Lord Duke

Chapter 43 missing

The fragrance of tea is dense.

A sandalwood conference table of just the right size.There were two documents on the table, and one copy was placed neatly in front of the people on both sides of the table.Pastries, tea, and even fresh flowers in the center of the table are placed appropriately.

Sitting on both sides of the table were Slant and Chabu. Behind Slant were the two bodyguards he brought, and Chubu was the same.

Chabu frowned and read a document carefully. He was wearing the golden and red king's uniform, and took a sip of the tea cup in one hand.Although he was born as a slave, his behavior was wanton but not vulgar. Slant watched him calmly and began to wonder if there were any regulations he could add.

Before coming here, he and Payne had roughly finalized the specific matters of the cooperation. The two complemented each other and corrected each other. They also guessed several possible situations and tried to respond in multiple ways.It was also their decision to choose Slant, who has always been known for making money, and who has not left a bad impression in many people's minds, to come to discuss cooperation instead of Payne.There is no need for two people to come, and the other is afraid of side effects.

Withdrawing his thoughts, Slant looked at the reception room slightly, and it was a simple and neat design.At this point, they had already reached a preliminary cooperation, and the cowhide case in front of them, with the white paper in the document, was their first drafted cooperation matter.Slant glanced at the document lightly, but he didn't see any problems. The division of labor between the two parties was clear. As for the damage caused, although it cannot be accurately estimated, it can be controlled within a certain range.

Chabu raised his head, and he said with a smile, "Well, happy cooperation." At the same time, he smiled and stood up, half-inclined to shake hands with him.So Slante also smiled politely, got up and shook hands and said, "It's a happy cooperation."

Since then, the two parties have formally reached an agreement.The contract takes effect.

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Payne was still in Water Manor at this time. He didn't go with Slant. On the one hand, it was because of his mental state, and on the other hand, it was really inconvenient for him to leave. He had to assist Rab remotely, yes, It was the Arab knight he sent in advance to help Priest Ove, to influence and even win the victory with Priest Creel's army.

On the battlefield, the situation is ever-changing.A little bit of news lag and response may have an impact on the final outcome of the war.Although the two armies have been in a stalemate, and there have been some small and big battles, it is obvious that recently, the army of Pastor Krill on the opposite side seems to be impatient, and smells that the situation is about to change. He simply changed his previous meekness and slowness, but Ovi and the others were caught off guard.

But it was also thanks to the fact that the army of Pastor Krill had such a lukewarm period before, which made it easier for the spies planted by Payne to infiltrate.

Besides, although Payne felt sorry for the royal family of Love, mainly the Prince Arizona, but since things can no longer be reversed, it is better to look forward, at least King Chabu should still have certain skills and abilities.Thinking on the bright side, maybe this time the situation will be calmed down faster, and Eaton Park will usher in a century of peace.

The reason why West Slant was so relieved not to arrange too much in his Brunn Castle was because there were naturally many powerful people hidden in the West—such as those retired old fox dukes and earls.Tsk, although those people pursue interests, they should be unanimous in the face of a common enemy.Slant must have considered these things.

Payne took a quill pen and scribbled on the white paper, smoothing out his thoughts over and over again, frowning from time to time to add something, and soon there was a frame structure diagram on the white paper that seemed very messy and scribbled at first glance.Payne put down his pen and rubbed his temples. He picked up a narrow green grass stalk on the desk and smelled it, and suddenly a fresh breath hit him, which was very refreshing.At the same time, the slight sense of burnout he felt from thinking too long also seemed to fly away with wings, and his spirit was refreshed.Well, Payne looked down, this thing might be of some use to his illness.

He left the desk, casually picked up a long black windbreaker hanging on the coat hook, and went straight out of the study.

The guards outside the door bowed their heads slightly to show respect when he went out.

Payne went all the way down the wooden stairs, his brows were half-closed, and there was a gleam in his eyes, which made his eyes even more gloomy.At least for now, he still has things to do.For example, to meet the spies who broke into the army of the preacher of Krill?This is also thanks to the wooden sign that Slant gave him before. Although he himself also broke into the spies, the information he heard must not be very confidential.And I heard from Slant that his uncle, the Duke of Duck, had spies in the Protestant church a long time ago, and gave him this wooden sign.

