The material used to record the procedures for succession to the title was not ordinary paper, but something that felt similar to parchment. Anyway, Alan couldn't tell what material it was for the time being.
Looking at the imperial edict above, the history of the Hill family, and a brief biography of Allen, the long record was extremely detailed.
Until the end, Alan saw the seal and signature that marked the highest power of Britain, and he felt slightly relieved.
This inheritance document must be confirmed and signed by the Queen herself. Now this can indirectly prove that Alan is temporarily safe for a short period of time!
…
"Well, my Lord Carmarthen, in this box is your dress. Open it and take a look."
Charles watched Alan carefully looking through the inheritance documents, but he didn't laugh at him. The new Earl of the Hill family was still young and was just curious for a moment.
…
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What's so good about a dress?
Alan came back to his senses, put away the paperwork, looked at Charles with some confusion, put his hands on the box Charles pointed to, moved it slightly in front of himself, slowly opened the box, and what came into view was a very ordinary British aristocratic dress.
To be precise, it is not a dress, but a set of exclusive coat that represents the status of a nobleman!
This kind of coat has strict regulations depending on the title.
It’s a bit like the officials in ancient China. There are rules about what rank the officials are, what color clothes they wear, and what pattern of spiritual beasts are embroidered on their chests!
In Great Britain, the distinction between the various titles is mostly based on the number of minks on their hats...
And now the coat that Alan saw made him slightly stunned.
this……
It seems a little different from the one my dad wore before.
This is……
After carefully seeing the details, Allen looked up at Charles and said, "Your Highness...did you give it to the wrong person? This belongs to the Marquis..."
"Well, it does belong to the Marquis, but it is also for you."
"Your Highness... This is not in accordance with etiquette..."
"Hahaha, my Lord Carmarthen, this is indeed against etiquette, but I specially applied for it for you, so it is reasonable!"
Although it is not known whether Allen knows the truth here, Charles himself is very clear about the inside story.
The necessary consolation must be given, otherwise?
How can we lead the team in the future if people’s morale is low, not to mention the only remaining heir of the loyal Hill family?
Even if Alan doesn't know now, what if he finds out in the future?
…
Charles laughed, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared. He began to become serious. Without waiting for Alan to speak, he said, "Alan, the bright sunshine always appears after the heavy rain. We are now on the eve of the rain stopping. Do you... understand?"
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Alan felt his nose was sore.
Do I understand?
I understand so well!
Big Brother...
Stop making promises for me. I’m already full of them!
I don’t want to get involved in your affairs or your family’s affairs!
The night before the rain stopped, Alan thought about it and calculated the time...
This person probably doesn’t know that this rain will not stop for at least thirty or forty years!
The sunshine that Charles is looking forward to may not come for a while.
…
Um?
wrong.
Thinking of this, Alan happened to meet Charles' eyes.
There was no impatience in this look, but rather some temptation?
What did he do to tempt me?
…
There was no time for him to think about it. Alan pretended to swallow his saliva and quickly checked everything he could think of.
Got it!
This old bitch!
He wasn't stating facts to me, he was testing me!
He is testing me!
As for what he was testing, Alan glanced at the documents in his hand.
Now the inheritance procedures have been completed, but Charles is not sure whether he knows the inside story or whether he has any resentment towards that person. What Charles said now contains a subtle test of Allen.
If Alan was sensible enough, he would let go of some of his so-called resentment and just treat the accident at home as just an accident!
If Alan dared to express any other emotions unexpectedly, in order to protect himself, Alan would be "betrayed" by the prince in front of him just like his father.
…
After figuring out all these twists and turns, Alan felt a little cold in his heart. Damn, he is really a cunning bastard. Who would have thought that at this time, a very ordinary sentence would have so many meanings and temptations?
Before coming, Allen had prepared himself mentally for this meeting. He knew that this meeting would not be simple, but...
This is too tiring!
He just wants to be a noble who lives a life of idleness and waiting for death, but if the intrigues continue like this, will he start to have white hair when he is twenty years old?
Due to exhaustion and mental stress, will I die young when I am thirty?
It is true that like mother, like son. Neither of them is easy to get along with!
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"I understand, Your Highness. I understand very well! The Hill family will always stand by Your Highness and obey your orders!"
"very good!"
Charles looked at Allen deeply. There was nothing to blame for Allen's performance just now. It was very calm, without any flaws. It was perfect!
"Let's go...let's go eat."
Standing up, Charles motioned for Alan to follow him to the dining room.
…
With one hand in his pocket, Charles walked slowly and steadily, as if it was unintentional, and said, "I heard that... two days ago, at the gate of your manor, you allowed your servants to shoot the staff of the Noble Affairs Department. Your attitude was extremely bad? You almost beat them to death?"
"That's right. They blocked my car in the middle of the road when I was traveling. Your Highness, I just returned home not long ago. There are so many things to do at home that I have no idea how to deal with them. The Ministry of Noble Affairs did this..."
Alan said this with a somewhat angry tone.
Theoretically speaking, it is not against the rules for the Ministry of Noble Affairs to bring people from the bank to his home to urge him to pay the inheritance tax.
But the owner has only just returned home and things haven't been dealt with yet. It's very immoral to urge him so hastily.
As for what Allen did, he did not say that he would not pay the inheritance tax, he just paid it late, which was not against the rules. However, it is also immoral to default on inheritance tax.
When it comes to the way both sides do things, the eldest brother should not talk about the second brother.
As for the shooting?
I didn't kill you or hurt you, so what's the big deal?
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"What a bunch of damn bugs!" Charles knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. The nobles who could work in the Ministry of Noble Affairs were all children of impoverished nobles with small family backgrounds and no fiefdoms. They were united together and had a natural "hatred" for traditional nobles like Allen whose families had fiefdoms. This was something that everyone in the entire aristocratic circle knew well.
The empire also relies on this group of people to maintain checks and balances among the nobles.
To put it bluntly, let them fight each other.
…
"Hmm... you left home two days in advance, so why did you only arrive today? Was the road condition so bad along the way? Did you walk for two whole days?"
Charles made it clear that he knew Alan's schedule and time very well!
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