When Colin walked into the study, he noticed that the layout here had completely changed.
Tables, chairs, cabinets, floor and window olives are all rebuilt with brand new mahogany, and the whole study room is filled with a light log atmosphere.
A row of white crystals are inlaid on the snow-white walls. These crystals are a special arcane material that can amplify light. Without too many candles, the entire study room can be as bright as day.
There used to be a huge stuffed tiger head hanging above the fireplace. It is said that it was hunted and killed by the previous Duke St. Hilde himself, but it has disappeared now, replaced by a gorgeous blood rose garland.
The change in the study also seems to imply that the owner of the castle has changed.
"Earl Schultz is not Vera's biological mother. Fortunately, you were not fooled." Marquis Garcia said.
Colin nodded, and then carefully probed: "Then, Vera's biological mother is..."
The Marquis of Garcia gave Colin a warning look, hesitated for a moment, and said, "You don't need to know who it is, you just need to know that she is no longer alive, so whoever stands up and claims to be Vera's biological mother, all fake!"
Colin sighed secretly, thinking that Queen Midella had indeed lied.
Good guy, it's a bunch of fucking actors!
Fortunately, I am also...
"Then... Who are the people who know the true identity of Vera's biological mother?" Colin asked again.
Because he realized that Mr. Xi dared to let Count Schulz pretend to be Vera's biological mother, and he was sure that Marquis Garcia would not dare to expose them publicly. Obviously, he knew the true identity of Vera's biological mother, and knew that this identity should not be exposed.
The question is, how did Mr. Xi know
Queen Midella knew about this, and Colin could understand it. After all, they were brothers and sisters, so it was not surprising that they knew some secrets of his brother.
But Mr. Xi... Could it be that when he occupied the body of the Duke of St. Hilde, he also obtained his memory
"Why do you ask that?" Marquis Garcia looked at Colin warily.
Colin had no choice but to recount the fact that Mr. Ji might occupy the body of the Duke of St. Hilde to revive his body, and trick Earl Schulz into pretending to be Vera's biological mother.
Of course, he did not reveal the secret cooperation agreement reached between Adjani and himself in the basement of the church.
After hearing this, Marquis Garcia was silent for a while, his expression constantly changing.
In fact, Marquis Garcia knew that what was buried in the family cellar was not the real body of his brother. When Colin brought him back from the Eastern Region, he confessed to him.
He could also understand the need to use a fake corpse to fool the past under the circumstances at the time, and he didn't criticize Colin too much. He just said that after Vera successfully inherited the duke position, he would come to discuss with the Morrison family about the previous duke. remains.
But unexpectedly, this body was already occupied by Mr. Xie.
Moreover, this kind of resurrection from a dead body was so unimaginable that Marquis Garcia found it hard to accept for a while.
After pondering for a while, Marquis Garcia suddenly said: "You don't have to worry about this matter, I will personally negotiate with the Morrison family."
With a twitch in his heart, Colin immediately realized that there might be some connection between the St. Hilde family and the Morrison family that he didn't know.
Even, would the St. Hilde family know about the blood pool under the clock tower of the Morrison family
Thinking about it more carefully, did the St. Hilde family marry so many noble daughters to the Morrison family, did they have other plans
Thinking that so many innocent girls were probably used by the two families as tools for some kind of bloody research without knowing it, Colin couldn't help feeling a chill in his heart.
But he also knew that this should involve some shady secrets of the St. Hilde family, and Marquis Garcia obviously didn't want to let him get in touch with it too much.
In desperation, Colin had no choice but to nod in agreement, and then changed the subject, telling Vera that Pope Gregory cast a magic spell on Vera when she was baptized.
After the Marquis Garcia listened quietly, he fell into silence again. After a long while, he asked back: "Do you know what the biggest difference between Sirius and me was?"
Colin was stunned for a moment before realizing that the "Seres" that Marquis Garcia said was the name of the previous Duke of St. Hilde.
"It should be the development direction of the northern border, right?" Colin recalled the various conflicts between the two brothers. "The Duke wants to capture the rich but weak eastern border, while you want to destroy the troll empire."
