Reborn as a small European country

Chapter 183 The Earl of Aberdeen (Eighth)

Half a month passed in a flash, and there was still about a month before Joseph's school start time. Taking a look at the clean-up Shallow Water Villa, both Joseph and Kate understood that it was time to return to the Principality of Nord.

Leaving this time is a bit willful. After all, there are still many things that need to be dealt with in the country. It is unreasonable to leave without saying a word.Safety is also an issue, Joseph will be fine, but I don't think Kate's life will be easy.

Because it was a private visit, when they left, they only entrusted a servant of the villa to inform the Governor of Hong Kong. Joseph and Kate did not intend to make a special trip, and went directly to the international airport to return to the Principality of Nord.

Half a month later, the Principality of Nord remained the same. James, who was sitting in the car, was hesitant to speak, but after taking a look at Kate, he finally chose to keep silent.

"I think what Prime Minister James wants to say must have something to do with me."

"Of course it has something to do with you. After all, Grand Duke Nord wouldn't disappear for half a month without you."

Joseph, who was in a good mood, teased Kate. Kate had to be such a villain even if she didn't want to, so she didn't bother to talk to Joseph, and went straight back to her room with her loot.

Back in the study, Joseph put away the smile on his face, looked at Andy who had been waiting for a long time, and asked, "Nothing happened recently, right?"

"It's nothing major, but Lord Rupert and Lord Li Zhishen have some disputes over funding, and Lord Li Zhishen has relatively strict restrictions in the cabinet."

Andy didn't prefer to talk to anyone. A simple restriction made Joseph understand Li Zhishen's status and situation in the cabinet. It seems that there is still some discrimination!But that's fine, if they are united enough, then Joseph may be more worried.

"What's going on in Western Sahara?"

"Ms. Marceau's management is good. Now she has a certain reputation in Western Sahara. She just went to an oasis town for inspection a month ago and helped solve some problems. The local residents are very grateful."

It was also very happy to see Andy admiring Joseph. After all, Marceau was appointed under pressure to manage Western Sahara. Many cabinet members did not believe that Marceau, a little girl, was suitable to stay in such an unstable area.

"The cabinet, including your father, thinks that Western Sahara should choose a tough administrator, but I don't think so. Maybe it should be done in the beginning, but the entire Western Sahara has been won, and a soothing and moderate attitude is king."

When it comes to his father and Joseph, Andy is unwilling to intervene casually. Of course, he is partial to Joseph, and blindly being tough will only cause trouble.

"So, how are things going at Cambridge University?"

"It's been arranged, this is your status, are you going to live outside or..."

Outside the school, the level of security will be higher. After all, multiple guards cannot be arranged at the same time, otherwise Joseph's identity will inevitably be exposed.

"Let's go off-campus! Rent a villa nearby."

Now the most nobles should be in the UK. Living in the UK for a period of time is also a way to expand his contacts. In fact, if possible, he would like to study in the United States. After all, it will be more conducive to Joseph's future management of the Principality of Nord .

Joseph is not prepared to hide too much, as long as his identity is not revealed, if he pretends to be an ordinary person and goes to Cambridge, then what is the point of him going to study abroad?
The nobles will contact and interact with an ordinary person?The answer is naturally no, so proper exposure of some of one's own strengths can break into that circle and gain recognition.

Joseph, a descendant of the Earl of Aberdeen in Scotland, England, inherited the title in 1985 and obtained a wealth of up to 3000 million pounds, plus an old castle.

"This title?"

Joseph looked at Andy with some doubts, 3000 million pounds is not a problem, but the Earl of Aberdeen is real, Joseph is very curious about where Andy got the title.

"Your grandfather's younger brother married the daughter of the fifth Earl of Aberdeen. The seventh Earl passed away a few months ago. The title was purchased from the heir for 200 million euros."

If other people naturally cannot buy the title, but Joseph has no problem, as long as the other party declares that he refuses to inherit the title, then the title will naturally be transferred to Joseph.

"Another three thousand acres?"

"Yes, the castle and the land are the family property of the Earl of Aberdeen. When you inherit the title, you will naturally inherit these things, but... the land is barren, and the castle is in disrepair and dilapidated."

I can’t blame the other party for selling the title and such a property for 200 million euros. The castle alone costs more than 200 million euros, but don’t ignore one thing, it is very dilapidated and needs to be repaired, and the cost of repairs may be as high as tens of thousands or even 10,000 a year + Euros, this is not something a declining earl heir can afford.

"What about the land now?"

"It hasn't been dealt with yet, Your Majesty, are you going to..."

