The King

  Chapter 169 Fiancee is not easy to mess with

   Sure enough, after the price exceeded 10,000 yuan, the nobles stopped asking for prices.

  The beauty of the elves, coupled with their innate aura close to nature, has always been popular in the slave market.

   Short supply often means huge profits. Ordinary elf slaves can be sold for thousands of gold coins, and high-quality goods can be sold for thousands of gold coins. It is not uncommon for tens of thousands of gold coins to be sold.

  Huge profits gave birth to the prosperity of the slavery industry. There are countless slave hunting teams that go deep into the elf forest every year.

  Even though the elf kingdom is cracking down hard, it still can't stop the greedy people. No matter how strict the precautions are, there will be omissions.

  Most of the slave-hunting teams never returned, but some slave-hunting teams succeeded in the end. Every year, there will be dozens to hundreds of elf slaves.

   It seems that there are a lot of them, but they are distributed throughout the entire continent of Aslante, and they become cherished all of a sudden.

  With their unique temperament, elves almost meet the aesthetics of all intelligent races except Warcraft.

   It wasn’t just humans who participated in the slave hunt, other races also contributed.

  Fortunately, the elves have a good cultivation talent, coupled with a long lifespan, there are endless strong people in the clan.

  Combined with the unique terrain of the elf forest, this blocked the peeping of the outside world.

  Moon elves are relatively rare, and this pair of sisters is also stunning. A premium of 10,000 gold coins is still at the bottom line of everyone's heart.

  If it was before the outbreak of war, the price could be increased by at least three to five thousand gold coins. Now everyone is tightening their belts to live, without the usual arrogance.

  The price was lower than expected, and the auctioneer was sweating profusely. Even if the customer refused to bid, there was nothing he could do.

   You can't deliberately arrange for someone to raise the price, right? If such a scandal really happened, the reputation of the auction house would be ruined.

  The nobles who participated in the auction are not soft persimmons. They can kill people with swords when they make a rush.

   Many aristocrats are involved, no matter how tough the backstage is, they can only admit defeat when they are wronged.

  The atmosphere was not adjusted, and everyone's enthusiasm for the next auction was not high.

   Everyone always thinks twice before making an offer. Once most items approach the market price, no one will increase the price.

  As a melon eater, Hudson doesn't care about the transaction price of commodities.

  The sluggish transaction price seems to be due to emotions, but in fact it is caused by the war.

  Looking at the auction, you will know that the final transaction price is not low for anything related to war or that can improve personal strength.

   Those that cannot be sold at a high price are basically luxury goods that have been highly praised in the past, and there have even been unsold auctions.

  Although the auctioneer is trying hard to shout, it is still futile to face a group of customers who are tightening their belts and spending rationally.

  "The last auction item is a mysterious treasure map. According to the owner who sold the treasure map, the location recorded in the treasure map is a secret vault left by the Guangming Empire for the restoration of the country.

  In order to protect everyone's interests, we have identified the age of the treasure map. The treasure map has a history of at least 350 years.

  Everyone knows what the Bright Empire means. It is conceivable how valuable the treasures left by an empire to restore the country are.

  The rumors about the treasure are also recorded in the history books. I don't think anyone would have made a fake treasure map to joke with us more than 300 years ago.

  In this auction, there is no minimum starting price, and there is no limit to the amount of increase. The auction starts now. "

  As soon as the auctioneer's voice fell, the hall erupted, and all the guests started discussing the treasure map.

   "Treasure Map" is almost a necessary way for travelers to make a fortune. Hudson is also extremely hot-eyed. It is just a treasure map that is difficult to distinguish between true and false, and it is really difficult for him to fight for it desperately.

   Even if the treasure map is real, it does not mean that the treasure is still there. Putting it on Hudson, he didn't mind taking the treasure first and then selling the treasure map.

  If the treasure is not taken out, it can only prove that the place where the treasure is buried is too dangerous, or the so-called treasure is a trap.

