It was dark.
Colin walked alone on the promenade of Swan Castle, occasionally passing by a few patrolling guards.
Seeing Colin, the guards all stopped to salute, and Colin nodded absently.
Just after returning from the church, Colin was still thinking about the conversation he had with Prince Leahy in the confession room.
Especially the news that Mr. Xi might still be alive made Colin feel irresistibly depressed.
But immediately, Colin shook his head and laughed, feeling that he was a little too worried.
After all, it has not been confirmed whether Mr. Xi is still alive. Even if it is true, there will be Prince Leahy at the front. Colin doesn't have to worry about facing this terrifying opponent head-on.
Thinking of this, Colin's steps became much easier.
The air also seemed to become sweeter.
kindness
It doesn't seem like, there is really a sweet fragrance in the air.
Curiously, Colin turned a corner and saw the open-air balcony at the end of the corridor.
On the balcony, a moving figure was standing there alone.
It was Count Schulz.
The countess tonight wore a simple tunic dress without any jewelry on her whole body, but the dress was well cut, outlining her slender and flexible body curves to the fullest.
In Colin's opinion, Earl Schulz is a model of a mature, graceful, elegant and charming lady, with a dignified but not pretentious manner, glamorous but not frivolous and arrogant, and always has a very friendly smile on his face.
Even though he knew that the loyalty of the Schultz family was questionable, it was difficult for Colin to feel disgusted with such an outstanding countess.
He should have heard Colin's footsteps, Earl Schultz turned his head and said with a sweet smile, "Your Excellency, Viscount, are you out for a walk?"
"Yeah, I couldn't sleep, I went to church and showed my heart to my Lord, and I feel better."
Colin responded with a smile, then stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Earl Schultz.
Swan Castle is built next to the lake. Looking out from the balcony, you can just see the Swan Lake at night.
The bright silver moon is reflected in the lake, ethereal and beautiful.
"Well, some things are indeed said, it will be better." Earl Schultz said pointedly.
Colin nodded copingly, but looked across the vast lake, and found the faint fire on the other side—that should be the place where Vera and the others camped.
Earl Schultz followed Colin's gaze, seemed to understand something, and said again: "The Duke is unwilling to enter Swan City, is he expressing his dissatisfaction with the Schultz family?"
Colin smiled lightly and said, "My lord, do you think the Duke of St. Hilde can still trust the Schultz family?"
"That's right. What the Schultz family did before is indeed chilling. But, I only targeted the previous Duke of St. Hilde. For this Duke of St. Hilde, I am willing to offer infinite loyalty !"
Colin turned his head sideways, and looked at the solemn Earl Schultz with scrutiny.
Earl Schultz met Colin's gaze without flinching, and the sincerity in his eyes did not seem to be fake.
But of course Colin will not be moved by a few fluffy words, and he has seen too many politicians with outstanding acting skills. Who knows whether this Earl Schulz is the best of them.
"I will convey your words to the Duke of St. Hilde." Colin said lightly.
Earl Schultz saw Colin's perfunctory intention, and said again: "You don't believe me."
"It's just hard for me to trust a person who once betrayed the lord."
A trace of sadness flashed in Earl Schulz's eyes, as if he was hurt by Colin's words, and he spoke again after a long while: "Then do you know why I betrayed the previous Duke of St. Hilde when I was in Ice Rock City?"
Colin was a witness to the lord's rebellion, so of course he knew the situation at that time.
But looking at Earl Schulz's appearance, it seems that this person's motives are hidden.
"Is it not because of the fiasco of the Marquis Charles at the front?"
"Not exactly." Earl Schultz slowly shook his head, "It's also because of Marquis Garcia!"
Colin's expression changed, but he was not too surprised. After all, the Marquis of Garcia also deliberately expressed dissatisfaction with his brother at that time, in order to provoke the lords to rebel.
But Earl Schulz's next sentence startled Colin: "The Marquis Garcia is my lover."
"Huh?" Colin looked at the pretty countess next to him, and a raging fire of gossip suddenly ignited in his heart.
"At the beginning, I thought that Garcia finally had the courage to resist his brother, so I joined the lord's rebel army, but I didn't expect... Hehe, I still overestimated his courage!"
Colin looked at Earl Schultz who was gnashing his teeth, and didn't know what to say for a while.
But in his opinion, the countess might be a bit self-indulgent, and the Marquis Garcia is obviously more willing to cooperate with his brother to cleanse the northern lords in order to consolidate the rule of the St. Hilde family.
At that time, even Colin was taken by the Marquis Garcia to hunt outside the city, so he escaped the whirlpool of rebellion, but the Marquis Garcia did not notify Earl Schulz. It may not be so important in the heart.
Earl Schultz seemed to have seen through Colin's thoughts, and immediately asked, "Do you think I overestimate my position in the heart of Marquis Garcia?"
Colin rubbed his nose and said helplessly, "That's not true. I think Duke St. Hilde's purge of the rebel lord did not affect you. Perhaps it was the Marquis Garcia who interceded for you."
Count Schultz pulled a mocking smile from the corner of his mouth, and said: "Actually, you are not wrong to think that way, I am afraid I really overestimated my position in the heart of Marquis Garcia.
Twenty years ago, I even foolishly thought that he would marry me, but I didn't expect that the Duke of St. Hilde only asked him to give up his command of the Black Cavalry to marry me, so he hesitated.
What else did you say to me, wait for him to break through the troll king's city, and then put down the black cavalry to marry me, hehe, fortunately I didn't wait for him, otherwise I don't know how many years I will waste..."
Colin looked a little surprised. He didn't expect that the Marquis of Garcia and the Earl of Schulz were actually talking about marriage, but they were stopped by the Duke of St. Hilde.
Of course, Colin can also understand Duke St. Hilde's conditions. After all, Marquis Garcia holds the strongest army in the northern border. If he gets the help of the Schultz family, his power in the northern border will be too great.
At that time, the Duke of St. Hilde should not have been promoted to the sanctuary, so it is natural to be afraid of this.
"...Perhaps in the hearts of people like the Marquis Garcia, meritorious service should always come before the love of children." Earl Schulz was still feeling emotional.
Colin remained silent, and it was not easy for him to comment on this.
However, he suddenly felt that his old father-in-law might still be hiding a lot of secrets.
"That's all in the past, and I've let go of it." Earl Schultz pushed a strand of hair behind his ear, and changed the subject, "But there are some things that I have to worry about."
Colin turned his head suspiciously and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I gave birth to a daughter for him."
"What?" Colin suspected that he had misheard.
Earl Schultz looked indifferent, nodded and said: "Yes, Vera is the daughter of Marquis Garcia and I, and was later adopted by the previous Duke of St. Hilde. So you should understand now, why I just said Schulz The Ci family will not betray the Duke of St. Hilde of this generation, right?"
Colin stared at Earl Schultz dumbfounded, and a huge wave was set off in his heart.
what happened
Isn't Vera's biological mother Queen Midella
Immediately, Colin immediately realized—
I'm afraid I was tricked by the queen!
What exchange of handles! What will definitely support Vera!
It's all the queen's tricks!
She used this little trick to win Colin's trust, and forced him to hand over her secrets in the name of an exchange!
At this moment, Ke Lin was a little thankful that he hadn't handed over the real deadly handle back then.
Otherwise, he might have to let Queen Midella decide in the future!
At this moment, Prince Lehi's advice could not help appearing in his mind—
"Be careful of the queen, she is a dangerous woman."
(end of this chapter)