Dominate the world in three weeks?

Since the incident at the Wanhua Festival last year, the imperial capital has temporarily entered a period of calm and tranquility.There were no more unsettling events happening around Terrence, and everything seemed to have stabilized.

—Of course, this is only on the surface.

In smooth sailing, Terrence successfully entered the third grade, and then passed her 15th birthday.During the past year, his bones have elongated, his facial features have also tended to be stereotyped, and he has the fascinating demeanor of his previous life.

When he and Lancer walked around the campus, the eyes of the girls were always full of enthusiasm.Especially Terrence, this young and outstanding duke is choosing the future mistress of Aldrete. He has a very high vision, and he has not made a marriage contract with any young lady so far, which makes the courageous and confident girls Even more like a crane.

That night, at the entrance of the theater, Terrence sent a young lady to the carriage. The other was a senior in the first grade, and her family was considered powerful in the imperial capital.

At night when the lights came on, Terrence watched the carriage disappear at the end of the street. The rare cool wind in the sultry summer blew his bangs, and a colorful brocade bird flew to his shoulder.The songbird has left its infancy, its body has also grown, and it can no longer hide itself on top of Terrence's head, and its wings have become stronger and stronger, making it more fond of flying—in general, this little bird has finally grown up up.

Following the songbirds came the sound of horseshoes, and a carriage stopped by Terrence's side through the night. Lancer jumped out of the carriage, and the street lamps on the side hit him, dragging out his slender body. Slender shadows.

"You're too slow, Lancer." Seeing the figure of the knight sitting in front of the frame, Terrence's back, which had been tense, relaxed slightly, and he complained casually.

The blond knight was silent for a second, and said, "With a beautiful woman by your side, I thought you needed more private space."

Terrence glanced at him: "Don't say I'm like a playboy, this is just a necessary social interaction."

"I thought you liked being courted and loved by those young ladies."

"Tsk, you speak so cynically and sarcasticly that I would think you like me, Lancer." Terrence pinned the broken hair next to his ear, "I'm more interested in the family behind them, before a jewel is identified , Greedy people will not give up and continue to increase prices."

In the past two years, Duke Pacino has more and more power to speak in the parliament hall. Not to mention that the queen is worried about it, even Terrence is also worried about whether his allies are fascinated by the momentary power victory or defeat. shaken.He needs more chips.

Lancer was originally shocked by Terrence's first words - even though he knew that the other party was just joking.But then he calmed down and restrained all his emotions.

In order to conceal the unnaturalness of that moment, Lanser recalled the second half of the sentence just heard, and joked as lightly as possible: "Comparing yourself to a diamond is too immodest, isn't it?"

"Really? I think that meaningless gem is not enough to match me. Probably only the group of idiots who want to benefit from me think that I am just a good-looking display."

Hearing Terrence's undisguised disgust, Lancer couldn't help but bend his lips.His little master is certainly not a useless handicraft, he understands the value of that boy better than anyone else.But it is also because of this that he—

His thoughts were cut off halfway, and Lancer's eyes were illuminated by the light, flickering non-stop.

Terrence shrugged at Lancer's momentary silence. Time had matured his appearance and made Lancer more composed.Sometimes, Terrence felt that the other party was like the taciturn man in the past, turning into a dark shadow behind him.But he thought, compared to the former one, the blond knight belonging to Terrence was much more vivid and dazzling.

He enjoyed the silence in the carriage for a while, and then said, "Drive back to the mansion today."

"But you still have to go to school tomorrow, Master." Lancer returned to the title of "Master" to Terrence, so as to alert himself to the turbulent emotions that were tightly suppressed in his heart.Terrence might not have noticed this change, but he didn't delve into it.

He is now willing to let Lancer have his own ideas... Trust in action is freedom.

Terrence adjusted a comfortable sitting position, half leaned on the carriage and squinted his eyes: "I've already asked for leave—by the way, I want to eat the fruit pie and smoked sausage made in the kitchen. The school food is really enough Oops. And since Xavier graduated this year, no one has blatantly confronted me, and my daily life has become boring... Sometimes I should leave the alchemy table to take a break, isn't that what you said?"

He was rambling on, and soon fell asleep under the rocking of the carriage.To Terrence, the broad back looming outside the wooden window was more reassuring than the closed carriage.

To get from College Town to Aldelet House, you need to pass through the gate of the main city. Fortunately, the Duke's family crest has enough rights to ensure Terrence's willful return home this time.

When the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Duke's Mansion, Chaoyang poked out half of his head, dyeing the sky reddish.

Lancer jumped out of the carriage, rubbed his sore neck, and then opened the door.Terrence slept soundly in the comfortable and soft carriage, his delicate face appeared a kind of transparent white in the morning light, and his long and dense eyelashes and thin lips turned into a thrilling heavy color.

