[Li Yestije Kingdom] is located in the central and western region of the northwest corner of the mainland. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on two sides. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is bordered by [Bahas Empire] to the east, [Silian Theocracy] to the south, and [Agland Council] to the north. It is a geographical situation surrounded by three countries.
The natural geographical barrier blocked the kingdom from the attacks of demi-humans and the military power of other countries, creating a unique and comfortable environment.
Of course, this also led to the country becoming comfortable and creating a situation where the rulers did not want to make progress.
[Le Yestije Kingdom] implements a feudal monarchy system. The king occupies 30% of the national territory, the six nobles occupy a total of 30% of the national territory, and the other small and medium-sized nobles collectively occupy the remaining 40%.
Due to the over-differentiation of the land, the royal power declined, and it was unable to effectively control the situation of its nobles, making it impossible to uniformly deploy and implement government orders. In terms of politics, they are basically divided into [King-supporting Faction] and [Aristocratic Faction]. These two factions represent different camps.
And I, Lin, am the most powerful noble among the six nobles, the second son of the Marquis Reborn family.
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The simple carriage, which was pure white with blue edges, drove on the spacious road, and then slowly stopped in front of the courtyard gate of a luxurious mansion.
After the car stopped, the door opened, and a handsome boy with aqua blue hair, a tall figure and a white priest's uniform, about 18 or 9 years old, slowly walked out of the carriage.
Then, the old butler, who was already waiting in front of the door, was meticulously dressed and very decent, stepped forward, bowed to the young man and said:
"Jiu Shu greets Mr. Lin and welcomes you back."
"Hey, long time no see, Sebastian."
"...Mr. Lin, the villain's name is Hagen, not Sebastian."
"I know. But don't you think the name Sebastian is more convenient? What, do you want to change your name?"
"Master Lin, please stop playing tricks on the villain."
"Hahaha——, I'm just kidding."
She patted the shoulder of the old butler who was smiling wryly, and told him not to be so nervous, and that she had no intention of asking him to change his name.
Stretching to relieve the fatigue caused by riding in a carriage for a long time, looking at the green courtyard that was almost unchanged from when he left, the young man named Lin asked:
"Is the Marquis Reborn here?"
"Yes, the master of the family is currently receiving distinguished guests in the study, but he said that you can go to him directly when you return."
It means that there is no time for rest and adjustment, and he goes directly to the person himself.
Is it necessary to be in such a hurry?
The young man scratched his head and said, "I understand, please lead the way."
"Master Lin, please come this way."
The old housekeeper bowed and led him into the courtyard.
Even though he had lived here for ten years before, he still had to abide by the rules of the nobility, not to mention that he did not belong to this family now.
The mansion is huge, and it takes a long time just to walk in the courtyard.
There are brightly colored flowers on both sides of the road, which were obviously bare before we left. Unexpectedly, they would become lush and leafy in the blink of an eye, and I could only sigh at the passage of time.
I didn't meet anyone on the way. I entered the luxurious mansion and walked to the remote and hidden room at the corner of the second floor. Through my keen hearing, I could hear the subtle voices inside. The old housekeeper knocked on the door, and the conversations inside stopped abruptly. Stop.
After a pause.
"Master of the family, Master Lin is back."
"...Let him in."
A cold and calm voice came from within the room.
The old housekeeper opened the door, bowed and motioned for the aqua-blue haired boy to come in. After he entered, he closed the door thoughtfully.
Before he entered, there were two men in the spacious room.
Among them, the middle-aged man standing in front of the table was wearing a gray robe, with his head slightly lowered and a respectful expression on his face. This man's name is Simi. He is an administrator serving the territory of the Marquis Reborn family. It seems that he is here to report. Territorial work.
Behind the heavy and wide table in the room, in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows that let in sunlight, stood a thin and tall man with the sunlight behind him. His blond hair is smoothed back to symbolize his meticulousness, his slender, delicate blue eyes and slightly raised corners of his mouth. His appearance should have been handsome, but due to his thinness and lack of sun exposure, his pale complexion gave people a snake-like impression.
It is the most powerful nobleman among the six noblemen of the Kingdom of Li Yestije, Marquis Reborn.
Seeing the boy with aqua-blue hair coming in, Simi quickly bowed to him and greeted him.
"Master Lin."
"Um."
