The flower boat sailed slowly towards the shore. Marquis Garcia's eyes were deep. He had already seen the figure of the cavalry on the shore.
Although Marquis Garcia's face remained as calm as ever, Colin at the side could still see his inner unrest from the opponent's clenched fists.
In order to alleviate the current dull and awkward atmosphere, Ke Lin took the initiative to talk about the changes that the northern border had experienced in the past half a year.
Marquis Garcia listened silently without any response.
It wasn't until Colin finished speaking that he commented lightly:
"You did very well!"
Ke Lin involuntarily puffed up his chest, as if he was a student who was praised by the teacher, his heart was jumping for joy.
But immediately, Marquis Garcia's next sentence made him fall from the clouds:
"Your Majesty is pregnant with your child, right?"
Ke Lin immediately stiffened, feeling as if he was caught by his father-in-law on the spot.
For a moment, I didn't know whether to tell a lie or admit it honestly.
Fortunately, Queen Elsa said softly: "Your Excellency, the child in my womb is the Miller family's child."
The Marquis of Garcia understood what the queen meant. This child would not become Colin's public heir, and she would never threaten Vera's status.
Therefore, Marquis Garcia once again turned his eyes to the opposite bank and stopped talking.
Colin breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he also realized that in this world culture, the existence of noble lovers is very tolerant. Most nobles have lovers and illegitimate children.
Of course, the premise is that she will not threaten the status of the main wife.
Otherwise, Marquis Garcia will not let Queen Aisha go easily.
Colin turned his head and quietly gave Queen Aisha a thumbs up.
Queen Elsa returned a charming smile.
Seeing that the Marquis of Garcia had no desire to talk, and his whole body exuded an aura of isolation and indifference, Colin didn't dare to disturb too much, so he came to Queen Aisha and asked in a low voice:
"Have you decided on the candidate for the lord of Clover City?"
"Yes." Queen Aisha nodded, knowing that Colin remembered what Earl Evan said before leaving, and explained, "He should not be the remnant of the San Theon family."
"Oh? Are you so sure?"
Queen Aisha nodded, and then announced a name that was somewhat familiar to Colin: "Ron Rutte."
"People from the Rutte family?" Colin remembered that the half-elf queen before Aisha was from the Rutte family, and Duke Rutte was the commander of the Silver Moon Guard at that time.
However, under the instigation of Sith Savoy, this person launched a coup, and of course he was ruthlessly suppressed in the end.
As a result, the Rutte family was deprived of their title and fief by Queen Aisha, and expelled from Silvermoon City.
"Yes." Queen Aisha explained, "This Ron is Duke Rutte's nephew, a third-rank knight, with some talents, and a group of Rutte family members gathered around him.
That's why I gave him this opportunity and promised that as long as he can secure the position of City Lord of Clover City, I will confer this place to the Rutte family and give them corresponding titles. "
Colin nodded, agreeing to Queen Aisha's decision.
First of all, since this Ron has a name and surname, and his origins can be traced, he will not be a remnant of the San Theon family.
Moreover, as a former top half-elf family, Ron's ability, connections, and prestige are all guaranteed, which is better than picking a fugitive to be the city lord.
"Let him pay attention to anyone with suspicious origins."
"I know."
After Colin explained briefly, he didn't say any more.
Currently, he doesn't have time to play hide-and-seek with the possible remnants of the San Theon family in Clover City, and he doesn't even have time to care about the ownership of this city.
The top priority is to return to the northern border as soon as possible, take Vera to Yulong City to meet Emperor Reinhardt, and thoroughly finalize the succession of the Duke of the Northern Territory.
Then, he can free up his hands to solve these messy problems.
However, he really didn't pay attention to the remnants of the Saint Sean family. After all, Mr. Xie was dead, so what troubles could the Saint Sean family cause.
Moreover, Colin also doubted whether the remnant of the Saint Theon family existed, or whether it was a smoke bomb deliberately thrown by Earl Evan.
While thinking wildly, the flower boat has slowly docked.
Before the Marquis Garcia disembarked, he saw the black cavalry on the shore kneeling down on the ground.