The blond knight just stood there for a while, until Terrence opened his eyes due to the sunlight, and then he showed the expression of a sleeping person just waking up from a dream.

"Got home?"

Terrence blinked some dry eyes and asked vaguely.He straightened his body, and his hair seemed to be a little clawed because it was rubbing back and forth all the way.But Terrence didn't feel it, and just stretched out his hands to Lancer, asking the knight to hug him down.

——And a year ago, he still hated this action.Lancer couldn't help thinking a little bit happily and proudly.

He picked up the already heavy body of the little master, and the body seemed to be filled to the brim with something pouring in.It seemed that all the panic and bewilderment evaporated in the sun, and those secret longings and desires became irrelevant.

Only such a faint warmth can make him smell warm.

The blond knight was holding the most precious thing in his arms, and this kind of stability made him finally able to be sure——

For Terrence, it has nothing to do with passion/lust, this is love.

Lancer drove the carriage all night, and Terrence told him to go back to his room early to rest.He came to the study alone and observed the growth of the magic vine for a while, then Adam knocked on the door and walked in.

This young butler has helped Terrence deal with a lot of things in recent years, and his aura has become more mature and serious than before, and more reliable.

Terrence touched the root of the magic vine, told it to pick up the excited/excited branches, walked to the side and sat down: "What's Bog Clooney doing recently?"

Taking advantage of the rare opportunity to enter the study room, Adam helped Terrence tidy up the sundries, and said while doing it: "He focuses on the territory, and the mansion doesn't pay much attention to it. What you asked me to do in private , he didn't know."

"Is that old fox in a hurry too? He has a big appetite, but unfortunately he has little ability. Now that he has stabbed a big basket but dare not tell me, he is probably preparing to retreat."

Terrence sneered.

But Adam showed a worried expression: "Master, your gamble is too big. If the banker takes all, even you will be implicated."

"The game requires the courage to give it a go." Terrence did not waver, he had waited for this opportunity for too long, and there was no thought of shrinking back.

Seeing that the persuasion was ineffective, Adam stopped being persistent, and turned to talk about today's business: "The legion commander communicated with the mansion yesterday, and was very angry at your indifference to the territory, saying that the current situation is very bad, if this continues , he can't control it anymore. And it shows that when the time comes..."

"What?" Terrence asked Adam hesitantly. "Do you want to rebel?"

"...He said that he would not point swords and guns at civilians. If you have malicious intentions to increase sacrifices, he will be the first to stand up against you."

Terrence smiled instead of anger at the decision conveyed by the legion commander far away in Alderete City, and clapped his hands and said, "This is exactly what I want—it's time to close the net."

He returned home after half the night and the entire imperial capital, just to make practical arrangements for his plans.

"The civilians will be handed over to Commander Lawrence. He can judge and act according to his own will, but I hope he will not do it too obviously. I don't want to face accusations against the legion by someone who cares about it after this matter is over."

"I will convey it." Adam nodded.

"Then there's no need to block the news, tell them to act." Terrence looked out the window, a red sun was burning fiercely.

He watched quietly for a while, then suddenly called to the young housekeeper who was about to leave: "As for my plan this time, you have always arranged it for me without any doubt, don't you have any complaints in your heart?" Tai Lun Si looked directly at Adam's unflinching face. "Even Lawrence will doubt my intentions, aren't you afraid that I'm too cruel?"

Adam Smith greeted the little master's blazing gaze without a trace of wavering, and after a few seconds, he couldn't help showing a relieved smile like an elder.

He turned around and walked in front of Terrence, knelt down on one knee, put his hands on Terrence's, and said in a gentle voice: "I have little knowledge, so I can't provide you with more help, at least I can support you in making all decisions. Kindness and generosity are not enough to reach the pinnacle of power. You know how to harden your heart and you can better protect yourself. I am happy for this. I swore to you that I will always stand by you Behind you, this is not a false statement. Besides, young master, you are not a cruel person, we all know that." Otherwise, the legion commander would not dare to speak to you so blatantly.

Terrence held Adam's five fingers with his backhand, and finally said, "Thank you."

Five days later, the queen received a joint report letter from the three border cities. The letter said that the city of Alderete had experienced a severe famine this year, with no crops and no reduction in tax revenue. Many city residents secretly went to other cities to avoid exploitation. caused regulatory confusion.In the city of Alderete, conflicts of hungry riots occurred from time to time.And this matter, the Duke of Aldret, who is the lord of the city, did not know about this until the letter was delivered to the queen.

This incident became the biggest news of the year in the imperial capital - there was a big problem in the territory, but the lord didn't know about it. This kind of joke pushed Terrence to the forefront.

Terrence tidied up the jewels on his neckline, and got into the carriage to meet the queen in the palace.

