The Witcher: Son of the Planes.

Emerald Territory - Castle Hall

Looking at the guests who had been waiting in the hall for a long time, George walked over confidently.

"Why did you come just now? I wonder if everyone has been waiting for you for a long time?" Richard said.

"Father, I'm sorry that I'm a little late because I forgot about time during my practice," George explained.

"Hurry up and meet the guests."

"Ok."

……

"Is that Baron Richard's son? He is such a handsome man."

"Well, not bad, not bad, it suits my daughter very well."

"You've set your sights on the inheritance of the Jade Leader. Are you so eager to curry favor with him?"

"Why are you here? Don't you have the same idea as me? Do you really think we are so close? Aren't you just thinking that you can marry Baron Richard and get connected with the Cavendish family in the capital? Who do you think is the fool?"

Without mentioning the comments of the guests, George politely greeted and chatted with them one by one.

"Ha, look, our little George has grown into a good boy." George's uncle Joseph joked.

"Uncle Joseph, why haven't I seen Grandpa Terry?" George responded quickly.

"Your grandfather doesn't have time to come. The situation in the principality has been tense recently. He is helping your grandfather Johnson handle official business." Joseph continued.

"Well, I thought I could see Grandpa."

"It won't be long before you can see it?"

"Ok?"

"That's right. I, your uncle, am getting married soon. When the time comes, when you come to the capital, won't you be looking after your grandfather?" Joseph felt a little embarrassed when he said this.

"Really? Uncle, have you finally figured it out?"

"What do you mean by understanding or not? As the heir of the Cavendish family, uncle has to contribute to the family, right?"

"You chat with the guests first. I still have something to discuss with your father." After saying that, Joseph went to find Richard.

……

Seeing Joseph walking towards him, Richard knew that there was something to discuss.

"Excuse me." After greeting the guests around, he took Gandalf and Joseph to the study.

"Joseph, does the Marquis have any arrangements?" Richard asked.

"Let's talk business right away? You old boy, you took advantage of me studying in the Huiyao Empire and kidnapped my sister without telling me. Humph!" Joseph said with pretended dissatisfaction.

Given the reputation of the Cavendish family, it is not suitable for them to find a too powerful family for marriage. They are already military leaders of the principality, and if they find a powerful relative, the royal family will be uneasy. Since there is no need in this regard, Joseph still approves that Lilibet can marry his childhood brother.

"Haha, that's because I'm very charming. How about you? After all these years, you still haven't gotten over it? If you don't find a wife, the Cavendish family will be extinct."

"There's nothing to get over. That was the choice she and her family made... Besides, it's been so many years, and I heard that she has a child and is very much in love with Prince Andy Caroline." Joseph said sourly.

When Joseph was young, he had a childhood sweetheart named Daisy, who was the legitimate daughter of the Titch family. However, for some reasons, the Titch family married Daisy into the royal family, and forcibly separated Joseph and Daisy. That was why Joseph went to the Glorious Empire to study for many years, and only recently returned to the royal capital.

"I am getting married soon, and I will invite your whole family to the capital to attend my wedding in the near future." Joseph said.

"Congratulations, whose daughter are you?"

"From the Anjou family, he is said to have a good personality."

"Okay, let's talk about business first." Richard changed the subject.

Joseph also sat up straight, looked at Richard and Gandalf and said, "The situation in the Principality is not very good. We have just reached a truce agreement with Burgundy and were originally planning to rest and recuperate for a few years before making other plans. Who would have thought that the Igle tribe from the northern grasslands would invade from the south? Due to the negligence of Marquis Justin, the food and grass were repeatedly burned, and the morale of the Tiger Legion was low. It is no longer suitable for fighting. We may need to return to the capital to reorganize in the near future. The Wind Legion should take over."

"I can't believe so much has happened in just a few months," Richard said with emotion.

"Yeah, who would have thought that Marquis Justin, who has been fighting for half his life, would still suffer this loss."

"There is no room for carelessness on the battlefield. No one dares to say that he is an invincible general. We have to be careful and cautious," said Richard.

"Uncle Jason is still in the same situation as what he said in the letter he asked Simon to bring last time. He mainly relies on you to develop private armies. Next, if the situation changes, each noble will need to send out a certain number of private armies to fight. As you know, the Cavendish family is already quite influential in the capital, and it is no longer suitable to develop too many private armies in the capital. So when the time comes, you will be responsible for most of the family's private army quota. This is also the reason why your fiefdom is sealed here."

"I understand what the Marquis means. I will intensify my training and will be able to complete the task of increasing the number of the royal private army." Richard said in a deep voice.

"As for personnel, the family will continue to find ways to send you more. How about the money?" Joseph said.

"The timber resources here are very abundant. Some of them have been sold to the mainland. The magic beast materials in the forest have also been sold to the Port of Oakland. The income and expenditure have turned positive, and the cost of some slaves can still be covered."

……

George's coming-of-age ceremony ended successfully amid the laughter and joy of the guests.

"Benny, why is mother calling us? I still want to chat with Uncle Joseph." Helen asked.

Penny didn't answer out of guilt, she just said, "Let's go, miss, the lady must be waiting anxiously."

Nora looked at Benny and felt that she was a little different today. Her voice was not as crisp as usual, but she didn't think too much about it. She was almost exhausted from following the young lady in the hall today.

"Let's go, Miss. Since Madam is calling you, there must be something. If you finish talking quickly, we can rest early." Nora advised without thinking much.

Seeing that Nora also wanted to go together, Beni hurriedly said, "Nora, the lady mainly called the young lady over, not you. You are also tired today, so go to bed early."

Nora looked at the lady and said nothing. She said "oh" and went back to her room.

Helen felt that Bernie was acting strange today. Since her mother called her, she should just go early and come back early.

……

Lilibet's bedroom.

"Mom, what's the matter? I'm so tired today. Can't we talk about it tomorrow?" Helen shouted as she came in.

Lilibet looked at Benny and said, "Go and close the door."

"Tell me how you and George got together."

"Huh? Is there anything else, brother?" Helen was confused.

"The banquet was about to start. I went to look for Master George and saw him collapse in pain, so I went to check on him... and then, Madam, you saw it all."

"Ah..." Helen said in surprise with her mouth wide open.

Lilibet didn't speak for about five minutes. She was thinking about how to arrange for Bernie.

"I'll go find him. How could Brother George do this? How could he bully Bernie? Bernie is my maid." Helen felt like her favorite toy was taken away by her brother.

"Don't go!" Lilibet stopped Helen who was about to go out.

He looked at Benny again and said, "Benny, you are a good child. I am very grateful for your efforts for George, but you also know that it is impossible for you to be together. ..."

Hearing the lady say it was impossible, Penny's face turned pale. "Husband, Madam."

"I'll give you two choices. One is to free you from slavery and let you choose a respectable man from the territory to marry. The other is to free you from slavery, give you a large sum of money, and send you away from Emerald Island."

"You know, George is at a critical juncture in marriage negotiations, and I don't want to hear the news that he is hanging out with a maid before getting married."

Benny was originally full of joy thinking that she could be with Master George, and was willing to be with him even if she was not his legal wife. However, the lady's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on her head.

In an instant, Benny's legs went weak and she fell onto the blanket.

"Mother." Helen wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.

Bernie wanted to struggle, to meet Master George and get his advice, but in the end she knew it was futile.

She didn't want to marry someone irrelevant. She looked up at her wife and said, "Madam, I choose to leave..."

Helen: "..."