Chapter 309 1. Countess of Stormwind City

"Hoo, hoo"

Katerina Prestor suddenly opened her eyes in a deep sleep, sat up from the comfortable bed, her breathing was a little short, obviously, she returned to the nightmare of her childhood, but fortunately, it was just a Dreaming, she turned her head to look at the window blocked by tulle. Outside the window, a ray of morning sunlight had enveloped the entire Stormwind City.

"ding ding"

The beautiful countess rang the bell at hand, wearing silk pajamas, and walked lazily to the window. Behind her, the servants of the Prestor family filed in. They carefully extinguished the candles and tidied up the room. Clothes were prepared for the hostess, and the pretty maid served Countess Katerina a nutritious breakfast.

Katerina's perfect body is like a ripe peach, and the tulle pajamas can't stop the spring from leaking out, but none of the servants dare to look up. The Storm Royal Family's management of servants is very strict. With no one around to serve her, King Varian generously sent some of the royal family's best servants to serve her.

"Well... this steak is good."

The countess, who had drunk her mouth with clear spring water, turned around, stretched out her hand to pick up a well-cooked steak, put it in her mouth, chewed silently, and asked the head maid beside her:

"What are your plans for today?"

The head maid from the royal family flipped over the note paper in hand and said to Ms. Katerina who was having breakfast:

"You need to go to the city hall at noon. Sir Soma and other nobles are going to hold a meeting on how to pay the arrears of the Stonemason Brotherhood. He specially invited you."

"In the afternoon, Queen Tiffany invites you to have afternoon tea."

"The arrangement for the evening is the Duke of Bolvar. The Duke's attendants came over earlier today and want to invite you to have dinner with the Duke."

"My Bolvar, he is a decent gentleman."

A confident and seductive smile flashed across the face of the countess, and then turned into a sneer of disdain: "As for Soma, what does that greedy pig want to do? Does he want to show me his "wiseness and might"?"

"That's not true, ma'am."

The head maid explained in a low voice:

"I heard that Sir Soma has been in a state of distress recently. He has been criticized by the nobles for a long time because he owed the wages of the workers. Expenditures are also very tight, so I think that he invited you to hope that the Prestor family can help him at this terrible time."

"Huh? You mean, there's a conflict between the people and the nobility?"

A gleam of light flashed in Countess Katerina's beautiful and alluring eyes. She stood up, took off her pajamas, opened her hands naked, and let the maids put on the seductive black underwear and beautiful and cumbersome long skirts. For her, she might use these tonight's dinner with the Duke.

During this process, the Countess's mind was running fast, and she smelled a hidden chaos from this trivial matter. When the maids were tidying the countess's hair, she crossed her legs and sat on the chair , said to the head maid standing beside her:

"Tell me more about the Brotherhood of Masons."

"It's like this, ma'am, the Stonemason Brotherhood is a very famous organization in the entire alliance. They are good at stonework and construction. Three years ago, the Stonemason Brotherhood branch of the Stormwind Kingdom undertook the reconstruction of Stormwind City. This is A project of grand scale and full of honor, they have done a good job, this new city is more eye-catching than the original Stormwind City, like a masterpiece."

The head maid recalled the information in her mind and explained to her master:

"There was no problem in the first two years. The salaries paid to the workers were directly paid by the royal family. From one year ago, the city hall took over the project that was about to be completed. The nobles headed by Sir Soma probably They want to use this to improve their status, but they underestimated the salary figures of the workers of the Brotherhood of Masons, which is a terrible figure... In short, the royal family has reduced its funds by half, and the remaining half is for the nobles Raise it yourself."

"So those greedy pigs screwed up?"

The countess smiled sarcastically: "A group of imbeciles with their own noble blood, they can always mess up everything."

"Yes, ma'am."

There was also some faint dissatisfaction in the eyes of the head maid. As a commoner, her personal feelings were still biased towards the Mason Brotherhood. She said softly:

"The big nobles don't get involved in this troublesome matter at all. Even if the small nobles unite together, the funds raised are far from enough. They have repeatedly asked the royal family for help, but His Majesty the King is building a navy, and there is no extra money to support them. In this way, the wages of the workers will be owed.”

"At first they kept it a secret, until eight full months in arrears of wages, even the foreman Mr. Van Cleef and the chief architect, Mr. The gentlemen can't bear it anymore, and this incident has caused a lot of noise in Stormwind City recently, and it is said that it has reached the ears of His Majesty the King."

Countess Katerina keenly sensed the indignation in the chief maid's words, and a flash of light flashed in her narrowed eyes. After a while, the countess pretended to be angry and said:

"It's really rude! The holy empire has just been rebuilt, and these incompetent moths have caused such a thing, which will greatly damage the image of our king in the king election council, as well as the oppressed poor people , What an unforgivable sin...Parina, prepare the carriage, I'm going to the City Construction Hall, and meet with the architect and Mr. Foreman. The Prestor family has served the Alliance for generations, and I will undoubtedly Stand with the people!"

"As for that pig's invitation, refuse it for me! I don't want to stay with such a filthy person."

The words of the hostess touched the heart of the head maid, Palina. She has served the nobles all the year round, and even received royal awards and honorary titles for it. But there has never been a master who is as eager to help as Ms. Katerina. The common people at the bottom, in the past few months, the countess has made private funds to support many poor people who lost their homes in the war.

The headmaid, who had seen too many intrigues of nobles, said softly in the Earl's ear:

"You don't need to do this, ma'am. This will damage your reputation in the noble circle. You can go and fight with Sir Soma. He doesn't have the guts to break with the Prestor family."