  Normal people don’t set up traps randomly, which doesn’t mean that cult organizations don’t either. Maybe the so-called treasure is an altar for evil gods.

   Watching the nobles below fight for it, Hudson silently mourned for them. Trying to get rich overnight through treasure hunting is not much more likely than playing the lottery.

   Not only did Hudson not make a move, but all the nobles in the box did not participate in the treasure map competition.

  The benefits and risks are equal. In troubled times, the precarious little nobles can choose to gamble, but the old nobles with big families and big businesses cannot gamble.

  The reality is cruel. Even if the treasure is real, it will be difficult for everyone to achieve a class transition again.

  From a middle-class nobleman to a great nobleman, it seems that there is only one step away, but the threshold of this last step goes straight into the sky.

  It is not because of ability, let alone hard work, but because of illusory luck that we can cross it.

   Before the cake was made bigger, the upper layer had already been filled with radishes and pits. New radishes want to grow, unless the previous radish is pulled out.

  Under the existing rule system, unless the big nobles themselves have problems, or are cold on the battlefield, the latecomers will have no chance at all.

  …

   "Sir, Viscount Oran invites you to the dinner tonight."

  What should come will eventually come, but this efficiency is too high. As soon as the auction ended, the old man sent out invitations.

   "Understood! Tell the person, I will be there on time tonight."

  If you can’t hide, you can only face it. Whether a romantic affair is big or small, in the final analysis it is a matter of face.

  As far as Hudson knows, his father-in-law also has many lovers outside, and even has a few illegitimate children.

  Everyone is the same, no one is much higher than the other. The only problem is that the standards are different. The requirements for the son-in-law and the requirements for oneself must not be the same.

  Aristocrats inevitably pay attention to their cards and often go to Beda City for activities. Hudson also inevitably goes to the countryside to do as the Romans do, buying real estate in the city.

  Compared to the sky-high prices in the capital, the housing prices in Beida are much more harmonious. A house covering an area of ​​nearly three acres is less than a quarter of the price of the two elf sisters.

  Mysterious organizations do things in a grand manner. Even the carriages that transported the boxes were left outside, directly benefiting Hudson.

  Of course, nominally, these carriages, coachmen, and several empty boxes that conceal people's ears belong to Isabel.

  In the eyes of outsiders, this is Isabel bringing all her wealth to join Hudson. People and wealth gain both, a typical winner in the world.

  Under the envious eyes of everyone, Hudson and Isabel got into the carriage together, just like a pair of loving lovers.

  Since he is being targeted, he has to perform a full set of acting, and any omissions will bring unnecessary trouble.

  The carriage moved forward slowly, and there was an old man with a suspicious appearance in the crowd, but his face was extremely ugly.

   After painstakingly arranging for so long, the report letters were flying all over the sky, but nothing happened.

  Deep in his heart, the old man had already greeted the whole family of the bureaucrats in the Governor's Mansion. It's too dereliction of duty, so many big things can be treated as if nothing happened.

   Seeing the convoy moving forward slowly, the old man quickly turned and left.

   "If you can't do anything, you should get out of here immediately." This is the main reason why he has been able to live freely in the mainland for so many years.

   Hurriedly out of Beda City, several members of the Skull and Bones who followed the old man had very ugly faces.

  The performance of my own Holy Master is really too "stable". Nothing happened, and he fled out of the city as if desperate.

   "Holy Lord, what happened just now, why..."

   Before the young man finished speaking, the old man reprimanded: "Idiots! Everything has been exposed, and you don't even know it.

   All the officials of the Governor's Mansion did not take any action. Have you not noticed any abnormalities?

  Under normal circumstances, the gang of aristocratic gentlemen who reported this kind of report have always been wrongly caught and never let go, how could they stand still! "

  Hesitating for a while, the old man reviewed himself again: "I underestimated the enemy in this matter, and it involved a viscount with real power, how could it be handled the same as usual!

