After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

The adjutant standing nearby recognized Erian. Back when the young lady went to the eastern agricultural region to suppress the nobles' rebellion, this guy was the first local to side with her and stab the nobles in the back.

Later, he said he wanted to join the army, but his physical condition did not meet the requirements for a personal guard, so they recommended him to go to Kuogu City.

It was just a past connection, and the adjutant didn't care much about it, so he didn't say anything.

The group followed Erian into a tent, where Federico, who was lying on his side in a daze, looked up after hearing footsteps and met Luna's teasing gaze.

"Congratulations on your promotion to commander, Federico."

Federico smirked. The Duke had just returned, and the young lady had already let loose, and she was definitely thinking of some wicked idea.

"Is it His Highness the Duke?" Federico asked the question that concerned him most.

"No." Luna seemed to realize something and quickly placed a copper coin from her pocket next to Federico's pillow.

If Federico wasn't mistaken, this was Luna's gift for visiting him in the hospital.

"My elder brother was captured by Lady Elene, and Lady Elene kicked me out. I have nowhere to go, so I can only come here to you."

Luna stretched, grabbed a handful of green fruit from the table next to her, and said with a light laugh, "I've already given you a heads-up, so now clear out a spot for me and prepare some midnight snacks."

"Don't treat this military camp like a hotel..." Federico said helplessly. "Miss, the camp is newly built and will need to accommodate the follow-up troops of the First Division. Could you please stay at the castle in Iron Lake City for now?"

Federico had already figured it out: the young lady was here for war, and most likely didn't have the Duke's orders.

"Now you're trying to outsmart me, Federico." Luna chuckled. She didn't really care where she lived, but Federico was wrong about one thing: Iron Lake City and its surrounding area would become essentially Luna's own territory.

Three units—the Second Division and the Knights Division—along with a guard composed of personal guards and paladins, will be sent to conquer the Central District in her name.

This was decided a long time ago, it's just that it's only being implemented now.

"My brother and Lady Elene should arrive in Ironlake City in a few days, barring any unforeseen circumstances..."

"Take good care of your injuries; we might need you for this big battle."

Luna waved casually at Federico, then turned and left the military camp with her personal guards.

Ironlake City is situated on a peninsula over the lake, while its military camp is located a kilometer away from the shore, with a main road connecting the two.

Riding her horse, Luna leisurely admired the fireflies dancing in the forest on both sides. Their faint green light made Ironlake City even more tranquil under the moonlight.

"This will be my city from now on. What do you guys think? How about we rename it Luna City, or Moon Lake City?"

"Young Miss is wise." The female soldier beside her immediately agreed, while the adjutant frowned but also offered a few words of praise.

If he wasn't mistaken, the Duke wanted the eldest daughter to inherit the Northern Territory, or even a larger territory, and this place was very suitable as a political center connecting the north and the south.

First, the geographical environment is good. Vast lakes connect several rivers, and the barriers of layers of mountains prevent it from being as cold as Harbin.

Secondly, its location is prominent. With Green Canyon City as its gateway in front and the land of fish and rice behind it, its commerce and agriculture are highly developed. If one were to travel south, one could quickly reach the heart of the central region and even the southern territory.

Finally... I hope the Duke doesn't become the General Who Guards the North.

Emerging from the forest, Luna dismounted and stood on the grassy bank, gazing at the white ripples on the lake's surface under the night sky, slowly reaching out to play with the moonlight at her fingertips.

For thousands of years, countless Northern Expeditionary armies have embarked on their journeys from here, burying their courage and glory on the battlefields of the Demon Clan.

But from today onward, this lake will become a new starting point, a starting point for conquering the north again from the south!

……

Little did Oswald know that the night he was living with, filled with the heroic ambitions of his younger sister by the lake, was far more dangerous than he had anticipated.

Having finally dealt with Elene, Oswald assumed she had gone to rest and was about to take care of the government affairs that had been delayed.

As a result, after taking a shower, Elena changed into a maid's outfit, tiptoed into the office, turned her back to Oswald, and sat down on his lap, her wet hair sticking to Oswald's neck.

She clasped her hands together, raised her head, and her crimson eyes held a barely perceptible flutter as she spoke in a soft, melodious voice.

"I heard everything from Luna."

"What a vicious weapon."

"Your Grace, you must be feeling unwell."

Oswald: Actually, I was fine before you sat down.

At some point, Oswald crushed the pen in his hand; and at some point, Eleanor's fingers dug into his palm.

The system and Chuguang had already gone to visit each other, saying they wanted to show Chuguang how the system worked, so Oswald didn't have a single helper by his side.

"Elini, as you know, I am now an undead."

Oswald sighed. Yesterday, he found a marriage certificate in his desk with Eleanor's signature, his own signature, and Luna's signature as a witness.

He was certain he hadn't lost his memory, but the signature looked exactly like one he had written himself.

So in a sense, he was already married without his knowledge.

Eleanor released his hand and remained silent for a long while. Moonlight shone on her slender back. Oswald wanted to comfort her, but didn't know how to start.

But suddenly, Elena lowered her head and poked something through the hem of her skirt.

"Is that thing that keeps trembling a piece of the Duke's bone?"

Oswald was stunned. In fact, when Elene touched it, he felt as if he had been electrocuted, and thus became aware of its presence.

The System and those two bastards, Chu Guang! What did they do while I was unconscious?!

It keeps trembling. What kind of natural affinity have you given me?

"Your Grace, is it really not allowed?"

As she spoke, Elena reached out and grasped it. Based on her knowledge, she roughly understood how it worked, but she was still curious.

However, the book doesn't seem to mention that it can move.

With Elene's exertion and the addition of another hand to the battle, Oswald appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he had been gone for a while.

A certain stirring deep within his soul burned like a raging fire, as if it were about to engulf his entire body.

"Your Grace, what should we do next?"

"Your Majesty the Duke?"

Looking up and meeting Oswald's enigmatic gaze, Elena, her face flushed, shyly turned her head away, only to find her feet suddenly leaving the ground.

Holding the now quiet Elene in his arms, Oswald strode toward the room.

Her heartbeat and her breathing had already breached Oswald's dam of reason.

"One last warning to you, Madam of the Northern Territory: the rooms in the Duke's mansion are not soundproof."