After the not-so-happy conversation, I went out to the entrance to get so fresh air. That was when Oaksvid approached . Apparently disillusioned, he said, Count Lin, I have sothing I need to talk to you about.
What is it?
Frankly speaking, I already had a suspicion as to what he had to say, and the way he broached the topic got on my nerves. If you have sothing to say, tell it to straight. Although I was only a count, I wasnt going to take any attitude from Duke A, Duke B, all the way to Duke Z. Why go through soone else to speak on your behalf? It gives the impression that I dont have the right to speak you. You know what I an?
It is about the colony I am not asking you to do. I am rely delivering Duke Alexis will so I hope you do not vent on . Oaksvid was bound to be in dilemma as he was stuck between us, especially when his rank was worthless. Everybody knows that you went to the South during such a sensitive ti, and you had a businesswoman from the South distribute the so-called bonds in your na. The money was then used to help them with a business. There is an obvious big problem with that. The rchants in the imperial capital and South are not in the sa boat. The rchants in the imperial capital represent the profit of nobles in the imperial capital. As a noble of the imperial capital, you went and involved yourself with a rchant in the South. Accordingly, that manoeuvre is detrintal to you for you are a resident of the imperial capital. Furthermore, you provided information, which proved that you helped a rchant in the South. Therefore, Duke Alexis is bound to be unhappy. His family has a long history. If you and he do not get along, Queen Sisi will not be happy.
Okay.
It was a misunderstanding I didnt go to the South to research the colony but purely to avenge Achilles. They thought I went to conduct research at the new colony, forge relationships with businesses in the South and provide them with financial support to increase my profits. The businesses in the South and the nobles werent connected whatsoever, aning that the nobles wouldnt pocket a single penny. Since I didnt speak up for them, they developed the idea that I wanted to climb on the heads of the businesses in the imperial capital. As a result, Id be considered the traitor to businessn in the imperial capital. In other words, I would even be considered the nobles enemy.
I was certain that the nobles, including Alexis, wouldnt impact my stance or rank for the reason that Queen Sisi wasnt the type of woman who would believe the claims of one or two individuals. With that said, it wasnt a good thing for to clash with a family that had a long history in the imperial capital. They say that no matter how strong one may be, never pick a fight with the local. Putting it simply, I couldnt stick out too early and too obviously. Surely Queen Sisi didnt want to be involved with our conflict. If it was inconvenient for her to step up, I should avoid giving her grief.
The issue was that I had no ans of clarifying the misunderstanding. What would I say? Oh, I went to go crush Albert purely to avenge Achilles? Lilia would quickly find out what I did. I spared no effort in trying to cover my tracks. If Lilia found out, then all that effort would be wasted, which I couldnt accept. Never. Then, there was the rchant from the South who ca back to sell bonds in my na. Do I tell them she was my mistress? Get real. Veirya would ensure I died in bed the sa night.
I didnt trust Alexis, so I wouldnt tell him the truth even in private. In saying that, I could provide him with an acceptable explanation.
Oaksvid, you should be aware that this is not the appropriate ti and place to talk about this. There are too many people present. If I tell you now, the entire empire will know what we did at the colony. I dont talk about things before the dust settles. Ive always been cautious. Im aware of what Duke Alexis is getting at; however, you have to understand my position. I cant talk about it here. If hes interested, he can speak to in private.
You are right; you have thought it through thoroughly. I am sure Duke Alexis will understand. I shall head back, then, Count Lin. If you feel better, how about you co back and join us.
I know. I sighed as Oaksvid took off.
It really was an eventful night. I swear I never imagined so much would happen solely out of my collaboration with Madam lissa. I overlooked the nobles and businessn in the imperial capital. Unlike , they were drooling and eyeing the new goldmine. They were sensitive to things pertaining to the newly discovered land, and I happened to poke them where they were most sensitive. That being the case, I needed to look into the colony.
I saw Duke Alexis raise his glass for a toast to indicate that he finally understood the actual situation when I headed back in, so I smiled back. Then, I went to Veirya. Upon seeing return, the statue with the glass in her hand asked, Did they. Need you for sothing?
Yeah, sothing very troubleso.
Will it affect. Our wedding?
Evidently, Veirya cared about the wedding a lot. To reassure her, I resolutely answered, No.
Veirya nodded to indicate she was reassured at least I believed so. I wouldnt leave the imperial capital no matter what I needed to do for my investigations, so our wedding agenda was safe. I felt that lissa had the highest authority when it ca to the South. Therefore, figured Id make it her repaynt.
In the end, it seed that I had to dip my hands into the South despite not wanting to be involved with it. I couldnt say for sure it Sisi put them up to it. If she did, then she was a monster.
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