Red Maple Manor.
The mild afternoon sun shone in the back garden, and the fresh autumn rain added some fragrance of grass and trees to the air.
Jason, who hurried over from Clover City, was led by the butler, and saw Colin and Aisha who were spreading in the garden.
It's just that the intimate posture of the two made Jason involuntarily lower his head, not daring to look more.
The ambiguous relationship between Earl Angelet and Queen Aisha is no longer a secret in the half-elf kingdom, and there are even some speculations about the biological father of the fetus in the queen's womb that have been spread under the impetus of people with ulterior motives.
Jason followed behind the butler, and couldn't help but slander—couldn't you two bosses restrain yourself in public
"Your Majesty the Queen, Lord Earl Angelet, please allow me to express my highest respect to you on behalf of all members of the Rutte family and all the people of Clover City!"
Queen Aisha glanced at Jason, with a lazy expression, and said lightly: "Can the Rutte family represent the people of Clover City now?"
Facing the Queen's sharp question, Jason froze on the spot, not knowing how to answer.
Fortunately, Colin chuckled and said, "Knight Jason, it seems that what your Rutte family has done in Clover City is not satisfactory to Her Majesty the Queen."
"Yes... We failed His Majesty's high expectations..." Jason replied bitterly.
Colin patted Aisha's arm and gave her a look.
Aisha understood, then ignored Jason and continued to walk forward slowly.
Ke Lin stayed where he was, looked at the knight of the Rutte family with a smile, and asked, "Knight Jason, why are you here this time? Is it the same as last time, asking for help?"
"No, Lord Earl, this time I have something important to report."
"Tell me."
Jason then recounted how the North Wind Chamber of Commerce entered Clover City with a large amount of bonds, but was stolen by local thieves again.
However, to his disappointment, Colin could not see any expression on his face after listening quietly.
It seemed that such a thing could not attract his attention at all.
Jason was anxious, and quickly reminded: "Master Earl, the North Wind Chamber of Commerce dares to send a caravan to conduct foreign trade through Clover City, this is simply a provocation to your previous policy!
If you don't crack down on this kind of smuggling, there will surely be other imitators in the future! "
Colin smiled, looked at Jason playfully, and asked, "So, as the lord of Clover City, is your father capable of helping me fight against these smuggling northern businessmen?"
"For the time being... no." Jason was a little discouraged, but he said immediately, "Master Earl, as long as you are willing to support us, of course, I also know that you are worried about the natural barrier of Nushui River, but as long as you send troops to help us occupy Clover One of the three districts in the city, then our Rutte family will definitely be able to block such a smuggling business route for you!"
However, Ke Lin shook his head firmly and said, "As I said, now is not the time to send troops to Clover City."
Jason still didn't give up, and persuaded: "Master Earl, this time the North Wind Chamber of Commerce is trying to ship a large amount of bonds out of the North, don't you worry about who the buyers of these bonds are?"
"Of course I'm not worried." Colin said leisurely, "When these bonds were issued, His Excellency the Duke clearly declared that no matter who they are, they can exchange grain for bonds, and they can also use them to pay for bonds after the bonds mature. St. Hilde's family in exchange for food.
The North Wind Chamber of Commerce exchanged grain for a large sum of bonds from the St. Hilde family. Now what they plan to do with these bonds and who they sell to has nothing to do with the St. Hilde family, or me. "
"However, the North Wind Chamber of Commerce is obviously planning to trade such a large amount of bonds to the East Territory this time! Your lord Earl, don't you worry about any conspiracy in the East Territory?"
"What conspiracy?" Colin asked with great interest.
Jason opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer the question.
Colin seemed a little disappointed, and said lightly: "Okay, Knight Jason, your Rutte family should pay close attention to how to gain a firm foothold in Clover City.
This accident is actually a rare opportunity for you, don't you understand it until now? "
"Opportunity?" Jason was stunned, obviously not understanding what Colin meant.
Ke Lin didn't explain in detail, but only said in an orderly tone: "Since you don't understand, then go back and watch carefully, don't run around all day, thinking about unrealistic assistance.
Clover City is about to undergo drastic changes, I hope you can take advantage of this opportunity. "
Jason seemed to realize something, and wanted to ask more questions, but Colin had already waved his hand to signal him to leave.
Although his heart was full of doubts, Jason didn't dare to go against Colin's will, so he had to salute and leave.
After Jason left, Colin walked a few steps quickly, caught up with Queen Aisha strolling ahead, and hugged her waist again.
Aisha gave Colin a gentle smile and asked, "Aren't you the one who stirred up the situation in Clover City?"
Colin also smiled, without denying it: "Nothing can be hidden from you."
"However, there is one thing I'm curious about."
"What?"
"Does that priceless bond really exist?"
Colin laughed, nodded affirmatively and said, "Of course it is real, and Earl Evan of the East Territory personally instructed the North Wind Chamber of Commerce to take it to Clover City, and planned to exchange it with him for grain."
Aisha blinked: "Then, the North Wind Chamber of Commerce has actually been controlled by you?"
"That's right."
"But there's a problem with that."
Colin nodded, as if he already knew what Queen Aisha wanted to say: "Are you trying to remind me that this will make the East Territory realize that the North Wind Chamber of Commerce is an undercover under my control?"
"You've already figured it out."
"Yes, and the solution is also very simple."
"any solution?"
"Find a backer."
"Back the blame?" Queen Aisha repeated the new words that appeared in Colin's mouth twice, and seemed to understand the meaning, "Is it the Rutte family?"
"Smart!" Colin pecked lightly on the queen's delicate red lips, "However, you don't have to worry about the Rutte family. I have already arranged people in Clover City, at least Ron will not be killed in revenge for the assassination.
As for whether he has the ability to clean up the mess in Clover City, it depends on his own ability. "
"As the lord of Clover City, it's only natural for Ron to take the blame." Queen Aisha said seriously, "You've already done him a great favor. If he hates you because of it, he's not knowing what to do."
"Hate it? No, he will only hold my thigh even tighter. After this incident, the Rutte family will become a thorn in the side of the Eastern Region. If Ron wants to survive, he can only desperately defend Clover City for us."
Queen Aisha nodded, and then said with some worry: "However, I am a little worried that with Ron's ability, he may not be able to control the chaos in Clover City."
"Actually, that doesn't matter." Colin shrugged and said casually, "At least it won't be worse than it is now, right?"
"That's right. As long as it's not controlled by forces supported by the Eastern Territory, it doesn't matter even if Clover City is in chaos."
At this time, the confident Colin didn't know that the development of the situation in Clover City deviated from the track he expected.
The world is impermanent and people's hearts are unpredictable. Many times, the plan cannot keep up with the changes.
…
While the two were chatting, the butler came over again and handed a letter to Queen Aisha.
The queen scanned it hastily, handed it to Colin, and said with a smile at the same time: "We can almost go back to Silvermoon City."
Colin read the letter again and smiled.
He stretched out his hand and gently stroked Aisha's raised belly, saying:
"Okay, then let us welcome the birth of this new life together."
(end of this chapter)