Tome of Blood

Castle Collar, North Port.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed since the Battle of Beigang. Although some territory in the south of Castel has not been fully recovered, this northern pearl has been lifted from the state of war and returned to peace in the past.

The port of Beigang has also resumed its busyness. There is an endless stream of merchant ships, and all kinds of goods are piled up in the port.

If it weren't for the unrepaired shelling traces on the coastal defense fortress and the ruins of the shallow water street outside the city that has not been cleaned up, it is hard to imagine that this city was still counted a month ago. Surrounded by Wan Dajun and a huge fleet, it is in danger of falling at any time.

When the Earl of Waitley, who was the messenger of Violet, stepped off the sailboat and boarded the port, he saw such a bustling scene.

"I have long heard that Beigang is the richest and most prosperous city in the north of the entire kingdom. What I have seen now is indeed true. I am afraid that even Linte City is not as prosperous as this..."

Looking at the busy port of Beigang, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Thank you for your compliment, Lord Waitley. The Earl has already known about your arrival and is waiting for you at the Earl's Mansion. Please board the carriage and come with us."

Opposite the Earl of Waitley, Viscount Leon-Castle led two rows of heavily armed Castel knights and said with a smile.

The Earl of Waitley glanced at the shiny chain mail on Knight Castel, nodded slightly, and boarded the carriage.

The carriage started and drove towards the city.

The Earl of Waitley lifted the curtain and looked out, only to feel that the prosperity of the city was no less than that of the port.

The carriages coming and going, the dense flow of people, the peddlers, the troubadours performing... such a bustling and prosperous scene, in his impression, he had only seen it when he went to the capital.

At this moment, the Earl of Waitley finally understood why the third prince wanted to go crazy, even at the risk of violating the provisions of the "Holy Code" and the "Contract of Kingship" to attack Castel.

Such a rich territory, but not being able to control it in his own hands, is indeed unbearable for an ambitious lord.

"I have always heard that the contract tax revenue provided by Castel to Bold accounted for half of the vassal tax revenue of the entire Principality. I thought it was exaggerated in the past, but what I see now may be an underestimation..."

Lord Whateley thought to himself.

The carriage drove all the way and arrived at the Earl's Mansion.

After coming to a complete stop, the Earl of Whitley got out of the carriage with the help of the attendant, and followed Viscount Len-Castle into the drawing room of the Earl's Mansion.

Charlotte had already been waiting in the Earl's Palace.

Today, she is wearing a black base, a silk dress decorated with golden trims and patterns, her long golden hair is draped softly behind her, and her sapphire-like clear eyes are as clear as the sky.

It was the first time that the Earl of Waitley had met the fabled young Earl.

That's really the Earl in "Legend".

Every time he stopped at the port at night along the way, the Earl of Waitley could almost hear people talking about the young Earl's deeds on the pier.

The saint who caused miracles, the lord who turned the tide, the talented woman who is both wise and brave... He was about to recognize the cocoon.

Especially in the Battle of Beigang, which shook the entire Violet Principality, Castel defeated the elite coalition forces of the two principalities with fewer victories and more victories, which can be called a legend.

It is said that even the capital was shocked, and even His Majesty the King sent someone to inquire about the civil war in Boulder, remembering the name Charlotte de Castel.

Thinking of this, the Earl of Waitley couldn't help but take a closer look at the legendary earl, only to think that the other party looked even younger than the legend, and even said...you can be called young.

If he didn't know what the other party had done since he succeeded to the throne, it would be really difficult for him to connect this girl who looked much younger than his own daughter with the noble lord.

"My lord, Violet's messenger, the Earl of Waitley has arrived."

Viscount Leon-Castle saluted Charlotte and said respectfully.

The Earl of Waitley had keenly noticed the reverence for the girl from the heart of the old Viscount's words and gestures.

Not only that, he also noticed that the other Castel nobles in the meeting hall were all respectful and cautious.

Even the guard knights standing behind the girl were much straighter, as if they were quite proud of their work.

This young earl... has already gained the recognition and awe of his vassals and followers.

Waitley immediately had such a judgment.

Thinking of this, his expression became more serious, and he gave a slight salute to Charlotte, saying:

"The Violet Messenger, Bertrand de Witre, has met His Excellency Count Castel."

The Earl of Waitley's gesture was respectful.

Although they are both earls, earls and earls are also different.

Not to mention that the area of ​​Castel's territory is more than three times that of his own territory, and the degree of wealth between the two is simply incomparable.

In a sense, Castelland even has the capital to be on an equal footing with the Principality, and the Battle of Beigang is the biggest proof.

"Welcome, Your Excellency Waitley, are you negotiating with me on behalf of Violet?"

Charlotte greeted slightly and smiled.

The delicate and beautiful face and the soft smile like the spring breeze seemed to carry some kind of extraordinary charm, even the well-informed Earl of Waitley couldn't help being stunned.

Of course, he quickly realized his gaffe, quickly closed his eyes, coughed lightly in embarrassment, and then took out a bronzing parchment from his arms:

"Yes, Your Excellency the Earl, I am here to negotiate with you on behalf of the Duke. This is a letter from the Duke to you..."

Charlotte raised her eyebrows, signaling to the guard knight to take the scroll from the hands of the Earl of Whateley, and after the soldier took it, he quickly came to her and put his hands up.

Charlotte picked up the parchment and browsed carefully.

After a while, she put down the parchment, chuckled and said:

"So... the Duke of Violet wants to say that he hopes to cease the war with me, Castel, and exchange the third prince for Earl Lint and our captured Violet soldiers?"

The Earl of Waitley nodded slightly and said respectfully:

"Your Excellency, more precisely, redemption."

"We hope to use the third prince to exchange your captured Earl Lint, and besides the third prince, we are willing to redeem the ordinary violet soldiers captured by you at the price of ten quintana per person, and one hundred gold coins per person." For the price of a Quintana, redeem those extraordinary soldiers..."

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Sorry for the late update!

This chapter was yesterday, and today's chapter is around twelve o'clock, maybe a little later.