In front of Cullen, Lux seemed to have everything in mind and had everything under control.
However, when Cullen returned to his room with peace of mind, Lux could only hold on to his sword.
"Karya, what on earth is going on!"
Obviously, the little crown guard princess is not as sure as she seems.
In other words, she has gradually become accustomed to this state of "even if things are far weirder than she imagined, at least she still seems to be calm and unhurried."
The source of her confidence is Kalya.
Although she didn't admit it, Lux knew very well that her teacher was an out-and-out veteran. Even if the information he had was limited, he could still clearly understand the dirty thoughts of the nobles.
I really want Lux to do it herself...
I'm afraid I really have to pay tuition.
Lux asked herself if she was confident that she could handle it well, but before she could get everything done, detours would always be inevitable.
Now, seeing that the trip to Mithral City seemed to be a bit beyond expectations, Lux chose to call for off-site support without hesitation.
Kalya did not reject Lux's request for help.
It's just that unlike the relatively simple interactions between nobles in the capital of Demacia, this time Kalya plans to let Lux make more of her own decisions.
As for Kalya himself, he changed from the previous mentor to the assistant position.
After all, this trip to Mithral City is also a rare opportunity for Lux to grow. If you want to truly become a talent who can stand alone, it is not enough to just follow the pictures and observe from the sidelines.
Therefore, after Cullen left, Kalya did not directly instruct Lux what to do, but first helped Lux conduct a "situation analysis".
"First of all, do you think the 'relatives' in Mithril City have done anything dirty?"
"Although it's unbelievable, but if you think about it carefully, I'm afraid it's a high probability." When the complex problem was broken down, Lux was no longer so confused, "However, I'm not completely sure yet."
"so what?"
"So I have to follow what you taught me before and solve the problem realistically." Lux quickly found a breakthrough for the first step, "I need to understand the situation around Mithril City to see if there is really a frost there.
.”
"So, here comes the question, how should we see it?" Kalya continued his guidance, "Time? Place? Method?"
"Near Mithral City, just follow the map and look at it piece by piece." Lux blinked, "You should know how to judge whether the wheat is frosted?"
"Okay." Kalya confirmed, "What about the time? Those people in Mithril City are watching you!"
"Then... the golden cicada sheds its shell, you taught me!" Lux smiled, "Well, I am also a noble lady who came here from the capital of Demacia. Even if I have lived here for a period of time, it is easy to be tired from the journey.
, I feel unwell!"
"That's good, you think clearly, but pretending to be sick won't help you for long."
"One week is enough." Lux said inferences, "I can stay at the farmhouse directly... in the name of a traveler!"
"No one in Demacia wanders around," Kalya corrected, "pretending to be a relative."
"Then join relatives." Lux said in a good tone, "You can also learn about the situation of local farmers."
"It's good to think of this." Kalya said with a childish look, "Some cunning nobles can even play tricks. If I were them, I would collect less tax when I am determined to conceal taxes. This way
The farmers will naturally side with them!"
"Can it still be like this?!" Lux really didn't expect this, "This is too cunning, the lord and the peasants together..."
"So, think about it, what should you do if you encounter this situation?" Kalya didn't give her time to sigh, "What would you do if you discovered this?"
"Of course we act in accordance with the law!" Lux replied subconsciously, "Recover taxes and punish the nobles who concealed their reports."
"What should farmers do if they don't have any money left to pay taxes?" Kalya pressed forward step by step. "They don't know that the tax reduction is due to underreporting. They only know that a hero came to the eldest lady and increased the taxes for them - and once things develop
When it gets to that point, I'm afraid the results will be extremely bad."
"Then... just waive the part that was not paid before, how about next time?" Lux blinked, "Is it enough to deal with the nobles who caused trouble?"
"What if the nobles incited the peasants?" Kalya still did not intend to let Lux pass easily. "Don't forget, under this assumption, the normal land tax is higher than the current tax."
At this moment, Lux felt like her head was getting bigger.
In fact, Kalya's hypothesis may not be true, but if it is true, then there is really nothing Lacus can do.
"You see, this is one of the problems you may face." Kalya took advantage of the situation to talk about a bigger topic, "Peasants don't want to pay taxes, and lords don't want to pay taxes to the clan - except for your family.
, most noble families are unwilling to pay taxes to Jarvan III, so some two or several links will collude together."
"Listen to what you said, that is indeed the case." Lux nodded, "But why is it like this?"
"This matter involves the relationship between rights and obligations." Kalya chuckled, "It is the obligation of farmers to pay taxes, so think about it, what kind of rights does this obligation bring?"
