Chaos Crown

The banquet hosted by the Duke of Kayneth-Ires was extraordinarily extravagant. Although he only invited Aaron alone, there were sixteen kinds of desserts before the meal. His Excellency the Duke condescended to wait for him near the door in person. Give Aaron enough face.

Aaron thought to himself that the Duke of Kayneth, as the Duke of the field and the commander of the eastern part of the kingdom, should naturally be very rich. However, the Dragon Knight Club is the activity center of the nobles here in Suzal, and they eat and drink here. Estimated consumption is quite amazing.

"Your Highness the Duke." After the two sat down, Aaron took out an envelope from his body and handed it over with his hands on the table: "Your Highness wasted money, this is a little thank you, Your Highness please accept it."

"Ah? You can remember, that's good." Duke Kayneth smiled. He took the envelope and opened it. Inside were five golden tickets with the holy emblem of Ms. Joy. He couldn't help grinning with joy: "Stinky boy, where did you get it?"

"I gave you one thousand at the beginning, so pay me five thousand now, right?" The Duke put the envelope away, put it on the table, and handed it back to Aaron: "Be careful, the Queen's Blade will be at your door soon... Oh, I remembered, you are the Black Rod Ceremony Officer now, and the Queen's Blade has no right to catch you."

"These are the stolen money of the orcs, they were found from the orc camp."

"Well, I know, you have a heart." Duke Kayneth still confiscated it, he shook his head: "But did the money of the orcs just fall from the sky? Aaron, I accept your wish. As for the money , you'd better use it elsewhere."

After finishing speaking, Duke Kayneth refused to discuss this topic any more. He raised his glass: "Stop talking about it, drink, drink."

"Cheers." Aaron also tacitly stopped mentioning this matter.

The two sides toasted, the exquisite goblet in the Dragon Knight Club contained square ice cubes, and the wine from Tethyr was quenched. The mouth was soft and thick, which was really refreshing.

After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere between the two sides became much hotter. Duke Kayneth took the initiative to say: "Let's talk about Arabelle first. There is news in the palace that Ms. Raul will continue to be the Countess of Arabelle. The lost land of Tivanton has not yet been regained. You are a person close to Her Royal Highness, what does she think about this matter, and you? Is it possible to continue the war in the north?"

Aaron thought to himself that Duke Kayneth really cared about state affairs. Although the Battle of Arabel took back the important town in the north of the kingdom, the northern gateway, Tivanton City, which was the place where his parents died, was still not recovered. Kayneth The Duke is interested in this matter, probably because he wants to know whether there will be adjustments to the kingdom's national policy, and whether the military expenditure in the east will be reduced?
Sure enough, free ones are the most expensive. Duke Kayneth doesn't want money, but more important inside information.

Aaron felt that it was necessary to give some dry goods. First of all, the Duke helped him early on, and then he also needed to reach some consensus with Duke Kayneth when Duke Marelli and Duke Caspar were very close. .

"Your Highness, I'm young and I don't have much knowledge. Although I've already been listed as a meritorious official in the palace and a minister of the guards, I don't really have much to say in terms of national policy. But since Your Highness asked, I naturally know everything."

"Okay, tell me."

"Arabel's battle was really tough. From noon until late at night, more than 8000 warriors were killed and nearly 3000 were killed. They did not collapse with one breath, and finally defeated Tujin and his one-eyed army. At that time, even I felt a deep fear that the situation was that if the orcs could hold on for a while, we might lose."

"So, what is Ms. Raul's idea?"

"Your Highness, the Arabel Restoration Army, to put it bluntly, let us see the diversity, depth and breadth of the country, and let me understand the unity of the people under the banner of 'Dayi'. People in the Restoration Army have all kinds of goals, they can be united because of Arabel, or they can fall apart because of the successful restoration."

Duke Kayneth's eyes flickered: "You mean, there will be no more wars in the north in the near future?"

"When the rabbits in the forest are finished hunting, the hounds will be ready to cook. The season of migratory birds is over, and the longbow will be temporarily sealed." Aaron said with a smile: "Ms. Raul almost emptied Susa for this battle." Her temple was also emptied of all her property. The soldiers of the Restoration Army either got a large commission to go to the tavern to squander, or they were awarded titles, won land, and became knights. Who wants to fight? Tiffany ? What does it have to do with them?"

