King Charles VI did not know that his wife had just been provoked.
After hearing the queen's words, he also stared at Ren and said with a smile:
"Indeed, Mr. Ackerman is really a busy man. As early as February, I wanted to meet you, a genius who has risen like a comet, but I unfortunately missed it last time."
This sounds a bit strange.
The king was a little unhappy about Ren's previous behavior of letting him go.
In February, the king consecrated a group of nobles, mostly court nobles, but also some land nobles. They were all grassroots extraordinary people who had risen in recent years. Among them, only Ren was not present...
Renn was not present because he did not dare to risk leaving the city.
But the king obviously would not understand his difficulties. He only felt that he had been disgraced.
This is how many conflicts arise.
Don't expect others to always empathize with you and put yourself in your shoes. Everyone is accustomed to looking at problems from their own standpoint.
Renn smiled, looked at the king and queen opposite, and said:
"Actually, I wish I could come to see His Majesty and the Queen earlier, but you have been too busy in the past two days. During this time, I have been very anxious to wait and look forward to it every day."
Originally, given his status, he should have been received by the king as soon as possible.
But he was left hanging for two whole days.
People in the royal capital have a very keen sense of politics. In the past two days, some bad news has spread. Some people laughed at Viscount Ackermann, who was not popular with the king and queen...
Yes, Renne has risen like a comet during this period. There are many people who want to curry favor with him, but there are also many people who are jealous and hostile to him.
Every time a new force rises, it will inevitably offend the interests of some old forces.
If given the chance, many nobles would be happy to see his jokes.
This is why Ren "greeted" Queen Katie as soon as they met.
The king and queen, as a couple, had slapped him in the face during this period, and of course he had to slap him back.
Weak, incompetent and non-aggressive, it is difficult for such people to survive in the upper class.
When King Charles VI heard what Ren said with a gun and a stick, his expression froze, and his smile couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
He followed his wife's advice and deliberately kept Viscount Ackermann in the dark for two days so that the citizens could laugh at him.
This is indeed a bit unreasonable, and it is out of a sense of revenge.
Beside the stone table, Queen Katie put her hands on her knees, smiled, and said slightly apologetically: "I have to meet Queen Mary of Qiushan Kingdom during this period, so I'm sorry for the delay."
The words sounded polite and apologetic.
However, her smile was too bright, and there was a kind of gloating that could not be concealed.
Renn: "..."
(??_??), this Bichi.
He could be sure that the rather feminine stabbing method of deliberately drying him out for two days was probably a suggestion from the queen.
Today, the negative impact of Count Macrae's fall has gradually subsided.
This woman has regained her composure and is a little dishonest.
According to the information Veronica quietly revealed on the way, Queen Katie originally planned to take revenge on him and start with some of his friends.
only……
Soon it happened that he killed the vampire prince's clone and became the number one genius in Saigon continent. She was forced to stop her small actions.
In short, Queen Katie is a woman who is narrow-minded, extremely vindictive, and has rather vicious methods. She is definitely not a white lotus flower.
In order to secure her position as Queen of Faloran over the years, she has been forming cliques for personal gain, suppressing dissidents, and playing tricks with various tactics.
Never underestimate the determination of rulers to maintain their authority.
If Ren's current strength is comparable to that of the Prince of Darkness, which is beyond what she can handle, this woman will definitely retaliate against him.
Because as a queen, she cannot show her weak and powerless side, otherwise the women who have been eyeing the position of queen, as well as the enemies she has offended over the years, will rush up and tear her apart without Ren's intervention...
This is the cruelty of the power struggle.
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Ribs, the end is worrying.
However, Renne has reached the height of a mid-level saint, and cannot be brought down by some conspiracy. The queen must be helpless in her heart, right?
"This little bastard actually has such strength, damn..."
Katie's smile was gentle and refreshing, and her hatred for Ren was completely invisible, but she was very depressed and unwilling in her heart.
Because of her father's scandal, her reputation has plummeted. Her past enemies are ready to take action, and her position as queen is no longer stable.
How to maintain authority? How to scare the enemy?
The answer is, kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and show off your muscles.
Use force to show others that you are still strong and not easy to mess with.
It's a pity that Ren turned into a dragon in a blink of an eye, and she couldn't flex her muscles by suppressing him, which made her very passive now.
