During this period, the Lord's Nightshade agents, supplemented by the Thieves Guild and the Dark Brotherhood, searched for the 24 Barenziah Stones scattered in the sky. After embedding the Stoneless Crown, the lord will obtain the final clue of the prophecy in the "Book of Dragonborn". And there is a high probability of getting revelations related to the subsequent plot.
The process of collecting Barenziah stones cannot be omitted. And similar to this kind of errand work all over the world, the lord does not need to do it himself. After returning to the Gray Stone Castle, apart from spending time with his female companion day and night, the lord spent almost all his free time dealing with the political affairs of the territory. It is said that since returning to the sky, the Lord has not been so diligent.
"Master, the dean of the Dwemer Mechanical Academy, and the mayor of Ximu City. Do you have a suitable candidate?" The housekeeper who accompanied the Lord was always busier than him. Because almost all specific work is handled by the housekeeper. Then they are distributed into different categories and handed over to dedicated personnel to complete.
"Do you have any suitable candidates?" The Lord is used to brainstorming ideas. After all, all the ladies chosen by the housekeeper are talented and intelligent in their own way. and their respective areas of expertise.
"Speaking of which, the only capitals in Tianji that can be compared with our Ximu City are the capitals of the nine major lords. Without exception, these nine cities are personally controlled by the nine major lords. So the one we know the most about is the mayor level. "Dusk and Wind Catelia, who manages the lord's study together with Dawn Warhammer Siri, always speak straightforwardly. As a well-informed Nord adventurer, the addition of Dusk Zephyr Catelia makes Dawn Warhammer Siri, who is also a famous adventurer, a fish in water. The two are definitely a powerful combination of 1+1>2.
"Katelia is right." Dawn Warhammer Xili obviously agreed: "The size of the city in Skyrim limits the upper limit of government talents. Most of the mayor candidates with similar experience are retiring in the imperial capital." The implication is that either Already retired or idle for some reason. Even so, these people would rather die in the imperial capital than go to the ice-covered Skyrim Province in the northern reaches of the empire to serve a Nord lord.
"The Imperial City is too far away, and the civil war is far from over. Don't have too many 'imaginative' connections with Cyrodiil at this time. This option also applies to Ulfric Stormcloak's Windhelm. "The Lord Xueman who followed him and remained neutral in the civil war set his sights on the Skyrim Province: "Is there a suitable candidate in Skyrim?"
"Maven Black-Briar in Rift Valley City and Thongvor Silver-Blood in Markarth City." The person who gave the advice was Sinette's mother, Ige, who manages the Astrology Pavilion. Rod Crowwoman. As one of the nine lords who had just abdicated, her suggestions must have the foresight and foresight of the nine lords.
Unlike Windhelm, Snowrun, and Rift Valley, which each have two clan nobles, Markarth City only has one silver-blooded clan. The Silver Blood clan controls Markarth's silver mines, prisons and even hotels and inns. It is a powerful family that is not inferior to Blackthorn. The person with the most say in the entire city is not Markas Lord Igmund, but Sonwa and Tonar of the Silver Blood Clan.
Songwa Silverblood is a staunch supporter of the Stormcloaks. It is believed that Sonvar Silverblood has reached a private agreement with Ulfric Stormcloak, and that he will become the new lord when the Stormcloaks successfully capture Markarth.
The Blackthorn clan in Rift Valley City is a supporter of the empire. Mawen herself runs the popular Blackthorn mead house and family farm, and has close ties with the Thieves Guild and the Dark Brotherhood. Mawen and the female lord "Bu" The Dharma Master "Laila" also has a very good relationship. She can be said to be a true female boss who takes both black and white. She is ruthless, cruel and arrogant. She will use the power of the Thieves Guild and the Black Brotherhood to persecute opponents. The civilians in the Rift Valley dare not He dare not express his anger, and although he has outstanding abilities, he is not liked by others.
