Chapter 227

After entering February, although the weather is still relatively cold, spring is gradually emerging.

All things are beginning to revive, and the northwest fields have already appeared proud green.

On the road from Arda to the neighboring territory of Larnaca, a team of people are galloping on horses.

"To be honest, I still prefer the snowy winter to the green and warm spring."

Paul complained to Myron beside him: "It's a pity that such a beautiful season passes too quickly."

"Are you kidding, Paul?"

Myron was surprised. The winter in the northwest is a big challenge for the residents here. Many people from poor families are frozen to death every year.

"The longer the winter, the more civilians will freeze to death! I didn't expect you, as a lord, to say such a thing!"

"Ah, I apologize, my words are indeed inappropriate. I promise you that winter will fade away from its harshness and become a warm and beautiful season in the future."

With the development of blast furnace ironmaking, Paul plans to increase the production of coal for the manufacture of coke. However, the coal mined is not only used for ironmaking, but also sold to civilians at a low price.

"Let's first talk about why Earl Price Parker invited us this time. What do you think?"

"It's nothing more than wanting the technology in our hands. Didn't we say on the Duke's birthday that we would talk about it slowly after returning?"

"I think there might be something else..."

...

Everyone arrived at the Parker family's castle in the evening, and Earl Price Parker won Paul and Mellon in.

After a round of greetings, the earl first arranged customer service for them, took a short rest, and then sent someone to invite them to dinner together.

"Lord Parker, I wonder why you invited us to your castle?"

Paul and Mellon only thought that there was something important to discuss, but did not specify what it was.

"Hey! Paul, Mellon, I am also your elder, so I took advantage of calling you by your name. I asked you to come here for the Duke's heir. You also know that Duke Ferdinand has designated Earl Kent as the heir. What do you think about this?"

"Opinion?"

Paul and Mellon looked at each other, unable to guess what the old earl meant.

While Paul was still thinking about how to respond, Myron spoke first.

He was indignant and said, "I am personally pessimistic. That Martz Kent is not a good person. He doesn't have the demeanor of a high-ranking noble at all. He tried to blackmail us last year and almost sent troops to attack us. Although I don't know why he didn't do it later, we have already made a feud. I believe Lord Parker also knows that he used to be arrogant and domineering because of the favor of the Duke, making the lords of the northwest dare not speak out. After he becomes the Duke, he will definitely be more excessive."

Paul was sweating profusely after hearing this, and he wanted to stop it but it was too late.

Oh, my good brother, you are too quick to speak. What if this Price Parker is an accomplice of Martz Kent? What if he is trying to test our mouth under the instruction of Earl Kent?

Ah~ There won't be 500 swordsmen or something ambushed outside? Just waiting for Earl Parker to smash the cup.

He looked at the old earl nervously. There was no change on Price's face, and he didn't throw the cup. He just kept stroking his gray beard.

After Paul waited anxiously for nearly a minute, Price finally spoke: "Myron's words are very much in my heart. I also think that it is not a good thing for us for Martz Kent to become a duke."

The old earl said seriously: "Especially for us vassals directly under the royal family."

"What does Lord Parker mean?"

"Let me introduce someone to you. Mr. Viscount, please come in."

Price clapped his hands vigorously while speaking.

A figure flashed out from the corner of the corridor and walked towards them.

Paul and Myron were shocked. The visitor turned out to be the younger brother of Duke Ferdinand - Viscount Henry Ferdinand.

Wasn't he imprisoned in the dungeon by his brother? How could he appear here? Have the two brothers reconciled?

"This..."

Paul looked at Price with a question mark on his head.

Price said to Henry, "Mr. Viscount, these two are indeed people who cannot stand with Martz Kent. You must have heard about the war between Arda and Emden last year. Tell them what happened."

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Compared with the Duke's birthday party, Henry Ferdinand was much thinner, but his face was more resolute. He saluted Paul and Mellon first, and then hurriedly said:

"My Lords, Martz Kent is planning to betray the kingdom!"

"Betray the kingdom?"

Paul and Mellon were both surprised. Damn, there is so much information.

"You mean, he's going to start a rebellion like Giles did?"

"Yes, he must have planned it that way."

"How did the Viscount know this? Shouldn't you report this to your brother first, and have him deprive Martz Kent of his heir status and then arrest him?"

Paul couldn't believe it. Although the Kent family was domineering in the northwest, they were at most an earl, and had no chance of winning against the royal government.

Oh, maybe he has a certain amount of capital after inheriting the Duke's throne, but if Duke Ferdinand knew his plot, he would...wait, is it Duke Ferdinand who is going to start a rebellion? Isn't Martz Kent his most capable henchman?

Paul looked at Viscount Henry. If that was the case, would this guy want to betray his brother for the sake of justice?

Viscount Henry's face was filled with sadness, "My brother told me about this, and my brother, the Duke of the Northwest, has been controlled by the villain Martz Kent."

Paul and Mellon roughly understood what was going on. Duke Ferdinand was controlled by Martz in some way, and he saw through his ambition to rebel, and quietly informed his brother Viscount Henry, and then the Viscount ran out to expose Martz to other lords.

Of course, this is based on the premise that Viscount Henry did not lie. There are still many doubts that have not been clarified, such as what means can make a duke obey orders, even in front of the lord at the birthday party, he dared not speak out, and could only quietly inform his brother, and how Viscount Henry escaped.

As if he had guessed the questions of Paul and others, Henry took out a piece of paper and handed it to him.

"This is my brother's handwritten letter, you two can take a look."