking to her who has never seen such a city wall.

However, thinking about those people who starved to death on the roadside on the way here, Shirley didn't know how to describe her complicated mood at this time.

"Miss, there are several officials waiting for you in front, probably government officials who have come to arrange your residence."

From the window of the car, I could see a few well-dressed men standing there in front of the city gate in the distance, as if they were waiting for something, walking around there anxiously, as if they had lost their patience.

"Well, then let's go there quickly, after all, it's not a good thing to make people wait for a long time."

After all, his lord brought hundreds of cavalry, and if these troops appeared near the city, he must notify the officials in charge of reception in the imperial city in advance.Not only to prepare a house for them, but also to prevent unnecessary tension.

A group of people came to the city gate slowly, the carriage stopped, and the horse neighed. As an earl, Shirley didn't need to get off the carriage. After all, the person who came to receive her would not be someone with a title.

"Excuse me, this is Lord Shirley Ling Phoenix of Aalborg."

The voice was a little strange, but after all, I made them wait for a long time, and it was understandable that I felt a little uncomfortable. She stopped Fuya, who wanted to stand up for her, and Xue Li said in a calm tone.