After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

In the northern ice city, Elena stretched out her hand to the sky, the blinding sunlight filtering through her fingers.

She took out the blueprints to compare. If the sun was only at six in the morning in the northern territory before, then the sun had now successfully broken through the horizon and reached the position of eight or nine o'clock.

Don't underestimate this change; it's both good news and bad news.

The good news is that with plenty of sunshine, His Highness the Duke no longer needs to worry about agriculture; the bad news is that whatever the goddess wants to do, she has already completed the first step.

"It looks like we'll be spending many mornings like this from now on."

Oswald walked over and waved the black butterfly hair tie in his hand at her.

"There are too few records about the past. Can I have Chuguang as my advisor?"

"I don't recommend that you trust her memory. The short period of time she mentions could be anywhere from a few days to thousands of years."

As she continued flipping through the documents in her hands, Elena looked somewhat troubled and pursed her lips. Oswald simply stood behind her and smiled, slowly using a wooden comb to smooth her smooth hair, then braiding it into a simple plait.

Elena picked up her pen. "Oh, by the way, Earl Rondo wrote to say that Duke Trist wishes to meet with you."

"That opportunist? I heard that to avoid war, he voluntarily arranged a garrison for the Fourth Division."

Speaking of the Fourth Division, when the tasks were assigned to the four main divisions, the Fourth Division, commanded by Earl Rondo, was tasked with launching small-scale raids on the Western Territory from the Southwest Earl's Territory as a base.

It is commonly known as "leeching off others".

Firstly, it was to test Duke Trist's attitude, and secondly, it was to use the resources of the Western Territory to quickly develop and strengthen the Fourth Division.

Oswald hoped that Rondo could take the lead in following the example of Garwin, the commander of the Third Division. At least after Garwin went to the Eastern Territory, he never asked the Ice City for a single penny of money or food again, and even took the initiative to provide supplies to the Northern Territory.

To accomplish something great, one needs not only talented warriors, but also capable administrators like Xiao He, who can manage a territory and promote development, just like Garwin.

However, Rondo clearly did not understand his meaning, and actually forced Duke Trist to come to the Northern Territory in person to negotiate.

"What does His Majesty think?" Eileen asked softly.

"He is Leia's father after all, we have to give Paul's father-in-law some face."

After finishing her work, Elena picked up a mirror, glanced at her hairstyle, and couldn't help but complain, "It's awful..."

Oswald kept his eyes and mouth closed, pretending he hadn't heard anything.

"However," Elena in the mirror smiled, "if Your Grace is pleased, let's leave it at that for today."

As the new day begins, the Duke's mansion remains bustling with activity.

Jacob, who was in charge of local administration, was already showing signs of hair loss at a young age. He usually came to the Duke's mansion twice a day: once in the morning, mainly to report on various issues; and once in the evening, usually to submit various processed documents.

Oswald wanted to persuade him to rest for a while. Jacob was a very energetic person, but no matter how energetic he looked, his hairline had receded so much that it revealed his fangs.

Jacob almost fell to the ground when he heard the word "rest," for some unknown reason.

Elena's solution to this problem was much simpler and more direct.

Adhering to the guiding principle that many hands make light work, Alini decided to arrange a marriage for Jacob before his appearance suffered a crisis.

"You really learned your skills from your teacher." Elena tapped the table and said seriously, "His Excellency the Duke also recognizes your abilities, so your fellow disciples can definitely be brought to the Northern Territory."

"Chief Jacob, I think you understand the principle of appointing people without favoritism."

"Yes……"

Jacob walked out of the Duke's mansion, his heart filled with mixed emotions. Lady Eleanor was undoubtedly the Duchess, but what did she manage? Wasn't it just the families of these courtiers?

It seems there's no escaping it. That's how it is within the system; being single for a long time is an extremely serious problem, unless you're as stubborn as Reid.

Red, a veteran of two reigns, had climbed out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood thanks to his unwavering loyalty. Moreover, he was no longer young, so no one cared whether his private life was chaotic. As long as he didn't violate the Duke's bottom line, spending a little money was no big deal.

