the other side.
As soon as Marquis Elena returned home, she lay on the sofa. Although he had recovered from the poisoning a few years ago, he still had some minor problems, such as getting tired more easily than before.
"Father, this is the list given by the king!"
At this time, a person came in from outside the door.
Alex.
Compared with more than three years ago, he is also more mature. He is much older than Eli, already 26 years old, and already engaged to the daughter of another marquis family.
In fact, many of the people Eli once knew were engaged or even married. Kurt was married when he was nineteen years old, before Eli came.
Herman and Alex are also about to get married. Even Klein and Eliz, who they met once, are already married. Of course, Eli was not invited to their wedding, but Klein seemed to have invited Eli. But he didn't go.
Speaking of which, Maester Lemon had told Eli many times to find a girl to marry, but Eli didn't seem to have that plan and was in a hurry.
There is also Rias. This girl seems to be single at the moment. She has left the library and returned to the Gremory family. It is said that she will leave King's Landing and go to the fiefdom given to her by the earl.
"Oh, is it the list of the parade?" Marquis Elena asked.
At present, Alex has taken over many of the family's properties, and he is working hard to cultivate Alex into an outstanding heir in his remaining time. Therefore, many things are actually done by Alex. Help.
"Yes, the king just sent someone to deliver it." Alex nodded, and then handed over a document to get it.
Marquis Elena took the file, opened it, and took out a few pieces of paper, on which was written the list of the trip.
Nobles: Marquis Elena, Count Ivan, Count Gremory...
Knights: Grand Knight Hawthorne (Imperial Knights Academy), Grand Knight Leighton (Imperial Royal Knights), Grand Knight..., Knight Abadan (Imperial Knights Academy)
Other personnel: Robert (imperial monastery, physician), Hela (imperial library, bachelor)...
Just a visual inspection showed that there are dozens of main members, and if these people also bring students, followers, and the like, there may be even more.
"There are too many people." Marquis Elena shook his head. If we go by the current situation, the number of people will probably be several hundred. They are going for diplomacy, not fighting.
"Get rid of these, these people." He was also a screener, deleting some unnecessary people.
"Father, how about replacing some people? The director of the Cross Chamber of Commerce wants to participate in this event, and he has paid a lot." This is what Alex said.
"Okay." Marquis Elena nodded and added one more person.
Alex is the future helmsman, and he doesn't mind leaving him some rights and conveniences.
He knew very well that although it was diplomacy, the benefits involved were too great. Among the characters he had just deleted, there were probably countless people who had paid a huge price to get there.
How many people want to squeeze in?
"Oh, by the way, there's this?" As if he suddenly remembered something, Marquis Elena picked up the pen and deleted Hela (Imperial Library, Bachelor).
"Father, Hela seems to be the youngest bachelor in the empire at present. She is 26 years old. She has also put forward several constructive suggestions. She is knowledgeable and has a certain reputation. It is not easy to delete it like this." Alex said aside. .
Upon hearing this, Marquis Elena glanced at him directly, and then said: "We are going for diplomacy. The situation outside is complicated. She is too young. What we need is an experienced old bachelor."
"do you understand?"
Alex originally wanted to say something, but suddenly he remembered something and was stunned for a time before he said: "I understand."
"Then who do you think is the most suitable?" Marquis Elena asked again.
"In terms of qualifications and library, I think Bachelor Lemon is very suitable." This time, Alex was categorical.
"Well, what you said makes sense." Marquis Elena pretended to think for a moment, and then agreed.
In just a few words, the two of them deleted a famous bachelor from the empire and replaced him with Bachelor Lemon.
As for the reason, it goes without saying.
They just carry private goods, so what.
Anyway, the king has given him the power, and it is his business how to do it.
As for who Hela is and what it has to do with him, he is just a bachelor who does not meet the needs.
…
Naturally, Eli did not know about the chat between Marquis Elena and Alex.
He also prepared for the upcoming scholar test as usual.
"Four years, another four years, this time I must become a scholar!" Eli tutted as he walked on the road.
It’s not that he really wants to be a scholar, but if he can become a scholar, he will get five more days of vacation per month, his workload will be reduced by half, and his salary will be increased.
How could he refuse this?
The test is of course a sure thing for Eli. When the time comes, he will be able to test it casually and he will probably be sure of it. It is not difficult in the first place. If it is difficult for him, he is not good at learning.
"Herman is a bit hung up this time." Eli shook his head.
Herman studied with the teacher one year earlier than Eli, and now it is almost nine years. He is the same age as Eli, 25 years old, and the average age of becoming a scholar is actually 30 years old. This also knows that Hela is 26 years old. The value of becoming a bachelor.
Now Eli still remembers that time when Maester Lymon said that he hoped to become a scholar within four years. Later he learned that he had also said that to Hermann and to Turco.
It's just pure chicken soup.
"calm life!"
Eli sighed.
In fact, his life is really ordinary. The main part of his life is going to work and experimenting.
…
The news that the Marquis had finalized the list spread quickly.
And as the list was reported, some people already knew the people on the list. Many people were heartbroken after seeing it. Even though they spent money, they still didn't go up.
At the same time, in a villa.
A woman looked at the letter in her hand with surprise in her eyes.
The woman is about 25 or 26 years old, has a good face, and is wearing a black academic uniform. Although it is wide, it is not difficult to see the uneven figure underneath.
At this time, she was sitting in the living room, and the living room was filled with all kinds of books, full of them, like a sea of books. Sitting among them, the woman felt a fusion of intellectual and sexy beauty.
But at this moment, this beauty was frowning.
Because the letter that just came told her that she was squeezed out of this tour and was still an unknown bachelor.
Let me explain here that the Imperial Library is not just a library industry. Bachelors who belong to the Imperial Library may not necessarily work in the library. They may be at home, as vassals of nobles, or even in the palace.
"Maester Lemon? Is there such a person?"
The empire's new well-known bachelor, Hela, frowned and asked.
