"Lord God, you are really powerful."
Before going to bed, Vivian's true form ran out. During this time, they were together all the time, so they could feel her endless knowledge even more.
"You did a good job too."
Vivian yawned and fell asleep. She had been too busy this year and her body became weak due to lack of sleep. It seemed that she needed to take a good rest for a few days.
Every time Victor did something bad, he was discovered. It must be said that Karna's nose was smarter than a dog and his eyes were more effective than an eagle. Whether it's poisoning or assassination, he can detect abnormalities in time.
Vivian felt that Victor was still too idle, otherwise he would not have time to think about things. So he threw all the problems of renovating the territory to him, such as toilet renovation, finding water sources, too high prices for daily necessities, and the inability to adjust taxes, etc.
Victor was so busy that he was dizzy. When he finally solved the problem, Vivian smiled and took the credit. The people in the north did not understand and praised her higher and higher.
Victor was dissatisfied and wanted to argue with Vivian. He obviously solved the problem, why should Vivian take the credit away?
"Why? Just because you want to kill me again and again! You can't help it for such a trivial matter, you are such a waste!" Vivian has always had revenge and grievances. Victor assassinated her so many times, How could it be possible to pass by so easily?
"Just wait and see who can have the last laugh!" Victor said harshly and left.
This time he spent money to bribe the bishop and wanted to use the church to get rid of Vivian. The church knows best how to destroy an innocent person. Men will say that they are the son of the devil, and women will say that a witch is the reincarnation of a witch.
Witches have characteristics. First, they have birthmarks on their bodies, second, they cheat on women, and third, they are not religious. The church intends to make a fuss about birthmarks, such as larger moles, or moles side by side. As long as the bishop says it is a birthmark, it is a birthmark.
When Vivian returned to the mansion, she saw a group of priests standing in the living room. The bishop was in his fifties, and his hair on his temples was slightly white. After seeing Vivian, he looked up and down, and then said, "I have met Mr. Vivian."
"I wonder what the bishop is doing today?" Vivian lowered her head and saluted. After all, she saluted first and then defended herself, so as not to be looked down upon.
"My lord, you have worked hard for the north. I would like to thank you on behalf of all the people——"
"Wait a minute, what the bishop said is a bit strange. As the daughter of the Duke of the North, it is my responsibility and obligation to serve the people of the north. I don't need your special thanks."
"My lord, you are so noble and upright. No wonder the people say that you are as compassionate as a saint in this world. I came here today to confirm whether you are the daughter of God? If a saint comes to us without knowing it, wouldn't we be letting God down?"
"Saint? The bishop recognized the wrong person. I am not a saint, but the daughter of Duke Klein, the fiancée of Carol White, and the playmate of Princess Elena."
"It is a well-known fact that a male daughter's status is noble."
"Yes, so why can you stand in front of me and speak when you are full of sins! Father, please also announce the bishop's sins so that everyone can see his ugly face!"
Vivian looked at Duke Klein who was striding forward. She didn't give the bishop a chance to say the word "witch" at all. "Witches" are a taboo at this time, and even if their innocence is proven, there will be people who won't let them go.
Vivian has known about Victor going to see the bishop for a long time. These people lick their faces and say that they are God's spokespersons, claiming to save the world, but they keep harming others for money and beauty.
Let’s just say that the bishop in front of him has countless children who have been harmed by his hands and feet; in order to make money, the deputy bishop slandered a certain noble widow as a witch, thereby embezzling all the other’s property; the priest with slender eyes, Desecrating women under the guise of curing illnesses and saving lives...
Duke Klein calmly asked the guards to tie up the people, and then publicized their crimes throughout the north. The royal capital sent a new bishop, who specially prayed for Vivian in order to ease the relationship.
"Victor, this is the last time!" The Duke's tone was cold. In the past, no matter how much trouble Victor made, he could turn a blind eye as long as it did not harm the interests of the family. Now he is becoming more and more lawless!
"Father, don't you find it strange? Over the past year, Vivian has been acting like an aristocratic lady who has been raised in a boudoir for many years?" Victor couldn't help but retort.
