As the door is gently closed, the inside and outside of the house are separated into two worlds.
There were only Earl Nicole and Earl Evan in the room, not even Anna came in.
Earl Nicole personally poured a glass of spirits for Earl Evan, and said with a smile:
"Earl Evan, there is no good wine in the camp, so you can make do with it."
"Haha, you may not know that for a real alcoholic, good wine is good, but bad wine can also taste different." Earl Evan took the wine glass, and exchanged a touch with Earl Nicole , and drank it down.
Earl Nicole put down his wine glass and asked, "Earl Evan, since you are already in Bailu City, why have you been hiding your whereabouts?"
Earl Evan smiled and said, "Earl Nicole, let's stop testing each other here and waste time, okay? The reason why I haven't dared to show up publicly, don't tell me that you don't know."
Earl Nicole also laughed, and praised: "I heard that Earl Evan is very smart, and I saw you today, and it is indeed so!"
Earl Evan shook his head dejectedly, and sighed: "In the past, I might have accepted your compliments openly, and even secretly complacent, but now, hehe, I finally know that compared with real geniuses, I am really Vulnerable, especially on the battlefield...”
"Earl Evan, I really can't blame you for this. The army in the east has been at ease for too long. Compared with the blood cavalry army that fought on the ice field in the sky, the strength gap is too big. No matter who is in command, it is the same the result of."
Earl Evan didn't respond, but poured another glass of wine for himself and Earl Nicole. The two brothers and sisters seemed to use the wine to drown their sorrows.
But soon, Earl Evan put down his wine glass, his expression became serious, and said:
"Count Nicole, do you know why I came to you on my own initiative?"
Count Nicole glanced at Count Ivan and shook his head.
Earl Evan immediately said in a deep voice, "Earl Nicole, I'm here to help you."
"Oh?" Earl Nicole's eyes flashed, and he smiled, "Earl Evan, why do I need your help?"
Earl Evan did not answer this question directly, but asked instead: "Earl Nicole, I wonder what kind of promise my mother gave you?"
Earl Nicole obviously didn't want to easily disclose the agreement between him and the Duchess to Earl Avan, and he felt that he had seen through Earl Evan's true purpose, the smile on his face gradually restrained, and said:
"Earl Evan, I think you are trying to get my help? But, with all due respect, your brother is the most suitable successor to the Duke of the Eastern Region under the current situation."
Earl Evan mocked, and said, "Is it my brother? Or my three-year-old nephew?"
Earl Nicole's expression remained unchanged, and he said, "Anyone of them can come, but it must not be you. Because at this time, the Eastern Territory needs the Hall family too much."
"I agree." Earl Evan said frankly, "And you also misunderstood my purpose of coming. I didn't want to persuade you to support me as the Duke of the Eastern Region."
"Oh?" Earl Nicole was a little surprised, but also a little puzzled, "Then why did you come to see me?"
"I've already said, I'm here to help you." Earl Evan smiled.
Count Nicole looked at Count Ivan in surprise, and asked, "What can you help me with?"
"Of course to help you, and the Nicole family, get out of the biggest predicament!" Earl Evan said in a deep voice.
Count Nicole frowned even tighter, "Count Evan, what is the biggest dilemma for the Nicole family?"
"Count Nicole, don't you know what the biggest dilemma of your family is? As "outsiders" and "betrayers", your Nicole family has never been able to truly integrate into the East!
Do you really think that if you cooperate with my mother this time, she will reciprocate and help you solve this problem? "
Count Nicole was silent.
Because he knew that Earl Evan was right.
The coat of arms of the Nicole family is "Alpine Tinder", yes, the Tinder from Tinder City.
More than three hundred years ago, Tinder City was still the territory of the Nicole family, and the Tinder Army was also the title of the Nicole family's private army.
Of course, at that time, the area north of the Althias Mountains was still the territory of the Santheon family, and the Nicol family was naturally also a vassal of the Santheon family.
Therefore, when the San Pros family defeated the San Theon family, the Nicol family became an embarrassing existence.
At that time, the Nicole family saw that the situation was not good, so they decisively chose to surrender to the St. Pros family. In order to disintegrate the fighting spirit of the vassals of the St. Theon family, the Duke of St. Pross chose to accept the loyalty of the Nicol family to show own kindness.
But the Nicole family was once the vassals of the San Theon family after all, so naturally they couldn't gain the complete trust of the San Pros family.
For example, the important military site of Tinder City was granted to the Bruggen family by the Duke of St. Pros, and the territory of the Nicol family was changed to the south of the Althias Mountains.
The Nicole family also knew that the St. Pros family had always been vigilant against them, so they had been acting cautiously and keeping a low profile over the years, trying to eliminate the prejudice of the Duke of St. Pross against the Nicols family.
Just like the recent succession dispute between the Marquis of Vincent and the Earl of Avon, most of the nobles in the eastern region chose to stand in line, but the Nicole family has been watching coldly.
Of course, this was indeed because Earl Nicole was scheming and knew the risks involved, but more, it was because the Nicole family did not dare to express their views easily, for fear of arousing the fear of the Duke of St. Pross.
Countless thoughts passed through Earl Nicole's mind when Earl Evan pointed out this point, and after a long while, he said in a deep voice:
"Earl Evan, I wonder how you can help the Nicole family get rid of this embarrassing situation?"
Earl Evan smiled mysteriously, and took out a delicate badge from his arms.
The badge in the shape of a kite shield is engraved with the pattern of a roaring tiger. I don't know what kind of material it is made of, but it reflects colorful light under the sunlight.
Seeing this familiar badge, Earl Nicole was stunned for a moment, then looked at Earl Evan in disbelief, and asked in a trembling tone:
"Brilliant... colorful tiger? Count... Your Excellency, where did you... get this badge?"
Earl Evan smiled slightly and said, "Of course it was given to me by Mr. Xie."
"Sir?" Earl Nicole was pleasantly surprised but also a little unbelievable, "Didn't he... already died at the hands of Prince Lexi?"
"Do you also believe in such rumors?" Earl Evan asked back, "If it is true, how could Prince Leahy have fallen to this point now? Who would he be chasing all over the world?"
Earl Nicole suppressed the excitement in his heart, and asked in a deep voice, "What agreement did you reach with Mr. Xi?"
Earl Evan smiled reservedly, and said, "I will marry Mr. Xi's daughter, and Mr. Xi will help me control the Eastern Territory."
"Daughter?" Earl Nicole looked puzzled, "Aren't you already engaged to Grace of the Bruggen family?"
Earl Evan smiled mysteriously and said, "You will understand later. Now, do you think I am a better collaborator for the Nicole family than my mother?"
Earl Nicole kept his eyes on the colorful tiger badge in Earl Evan's hand, nodded and said: "Yes! If you have reached an agreement with Mr. Ji, then the Nicole family is naturally willing to follow in your footsteps!"
"Very good!" Earl Evan smiled smugly, put away the badge, and said mysteriously,
"Earl Nicole, Bailu City will be extremely lively tonight, please wait and see!"
(end of this chapter)