The more prosperous Ren is, the more disgraced she becomes. This contradiction is already very acute.
"It turns out that Queen Mary from Qiushan Kingdom came to visit a few days ago. No wonder I can't ask to see Your Majesty. You and the Queen are really too busy and hard-working."
Ren said with a smile, full of sarcasm.
Bullshit reason.
Queen Mary is not officially visiting Farolland. Queen Katie can just give her a reception. How can she need two days?
"..."
Hearing the ridicule and disdain in his tone, the smile on Charles VI's face was a little stiff, thinking that this kid was really sharp-tongued, very tricky, and difficult to control.
Didn't he just leave him alone for two days? Why should he be so fussy about it?
Renn had a stubborn streak of grabbing the king's pigtails and trying to embarrass him.
This indeed made Charles VI a little embarrassed, because he was unreasonable in this matter.
Comparable to a mid-level saint, the number one genius in the mainland, and a native of Falorland, this is originally the most distinguished and worthy guest. As a king, he needs to take the time to receive it as soon as possible...
The female knight Veronica stood aside, watching the three of them acting strangely and silently, feeling a little speechless and a little amused.
The conflict between Viscount Ackermann and the Queen is too deep.
This is not as simple as revenge for killing one's father.
The queen lost face and her position was shaken because of Viscount Ackermann. The best way for her to maintain her authority was to use thunderous means to suppress and teach him a lesson.
The previous "reconciliation" was just a delaying tactic, and Katie had no intention of letting him go casually.
Of course, Viscount Ackermann was not so naive as to think that the queen would not plot to retaliate against him, so he had already taken precautions.
As for the king, he was dragged into the water by the queen. Originally, he and Viscount Ackermann had only a small conflict.
This is the relationship between the three people.
Veronica saw it and said nothing. She had been forced to board the pirate ship, and she still had to side with Viscount Ackerman at the critical moment.
"Sir Ackerman, don't stand. Come on, please sit down."
Seeing that her husband was speechless and embarrassed, Katie smiled and invited him warmly.
Ren was not polite and sat down across from the two of them, placing his hands on the white marble round table, feeling a little embarrassed in his heart.
Why didn't you invite him to sit down just now?
Under the gaze of so many maids and guards, he was left standing like this for a long time. The couple were probably not as big-hearted as a needle...
The looks in the eyes of the maids and guards around them also changed a bit.
The King and Queen didn't react right today.
Viscount Ackerman recently killed the vampire prince's clone, and also killed the leader of the Night Clown and a ghoul archduke, which raised the national prestige of Falorland. It can be said that it greatly inspired people and cheered up the people of Falorland.
Faced with such a genius and a hero of his country, the king's attitude was too cold.
Even they can't stand this kind of suppression and indifference to heroes and upstarts.
Presuming that he failed to take advantage of the intrigue just now, or he noticed the strange looks in the eyes of the people around him, Charles VI stopped talking nonsense, put on a friendly smile on his face, and said straight to the point:
"Sir Ackerman, this time you have eliminated many demons and members of underground evil organizations, and you have made a great contribution to our country's prestige... The royal family plans to reward you."
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The attitude is pretty much the same.
After hearing these words, the perfunctory smile on Ren's face became more sincere, and he pretended to look forward to it:
"Your Majesty, how does the royal family plan to reward me?"
Katie frowned slightly, her emerald green eyes flashed, and she felt very uncomfortable.
She didn't want to reward Viscount Ackermann at all. Unfortunately, this was the Clement family's decision. Karl had spoken and he would be rewarded for his merits.
She didn't dare to go against the butcher's decision, and neither did her husband.
Charles VI, who had mediocre qualifications, became king because of Karl's support.
Charles VI was not as hostile to Renn as his wife. After exposing the incident just now, he smiled and said in a business-like manner:
"You can choose between the title of palace duke and the title of field earl."
Duke of the Court or Earl of the Fields?
"Earl of Field." Ren said without thinking.
The palace title sounds nice, and it does not confer a fief, so it is almost useless to a saint.
On the contrary, a real earl can obtain 500 to 1,000 square kilometers of hereditary land, which is the foundation of a family.
As long as you are not stupid, you know how to choose.
Isn't it just a joke to hold the title of a duke but not have a few acres of land?
The palace nobles with only titles and no territory have always been despised by the real landed nobles.
