Crown of Chaos

PS: There should be another update today, but it will be late.

After they were angry with each other, Alice's attitude towards Aaron was even more different. She motioned for Aaron to follow her, and glanced at him from time to time with her beautiful burgundy eyes. There was relief, tenderness, and a hint of encouragement in her eyes. : "Aaron, I once told you to learn from Ms. Alustriel, not Sammaster, do you still remember?"

"Yes, so I am as loyal to Your Highness as I am to Ms. Alustriel." Aaron took the opportunity to show his loyalty.

The Son of Chaos thought to herself, "Why am I working so hard? The regent princess doesn't know everything, but she has probably now concluded that Aaron is interested in her and is going through life and death for her."

Okay, Alice Sayre thought, that would be best.

She is a resolute, self-centered dictator. She only believes in her own judgment. So as long as she uses the logic of "this man likes me" in the future, Aaron will have a reason for everything he does.

And Aaron really has a lot of thoughts about her. If he wants to steal the country, there is no better way than to take the body and mind of the regent princess.

"Oh, I know that there is something else mixed in your loyalty." Alice Searle smiled half-heartedly, and the Regent Princess nodded slightly, finally showing a little of her private side: "Sometimes I really feel alone. I’m a little tired, and Charlotte is naive and doesn’t care about state affairs, so you know why I appointed you as the Black Rod Ceremony Officer?”

"Yes, all major events in Zilong's country are tied to His Highness. Since His Highness came to power, it is known to everyone that he has had no food and clothing until midnight." Aaron continued to flatter him: "Your Majesty should try his best to share His Highness's worries. Please look forward to my performance in the future. "

If anyone else had said this sentence, Alice Searle would definitely have scoffed at it. The Queen Regent had never believed in future warriors and the flowers woven by language.

But when Aaron said this, it directly spoke to Alice Sayre's heart.

Thinking of how he expressed his admiration for her again and again, how he went to Arabelle to fight for her, took risks and made military exploits many times, and solved big problems for her, I couldn't help but be moved, and said softly, "Well "After a sound, he said nothing more.

Under the red velvet dress, the slender calves wrapped in black translucent oily stockings have clear curves and are full of elasticity. A pair of red-soled high heels make a "click" sound when stepped on the carpet, and Alice Sell's strong body fragrance wafts out. Come, the aroma is lingering on Aaron's nose, invading his lungs bit by bit, giving him a feeling of relaxation and joy.

Alice Sayre took Aaron to a room where there was a map of the entire territory of Cormyr. The map had been marked and circled with three areas.

These are the three fiefdoms that Aaron can choose.

The first fiefdom is located on the northwest border of Cormyr, just at the junction of the western and eastern sections of the Stormhorn Mountains. It is located at the "L"-shaped corner of the two mountain ranges. It is surrounded by mountains to the north and west, and the King's Forest is to the south. The east side is connected to the town of Evening Star by a road. The town is called Tenorok. It was almost destroyed in the Goblin War. There is only a blacksmith shop and an "Old Face" inn in the city, which are in very poor condition.

The advantage of Tenorok is that it is a closed grassland, surrounded by mountain peaks to the west and north. Not far away is the "Fort Alert", the castle stationed by the Purple Dragon Knights, so there is no need to worry about foreign enemies at all, but the traffic is very poor, and only the east side is There are roads leading to Evening Star Town and Arabelle City.

"If you choose to stay here, then I will let you serve as the Lord of the Alert Castle and be named Baron Tenorok." Alice Sel introduced.

The second fiefdom is located on the northern border of Cormyr, directly north of Arabelle City. It is close to the eastern section of the Stormhorn Mountains. There is a forest at the foot of the mountain called "Redwood Forest" and the town is "Red Spring Town". , which is also a wasteland ravaged by goblin wars, surrounded by three castles garrisoned by purple dragon knights.

The advantage of the redwood forest is that it is close to Arabelle and has Ms. Raul as a neighbor. Naturally, it can receive a lot of support from Ms. Raul. Moreover, there is a road in the redwood forest that leads through the Stormhorn Mountains to the rocky land and moon in the north. The sea and the Anonoke Desert provide easy access to transportation.

"If you choose this place, I will confer upon you the title of Baron Red Forest and the title of Deputy Commander of the Northern Army." Alice Serre looked at Aaron: "You may interact with the barbarians and lions from the north, including those from the Moon. The thieves in the sea area fight against each other."

"I have already fought against them." Aaron said through gritted teeth.

The third fiefdom is located northeast of Cormyr and east of Arabelle. It includes a forest area southwest of the Hurek Forest. It is surrounded by Sunken Creek to the north and west and is connected to Arabelle through the Massona Bridge. , in the south is next to Feilongshui Lake, across the lake from Shenhai where the Longci family is located. Feilong Lake is connected to Longhu through Longshui River, and the town is called "Sunset Town".

