Dear Broom Knight

The White Dragon King looked at Minister Vance sitting in the corner, his teeth flashing sharply in the lamplight, and sighed in his heart, "Even you know about it!"

"I don't know much," Vance replied calmly. "I only know that Dorisk has not been having a good time lately."

Although Dorisk, thanks to the King's quick reaction, didn't feel he had done anything detrimental to the White Dragon King, the fact that others had tried to use him, and that he had actually taken the bait, still saddened the aide who wholeheartedly followed his King.

But he couldn't blame his wife for a sin that hadn't even happened, when she was also a victim.

After being dragged back to her parents' house for three days, his wife, who had once tried to salvage the situation with her 'ignorant, implicated former sister-in-law,' never mentioned her old friend again.

But she was clearly crying in secret.

Dorisk could understand his wife's pain.

Even marrying Dorisk was the best option for his wife after she became a widow... but it was always second best.

She originally had a happy family, a handsome, gentle, and age-appropriate husband!

The territory nobles may not live as luxuriously as the capital nobles, but there wasn't as much infighting!

Moreover, as the daughter of a King's Guard official, she wasn't completely ignorant of these things.

Back then, she had chosen a steady, agreeable Baron from among the luxurious clothes, sparkling jewels, and magnificent banquets... unless Baron Lawton treated her badly, or couldn't even provide her with a basic noble life, she would never have regretted it.

However, the Lawton family was actually quite wealthy.

Even if Old Lawton gave a large amount of his personal property to his stepmother and younger son, the assets attached to the Baron's castle were enough to allow the young couple to live worry-free.

If it was just an accident, then Mrs. Hinton could only blame fate and lament her bad luck.

But when she knew that she could have continued to live that way, but... was miserably ruined by her husband's own sister, no one could remain rational.

The fact that she only cried at home every day, and still knew to return to the Hinton family, was the last bit of reason she had left.

Don't think this is her way of hurting Dorisk... her choosing to return to her parents' home to cry meant that she didn't consider herself Mrs. Hinton at all.

It was okay to return to her parents' home to celebrate happy events, but sadness was absolutely not allowed.

This wasn't for the sake of some false noble face... many unspoken rules in noble society seemed cold and cruel, but they were all summarized and induced from accidents.

As long as Mrs. Hinton could maintain the surface harmony of this family, then her private behavior couldn't be forced anymore.

Moreover, Dorisk could understand her helplessness and pain. After all, he was much more mature than his current wife, so he could naturally be more tolerant.

From the fact that she would rather face the suspicion of her new husband and the whispers from the outside world, and still continue to interact and be close with her former sister-in-law after her remarriage, it could be seen that her relationship with Baron Lawton must have been very good.

After all, she was still young and inexperienced. It was already good enough that she could do what she was doing now.

Dorisk could accept these things... when he chose this lady, none of the many considerations he had were related to emotions.

But he couldn't return to that home filled with a sense of sorrow.

Of all the expectations he once had for his family life, even the worst wasn't as bad as it was now.

Unfortunately, the royal palace, which used to be a place where he could always stay, had now become the place he least wanted to go.

Before he could reorganize his emotions, Dorisk couldn't bring himself to see his King.

He never wanted the White Dragon King to see his frustrated and lonely side.

However, Dorisk couldn't go to the country villa in the suburbs either.

How could Dorisk throw away the face that His Majesty had worked so hard to preserve for him?

Torn between two difficulties, he finally chose to go 'watch the fun' at his friend's place.

And in the capital, the only person who could give him a reason that sounded acceptable was Vance, the Minister of Commerce.

The White Dragon King wasn't the kind of particularly autocratic king. He even only closely monitored the Noble Affairs Office without completely controlling it... the only two departments that had to be controlled in his hands were the Royal Army and the Ministry of Commerce.

It was conceivable how deep his trust and reliance on Modest Vance was.

The White Dragon King tilted his head, not understanding what Modest was trying to do for a moment.

He didn't think that Modest would sincerely think that Dorisk was an annoying guest who had to be sent away immediately.

