Chetlow Manor

Waking up early is always a good habit.

During the days when he was brought back to Chetlow Manor, in order to learn to deal with things in the manor as early as possible, Erics would get up with the first batch of servants every morning.

And last night, for some reason, the land of France ushered in the first major drop in temperature in late autumn. In the early morning, dew and fog invaded the land that had not yet welcomed the sun. Just a thin quilt is really not enough, Eric Si didn't sleep well, and quickly got up from the bed.

The red-haired boy scratched his sleepy hair, and was about to fetch water to wash it, when he heard the neighing of horses outside the castle.

Who is the adult who wants to leave so early?

For these nobles who come to such a social place to eat, drink and have fun, this is really a rare thing.Alex looked out the window a little strangely.I happened to see Laurentius standing in front of a carriage ready to prepare horses, explaining something to a few attendants, and two of the servants were carrying something into the carriage.

God, this is a carriage for people!

Alex's impression of Laurentius was really bad enough. At this moment, the boy seemed to have thought of something, and took a step back in disbelief, not even noticing that he knocked off the decoration by the window.

A certain servant who lived in the room with Alex turned over and complained in a daze, "Aren't you letting people sleep?"

However, Erics didn't have the extra attention to answer him, "No, where is Lord Moen now..." Alex mumbled as he rushed out of the room.

Fortunately, this castle is not as big as Chetlow, and there are not many rooms. Based on the impression, Alex ran to the area where the nobles lived.After thinking about it, he felt that it was a waste of time to try one by one. The boy turned and walked towards the backyard of the castle. He tried to keep his movements as light as possible. Us really wanted to play tricks, and now he must not be found out.

From the backyard of the castle, the windows of those rooms could be seen, and Erics locked his eyes on a room in the area where the nobles lived without curtains.

It is it.

Don't look at how unrestrained these nobles are, they are very defensive. The curtains will definitely be drawn, unless... no one is in the room, or the people in the room are not capable of pulling the curtains Ability.

Without further ado, Alex quickly came outside that room.

Turning the doorknob, the door was unlocked as expected, and Erics opened the door a gap—no one was there.

He quickly entered the room and closed the door again.

This room was obviously occupied by people, because the bed hadn't been made in time, and there was still a sunken mark on the pillow.Alex stepped forward to check, and sure enough, he found a black hair on the pillow.

This is really too bad!

Erics felt that his brain was no longer enough, God, he was just a servant, if... If something happened to Moen, what could he do to help?

Alex thought so, but he didn't stop checking the room.Suddenly, while walking around behind the desk, Alex noticed the books on the floor.

"strangeness……"

Alex walked over, took the book in his hand, and when he flipped it, a page floated out from between the pages...

……

In the church in the town.

"Morning, Mr. Father." The young knight fetched water in the yard.

The small church in the town was built in the past few years under the auspices of the newly appointed Duke of Hughden.In fact, in addition to building churches here, the new duke also built churches in many places under his jurisdiction.On the one hand, it is convenient for people to worship and receive medical treatment when they are sick, and they don’t have to travel far away. On the other hand... every church has knights sent from Chetlow stationed, scattered like a huge net , to ensure that all news from the jurisdiction can be transmitted to Chetlow Castle as soon as possible.

At this time, a loud neighing of a horse, accompanied by hurried hoofbeats, sounded in front of the church gate.

The young knight was stunned for a moment: "It's so early, it's not yet time for worship."

Bang bang bang...the iron door was knocked.

A red-haired teenager took off his cloak, revealing his anxious face.

"Mr. Knight, listen to me..." Erics said the matter as concisely as possible, "Knight Commander Clement told my young master that if you encounter any trouble, you can find the church. This time the matter is very important. , please be sure to bring the news to Chetlow Castle."

Moen Ranson, the name sounds familiar.

The knight remembered that when he was not sent out of the castle, he was once ordered to punish a ruffian and hang him.

Since the Duke of Hutton took office, he has been very cautious in executing any death penalty, and that time, it was said that it was because the man offended a boy named Moen.

This time, from what the red-haired boy said, if he was really taken away, it wouldn't be a big deal!

Without hesitation, the knight immediately ran to Chetlow Castle.

Things were just as he had imagined. When the Duke of Hutton heard about the matter, his solemn expression made all the servants present not dare to speak out.

"Laurentius..." Ohalis Hutton whispered the name, "Oh, the king had already criticized this barbaric family in the last parliament, and now this bastard..." The man still looked the same. Calm down, but a vein has popped out on his arm.