The advantage of Sunset Town is also that it is close to Arabelle, it is a neighbor to Ms. Raul, it is close to Long Lake, the transportation is extremely convenient, the land is fertile, and two streams converge here.

But Sunset Town is not only close to the chaotic Hurek Forest, but also not protected by mountains. Across the Sunset River to the north is the city of Tifanton, which is still occupied and has not yet been recovered. To the northwest is the valley, and then to the Ke Manso Forest.

Here we have to face the pressure from the Zhentarim of the Moon Sea, and there are no Purple Dragon Knights stationed in the castle nearby, so everything depends on Aaron himself.

"Choose here and I will confer you the title of Grand Baron of the Sunset. There is no castle to garrison here. Everything depends on you. Therefore, I will allow you to form a legion of your own and make you the legion commander. For the time being, I will You pay for the military expenses." Alice Searle pointed to the location of the third fiefdom: "For at least five years, the military expenses will be paid by the royal finance. After that, you may have to rely on yourself."

After finishing speaking, Alice Ser stood there, quietly waiting for Aaron's choice.

Aaron thought about the tendencies of the three fiefs.

It is normal to be canonized in border areas. The prime areas near the capital are either directly under the royal family or have nobles. Only the border areas have complete baron standard territory canonization.

Alice Searle is not unkind to herself. The area of ​​the three territories has exceeded the size of a barony, and is as big as two baronies.

Tenorok is relatively isolated, with mountains on two sides and forests on the other. If he also serves as the lord of the nearby Warning Fortress, then it is not an exaggeration to say that this corner of the kingdom is its own independent world, even if the transportation is blocked and the land is poor .

Red Forest Territory, Sunset Territory and Ms. Raul are neighbors, which is a major plus.

The Red Forest Territory is relatively safe. Not only does it have a mountain peak in the north, it is also protected by three border castles nearby.

The Sunset Territory is very rich, with a lot of flat land. Below it is Feilong Lake. You can reach the capital in about a day by boat. However, the security is very poor. The Hureq Forest was developed during Assan IV, but with the rise of Assan IV After dying in battle, Hurek Forest was almost ignored. Choosing to choose this place not only had to be responsible for security, but also faced the pressure of the Cormanthor Forest and the Sea of ​​the Moon.

"Your Highness, can you give me some time to think about it?"

Aaron didn't make up his mind right away.

"Okay, think about it first, don't worry, once the fiefdom is sealed, there is no reason to change it casually."

Alice Searle did not urge her. The regent princess straightened her skirt and signaled to Aaron that there was no need to worry. The two of them still had a lot of time, so they could sit down and chat slowly.

The study room is not big. The princess is sitting on a chair covered with purple velvet. She crosses one of her beautiful black silk feet. The back of the black suede red-soled high heel is dislodged and only hangs on the beautiful black silk foot. The tip swayed back and forth, and there was a hint of comfort on the iceberg-like and arrogant delicate face. He leaned back against the backrest and held the goblet in his hand. The golden champagne liquid swayed along the wall of the goblet, stirring up bursts of hops.

"Champagne? Wine? Malt liquor? Or whiskey? Ferlian pure wine? Leatherman fire wine?" Alice Serre said casually: "The wine cabinet is right there, go get it yourself."

Aaron stood up, and he could see that this should be Alice Sayre's private study. The room was not big, with the desk and bookcase taking up half of it. The rest was the reception area, and the glazed window next to it was covered by curtains. , a row of carefully cut potted plants stood under the window, and outside the window looked out onto the Royal Gardens, where a cracked and overgrown lion statue stared into the room.

The wine cabinet is next to the desk, and there are many fine wines from all over the country.

It seems that the princess works here every day.

Aaron chose a bottle of champagne that was exactly the same as Alice Serre's. He chose to sit on the right side of the princess, smelling the mature fragrance emanating from her body, watching her full lips open slightly from time to time as she spoke, and her chest The front was tall, the willow waist was full under the red velvet dress, and the round and slender black silk legs and feet reflected a faint oily color that illuminated Aaron's heart, and the two started chatting.

Information was exchanged between them.

"Manarkon-Anaheim, the son of Benn." Alice Sayre raised the goblet and mentioned the name. Her expression changed slightly, and her two beautiful eyebrows wrinkled slightly, as if she was a little unhappy. Looks like: "He once pursued me and also pursued Charlotte."

"Yes, he should be the Son of Benn." Aaron nodded: "He seems to have always supported Duke Caspar."

"I know, but... we have no evidence now, Aaron, Manakorn is also a hero of the kingdom now. Without definite evidence, I can't touch him." Alice Ser shook her head: "Besides, you know , Brother-in-law... Duke Caspar’s question about my regency is legitimate. The nobles don’t like me. If I convict at will, the country will fall apart.”

