Imperial Crown.

Chapter 49: You can live here if you want...right?

The carriage, which had been cast with a double magic circle, was cool and stable, making it almost impossible to feel that it was moving.

In the car, Nancy had a confident smile on her face and asked expectantly, "Jenny, do you think Raven will be intimidated by me this time?"

"Of course, Miss Nancy." Jenny nodded vigorously: "These are all carefully selected by you. He is just a little baron, and he will definitely be shocked!"

Nancy really put a lot of thought into preparing for this appearance.

The originally planned 10 carriages were expanded to 12, all made of white ivory wood. This high-quality and rare wood is very expensive, with one carriage costing 72.4 gold coins. Just a layer of varnish gives it a graceful and elegant luster that even surpasses real gold!
There is a double layer of magic circle installed under the carriage, one for controlling temperature and the other for eliminating vibration. Although it is not large, a set costs 327.5 gold coins.

Even the 24 horses pulling the carriage were carefully selected, with one-eighth Warcraft bloodline, 62.44 gold coins each, with a shoulder height of neatly 1.8 meters, a dark red body, flowing mane, and they look like balls of fire when they run.

All in all, the cost is a staggering 6297.36 gold coins!

"Goldshire is such a shabby place." Nancy said half complaining and half showing off, "Otherwise, I would never show up in such a shabby way!"

Jenny wanted to remind Nancy that she was also so ambitious the last time she rushed to the government hall of Shining Gold Town, but...

But now was obviously not the time to pour cold water on her. She followed Nancy's words and said, "You also said that this kind of place is very poor."

"Even the richest Goldshire Town is so poor, not to mention the entire Eagle Territory. Raven must have never seen such a grand occasion!"

"Well, that makes sense. You are quite smart after all!" Nancy nodded with satisfaction. "Wait, Raven. I want you to kneel down and welcome me in!"

The carriage stopped quickly, and a servant immediately got out from the back carriage and unrolled a two-meter-wide, half-inch-thick red firefly velvet carpet, spreading it from the door of the carriage all the way to the castle hall.

Nancy got out of the car with Jenny's help, and walked inside with a proud look on her face, stepping on the thick carpet.

She glanced at the servants of Eagle Castle and saw that they were all dumbfounded and stunned, which greatly satisfied her self-esteem.

Country bumpkins are country bumpkins, and they all seem to be ignorant!
But this good mood did not last long.

Because Raven's face soon appeared in her sight, not only did he not show any shock, but his face was calm instead.

Nancy's lips pursed at this moment.

Humph, just pretend!

She walked up to Raven with impeccable grace, raised her chin, and extended her right hand: "Uh-huh."

Seeing this, Raven sighed in his heart.

Although Nancy looks like a little child, she is quite pretty when she dresses up.

The light red hair is tied into a bun at the back of the head, with two slightly curled hairs hanging on the temples, which is elegant and lively.

She wore silver teardrop-shaped earrings with translucent rubies inlaid on them, which complemented her bright temperament.

There was a smile on the corner of her mouth, and her fangs were slightly exposed.

The luxurious orange dress outlines her slender waist and makes her delicate collarbone even more attractive.

"It's an honor to meet you, Miss Nancy." Raven greeted politely, bent down, took her little hand wrapped in a white glove, and kissed it.

It was clearly just a standard social etiquette, but Nancy felt a sense of victory in her heart.

Humph, no matter how arrogant you are, you still have to bow down in front of me, right?
"Lord Raven, your etiquette is impeccable." Nancy took back her hand with a bright smile on her face: "I am a little tired after a long journey. I hope you have prepared my accommodation."

"Uh...what?" Raven seemed not to have heard clearly: "Are you planning to stay here?"

Nancy was stunned for a moment, her brows knitted together: "Baron Raven, what do you mean, didn't you receive my visiting card?"

"A visiting card? What visiting card?" Raven blinked innocently, then looked to both sides: "Has anyone among you received a visiting card from Miss Nancy?"