Charles VI was not surprised by Viscount Ackermann's decision. Unless he was out of his mind, he would choose a palace title that he didn't see much use for.
"Bring me the map."
He waved his hand, and next to him, a guard immediately laid out a map of the southeastern region of the Kingdom of Falorland on the table.
On the map, there is a location circled in red.
King Charles VI pointed to the circled area on the map and said with a smile on his face:
"Sir Ackerman, this is the southeastern region of Faroland, the Conor Mountains. The fiefdom granted to you by the royal family is in this area. You see, the area is very large, about 900 square kilometers.
From now on, you will be Earl Connoll. I suggest you use this as your surname. Ackerman is too common. "
It is relatively common for nobles to use place names as their surnames and titles.
Ren was noncommittal, but was a little surprised that the royal family was so generous.
900 square kilometers of hereditary territory, which is already very good for a newly promoted earl.
His former old enemy, Earl Ange, had a territory of just over a thousand square kilometers, and this was already considered a relatively powerful Earl family.
Originally, Renn thought that the royal family would give him at most 500 square kilometers of land this time, but he never thought that it would almost double.
But soon, he realized something was wrong.
The area near the Conor Mountains is a bit close to the base camp of the demons in the southern plains...
Ren's face darkened, he pointed at the fiefdom and frowned:
"This is a bit close to the southern plain of the kingdom. I will take over and rule this land. When the demon camp launches a general attack on Faloran, I will at least face an attack by an army of demons.
Moreover, there is a road leading to Qiushan Kingdom. You also know how chaotic that country is, and I will have to bear the risks from this side. "
He knew that the royal family was not so kind.
The Qiushan Kingdom, to be precise, is divided into two parts. Its full name is "Kasevia and the United Kingdom of Qiushan of All Beasts".
The area of this kingdom is more than twice that of Falorland. It is vast and not inferior to those empires.
But this country is very chaotic, with complex terrain. It is said to have one hundred thousand mountains. There are many powerful beasts entrenched deep in the mountains, including an eight-winged abyss dragon with strength comparable to the Dark Lord.
Moreover, because of the complex terrain, many demons like to hide in the Shiwan Mountains when they are sleeping.
Even when the Demon King opened a secret realm for healing and transformation, he chose to do so somewhere deep in the mountains of the Qiushan Kingdom.
According to Trena, the Blood Queen also opened several secret realms in the Qiushan Kingdom and sealed her old troops in the deep mountains and old forests.
Many underground organizations also love that kingdom and put some bases and even lairs there.
Moreover, the land of Shiwandashan is extremely complex (this chapter is not finished yet!)
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The shape has also given birth to countless exotic flowers and plants, and there are many precious extraordinary materials.
This resulted in many mercenaries, criminals, adventurers and mercenary groups flocking there every year. Fighting, burning, killing and looting were common.
Alien beasts, demons, underground organizations, adventurers, wanted criminals...
There are so many monsters and monsters in the Qiushan Kingdom. Even the king is represented by seven noble families taking turns, and there is open competition for positions. It can be called one of the most chaotic places in the entire continent.
And within Ren's territory, there is a road leading to that ghost place.
No one would believe that there was no conspiracy from the Faroran royal family.
Charles VI smiled brightly, and seeing Ren's unhappy expression, he explained:
"Earl Conor, this is not a trick on you. Think about it, as long as you can control that road, the tariff alone can make you rich.
Moreover, there are still some no-man's land over there. The royal family promises that the land you expand outwards, including if you can defeat the demon army and advance to the southern plains of the kingdom, the lost land recovered will also be yours!
Theoretically, your territory can expand to dozens or even a million square kilometers, enough for you to establish a principality. "
"hehe."
Ren was too lazy to be perfunctory and sneered twice.
To put it lightly, he had to deal with part of the demon army and deal with the Qiushan Kingdom. Even he might not be able to resist.
Moreover, he succeeded, which was equivalent to sharing the firepower of the demon army for the Faloran Kingdom, and also solving the hidden dangers in the Qiushan Kingdom.
It has to be said that the Clement family made good calculations.
Seeing Ren's unhappy face, Charles VI not only wasn't angry, but said in an passionate voice:
"Dear Earl Connoll, don't be angry. The royal family is sincere and has even given you the power to legally expand your territory.