"Yes, there is a saying in the Purple Dragon Knights that the relationship between His Highness and Duke Caspar is... a family affair, and everyone should not get involved." Aaron said in a deep voice: "Although the reputation of the Father of Darkness is very high in the country, Internal affairs are very bad, but it is the consensus of all major churches not to interfere in mortal affairs. As long as Duke Caspar is here, the churches have no reason to interfere in our internal affairs."

us?

There was a glimmer in Alice Sayre's beautiful eyes, she liked this word.

own people.

From Alice Searle's point of view, Aaron is really a new upstart who was single-handedly promoted by her. His own imprint is too strong. Probably for this reason, Aaron is very determined to fall in love with her.

"I will pay attention." Alice Serre took this matter to heart, but the regent's attention was not here. She gently adjusted her sitting posture, and a pair of wonderful black stocking legs rubbed slightly, making a "swishing sound" "The sound: "So, are you ready to become my Black Rod Ceremony Officer?"

"How dare I refuse to accept the opportunity to accompany His Highness?" Aaron showed some "flattered" expressions as he said: "I believe that compared to others, this is the best reward for me from Your Highness."

"Pfft! Did I take back the champion knight, the minister of bodyguard, and the fiefdom?" Alice Serre couldn't help laughing. The regent princess tilted her head, showing a rare hint of shyness. At the same time, in order to cover up this shyness, she pretended to be stern.

What a woman who doesn't mean what she says.

"Then please send another order, Your Highness." Aaron joked: "You can still arrest me, but you can do it now."

"Ha, you cunning guy." Alice Serre looked back and said with a smile: "Is your injury healed? Can you come on duty tomorrow?"

"If His Highness needs it, you can do it now." Aaron pretended to sigh: "Other people's words will definitely not do it, but who made you His Highness?"

Alice Serre rolled her eyes at him, with a hint of cunning in her eyes. She directly picked up the goblet: "Let's start from now on, Aaron, I'm hungry. You go to the kitchen and make me something to eat. You Aren’t you good at cooking?”

Aaron groaned in surprise: "Your Highness, I thought I was the ceremony official?"

Alice Searle sneered: "You are still Charlotte's magic apprentice. Why, Charlotte can do it, but I can't do it?"

"It seems that your so-called loyalty and sincerity are not very true. You are only willing to pay when facing Charlotte and your childhood sweetheart, the little priest."

"What a realistic guy."

Aaron burst into laughter and stood up immediately: "Yes, Your Highness! I'll go now!"

After saying that, he really walked outside.

Alice Searle continued to sneer.

The Viscount made a gesture to leave, but he walked very slowly, turning back every step of the way, waiting for the princess to call him.

Alice Serre was unmoved. The princess just looked at him, watched him walk to the door of the room, then watched him turn back, and hummed: "Why don't you go?"

"I don't know where the kitchen is." Aaron said confidently, "Your Highness, please lead the way!"

Sure enough, this person is shameless!

It’s really shameless! ! !

As his own ceremonial officer, he actually dared to ask himself to lead the way!

Alice Searle wanted to take the opportunity to suppress Aaron's arrogance, but she couldn't feel any resentment in her heart. Instead, she had the urge to laugh, and she felt a sense of joy from the bottom of her heart.

Arranging for him to be by your side seems to be a lot of fun.

Alice Searle didn't make any fuss about this matter anymore. It was fun to make things difficult for Aaron a little bit, and it would help the two of them understand each other, but it would be counterproductive after that.

"Speaking of which, the Silver Chamber of Commerce you established will start selling silver lotion soon, right?" Alice Serre thought of other things.

"Yes, in two weeks, Cormyr, Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate, Silvermoon City, Amn, Neverwinter, and Mulhorand will be on sale at the same time." Aaron nodded: "Cormyr is Susar and Mashanbai, 1,000 copies for Susar and 500 copies for Mashanbai, first come first served, limited to two boxes per person."

"Very good, I will be there in person when the time comes to cut the ribbon for you." Alice Searle wondered how much tax revenue Aaron could generate for the kingdom every year? How much foreign exchange can you earn?

This man is really useful in every sense of the word!

Father, was it you who sent him to me?

Thinking of this, Alice's fair skin gradually became flushed. She glared at Aaron in shame and whispered: "By the way, you already know about my body from Charlotte." That’s a problem, right?”

"Yes." Aaron thought to himself.

"Very good. Since you have become my Black Staff Ceremony Officer, you will replace Yumi when the time comes."

Aaron: "?"

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The differences between the three territories were posted in the previous Easter egg chapter. If you are interested, you can take a look.