[West Fantasy] The noble lady who was divorced became rich

The strength of Mariana's kicking was placed on Lucius's body, which was no more than a mosquito bite. Even after Mariana finished venting his anger, he became more depressed than when he confronted Richard: "Are you really angry?" Anyone dares to use it."

"With Richard's help, we can save us a lot of trouble." Mariana signaled Lucius to look at the whispering Breton nobles.Although most of them were accusing the regent of disrespect at the funeral, these Britannian nobles who couldn't even squeeze out false tears were only eight or two away from the regent.

"He has been married to his aunt for seven or eight years, so he must have uncovered a lot of shady things in Britannia." Mariana didn't notice the way Lucius stared at her, and said to herself, "I see that I have no hope of getting the Brittany, Richard will certainly cut his losses in other ways."

"You seem to appreciate him." Lucius retracted his gaze, pretending to be nonchalant: "What does he want from you?"

"A pardon."

"Only this one?"

"Only this one."

Before Marianne could finish her sentence, she felt a sinking of her right shoulder.

Lucius tried not to pinch his sister as much as possible, but Mariana could still feel that something was wrong with Lucius.

"Are you jealous?" Mariana's gaze made Lucius feel a little embarrassed, so that he didn't know whether he was trying to persuade Mariana or comfort himself: "I just don't think Richard is a good person."

"Then are you a good person?" Mariana asked back: "Lucius, do you think there are still good people here?"

"Are you trying to argue with me?"

"No, I'm just stating a fact and reminding you to prioritize things." Mariana tried her best not to be aggressive in front of Lucius, but she couldn't stand Lucius' unreasonable temper: "When everything is dust I need Richard's help before it's settled."

At the end, add a sentence: "You also need my help."

"Yeah! Helping you is helping me." Lucius was well aware of the rhetoric Mariana used to deal with him.Especially on the issue of Richard, no matter how Lucius reacts, it will not change Mariana's wishes.

In this regard, Mariana really resembles their mother, the Grand Duchess of Aquique, and their grandmother, Queen Mary.

"If you don't like these things, you can leave first." Mariana took the lead in compromising, "I can deal with the rest by myself."

Lucius' expression finally changed. He and Marianne stared at each other like gladiators in the Colosseum, and finally sighed from the depths of their soul: "How can I rest assured that you are here alone? .”

Abigail, who kept a distance from Lucius, felt insulted, but she didn't dare to challenge Lucius, so she could only delete this bad memory from her mind.

Because of Richard's intrusion, Mariana and Lucius didn't say a word for a long time. Finally, after the funeral people were almost gone, Oster, who went to inquire about the news, released the brother and sister. The atmosphere of silence.

"His Highness Henry's ship is almost here." Drow, who was as shady as the doctor, wrapped his skin tightly with cloth strips. Looking from a distance, he looked like a mummy in clothes... and he was not bald.

"Did you pass all the news here to Midaline?" Mariana knew that the drow elves had a set of messengers for assassination, so she asked Oster to be in charge of contacting Midaline.

"Her Royal Highness, the Crown Princess, has conveyed the news that you plan to sue the nobles of Brittania to Her Royal Highness Henry." Oster secretly glanced at Lucius, who was in a bad mood, and tried to keep a distance from Mariana: "Her Royal Highness must definitely Will sue the Breton nobles before you."

"What are you going to do again?" Lucius asked with a puzzled face, "Aren't you going to use the death of the Duchess of Brittany to weaken the power of the nobles? Why do you want Henry to intervene?"

"Because I don't believe that Richard will help me sincerely, so I have to prepare with both hands." Mariana's words made Lucius' pupils tremble slightly: "Henry files the lawsuit, even if Richard backstabs me at the hearing, The nobles can only find trouble with Henry."

"It's better to say, I really hope that Richard will do this." Mariana added: "Just look at how many people in Britannia are dissatisfied with Richard."

"And how many careerists are there with the idea of ​​succeeding the regent."

Lucius watched the back of Mariana walking out of the church.

In a daze, he seemed to see the grandmother of the hero in his last years.

The last ruler of the Lorraine dynasty of Obsdal - Mary in red.

…………… I am the dividing line……………

When Henry woke up from a hangover, everything in his vision had deep and shallow afterimages, and he couldn't help but scolded, "Don't shake it."

The smell of sea salt mixed with the smell of wine and corruption reminded Henry where he was.However, the irascible Crown Prince Aquikwe is not one to be persuaded by reality, so he took his anger out on others: "Get the hell out of here."

