Imperial Crown.

Chapter 384 Article 20

Apologies for the delay in updating the previous chapter due to it being blocked. Sorry to all the readers!!! I will update more for this reason!

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"Today, June 1200, 6 in the Guangming calendar, is a day worth commemorating and remembering."

"The Principality of Aiwoll will establish a friendship with the Keynes Empire that will never end!"

applause.

The decorated Possa Palace was even more luxurious and extravagant than the ceremony of the Grand Duke's succession to the throne.

On both sides of the hall, there are curtains woven purely with gold threads. Not only is the room shining with the light of magic lamps, but there are even more than 20 fragrant "whale halberd candles" burning silently.

Eivor VIII put on the luxurious dress of a grand duke, stood in front of a high-backed chair, holding a long sheepskin scroll that dragged on the ground.

It has to be said that Eivor VIII has excellent artistic talent and a soft and pleasant voice, which is better than any other bard.

The acting is also very good.

Her complexion was clearly so bad that even 3 layers of foundation couldn't cover it up, but judging by her expression, she was genuinely happy from the bottom of her heart!

"I, Georgie Vanya Eivor, Eivor VIII, and the current Grand Duke of the Principality of Eivor, swear by Eivor's ancestors and the title of Grand Duke that what I am about to read out will become the eternal and supreme golden law of the Principality of Eivor!"

His throat moved and he lowered his head to look at the scroll in his hand, his fingers trembling.

Eivor VIII had no part in the formulation of the contents of this scroll. It was entirely drafted by Raven and his men and given to him to read.

The above content is shocking. If he reads it out in public, he will be nailed to the pillar of shame in the history of the Principality of Eivor.

Even if Eivor's kingdom is destroyed, his reputation, comparable to that of canned brown dace, will continue to spread.

How much Eivor VIII wanted to throw the scroll on the ground and stomp on it a few times to show his pride and glory as a ruler!

but……

Eivor VIII's gaze swept across the audience.

He saw Raven who was smiling faintly, he saw Quentin who lowered his head and didn't dare to look at him, he saw Earl Tyrone and Marquis Anthony, he saw Earl Jonah who was proud of him, and he also saw Twilight who was fixing her eyes on Raven.

But I can't see anyone supporting him.

At this moment, Eivor VIII missed Prime Minister Gatugen very much, who he once regarded as a thorn in his side.

Maybe he is right...?
"Ahem!" Raven still maintained his smile and just cleared his throat slightly.

Eivor VIII shuddered with fear, lowered his head quickly, and recited aloud along with the contents above:
"Based on the long-standing friendship between the Keynes Empire and my Principality of Eivor, I declare that the following content will take effect from now on!"

“1. In order to ensure that the Principality of Aivor is not invaded by foreign forces, the Principality of Aivor will accept the protection of the Keynes Empire and the city defense of the Blue Castle and the Poso Palace will be completely handed over to the Keynes Empire army!

Furthermore, our country will allow the Keynes Empire to station troops in the Iron Birch Region, the Aiwoer Region, and the Kolip Region, and their logistical supplies will be borne by our country."

"Second, in order to ensure smooth trade routes, from now on, the Sighing Wall in the Iron Birch Region and the Cliff Fortress in the Kolip Region will be under the jurisdiction of the Keynes Empire, and all customs duties will also be collected by the Keynes Empire on their behalf."

"3. Previously, our country was unaware of the good and bad intentions of the Keynes Empire in resisting, which resulted in the loss of the interests of the Keynes Empire. Therefore, we will make the following compensation:

37 nobles, led by war criminals Wanda, Faraday, Palmer and Aragon, were beheaded in public, their family titles were stripped and they were reduced to serfs.

At the same time, the Keynes Empire was given a war reparation of 155 million gold coins."

After reading this, Eivor VIII's face had turned pale and he had difficulty breathing, but seeing Raven's sharp eyes, he had no choice but to continue reading.

"4. The Keynes Empire Army enjoys unimpeded passage within the Principality. The nobles and army of the Principality are obliged to obey the command of the Keynes Empire Army and jointly resist foreign enemies..."

"No. 5. Citizens of the Keynes Empire are not subject to the laws of Eivor..."

"No. 6. The succession to the throne of Grand Duke Aiwoer requires the approval of the royal family of the Keynes Empire..."

"No. 7......."

Raven listened to all this quietly, but his mind began to wander.

Anyway, Eivor VIII had no choice but to read the treaty of 20 articles today.

Each of the 20 articles in this treaty can be said to be humiliating and detrimental to the country.

In addition to the above, the content involves the entire Duchy of Eivor, from nobles to civilians, from politics and military to economy. If all of them are implemented, Eivor will be no different from a fallen country.

The so-called sky-high prices and exchanging money on the spot, these contents are destined to never be fully implemented.