Thinking about things all the way, Payne had already reached the second floor. He stepped on the red carpet and walked in the corridor hung with famous paintings. The servants walking on both sides still responded respectfully: "My lord Duke." Nodding his head, he continued to walk forward, thinking about how to connect with the spies of Duke Dak, whether he should ask the butler to prepare a horse or a car...

With a bang, a vase was smashed, which also interrupted Payne's thoughts.He raised his head slightly and looked at the scene in front of him.Very close to him, the maid who broke the vase, wearing a black and white dress, was standing in front of a pile of fragments of the vase, somewhat bewildered and somewhat frightened.Coincidentally, Payne happened to pass by when the vase was broken, and the maid turned half sideways, trembling with an extremely innocent expression: "Your Excellency?"

At this moment, after noticing Payne, the maids and servants who should have cleaned up the debris immediately and replaced them with new vases all stopped, and all turned around and saluted: "My lord duke."

Then Payne glanced at them lightly, and his voice was not heavy but extremely dignified: "What are you doing in a daze? Do what you should do." As for the maid who was a little cautious, Payne only thought that she had some other kind of small thoughts, After all, there were quite a few people who wanted to seduce him before, but they didn't pay much attention to it.

He was about to move forward when suddenly—

The maid, who looked weak and harmless before, seemed to be a different person, and she took out a poisonous dagger from nowhere and stabbed at Payne very quickly!Accompanied by the high-decibel screams of some frightened maids, the golden light of the six-petal flower-shaped chandelier on the ceiling illuminated the stunned expressions of many people present. Showing a little bit of triumph in advance, such a mixed expression looks extremely weird——

She had been lurking for a long time before she found such a good opportunity.She has been earnestly carrying out the Bishop's orders.Water Manor is very large. Although there are patrolling guards inside, the number is really limited, and most of them are maids and male servants with good etiquette.She thought a little angrily: These are the nobles, so cruel and arrogant, they are evil in themselves, and they are the ones who caused the war!Lord North is right, if you want the people to live and work in peace and contentment, you must get rid of these cancerous tumors!As for the rumor that he is extremely powerful and the first duke in the east, she doesn't take it seriously.Who doesn't know the exaggeration and bragging ability of these nobles?Besides, she is worthy of the force of a high-ranking Silver Knight!

Everything ended when her dagger couldn't take a step forward, and her expression turned into astonishment—what happened... what?A sharp pain came from her body, and her complexion finally changed.

Payne broke the man's hand and restrained the maid. In front of him, the maids and servants who had just reacted hurriedly held down the maid who was restrained by Payne, and tied their hands with ropes. Behind her back, Nabu gagged her mouth and pressed her to kneel in front of Payne.The butler, who arrived late, came with his guards. Seeing the maid and the dagger, just like the servants and servants who were there before, she was so frightened that she repeatedly confessed her crimes, and the surroundings suddenly became noisy.

The alert male servant quickly moved a carved wooden chair for Payne to sit down, and Payne sat down along with him. The maid on the ground looked cruel, and her hatred seemed to melt into substance. Payne motioned to remove the cloth in her mouth. I took it, and as soon as I took it away, the woman sneered: "Don't try to ask anything!"

Payne laughed lightly, buckled his fingers on the armrest of the chair, sized up the maid, and then settled on her neck, where there was a small cross, very ordinary, very ordinary, Payne But he laughed in his heart: very good, this reminded him--he almost missed a force.

Bishop North has never been free to deal with it.In fact, no matter who sent it, it doesn't matter much now.Thinking of this, Payne simply waved his hand, and someone immediately knocked the woman out and dragged her down.

Everything is back to how it was before.

There was still work to be done, and Payne continued on.By the way, I took a short errand, maybe it was influenced by Slanter, the time when he was expressionless became less and less, and even thinking of him, his mood would be much brighter.

The author has something to say:

Changed several previous chapters

Author Jun, this rubbish writing style (cover face) Thank you little angels who are watching......

Try to finish it as soon as possible~

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