"I guess, Ms. Raul must have laid off all the soldiers in the north except for the Falcon Legion and the Phoenix Legion, and Her Royal Highness Alice Searle has accepted this result. The loss of Arabel before was forced to be helpless. She didn't punish Ms. Raul, and now that she has regained Arabel, she won't reward Ms. Raul either. This is a muddled account, and His Highness will probably send some people to support Ms. Raul's reconstruction, and that's about it."

"Okay!" After these words, Duke Kayneth looked deeply at Aaron, his eyes filled with admiration: "It seems that the revival of the Salian family is just around the corner, and it is very rare for you to be able to read so much. "

It's only been a year since this kid debuted!Duke Kayneth realized that he could no longer despise Aaron.

Since there will be no more wars in the north in a short period of time, the Liberation Army will also be disbanded on a large scale. Duke Kayneth is much more relaxed. The two then talked about Aaron's real baron. I heard that Aaron plans to choose to include Hulek In the sunset leader including the forest, Duke Kayneth laughed loudly, and he slapped his thigh: "Okay! Young people are going to face the challenge! Those evil monsters in the Hurek Forest heard you, Aaron-Salian!" Name, seeing the Chief of the Arabel Five Heroes coming, wouldn't everyone be shocked?"

"You don't have to worry about it. If you need anything, just ask. Where I can help you, you don't have to be polite, and you don't have to always call me Your Highness. I'm from your father's generation. You can also call me Uncle Kayneth of."

Then the two chatted about the construction of the territory. Aaron's insights were extremely profound. He revealed a lot about his plan, about the Dwarf Blacksmith Guild, about the Snow Elf camp, and even about the wonders of Slaanesh and Su Aaron said more or less about the Lun Ma Ma Temple.

Feilongshui Lake will be renamed Meteor Lake in the future, and it will become Su Lun Mama's most sacred place in the country!

Duke Kayneth's eyes lit up when he heard this. If Aaron once said that these were castles in the sky, then the success of the Silver Chamber of Commerce has already shown that Aaron has such potential!
"It's really you! Aaron!" Duke Kayneth was elated by Aaron's words, he laughed arrogantly, stretched his hand across the table and patted Aaron: "I have long thought that Cormyr's future belongs to you belong!"

"Your Highness is awsome." Aaron said humbly.

"So, when do you plan to go to the fief? For a spellcaster like you, do you plan to build a teleportation array in the fief, or resign from the post of the Black Rod Ceremony Officer?" Duke Kayneth said with emotion.

"The decree of the real baron will probably be issued around Midsummer." Aaron said in a deep voice, "But before that, I need to help His Royal Highness Alice Searle deal with the troubles that have accumulated for a long time."

These words came out of Aaron's mouth without warning, and Duke Kayneth was stunned for a moment. He lowered his head, his eyes flashed, his fists were clenched, and his expression was cloudy.

"You... are the hero of the kingdom, Aaron."

"Yes, but I was selected by Her Royal Highness Alice Searle, I..."

Duke Kayneth frowned, and immediately raised his hand, indicating that you should stop talking!

"Be quiet, Aaron, be quiet!"

"This meal is over, we should go." The Duke reached out and grabbed Aaron's arm.

"Let's talk somewhere else."

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After finishing the secret conversation with Duke Kayneth, Aaron patted his head.

If the duke hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten a very important thing.

As soon as Aaron came home, he found Eleanor, took out a wealth of about [-] golden lion coins, and distributed it as soon as possible.

Old friends of his father, colleagues of the Purple Dragon Knights, colleagues in the court, and nobles of the Kingdom Council, Aaron bought presents one by one according to the scale ordered by Duke Kayneth.

The most important thing is the Purple Dragon Knights. Among these people, Aaron can rely on his father's relationship to deliver the gift himself.

Then there is the second-class Queen's Blade and the Kingdom Council.

Queen's Blade, Aaron is following Captain Hendry's path. Both parties are already familiar with each other. When the two golden tickets are handed over, both parties have a tacit understanding. How to distribute, who has more and who has less, Hendry said you can rest assured. I will arrange it.