But Eivor VIII was not in a position to bargain with the Keynes Empire.

The real opponent of the Keynes Empire will be the Fitun city-states led by the Fitun Kingdom.

Forcibly swallowing Eivor would surely cause the Fitun city-states to completely side with Insa, a result the Empire could not accept.

Next, it depends on what conditions Fitun is willing to offer and how much money he will spend.

Of course, that was not Raven's concern, his mission had been accomplished.

And there are many benefits.

"Ha ha……"

Raven couldn't help but laugh out loud, and this laughter made Eivor VIII stop talking like a rat stealing oil.

Giving Eivor VIII a look to tell him to continue reading, Raven looked down at his fingers and counted what he had gained since entering the Principality of Eivor.

In the many battles before the capture of Blue Castle, they made a lot of money in the first few battles, but as time went on, the income actually decreased a lot.

The main reason was that the Eivor people were defeated too quickly and left too little behind.

Now those profits have basically been converted into cash. After deducting the equipment directly equipped to the army, the logistical expenses, and the dividends paid to the Eagle Army soldiers, the net income is 63 gold coins!
After conquering the Blue Castle, the treasury of the Principality of Eivor and the treasury of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke were all open to Raven!
Of course, Raven couldn't embezzle the things inside. One third would be used as compensation, one third would be given to His Majesty the King, and of the remaining one third, he would take out some to share with Tyrone and others, and the last part would be Raven's.

Even so, Raven received a full 91 gold coins alone!
In other words, in this war that lasted for a year, Raven not only did not suffer any losses, but made a net profit of 154 million gold coins!
In addition, there are many precious magic raw materials in the Grand Duke's treasury. There are 5 32th-level magic cores, which are extremely rare in the market today, and even 3 6th-level magic cores.

Of course, there are also various enchanted props.

The most valuable one is the tier 4 enchanted thorn sword "Stars" made by the legendary swordsmith Hyperion.

This is the only rapier made by Hyperion according to historical records.

It has four enchantment effects: "Extraordinary Solidity", "Powerful Sharpness", "Magic Penetration", and "Bright Stars", and is now hanging on Raven's waist.

Even through the scabbard, one can vaguely see the stars blooming on it.

This rapier is not only very elegant and gorgeous, befitting the identity of a noble, but also makes up for the embarrassment that Raven can only punch the enemy in close combat.

What really surprised Raven was the reincarnation angel inheritance ceremony he obtained from the treasury!
And perhaps to be on the safe side, the treasury contained two sets of magical materials for performing this inheritance ceremony.

Combined with the angel origin that Raven had obtained before, as long as he finds a suitable target, Raven will immediately have at least a 5th-level available combat force in his hands!

Moreover, in this way, the high-end forces that Raven can use are not all dark creatures such as witches, vampires, and dark elves. The benefits of this ritual are not just as simple as a 5th-level combat power.

The effect of Holy Spring Fighting Qi is quite powerful.

If Eivor VIII had not been so selfish as to keep his predecessor Aethel by his side, but instead let him fight in the army, perhaps the course of the war would have been completely different.

After all, Holy Spring Dou Qi can heal injuries on a large scale with low loss, and can even make up for the loss of physical strength.

A group of tireless and powerful troops who can keep fighting at full strength as long as they don't die at the moment are far more terrifying than a single level 5 warrior.

Moreover, there are no side effects!
Of course, all of the above are external things. The greatest benefit Raven obtained this time is not immediately apparent.

Turning her gaze to Cuiqi, the Grand Duchess smiled shyly and looked away.

That’s right, Raven’s biggest gain this time is Cui Qi!
He would not believe empty promises, even if Cuiqi offered her virginity.

Raven has already signed a master-servant contract with Twilight Sparkle, and for safety reasons, Margaret now uses Flindo's face to become Twilight Sparkle's personal maid.

Eivor VIII has completely lost the foundation of his rule and has no one around him to use. However, Twilight has Raven's support, so it will be easy for her to seize power.

In the future, whether the Keynes Empire continues to control Eivor, or the Fitun city-states help the Duchy of Eivor regain some of its sovereignty, no matter who wants to rule Eivor, they cannot avoid Twilight.

And if Raven controls Twilight, it is equivalent to controlling most of the politics of the Principality of Eivor!
If there are changes in the world in the future, Raven will have the confidence to become the tyrant and regent of the Principality of Eivor and bring the territory of Eivor under his command!

If nothing major happens, Eivor will become a private plot of Raven, and as a duchy, it will continuously provide blood transfusions to Raven's territory!

"Article 20. From now on, the Bolan Gold Mine will be handed over to the Cairns Empire for development, and it will be responsible for the minting, recycling, and issuance of coins for the Principality of Eivor."