The servants all shook their heads, even Patty did the same, but when she lowered her head there was still a hint of a smile on the corner of her mouth.

Nancy bit her lip and glanced over her shoulder at Jenny, who lowered her head innocently.

How could this damn bastard be so shameless?

It's a pity that I even tampered with the date on the visiting card. I applied a mixture of carbon powder and silver powder on the "12" on the 1th. It looks fine, but it can be wiped off with a light touch. The time of sending the visiting card was advanced by 10 days.

She originally thought that Raven would reject her on the grounds of the date, but she didn't expect him to just pretend he didn't receive it!
How could he be so cunning? Could it be that he had figured out my clever plan?

In fact, Raven didn't realize it, but he had no intention of admitting that he had received the visiting card, so no matter what tricks Nancy played around with it, it would be in vain.

"Raven, don't be so proud. Anyway, my visiting card has been delivered. I will stay at Eagle Castle today!" Nancy took a deep breath and raised her voice: "Jenny, help me go in. I want to see who dares to stop the daughter of the Fox family!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Nancy saw Raven's face change, and the servants around him were also a little at a loss.

In the Keynes Empire, the nobility is everything. Any untouchable who touches the nobility without permission will be whipped and even beaten to death.

Not to mention blocking the whereabouts of a noble!
Nancy walked toward the door, her heart full of pride.

Raven, no matter what excuses you have, I can suppress you with my family background. This time, I win after all!
This is a small step for me, but a big step for the Fox family to turn defeat into victory!

Snapped--

There was a crisp sound, and Nancy's foot, which was about to land on the door, suddenly froze. She shuddered and looked at Raven reflexively, only to see that the latter was slowly spreading his hands with a smirk on his lips.

This immediately reminded Nancy of the first time she met Raven. She shrank her neck slightly, but immediately straightened her chest.

I don't believe you dare to spank me in public?
Thinking of this, she cheered herself up and took another step forward.

Snapped--

Nancy's body swayed, and if Jenny hadn't supported her, she would have almost fallen to the ground.

"Stop taking pictures!" Feeling ashamed and resentful, Nancy glared at Raven angrily:

"Don't you have any gentlemanly manners? I am the daughter of the Fox family. It is an honor for your Griffith family to live in Eagle Castle!"

Raven said nothing, but had a meaningful smile on his lips, his hands gently caressing, and his eyes lingering between Nancy's waist and abdomen.

The latter felt his hair stand on end, his body swelling, and he almost reached out to cover his little butt.

No, the last time left such a deep impression!
Nancy just couldn't get over this hurdle.

But the lofty words have already been spoken, and the people have already arrived at the gate of Eagle Castle. Wouldn't it be even more embarrassing to return empty-handed at this time?

As a last resort, Nancy looked at Jenny for help.

The latter also realized at this time that it was a critical moment and had already started using his little brain.

In the current situation, if she retreats, Miss Nancy will definitely not forgive her!

With a turn of his eyes, a brilliant plan emerged.

Jenny rolled her eyes as Nancy stared at her.

This was meant to imply that Nancy was pretending to be fainted.

As long as Nancy fainted at this time, Raven would have to arrange for Nancy to go inside to rest out of courtesy. Once she entered this door, it would not be easy for Raven to drive her away.

Nancy's first reaction was anger. I was clearly asking you for help, so what do you mean by looking down on me?
But immediately, she understood - this was asking her to continue to belittle Raven!

The first step to belittling others is to praise yourself.

"Raven, do you know that I am the daughter of the Fox family? The Fox family is a family of earls!"

"Have you seen my carriage? This convoy alone is worth 6000 gold coins!"

"Can you, a small eagle leader, earn that much in ten years?"

Raven didn't quite understand Nancy's train of thought, so he sneered and asked, "6000 gold coins is indeed not a small amount, but what does it have to do with me? Are you planning to give them to me?"

"Is money all you have in your mind? How vulgar and low-brow!" Nancy condemned.

