Starting Life as a Baron - Chapter 199

[Chapter 198 The haggard Earl Albert, the alliance with the thorn flower collar (3 ask for subscription, ask for custom, ask for monthly ticket!)]

“Sir, you are finally back!”

Butler Edward had been waiting at the gate of the castle for a long time, and there was still a layer of snow on him.

“Grandpa Edward? How did you come out?”

Allen approached quickly and asked curiously.

“Sir, Lord Albert is here.”

Butler Edward said softly, “The lord seems to be in a hurry.”

Allen nodded when he heard the words: “Grandpa Edward, I see, let’s go, go back and have a look.”

The two returned to Sirius Castle one after the other, and as soon as they entered the door, they saw Earl Albert sitting on the sofa in the hall.

At this moment, the Count is no longer as calm and calm as he used to be.

At this moment, Lord Earl’s eyes are red, bloodshot, and his face is full of stubble. He looks haggard. It seems that he hasn’t taken care of his appearance for a long time.

This made Alan a little surprised. You must know that the earl has instilled noble etiquette in him since he was a child.

As an aristocrat, how can you allow yourself to show a sloppy side?

Allen had never seen Albert like this in sixteen years.

This made him a little surprised, but he could understand the other party’s mood at the moment.

It was only two weeks away from the turmoil, and the situation in the north should have been completely hidden. Except for those who had been prepared for a long time in the Principality of Lane, everyone in the Principality suddenly learned that the situation in the north had reached the point of urgency, and of course they immediately responded. Get nervous.

The smell of gunpowder is getting stronger and stronger among the subordinate principalities of Norton Kingdom, and war is about to break out.

This is not an ordinary national war, but a complete national melee. In this situation, any noble will start to worry about it just like Albert.

This is not without reason. The continent is vast, with numerous principalities and many kingdoms.

Among them, some of the kingdoms were turbulent, and the subject duchies were destroyed.

This is even more terrifying than the news that Allen had previously informed him that the Principality of Shake was about to have a national war with the Principality of Lane.

After the earl spent a few days confirming that the news he received was not wrong, the whole person was stunned.

After thinking about it, Albert only thought of Alan.

In this case, no one else is worthy of Albert’s trust, and only Alan can make him absolutely trust.

“Ellen, you heard about the north!”

When Albert saw Alan, he immediately stood up and asked.

Allen smiled slightly: “Father, you are not decent today. Aristocrats are people who keep their faces in the face of pressure and maintain aristocratic elegance. This is what you said, have you forgotten?”

Allen’s words surprised Albert for a moment, and then the earl showed a wry smile and a helpless look.

“Ellen, stop talking about these useless things, now I only trust you.”

Albert said solemnly.

Allen was slightly surprised when he heard the words. You must know that even Albert didn’t particularly believe Allen’s idea before.

“It is an honor to have your trust.”

Alan smiled and said to Albert: “My father should not have dinner, right? Grandpa Edward, prepare dinner, father, do you want to eat?”

Albert doesn’t have anything in particular to eat, and he doesn’t even have any appetite at all now. The only thing he wants to do now is to discuss countermeasures with Allen.

Now in the entire duchy, all the nobles are in danger, and Grand Duke Ryan has no energy to manage the counts.

However, because of the blockade of the news, even if these counts wanted to make a fuss, they didn’t have enough time to accumulate strength.

Therefore, Archduke Ryan can also deal with other issues with confidence.

“Earl Albert?”

Lei Xue came down from the upstairs and looked at Albert with some surprise.

“His Royal Highness Laixue!”

Albert was also stunned for a moment, then stood up and saluted.

“Ellen, don’t call me for dinner!”

Leche nodded at Albert, then glared at Allen.

It’s my fault that I deliberately waited for this guy to come back to eat!

Allen raised his eyebrows: “Your Highness, I said it before, you can eat it yourself.”

Lai Xue pouted and said nothing.

Albert returned to his seat, looked at Lei Xue and then at Alan, and his bloodshot eyes actually regained some vigour.

Then Allen watched Albert wink at himself.

To be honest, after Allen became an earl, Albert became less and less formal in front of him.

Because Lei Xue was there, Albert did not say anything about the current situation in the principality. After dinner, Albert and Alan entered the study together.

“Ellen, why is His Royal Highness Lei Xue here with you?”

Albert immediately questioned.

“Prince Lennarsen sent it here, it should be for me to protect her safety.”

Allen said casually, and he brought Albert a cup of black tea.

“So you already know the situation in the Principality?”

Albert’s eyes widened.

“Yes, I knew it a long time ago, about four months ago.”

Allen nodded and admitted without concealment.

“Then why didn’t you tell me!”

Albert has some grudges.

“That’s not right, my father, but I reminded you twice. The first time was when your mind was full of bikinis.”

Alan said leisurely, his tone was very calm: “I reminded you when I was outside Sirius Castle, but you didn’t care too much, and then I wrote to tell you about the Principality of Shake and let you prepare early. , why, are you not ready?”

Albert was stunned when he heard the words. For the first time, he reminded him to tell the truth that he still remembered that there was such a thing, but he quickly forgot about it.

As for the second time…

“Can the Principality of Shake be compared with the current situation of the southern countries?”

Albert rolled his eyes and said.

“Father, our Principality of Lane is at the southernmost point, and we are at the southernmost point of the Principality of Lane. Except for a few earls at sea, no one is farther away from the center of chaos than us. Instead of worrying about the chaos of the kingdom, I suggest you consider Shake. The matter of the principality, after all, the principality of Shake is by our side.”

Ellen said calmly while drinking tea.

“The Principality of Shake? Could it be that they still want to fight our country at this time?”

Albert frowned slightly.

“It is precisely because of this time that Archduke Shake thinks of fighting our country, because in peacetime, we are allies.”

Allen said meaningfully.

When Albert heard the words, 783’s pupils shrank. It was true. Only when there was chaos would the Duchy of Shake have a chance to take action against the Duchy of Lane.

Damn, those pigs!

“I have recruited a lot of warriors before, but in this situation, I can only feel powerless, the nobles are holding each other, and there is no idea of unity, the chaos in the north, and the Principality of Shake, who is eyeing tigers in the east. Here, Albert has some despair: “Is the Principality of Lane over? ”

Allen pouted: “Father, even if the Principality of Ryan is over, we will not be over, so how about it? Do you want an alliance? After all, you are also a golden knight, so you have some strength and combat power.”

Ellen spoke calmly.

“Alliance? Ellen, do you think our alliance can resist the army of the Principality of Shake?”

Albert frowned slightly.

“How do you know if you don’t try?” Alan smiled.

Albert didn’t talk too much. He came here this time to seek help. The alliance is indeed the best way now. He and Allen can absolutely trust each other, which is much better than other nobles.

Although the other nobles in the group are grouped on the surface, no one knows what their attitude is in the dark. “How about we win over a few more nobles? Will the power of the two of us be too weak?” Albert frowned slightly.

“No, the two of us are enough.” Allen shook his head and said.

“I can’t trust the people around me.”