Think about it, as long as you are brave enough, you can soon be the Marquis of Connaught, the Duke of Connaught, or even the Grand Duke of Connaught! "
Renn: "..."
(￢_￢;), smells like a pyramid scheme.
Drawing a big pie, tricking others into working hard, and talking so nicely.
He could not hold the land and died. The royal family took back the land without any loss.
By holding on, he helped the royal family solve two worries.
Anyway, no matter what the situation is, the Clement family will not suffer.
The routine is dirty?
This is a conspiracy, and it's not very profound. The nobles who were rewarded in February all have their territories near the southern plains. It's self-evident what it means.
None of the big shots in the upper class is a fool.
Ren curled his lips and said, "Can I change places?"
Charles VI shook his head firmly and said, "No, or you can choose a palace title."
Nonsence!
Ren almost cursed. He hated the behavior of those in power using medals of honor and honorary titles to dismiss heroes and warriors.
When people go through life and death, just give them a few pieces of scrap metal for decoration? Or a nice name?
Why not get some substantial benefits!
Seeing Ren's unkind look, Katie felt secretly happy in her heart, but on the surface she explained softly:
"Earl Conor, this is the royal family's decision and we have no right to change it."
This means that this matter has nothing to do with the couple, it is a decision made by the old guys in the royal family.
Renn was noncommittal and said:
"Can I get some substantial benefits first? I foiled the conspiracy of the big devil behind the fall of Count Markley, and I also solved the demons and the Immortal Sect lurking in Pork Town... There must be some reward, right?"
He has really made a lot of contributions to the Kingdom of Faloran. He has repeatedly defeated the conspiracies of the demons and inspired people. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a hero.
If he hadn't happened to pass by and clean up, the entire Pork Town would have been sacrificed to the witch's blood that night.
By then it will be a tragedy that shocks the whole country and cannot be suppressed at all.
There is no need to say more about Count Markley. When he is transformed into a demon, there may be some conspiracy.
After so much hard work and great achievements, the royal family is now full of empty promises. It really disgusts Ren.
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When Charles VI heard his straightforward request, he laughed a little, waved his hand, and asked a guard to come over with a box.
He opened the box, and inside was a gold altar ornament, dotted with five dragon blood rubies, six meteorite jade rings, and forty-two small holy silver balls, as well as a goblet covered with mithril and inlaid with inlays. A piece of Morel red crystal and seven large pearls with colored luster.
Charles VI introduced: "Earl Conor, this is a cultural relic from the old Sun Dynasty period. It can be placed in the eye of the Soul Gathering Rune Array to increase the efficiency of drawing the free force in the void. If you sell it, it will be worth at least 10 Ten thousand gold coins.”
Ren's eyes lit up, he picked up the box unceremoniously and put it into the storage ring.
This thing is pretty good, and it can also assist in practice, so it’s a treasure.
After getting tangible benefits, Ren's face looked better. He was not as naive as before, and he knew that those fake things were not real money.
"I accept that fiefdom." After thinking about it again and again, he nodded.
Although there are calculations by the royal family, it is undeniable that the Conor Mountains are suitable for flexing their muscles, with sufficient profits, fertile land, and good development. It is not difficult to establish a principality.
Moreover, if one is powerful and ambitious enough, one can even invade the chaotic Qiushan Kingdom. If one can conquer that place, it will not be difficult to establish an empire.
Of course, Renn has no such thoughts for the time being.
First, let's quickly become a marquis or duke, and then let Kesha marry her and become a marquise.
After talking about the fiefdom and title, Renn said:
"I want to enter the tomb of Emperor William the Great."
"This is impossible!"
Charles VI was stunned for a moment, then shook his head firmly, "You are not a member of the royal family, and the tombs of your ancestors cannot be open to outsiders."
Seeing his firm refusal, Ren frowned: "That's really not possible?"
"no."
Charles VI looked serious and said, "Earl Conor, if you visit the periphery of the cemetery, I can approve it, but the core tomb has never been open to the public."
"I don't mean to embarrass you, even I am not qualified to enter the tomb of the conqueror." At this time, Queen Katie also added.
The queen is not even qualified to enter?
Renn raised his eyebrows when he heard this, a little surprised, and asked:
"Nothing you can do?"
"Yes, as long as you are willing to join the Clement family." Charles VI said seriously.
Renn: "..."
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After all, aren't you just greedy for his body?
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