Quasimodo apparently did not notice his master's increasingly dark complexion, and continued to expound on the advantages of marriage.
It was not until Nice, who had already felt the cold wind, glanced at Charlotte, who had a gloomy expression, shuddered coldly, and coughed a few times, that the old servant was awakened from his fantasy.
"Meow... After the marriage, can we prevent our great master from being attacked again?"
Nice cleared his throat and asked meaningfully.
Quasimodo was stunned for a moment, his expression changed slightly, and he soon fell silent.
Obviously, he also thought of situations like "horse fall accident".
So what if an illegitimate child marries into the wife's family
As long as Castel himself does not have enough strength to suppress it, even with the protection of the "Sacred Code", he will still be a fat piece of meat in the eyes of others.
Putting your hopes on others is equivalent to putting your life in the hands of others.
"I'm sorry... Master, I thought things were too simple..."
Quasimodo leaned forward, a look of guilt on his old face.
Looking at Charlotte, whose expression had eased a little, Nice shook his head secretly:
Really, I don't know what this old servant was thinking, actually letting such a great being marry a mortal...
I just want to be punished by God!
Charlotte regained her composure, smiled slightly, and said comfortingly:
"It doesn't matter. You are doing this for the family as well."
After she finished speaking, she also let out a long sigh.
Charlotte has realized it.
I have unknowingly become the vortex of the power game in the Principality of Boulder.
The trigger for the vortex was the succession of the Earldom of Castel a year later.
The core issue behind this is the conflict of interests between the Duke's family and the vassal nobles.
The Duke certainly had feelings for the wealthy Castel, and so did the other nobles.
Whether it is frame-up, assassination, or malicious rumors, everything revolves around the same purpose:
First, to destroy the relationship between Castel and Bold, thwart the possible marriage between the two families in advance, block Bold's possible inheritance of the Earldom of Castel, and prevent the Duke's family from becoming larger.
Secondly, he used rumors and the pressure of survival to put pressure on Charlotte, forcing Castel to seek marriage among the nobles, in order to gain more opportunities for himself to obtain the Earldom of Castel...
However, there was one thing Charlotte didn't understand.
So, was this assassination in the afternoon a show or was it for real
This really confused her.
After all, to outsiders, she is still an ordinary little girl, and this assassination has a real chance of success.
If I die and the Duke's Mansion is revealed to be the attacker, who will benefit the most
A peer noble in the duchy? Other lords in the kingdom? The king? Or... someone else
Charlotte was lost in thought.
Unfortunately, there was too little information and she had no clue.
After thinking about it to no avail, the girl gave up thinking about it.
Those involved are often confused, while bystanders can see things clearly. Continuing to interfere will only put her in a worse position.
Instead of doing this, it is better to jump out of the vortex, even if it is just a temporary jump to overlook the overall situation, which will allow her to see the situation clearly and find clues.
Thinking of this, Charlotte suddenly said:
"Quasimodo, I've changed my mind. I won't be meeting any nobles in the next few days."
Quasimodo was slightly stunned, and then hesitated:
"Isn't this... not good?"
"There's nothing wrong with that. Tell everyone that I was assassinated at home. I'm too frightened and need to rest. Before the banquet at the Duke's Mansion, I decline any visits or invitations."
“Okay…Okay.”
"You should secretly pay attention to the developments in the city, especially the developments of the various families, and... rumors."
"OK."
"Also, I'll do the whole thing. In the next few days, I'll go to the church hospital and invite some priests to come to my home regularly to provide spiritual comfort and divine treatment. I'll also go to the nearest church and invite some priests to come and worship with me at home."
"Ah? Invite the priest to your home? This may be a bit difficult..."
"Change the previous lunch fee to treatment fee and invitation fee, and people will come."
“Okay…Okay.”
"Also, go to the Demon Hunting Institute in the western city to find Captain Chatham and tell him that I want them to protect my safety in the next week."
"Hire Demon Hunter Knights? Master, Demon Hunter Knights are affiliated with the church and generally do not accept employment missions from nobles..."
"It's okay. This isn't an offer of employment, but a request from a friend. Didn't we become friends yesterday? Of course, hard work fees must be prepared."
"Isn't this just hiring..."
Black Cat Nice muttered something, and then was met with a slight glance from Charlotte, and quickly shut up.
Charlotte paused, then continued:
"There's no need for them to follow me all the time. It's enough to arrange for people to patrol around the manor. The main purpose is to take advantage of the situation. I also want to see how brave those guys in the dark are."
"Yes, sir."
"If you don't have enough money, find some of the least valuable collectible paintings and artworks from the manor and sell them first to make up for it. When you have money at the end of the month, you can buy it back."
"Um... okay."
Quasimodo's eyelids twitched, and he managed to hold back from saying that the collections in the manor were all the old master's favorite treasures...
Well, I don’t feel bad when my son sells my father’s land.
"In addition, starting tomorrow, the new servants in the house will be trained by me personally."
