The dark tide at the lunch table did not affect the mood of the gentlemen. After lunch, several good gentlemen gathered in the Duke's living room in groups of three and five, and sat and chatted individually. Of course, it was the Duke. As the center, but there are only three or five people who can sit next to the Duke.
Colonel Mel and Evan were of course one of them, but besides them, there was also Lord Orlam from London, the only son of the esteemed Duke of Field, who was only twenty-five years old this year and was already a famous Londoner. He was a handsome man. He entered the House of Lords at the end of last year, and he was still a colleague with the Duke.
"Lord Duke." Lord Oram said in a reserved tone typical of noble children: "My father conveys his sincere greetings to you."
Lord Oram is a very handsome young man with meticulous brown curly hair and a bright light in his light brown eyes. At first glance, he thinks that he is a positive young man.
The duke also seemed to like him very much, and nodded with a smile: "Your father is a gentleman I respect very much. It's a pity that he can't come this time."
When the Duke mentioned this, Lord Oram lowered his head and said solemnly, "My father also regrets not being able to come this time, but now he is still very weak and cannot travel far."
"Is it so serious? Oh, it's really bad, please don't be too sad." The Duke looked at Lord Oram with some surprise.
In fact, everyone knows that although Lord Oram is the only son of Duke Field on the surface, Duke Field is not an honest man. He has an illegitimate son outside, and it is said that he is fond of this illegitimate son. For the young Oram, I am afraid that the death of Duke Field would be the best thing.
Oram smiled reluctantly: "Don't worry, my father is a strong man, he will get better."
Duke Wilson smiled with a flickering expression, will it get better? Oram has now completely taken over the political legacy of the Duke of Mayfair, and I am afraid that the Duke of Field will have no chance to get better again.
"That's good, I hope to see Duke Field again next year." Duke Wilson's tone was very sincere, and he really thought so in his heart. The only difference is that at that time, people who came Which Duke of Field is it
Lord Oram accepted Duke Wilson's blessing, and the two happily talked about the changes in the imperial capital these days.
The old king was at stake, but at this time Prince George was dispatched by the Duke of Rand, who was the regent, to inspect the Wales region. The whole kingdom knew that, as the brother of the old king, the Duke of Rand had always been eyeing the throne. Although Prince George was born by the queen, and also holds some military powers in the imperial capital, if he cannot return to London when the king dies, I am afraid that the throne will not be guaranteed.
Now Prince George is on his way to Wales, but the king's condition is on the verge of death, and the true face of the Duke of Rand is finally exposed in broad daylight, but no one can say anything at this time. The Duke of Rand trusts him very much, but he doesn't like Prince George very much. It was because of a mistress that separated from the queen for many years. To be honest, judging from the current situation, it is very critical for Prince George.
This kind of power grab is very dangerous for most people who are doing it, not to mention Duke Wilson and Lord Oram, who are related to the royal family, both of whom are the best among the nobles. The crisis is also more deeply recognized.
But even so, it is not appropriate to talk about these things on such an occasion, and the Duke only talked with Lord Orlam about his concerns about the king's condition and his blessings for Prince George to go to Wales. The other two Just by looking at each other, you can roughly know what the other person means.
Lord Orlam and Prince George have a good relationship and naturally support Prince George. Although Duke Wilson seems neutral, everyone knows that Duke Wilson and Duke Rand have been mortal enemies for many years. The two have been friends since their school days. Competing against each other, at this juncture, it is natural that they will not support this violent regent.
"Lord Duke." When all the gentlemen were going to rest, Lord Oram suddenly whispered: "Excuse me, can I tell you something alone?"
Duke Wilson looked up at the people around him who were unaware, and at Evan, who was chatting with Colonel Mel, and nodded subconsciously: "I'll be waiting for you in the study." His tone was different from No one could hear Lord Oram beside him.
Lord Oram's eyes flashed with joy for a moment. Duke Wilson was able to see him, Prince George's confidant, at this sensitive time, which itself showed his attitude. If he can talk to Duke Wilson privately, then it is very possible. This decisive figure can be drawn over.