  The nobles are all from the same road, and they must treat their own people differently. Maybe our letter has just been delivered, and someone else will receive the news.

   is laying out a big net, waiting for us to throw ourselves into the net. If I hadn't reacted fast enough, when someone else found it, you wouldn't be able to run away even if you wanted to. "

   While speaking, the old man still had some lingering fears. It seemed that he was glad that he reacted decisively and did not fall into the enemy's plot.

  The members of the Skull and Bones Society behind them were also very frightened at the moment. They didn't know if they didn't analyze it. After this analysis, they realized that the world of nobles was too dark.

  Just mentioning the Viscount Hudson incidentally, he almost got himself killed, which directly refreshed everyone's perception.

   "Holy Master, people from the Holy See entered the auction house and never came out.

  Those guards seemed to be about the same size, but they were actually replaced halfway through.

   All of them were mercenaries recruited temporarily. Could it be that they completed the deal and left over the wall with their things.

  Isabel, who stayed behind, was only in charge of covering up for them in order to deceive others. "

  Kallis on the side exclaimed.

   After all, he is mixed in the Holy See, and he still has some understanding of some of the Holy See's habits.

  Involving the "Blood Moon Horn", this special mission must be to achieve the goal and use any means.

   Being able to complete the task and send out a singer is nothing at all.

  The "brain supplement" is the most terrifying, almost guessing the truth, but unfortunately their reaction is still a step late.

   A few hours passed back and forth. For a master, such a long time has already been hundreds of miles away.

  If there is air power to respond, maybe everyone has left the southeastern province by now.

  You don't even know the direction the enemy is leaving, and even if you want to pursue them, you don't know where to pursue them.

  …

   Said it was an invitation to a dinner party, but Hudson didn't wait for the night to pass. As the sun began to set, Hudson's carriage appeared at Viscount Oran's house.

  Compared to the shabby little house in Hudson, this place is undoubtedly much more luxurious, covering an area of ​​only seventy or eighty acres.

  The houses of nobles occupy a large area, which is also a feature of the Aslant continent. In almost every city, most of the land is the mansion of the nobles.

  As a "family member", Hudson was still warmly welcomed by his servants. It can be seen that they are all professionally trained, and they are very clear about their duties.

  From the layout of the house, it can be seen that there is no sign of a banquet tonight. Inviting him over is likely to be a private banquet or a family banquet.

  As the host, Viscount Oran, has not appeared for a long time, and Hudson can't help feeling a little flustered.

   Interpretation is impossible. He didn't dare to expose the transaction with the mysterious organization at all.

  For the sake of safety, Hudson didn't even track down the origin of the mysterious organization.

  Even if deep down in his heart, he believes that the mysterious organization is the vest of the Holy See, Hudson is still a mysterious organization, and he is determined not to have anything to do with the Holy See.

   "Blood Moon Horn" does not exist, let alone transactions. Some are just him and Isabel falling in love at first sight and developing a relationship.

   Now this is the truth, no matter who digs, it must stay at this step.

  There is no way, this deal was given too much. Leaving aside those priceless knowledge, the value of the magic spar and magic core alone is as high as millions of gold coins.

   These things cannot be bought even with money. It is not unacceptable to sacrifice your reputation for this.

   "Stealing fish" was caught by the old man, it is impossible to be honest. Just thinking of the bunch of illegitimate children of Viscount Oran, Hudson's hanging heart slowly fell again.

   At worst, if you get scolded, just pretend you didn't hear it. Such a small matter has not yet reached the point of retiring the engagement.

   "Melissa, why are you here?"

   As soon as the words came out, Hudson regretted it. A typical proposition is to cheat yourself.

   "This is my home, why can't I be here! Could it be that I appeared at the wrong time and disturbed some people's romance..."

   Before Melissa could finish speaking, Hudson rushed up to gag her, and hugged her in his arms.

   At this time, to be reasonable, something big will definitely happen. Simply let it be presumptuous for a while, let's go through this hurdle first.

"let me go!"

   Just struggling to finish speaking, Hudson kissed him again. The weak little magician couldn't break free at all.

