A team of Crescent Knights escorted a high-end travel carriage along the dirt road in the fields of the Crescent River Valley.

In front and behind the carriage, there was a transport team that was so long that it seemed to have no end.

There were about 15,000 people in the Crescent Valley. Anyone who could move was urgently recruited. In addition, all the horses, cows, donkeys, and wooden carts that could transport things were transferred to the dock to transport supplies.

At least half of them participated in the transport.

They transported the supplies from the dock to Crescent City quickly, just like ants moving house, in a primitive but quite effective way.

Everyone is very positive.

Because the lord said that anyone who participated in the transportation would receive at least 20 kilograms of potatoes.

If a family of five moves there, they can earn 100 kilograms of potatoes, which is enough to make up for the food gap caused by civil unrest this year.

In the travel carriage, Selena looked at the beautiful river valley plains and felt the autumn breeze in the valley which was obviously warmer than outside. She was in a very good mood.

Because everything in front of her was much better than the worst case scenario she had imagined.

She looked at the low castle on the distant hill, recalled the Crescent Knights' brief description of the castle capture process, and looked at the Crescent Knights beside the carriage, whose armor was worn but whose spirits were high, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

"I really married a great husband."

As Princess Dawn, she had met countless outstanding people.

But these people are actually just better than ordinary people, and they each have their own helplessness.

But her husband seemed different.

At first glance, he seemed very ordinary, even like everyone else, but the longer I spent with him, the more amazing he seemed to me, as if there was nothing in this world that he couldn't do.

Because of this, even though everything she saw along the island was filled with a strong rural atmosphere, she didn't take it to heart.

Because she believed that it would not be long before her husband would change all this.

“I wonder what the future of the White Pelican Island will look like?”

"Wheel~~Wheel~~"

'Tsk, tsk, tsk~'

Amid the sounds of wheels and horse hooves, Princess Selena's thoughts gradually flew away.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the traveling carriage entered Crescent City.

At this moment, the news that the Baron had married Princess Dawn had spread throughout the Crescent Valley.

In Crescent City, the old, weak, sick and disabled people who were unable to carry supplies had been waiting on both sides of the road, waiting for the princess to arrive.

When the traveling carriage with the golden sun flag of Dawn City appeared near Crescent City, it immediately caused an uproar.

Wherever the carriage went, the onlookers on the roadside knelt down without hesitation, completely ignoring the dirt on the ground.

Various exclamations spread among the crowd.

"Ah~~ I saw Princess Chenxi! She is smiling at me! Ah, the princess is smiling at me!"

"I saw it too. She is really pretty, but it seems she doesn't have any more breasts than my daughter."

"This horse is really strong. Not only is it big, but its toys are also bigger than my horse!"

"Ahaha~ This pile of horse shit is so sticky and it seems to smell a bit fragrant. I don't know what kind of horse feed they fed."

"Let me try it~ Uh-huh~ Tsk tsk~ It's soybeans~ As expected of a princess' horse, it actually eats soybeans!"

Selena felt angry and amused when she heard these vulgar words.

"It really is a barbaric place on the edge of civilization."

Fortunately, the city was not big. In less than twenty minutes, the carriage drove to the top of the mountain and arrived at the entrance of the castle.

There was someone waiting to greet us at the entrance.

Rosen, wearing black armor, stood upright at the entrance, accompanied by a tall and thin middle-aged woman and a short and thin girl.

The shield guards of the Flame Regiment stood in two rows on the roadside, the ground was covered with a long red carpet, and the battle mages were shooting balls of spell fireworks into the sky.

There was also a bagpiper who came from nowhere, playing a melodious but slightly off-tune happy tune.

When the carriage stopped, Arya, who was driving, shouted loudly.

"Princess Chenxi has arrived~~~"

"Boom~Boom~Boom~"

The Chapter mages fired fireworks into the sky with increasing enthusiasm.

"Woo~~~~"

A desolate horn sounded, and the Flame Shield Guards on the roadside all slammed their heavy shields to the ground.

This welcoming ceremony was naturally not as grand as that in Dawn City, but in the small Crescent City, it was already unprecedentedly grand.

All the islanders who were watching the ceremony looked at this scene with awe.

Rosen walked up quickly, opened the door, helped Selena out of the carriage, and whispered a reminder in his mind.

"Ma'am, I did my best to clean it up, but the castle is still a bit messy. You have to be prepared."

Selena smiled slightly, her appearance as dazzling as sunlight reflecting on snow: "It's already much better than I thought."

Next, Alia led the way, scattering fresh rose petals brought from the Shire along the way. Rosen and Selena followed behind her and walked into the castle side by side.

All the spectators' eyes were on the two of them, especially the princess.

If there were still people who suspected that Rosen was lying, then the moment Princess Dawn appeared before the public, this last doubt was completely dissipated.

The people of the White Sturgeon Island have little culture and don't know how to use such flowery compliments as "as graceful as a white swan, as bright as the morning light".

But everyone is aware that anyone who sees Selena's dazzling appearance knows that this is definitely Her Royal Highness the Princess herself.