"That's right." Marquis Garcia nodded, with more emotion on his face, "At this time last year, after we wiped out an army of 300,000 trolls on the ice field of the sky, Siris couldn't bear it anymore. Hold on to your determination to move eastward.
For this reason, he did not hesitate to marry Vera to the half-elf kingdom, just to control the key to enter the east, and at the same time force me to lead the black cavalry to the east.
It's a pity that Mr. Ji's conspiracy completely disrupted Siris' plan... "
Colin is silent. He has personally experienced Vera's marriage to the half-elf kingdom. At that time, he was complacent and thought that he had taken advantage of it. In fact, now that he thinks about it, he himself was just drifting with the tide on the chessboard. An ignorant pawn.
"Seres wholeheartedly wants to enter the Eastern Territory. Apart from coveting the richness of the Eastern Territory, it is also because the royal family instigates it behind the scenes." Marquis Garcia glanced at Colin and asked, "Going to Yulong City this time, Reinhardt The Great Emperor and Empress Midara should have wooed you as well, right?"
Colin nodded and said: "Yes, they do hope that I can enter the East Territory and cut off the church's greatest support in the secular world."
Marquis Garcia stared into Colin's eyes and asked, "What do you think?"
"I..." Colin looked at the serious expression of Marquis Garcia, but changed his words when he got to his lips, "I don't think human beings should kill each other, this will give other races an opportunity to take advantage of!"
The Marquis of Garcia really showed a gratified smile on his face, nodded and said: "It's good that you can understand. As a knight, the most important character is loyalty.
I remember when I was in Ice Rock City, I once asked you, what is loyalty? "
Colin nodded, and involuntarily touched the Judgment Blade on his waist, and scenes of the past gradually came to mind.
The Marquis of Garcia continued: "Loyalty does not mean being loyal to a certain person, because people's hearts are unpredictable and changeable. What is truly worthy of your infinite loyalty can only be a certain belief!"
"Faith?" Colin chewed on Marquis Garcia's words, as if realizing something in his heart.
"The belief of a knight is to protect." Marquis Garcia's face became extremely pious, "I have done everything I have done all my life to protect the human race! This is my belief. No matter what happens, no matter where I am, I will always be loyal on it."
Having said that, Marquis Garcia patted Colin on the shoulder heavily, and said seriously: "I hope you can also find a belief worthy of your infinite loyalty.
Only in this way, you will not be trapped in the endless struggle for power and profit, and lose yourself. "
Colin looked at the pure and fearless eyes of Marquis Garcia, and felt the weight on his shoulders. He suddenly understood why this Marquis spent the first half of his life on the most difficult front line in the northern border, and regarded trolls as his life. enemy.
And the entanglement between him and his brother was originally because of this.
Perhaps, this is the real knight, this is the guardian of the human race!
For a moment, the crooked figure of Marquis Garcia became taller in Colin's eyes.
"I see." Colin said seriously.
Marquis Garcia smiled faintly and said, "I've always been optimistic about you, don't let me down."
After saying this, he turned around and walked out the door.
Colin suddenly said: "Master Marquis, I am going to implement Bachelor Sonny's agricultural reform plan in the northern border, and I am also going to borrow money..."
The Marquis of Garcia waved his hand without looking back, and interrupted: "You don't need to tell me about these government affairs, you can handle it yourself. After all, you are the guardian of the northern border and Vera's husband. You have the qualifications and obligations. Help her manage the North."
"Okay." Colin secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He actually didn't want to be restrained by Marquis Garcia, but fortunately, the other party didn't have that intention either.
Immediately, Colin said again: "In addition, I will go to the Half-Elf Kingdom to purchase food next month, and I hope you can help me sit in the northern border."
Marquis Garcia turned around, with a narrow smile on his face: "Is Queen Aisha going to give birth soon?"
Seen through the real purpose, Colin smiled awkwardly and nodded.
The Marquis of Garcia didn't say much, after all, he had an illegitimate daughter himself, and he didn't criticize Colin's position on this issue...
"Be careful on the road." Marquis Garcia nodded casually and walked out of the study.
"yes!"
(end of this chapter)