In the parliament hall, the ministers had already stood up, because the Queen's face was ugly, and they all had solemn expressions, and they didn't dare to speak quietly.

Such a serious atmosphere is more like a trial.

Terrence straightened his back and stepped into the hall, the sound of high-heeled leather shoes hitting the marble floor was heavy and hollow.In Terrence's ears, the sound of another series of footsteps gradually overlapped with the current sound - of course there was no one behind him, he just remembered something from a long time ago.

The tax official took the lead in attacking Terrence, believing that he was unshirkably responsible for the famine in the territory.

The other party spoke generously, as if he really loved the people like a child, but Terrence knew that this guy was just a pawn of Duke Pacino.If it is about corruption and bribery, I am afraid that he is more active than anyone else.

This little pawn's status was not high, and what he said was not very useful, but he made a good start. Duke Pacino's line all pointed their finger at Terrence, wishing they could step on him a few times together.

The average age of these veterans is about forty years old. Compared with Terrence's age, they have played more than one round, but Terrence is just a fish thrown on the shore in their eyes, and they don't want to tear off a layer from him. Never give up when the flesh comes.

The family with interests in Aldelete had no choice but to stand up to defend Terrence at this time. They believed that His Excellency the Duke was still very young and had just acquired the city of Aldelete, so it was forgivable to be deceived by others because of his bad control.

Old Pacino finally sneered at this moment and said, "Since you have no ability to manage the territory, you shouldn't accept it. The city of Aldelete has a special geographical location. How many times can the young Duke make mistakes?"

As soon as his words fell, the Queen coughed, and the hall became quiet. She looked at Terrence, and no emotion could be seen in her emerald green eyes: "Don't you have anything to explain, Terrence Al Drett?"

Terrence half-kneeled and saluted: "As a lord, no matter what reason I have, the issue of the territory is my responsibility."

"So you mean you're going to take the blame for it?"

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"What I have to do is my duty, Your Majesty the Queen." Terrence raised his head, "The city of Alderete is now in a precarious state. The most important thing is to appease the hungry people and restore order. I am willing to go to deal with this matter in person. As for As for the questioning of crimes, I hope His Majesty can wait until the city of Alderete settles down, and I will give you a satisfactory answer."

"Your ability to manage the territory is questionable, so how dare you let you handle such a major matter?" Pacino glanced at Terrence, then turned to the Queen, "Your Majesty, I hope you will consider the pros and cons carefully, and choose another person to go to Alder Rhett."

He didn't name a candidate, because he knew that the queen was jealous of him, and it was impossible to hand over such an errand to his own people, but he also didn't want to see Terrence take the opportunity to stand up.

Terrence answered him with a crisper voice: "I am still the lord of Alderete, and I have the right to execute anything in the city. His Excellency Duke Pacino is eyeing my territory now, it is too ugly. .”

Pacino sneered and said, "You have no other skills now, but you have learned to talk back and insult elders. It seems that your etiquette course has not been completed."

Terrence fought back not to be outdone: "I don't know how many people in this hall just now have no dignity, are you afraid that I will be one more? We are all making suggestions for the current accident in Aldelete City. If you offend Your Excellency, I apologize to you now."

His language blocked Pacino's words on both sides. If what he said was wrong, those ministers who attacked Terrence just now were naturally unreasonable, but if what he said was right, Pacino was caught by him. General one army.

Terrence ignored this ambitious uncle, and said to the Queen: "The Goshawk Legion stationed in Alderete City has always obeyed the orders of the Duke's Mansion. I heard that there are many civilians rioting in the city this time. When they help. In order to be effective, only I am the most suitable person."

Others wanted to talk again, the queen waved her hand, only looked at Tarrence, and asked after a while: "Duke Pacino's doubts about you are not groundless, are you confident that you can handle this matter well? "

"I am willing to put my life on it. If the turmoil cannot be quelled, I am willing to commit suicide and apologize to the city people." Terrence pressed his gaze to Pacino, and then glanced at everyone who had just spoken. "All the ministers present can testify to my oath."

His eyes were burning with raging flames, and under the flames, the youthful and slightly immature face became blurred.

The queen finally resisted all opinions and agreed to Terrence's request.She swung everyone away, leaving only Terrence alone.

Terrence stood alone in the empty hall, the queen closed her eyes as if she was tired, and said in a cold tone when she spoke: "Your idea is too big, Terrence. Don't think that you can bet on anything, or Don't trust yourself to get good cards every time—and don't try to fool me."

Terrence's pupils narrowed.

I feel ashamed to see people, so I popped up late at night to update... It’s a bit embarrassing to say, my laptop is broken. For the moonlight family, I really made up my mind to save money for two months. I thought it would take more than three months. This article is about explaining v.

It is estimated that no one reads this article, but it is for my own comfort. In future updates, I will remove [-] words and let readers have something to say. That’s it.