126: save1 More Intelligence
Lu Lele glanced at the Earl. The doting in his eyes was visible to the naked eye and went without saying.
Lu Lele was precisely the apple of the Earl's eye, and also his reverse scale.
In the eyes of the Earl, perhaps only the survival of the entire family ranked higher than his daughter's montary emotions. In other situations, he would unconditionally stand on his daughter's side.
Lu Lele had basically verified this point through the test, which also gave her a rough idea of the situation in her heart.
It seed that this cheap father of hers was still trustworthy. It was just that usually, the Earl was always staying outside. Opportunities to see him were rare, so wanting to find him to help wasn't as easy as she had imagined.
Normally, if Lu Lele wanted to take action, she still needed soone by her side at all tis to assist her in completing it, just like Helena, who was now dead.
Relying on Lu Lele alone, it was still too difficult to get things done.
However, Lu Lele didn't care much about this. In her view, for this save point, she would just go as far as she could. Being able to collect the information she had now was already considered half a success.
For the first cycle of the new world, taking out the Head Maid, Wang Xiran, and eting Liu Lili would count as success. Lu Lele didn't have many other expectations or pursuits.
Her mindset was maintained quite well. This was also a quality honed after experiencing the great storms of the previous world.
Lu Lele didn't feel that she could achieve the Yandere Perfect Ending in the first few save points. Guarding against arrogance and impatience, and planning slowly, was the strategy she was preparing to execute.
"I knew that Father would always be Lele's solid reliance."
Lu Lele said sothing sweet to the Earl, then didn't forget to take advantage of this opportunity to pry out more information:
"By the way, Father, I have a few more questions I want to ask you. Do you know which faction that Lord Liu belongs to? Is it the Royalists, the Reformists, or the Innovators?"
In this world, "Lord" generally referred to Marquises, Earls, Viscounts, and Barons below Dukes. Its aning was similar to the term "prominent nobility."
In more formal occasions, generally one would use the full na plus the correct title to refer to a specific noble as a formal address. In daily conversation, however, one would often replace it with the surna plus Lord. Of course, continuing to use the formal address was also acceptable, just that it seed a bit more serious.
Lu Lele had already realized that the influence of politics in this world simply perated every aspect of life. The most direct embodint of this was the Head Maid. Lu Lele never could have imagined that she would actually be the King's person. Consequently, Lu Lele had let Helena whip her, which ultimately led to Lu Lele losing her personal maid.
She wanted to figure out the political faction Liu Lili belonged to through her father. This would undoubtedly play a crucial role in the upcoming conquest.
The Earl recalled it for a mont and answered:
"Baron Liu Xiaochou? He is a noble newly ennobled by the King a few years ago. It seems he cos from a rchant background. Although his political inclination isn't certain yet, he should probably count as a mber of the Royalist faction, just like us. Of course, it's also possible he's a Reformist. I'm not entirely sure yet. I should be able to find out after I have another drink with him next ti."
"Lord Liu is one of the few nobles I can really chat with. After learning about my good daughter's situation, he even took the initiative to request to send his daughter over to be your study companion and maid. I've also told you before that Liu Lili is lively, cute, gentle, and attentive. Lele, you will definitely get along very happily with her."
At the gathering two days ago, Lu Lele had already asked in detail for information related to Liu Lili. But honestly, the information obtained was quite general. She still had to et her to know what kind of appearance and personality the person she was thinking about day and night would have.
According to the Earl, Baron Liu Xiaochou's daughter, that is Liu Lili, was one year older than Lu Lele, at the tender age of thirteen. She had received a good education and had systematically studied etiquette as well as the duties of a maid. She had just graduated from elentary school. Her learning progress was about the sa as Lu Lele's, so there wouldn't be a situation where she couldn't keep up or was too far ahead.
It seed that Lord Liu cared very much about the Earl's daughter, and was even willing to send his biological daughter over to be the Earl's daughter's study companion and maid. It was full of deep love and noble sentint.
But in reality, after thinking about it a bit, Lu Lele still keenly perceived the different aning contained within.
Such things actually probably weren't rare in this other world. Newly ennobled nobles, in order to find a "backer," truly enter the circle of nobility and gain recognition, would often actively curry favor with those old-brand nobles who possessed long histories. The thods were diverse, but the core was to please the old-brand nobles, letting them acknowledge oneself. This was also considered a necessary stepping stone to enter the noble class.
Old-brand nobles would also decide whether to accept such currying favor based on the situation. If they could make friends with capable and influential new nobles, they could consolidate their own status and similarly obtain benefits. It was a transaction where both parties were willing.
And Baron Liu Xiaochou had undoubtedly found the "gift" that could move the Earl the most.
Liu Lili was just the tool Baron Liu Xiaochou used to curry favor with the Earl.
To put it bluntly, she was a political sacrifice.
Lu Lele naturally felt quite disgusted by such a practice, but she wouldn't say it out loud. After all, if Lord Liu didn't do this, she most likely wouldn't be able to see Liu Lili.
"I believe I will definitely get along very happily with Lord Liu's daughter. Please set your mind at ease."
Not only happily, but also I will conquer her thoroughly, using yandere thods. Lu Lele added this sentence in her heart.
After hearing his daughter's answer, the Earl smiled affectionately:
"Seeing Lele say that, I am relieved. My good daughter seems to be a curious baby lately. Is there anything else you want to ask?"
"Mm."
Lu Lele wouldn't let go of the opportunity to ask questions, because there was still a lot she wanted to understand:
"Father, I have another question. Sending branch mbers of the Royal Family to serve as Head Maids and butlers in the nobles' territories, has this been a thing since ancient tis?"
The Earl shook his head and said:
"The old King didn't do this kind of thing before. Inserting trusted aides into the households of major nobles for surveillance is a system implented soon after the current His Majesty the King succeeded to the throne. It is also a policy often brought up by the Reformist nobles."
He then pursed his lips, lowered his volu, and said:
"Actually, I also think doing this is open to question. It easily hurts the hearts of old nobles and causes their dissatisfaction. It also makes the voices in the parliant restricting His Majesty's power grow increasingly high. But since His Majesty likes to be a clairvoyant and a clairaudient, we cannot speak carelessly. We can only pray that His Majesty's rule is indestructible and that the loyalty of his subjects continues forever."
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