I'm not a lord

Chapter 83 Victory is a foregone conclusion
"Miss, you married the Baron? When? Why didn't the Shoal Territory receive the news?"

Bova was stunned. He looked up at Yagna and then at Lin En, his eyes wide open.

The marriage procedures for nobles of the baron level are extremely complicated.

According to convention, it is necessary to report to the upper nobles in advance and notify the nearby noble territories of the same level.

The marriage and childbirth of nobles are not private matters. They involve the inheritance of territory, which in turn affects taxes and military service.

Therefore, whenever a lower-class noble wanted to get married, they had to seek permission from the upper-class nobles in advance.

When a wedding is held, envoys from nearby lords and upper-class nobles are also needed to witness it.

Similarly, when a noble lady gave birth to a child, she also needed the presence of a person of noble status to witness it.

Otherwise, who can confirm whether the heirs to the titles and territories are legitimate?
"The Baron and I are in a secret marriage." Yagena looked calm and her eyes were frank.

Marriages between nobles were very complicated, involving many factors such as interests, territory, family, and hatred.

It is often difficult for lovers to become a couple.

That's why "secret marriage" appeared as a counterpart to open marriage.

That is, there is only the reality of marriage but not the name of marriage.

The relationship between the couple does not require any external recognition. They don't even have a marriage certificate and lack any legal effect. It is almost equivalent to "I think we are husband and wife."

Lynn was standing next to Yagna and did not comment on this statement.

Secret marriages would be destroyed if exposed and were severely punished by the aristocratic court.

The woman's status in the aristocratic circle was even lower than that of a mistress, and the children she gave birth to were no different from illegitimate children.

After all, a secret marriage cannot be made public, but the identity of a mistress can be made public.

After listening to Yagna's explanation, Bova felt relieved.

"Miss, you must have sacrificed yourself for revenge. If your father knew, he would definitely not blame you for your choice."

Bova showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, squeezed out two tears, his face full of sympathy and emotion, and he quickly imagined the whole plot.

There's actually not much difference between his imagination and the facts.

Miss Yagena just couldn't bring herself to claim that she was Lin En's mistress in front of outsiders.

She claimed it was a secret marriage, so at least she could retain a little dignity as a baron's daughter.

Yagena was very thin-skinned. She coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject:
"Bowa, I know you have always been loyal to the Shallows family, but the current Baron of Shallows is just the illegitimate son of Flora and Henrik. As my father's most trusted knight, do you really want to be loyal to this most despicable illegitimate child?
I am the only descendant of the Shoal family, and the child in my womb is the only legitimate heir to the Shoal Territory. Bova, the one you should be loyal to is me and my child!"

"Ms. Yagna, Bova of the Shoal Territory is willing to pledge allegiance to you!"

At this point, Bova has no choice but to pledge allegiance to Yagna.

But he was still tied up tightly, twisting his body like a maggot and uttering the most solemn oath.

To show his loyalty to his new master, Bowa even crawled up to her and licked the soil in front of her shoe tip with his tongue.

This is the highest form of submission.

In order to survive, Bova risked everything.

In Lynn's eyes, Bova's loyalty rose sharply, which was the episode in which Yagna's [Think Tank] characteristic was most useful.

[Loyalty: 45 (Cannot be taken as a follower)]

Lin En took a step forward, but before he could speak, Yagna continued to put pressure on him: "Bova, you must not only be loyal to me, but also to the Baron. It was he who took me in when I was homeless, and promised to avenge me and help me take back the territory that belonged to the Shoal Family!
This Baron is the second son of Earl Cold Wind. The knights under his command are well-equipped and brave. Earl Cold Wind has already promised to send troops to assist. Once he assembles his army, they can sweep across the Shoal Territory in one fell swoop.

Now I have contacted the Duchess, and with her guarantee, I will definitely be able to legally take back the territory that belongs to my family.

Any rebel who pledges allegiance to that illegitimate child and that adulterous couple will be stripped of all titles and taken to the guillotine along with them!
Bowa, if you swear allegiance to the Baron now, he might forgive your past ignorance and cowardice and retain your knighthood! "

In order to make Bova surrender willingly, Yagna even brought in the non-existent reinforcements of Earl of Cold Wind.

Bova was stunned for a moment, and it took him about ten minutes to digest the information.

He naturally noticed the biggest loophole in Yagna's words.

Women do not have the right of inheritance. Even if Yagna really takes back the Shoal Territory, only the child in her womb can inherit the territory.

What if she gave birth to a baby girl?
But Bova soon realized that he had been forced into the struggle between the two baronies.

Baron White Bear comes from the main branch of the Cold Wind Family. He is young, strong and ambitious.

Taking in Yagna was most likely an opportunity to annex the Shoal Territory, whose lord was young.

With such thorough preparations, the possibility of a baby girl must have been taken into consideration.

This problem is not difficult to solve. Just find a baby boy of the same age to replace him.

The point is that Yagna was pregnant and successfully gave birth to a child.

As for the gender of the child, isn't that up to anyone to decide?
Aristocratic etiquette only appears strict, but in actual implementation it often has a very flexible bottom line.

After much deliberation, Bowa's fear of death overcame his fear of war.

If he refused to pledge allegiance, he would die now.

Moreover, Miss Yagena's chances of winning are very high. With the Duchess and Earl of Cold Wind standing behind her, it will be no problem for her to deal with the Shallow Shoal Lord who has no backing at all.

Victory is a foregone conclusion!
"My Lord Baron, Bova of the Shoal Territory is willing to be your sword and shield!"

Bowa did the same thing, moved to Lynn's side, and licked the soil in front of his toes.

【Loyalty 85 (already collected as a follower)】

【Think Tank】The features are still being developed.

"Very well, I accept your allegiance."

Lin En saw the changes on the panel. He drew the long sword from his waist and swung it casually. The tip of the sword accurately cut off the strong rope that bound Bova.

Lynn then told Bowa about the arrangements for him.

Lin En will release him back to the Shoal Territory, but he will be the only one there; the steward and the male servants accompanying him will be executed.

After returning to the Shoal Territory, Bova had to claim that he was ambushed by suspected horse bandits, and his entourage and mount were all captured. He barely escaped the pursuit by walking through the forest.

This is the only way to match the time when he returned to Shoal Territory.

As for what he should do after returning to Shoal Territory, Lin En did not make detailed arrangements.

He was simply told to act according to circumstances, keep everything as it was, continue to do what a knight should do, and take some time to tour the entire Shoal Territory.

Bova's greatest role for Lin En is to open up the map.

With the help of this insider, Lin En was able to obtain a detailed map of the interior of the Shoal Territory, including the specific locations of various defensive facilities.

How can I lose if I open the entire map and fight against the opponent?
(End of this chapter)