Charlotte didn't know much about the Duke of Bold's family.
After all, even if she inherited the memories of her predecessor, her predecessor had not left the manor for ten years.
However, Lenno's visit reminded Charlotte of a rather serious problem.
That's the current situation with the Castel family.
To be more precise, her own current situation.
It doesn't matter when Mrs. Castle became a vampire, or what her previous powers were.
Before last night's sacrifice, the old lady had indeed been the chief and protector of the Castel family.
Now, the person in charge is dead.
Died suddenly.
The Castel family was left with only a minor female heir.
It would be fine if Charlotte inherited an ordinary earl title.
But she's not.
Through memory fusion, Charlotte knew how rich the family he was going to inherit really was.
Let’s put it this way, the manor steward in my memory once proudly mentioned: The entire Earl of Castells contributed more than one-sixth of the fiscal revenue of the Principality of Boulder.
What is this concept?
Two-thirds of the Duchy of Bold's financial revenue comes from taxes on the territory directly under the duke's family, and one-third comes from vassal contract taxes on vassal nobles.
And the Castel family, equivalent to being a vassal noble, captures half of the contract tax revenue outside the direct jurisdiction of the Principality of Boulder!
In other words, there are more than a dozen other vassals at the same level as the Castel family in the Principality of Bold. The contract taxes paid by all the families combined are barely equal to the Castel family...
The taxes handed over to the lords were only a quarter of the Castel family's income.
If we really wanted to calculate it, the apparent income of the Castel family would probably be close to that of the direct jurisdiction of the principality!
Although the Principality of Bold is generally a relatively remote, poor and backward one in the kingdom, its status is somewhat similar to the central and western provinces of the Celestial Empire.
But even among the most affluent principalities, the Earldom of Castells is considered a quite wealthy territory.
To use an analogy with China, it is the economically developed second-tier cities in the central and western provinces.
Then the problem arises.
A large and wealthy territory.
A minor female heir.
Will Charlotte's inheritance of the territory really be smooth sailing?
Can she succeed in inheriting the title?
After inheriting, can you hold on to it?
At this moment, various little plots about power struggles began to spread in Charlotte's little mind...
At the same time, whether it was the church's overtures or the Duke's family's invitation, they became much more intriguing in Charlotte's eyes.
Charlotte felt a little headache.
The hidden dangers of her vampire identity have not yet been resolved, and she is likely to fall into a power struggle in the principality.
Game of Thrones has always been dark and cruel.
It won't be because she looks more cute and charming, and Chu Chu is more pitiful, everything will be better.
This is not a Mary Sue novel!
Acting cute and pretending to be stupid can indeed build goodwill and almost lower other people's wariness.
But that only exists when there is no conflict of interest, or the conflict of interest is not big enough.
Not to mention, even without mentioning wealth, her appearance is enough to be coveted.
After all, after experiencing the baptism of all kinds of pictures of beautiful women on the Internet in her previous life, she was still able to indulge herself in the mirror and shout that wearing this face would make her whole life worthwhile!
"Some things, when it's time to give up, you must give up in time..."
Charlotte thought again of Lenno's hint before leaving.
She understood.
The other party was suggesting that she should consider giving up the inheritance rights of the territory as a last resort to avoid being affected by the power struggle among the nobles.
but……
"Why should I give up?"
Charlotte shook her head.
She had survived the blood sacrifice. Could it be that her current situation was worse than hanging on the cross last night?
Even if you get involved in a struggle and get into crisis, that will happen in the future, right?
Nothing has happened yet, right?
Not to mention, will everything be fine if she gives up her right to inherit the territory?
There are some things that can be planned for a rainy day, but it doesn't mean that you are so scared that you just give up before it rains.
And, is she really just a little girl with no power?
No.
she has.
Although he is still very weak now, Charlotte knows that the road to transcendence is already open to him.
Charlotte thought of the "Blood Sacred Book" in her consciousness.
This is her golden finger.
It is also an opportunity for her to become stronger.
All she needs is time.
She needs time to strengthen herself and consolidate her position in this world.
As long as she becomes strong enough, she can keep everything that belongs to her.
Territory is not only wealth, but also support.
She must find a way to inherit it, because that will be the soil on which she will survive in the future.
She is a vampire!
What better place to hide your identity than your own territory?
Of course, before she is strong enough, she also needs some appropriate and clever skills to resolve the disasters she may encounter...