"As the lord of Eagle Territory, of course I have to consider money." Raven asked as a matter of course: "Otherwise, what should I care about? Artistic taste?"

Nancy heard the irony in Raven's words, and she asked unhappily, "If I give you money, can I move in?"

Raven thought for a moment and said, "That depends on how much you can give."

"Angel's Tears!" Nancy said suddenly.

"What?" Raven was stunned.

"1000 bottles of Angel's Tears. I want them." Nancy held out a pink finger: "Is that enough?"

The light of money suddenly flashed in Raven's eyes. He swallowed and said, "Miss Nancy, Angel's Tears are not cheap."

"It's just 1.7 gold coins a bottle. It's not like I can't afford it." Nancy sneered.

Raven laughed: "That was the previous price. The new Angel's Tears is 2.88 gold coins per bottle."

What a greedy guy he is, he actually took advantage of this opportunity to raise the price!
Nancy felt a little dissatisfied and said with disdain, "You just want money, then I'll give you 3000 gold coins."

"Jenny, get the money!"

Two servants carried a large wooden box and placed it in front of Raven with a thud. When the box was opened, a golden light shone brightly.

At this moment, Raven's pupils were about to turn into the shape of gold coins.

3000 gold coins, what a huge windfall!

"Miss Nancy, oh no, Princess Nancy, you are simply the most dazzling pearl in the world!"

This time, without waiting for Nancy to speak, Raven changed his previous attitude of rejection and knelt on one knee decisively, raised his right hand high, touched his chest with his left hand, and said in a tone that was almost chanting:

"Welcome to Eagle Castle!"

It seemed as if he was afraid that Nancy would regret it the next moment!

Seeing this scene, Nancy's heart was suddenly filled with joy. With Jenny's support, she walked into the hall with her head held high.

Humph, I knew that I would be able to live in Eagle Castle!
Jenny supported her and praised her in her ear: "Miss Nancy, your action just now was so elegant and domineering! It only took 3000 gold coins, and that Raven knelt down in an instant."

"You are simply the smartest lady in the world, if..."

At this point, Jenny's voice lowered because she noticed that Nancy's face was becoming increasingly ugly.

"Jenny, we spent so much time preparing for this event just to intimidate Raven, right?"

Jenny nodded: "Uh, yes, and the effect..."

"Don't interrupt me." Nancy stopped, swallowed and continued, "In the end, he was not intimidated, but refused to let me in."

"He won't let me go until I take out 3000 gold coins, right?" Jenny still didn't understand: "Yes...but..."

"But what but!" Nancy's voice was aggrieved and frustrated:
"Doesn't this mean that the reputation of the Fox family is not worth 3000 gold coins?!"

I spent more than 6000 gold coins to create a grand occasion, but it was of no use at all. Instead, I had to buy 1000 bottles of Angel's Tears at a high price before I could move in!
At this moment, Nancy felt like she was being wronged!
At this moment, Raven's voice sounded behind her: "Miss Nancy, would you like to take a look at our new products from Eagle Castle? They will definitely satisfy you as well as Angel's Tears!"

This sentence was like another stab in the back of her already bruised self-esteem.

The joy of victory disappeared at this moment, and I felt so aggrieved that I wanted to cry.

"Jenny, let's go!" Nancy shook off Jenny's support and strode upstairs with her dress in both hands.

Raven didn't have the time to figure out Nancy's thoughts. All his attention was focused on the 3000 gold coins.

After breakfast, Raven immediately held the regular morning meeting.

Looking at the smiling Raven, Denise half-jokingly said, "Tsk, Lord Baron is really happy today. When I first came back, you were not so polite."

Raven smiled nonchalantly and said, "If you can bring 3000 gold coins every time you come back, I'll kneel down on one knee and even let you carry me in."

In the past, old Gordon would probably feel uncomfortable with this kind of scene, but now he watched it all happily.

After a detailed discussion last time, he was able to confirm that no matter what Denise was thinking, she could not escape the Baron's calculations.