"I don't care if she is a human or a ghost, as long as she can bring benefits to the family, she is my Vincent Klein's daughter and your twin sister!"
"Father!"
"Next time, get out of the north yourself!"
"Father, father!"
Victor was dragged out of the office by the guards. When he looked up, he saw Vivian smiling at him. The smile was dazzling, as if a villain had succeeded.
Her father must have been bewitched by her, no, the entire Duke's Palace was bewitched by her, and there was only one way to rescue them, and that was to become a duke!
Victor had the idea of killing the Duke at this moment. Vivian knew what he was thinking by looking at him? What a hopeless lunatic.
When she entered the office, she told the Duke her thoughts. The Duke was not surprised, because he had personally killed his brother, so it was natural for blood relatives to fight with swords.
Vivian almost forgot that the Duke was also a madman.
But she couldn't let Victor die, otherwise the mission would fail. So she not only changed the package of medicine, but also reduced the weight.
When Victor woke up, he found himself in a dark chamber with his hands and feet chained. No matter how much he yelled or banged on the wall, no one showed up.
Here he couldn't tell the passage of time, no one answered even though his voice was hoarse, and his body ached. He must have been poisoned.
Victor fumbled around with the layout of the room and found a bed for him to rest in. There was a bucket next to it with cold water in it.
He tried to calm down and think about what happened. The poisoning must have been discovered, so is his father punishing him or Vivian now?
No matter who it is, they definitely don’t want him to live, right?
When Victor was tired, he lay down to sleep. When he woke up, the surroundings were still dark. He staggered and hit the wall, causing injuries all over his body but he didn't hear anyone's voice.
where is this place? There is no such place in the Duke's Palace.
Darkness and hunger are the easiest ways to kill a person's will. Vivian didn't send any food to Victor for three days. The movement in the secret room became smaller and smaller, and she didn't appear until the early morning of the fourth day.
Victor heard the footsteps approaching and jumped up from the bed, but his legs gave out and he fell down. The window as big as your head was opened, and bright sunlight came in.
"Awesome, I knew you were alive."
Vivian handed in a piece of bread and a glass of milk from the window.
Victor crawled to the window, and before he could ask for mercy, the window was closed mercilessly, and the room became dark again.
Next, Vivian would bring him breakfast every morning, but other than that, she would neither blame him nor beat him, just letting him fend for himself.
A month later, Victor couldn't stand it any longer and begged Vivian to let him out, no matter what she asked him to do. Vivian did not agree and continued to trap him.
In the second month, Victor gradually became desperate. Every time Vivian came over, he cursed her loudly to die without a burial place.
In the third month, Victor knelt down and begged again.
…
Five months later, Vivian released Victor who had self-harmed, and he smiled as if he had won the battle.
During this time, the Duke's Palace announced that Victor was ill. Now he comes back very skinny, looking like he has just recovered from a serious illness. However, his mentality has changed a lot. He must see Vivian for breakfast, otherwise he will be violent and restless.
After the doctor treated Victor for more than a month, Vivian took him to the royal capital. When the crown prince returned from victory, the king sent invitations to all the nobles, hoping that they would attend the celebration.
Duke Klein handed over all external affairs to Vivian in order to make her familiar with the interactions between nobles as soon as possible, so that he could stay in the north and do other things.
According to imperial standards, a baron can have up to 10 knights, 10 attendants, 20 cavalry, and 30 left-behind infantry, for a total of seventy people. Of course, there are also barons whose territories are relatively poor. There are only four knights and even fewer other personnel.
One duke is equivalent to 30 earls, and one earl is equivalent to 10 barons. This means that as long as the duke can afford it, he can have up to 3,000 knights, 6,000 cavalry, and 9,000 infantry.
There are only three hundred knights in Duke Klein's Palace, and less than a thousand cavalry and infantry. Even if there is an extra mine, cultivating troops is not that simple.
The reason why Duke Hoffmann is powerful is that he has 500 knights and more than 2,000 cavalry, infantry, and sailors. You must know that the Royal Knights only have a thousand people. If it were not for deliberate restraint, I am afraid that the military strength in the west would have exceeded the royal family.