"Follow... huh?"
Quasimodo was stunned.
He raised his head and looked at the girl sitting behind the desk, hesitated for a moment, and said:
"Master, this kind of thing... I can let this old servant do it. You are of noble status..."
"It's okay. I've also learned the etiquette of the nobility. This matter is settled."
Charlotte said.
This idea came to her after she stopped the assassin in the afternoon, because she found that her proficiency in the art of majesty had increased significantly and had reached 24/100.
I don't plan to interact with the nobles for the time being, so the best way to improve my majesty is to practice with these new servants.
It can not only make them feel awe and increase their loyalty, but also help them quickly master the art of commanding presence, killing two birds with one stone!
"OK."
Seeing that Charlotte was determined to do it, Quasimodo no longer tried to stop her, but bowed respectfully.
In his opinion, this was a sign that his little master also wanted to grow up as quickly as possible.
Although it is not in accordance with etiquette, it is also a good thing.
Oh no.
From the moment the meal costs were reduced, all aristocratic etiquette was thrown to the ground.
After making some arrangements, Charlotte breathed a sigh of relief.
She leaned back and stretched lazily, but suddenly remembered something, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and said with a smile:
"Actually... what you said makes sense."
"I am indeed too weak now. Maybe I really need to find a strong force to stop these flies in the principality..."
Looking at the naughty smile on Charlotte's pretty face, Nice's heart moved slightly, and he had some guesses about the girl's thoughts and goals, and silently lit a candle for her in his heart...
Charlotte did not explain further, but looked at the darkening sky and yawned lazily:
"Okay, it's getting late. If there's nothing else, let's stop here today. I should rest too."
After hearing this, Nice quickly jumped off the desk and handed the girl's thick-soled shoes to her like a dog.
Charlotte's feet were not quiet under the desk.
These thick-soled shoes were uncomfortable to wear, so she took them off long ago.
While thinking, the pair of little feet kept retracting and stretching out, and the white calves were shaking, and I had no idea where the shoes had been kicked off.
However, outside the desk, the old servant Quasimodo looked hesitant, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
Charlotte's heart moved:
"Quasimodo, what else?"
"Um... Indeed, Master, I saw you use your extraordinary power to shock the assassin this afternoon. Um... May I ask what kind of bloodline power you awakened?"
Quasimodo asked expectantly.
"What kind of power? Could it be that our family's bloodline has more than one kind of power?"
Charlotte was slightly stunned.
Quasimodo thought about it, shook his head at first, but soon nodded:
"Well... how should I put it..."
"If we trace back to the original power, Castel's bloodline power is indeed only one kind, just like Bolder and even the Crescent Royal Family, which is the mage-type 'elemental awakening'..."
"But you also know that the nobles have been intermarrying for generations. By now, the nobles of Miriah have been intermarrying for who knows how many generations."
"Everyone is part of me, and everyone is part of you. In addition to the most likely original bloodline, it is also possible to awaken other bloodlines."
"Generally speaking, everyone's bloodline power is no longer single, but has become diverse. Anything can happen, so..."
Looking at Quasimodo's conflicted expression, Charlotte understood.
In other words, from an extraordinary perspective, the nobles who had been intermarrying for generations had long been bastards.
Any power deep in the blood can be inherited, and it is also possible that it can be passed down from generation to generation.
This is a good thing for her.
Because in this way, the identity of the vampire is easier to hide.
"I don't know what I've awakened to yet, maybe it's something spiritual."
Charlotte thought for a moment and said.
The identity of the vampire must not be exposed, even if the other party is Quasimodo.
Quasimodo thought for a moment and said:
"If you are not sure, you can look through the book on bloodline power in the family collection. It records the bloodline power of all the families that our Castel family has married into throughout history, just to prevent situations like yours now."
"If you know what kind of power you have awakened, then you can find targeted ways to improve it, train, and increase your strength."
"I see."
Charlotte nodded slightly, planning to look through it carefully later to find a scapegoat who could serve as a pseudonym.
After telling Charlotte where the books were kept, Quasimodo left.
Watching the other person leave, Charlotte sighed slightly.
Quasimodo is loyal, very loyal.
But he is only a mortal after all.
Not only that, when considering the issue, the other party was more inclined to stand from Castel's perspective rather than from her perspective.
He is indeed loyal.
But not entirely true to Charlotte herself.
In addition, this dedicated old servant also lacks sufficient political sensitivity...
At this moment, Charlotte suddenly understood why her family had arranged for such a loyal servant to be a shopkeeper instead of keeping him in the manor as a housekeeper.
He is quite qualified as a servant.
But as a butler... he's really a little inadequate.
"It seems that I need a more loyal and more qualified butler..."
"It would be best if he were a transcendent who had reached a higher level."
Charlotte muttered to herself.
After saying that, she quickly shook her head.
Even she herself hasn’t been promoted to the first level of Stars yet, she is just dreaming!