"Now that we have this batch of gold coins, we should get a lot of things started." Raven patted the table and said seriously, "The venue for this press conference will be moved to Xiongying Town."

Of course, Old Gordon would not object, but Denise was a little hesitant: "Golden Town is almost ready. Wouldn't it be too tight on time to change the venue now?"

Raven shook his head slightly. "No, isn't the warehouse already built? We can just convert it into a meeting place. There will be enough time and it will be more convenient to set up."

"Use brand new luxurious materials for the building, use natural crystals and precious metals for all the appliances, and install magic lamps as well!"

"Magic lamps?!" Denise was a little surprised: "Isn't it too wasteful? With one set of magic lamps, these 3000 gold coins will be reduced by more than half!"

Old Gordon rarely agreed with Denise: "Yes, Baron, the money from buying magic lamps can be invested in the construction of Eagle Town!"

"We have to buy magic lamps sooner or later." Raven glanced at the two of them and said reasonably, "Besides, for this press conference, Angel's Tears and Angel's Kisses are both luxury items, and they need a luxurious environment to set them off."

"I didn't do it before because I didn't have enough money. Now that I have money, I have to do it to the utmost and strive to make a name for myself and win people's hearts in one go!"

Who consumes luxury goods?

Nobles with too much money to spend, and merchants who want to resell for profit.

When these people buy things, they don't seek the best, but the most expensive.

Once you get the thing, people can see that you have taste, status, and wealth!

So what is luxury?
In addition to the product itself, packaging and marketing are also top priorities!

Denise had been in the business world for many years, so she quickly understood what Raven meant. She nodded and said, "Well, that does make sense."

"That's settled then." Raven said with a sharp gaze, "Contact the Mercenary Guild immediately and send out the invitation letter!"

Ten minutes later, Volaf rode his horse to the Town of Shining Gold. Another hour later, dozens of messengers belonging to the Mercenary Guild drove their mounts and galloped away!

The roads are like the blood vessels of the Nord Province, and the messengers are like the blood flowing in the veins. They change horses but not men, and they gallop day and night without stopping!
The first to receive the letter was the Iron Furnace Leader who was closest to the place.

"Humph, press conference!"

Angel threw the invitation aside with a gloomy look: "Since taking office, he has been doing these despicable things that only businessmen would do. This 'little bee' has really brought shame to the nobles!"

"Father is right." Mark agreed with a smile on his face: "This little bee only knows how to do things that only women like. He really has no manliness at all!"

Having said that, Mark's eyes were still unconsciously attracted to Angel's Tears.

The taste is really wonderful and the new packaging is really beautiful.

A hint of jealousy suddenly arose in his heart.

Although they were almost the same age, Lei Wen's achievements far exceeded his. He couldn't help but continue to belittle Lei Wen: "What a lazy guy! I don't think even a dog would go to his so-called press conference this time!"

"Well, that's how it should have been." Angel coughed awkwardly, then sighed heavily, "But this damn little bee actually hit the mark this time!"

"Nowadays, people in Nord Province are in a state of uncertainty, and no one knows what the future will be like. This so-called press conference provides a platform for everyone to communicate."

“I’m afraid there will be more people attending than at Donald’s funeral.”

At this point, he suddenly raised his voice: "Judra!"

"Ah, Father... Baron!" Judra came back to her senses at this time.

He hadn't quite recovered from the shock yet.

The family's people in Mon'en City reported back that a considerable degree of chaos had begun to appear in Mon'en City, which meant that the Nord Province was likely to face a major chaos.

However, Raven had predicted this with certainty more than a month ago.

Time actually proved him right!

Glancing at his eldest son with dissatisfaction, Angel said in a deep voice: "When the time comes, you will take Mark to the press conference. Remember, communicate with more people and try to get more information. Go down!"

"Yes, Lord Baron."

"Yes, Father!"

The two of them stood up and left together.

Just as he was about to leave, Mark quietly put the bottle of Angel's Kiss into his sleeve.

