piratefiction Chapter 176 Let's Make a Bet
Chapter 176 Let's Make a Bet
The old butler folded Richard's ice silk robe neatly and couldn't help but steal a glance back.
oops~
Who would have thought that this seemingly refined and gentle Baron Chiffon would be so incredibly powerful and terrifying!
He knew his young lady's strength better than anyone; among the heirs of various families in the Northern Territory, she was one of the most outstanding.
However, in the sparring match just now, the young lady's frost ability was easily neutralized by her opponent, and she was completely suppressed.
The old butler sighed softly.
Yet, I felt exceptionally at ease.
Miss is truly outstanding.
She is exceptionally talented, beautiful, and intelligent, but the more exceptional she is, the fewer people are worthy of her.
The husband who is a female heir.
Not only must one marry into the family.
There are many rules and regulations on ordinary days.
Aside from necessary public occasions, even the castle is off-limits to visitors, deterring many outstanding young talents from entering.
Over the years, the Viscount has put a lot of effort into arranging the young lady's marriage. Whenever he encounters a slightly outstanding young man, he tries his best to select him for military training and observation.
But none of them could win the young lady's heart.
Now look what's happened.
The young lady herself took a liking to Baron Richard, who was not only handsome but also incredibly powerful.
Although he was a pioneering lord.
They haven't even finished building their house yet.
This was the young lady's own choice; all we can do is pray that she is safe and well.
I also hope this young man won't let the young lady down...
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Meanwhile, the people being discussed were now holding hands and slowly returning to the back garden of Frostholdt.
He sat down again.
The old butler brought over chilled wine and a fruit platter, bowed, and gracefully withdrew, wisely avoiding disturbing the guests.
Richard picked up his glass, took a big sip, turned to look at Lucy, and smiled:
"Now you should tell me everything you know, right?"
Lucy smiled slightly, pursing her lips.
There was no direct answer.
Instead, she raised her hand to brush aside her bangs and took out a letter from the inner pocket of her long skirt.
"This was left behind by my father before he left the Northern Border. He instructed that it should be given to me only after I returned from the summer hunt."
She handed the letter to Richard.
"You'll see for yourself."
Richard was slightly taken aback.
He accepted the letter.
The above contains only one short sentence:
—Don't worry, they just want to clean their house.
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Richard had actually had a premonition these past two days.
After all, the actions of the Frostmog Duke were too bizarre, but at the moment of confirmation, he still found it difficult to remain composed.
Goodness...
They were definitely putting on a show!
The whole ambush at the cape is a complete fabrication.
The Holy Light Knights and priests who died in the Cape region were most likely dealt with quietly by the Northern Army Group itself.
The orc tribe that first slaughtered Black Raven Territory was probably also secretly recruited by Grand Duke Frostfox.
The purpose was to legitimately assemble a large army for an eastern expedition, with the intention of eliminating the power of the Holy See in the north!
Tsk tsk...
What a massacre!
That's an incredibly generous gesture!
Meanwhile, Earl of the Wolf was carrying out a major purge within the Northern Territory, specifically targeting the decadent and incompetent lords of the River Valley, Redwater, and Radiant Light.
These stupid lords only care about enjoying themselves and don't pay any attention to building up their armies. They are a disgrace to the nobility.
They naturally wouldn't, and didn't have the ability, to go on campaign with Grand Duke Shuangmo, so they became targets for purging.
Those lords with some strength who would strive to cultivate their armies must have known the inside story long ago and were taken away by Grand Duke Frostmooth.
As for Viscount Brad, there might be some who simply paid money to settle the matter, but they are extremely rare.
In order to avoid leaking secrets, they waited until Lucy returned from her summer hunt before having the chief minister hand over the letter.
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Richard breathed a long sigh of relief, handed the letter back to Lucy, and said with a mix of emotion and a wry smile:
"They're all old foxes. They actually joined forces to kill the Church of Light. Their courage and methods are truly admirable."
Lucy took the letter, carefully folded it, and put it back in her inner pocket. She also picked up her wine glass and took a small sip.
"But aren't those two families worried that the Holy See will see through their scheme? What if the Holy See gathers the Knights of Light from the other three realms and comes to the Northern Territory to demand an explanation?"
Richard also raised his glass.
He gently touched her cup, making a crisp sound, and laughed:
"I don't think they can come."
"If Benlang and Shuangmo dared to do this, Xingchen must have known about it long ago, and it is even highly likely that Xingchen is the mastermind behind it."
"If the forces of light in the other three realms dare to make any moves, they will probably be jointly annihilated by the Star Alliance and all the lords of the three realms."
In my opinion...
"The Empire is most likely preparing to declare war on the Holy See."
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Lucy shook her head.
She had a different opinion.
"I don't think it's necessary to declare war. This is probably just a scheme orchestrated in the North to send a warning to the Papacy."
"After all, the priests' healing arts are so useful that both the army and the people cannot do without them, so I don't think the empire will easily exterminate them."
"certainly..."
"If the Holy See of Light really can't swallow this insult and insists on a head-on confrontation, then a full-scale war will truly break out."
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Richard raised an eyebrow.
I think Lucy's point is valid.
The power struggles and trade-offs at the top were far more complex than he had imagined.
Just like before, he hadn't gotten anything right when he was guessing randomly, and he even accused Earl of not caring about Chiffon and his second sister's situation. Thinking about it now, it's quite embarrassing.
He put down his wine glass.
Looking at Lucy's serious analysis.
I couldn't resist teasing her.
"How about we make a bet? We'll bet on whether the Empire and the Holy See will ultimately declare war after this incident, what do you say?"
Lucy's eyes lit up, and she became interested as well.
"How do you want to bet?"
Richard leaned forward and said in a slightly teasing tone:
"If I lose, you can kiss me however you want; if I win, you can let me kiss you however I want."
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Lucy's breath hitched, and a blush instantly rose to her cheeks. She glared at Richard and said reproachfully:
"Hate!"
"I'm not betting on that!"
Despite saying that, she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips, and her eyes were full of laughter.
Li noticed that her coquettish yet expectant expression was really cute, and chuckled.
"Alright."
"Then let's change the bet. If I lose, I'll tell you one of my secrets, how about it?"
"secret?"
Lucy nodded quickly.
"Okay, it's settled then!"
The two clinked their glasses again, the clinking sound like a pact being made for the bet.
It's no wonder the two looked relaxed; whether or not they went to war was irrelevant to Frost and Chiffon.
The Wolves purge the extravagant lords...
What does this have to do with my northern border? Don't you even know where you are?
This is a barren land where even flowers struggle to bloom, let alone fertile soil for the growth of luxurious fruits.
The Papacy's forces in the North have been partially wiped out by Grand Duke Frostfox.
Even if we launch a full-scale war now.
Of the five regions—the four major territories of the empire plus the capital—the northern region faces the least pressure.
and...
If the Church of Light were to wage war against the Wolf Walkers, it would be tantamount to going to war with the Darkmoon Tribe as well. In that case, we would have to consider whether the Golden Forest would also be affected...
Yo!
As we chatted...
The young couple discovered that the North was actually quite safe!
Come...
Let's try one more!
Ding!