Lord of the North

"If the old earl has any ideas, you might as well say it."

Jason looked at him with narrowed eyes, and replied with a smile. From his attitude, we could see what the old earl meant.

"The old man is willing to hand over all the rights and positions in his hands, and to give up his status as the speaker of the noble council. Private soldiers of the family who exceed the regulations will also be sent to serve in the army."

Earl Wheeler heaved a long sigh of relief after saying this, as if he had relieved a heavy burden, and his mind suddenly became clearer.

What? The other nobles looked at him in astonishment. Earl Wheeler's influence in Lucca was already the largest part of the people. If he also opposed the new policy, then Jason's wishful thinking would probably come to an end.

But why did he hand over all the interests in his hands?

"Earl Wheeler is really sensible. The current situation is turbulent. Only by gathering our strength can we gain a foothold in this troubled world."

Jason looked at Earl Wheeler with emotion, his tone was very excited, and then he said sadly: "But some people who don't know the general can't understand my painstaking efforts!"

Zola on the side couldn't help hugging her arms, goosebumps arose.

"My lord, it's just that I have something to ask for, not as a nobleman, but as a father."

With a hint of pleading in his eyes, Earl Wheeler said to Jason that this was related to whether the Teach family could continue to ensure the stability of its foundation.

"Earl Wheeler can say as much as he wants, and if he can do it, I will definitely not refuse." Jason promised earnestly.

"I hope that my son, Semoa, can follow the adults to Iron Fangling, and just find any government job and give it to him."

Earl Wheeler immediately stated his conditions, which not only dispelled Jason's suspicion of him, but also left him a protective talisman.

"Okay, no problem." Jason pondered for a moment, nodded and agreed to his condition.

With Simoa as a hostage, I am not afraid that Earl Wheeler will do things that are not good for him in the future, and it can also prevent this group of nobles from retaliating against the Titch family afterwards, because there is still one member of the Titch family who is not in Lucca.

"Thank you, sir." Earl Wheeler bowed deeply.

"Big... my lord..."

Earl Gail, who had been kneeling at Jason's feet, couldn't help but say,

He didn't know what Jason was doing to him yet.

"Oh, Earl Gail, get up, why are you still kneeling here?" Jason stretched out his hand to help him up as if he just remembered him.

Earl Gail put down the stone in his throat. Judging from Jason's performance, he should have let the Gail family go, but it is impossible to have the glory of the past in the future.

After that, Earl Wheeler and Earl Gail took the lead in obeying Jason's new policy, and soon the nobles signed a contract half-voluntarily and half-forced.

From today onwards, they are truly honorable nobles. Even if they want to work in the government, they need to pass the examination before they can be approved.

Earl Peters was killed because he was involved in the murder of members of the royal family, and all family members were enslaved.

The rest of the nobles walked out of the hall dejectedly, brought their stunned subordinates back to their homes, and saw soldiers evacuating from their homes from afar, their cold sweat dripped down instantly.

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"It's a bit of an exaggeration that it went smoothly."

After seeing off the group of nobles, Zola sat in her seat, still a little unbelievable.

"The general situation is irreversible, and they also know that they stand in front of us like a praying man's arms, so after breaking their last illusion, they have no other way to go, otherwise the fate of Earl Peters will be a lesson for them."

Jason's eyes were gloomy, and he had to say that this operation still left some hidden dangers, at least the other provinces in the north were not so easy to pocket.

"By the way, did you find that April?" Jason asked suddenly.

"Uh..." Zola was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

"You won't really let him run away, will you?"

Jason couldn't help but patted his head. It's troublesome now. This is a great knight. Isn't it easy to do things in his own territory in the future?

"No, he has been staying at the auction house. When my soldiers found him, he was...cooking..."

Zola was a little dazed when she said this, she didn't understand why this April didn't run away, but still ostentatiously settled in the auction house.

"Is it?"

Jason wondered, is there any conspiracy? Otherwise, why didn't he hurry up and escape?

"Where is he now?"

"Since he has no intention of escaping, I didn't forcibly lock him up to avoid unnecessary trouble. So he should still be at the auction house now."

"Let's go and see."

Jason got up and straightened his clothes, walked out of the hall, followed by Beowulf and Zora.

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"Mr. April has a good life."

When Jason stepped into the auction house and found April, he happened to see him making an exquisite lunch, and there was a bottle of wine next to it, which should be the wine in the auction house.

"Life is boring, so I only have a hobby of cooking and eating."

April looked up and smiled when he saw Jason, and then glanced unobtrusively at Beowulf behind him.

"It makes me feel like I'm still a living person, not a walking dead with a hollow shell." His voice was a little low at the end.

"Want some? I haven't touched it yet." But he quickly recovered his smile, and pointed to the food on the table, a delicate steak.

Jason was also polite, sat directly opposite him, and poured himself a glass of wine.

April divided the steak on the plate into two and handed it to Jason.

"Is there anything your Highness Jason wants from me?"

Taking a sip of his wine, he asked with a smile.

"All the information about the Heshouhui, everything you know, and that stone carving."

Jason looked at him calmly and said, and finally added that stone carving, because what happened a few days ago was completely caused by this stone carving.

"My lord is really embarrassing me."

April smiled wryly. Although he had no feelings for the Heshouhui, he didn't want to just betray the organization he had lived in for more than ten years.

"You can also choose not to say."

A cold light flashed in Jason's eyes. If he didn't intend to tell himself the information, then there would be no point in keeping it.

"I can tell you these things, but you have to do me a favor." April thought for a long time, and finally sighed.

"Say." Jason said concisely.

"Help me build a monastery in a secluded place, and don't let me be disturbed again."

April's eyes were downcast, not meeting Jason's eyes.

"What's the reason?"

It was impossible for Jason to agree hastily without knowing his intentions.

"Repentance, atonement." April recalled with eyes: "Pray for atonement for those who died because of me, and repent for not being what that person hoped to be."

"Okay." Jason narrowed his eyes, agreed after thinking for a while, "But there must be my people watching you near the monastery."

He fully expressed his distrust of April, after all, he is one of the high-level members of the Heshou Club, although he is a bit special.

"Okay, that's okay."