Although Evan was having a good conversation with Colonel Mel, his energies had always been on Duke Wilson and the Lord Orlam.
When this lord appeared in front of Evan for the first time, Evan was actually a little confused. This lord was indeed a character in the story, but when he appeared in the book, he was already a respected Field The duke, this is also in the conversation between him and the duke, Evan only knew, otherwise Evan almost did not recognize the duke who occupies a very important position in the second half of the book.
Lord Oram is Prince George's most profitable supporter. It is not obvious now. To outsiders, it seems that they are just like all the related characters of the royal family. They grew up together and have a closer relationship than others. , but it is impossible to talk about which type of support is fully supported. You must know that the biggest forces supporting Prince George at this time are the Holy See and some civil servants, and the nobles are still very cautious at this time.
But Evan knew very well how loyal Lord Orlam was to Prince George, so much how powerful the future Duke of Field was when Prince George finally came to power.
Evan saw the small movements between Duke Wilson and Lord Orlam, and knew very well that the combination of these two people was unstoppable. Duke Wilson is a very smart person. Although it looks very unfavorable to Prince George now in form, but He also saw the hidden dangers in the Duke of Rand. The Duke of Rand is not a clear-headed person. If such a person is allowed to sit on the throne of the king, it will be very difficult for the whole country. is a disaster.
Evan returned to his room, and Evan actually agreed with Duke Wilson's political choice. Just because the Duke of Rand instigated the Yorkshire mob to riot in order to destroy the strength of Duke Wilson who did not support him, Shows how crazy this guy is.
In fact, it can be seen from the author's description of this point that the rioting mobs are not just simple people, but also mixed with the private army of the Duke of Rand. Otherwise, it would not have caused such a big turmoil. At one point, Duke Wilson's castle was burned down, and Duke Wilson's subsequent revenge for these people also caused a devastating blow to the entire Delan Lier.
Evan couldn't help but tremble. He absolutely didn't want such a thing to happen to him. In the original book, the premise of the Duke's blackening was that the heroine was hurt, and little Edward also died in the turmoil of the mob. If such a terrible thing hadn't happened , maybe the Duke will be a little more sensible, and will not ignore the innocent villagers who are kidnapped by the mob, let the army rush into Derain Riel, and let the innocent people die under the knife of the mob.
Evan clenched his fist tightly. Before, he just wanted to live better in these times and seek self-protection, but now he suddenly thought of Mrs. Sanders and Sheriff Chandler. Would you really sit back and watch something like this happen to them? Evan clenched his teeth tightly. Maybe he could achieve the ultimate in human indifference before, but now when he finally integrates into this world, he is suddenly a little confused in the face of such a thing.
Evan looked down at his hands. Since he came here, he has been looking for how to make himself better, but he never thought that when he really likes these people in this place, What should I do? These people are no longer just mere images like I imagined before. They have flesh and blood, feelings and souls, and they are all living people!
What should he do, what should he do? Evan suddenly found that, deep in his heart, there was only one answer left for this question, and he had to change the result!
Evan suddenly stood up from the chair. If he wanted to change the situation, the relationship between him and the duke could never be stopped. He had to speed up his pace. Only by establishing the relationship between them. Feelings, if you want to change the future, you will be more confident. As the current him, he has no such opportunity to understand this matter, let alone warn the Duke about the direction of the matter.
Evan is a person with very strong willpower. Since one thing is decided, his action force is also very high.
After dinner that night was over, Evan invited the duke who wanted to go upstairs to his room at night, and wanted to discuss some things with him.
The Duke's face flushed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and when he finally agreed, his tongue curled a little.
After Evan returned to the room, he immediately took a shower. He usually appeared in front of the duke in a dignified and cautious state, and it was time to change the duke's inherent impression of him.
After taking a shower, Evan did not rush to change into formal clothes, but only wore a white shirt and a pair of trousers. The collar of the shirt was loosely open, revealing a beautiful collarbone. The steam was thick, slightly reddened, and even the originally meticulous golden curly hair was messed up by him with a dry towel at this time, and it looked a little dejected.
Evan looked at the somewhat unfamiliar self in the mirror and smiled with satisfaction.