"...the right to be protected!" Thinking of the "Encyclopedia of Etiquette" she had read, Lux's eyes lit up, "Peasants do not need to serve in the military like the nobles for generations. Unless there is an emergency, they can at most serve as militia and
Logistics personnel perform hard labor. Unless they take the initiative to join the army, they often do not need to go to the front line!"
"From the perspective of Demacia - or, in other words, Demacia's nobles, this is indeed the case." Kalya's tone became more cheerful, "But if possible, do you think farmers want to be nobles?
Farmer?"
"This..." Hearing this question, Lux, who had almost no contact with civilians, was stunned. "I haven't thought about it - but we seem to have digressed. This seems to be related to how to find a guide to find out whether there is frost.
It doesn't matter!"
"Believe me, Lux, this is the fundamental problem." Kalya said in a meaningful tone, "Look, you don't understand those farmers, how can you really solve this problem that concerns farmers?
?”
"..."
Hearing this, Lux finally frowned and didn't speak for a long time.
She felt that Kalya seemed to be consciously guiding her to see and do something, but at least for now, Lux didn't know what Kalya wanted to see or do.
But...since Kalya said that he should go and see it, then he should go and see it!
Just do it!
After hurriedly putting on her coat, Lux knocked on the door of the next room.
"Mr. Cullen, I have some immature ideas!"
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The next day, the nobles of Mithral City received the latest news. Miss Laxana Crownguard from the Imperial Capital temporarily stopped her trip because she occasionally felt cold and stayed in the town of Velos, three days away from Mithral City—
-After the messenger saw the pale Lux, he came back to report immediately.
The nobles who received the news were stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but feel relieved.
So sick!
She is indeed the eldest lady from Xiongdu—it was already very stressful to rehearse a play for three days, but I didn’t expect Lux to be sick!
For the nobles from the branch of the Crownguard family who need time to cover up, Lux's illness comes at just the right time!
Everyone celebrated, except Di Li, who had been silently meditating before. After returning home, he immediately asked the servant to find his son.
"You brat, show me your charm!" Dili's face glowed red, "Let's set off now and ride my fastest white horse to Velos!"
"Go and meet our eldest lady?" His son, Gaokan Mianwei, who perfectly inherited his appearance advantages, blinked and casually wiped the lip prints on his neck, "Go and capture her.
But to be honest, twelve years old is really too young..."
"Put away your damn frivolity!" Di Li shouted in a deep voice, "Gaokan, she is different from the flesh and blood you have provoked before, she is a real ticket to the upper class!"
"So, I want to be serious this time?" Gao Kan raised his eyebrows, "But... to be serious, twelve is really too young."
"Gaokan!" Dili grabbed the long sword on the shelf with his hand, "This is not a joke on you - silly boy, although other people are questioning the relationship between me and your mother, you should know that the truth is
Well, we are a family, and I can tell you honestly that I did get the surname Crown Guard because of her, but the love between us is also loyal!"
Gao Kan grinned and said nothing more.
In fact, even though Di Li was once a famous prodigal son, after joining the Crownguard family, the relationship between him and his wife has been really good.
Perhaps as he said, this is a combination of power and love.
Therefore, he also hopes that Gaokan can be like him and truly come together with Lux.
"Do you want to return what I told you?" Dili held the long sword in his hand, "Lux is a person who loves art very much, so from the beginning——"
"From the beginning, I want to start with art. She likes classical music, is good at relief sculptures and realistic paintings, and has a very high level of etiquette and always maintains it. Therefore, unless the relationship is close enough, she must not exceed the rules because of romance."
Gao Kan finally put away his frivolity, "But does she really want to do what you said, attending banquets at the age of ten without any mistakes?"
"At least she has completely bonded the iron triangle of Light Shield-Crown Guard-Bouvier, and also made the royal family-Fearless Vanguard and the Illuminati closely integrated." Dili finally put down the long sword, "To be honest, I am really a little bit
I'm worried that you won't be able to handle it - my original plan was to give you a while."
"Okay, okay, it's just a twelve-year-old girl." Gao Kan finally finished sorting it out, with a gentle and unpretentious smile on his face, "Believe me - but, to be honest, old
Dad, I really don’t like this feeling.”
"Sooner or later you will enjoy it!" Di Li patted his son on the shoulder and handed him his riding crop, "Come on, at least this time, you don't have to change your last name."
"..."
His father's cold joke made Gao Kan couldn't help but shudder. He nodded, strode out of the room, and then got on his horse.
"drive--"
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