"My lord, would you like to wash and eat first, and I'll come back later?"
Earl Nicole bowed and stood by the table, only then realized that he was a little too excited.
However, it was inevitable for Earl Nicole to lose his composure when he took power for the first time. At this time, there were thick dark circles on his face, obviously he hadn't slept all night, but his eyes were radiant and his spirit was particularly high.
That's the magic of power, and it works way better than coffee or stimulants or anything like that.
"No need." Colin, who was wearing a nightgown, sat down at the table and poured himself a cup of coffee, "Have you discussed it?"
"Yes, Lord Earl, this is a military dispatch plan that we drafted overnight, please read it over."
As he spoke, Earl Nicole handed over a thick scroll.
Colin took a sip of the bitter coffee, took it casually, and looked through it carefully.
At this time, light footsteps sounded in the room.
Count Nicole looked up, and saw the Marchioness walking out in a thin, close-fitting nightgown.
"Good morning, Count Nicole." The Marchioness greeted in a lazy tone.
The smooth and exquisite slender feet fell on the thick cashmere carpet, and the slender and beautiful legs were faintly visible in the nightdress.
"Good morning, Marquise." Count Nicole hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look further, while hiding the expression on his face.
The Marquise leaned over and pecked Colin's face lightly, and said softly, "Do you want me to have breakfast brought here?"
"Okay." Colin nodded casually, his eyes still on Earl Nicole's plan.
He also knew that the Marquise came out on purpose to announce the relationship between the two of them to Earl Nicole—
Count Angelet's lover.
This status will allow the Marquis to regain a status that no one dares to insult in Bailu Castle, and it will also have a great impact on the political ecology of the Eastern Territory.
At least now, Earl Nicole no longer dared to look at the Marquis in the same way as before.
Similarly, he has to rethink how to handle the relationship with Mr. Eckert...
The room fell into silence, only the salsa of Colin flipping the parchment and the crackling of firewood burning in the fireplace could be heard.
After a while, the maids came in with a sumptuous breakfast under the command of the Marquis.
The Marchioness poured a glass of milk for Colin herself, with a gentle expression like a little wife serving her husband.
Colin raised his head from the scroll and said to Earl Nicole:
"The plan is well done. I am very glad that you were able to get the lords of the Eastern Territory to reach an agreement in such a short period of time. Moreover, I like the way you let the lords intercept the church tax revenue in their territories. In this way Let me see if there is anyone who would rather hemorrhage than mess with the church.
You also pay attention, when the time comes, make a list for me. "
"Yes." Earl Nicole replied, silently mourning for the loyal families of those churches.
Colin took a sip of the milk and said, "Also, there is something wrong with the part about the Hall family..."
Hearing about the Hall family, Earl Nicole couldn't help but glanced at the Marchioness, and found that the other had a calm expression, as if the name had nothing to do with her at all.
"My lord, maybe I didn't write it clearly, but I also know that the Hall family's army is a water army, which is not suitable for this expedition, so the plan only lists the funds, food, labor, etc. that the Hall family needs to provide. share, did not ask the Hall family to send troops... "
"No." Colin shook his head slowly and said, "I mean, the Hall family should not appear in this plan."
Earl Nicole looked at Colin in astonishment, thinking that the other party wanted to exempt the Hall family from the share they should bear, and suddenly became a little anxious.
But before he could give advice, Colin continued:
"The Hall family is about to migrate to the northern border, so their share will be counted on the northern border."
Hearing this, the Marquise finally couldn't keep her calm anymore. The steak knife accidentally cut the skin, but she immediately put her finger in her mouth, trying not to let out a scream.
Earl Nicole also buried his head deeply, not daring to have any extra thoughts in his heart.
The entry of the Hall family into the northern border meant that the Nushui River could no longer be a barrier to the eastern border. As long as Colin was willing, he could lead the northern army to visit again at any time.
"Yes, Lord Earl, I will revise the proposal right now and give it to you for review later."
"good."
After Earl Nicole left, the Marchioness put the cut steak in front of Colin, and then turned to cut oranges.
But she didn't ask anything about what Colin said just now that the Hall family moved to the north.
"Are your hands okay?"
"It's okay, just a little injury."
Colin looked at the Marquise beside him who was serving him, and nodded secretly in his heart.
This is a smart woman who knows how to measure, but at the same time, Colin also sees that she is a weak woman who doesn't have much ambition and only wants to cling to the strong.
If it weren't for the fact that the direct line of the St. Pross family has withered so far, and the situation of their mother and son in White Dew Castle is too dangerous, I am afraid she would not take the initiative to come to Colin.
Such a woman should be easier to control and save Colin a lot of trouble.
"The Hall family's territory in the north has been arranged. When they settle down, you can take a look."
"Ok, thank you!"
"In addition, I plan to lead the army back to the north tomorrow. The members of the Hall family in Bailu City will leave with the army. You can go and say goodbye as soon as possible."
"So soon..." The Marquise stopped the knife in her hand, with panic and worry in her eyes.
"Well, the northern border also needs to respond to His Majesty's war orders, and I have to go back to prepare this morning." Colin said as he patted the Marquise's hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, I'm here now, your mother and son are in the eastern border No one dared to move."
"Hmm." The Marquise brushed a lock of her hair behind her ears, calmed herself down, and said, "Then shall I let Eckert come to see you?"
"Okay, you bring him here."
"Okay." The Marquise smiled sweetly, moved to Colin's side and gave a sweet kiss, and then ordered the maid to bring Eckert.
When Colin finished his breakfast, Eckert just walked into the room.
"Mother!" It seemed that Eckert's tone was a little crying because he hadn't seen the Marquis all night.
The Marquise straightened her face and said:
"Ector, come to meet your teacher, Earl Angelet!"
Eckert, who was about to jump into his mother's arms, stopped hesitantly, turned his gaze to Colin, and then looked at the Marchioness as if asking for help.
Seeing that the Marquise nodded calmly, Eckert hurriedly saluted Colin respectfully and said, "Teacher!"
Colin nodded and asked with a smile, "Ector, how old are you?"
"Three years old."
"Do you have any wish? The teacher can help you realize it." Colin asked casually.
Eckert puffed his cheeks and said crisply: "Teacher, I want to avenge my father!"
Ke Lin's expression froze, and he said, "Then do you know who the enemy who killed your father is?"
Eckert shook his head dejectedly.
Colin smiled slightly and said:
"Then you remember, the person who killed your father is named Mr. Yu, and he is the remnant of the Saint Sean family!"
"Well, teacher, I remember!"
Eckert clenched his fists and nodded fiercely.
"In the future, I will definitely avenge you as a teacher!" Ke Lin laughed.
Suddenly feel, why do I look like the villain in the novel
(End of the fourth volume)
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