"Well, what you said makes sense, Palina, you are really my good helper."

Katerina held the hands of the head maid emotionally, and said to her: "Are you willing to serve me? I mean, the Prestor family has withered connections, and it is difficult for me, a weak woman, to deal with the provocations of the nobles. I need a wise helper like you, become my personal advisor, and I will give you the status and ample salary you deserve, and you deserve it."

"I...I need to think about it, ma'am, and submitting the application is a cumbersome process."

The chief maid who belonged to the Storm Royal Family hesitated, and said to the countess: "But personally, I am very willing to do this. A kind noble lady like you is rare."

"I haven't done enough for the people. What happened in my hometown of Alterac, I don't want it to happen in Stormwind."

Countess Katerina smiled sadly, cheered herself up, and said to the head maid:

"When I drink tea with Queen Tiffany, I will make a request for you, Palina, you will be my best assistant."

"Okay, mistress..."

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"Ah, the simple thinking of human beings is really easy to manipulate."

The Countess sitting in the luxurious carriage intertwined her fingers, thinking of the communication with the head maid Palina this morning, a subtle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth:

"It only takes a little pretense to gain loyalty. It's really easy."

Katerina turned her head and looked at the city scenery speeding by outside the window. She thought about the filth between the Mason Brotherhood and the nobles. She had to find a way to make Stormwind City chaotic. Enter the decision-making circle of the nobles of the Stormwind Kingdom.

This is also the reason for recruiting the serious head maid. As an outsider, the countess needs an assistant who is familiar with the new environment to help her seize all possible opportunities.

"Ding"

The bell hanging on the carriage rang, and the coachman's voice reached the countess:

"Miss, we're here."

A moment later, the elegantly dressed Earl Catalina walked into the city planning hall. The architect Alex and the mason brotherhood foreman Edwin Van Cleef who got the news were also dressed in their best clothes. The very famous Countess was greeted at the door.

Volunteering to give up the inheritance rights of Alterac and dedicating it to the empire as the kingship, this matter has spread the reputation of Countess Katerina and the Prestor family throughout the empire, and those who are enthusiastic about helping civilians Private virtues also made the countess have a high reputation among the people at the bottom.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Katerina, you are as beautiful and noble as the rumors say."

Van Cleef looked a little tired. The recent struggle with the nobles had left him exhausted. Facing his compliments, the countess smiled silently. After she sat down, Katerina straight to the point said her reason for coming:

"I heard about the Stonemason Brotherhood and the nobles from my maid. I sympathize with you very much. This time I am here, the two of you. The Prestor family will stand by your side."

The Countess said solemnly: "Although I have not been in Stormwind City for a long time, I am deeply impressed by your hard work and the magnificence of Stormwind City. Those who work hard should be paid what they deserve, and The greedy people headed by Sir Soma are the cancer of the Stormwind Kingdom, I hope you can persevere in the struggle, and work with me to eradicate this cancer!"

"It's... it's such an honor."

The big foreman immediately showed a joyful smile when he heard this speech, and he said to Countess Katerina indignantly: "Sir Soma and his helpers are too greedy, even the royal family's subsidy for workers has not been paid in the last eight months." For months, they have not been paid to us, and the workers can hardly even make ends meet.”

A trace of helplessness and pity flashed across the Countess's face:

"In my own name, I am willing to compensate some workers who are living in difficulties, but this matter must be dealt with justice! The people must not lose confidence in the royal family. I will look for opportunities to present this matter to the king, but I also want to remind you not to expand the conflict...Once there is a riot against the nobles, even if His Majesty the King wants to help you, the nobles will collectively oppose it..."

"Thank you for your selfless help, Lord Earl."

The well-spoken architect Alex nodded: "Van Cleef and I will restrain the workers. With your help, I believe that this matter will be perfectly resolved soon."

Katerina smiled, and she said sincerely: "My family has served the kings for generations, and I am willing to give everything for Stormwind City. I believe that kind people like you should be sheltered."

And the more emotional foreman Van Cleef said to the countess with red eyes:

"My lord, I thank you for your assistance, we don't know what to use to repay you."

Katerina shook her head, she reached out and patted Van Cleef's cold hands curled up together:

"I do good deeds and don't expect anything in return, Mr. Van Cleef, continue to have confidence in His Majesty Varian and contribute to our country. This is what I hope you will do. Of course, if possible, I also hope that when the matter is over Afterwards, the Brotherhood of Stonemasons will be able to build a private manor for me in Elwynn Forest... Your craftsmanship has been recognized by everyone."

Since the Earl was going to make false claims with the greedy tumors, the conversation full of "sincere feelings" ended quickly. Ms. Katerina Prestor stepped into her carriage and waved goodbye to the two worker leaders. But at the moment when the carriage started slowly, a dark red, short and slender figure suddenly appeared on the empty seat opposite her.

"Hello, Countess Katerina...and Princess Onyxia, I brought a letter from your "uncle"...he sincerely invites you to join his "great plan"."

Countess Katerina's black eyes turned into yellow snake pupils at this moment. She looked at the dwarf in front of her with the eyes of a top predator, and said in a deep voice:

"Are you looking for death? You humble dwarf!"

The dwarf blinked her blood-red eyes, and she reached out to scratch her pink hair, with an evil smile on the corner of her mouth:

"Of course you can kill me, Onyxia, but believe me... The Dark Blade King will not be willing to see this result, do you still want to bring down your brother? Then join us! If you If you don't know your face, the next time you come to "talk" to you, it won't be a "humble" dwarf!"