On the Kingdom Council side, Duke Kayneth helped him make a list, plus the relationship with Ms. Raul, so there is no need to worry about this.

Then there is the Battle Mage side. It goes without saying how to distribute Aaron’s relationship with the eldest lady. The relationship between the churches of the major temples and Aaron is not bad. hostility and worry.

There are only two places to pay special attention to.

The first is the temple of the three gods of justice. The paladins are strong and upright, and they can't rub the sand in their eyes. If one doesn't deal with it, it is not impossible for the three gods of justice to get rid of Aaron's "justice". Seriously, if you really want to follow their standards, many things in this world cannot be done, but justice cannot be done without them.

But on the other hand, the three gods of justice are also a sharp weapon. Paladins are often double-edged swords, and they can be used to attack the enemy. Paladins are not unaware that they are being used as knives, but they are also willing.

Fortunately, Leonard is a glorious paladin and has many partners. The three gods of justice and Aaron also cooperate. The only god of suffering, Irmat, who has some opinions on Aaron, came to visit Aaron and said that the next five years will be free. In order to provide [-] relief meals for the Irmat Church and build a large relief house, the pastor of Irmat reluctantly accepted Aaron's donation.

Although Irmat still warned Aaron through the mouth of the priest to "use the power in the right place", the conflict between the two parties probably disappeared.

The second is the temple of Oghma, the god of knowledge. Most of these scholars are not very rich, but they are very valuable. The so-called knowledge is power. They are often not strong and powerful, but they firmly control knowledge and power. public opinion.

Here is also to give, just to talk about the method.

In this matter, cousin Robert's good friend Varo helped a lot.

Varo is very familiar with the group of scroll scholars in the Church of the Namer, and he even mixed with that group of people during this time, writing together the bard of "The Legend of the Five Heroes of Arabel"!
Aaron found Varo through Robert, and the bard smiled after hearing this, saying that it was easy and left it to me.

Varo did what he said. He approached these scholars of the Namer Church and expressed that Aaron hoped to refine his story and get a generous remuneration for his writing.

Scholars are also human beings, and they need money to do things and live a life.

This method also took care of the scholars' face, and allowed them to get some extra money. Soon, Aaron's reputation in Cormyr reached another level.

The last is the Harper Alliance. Through Samir's relationship, Aaron asked the Harper Alliance to spread his glorious deeds as the "Five Heroes of Arabel" throughout the country as soon as possible, and Samir naturally followed suit.

There is no need to spend money on this matter. Samir is his own, and the two guardian goddesses of the Harpist Alliance are the Silver Virgin Suelun and the Lucky Lady Taimora.

Things were done one by one, and [-] golden lion coins went out like flowing water.

Miss pastor had some opinions on Aaron's spending, she couldn't help but said: "Those people didn't do anything, why should they give them so many gifts?"

"It's precisely because they didn't do anything, but shared a share, so they did it too." Aaron smiled and held Eleanor in his arms: "At that time, they won't dare not come to our wedding! "

"Damn it, I haven't promised to marry you yet!" Eleanor was distracted by Aaron, and the pastor shook her fist to show that I am not a casual woman. If you talk nonsense like that, I will beat you!But I can't help but imagine a beautiful married life.

"What? Don't you want a bride price of 30 gold coins, as well as a title and a fief? Half of your name should be added to the title?" Aaron teased, "Greedy Eleanor!"

"Aaron, what are you talking about? What do I need so much money for?" Eleanor gave Aaron a coquettish look, and couldn't help tapping his head: "I don't want a title, either. I just want you to be good, and we to be good, that's all."

Miss Priest's opinion was easily resolved by Aaron, and in the Anaheim Manor outside the city, God Son Benn almost vomited blood when he saw a series of news in front of him, his brain was dizzy, and he slumped on a chair.

Aaron Salian, this bastard!
He actually did everything I wanted to do!

Is this guy lurking a mole by my side?Otherwise, how could it be so consistent with my thoughts?

He is so young and simple, and he has only been in Zilong Knight for a year, so it is impossible to think in such detail.

Someone must be pointing him behind his back.

who is it?

Hmph~ No matter who it is, your ambition will come to an end.

Three days later, at the celebration banquet at La Villette Manor, everything will be decided!

My time is coming!
Updated, ask for tickets~