The attendants waiting outside the door immediately helped Henry, who was struggling to get up, up.

Midalene took a deep breath and prepared herself mentally before entering Henry's cabin.

"Why are you here now?" Henry looked at Midaline displeased, but thinking that he would rely on Solins' power to take down Britannia, he forced himself to show a gentle expression: "It's just Richard His Majesty is also in Brittany, and your cousins ​​can also take the opportunity to say a few words."

Except for the Grand Duchess Aquique and Count Calda, Henry rarely showed a pleasant expression to others.

However, Midalene couldn't appreciate Henry's kindness at all, and couldn't even remember what Richard looked like.

"Your Highness, I am really flattered by your thoughtfulness." Midaline showed a grateful expression, thinking quickly in her heart how to deal with Henry and how to complete the task entrusted by Marianne: "If His Majesty Richard knew You will be delighted that you have the ambition to inherit Britannia."

"Your cousin and those Britannian nobles will definitely not choose Marianne as the successor of my aunt." Henry was very confident in himself.Even though the people around him didn't know where his self-confidence came from, the fact was that he felt that his mother and the people around him had problems with their eyes.

It's fine to pay attention to the illegitimate son of Lucius. After all, the Grand Duchy of Aquique needs to establish a certain right to speak in the church, and Henry can't dedicate himself to the gods.

But what is Mariana?

Before being divorced by Odin's little emperor, this younger sister, who had been at odds with Henry since she was a child, did not show extraordinary talent in any field.Apart from having a sharper mouth than her peers and being good at currying favor with her elders, in Henry's eyes, Mariana has no merits.

Yet it was Mariana who was the favorite child of her mother and grandparents.

Because Queen Mary hates Queen Obsta, she is indifferent to the grandchildren of the eldest son's family. Among the three grandchildren of the Grand Duchess Aquique, Lucius is the illegitimate child, and Henry is too tall. Like Count Calda who has no merits, so Queen Mary loved Marianne the most during her lifetime.

Even Prince Dunawa loved Marianna and took care of him.

Even after Prince Dunawa and Queen Mary passed away one after another, this love turned into a gift in their will.

Although Queen Mary and Prince Dunawa divided the family property between their three sons in a ratio of 5:3:2, her and Prince Dunawa's private property was divided equally between Mariana, the Grand Duchess of Aquique, and the queen's second son, Felipe.

This undoubtedly shocked the jaws of many people, including King Obstar.

Even though Queen Mary had a lot of dissatisfaction with her second son who resisted her during her lifetime, she even refused to let Philippe attend her funeral before she died.

But in Queen Mary's will, Philippe got assets no less than that of King Obstar.

For this reason, some unbelievers went to review Queen Mary's will, but nothing changed.

Even the lawyer responsible for drafting the Queen's will, under the light of the Holy Light, relayed Queen Mary's last words.

"Parents are always the ones who understand and love their children the most." Queen Mary's lawyer said to Felipe, who had mixed feelings: "You are her most upright son, so she believes that you will fulfill her ideal."

At that time, Henry didn't understand why the faces of the adults were so ugly.

However, after Henry was refuted by his mother and was bluntly stated by the Grand Duchess Aquique that he was not suitable to be a ruler, he also questioned himself for a moment, but this doubt was quickly replaced by Henry's disdain for Mariana.

Midaline carefully observed Henry's expression, and finally found the most suitable time to complete the task: "Do you know why the Grand Duchess Aquique asked Mariana to go to Britannia first?"

"Huh?" Henry was brought back to his thoughts by Midaline's words, and then nodded at his wife, signaling her to continue.

"Marianna knows that she is not lying about the inheritance. Midalene thought about the money, land, and the title of Earl of Anfaville promised by Mariana, and her tone was even more urgent.

And this urgency was put in Henry's ears, and it was Midaline who thought about him and testified anxiously for him: "What method does Marianna want to win over the nobles of Brittania?"

Speaking of this, Henry said with great disdain: "She can't sell herself again! I remember that after Mariana was divorced by Odin's little emperor, someone gave her the nickname 'Miss Abandoned'."

As soon as Mariana's "unbearable history" was mentioned, Henry's mood became much happier: "I can't think of what kind of evaluation Mariana can get after being nicknamed 'Miss Abandoned'."

Midalene really wanted to complain that Henry, who was in a bad financial situation, was not as comfortable as "Miss Abandoned".After all, in the three divorces Marianne got, she got quite solid money and even more solid land.

Is fame more important than money and land?

If you're a careerist, reputation is so fucking important, it's so important it can be a throat.But for a salted fish, reputation is far less important than real benefits.

