Colin walked into the study and saw Count Theodore with a gloomy face.
"Ahem..."
He stared at the parchment in his hand, two abnormal red lumps appeared on his face, and he began to cough violently.
"Colin...what's going on?"
"Tell me, what is your relationship with the Wild Wolf Bandits?"
Theodore roared angrily and threw an investigation report in Colin's face.
A red mark immediately appeared on Colin's face, but he didn't care and spread his hands: "Father, you have found this step, do you still need my answer?"
"Did you really provide that batch of ordnance? Aaron is your brother! The blood of your blood!"
Theodore's chest rose and fell rapidly.
"Haha... Then have you ever thought about me? I am your heir... But I don't know when you started to appreciate him more than me!"
Colin also roared angrily, and some of the emotions in his heart were vented.
"you……"
Theodore's fingers trembled.
He did appreciate Aaron more and more recently, but he had no intention of abolishing Colin and making Aaron his heir.
Otherwise, it would not have been Colin who married Sylvie in the first place.
However, facing the second son whom I had never been close to before and whom I had sealed off early, I did feel a little optimistic and guilty.
After all...distance creates beauty.
At the same time, the rumor of letting Aaron become Char's godfather was just to sharpen Colin and make him more motivated.
Good iron can only be used if it is constantly polished!
What Theodore doesn't know is that some people are not really famous swords. Once the polishing exceeds the limit, it may cause the string of reason in the mind to break! It will produce unpredictable consequences.
"Father, if you really love me, you shouldn't investigate at all. Suppressing the matter directly is the way to protect your heir..."
Colin straightened his back and said coldly.
Theodore's expression was stunned.
Indeed, from the perspective of a ruler, one does not look at good or evil when doing things, but only looks at interests.
For example, when a confidant commits a crime and is arrested, it is often not because of what he sees on the surface, but because of fundamental problems with his stance.
And if a confidant is wronged, even if the grievances are cleared later, he may not dare to keep him by his side, because there must be resentment now if there was no resentment before!
This is even more true when it comes to treating heirs. You must either trust him firmly or kill him directly. There is no second option!
Theodore didn't think so much, but instinctively felt that he had indeed made a mistake in this matter.
In other words, deep down in his heart that he didn't realize, his handling of the heir was indeed somewhat wavering.
After all...compared to Aaron, Colin is really inferior.
How great would it be if the second generation successor was Aaron and the third generation was Char...
Theodore pursed his lips, his back seemed to have become a lot more rickety, and he coughed violently for a while: "This matter has been witnessed by outsiders. I haven't figured out how to deal with it yet... Get out of here first!"
Instead, Colin became extremely calm, bowed again, and walked out of the study door.
Mrs. Sonia walked towards me with a smile on her face. Her etiquette was impeccable, but her eyes seemed to have some kind of expectation...
…
When Colin returned to the room, he saw the effort to cover his face with a hood.
"How's it going?"
Li Li asked with a smile.
"Father has already made plans to deal with me..."
Colin's face darkened: "We can't delay any longer, we must act immediately!"
"Is there going to be a coup?" Li Li expected in his heart: "I can help in this regard..."
"coup?"
Colin seemed to have seen a madman: "The key figures in the castle guard, Turner Shoren and Alfred, are my father's confidants. We can't win over anyone. How many people are you going to call to attack the castle? Even if you attack
When I come down, the entire Green Forest will know that I have rebelled, and all the lords will attack me, and then push my brother to the throne of earl!"
"Then what are you going to do?" Li Li asked with a good temper and a smile.
"I absolutely cannot kill my father, whether from the perspective of family ties or interests... So the best way is to make his illness worse and unable to govern, and then let me exercise the power of lord on my behalf!"
Colin said: "I need a potion that can make people faint and look like they are seriously ill..."
"Although it is difficult, there is indeed such a treasure in the palace, called 'The Dream of Konjac', which can just meet your requirements. I have a copy in my hand."
Li Li smiled.
Colin glanced at Li Li with fear, and a smile appeared on his face: "Very good... I have bribed the bachelor to add some ingredients to the soup, um... Sonia was also restless, so she just took this opportunity to bring her along.
Under house arrest."
Li Li nodded, feeling that this Colin was not without merit.
Having been the heir for so many years, I can always win over some people.
This is the capital after the coup!
With these, it is enough to control the situation in Sotos Castle.
Then, at the right time, he will kill Earl Green Forest and leak the truth of the matter, causing the Green Forest to fall into division!
…
"Venison...rabbit...mutton..."
The next day.
Ginny was in the garden, thinking seriously about what to add to her evening meal.
Sean was beside her, chattering endlessly: "I heard from my mother that Colin is dead this time... Aaron's family has been separated for a long time, and I will be the Earl from now on."
Ginny rolled her eyes and ignored him.
After all, we cannot expect everyone to be smart. People are emotional animals and will always do strange things.
Not to mention, this brother is what Aaron calls a 'naughty boy'.
Tread!
At this moment, she saw a group of guards wearing cotton armor suddenly pouring out from various corridors and guarding various intersections.
"Something happened." Ginny said with a serious face.
Wow!
A group of guards poured in, and the leader turned out to be Colin!
"Sean, Ginny..." Colin said expressionlessly: "My father is seriously ill and has fainted, and cannot handle affairs. Currently, I am acting as the Earl of Green Forest. You go back quickly and stay with your mother."
With a wave of his hand, two guards came forward and grabbed Sean's arms.
"What are you going to do? I am the son of an earl!"
Sean struggled violently and kept shouting.
Colin took a step forward and gave Sean a flying kick, sending Sean flying up and hitting the flower bed, screaming in agony.
"Haha, I've wanted to do this for a long time. It's so enjoyable!"
A smile appeared on Colin's lips, and he looked at Ginny again.
I saw the normally quirky little sister, now pale and with her head lowered, like a frightened quail.
"Humph... After all, he is just a child. Take him away! He is locked up with Sonia. He is not allowed to come out without my order!"
Colin dealt with it quickly and walked in the castle hall, followed by the bachelor and Li Li, with a pleasant smile on his face: "Where is Aaron? My father is seriously ill. Send him a message immediately and ask him to come and visit...
And those lords, let them come too!"
In his heart, he has decided to take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of all the troublesome guys!
