On the second day after entering the city, Ke Lin received an invitation letter.
"Lord meeting?"
Colin read the contents of the invitation letter, and immediately realized that the gang of lords gathered in Ice Rock City were indeed planning to make trouble.
Caitlin didn't seem to realize what was behind the invitation, she was just happy for her brother.
In her opinion, although her younger brother has not officially accepted the duke's canonization as a baron, he has already been recognized by the major lords in the north.
"You need a baronial gown!" Caitlin said suddenly and seriously.
Afterwards, she ran out in a hurry: "I'll go and order one for you right now!"
"Oh, wait, don't I have to go together?"
Caitlin turned her head and smiled dotingly: "Silly brother, I still don't know your size."
Ke Lin was stunned for a moment, looking at his sister's back, the memories of the past could not help but come to mind.
Those beautiful pasts are constantly reminding Colin how close their siblings are.
Would the sister in memory really murder herself for the title of baron
Colin suddenly became a little uncertain.
Moreover, if it was really her, could she still face herself so calmly and naturally
Ke Lin couldn't believe that his sister was such a scheming person.
At least, she wasn't the one she remembered.
Perhaps, the assassination was secretly planned by Earl Uman from the beginning to the end, just to seek a family fortune for his illegitimate son.
As for his sister, I'm afraid she has been kept in the dark.
But this is only a possibility.
Colin sighed, stopping his wild guesses.
Although he didn't want his sister who cared about him since childhood to become an enemy, at least he couldn't fully trust Caitlin until the truth came out.
Two days passed in a flash, and it was time for the lord meeting to be held.
Colin left the hotel amidst the nagging voice of his sister, and came to the castle of the Su Duo family.
He saw the butler who tried to throw him out last time again, and this time he welcomed Colin in with a smile on his face.
However, Colin didn't feel much sincerity from this smile.
Entering the meeting hall, Colin was guided by an attendant to an inconspicuous corner.
There is no way, since this meeting is a "lord meeting", the participants must be real nobles with titles, and Colin, who has not really inherited the title of baron, of course can only sit in the corner.
If it wasn't for the fact that he could represent the Angelet family, he wouldn't have been able to enter the venue as a knight.
The lords entered the venue one after another, and then, like Colin, were guided to the corresponding positions by the attendants one by one.
This meeting is very formal, so everyone's seats are arranged according to their status and status, and they cannot sit randomly.
The atmosphere at the venue was also very serious, and almost no one spoke.
When it was almost time to start the meeting, the venue was almost full, leaving only the only vacant seat in the front row.
Just when Colin was still guessing who the last place was reserved for, an old acquaintance appeared at the door.
Earl Dawson.
The dwarf earl was led by his attendants to the last seat and sat down.
Everyone is here.
Sitting in the front row were the four earls. Except for Earl Dawson who was loyal to the Marquis of Garcia, the other three were vassals of the Duke of St. Hilde.
They are the people with the highest status in this meeting.
However, neither of the two marquises in Ice Rock City was present.
Earl Dawson may represent Marquis Garcia, but what about Marquis Charles
Colin seemed to have guessed the purpose of this meeting.
"Ahem." Earl Uman cleared his throat and announced, "Okay, since everyone is here, let's start."
After speaking, he looked around.
Seeing that the other three earls nodded in agreement, Earl Uman picked up a piece of parchment and said:
"The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the matter of the Marquis Charles..."
Colin thought to himself as expected.
Even though the Black Cavalry Army annihilated the invading troll army and took revenge, it was clear that the lords in the north were still not prepared to let Marquis Charles go.
In other words, these lords are still unwilling to let the Duke of St. Hilde go.
They need an explanation!
"... 200,000 northern soldiers died in battle, and more than a dozen cities were looted. Someone must be responsible for such a fiasco!"
Count Uman finished counting the charges against Marquis Charles, then pointed to the parchment in his hand and said:
"Therefore, in accordance with the will of Marquis Garcia, I drafted this petition, requesting the Duke of St. Hilde to immediately deprive Marquis Charles of his title!
Lords who agree with this decision, please sign it! "
After speaking, Earl Uman was the first to sign his name, and then handed it to Earl Dawson next to him.
Earl Dawson smiled and signed without hesitation.
Colin noticed that many lords breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Earl Dawson sign, and their eyes became firmer.
Obviously, the joining of the Black Cavalry greatly boosted their courage.
As long as the Marquis of Garcia is on their side, it is not impossible to change the owner of the northern border!
The third earl also signed, and the parchment passed to the fourth earl.
The gray-haired old count slowly brought the parchment under his eyelids and looked at it for a long time.
It seems to be carefully considering each word.
At the beginning, everyone was very considerate. After all, it is understandable for the elderly to have bad eyesight and dull brain.
But ten minutes later, the old earl hadn't finished watching.
Everyone was obviously getting impatient, and many people started whispering.
"Earl Morrison, have you finished watching?" Earl Uman couldn't help urging.
"Oh, oh, wait a moment." Earl Morrison replied casually, still watching to himself.
After another ten minutes, he finally put down the parchment.
"Have you finished reading?"
"finish watching."
"Do you have any comments?"
"have!"
The atmosphere in the venue suddenly became tense.
"Please tell me." Earl Uman's face sank slightly, but he still maintained his demeanor.
Earl Morrison chuckled and asked, "Do you know what I saw in this petition?"
"What did you see?"
"I only saw two words—" Earl Morrison's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he completely lost the old look before:
"betray!"
An old but loud voice echoed in the venue.
The expressions on everyone's faces became a little unnatural.
Especially the other three earls who just finished signing.
After a long while, Earl Uman said calmly, "Since Earl Morrison disagrees with our decision, he doesn't have to sign."
Earl Morrison snorted softly, threw the parchment into the hand of the attendant beside him, and said disdainfully, "Can I leave? The smell here makes me sick!"
"Of course you can leave." Earl Uman winked, "Knight Kahn, send Earl Morrison away."
"I'll go by myself!" Earl Morrison ignored Kahn who was trying to help him, and walked straight out.
"Hey!"
However, before Earl Morrison could reach the door, a sharp sword pierced him from behind.
"Ah!!!" Earl Morrison turned around screaming and scolded angrily, "Coward! Your father never told you to attack a knight from behind..."
"Hey!"
Cavalier Kahn stabbed again.
This time, he stabbed it from the front.
"puff!"
Earl Morrison sprayed a mouthful of blood on Kahn's face and cursed:
"Everyone in your Su Duo family will die a terrible death!"
(end of this chapter)