They had been like-minded since they were young, and their personalities complemented each other. They even became in-laws... yes, Modest's eldest daughter-in-law, the current manager of the Vance Mansion, was Dorisk's own daughter.

Compared to Modest, a father-in-law who couldn't interact too much with his daughter-in-law, Dorisk might be the most comfortable person in that beautiful mansion.

However, contacting Pat didn't seem to require Dorisk to come forward personally.

After all, dealing with high-ranking members of the cult was easy to leave a handle.

Generally speaking, the White Dragon King would let his intelligence officer handle these secret relationships.

It was just that Pat was really powerful. Even with his intelligence network, he could only predict the area where Pat was located. He couldn't get any more detailed information.

Otherwise, the White Dragon King wouldn't have felt that this cooperation with Lowry was so suitable... at least his subordinates didn't have to run around like headless flies, stirring up trouble everywhere, and then wait for Pat to take the initiative to contact them!

However, although he didn't understand what Modest was trying to do for a moment, the White Dragon King had always been open-minded: "Don't pretend to be profound there, quickly explain it to me clearly. You don't want me to mess things up because I only know half of it, right?"

The Minister Vance, who was pretending to be profound, smiled helplessly.

The informality of his own King was sometimes quite annoying.

He shook his head and smiled: "Some things, Lowry, as a territory noble, won't say too clearly to you.

Just like this time, using rabbit meat to ask those poor people who may not have eaten meat a few times in their lives to do things, what we can get in return is not just that little bit of stuff on the surface.

For so many years, the royal family and the government have been unable to extend their hands into the lower classes that are controlled by the church, and can only watch those guys mess around. Isn't it because they can't find a suitable entry point?

No matter how many benefits Pat gives those poor people, it is estimated that it is not as valuable as this rabbit meat!

Your Majesty, with this one time, you can become the peerless wise ruler in the mouths of the common people!"

The White Dragon King still couldn't figure it out: "I can only do this once.

Those rules, I still..."

"What did you do?" Minister Vance asked without hesitation. "Isn't this just the most ordinary chamber of commerce employment task?

No matter how harsh people are, they can't ask you to abandon cheap labor.

Unless someone is willing to help you do this work for free."

That was impossible. The nobles and the church knew very well that as long as there was one time for free, the White Dragon King would make them work for free forever.

This kind of good thing can only be done for the kind of king who has no right to speak.

Like the White Dragon King, he can definitely turn this kind of thing into a routine.

Everyone wants to take advantage, and no one wants to automatically send themselves to be played for free.

The reason why Minister Vance has been able to sit on the throne of Minister of Commerce has not only relied on the support of His Majesty the King.

Even the strongest backing can't save someone who seeks their own death.

Dealing with businessmen and checking the accounts of nobles has determined Vance's position. He lives in fear every day.

The reason why Dorisk thinks that there is fun to watch in the Vance family every day is because he can see all aspects of life!

But Vance has been able to ensure that he doesn't get involved, doing things flawlessly. It is conceivable how deeply he controls people's hearts and human nature.

Therefore, compared to the White Dragon King, who doesn't know much about these things, Minister Vance understands better how much prestige this matter can bring to the White Dragon King if handled well.

Then, Dorisk Hinton, who has taken care of such a big good thing for the White Dragon King, will naturally be able to return to the palace with a huge halo and continue to be his chief aide.

In Vance's earnest and detailed explanation, the White Dragon King, who finally understood how far-reaching the impact of a thing that could benefit the vast majority of the poor people would be, and could even be spread decades or hundreds of years later, couldn't help but ask his Minister of Commerce: "Are you saying that Lowry knew the effect of this matter from the beginning?"

"Your Majesty, if he didn't know, he would never have been so sure that Pat would definitely appear in that place," Vance asked meaningfully. "But he would never take the initiative to say this kind of thing that buys people's hearts.

Baron Lowry Montes must have realized a lot from his own affairs."

"I said, it would be great if Lowry was willing to come to the capital," the White Dragon King said with a hint of regret. "Although he is not mature enough in many things, some places are really very good. It's a pity that this child has no interest in politics at all."