  The original intrigue gradually turned into flirting. The servants in the room retreated silently. They should not be involved in such matters.

   "Hudson, if you do this again, I will call someone."

  The anger is still there, but compared to the previous indifference, a little change has taken place.

   "Call it! I've already set up a magic barrier, so you won't be able to hear your voice no matter how you shout.

  Even if someone sees it, with our relationship, who will come over and cause trouble! "

   While speaking, a magical sound-proof magic barrier enveloped the two of them.

   Melissa, who was originally aggressive, was instantly dumbfounded. A pair of big eyes stared at Hudson, as if saying: I am very angry, this matter will never end with you!

   It's a pity that all of this has almost zero lethality on Hudson. He was not polite at the moment, and directly checked the body for his fiancée.

   "Stop, don't mess around here!"

  While speaking, a trace of panic flashed in Melissa's eyes. After all, she is a young girl, how could she have seen this battle. Lest Hudson go one step further and directly put her here...

   Seeing this scene, Hudson stopped decisively. It's okay to pretend, but if you really play, big things will happen.

  This is the living room, and someone may come over at any time. Taking advantage, flirting, no one will say anything, if Viscount Oran goes further, he will have to go crazy.

   "Shall I go to your room?"

   Hudson asked tentatively.

"no!"

   Melissa said in panic.

  At this moment, she no longer cared about trying to settle accounts with Hudson, but was thinking about how to escape.

  Having a relationship with your fiancé before marriage is also considered indecent in the aristocratic world. Such a reputation has a bad influence on both parties.

  The only difference is that Hudson's reputation for flirtatiousness has already been spread, and there is no hope of recovering it.

   "When did you come back, why didn't you notify me?"

  In an instant, Hudson changed his concerned face again. The process is not important, let's solve the immediate trouble first.

"Humph!"

   With a cold drink, the recovered Melissa couldn't help mocking: "Some people promised me when they were in the capital.

   After a while, he was given to the mansion. If I come back later, can I attend your wedding? "

  "Wedding" does not exist. If you dare to get a singer to get started, it is estimated that the Koslow family will get the fryer first. Maybe Baron Redman will hold a whip and find Hudson to settle accounts.

   There is a high probability that the younger brothers will also switch sides. Everyone knows that following an unreliable boss has no future.

   "A mere diva, how can she compare with you? She delivered it to her door by herself, can I be blamed for that?

  If it weren't for an accident, some people would have passed through the door earlier, how could these things happen now. "

   While speaking, Hudson held Melissa in his arms again, and continued to walk around her with his hands.

   Realizing that something was wrong, Melissa hurriedly pushed away and said, "Don't mess around, father is still waiting for you in the study, don't make him wait."

  Getting this answer, Hudson looked at the blushing Melissa, and burst out laughing.

  Knowing that the two of them were going to have a conflict, he asked his daughter to come over to interrogate him. The father-in-law was probably not prepared to let him go.

   But considering that the flag of the Viscount Oran’s house did not fall down, and the colorful flags were fluttering outside, there was nothing wrong with it, maybe he really didn’t take it seriously.

   "Understood! But someone still needs to prepare. If you go out in this appearance, I'm afraid everyone will think I did something to you."

   Hudson said with a smirk.

  Intuition told him that if he really messed up, there was a high probability that he would succeed today.

   As for whether he will be hunted down by Viscount Oran afterwards, it is hard to say.

   Such an exciting thing, Hudson thinks it is better not to try it. Even if you want to steal the forbidden fruit, you have to change the place, and it can't happen under the nose of your father-in-law.

   Want to try inviting Melissa over?

   As soon as this idea was born, Hudson decisively killed it. There is still a singer in the family who has not been dealt with, so it is not a Shura field to let the fiancee go there.

   Thank you Taoist Qing Jin, leader of South Street Liquor! Jia Geng owes first, and arranges later.

   IOU: On September 23, 2022, Haiyue owes readers 2 chapters.

  (end of this chapter)