"The above is the entire content of this treaty!"

"Next, please enjoy the cocktail party we have carefully prepared and bear witness to this great friendship that will go down in history!"

After saying this, Eivor VIII was almost exhausted.

There was warm applause from the audience.

Raven glanced to the side and saw that several personal soldiers who were responsible for recording this event with crystals had stopped recording.

The scene suddenly became relaxed and lively.

Compared to the surrounding nobles, the dress Raven was wearing was not luxurious, and could even be said to be a bit shabby - after all, he was still just a baron.

But the eager eyes of the nobles present were all focused on Raven, filled with envy, admiration, and flattery.

The attention was so focused that no one even noticed that Eivor VIII fell on the stage.

However, no matter how eager their eyes are, nobles always have their own rules.

The nobles of the Duchy of Eivor, no matter how high their titles, can only wait obediently on the periphery.

The first people to gather around Raven were all nobles from the Nord Province, and the core circle, of course, belonged to the senior nobles.

"Mr. Raven, it is a blessing for the Empire to have a young and promising noble like you." Archbishop Thomas took off his hat and hugged it to his chest, not caring at all that the light was reflecting off his smooth head:

"And it is also an honor for me, Thomas, to meet Lord Raven."

There is some flattery in these words, but the gratitude contained in them is real and genuine.

Thomas has seen Raven's growth step by step, but he never expected that Raven could achieve such success today.

With the strength of one man and the might of an army, he conquered an entire principality!

It is no exaggeration to say that Raven has become the most dazzling star in the entire empire and even the entire continent.

If it weren't for the previous investments in Raven, and if I just relied on today to force a relationship, I'm afraid that receiving a lukewarm response would be a blessing in disguise.

Raven was not overly flattered, but he was not overly modest either: "The Archbishop's help was indispensable to establishing this friendship between the Empire and Eivor. I could not have done it by myself."

"Mr. Raven is still so humble and polite." Thomas said with a smile: "I also want to thank you for showing mercy to Archbishop Boser's men."

As soon as Raven saw his expression, he knew that Thomas had gained a lot of benefits from this incident.

After the last fight, William did not kill Bosser, but controlled him. After entering the city, Raven immediately had him treated.

After all, killing a cardinal, no matter what the reason, would cause dissatisfaction from the Church of Light.

In this war, Boser stood on the side of the Principality of Eivor. Judging from the results, this move was obviously unwise.

If Bosser wanted to get rid of the blame and keep his position as archbishop, Thomas had to play a role in it, and in this case, Bosser had no choice but to side with Thomas.

"Lord Raven is not only modest, but also tolerant and moderate." Earl Jonah patted his belly and walked forward: "If my daughter hadn't been married, I would have wanted to marry her to Visdon!"

"Sir Raven, I toast you!"

Having said that, without waiting for Raven to reply, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass!

Raven simply raised his glass and took a sip.

This behavior was rude, but no one thought it was wrong.

As the saying goes, a sedan chair needs everyone to carry it. Now that Raven has taken over the Blue Castle, Jonah's previous act of leaving alone in anger is not so important.

In the subsequent military summary, Raven concealed the part about Jonah walking alone, and even changed the cause of death of the two nobles who attacked the grain camp to death in battle, giving Earl Jonah enough face.

Earl Jonah couldn't help but burst into tears of gratitude towards Raven - with Raven's current prosperous status, if he really said something bad in front of His Majesty the King, Jonah would not only lose his troops, but also suffer a great loss in territory and title.

Seeing this, Earl Tyrone also stepped forward and clinked glasses with Raven:
"I hope Lord Raven will take care of Eivor's affairs and the affairs in the Nord Province."

Raven's strong rise and his ability to gain the greatest voice in the Nord Province are unstoppable, and even the Slater family with a deep foundation has to admit this.

It can be imagined that in the future, anyone who wants to accomplish something big in the Nord Province will have to go through Raven.

An archbishop and two earls surrounded Raven. Some of them were convinced, some were trying to please him, and some were trying to please him with a reserved attitude.

Anthony watched this scene and became envied.

He is the governor of Nord province, but he has never enjoyed such treatment!

Not to mention, most of the 20 rules that Eivor VIII just mentioned were drafted by him!
With a sly smile on his face, Anthony separated the crowd and walked to Raven:
"Sir Raven is truly a role model for the imperial nobility. Even though such a big thing has happened at home, he is still on the front line for the affairs of the empire. It is truly admirable!"

As soon as these words were uttered, the lively atmosphere suddenly became cold.

Raven frowned slightly: "Governor, what does this mean?"

"You didn't know?" Anthony pretended to be surprised and said, "Your Madam, Ms. Nancy, has been bedridden for half a year."

"Didn't anyone tell you?"

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(End of this chapter)