I'm not a lord

Chapter 7 You Are the One

"The Duchess once said that those who value only honor and force can only be excellent knights. Only those who value serfs and land can be considered competent lords, and you are one of them."

Looking at the incessantly talking Yagena, Lin En once suspected that he was being set up.

In other words, Baron Roman, who died with his eyes open, was set up by someone.

But when I think about it carefully, I feel that this is not possible.

The Duke of the Swamp remotely micro-manipulated a seventeen-year-old girl and a territory steward, and made up a huge lie just to set up a trap for a little baron?

Picture what?
Even if he was the second son of the Hanfeng family, there was no need for this.

The Duke of Swampland is one of the three powerful dukes in the Northern Kingdom and has a powerful army second only to the king.

With his strength, even if all six baronies in the White River Basin rebelled, it would be nothing but a minor problem for the Duke.

A hundred or so fully armed regular knights can kill their way through the current Baihe River Basin from south to north.

Lin En only needs to send his confidants to conduct multiple investigations in the White Bear Territory, or go to the shallows to take her away, which is enough to verify Yagna's true identity.

Through the "Lord" panel, he can also see Yagna's whole body directly.

【Yagna★★】

[Commander E-] [Strength E-] [Physique E+] [Intelligence C-] [Internal Affairs E] [Charm D]

[Loyalty: 72 (Can be taken as a follower)]

[Feature: Think Tank - Your proposals are more likely to be accepted]

Putting aside her attributes and characteristics, just looking at her loyalty, isn't she a complete fangirl?
Of course, this intelligence-specialized follower is a bit flashy, and its greatest use is to be used for squatting and dispatching.

Yagna stood and talked for a long time. Perhaps she was tired, so she had to sit down and drink some apple mead to moisten her throat.

While drinking, she also secretly glanced at Lin En.

She noticed that the Baron looked thoughtful and had no intention of rejecting her from beginning to end. She felt that there was a chance and was quite happy.

Not opposing often means affirmation or even encouragement.

"You were, then, trained at the court of the Duke of Moor?"

Facing Lin En's repeated question, Yagna clenched the warm wine glass with both hands and replied:

"All descendants of nobles in the White River Basin must go to the Duke's court for further studies. I could have stayed for another year, but my father's condition worsened, so I had to return home early."

The aristocratic courts at this time served a function similar to that of a school.

Children from lower-ranking noble families would usually go to the courts of higher-ranking nobles to receive education when they were thirteen or fourteen years old.

Boys were usually trained to become knights, while girls were required to become maids to noble ladies and learn skills such as how to manage family property, raise children, and tailor clothes.

This kind of school is not only a place to pass on knowledge and martial arts, but also a special bond connecting high-ranking nobles and lower-ranking nobles, adding a layer of friendship called "teacher and student" between superiors and subordinates.

"Your teacher is the Duchess of the Moor?"

Lynn had been around in the North, so naturally he had heard of the names of the Duke of Swamp and his wife.

The Duchess's most famous characteristics are her toughness and fighting ability, and her unusually "tough" appearance.

Rumor has it in the tavern that the Duke of Swamp deliberately married this ugly woman in order to have a strong heir.

And so it turned out.

The Duke's eldest son became famous at a young age and was invincible in the territory just when he turned twenty.

He is known as the strongest young knight in the North and has perfectly inherited the genes of his parents.

"The lady's appearance is indeed not like that of an ordinary woman, and her bravery is indeed not inferior to those powerful male knights, but she has a very soft heart. She often teaches us to treat serfs well, to attach importance to the agriculture and handicrafts of the territory, and also teaches us how to assist our husbands in managing the territory." When mentioning the Duchess, a light flashed in Yagena's smart gray-green eyes.

She spent three happy and carefree years in the Duke's court, but due to family reasons, she was forced to interrupt her studies early and return home to get married.

Now he has become a stray dog, which is really miserable.

That's why she regarded Lin En as her last hope and was eager to use the new baron to display his talents.

And if possible, she very much hopes to regain the noble status of Baroness and use it to stand on the political stage of the North.

What Lin En cared about was the other side of the Duchess.

Due to its environment, the people in the North have always been tough and full of martial virtues, and there has never been a shortage of famous female knights.

But no one would have thought that this duchess, who was famous for her bravery, was also good at governing the territory.

"It sounds like you respect the Duchess very much? So do you really want me to take over your family's territory? Even if it means violating your father's will and becoming an enemy of your teacher? Is this really what you want?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin En turned his gaze back to Yagena, who looked nervous as if she was attending her final interview.

Unexpectedly, Yagna replied without hesitation: "I think that instead of letting the Shoal Territory be squandered by my foolish brother, it is better to let it bloom with more brilliant flames.

As for my teacher, I'm certainly grateful to her, but the current Duke of Swampland is not a competent lord at all. In order to expand the army, he has added five new taxes in recent years, and the serfs in the territory are living much worse than those in White Bear Territory."

Hearing this, Lin En could confirm that Yagena came prepared.

She had long planned to offer a strategy when the new lord took office, and she was even willing to make enemies with her closest relatives for this purpose.

Lynn thought for a moment and felt that what Yagena was planning might be far more than just the identity of the Baroness.

If it was just for this identity, they wouldn't have come clean on their first meeting.

As expected, when Yagena saw Lin En's hesitation, she immediately took out even more shocking information.

"My lord, there is one more thing I must confess to you. My brother is not my father's child at all. I once saw my stepmother sharing a bedroom with my father's knight, and that was when my father was seriously ill. I helped you seize the Shoal Territory mainly out of revenge."

Lin En narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Yagena's eyes, and asked, "Have you ever mentioned these things to your ex-husband?"

"No, the first time I met him, I knew he wasn't someone I could trust. But you're different. From the time we started talking until now, I've been observing your expression. I think you have ambition and the ability to match it. Most importantly, I've convinced you."

Yagna also looked directly at Lin En bravely.

At this point, Lin En finally felt that the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining.

He was really set up by someone.

The mastermind behind the scheme is this seemingly innocent 17-year-old girl.

If Lynn just wanted to be a good lord loyal to the Duke, he shouldn't have been conspiring with Yagna until now.

Either just walk away or kick her out in time.

Of course, all this is inseparable from Yagena's desperate efforts.

She really had no other choice but to bet that Lin En was a truly ambitious person, so that she could sell herself for a good price.

Yagena really lived up to her "think tank" characteristics, and her proposal really convinced Lin En.

Before arriving at the White Bear Territory, Lin En had passed through and scouted the Shoal Territory in the south, and was thinking about how to take it into his possession.

As a result, before he even got into bed, Yagena had already laid out the pillows and the bed, and even placed herself on the bed.

As long as Lynn and Yagna have a son, he can get the strong claim of the Shoal Territory.

(End of this chapter)