Chapter 69: Confusion of right and wrong
It was Count Oden who led Leon into the throne room.
As the person in charge of signing the development certificate for Leon , although Oden has resigned from the House of Nobles, he still has to attend the investiture as the introducer and witness of the new baron.
Also serving as a witness was the acting administrator of the eastern region of the kingdom, the Duke of Alma, who was now "helping his friend's posthumous son to manage regional affairs."
This is because Leon's territory is located in the eastern region.
There should have been a witness, namely the lord of the county where the territory was located, Baron Godric, who was responsible for verifying the facts.
But he couldn't come because of something urgent. It was said that his wife was sick. Godric's wife now lived in Crow Village, which was also Godric's hometown and now his son's territory.
There are frequent wars in White Deer Castle, and it is indeed not suitable for patients to live in.
There were two or three other people in the hall, but Li Ang didn't know them.
"Leon Griffin, I heard from Count Oden that you contributed a lot to the logistics support of this war? You must have worked hard..."
Perhaps because the war had achieved its goal, King Ulric seemed to be in a good mood, but Leon seemed to hear a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"Your Majesty, this is my duty as the lord of the kingdom..."
Li Ang smiled and spoke modestly.
Ulrik stood up, walked down from the throne, and stood in front of Leon.
"I heard that your territory is called Wheatland? Godric praised your territory highly at the beginning. What did he say...what was it?"
Ulrich turned and asked the middle-aged man next to him.
"It is said that Lord Li Ang has a good governance and has developed the territory into a vibrant place in just a few days..."
The middle-aged man was wearing a bachelor's gown and was probably the king's personal advisor.
He was thin and had a haggard face, as if he could be blown down by a gust of wind. He looked weak, with only his eyes shining brightly.
Ulrich nodded: "Yes, just a few days...ha...this is really rare."
The king's words became more sarcastic.
Li Ang didn't say anything. He turned around and looked at the thin middle-aged man carefully.
Even his hair seemed to be withered.
"Your Excellency Leon probably doesn't know me. I am Igor, just a servant writing for your Majesty. I have been entrusted by your Majesty to temporarily handle the affairs of the House of Nobles."
The middle-aged man touched his chest, bowed, and smiled. He looked quite kind.
Li Ang found it a bit strange - no noble would call himself a servant. They were all partners and it was impossible for them to consider themselves as the king's servants.
"Grand Scholar Igor is undoubtedly a knowledgeable master. I am willing to listen to your teachings."
Li Ang returned the greeting and said some polite words.
"No, no. I just want to admire your governance skills. After all, it's rare to see young people who can successfully expand their territories in recent years."
Igor smiled gently, as if he was sincerely praising.
"Hehe! A territory can be built in just a few days. This is truly a miracle!... It seems that Count Oden spent several years to build Fletcher Village..."
It was Archduke Alma who spoke, his words were sarcastic, but his demeanor and tone did not betray any hostility.
Before Count Oden could speak, the young man with the bad look stepped out and said loudly, "That's a shameful usurpation! That village is Elerdaige! It's my territory! Do you think you can get away with it by just changing the name of the village?!"
So that's what it means...
It looks like this is Rainier?
This flaming cross emblem is very suitable for his behavior - the Knight of Burning Village.
When I heard about this guy burning down the village and running away, I thought he had a bright future, and now it seems to be true!
There are not many young people with such thick faces and black hearts.
However, questioning the legitimacy of developing the lord's territory under such circumstances would be tantamount to declaring war!
And it’s the kind that won’t stop until one dies!
That's the enemy.
However, since Reinier jumped out at this time, he must have been prepared. Leon didn't want to follow the opponent's rhythm, so he didn't say anything.
Count Oden stepped out with a frown on his face: "Lord Rainier! Elerdaige has been destroyed by you! Now it is the Wheat Ridge! I know about your shameful act of burning down the village of Elerdaige! Are you trying to confuse right and wrong?"
Alma's sarcasm came back: "Count Oden, Rainier's tactic of clearing the countryside and luring away the Jatu raiders was very reasonable at the time. He led the Jatu people away with a single army and then fought against the enemy in the wild. It can even be said to be a heroic feat. On the contrary, taking advantage of the enemy's invasion to occupy the territories of other nobles is the most shameful behavior..."
Wow!
The Duke is worthy of being the Duke. He can describe burning down the village and running away as "clearing the countryside", and being chased and robbed by the Jatu people as "fighting hard against the enemy". The lord even has some respect for him.
Li Ang smiled. He understood their tactics. They would first ruin his ennoblement by claiming that "the legitimacy of the territory is difficult to discern", and then kill him in private and take back the well-rebuilt Maixiang Territory.
Maybe they know that they have made money and Maixiangling has developed , so it seems that they think of themselves as a fat and weak soft persimmon.
But... do you really know the role of money?
Seeing that Oden seemed to be about to refute, Leon took a step forward and ignored the uncle and nephew. Instead, he said to King Ulrich: "Your Majesty, a few days ago, you led your knights to fight bravely. Your momentum was like thunder, and your majesty was so impressive that it made people fascinated..."
King Ulric was confused and puzzled. Why did he suddenly start flattering?
"Your Majesty left the battlefield after defeating the enemy. You were so heroic! But your Majesty left in a hurry. When I was ordered by Count Oden to clean up the battlefield, I 'picked up' the spoils of war that your Majesty had left behind on the battlefield - it was a box full of dinars..."
Ulrich's eyes gradually widened, and he seemed to be interested.
Duke Alma's eyes were filled with gloom, but he could not speak - Leon deliberately mentioned the war to make Alma think about it and difficult to interrupt.
After all, the Duke was also a smart man. He must have understood the King's intentions when the war began. In order to show that he had no ulterior motives, he tried his best to delay the main force of Emperor Marius, and lost a large number of troops for this.
Now, Leon or Oden can mention things related to the war, but Alma cannot - saying anything is wrong, and even interrupting the king can easily be regarded as "unwilling" or "resentful" .
"That box is very gorgeous, noble, and extremely heavy. I'm sure there are at least tens of thousands of dinars in it... I think it must be your personal belongings that you accidentally lost..."
Leon said this and smiled at Count Oden.
Count Oden understood what he meant: "Yes! That's right! Leon asked me once, and I also thought that it must be something that His Majesty accidentally left behind..."
Ulrich's puzzled expression disappeared, replaced by a relieved smile: "Oh... marching and fighting are complicated, and it is possible that something is lost... Baron Leon is indeed an upright nobleman!"
Leon grinned.
As expected, Ulrich likes gold things so much, how could he not like dinars...
A king who is willing to accept money is a good king!
Being willing to make money means that Rainier and Alma's actions of confusing right and wrong to prevent the lord from becoming a legitimate noble have little to do with the king.
At the same time, it also means that King Ulrik only cares about practical interests and nothing else.
That's easy!
It’s only right to pay some protection money to the king - the lord is rich anyway!
