After chatting with the count for a while, Martin felt that there was nothing to do, so he stood up and said to the count: "Father, I haven't seen mother for a while. I'm going to see her."
After hearing this, the Earl waved his hand dejectedly and asked Martin to leave.
Seeing the Earl like this, Martin shook his head helplessly.
After leaving the study and closing the door, he walked towards Mrs. Ellie's room. On the way, Martin carefully recalled what Earl White said, and felt that Frost Zero Pass was a cesspool.
The kingdom had been stationed at Frost Zero Pass for so long, mining for so many years, and suddenly they didn't want to stay there anymore. So they wanted to let the nobles from outside the pass stay there? Let them go mining and make a fortune?
There was something wrong with this. After all, the manpower and material resources required to defend Frost Zero Pass were astronomical. If they got stuck in the quagmire of war, all the nobles outside the pass would be dragged to death.
However, the Sword of Promise City is behind the Frost Zero Pass. If the pass is breached, the Sword of Promise City will be the first to be hit. The Earl's words make sense.
It was really a headache. As he was thinking, Martin unknowingly arrived at Mrs. Ellie's room and knocked on the door. "Come in," Mrs. Ellie's voice came from inside.
Martin gathered his thoughts, opened the door and walked in.
After entering, I saw Mrs. Ellie and a noble lady I didn't recognize.
Mrs. Ellie hurriedly asked Martin to come over and let the lady take a good look at Martin. The lady looked him up and down for a long time, which made Martin feel uncomfortable.
After a long time, the lady said to Mrs. Ellie: Sister, I think it looks good, but I wonder if Martin will agree?
Mrs. Ellie said with an embarrassed look: I don’t have any opinion, it depends on what Martin thinks.
Martin listened in confusion, then thought of a terrible possibility, and a word appeared in Martin's mind: "arranged marriage".
Over there, after Mrs. Ellie finished chatting with the lady, she said hello to Martin and left.
After the lady walked away, Martin couldn't wait to ask: "Mother, don't tell me that I was arranged into a marriage."
Facing Martin's words, Mrs. Ellie sighed and said: It's all your own fault. Not only the nobles know about your affairs in Luoqiu Town, but the noble ladies are also well-informed. After knowing about you, they all want to know whether you are married or not?
This is the seventh person to approach me about a marriage proposal with Lord White. The one who just left was the second wife of Marquis Roderick. Your brothers and sisters haven't married yet, so despite the unconventional circumstances, it's your turn. Now you understand how popular you are, right?
Martin hadn't expected to encounter something like this when he came to see his mother. He almost wanted to return to his fiefdom immediately.
Afterwards, Martin chatted with Lady Ellie in the room for a long time. This time, Lady Ellie did not persuade Martin to return to the Earl's Castle. From what she learned from those ladies, she knew that Martin was very capable and his children were grown up, so there was no need for her to interfere too much.
After looking at the sky, he stood up and said goodbye to Mrs. Ellie. Then, Martin visited several other ladies in turn to show his respect.
When he arrived at Wayne's room and knocked on the door, there was no one inside. Martin had to ask a passing maid, who respectfully told Martin: Master Wayne is in the garden with that half-elf woman.
After hearing this, Martin went straight to the garden. Before he reached the garden, he heard the voice of the half-elf and faintly heard Wayne's laughter.
After entering the garden, he saw Wayne half lying in the arms of the half-elf. She fed Wayne food and then fed him fruit wine after he finished eating.
Martin walked into the garden and coughed deliberately. The half-elf was so scared that he stood up and almost brought Wayne to the ground.
Fortunately, she was quick enough to support Wayne.
After seeing the person coming, Wayne said with a bad look on his face: Martin, just come, why are you coughing?
Martin couldn't help but laugh after hearing this and said jokingly, "Third brother is so drunk and dreaming that I envy him so much." He then winked at Wayne with a smirk on his face.
"Okay, okay, Weiwei is shy, stop talking."
"Oh, you're still protecting me."
Wayne turned to the half-elf Weiwei and said, "You go down first. I'll find you later." Weiwei obediently saluted Wayne and Martin and left.
Martin was led to sit on both sides of the table and a glass of fruit wine was poured for him. The two began to chat. During this time, Karen and Derry also came over. They tacitly agreed not to talk about official business. As for the second sister Belin, there was some problem in the fiefdom, so she went to deal with the matter.
A few of them sat down like this, chatting one after another, and time unknowingly came to evening.
Seeing that it was getting late, everyone asked Martin to stay in the Earl's Castle and not go back tonight. Martin thought about it and felt that there was really nothing in the fiefdom that needed to be dealt with urgently.
They agreed, and after dinner that night, a few people, escorted by Betan and others, went to the Frost Zero Plain to hunt wild beasts. After eating and drinking enough in the Frost Zero Plain in the middle of the night, they returned to the castle. Wayne fell asleep early on the way because of his vitality, so Karen and others did not disturb him.
The next morning, after saying goodbye to everyone, I set off back to Luoqiu Town.
However, Martin hadn't expected that the earl would call him back just after he returned to Luoqiu Town. When Martin asked why, the earl said, "The Royal Capital Council just issued a document ordering Martin White to take over Frost Zero Pass and grant him Frost Zero Plain as his fiefdom.
Martin frowned deeply, confused as to what was going on? Was he being forced into a fight? Could something have happened at Frost Zero Pass?
Without stopping, Martin returned to the Earl's Castle and went straight to the room where the large communication crystal was stored. At this time, the Earl was talking to the person opposite, and his tone was very unhappy.
Martin listened for a while, and only got the general idea, which was: the prince in the royal capital had no way out. Due to Martin's sudden rise, the prince was suppressed by several other people, and the proposal was passed smoothly without any obstacles.
However, the count was unwilling. Doing something willingly and being forced to do it are two completely different things. He immediately rejected the proposal and refused to accept the reward.
After hanging up the communication crystal, the Earl said to Martin, "You're right. There must be a major problem at Frost Zero Pass. Otherwise, they wouldn't transfer you there just to suppress His Highness. If we don't go, I don't believe the capital will send the Royal Legion to force you to go."
However, since this proposal has been passed, it will not be easily withdrawn. Moreover, there is a big problem at Frost Zero Pass, and someone needs to risk his life. Later, with the tacit consent of several princes and the king, the Second, Third and Fifth Corps of the Royal Kingdom took action and stationed directly at Longya Pass.
Martin did not return to Luoqiu Town these days, but stayed in the Earl's Castle waiting for news.
When Martin learned that the Royal Capital Council thought so highly of him and sent three reorganized royal legions to force him to accept Frost Zero Pass, the Earl and Martin looked at each other and did not speak for a long time.
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