"Sigh, it's tough, so tough."

Thinking about the ages of his fellow female students, Jacob shook his head, thinking about marriage, women he admired...

Jacob walked further and further away, then suddenly seemed to remember something and quickened his pace.

A strange application report was sent to Ironlake City. Red, who was stationed there, read the report over and over again, but still could not understand its deeper meaning.

"Old Earl, come quickly and see what this means!"

Having just finished dealing with the military factory issue, Mofi took the documents, put down his briefcase, and wiped the sweat from his brow. The report was well-written; the initiator was Jacob, the consul highly regarded by the Duke and also the young lady's future right-hand man.

However, the contents of the report were quite intriguing: Ironlake City was to send a cavalry unit to a village in the western part of the Central District to find a young woman named Hayley.

Below that was a special seal from the Secretariat. Mofi rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't mistaken; it was indeed Lady Elin's exclusive expedited seal.

He looked up and met Red's gaze. Red, with a serious expression, bit down on his cigarette and exhaled a heavy puff of smoke.

"This person must be very important, but Lady Elene's attitude is very clear: she wants us to bring this person to the Northern Territory quickly and discreetly, without making any mistakes or leaking information."

"If necessary, we may need to wipe out the entire village."

Red made a vicious gesture, and Mofi understood, nodding emphatically.

"I would like to add that all relevant documents are destroyed after being read, and the cavalry are active at night and rest during the day, so that the army can move immediately in case of any emergency."

Stubbornly extinguishing his cigarette, Reid felt more confident. "Alright! We'll do it your way."

As Red waited anxiously, the days passed by.

He had to check the cavalry's location and situation almost every day, and he could only breathe a sigh of relief when the news of the successful capture of the target came.

So, on a misty morning, outside Green Canyon City, several welcoming parties collided.

Red and Morpheus were there to take over the "goods" as soon as possible. This secret operation was known only to the two of them in the entire Ironlake City.

Leia received news from Duke Oswald that her father would be arriving in the Northern Territory today.

Ignoring the two people with strange expressions, Leia was conflicted. She was not favored at home, and her relationship with her father was not very good.

In the disaster that struck the royal city, the Western Duke's Mansion also suffered heavy losses, with many family members having passed away.

Therefore, Leia had no idea how to greet her father.

Frustrated, she poked Count Morpheus's large belly, flicking it several times before regaining her composure. Yes, she couldn't dwell on the past; she was now the wife of the Grand Master of the Northern Territory's Holy Knights!

(Proudly raising his head)

As the fog gradually dissipated and the sunlight wiped away the dew on the meadow, a group of people gradually appeared before them.

Neither Red's cavalry nor the Western Territory's honor guard, the banner woven with roses and thorns fluttered in the wind, and the mixed human and dwarf cavalry guards plunged everyone outside Green Gorge into an eerie silence.

"Summers in the Northern Territory are so refreshing, folks."

Luna jumped off her horse with a big smile, first giving her best friend a big hug, then patting Mofi's belly and punching Red's chest.

"You guys are really well-informed. I rushed over here."

After saying that, Luna put her arm around Leia's shoulder and pointed to the carriage in the procession, which had a full six horses, completely ignoring the awkward expressions of the three of them.

Fortunately, the female soldier stepped forward in time and stopped Luna from boasting about her great achievements.

"Young Miss, important business comes first."

Upon hearing this, Luna sighed and said with regret, "I'm sorry, everyone, I must go see my brother as soon as possible, so I won't be able to attend your welcome dinner."

After a few seconds of silence, everyone rushed to speak.

"It's alright, you should go ahead, Miss."

"Yes, don't let it interfere with important business."

"Don't keep His Majesty the Duke waiting."

Looking at her understanding administrative team, Luna couldn't help but feel touched, but she still resolutely embarked on her journey north.

Because Jenny, who was unconscious in the carriage, still needed her brother's help.