Both cities share the same problem.
Markarth and Rift, one plagued by the Forsworn, the other by the interference of the Thieves Guild. There are two lords, one is controlled by the Black Thorn and the other is controlled by the Silver Blood. The lord's influence on the territory is very limited, while Silver Blood and Black Thorn have used their strong financial resources and various behind-the-scenes transactions to seize a large number of political privileges.
Compared to Mawen Blackthorn, Songwa Silverblood's methods are too arrogant and her desire for control is too strong. Blackthorn is willing to cooperate with the empire and does not control military power. Its industry is mainly brewing and trade, and most of its affairs are solved secretly by the Thieves Guild. However, Silver Blood dared to directly and blatantly bribe the city guards. Those who resisted were either executed or arrested. Moreover, Yinxue's family industry is supported by mining and relies mainly on controlling the lifeblood of the territory. Any powerful nine lords will not tolerate the existence of this kind of family power.
Maven Blackthorn from Rift Valley City and Songwa Silverblood from Markarth City, one man and one woman, one in the east and one in the west, are obviously not good friends. Letting one of them serve as the mayor of Ximu would be equivalent to bringing in the family power behind each. If you operate in secret and use your power for personal gain, there will eventually come a day when you can't lose your fortune. However, looking at it on the other hand, the two of them do have superior vision and skills.
Without waiting for Mrs. Gisei Siying in the study to object, the Lord already nodded happily: "Then please invite Marwen Blackthorn to be the mayor of Ximu."
"Okay, Master." Surprisingly, the housekeeper seemed to have no doubts at all.
"Why Marwen Blackthorn?" Dusk and Wind Catelia have always been straightforward.
"A few days ago, Marwen Blackthorn's daughter Ingan Blackthorn, Lilia Snowhoof, and Ofina Graymane rode in a carriage to attend the lord's castle dinner." The housekeeper said that there are no secrets in Graystone Castle The "Lady's Creed" was followed to the end: "After the ball, our man went to the guest room where the three noble ladies rested, and learned 'personally' some of the unknown reasons behind it. He also 'personally' experienced the black thorns, snow hooves, The major families in Skyrim such as Gray Mane and Broken Shield have a strong desire to join Ximu (¯﹃¯*)..."
After hearing the housekeeper's eloquent narration, Lady Gisei Siying, Daughter of the Ocean, Monica, and Eye of the Starry Sky, Asara Quinn, who were sitting around the lord's desk, looked at each other in understanding.
"I understand." The lioness Mu Yuer who managed the lord's showroom nodded happily: "As long as you serve the "Law of the Golden Tree", Black Thorn, Snow Hoof, Gray Mane, and Broken Shield will all become our vassal families."
"So, who does the master want to bring into the castle to become the new Gisei Siying?" Monica, the daughter of the ocean, asked with a smile.
"There is a saying in my hometown: 'Only children do multiple-choice questions.'" The lord raised his eyebrows lightly.
"Giggle..." Mrs. Gisei Siying in the study room was all amused by the Lord's serious expression.
The housekeeper smiled and said: "Master, let Apothecary Mu Rui, who arrived at the castle with Ingan Blackthorn, and Stoneweaver Delavinia manage the medical room together."
Yingan Blackthorn's best friend, the female pharmacist Cold-Aroma Lily Mu Rui, gave almost everything to the lord. With the continuous influx of memory copies, it is obviously reasonable for the lord's previous adventure companions to continue to return.
As the old saying goes: "Wealth in the mountains has distant relatives."
What's more, Ximu City, which has become the end of the Silver Road, is not remote at all now, okay? Even without the reputation of "the end of the Silver Road", before the Civil War, Ximu was an important route for travelers from Skyrim Province to travel from east to west.
"Who will entrust the Dwemer Mechanical Academy to, my master?" the housekeeper asked about another personnel problem.
"Sister Phil." The Lord has already chosen this vacant position.