As a result, the Crescent Knight felt even more honored. He stood even straighter and raised his chin high, as if he wanted to raise it to the sky.

It was not until the two men walked into the castle and entered the lord's long house that the islanders who had been watching the ceremony from afar reluctantly dispersed.

But this scene remains permanently in the hearts of the islanders and can never be erased in this lifetime.

Equally indelible, or, in other words, unshakable, is Rosen’s status as the Lord of the White Sturgeon.

After this performance, Rosen's position as lord was as solid as a dragon sleeping on a snowy peak.

Because if you want to question Rosen's status, it means questioning the status of Duke Weilan. In the hearts of the islanders, Duke Weilan is a legendary figure like a god, an existence that mortals can never resist.

Therefore, on the first day of his return, Rosen took advantage of the princess's influence and completely secured his position as the Lord of White Sturgeon.

"Rosen, there's no need to be so formal. It's so troublesome."

Serena whispered.

Rosen naturally explained the reason seriously in a whisper.

After the explanation, Serena understood, but still a little unconvinced: "Even without my help, you can easily control the entire island."

Rosen smiled softly: "Maybe, but it will cause a lot of unexpected troubles and waste a lot of time."

“Besides, some plans cannot be implemented.”

"Plan? What plan?"

Rosen smiled slightly: "Sit firmly in the Crescent Valley, develop the territory with peace of mind, and wait for the opponent's plan to collapse on its own."

Selena was stunned: "I don't quite understand."

At this time, Rosen had already brought Selena to the highest level of the meeting hall.

There was originally only one bench here, but now two were placed side by side, each covered with a newly purchased snow bear skin.

Sitting side by side with his wife on the new lord chair, he looked down at the busy people in the hall and explained in a low voice: "There are two ways to defeat the enemy."

"One that uses the military to conquer."

"The other is to make yourself strong enough to make your enemies despair and even yearn for you, so that they give up on their own."

"The former is time-consuming and labor-intensive. It is only worthwhile to do it unless the other party is extremely wealthy. Unfortunately, the forest spirits are all poor."

Serena understood: "So, we are only developing the Crescent Valley for now?"

"That's right~~ But to be more precise, there is only Crescent City for now."

"Because with our current strength, we can only guarantee the absolute safety of Crescent City. The river valley plain outside the city is temporarily a buffer zone between us and the forest elves."

There is no way to develop where safety cannot be guaranteed.

Strictly speaking, the current Crescent City area is not safe. The only truly safe place is the Crescent Castle.

Selena was a little worried: "How long will this situation last?"

"Maybe a month at most."

Upon hearing this, Serena raised her eyebrows: "Have you thought of all the countermeasures?"

"Of course, I'll tell you briefly."

Just as Rosen was about to speak, Kruber came over to report the situation.

"Your Highness, Lord, all important supplies have been transported to the castle. One third of the grain has also been transported in and has filled the castle's granary."

"The remaining two-thirds are also being loaded into the temporarily requisitioned grain warehouse, and it is estimated that it can be completed before sunset."

Rosen was very satisfied, and his slightly anxious heart was completely relieved.

He thought for a moment and said, "Go find someone to notify Knight Tato at Sturgeon Wharf and ask him to take all the villagers and return to Crescent City before dark."

Kruber was slightly startled, then he understood Rosen's intention: "Lord, is this to prevent the revenge of the forest elves?"

"Yes, we also informed Knight Commander Kaudrin to strengthen the night patrols in Crescent City and be careful of night attacks."

Crescent City has a large population and the Flame Regiment is in charge. Once the forest elves react, they may not dare to cause trouble. The Sturgeon Wharf more than 10 miles away may become their target for venting their anger.

Although this might not actually happen, he certainly could not risk the lives of nearly a thousand residents at the dock.

Kluber immediately said, "I'll arrange it right away."

Rosen whispered to Kruber secretly, "Tell Knight Kaudrin to arrange the arrows properly."

Kruber already knew about the existence of the diamond arrows, and nodded slightly to show that he understood.

After he left, his mother, Mrs. Saxon, came over.

She glanced at Serena a little stiffly and said softly, "Lord, the inner room has been decorated, but there are too many types of utensils and the styles are very delicate. No one knows how to fiddle with them, and they are afraid of ruining the good things."

Selena smiled and said, "I'm good at this. Come on, mother, let's decorate the room together."

She took Mrs. Saxon's hand and went to the inner room, whispering to Rosen, "My dear, you go and get busy. I will get to know my mother and sister well."

Rosen was indeed very busy. He responded and asked Alia to help Selena, then found the family's loyal old butler, Alfu.

"Old sir, let those chefs from the Shire begin preparing for the dinner."

"Tell them that I will be receiving about 300 guests with big appetites but not very picky tastes tonight, and ask them to prepare more food, especially meat."

The old butler had been dazzled for a long time, and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes, yes, Lord, I'll go right away."

Rosen called Stonard again: "Come on, Stone, come with me to meet the recruited mages."

These mages are all his treasures, and they give him the confidence to declare that he will quickly take control of the White Sturgeon Island.

It has to be arranged carefully.

(End of this chapter)