She will make the most of whatever is available to her.
"Soldiers will block us, and water will cover us. Although the future is still unclear, it is not without hope."
Charlotte secretly thought in her heart.
Suppressing these worries, Charlotte shifted her focus again to charging the "Blood Sacred Scripture".
The nobility had its rules, and the church had its ecclesiastical order.
She should be relatively stable these days.
Although it is a bit strange to live in a church hospital despite being a vampire, it is still a kind of shelter in a sense.
She can't do anything more now, so she'd better think about how to fully charge the Holy Scripture and develop more of its functions.
At the same time, I also took advantage of this opportunity to learn more about extraordinary powers through the priests in the hospital.
Of course, you also have to study your body!
Um, not the kind of colorful research, but the scientific research of "blood clan" (serious face)...
Thinking of this, Charlotte raised her head again and looked at Priest Lottie who was still madly complaining about Lenno's rude behavior.
In her eyes, this gentle, beautiful, kind and considerate priest sister is already a reserve power bank for the Holy Code and a popular science guide for survival in another world.
Charlotte took a deep breath, raised her beautiful face slightly, and began to skillfully act cute and pretend to be pitiful.
She poked her wound that was about to heal, and the familiar pain came, and the hazy mist filled her eyes again.
Charlotte snorted, her face turned pale, and her eyes suddenly filled with tears.
"What's wrong? Miss Charlotte, are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing the girl's pitiful yet strong-willed expression, Lottie felt her heart tighten and feel pity for her.
That pitiful and sensible little appearance made her motherly nature burst out immediately.
"Sister Lottie..."
Charlotte raised her head and looked at the other party with her big, watery blue eyes.
The corners of her eyes were slightly red, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her slightly nasal voice was particularly moving:
"My wound... seems to be hurting again... ugh..."
"Does it hurt again?"
Lottie subconsciously held the girl's arm, her voice full of concern.
"Um……"
Charlotte nodded obediently.
She sniffed, tilted her head slightly, and Lottie's slender figure appeared in her pure and clear pupils:
"elder sister……"
"You...can you use magic to help Charlotte heal her wounds again?"
After saying that, she lowered her head gently and said weakly:
"If...if it's inconvenient, forget it..."
Lottie hesitated.
That shy, nervous and extremely apprehensive look makes it difficult for people to refuse.
She was silent for a moment, sighed, and nodded slightly:
"All right."
"It is not advisable to receive too much sacred healing in a short period of time. If you feel tired, tell me immediately and I will stop immediately."
After speaking, Lottie took a deep breath and placed her hands on top of Charlotte's palms.
She closed her eyes, her expression gradually became solemn and sacred, and her gentle and solemn prayer slowly sounded:
"My lord Harald!"
"You are the creator of a new world,"
"You are sacred in the royal court,"
"The gods follow in your footsteps,"
"Believers listen to your teachings,"
"O great and merciful Lord!"
"Please heal me, and I will be healed."
“Please save me, and I will be saved.”
"..."
Golden brilliance bloomed on Priest Lottie, dazzling and brilliant.
Countless flying photons slowly condensed in her palm, flew, and fell on Charlotte's body like snowflakes.
However, when the warm light fell on the girl, it brought burning pain like a soldering iron.
But Charlotte had already been mentally prepared.
She held back.
Not only that, she also raised her head and looked like she was enjoying happiness.
In front of his eyes, blood slowly appeared.
The familiar words finally stretched out:
[The "Blood Sacred Book" detects a magical ritual on the way——]
[Technical name: Holy Healing Technique]
[Spellcaster: Lottie de Broglie]
[Subject: Charlotte de Castel]
[Effect of the spell: God Lord Harald's holy healing spell, one of the most basic healing spells, can effectively treat minor injuries, relieve pain, and expel minor toxins; when the recipient is an evil being marked by the Holy Royal Court, It will cause pain to the other party. 】
[Interception probability judgment: 100%]
【Whether to intercept? 】
Familiar interface, familiar inquiries.
Charlotte also responded skillfully.
Interception.
Modification of spell judgment.
A dragon.
When the burning pain is replaced by the warm spring breeze.
The charging progress of Blood Call has also changed accordingly...
81.1%, 81.2%, 81.3%…
Looking at the slowly rising progress bar, Charlotte felt relieved.
She knew that she could then enjoy the wool of the Holy Royal Court.