At the same time, inside Xuefeng Castle.

Butler Kent looked at the exquisite invitation on the table and asked tentatively, "Sir Viscount, are we going?"

As if he hadn't heard it, John put the Angel's Kiss to his nose, enjoying the fresh and invigorating lavender scent:

"This little guy, Raven, can really give people surprises."

Kent still didn't understand, so he asked, "Sir, what do you mean...?"

"Since he has sent me an invitation, why should I dwell on the past?" John said slowly, "Besides, I can taste the fine wine 'Angel's Tears'!"

As he spoke, he grabbed the newly packaged Angel's Tears in his hand, his eyes fell on the gradient-colored label, and read it aloud with a sigh:

"All things are false, all things are permitted..."

This meaningful phrase was not only heard by Viscount John, but also echoed in all the noble families, big and small, in the Nordic province.

Some were surprised, some praised, and some were disdainful.

But no one can ignore this sentence.

The sample sent with the letter is more than just Angel Tears in stunning new packaging.

Angel's Kiss has aroused the curiosity of many people.

Even though it's just one drop, it can leave a rich fragrance for 6 or 7 hours.

Most nobles received the letter, but not every messenger was able to fulfill his responsibilities.

In the darkness of night, on a mountain path, a galloping horse suddenly bleed from its neck and fell to the ground neighing.

The knight on his body was about to shout, but suddenly froze, as if he was sucked by an invisible force, and his body suddenly began to dry up.

Just a few minutes later, the fallen warhorse stood up again with the messenger on its back.

However, the warhorse itself and the person on it had all turned into dried corpses, with only the white soul fire burning in its eye sockets.

It has actually been transformed into an undead creature!
The Skeleton Knight rode his horse to the side of the road, bent down, and held an exquisite parchment bag in his withered hands.

In the darkness, a figure in a black robe appeared, stretched out a hand covered with age spots, took the paper bag and opened it.

"Haha... 'Everything is false, everything is permitted?' What a decadent and decadent slogan." The old voice was as harsh as a broken bagpipe: "As winter is approaching, the nobles of the Nord Province are still wasting their time on such meaningless activities."

“It’s totally corrupt.”

Another black-robed man came up and asked respectfully, "In that case, should we take advantage of this so-called 'press conference' to launch an early attack? If we can catch all those nobles in one fell swoop, it will definitely deal a heavy blow to the Nord Province!"

"No need. The cult's plan has been almost completed. Any complications at this time will only disrupt our deployment."

At this point, the old voice uttered a few mocking sounds like the scraping of swords: "Let these high and mighty nobles, in their drunken life, welcome their catastrophe!"

"Let's go!"

It was not surprising that an invitation letter was not delivered, and this little episode disappeared without anyone noticing.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed and it was October 10th.

With the convening of the press conference, the popularity of Eagle Town has increased dramatically.

Exquisite and luxurious carriages were parked in the newly opened square, and the people who stepped out of them showed the arrogance and nobility that were unique to the nobility, from their clothing to their temperament.

When the nobles met, they greeted each other and chatted in groups of three or five, naturally forming small circles due to geographical or blood ties.

Just then, the arrival of a carriage made everyone quiet down.

At first glance, the carriage looked ordinary, made of ordinary oak, but if you looked closely at the emblem hanging on the carriage, you would find that it was extraordinary.

Two vipers entangled together, revealing their sharp fangs.

This is the symbol of the Slater family!

The carriage stopped, and a young noble with blond hair stepped out. All the nobles greeted him: "Mr. Hyde!"

Hyde Slater.

The youngest son of the Slater family.

The man who had been tricked by Raven once had an icy pride on his face, and nodded slightly, almost imperceptibly, as a return gesture.

Without a servant following him, he walked straight into the venue. The maid who greeted him saluted respectfully: "Lord Hyde, Baron Raven has prepared a separate box for you!"

"Very good." Hyde nodded gently:
"Tell Raven to come see me!"

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(End of this chapter)