"Check all the towns and nearby roads, Knight Clement, please bring your guards and follow me to the residence of the Laurentius family."

"Yes!" Cremon had a good impression of Moen, and he was also very anxious at this moment.

"Your Highness, then I..." The man in deacon uniform took a step forward.

Hughden glanced at him, with some deep meaning in his eyes: "Butler Jeff... You, just stay in Chetlow Castle."

The butler naturally didn't have the slightest air of arrogance in front of Hughden. When he met Hughden's gaze, he panicked and trembled almost imperceptibly. Then he lowered his head, saluted and retreated.

Hughden looked at his figure thoughtfully.

Before he had time to prepare the carriage, His Excellency stepped onto a tall black horse, led the knights behind him, and left Chetlow Castle in a hurry.

"Mrs. Maria," Hughden ordered the housekeeper before leaving, "lock every door in the castle. I will not allow anyone to leave Chetlow Castle before I return."

……

Moen didn't expect that Laurentius would bring himself back to his family's mansion.

"Don't even think about it, even if your red-haired kid is smart enough to tell Hughden, he will never come to rescue you himself." Laurentius locked the door behind him from the inside, and then put Mo En flung herself on the bed.

Although he is fully awake mentally, Moen's hands and feet are still a little weak due to the effect of the medicine, and he can't use his strength. Besides, he is not stupid enough to think that his body can match this barbarian. Compare.

So he decided to buy some time for himself in a non-violent way.

"How do you know he won't?" From last night until now, no water has been taken in, and every word he utters makes him feel pain.

"Hahaha, are you still having big dreams!" Laurentius seemed to have heard something funny, "You are just an abandoned son who was kicked out of the house by the Lanson family, just a duke's despicable man Pet, why do you think he came to save you himself?"

"Oh, really." Moen heard something wrong from Laurentius' words. Since last night, Laurentius' words have all hinted at one thing, that is, he knows that Huden and his own relation.Let's not mention whether a man is a man or not, why is he so sure that he has had a relationship with Hughden?

If this matter is only based on speculation, it is impossible to take it for granted.However, Hughden never said it in a big way, and Moen certainly never told anyone except Julian. Of course, Julian would not frame Moen, so the only possibility left is...Laurenty Had a private communication with someone in Chettlow Castle.

Not counting servants and servants with no status, they have not yet dealt with Laurentius.

So, could it be...

Jeff's cold eyes flashed in Moen's mind. As Hughden's personal deacon, this man is quite well-known among ordinary nobles, and he...has never concealed his attitude towards himself. disgust.

"Whether he will offend the Laurentius family in order to save you is another matter," Laurent's tone was full of arrogance. "In this regard, I want to thank that old guy of my father..."

"What did Jeff tell you?" Moen suddenly said.

Laurenti was stunned for a moment, and he came back to his senses: "Jeff? What Jeff?"

"Let's think about it." Moen didn't seem to intend to pay attention to his words, "Did he tell you that after I was abandoned by the Lanson family, I shamelessly climbed onto Hughden's bed and seduced the wise Lord Duke? "

"However... What if I told you that O'Harris Hutton begged me to stay because he said he loved me?" Moen put his fingers behind his back and made a sign of the cross* with his index and middle fingers, God , forgive my lie.Moen almost wanted to drop his tongue, but he still had a calm expression on his face, and continued to make up, "You said he won't come because I'm a lowly male favourite, but, What if I am the second owner of Chetlow Castle? What if you are deceived by the sinister villain Geoff?"

Laurendi seemed bewildered by his words, looked at Moen strangely, and then laughed loudly: "Don't you even think about making up lies?! Tell me, in the whole land of France, is there any man who would let go of himself? You nobles, don’t you most like to use marriage and hypocritical love to seek benefits? What is there in you that can make a duke say he loves you!"

"Moen, you are such a poor wretch." Laurenti looked down at Moen from above, "I have never tasted the taste of a boy, but I am a little curious that even the Duke of Hudden has tasted your body ..."

Laurentius said, trying to take off Moen's shirt.

Moen was shocked, and stood up to hide, but Laurenti's hand had already grabbed his collar, and there was a "hiss", the sound of the fabric breaking.The fabric of the shirt fell down loosely, revealing the boy's white skin with pinkish hues, round shoulders and thin collarbone, with a youthful air, unexpectedly more attractive than those women.

Laurentius swallowed subconsciously. Originally, he just wanted to have fun, but now he really wants to taste the taste of this boy of the same age.

*Note: When lying, cross your fingers behind your back to represent repentance, and ask God to forgive your lies.