Not to mention that Marianne's "bad reputation" has nothing to do with her morality, so apart from becoming some people's after-dinner conversation, there is no actual harm.

Of course, it was impossible for Midaline to say these words in front of Henry.

"Marianne wants to launch an investigation into the death of the Duchess of Britannia." Midaline tried to bring the topic back to the right track: "Some people claim that the death of the Duchess of Britannia involved the Prince Regent and some nobles The conspiracy, so Mariana wants to use it to investigate, or use it to threaten the regent to support her at the hearing."

"Stupid approach." Henry satirized unceremoniously before Midaline finished speaking: "My aunt had a miscarriage in Solins' palace, so could Britannia's hand pass over Orbus's? Da and the Grand Duchy of Aquique, going straight to Solins' palace?"

Knowing from Oster that the Duchess of Brittania does not want to have a child, Midaline bent her mouth ironically, but put on a look of great approval on her face: "What you said That's right, Princess Marianna is indeed thinking too simply. But this may not be a bad thing for you."

"A good thing?" Henry didn't understand why he wanted to profit from Mariana's stupid behavior, but he asked patiently, "What kind of benefits can I get from it?"

"Although the Duchess of Britannia is an overly weak ruler, there are still three-inch nails on the rotten ship, not to mention that the personal guard that only belongs to the Duke is the most important armed force in the royal city." Midaline said in a persuasive way: "If You initiated the investigation into the death of the Duchess of Brittania, and with my cousin testifying as the Duchess's husband, you will have the support of the Royal City Guard as well as the support of Solins .”

Henry seemed to be moved by Midaline.After all, prospective young people of this age will undoubtedly have a strong interest in the guards, especially a rebellious young man like Henry who is eager to get rid of his mother's shackles.

However, Henry wanted to maintain his leadership position in front of Midaline, so he tried his best to conceal his enthusiasm for this proposal, and even pretended to retort: ​​"If those nobles oppose me for this, even in the By standing on Mariana's side at the hearing, wouldn't I have lost all my success?"

"If you have the support of the personal guards and Solins, what are those nobles who are jumping up and down?" Midaline looked at Henry tenderly, her eyes full of respect for Henry (who is about to get the title) ) trust: "There is nothing that cannot be resolved by force."

"People are under the eaves and have to bow their heads."

"Before their lives are in danger, they will agree to all your requests."

Henry was finally convinced by Midaline, and the latter showed an imperceptible smile when Henry fell into fantasy.

……… I am the dividing line………

Marianne begins to wonder what she is coming to Britannia for.

Even Lucius couldn't stand the atmosphere of tea parties every three days and banquets every five days.

Even though everyone understands that these boring social interactions are all for exchanging information about the hearing and the subsequent distribution of power.

But the never-ending lights in the royal city and the sound of music in the streets and alleys still confuse the commoners.

After all, they all wore black clothes for the duchess's funeral, but these nobles used various silk threads to cover up the colors of the mourning clothes, making people wonder for a while whether this was a day that should have been sad, or whether it was a day that was supposed to be sad, or whether it was a day of mourning in the name of mourning. Days of merriment.

"Your Highness, your arrival has really made the Britannia Palace flourish." The regent wanted to hug Henry who had just got off the carriage, but because both of them were too fat, they couldn't hold each other's arms. They could only put on a show under the cover of the entourage, and then entered the banquet hall of the palace together.

Henry looked down on Britannia's shabby court at all, and even suspected that his grandmother's mind was broken, so she wanted to marry the poor Duke of Brittania.

Midaline, who was following Henry, noticed her little emotions, so she whispered in Henry's ear through the regent's conversation with the entourage: "The regent's manor is much more luxurious than the Britannia royal palace."

Henry glanced at the regent of Brittania, who was as plump as him, and saw that the robe on the other party was not only interspersed with various silk threads, but also adorned with many precious stones.

[When I inherit the duke position, I will make this old man spit out all the money he swallowed. 】

Henry suppressed the cruel smile on his lips, and exchanged hypocritical greetings with the Prince Regent: "In the days before I arrived, I thank you for your aunt's funeral."

After hearing Henry's words, the Regent of Brittany thought that Henry was trying to win over him so that he could gain support at the hearing, so he also put on a business-like smile, and treated Henry with a tone that was different than when he treated Marianne. It's better than a star and a half: "It's my honor to serve the Britannia family."

After all, the regent also put on a worried look: "It's a pity that the Duchess did not take on the glory of Britannia during her lifetime, so we all look forward to a new ruler who can lead Britannia to glory. By."