The Logue knight raised his throat and shouted loudly:
"Black Cavalry, welcome the return of Lord Marquis!"
"Black Cavalry, welcome the return of Lord Marquis!"
…
The voices of nearly 10,000 Black Cavalry soldiers resounded along the banks of the Nushui River, and a chilling atmosphere began to gather slowly.
Colin watched the scene in front of him silently with deep eyes.
He had no doubt that as long as Marquis Garcia gave an order at this time, the black cavalry would immediately kill across the river and avenge him.
It doesn't even matter whether the northern border can support another big war at this time, nor whether the 10,000 black cavalry alone can wipe out the eastern border.
What one person points to, the whole army follows!
This is the prestige of Marquis Garcia in the Black Cavalry.
Even though Colin has led this army to achieve several great victories, even though the Knights of Logue have sworn allegiance to Colin with the soldiers of the Black Cavalry under the order of Marquis Garcia, it still cannot erase the inscription firmly inscribed by Marquis Garcia. The imprint on the soul of this army.
At this time, Colin was unavoidably worried, whether the black cavalry would leave him.
Marquis Garcia's deep eyes slowly swept across the Black Cavalry soldiers on the shore. Wherever they went, every Black Cavalry soldier involuntarily straightened his chest, accepting the review of the people of faith in his heart.
I don't know if they saw Marquis Garcia's white hair and the crutches in his hands. The breathing of the Black Cavalry soldiers gradually became heavy, and there seemed to be flames beating in their eyes.
The north wind was whimpering, and the Nushui River, under the reflection of the setting sun, seemed to be surging with blood.
But just when this momentum reached its peak, Marquis Garcia suddenly said:
"I am not qualified to be your commander in chief."
Just as Knight Logue wanted to speak, he was forced back by Marquis Garcia's cold gaze.
"It was I who trusted the wrong person, which led to the fiasco of Shadow Canyon,
It was because I was unwilling to keep my promise to live and die with the Black Cavalry,
It's also because I failed to understand the enemy's conspiracy, causing the northern border to fall into chaos!
I don't expect your forgiveness, but I don't have the face to lead you any longer. "
Marquis Garcia pointed at Colin and said loudly, "You guys need a new commander!"
Ke Lin felt turbulent in his heart, turned his head, and saw Marquis Garcia's eyes as deep as water.
In this gaze, there is guilt, relief, and ardent expectation.
Colin understood that Marquis Garcia was officially handing over the Black Cavalry Army to him.
Although this was the scene he had been dreaming of day and night, when things came to an end, Colin was still moved, and at the same time shocked by this heavy responsibility.
Marquis Garcia smiled slightly, and his tone was full of encouragement: "From now on, the Black Cavalry will become history. Viscount Angelet, please give this army of your own a new name."
Ke Lin's thoughts changed sharply, knowing that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he missed this opportunity, he might not know how long he would have to wait until he could truly subdue the strongest army in the north.
"Let's call it the Blood Cavalry Army." Ke Lin said loudly, "It originated from the Black Cavalry, reborn in blood, and will surely grow in the blood of the enemy!"
Marquis Garcia murmured about the Blood Cavalry several times in a low voice, with a satisfied smile on his face, and then he stepped back slowly, highlighting Colin's position.
Ke Lin also said loudly without hesitation: "The Blood Cavalry Army obeys orders!"
Boom!
The left hand of the Logue knight hit the armor on his chest heavily, and his gaze shifted from Marquis Garcia to Colin.
Immediately afterwards, a series of knocking sounds resounded through the sky, converging into a unified sound.
The former Black Cavalry soldiers finally accepted the change of their identities.
With agitation in his heart, Ke Lin ordered: "Escort Marquis Garcia back to the north!"
"Blood Cavalry, take orders!"
Ke Lin stood at the bow of the ship with his head held high, receiving the cheers from the soldiers of the Blood Cavalry Army, his heart filled with incomparable heroism.
Behind him, Marquis Garcia stared at Colin's tall and straight figure, and seemed to see himself twenty years ago in a daze.
The two stood in front of each other, one in high spirits and the other in despair.
It seemed to mark the end of an old era and the beginning of a new one.
(end of this chapter)