The young man smiled and nodded in response.
Then the Marquis in front of the floor-to-ceiling window seemed not to care. He didn't even look at his brother and continued to ask:
"Simi, is there anything else?"
"Yes, Lord Marquis!"
Simi, who had just said hello, lowered his head again as if he had done something wrong. After a pause, he said: "...and Princess Lana, I hope we can agree to her request, and for this she is willing to use [that] Come and make a deal.”
"Tsk, that wanton princess!"
Marquis Rebuen narrowed his eyes, and his already slender blue eyes now looked more dangerous like a snake.
"I have my own plans for this matter."
Then there was silence.
There was a wordless silence, the room was silent, and Simi kept his head bowed and bent down. It was only when he was sweating profusely from the feeling of depression that the Marquis's voice slowly floated out.
"If nothing happens, just step back first."
"call……."
Simi, who was sweating on his forehead, exhaled slightly and his tense body relaxed. But then, he felt deep sympathy for the young man with aqua-blue broken hair next to him who had a peaceful smile on his lips.
The other party was obviously the second son of the Marquis family, but he was treated like this by the Marquis. He even took away his family name. And you can imagine how embarrassing the status of a nobleman would become if he was deprived of his family name.
But this was the Marquis's family matter, and it was not for him, a lower-level administrator of the territory, to get involved. The pressure just now had already made him sweat.
"Your Majesty the Marquis, my subordinates will retreat first."
"Um."
After receiving the answer, Simi saluted and left quickly.
There was another moment of silence.
After a while, the Marquis who was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window suddenly stopped, turned around and came to the young man's side in a few steps, and then hugged him in his arms. The contrast between before and after was so huge that it was shocking. .
"Well, Lord Marquis..."
"Um?"
"Brother Elias."
"Um!"
Hearing the contented address, the ice on the face of the Marquis, who was originally as cold as a snake, melted and a friendly smile appeared.
Who would have thought that five years ago, a man who was so ambitious and wanted to flex his muscles in the kingdom, and even wanted to usurp the throne and marry the daughter of a marquis to further achieve his goal, would have his ambitions disappear the moment he had a child, and he would become He loves his family very much, even to a certain degree of morbidity.
For example, in order to prevent his younger brother from being used by other nobles and persecuted by the royal family, he abolished his family name first and showed that his relationship was very bad in front of outsiders... and so on.
The young man being hugged said softly:
"I haven't seen you for half a year, brother Elias."
"To be precise, it's half a year and twenty-two days, Lin."
"Could it be that brother is blaming me for not receiving any letters during this period?"
"How could it be? It's just that your sister-in-law and nephew miss you very often."
"...I'm sorry, I was wrong."
Lin simply bowed his head and admitted his mistake.
He knows that when it comes to family relationships, he must never talk back to his brother, otherwise he will face a lengthy lecture for three hours.
The two came to the sofa and sat down facing each other.
Marquis Rebuen sighed: "But this trip took so long, it actually lasted half a year."
"Indeed. If it hadn't been for the Kingdom's order, I might have been asked to stay for a while again."
"So, how?"
"Yes, this visit to the Holy Kingdom of Roble has made my understanding of faith-based magic more refined."
Although the religious belief in the Holy Kingdom of Roble is not as strong as that of the Silian Theocracy, it is also a country with a strong religious flavor, with the Holy King as the apex and ruled in cooperation with the temple forces.
The nobles there are very proficient in magic knowledge, and it is also faith-based magic. Xiaolin, who is also proficient in faith-based magic, has really gained a lot this time.
"That's not what I'm saying, Lin. I know that the reason why the envoy hasn't come back for so long is because of the Holy Princess's refusal. To be precise, it's because of you, right?"
"Brother Elias, why are you..."
"Unlike someone else, Her Royal Highness the Holy Queen has sent several letters."
"Aha……"
"And there is also a request to make you the husband-in-law of the Holy King's daughter. Even the letter has been forwarded to His Majesty the King."
"What did you say?!!!"
The young man named Lin was immediately stunned.
He wanted to say please stop teasing and teasing him, but when he saw his brother's expression that didn't seem to be hypocritical, and the character of the Holy Queen who might really do such a thing, he fell silent.
"Want to read the letter?"
"……never mind."
Shaking his head, he refused.
Choosing to watch will only make it more embarrassing.