Andy naturally didn't dare to make a private claim. If Joseph wanted to stay or use it for other purposes, wouldn't he be reprimanded?Therefore, the issue of land disposal has been temporarily put on hold, and the original method will continue.

"Plant it! Send more high-efficiency seeds, or invest in some agricultural machinery. If it's because of the land, it doesn't matter if you turn it into a farm."

Seeing that Joseph didn't care about it, Andy was relieved, but Joseph was going to leave the land and the castle, and it was estimated that some investment would be needed every year.Of course, these are none of his business, and Abner, the big housekeeper, is naturally in charge of handling everything.

In the evening, after taking a bath, Joseph and Kate were lying side by side. Looking at Kate who was reading a book, Joseph suddenly asked, "Does the Abt family have their own castle?"

"Ok?"

Kate was taken aback by Joseph's question, but she quickly realized that although she didn't know what the meaning of the question was, she still answered: "In my uncle's hands, I only inherited the title of Marquis and hundreds of thousands of pounds. "

"The family property didn't belong to you?"

"It is also under the name of the Marquis, but he has been managing it all the time. Whether it is profit or dividends, I don't know the specific situation. I would like to thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to get back the Audi agency business .”

"Who is in charge of Audi's agency right now."

Although she is about to become Princess Nord, these businesses are still in the hands of Kate, but now that she is in Nord, she believes that there are other people who handle the business.

"My personal maid's husband is a lawyer. Although he is not very proficient in business, there is no need to worry about losing everything."

Kate laughed at herself a little when she spoke, but it can also be seen from this that she has no background at all, not even a capable business manager.

"I have just inherited a title, the Earldom of Scotland."

"Noble title?"

"New identity, the Earl of Aberdeen, an old castle, and [-] acres of land."

Joseph was complacent, and did not see Kate's meaningful eyes at all. She thought differently from Joseph, that there might be some competition between the title, the castle, and the land in the future.

No one should imagine that the Grand Duke Nord will only have the princess as a woman, and Kate does not expect such a thing. Naturally, it goes without saying that some romantic occasions, such as how to deal with mistresses, are a problem.

It is impossible to bring Nord back. After all, Kate can allow Joseph to have other women, but it cannot affect her status and Nord's position, let alone the crown prince.

Kate is not a soft-hearted person. If there is a threat to her or her heirs, it is entirely possible to kill her. Don't doubt that the cabinet will help her deal with these matters.

Nord's reputation is more important than anything else, and even Joseph can't stop such a thing. The best way to deal with it is to prevent his other women from coming to Nord, especially not living in the Nord Palace.

But as the grand duke's mistress, she should give some benefits!Wealth and money needless to say, but there are some things that cannot be satisfied alone, and at this time the title of the Earl of Aberdeen comes in handy.

The illegitimate son of the Grand Duke Nord is just a businessman, which is a disgrace to the Ragnar family, but if it is an English earl, a noble and rich earl, then the impact will be less, after all, even the illegitimate son of the royal family is still a nobleman, Not ordinary citizens.

Joseph didn't know that Kate would think so far in an instant, otherwise he would definitely admire her from the bottom of his heart.Swear to yourself not to find another woman?Joseph would not make such an oath. Kate is a suitable princess, but she may not be Joseph's favorite. A Earl's title may also be able to explain the past.

Of course, Joseph has not thought of this yet, he is simply showing off the Earl title he just obtained.Who said that our Ragnar family background is poor, look, you can inherit the title of an earl casually.Although, it cost 200 million euros to buy back.

Joseph wanted to talk more about the earldom of Aberdeen, but thinking of Joseph's mistress, illegitimate child and other things in the future, Kate lost interest for a moment, and was not even interested in other things anymore. She turned around and closed her eyes for a nap stand up.

Although he didn't know why Kate suddenly changed his attitude, he didn't delve into it. After hesitating, he chose to give up the request and go to sleep with his eyes closed.

Early the next morning, when Joseph got up to eat, he saw Abner standing aside and told him about the Earl of Aberdeen. Abner said he would handle it, and the matter came to an end for now.

There are a lot of things piled up in Hong Kong, but because of Kate’s help, Joseph finished it in just over a day. After free time, Joseph started to find some Chinese martial arts masters to discuss properly, and pay attention to the progress of technology companies such as Microsoft and Apple Computer.

Of course, he also found the circle of Cambridge University in the new function of MSN, and casually added a few chats. Although most of them were nonsense, it also made Joseph meet a few friends.

Joseph likes to surf the Internet very much, because only when others do not know his identity can he know more things clearly, although a considerable part of the information is false.

(End of this chapter)