"Good morning, Miss Chloe." the guard said to the visitor.
Chloe showed a sweet smile: "I'm here to see the lord. I guess he should be in the study at this time, right? I left something very important in there last night. Can you go in and get it?"
The guard showed a troubled look: "Unfortunately, the lord is not in the study."
Chloe pretended to be surprised and asked: "How is this possible? Are you lying to me? My uncle is not in the habit of going out in the morning."
The dragon mage has always ignored the political affairs of the territory and basically arranged for his clerk to take charge. He always hides in the study alone and studies spells, so Chloe's behavior is normal.
The guard smiled bitterly: "Sir Andrew went to the town today. It is said that an important warehouse in the town caught fire for no apparent reason. When he got up in the morning and heard the news, he was furious and smashed several of his favorite things.
"
"That's really unlucky." Chloe rolled her eyes and suddenly begged: "Then just let me in? Don't worry, you can take my things and leave in half a minute at most, and no one will notice."
"This, this..." The guard scratched his head in embarrassment and said awkwardly: "I'm afraid this is against the rules, right?"
If it were anyone else, the guard would definitely reject it righteously, leaving no room for error. Are you kidding me, is it possible for an ordinary human to enter Lord Dragonman's study? Especially since Andrew is known for his cruelty and cruelty, subordinates like them naturally know how to provoke others.
The consequences of angering him - and the study has always been regarded as a secret place by Andrew, and no one is allowed to enter it without his consent.
But now that it's Chloe, the situation is naturally a little different.
Chloe's position in Bergen Manor is very delicate, and it can be said to be very embarrassing. But in front of these guards, due to her ambiguous relationship with Andrew, she appears to be superior. Being able to be given the important task of guarding the study by Andrew, he naturally knows that,
After Chloe's aunt died, the dragon mage seemed particularly affectionate towards the young girl, and Chloe didn't seem to have any intention of rejecting her. The ambiguity between the two was basically known to everyone.
Although many people secretly look down on Chloe, they still have to respectfully call her "Miss" when they meet. After all, most people feel that the position of the hostess of Bergen Manor will not be vacant for long, Andrew
Regardless of political affairs, there must always be someone to help take care of household affairs, right?
Chloe is obviously the most suitable candidate. Maybe after the Harvest Festival, this girl will marry Andrew openly - just like Chloe's aunt did many years ago. The lifespan of a dragon mage is longer than that of ordinary humans.
He is much older, and he is in his prime at this time, not to mention that he is a lord, so naturally no one will gossip.
Facing the future mistress, the guard was suddenly in a dilemma.
"Rules and stuff, it all depends on who you're talking about!" Chloe smiled ambiguously, "My uncle and I have a good relationship, and if you don't tell me, and I won't tell you, no one will know that I've entered the study.
.I repeat, I will only take my own things."
The guard's expression changed. Chloe's "good relationship" sounded to him obviously as a sign that the hostess was about to take over. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look around, and then stepped aside halfway: "Hey, who told you to be ours?"
Where is my beloved Miss Chloe? I should be able to come up with what you want in a minute, right? I hope you will take more care of her in the future."
Chloe smiled, opened the door and walked in.
She closed the door as usual, and her face immediately became extremely serious. Andrew's study was full of crises, and even she rarely had the opportunity to set foot here. The psychic was sensitive by nature, and she instinctively felt that there were many places in the room.
They are all equipped with magic traps that can kill people.
"Damn Dulan, he was so steadfast in his oath that people had to take a gamble with him..." Chloe thought in her mind, and the conversation she had with Dulan through two partridges a day ago immediately came to mind.
The two did not meet, but the two partridges faithfully conveyed their thoughts. After learning about Duran's plan, Chloe became suspicious all the time. For her, marrying Andrew was an absolute choice.
This is unacceptable, but if she wants to leave Bergen Manor, the dragon mage will definitely stop her. When the time comes, it will be very difficult for her to do it alone.
In the past, Chloe tolerated Andrew in every possible way out of respect for her aunt, but now that her aunt has passed away, the heaviest stone in the girl's heart has been removed, and all that remains is the courage to fight with Andrew.
"I started planning the future before I even started. Is this guy really only fifteen or sixteen years old?" Chloe put on her woolen gloves and began to look through various information in a small closet of Andrew's. She had to
Find something, something that can change the succession of the lord of White Sands Town after Andrew's death.
The closet is full of trivial things. Of course, Chloe will not aim at nothing. Her aunt told her a long time ago that Andrew's genealogy and related information are placed in this small closet. This is also the whole
There are one of the few places in the study that are not set up with magic traps.
Chloe moved quickly, and she successfully found Andrew's genealogy from a large number of official documents. The Dragon Man Mage was withdrawn by nature and had no brothers. His two sisters also died early and left no heirs. If he died
If so, it means that the territory of Baisha Town will have no one to inherit and will return to the hands of the imperial royal family.
But Duran didn't want this to happen.
Chloe held Andrew's genealogy tightly and placed the thick book on the desk. She bit her lip, and Duran's confession flashed through her mind:
"The aristocratic system of the Ruha Empire is actually very confusing. There is no other way to identify it except by blood. But if you want to identify whether a person has dragon blood, the rituals required are quite troublesome, especially when the dragon blood in this person does not
When it is not pure, most noble inheritances are based on genealogy. Whenever a dragon lord has a son, his name will be recorded in the genealogy by his father or mother. These are very secret information.
, most people don’t know it at all. Moreover, the material of this genealogy is special and it is difficult for ordinary people to modify it easily. But as long as you remember the method I told you, this will not be a problem."
"Please remember this, from the moment Andrew dies - I mean, if my plan succeeds - you will immediately step into your role. From that point on, you are no longer Andrew's niece Chloe
, but his illegitimate daughter Chloe! Listen, people in White Sands Town don’t know your true identity. They only know that you have a close relationship with Andrew and can freely enter and leave Bergen Manor, deeply trusting him;
The people in the manor may be in trouble. The clerk and tax collector should know your true identity, while the rest are in a state of confusion. As long as you can win the support of the clerk and tax collector, you can succeed as the lord of Baisha Town.
Basically, the problem is not big. The three most important things at the moment are, first, tampering with the genealogy, second, bribery of the clerk and tax collector, and third, finding Sir Pietrus of Big Pudding City - this guy is an old antique, responsible for the southern area.
Collection and data management of dragon noble genealogy, maybe we have no friendship with him, but his financial situation has always been quite tight. If it is handled well, you can ask him to issue a letter of certification to strengthen your identity as an illegitimate daughter.
"
"As for the rest, let me take care of the rest, Andrew, and then talk to you."
