This knight is too perfect

Chapter 65: Power Confrontation

"Rhine, what do you think of Miss Haley?"

On the way back, Lilitha did not let Rhine sit outside the carriage with Jet as she did when they came.

Instead, he called him in alone.

In response to Lilitha's question, Rhine thought for a moment and gave his own judgment.

"Ms. Hayley is very smart and knows what she is doing. She doesn't seem to be just a beautiful vase in Emerald Manor as rumored by the outside world."

"Because I am very sure that the nobleman named Enrico is not as angry as he appears to be. In fact, he is very nervous."

"He is afraid. He is afraid of you, Your Highness, and Miss Haley. So he has clearly known your identities since the beginning."

"So I reasonably suspect that everything that just happened in Maple Leaf House was a good show directed and performed by Miss Haley after she knew about your arrival."

"Really?"

Lilitha looked at Rhine with a half-smile, as if she was not surprised that Rhine could discover this.

Under Rhine's curious gaze, Lilitha took out a document from the seat next to her and handed it to Rhine.

Rhine opened the file in his hand and quickly discovered that what was recorded in it was what Haley had done since she was a child.

Although in this document, Haley is not as high-profile as her two brothers Remi and Ian.

But in fact, the "power" that Haley holds now is not small at all.

Because she has basically completely monopolized all the 'perfume' and 'clothing' businesses in Adrian now.

Through these two businesses, Haley established very good relationships with every noble lady living in Adrian Harbor.

And through this, a secret and complex network of aristocratic relationships was created.

Ordinary people may not be able to see what this network of relationships means.

But Rhine, who has the wisdom of two lifetimes, knows very well what this network of relationships represents.

This means that no matter what happens to Adrian, Haley will be able to know the latest information at the first time.

After all, one of the favorite things for bored ladies to do is to discuss some "gossip" they know during tea parties.

In addition, there is another hidden benefit to making friends with these noble ladies.

That is, if Haley wants a noble to help her with something, she can do it by letting these noble ladies act as intermediaries.

Doing so will not only minimize the vigilance of the nobles.

It also gives them room to mediate.

After all, as long as this request was not conveyed directly to the nobles by Haley herself.

Then, the noble who heard the request through his wife would have the possibility of refusing it without hurting anyone's feelings.

This allows them to think about whether to meet Haley's request in a more relaxed manner.

It can be said to be a very clever way of doing things.

It can be said that Haley seems to have no interest in politics and never interferes with the core business of Emerald Earl.

But in reality, every step she took was a preparation for some opportunity that might arise in the future.

It's not that she has no intention of that position, she just knows very well that she cannot let anyone see her ambition for that position.

Thinking of this, Rhine couldn't help but admire: "Your Highness, Miss Hailey is worthy of being the daughter of the Earl. Her sensitivity to politics and her control over people's hearts are far more mature than her age."

Lilisha nodded and praised in the same way: "Yes, Miss Haley is very smart and knows how to play to her strengths."

"And her performance is worthy of me slightly changing my original plan."

"Rhine, what do you think is the biggest difficulty preventing you from obtaining the legal right to inherit the title of Baron of Thorns?" Rhine pondered for a moment and gave his answer.

"My bloodline, and... the greed of the nobles."

"Yes."

Lilysa pulled open the curtain beside the carriage, looked at the prosperous Adrian outside, and said meaningfully: "Your bloodline is destined to prevent you from easily obtaining the right to inherit the title of Baron Angelo."

"And the nobles' greed will make them instinctively strive for all the benefits they can get, and they will do whatever it takes."

"Blood is innate. You can't change it, Rhine. But the latter is different..."

After that, Lilysa turned back to look at Rhine and said seriously: "Rhine, the greed of the nobles is engraved in their bones, but this often has nothing to do with them. As long as they sit in that position, they must show greed."

"Because once they fail to gain enough benefits for the people behind them, they are likely to be served on the 'dining table' by the people behind them and become delicacies in other people's mouths."

"So Rhine, your problem may seem troublesome, but the actual solution is very simple."

"Either make those who are blocking you feel intimidated and dare not continue to block you."

"Either satisfy their appetite and give up fighting for the 'delicious food' that belongs to you."

Lilitha pointed her finger at Haley's photo in the document.

"Pull one group and beat another. This is the most common method used by the nobles."

“But as newcomers, we can neither judge who are our enemies nor who can be our friends.”

"But the appearance of Miss Haley has given us a good opportunity."

"After all, the relationship between nobles is essentially an exchange of interests, each taking what they need."

"Let's see how many chips Miss Haley has in her hand and what she wants from us..."

After that, Lilysa said no more.

Because whether Haley can be their "friend" is a question that needs to be verified.

And Lilitha's approval of it is only based on the current situation.

If a "partner" more suitable than Haley appears in the future.

Then Lilith would abandon Haley without hesitation.

This is the friendship of nobles, or in other words, this is the 'nature of power'.

It is true that extraordinary means can solve many problems.

But not all problems can be solved by extraordinary means.

Otherwise, the 'Holy Communion' with its powerful and extraordinary strength would not have been suppressed like a rat in the gutter, only able to roam around everywhere and never dare to come to the surface.

After all, although they are powerful, they not only have no friends, but their enemies are almost everywhere in the world.

Inside the carriage, Rhine listened to Lilitha's analysis of his current situation.

I also almost understand why she brought me to Maple Leaf House to customize such an expensive dress.

Because Lilitha needed Rhine to initially demonstrate his "value" at the evening banquet.

Only in this way can Rhine gain the "support" of other nobles.

This is the clash of power.

kill without spilling blood.

(End of this chapter)