Seeing him like this, Marquis Rebuen asked curiously: "You are so nervous. It is said that the Holy Queen has a beautiful appearance that is called a national treasure. Isn't it true?"
"No, this is true." Lin shook his head and whispered: "Even when she developed new magic to take care of her skin, she discussed it with herself."
"What did you say?"
"nothing."
The master of a country developed magic specifically for the sake of beauty. It would be better not to let anyone know about it. Moreover, the Holy Queen also requested the same and had already paid the hush money in advance.
——The two discuss magic together.
However, when the two of them were alone, they were always coveted by each other, and they always felt that they were the ones who suffered.
"Lin, could it be that you despise the Holy Princess?"
"How could it be? A face as beautiful as a flower that is both cute and cold, with long golden hair that exudes luster, and a smile that is enough to be called a saint just by its smile, like an angel's wheel. No matter which man looks at it, Everyone will be amazed by its beauty.”
"Then how..."
"How should I put it? Her Royal Highness the Holy Queen is obviously capable and well-loved by others, but she seems to be extremely urgent when it comes to marriage, and she uses too much force to persuade many men who are admiring her."
In fact, Calja Besares... Her Royal Highness the Holy Queen is more serious than what Lin said.
As she grew older, the Holy Princess became very anxious and desperately wanted to find a marriage partner. It has even reached a level of anxiety that anyone can accept as long as he is not taking advantage of her and is a man who truly loves her.
By the way, there are also reasons for developing faith-based magic to maintain your own skin and youthfulness.
Marquis Leibuen pretended to be melancholy and said, "Really? Her Royal Highness the Saint Queen is obviously so outstanding, and you have reached the marriageable age."
"Brother, can you please stop looking like you are worried about my future?"
"Well, after all, you have many supporters in the royal capital. If the news is released that you want to get married, those noble ladies will definitely flock to you."
"Brother Elias!"
Under the slightly embarrassed look of the young man, the Marquis shook his head and stopped teasing.
Lin Ye said helplessly: "Besides, brother knows that I can't go because there are still things I can't worry about."
"Oh, you mean the church you established? It's called... or something?"
"The Axis Cult. Brother, please take some care of the church you are funding to help."
"I'm very concerned about it. For example, they always loudly promote the goddess they believe in and spread strange declarations about becoming religious; another example is that they wantonly recruit people on the street to join the religion, and if they don't join the religion, they will pester them and won't let go, causing pedestrians to avoid them. Not as good as... or something like that?"
"...What are you talking about? We are a serious church."
He turned his head away from looking at the other person, and the elder brother also enjoyed the rare awkward expression of his younger brother.
Lin had to sigh, as expected of the Marquis, he had grasped his own lifeline in one fell swoop.
"Ahem, in short, I won't get married for the time being."
"That's really a pity. The Holy Queen's letter was very sincere and urgent."
Marquis Rebuen felt a little regretful.
It's really a pity. The Saint Princess is well-known in mainland China for her appearance, identity, and talent. Wouldn't it be a pity to reject her?
But he also knows his brother's character, so he must have his own considerations if he refuses. After all, he has become extremely smart since he obtained the [Goddess's Wisdom] when he was six years old.
"Speaking of which, brother, the conversation just now was about Princess Lana..."
"Lin, it's getting late today, and you've just come back. Go get some rest first. There's a family dinner tonight, go get ready."
"I...I understand. I'm going to leave first, brother."
Lin saw that the other party was unwilling to say more and could not continue asking, so he had to turn around and leave.
Close the door.
"Really, do you still think of yourself as a child? If you don't want your family to be sucked into the whirlpool, there must be a limit, my worrying brother."
He muttered something quietly.
At this time, a maid appeared behind her.
A beautiful woman with thick blond hair and deep features, wearing a calm maid outfit with a large apron and a long skirt. She is about 170 centimeters tall and has a slender body. Her plump breasts almost bulge out from the chest of the maid uniform, which is very eye-catching.
The whole thing gives people a gentle and elegant feeling.
At this time, she bowed slightly to the young man in front of her.
"Master Lin."
"It's "flower". "
"I have something to report to you."
Hearing these words, Lin also narrowed his eyes, with the same expression as the Marquis just now.
"Go back and talk."
"yes."
The two left one after the other.
(End of chapter)