"Just like your grandfather and great-grandfather."

Speaking of his father and half-brother, the Regent of Brittania suppressed the dissatisfaction and jealousy in his heart, and tried his best to put on an appearance that he had an indefinite relationship with Henry: "Your Highness, you are the one that everyone expects." new duke."

"Regardless of the Duchess' last wish and the Grand Duchess of Aquique's will, I am on your side."

Facing the praise and loyalty of the Prince Regent of Brittania, Henry finally smiled from the bottom of his heart.It seemed that at this moment, he forgot the Grand Duchess Aquique's denial of him and his self-doubt on the way.

"It's great that you think so." Henry temporarily put aside his doubts about the Britannia regent, and reached a cooperation with the other party.

And when they entered the banquet hall together, the originally lively environment suddenly became silent.

The Regent of Britannia seemed to intend to give Henry his identity, so the guard sang loudly: "The Grand Duke of Aquique, Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Henry Lorraine Aquique-Dunova has arrived—"

Marianna, whose ostentation was no match for Henry's when she came, showed a playful smile, clinked glasses with Lucius and said, "A good show is about to begin."

"Are you sure that Solins side branch princess will listen to you?" Lucius didn't believe that Richard's relative would have such a stable character at all.

Especially a woman like Midalene who betrayed her country for money.

Maybe one day she would betray Mariana as easily as she betrayed Henry and Richard.

"I never fight unprepared." Mariana looked at Midaline who was walking behind Henry. The latter seemed to notice Mariana's gaze, so she tilted her neck, revealing a pair of hair that Mariana gave her as a meeting gift. necklace.

"It seems that I don't need to worry about Midalene." Mariana sat back in her seat, and when she looked up, she met Henry with a malicious smile.

"What, are you here to prepare for my enthronement ceremony in advance? My dear sister." Henry turned sideways in Mariana's direction, and almost turned over the chair.

"The hearing hasn't even started yet! How do you know that it's you, not your mother, who inherits the title." Mariana deliberately didn't mention herself, but chose a name that Henry didn't dare to refute.

After all, their inheritance rights to Britannia come from the Grand Duchess of Aquique, so Mariana's statement is also correct.

"Tsk! You really are so stubborn." When Henry heard "Aquique's Grand Duchess", he slammed it reflexively, and then became annoyed at his performance: "When I become Breeze Duke Tania, just wait to be dragged out of the royal city by my personal guards!"

"Really? Then you are really kind." Mariana said calmly, "I thought you would just sink me into the bottom of the sea and give my head to my mother."

Lucius twitched his fingers irritated by Mariana's description, and then was held down by Bai Xue behind Mariana's wrist, beckoning him not to move.

Henry was so angry that his mind went blank, and then he ignored it and said, "I will consider your own suggestion, but before that, I will first seek justice for my poor aunt."

The regent on the side almost knocked over the glass in his hand.

Even Richard and some Britannian nobles cast inquiring gazes at Henry, which made the latter very useful.

"Marianna, I'm not a heartless person like you." Henry seemed to want to show that he was different from Mariana, so he put on a decent persona for himself: "My aunt's body has been buried, but you She doesn't care about the injustice she has suffered, and even wants to join forces with those who cover up the truth, making it difficult for my aunt's soul to rest in peace."

Mariana almost wanted to applaud Henry's performance, but on the surface, she still pretended not to want to argue with Henry, and started drinking on her own.

"Why, you who are so eloquent have a guilty conscience and dare not speak." Henry asked reluctantly, but before he was so excited that he wanted to get up, the regent stuffed him with a glass of wine.

"Your Highness, you shouldn't ruin the good atmosphere for just one person." The regent tried his best to appease him: "Drink, drink."

Henry, who was interrupted, glared at the regent dissatisfiedly, but still took the glass as soon as he saw it was good, and drank the amber wine in one gulp.

Seeing this, Midaline beside Henry was also afraid that he would say something shocking again, so she quickly filled Henry's wine glass and cut a few slices of Brittany ham for him.

Henry, who found a place at Marianna's, emptied the plate handed by Midaline with great appetite.

Because Britannia is an island country, Henry has a lot of seafood and cheese products in front of him, especially the seafood stew with cheese and milk, which is undoubtedly Henry's favorite, so much so that he can't stop talking about it .

Mariana, who was seated second, remembered that alcohol should not be eaten with seafood, carrots, and milk.

However, before she had time to remind her, Henry fell headfirst into the dinner plate in front of him.