When the door closed again, I took a step closer to Dill Merlin.
"Abu, come on!" I clapped my hands and regained my voice: "Come here quickly and let me take a look."
When I was still at the dock, Abu and I were communicating mentally. Now when I called him, the furry Abu immediately screamed excitedly, broke out of Dill Merlin's arms, and flapped his two arms.
The wings flew towards me. As for Dill and Lily, they were completely stunned.
I caught Abu with my right hand and took off my helmet with my left hand. When they saw my face, the two of them exclaimed. Dill blinked with an expression of disbelief, while Lily hurriedly covered her mouth.
"I've been gone for so long, have you been good? Have you sneaked out to see the other Warcraft sisters?" I teased Abu in my arms and walked to Dill: "My dear, I'm back."
"You...who are you?" Dill's face suddenly turned pale: "Who are you?"
"I am your husband, don't you recognize me?" I handed the helmet to Lily and took out the letter she had recently written to me: "What's wrong? Are you planning to kick me out?
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"But you..." Dill pointed at my hair in confusion: "Your hair."
"You mean hair? That's easy to explain. I'm the only one on the entire continent with black hair." I smiled: "If I don't change the color when I go out, how can my enemy let me go?"
Because Dill still didn't believe it, I had no choice but to turn my hair blonde again and repeat the most secret thing between us to her.
"So, you have been lying to me all this time?" After listening to what I said, Dill's eyes still didn't change at all: "You...you are really going too far!"
After saying this, she rushed up the stairs alone and left me in the hall.
"Hey, Lily, what should I do?" I sighed again: "It seems that this young master is destined to be a miserable husband!"
Lily took my coat, pursed her lips and snickered.
I put down Abu and walked to Dill's room upstairs. Just as I thought, the door was unlocked and Dill was sitting at the dressing table sulking.
"Dil, didn't you say last time that I will tell you my true identity when the time is right?" I casually sat on the bed, looked at my pretty face in the mirror and said, "Don't tell me you didn't suspect it.
As for my identity, you made the smuggling so blatant because you wanted the governor-general of the dark province to discover it, right?"
"Yes, who told you to leave me here alone!" Dill played with the comb and answered me angrily: "I have a lot of free time. If I think about the things before and after, it will not be difficult to put your
The identity is confirmed.”
"Really?" I smiled: "How did the extremely smart Miss Dill determine my identity?"
"It's a very simple thing. You left me here alone for two years and ignored me. What husband would do that?" Dill turned slightly and said, "Don't talk about how much money I have earned these days.
Just considering my appearance, you would not trust me to leave me here alone. Thinking about it, there is only one reason why you are absolutely assured of my safety."
"But why don't you worry? The guards you left behind will never be able to do it. What about City Lord Wanpu? His attitude towards me is the same as his treatment of his superiors. Later, after City Lord Wanpu was replaced, my treatment was not reduced.
If it's just a cooperative relationship, can I get such treatment?" Dill said, his eyes flashing cunningly: "Then, how many choices do I have regarding your identity?
"
"Awesome." I clapped my hands and said, "Please continue."
"Compared with the aristocratic families in the Sibia Empire, there are not many people of your age. If you think about your behavior, the answer is even more obvious." Dill said with incomparable pride in his tone: "And the most important point,
Only the governor of the Dark Province, Korn Kedar, has three ladies in his family - two sisters and an elf."
Unfortunately, each of the ladies is more cunning than the other, and my life will not be good in the future...
"Smart..." I nodded and said, "But Dill, a smart woman is often not a good wife. She will be jealous of her husband."
"I don't care if you are jealous or not, it has nothing to do with me, and your identity is more than that, right?" Dill's face gradually cooled down, and when I was surprised, she said this sentence: "
You stupid little thief, hand over the black iron dagger!"
"Ah! Little thief?" I was startled. It was not a good feeling to have someone expose a lie in front of me: "Black iron dagger? What are you talking about?"
"I'm surprised by your expression. Have you always treated me as a stupid woman?" Dill's eyes became sharp: "Since you just entered the door, your flaws have been exposed."
"I'm not." I thought I must have looked a little panicked, but I still insisted on what I said: "I don't understand what you are talking about."
"Don't hold on, Governor Cohen. Ever since you walked into the room and spoke, I thought your voice was very familiar. It's that weird, with a bit of a Holy City accent, and your unique black hair...
Since you can disguise one identity, you can disguise more." Dill walked to the bed, snorted coldly, and stretched out his hand to lift my chin like a man: "Little thief, are you in trouble now?
What else do you have to say?"
She looked very angry, but... I think she was more proud of herself. She was proud of herself for seeing through my identity and taking the initiative in the fight between the two. Thinking about it, it was me who tried my best to marry her.
What a self-inflicted retribution for starting this fight!
She was enjoying it, but I was smiling bitterly. It seems that each of my wives is more powerful than the other, and together they are no worse than a demon alliance...
"Okay, my dear Dill, you win." I obediently took out the black iron dagger from my leg armor and handed it to Dill's open little hand: "We made peace."
"A draw?" Dill sneered, pushed me over with a palm, and put his elbow on my neck: "You deceived me so hard, let's forget it!"
"Keep accounts, keep accounts! Keep accounts, okay?" I thought to myself that a man can bend and stretch, so I screamed loudly: "I was just repaired by the three ladies at home..."
"Ha... you deserve it. They have already fixed you, and I want the same treatment."
"I was repaired just because I came to see you. My fragile heart cannot withstand repeated torture..."
"Humph, let me let you go first." Dill retracted his hand, casually hung the dagger on his belt and said, "If I find out that you lied to me again, I won't be able to spare you!"
"Don't be so cruel to me! I feel bad after not seeing you for so long."
"Pretend to be pitiful! Even if you can't get away during the war, what happened just now?" Dill stared at me fiercely: "You actually used your status and power to test me! I can't accept such an insult. If
If you don’t explain clearly, I will never forgive you!”
"You have wrongly blamed me. Do you think I want to do this?" I propped up my body and said with a smile: "Wanpu's forces are so chaotic. Who knows if there are any enemy spies in this castle? What if our relationship is destroyed?
If the enemy knows, you will be in danger. The Guards officer was inspecting just now, so I can't just say nothing, can I?"
"You are a governor and I am a businessman. Don't you have other topics to talk about?" It seems that Dill is quite concerned: "Why do you have to use such words to stimulate me?"
"Who told you that you were so charming that you made me dizzy and couldn't help but say the wrong thing? Can you blame me?" I replied calmly: "In order to kill the time during this examination, I prepared a lot of
Nonsense, but I forget everything as soon as I see you... There is a fatal attraction in your demeanor."
"So, you miss me very much?" Dill teased me with flashing eyes.
"certainly……"
"No! Don't try to put me off with these words, I won't be easily fooled." Dill snorted contemptuously: "Governor Cohen, how long has it been since the war between gods and demons ended, and how long has it been since you came back to the Dark Province? If that's true
Like you said, if you miss me, will you come to see me?"
"I really can't get out of here." I accompanied him carefully and said, "If there was something I could do, I would have come back a long time ago."
"Little thief, this is what's wrong with you, the crow didn't remind you." Dill poked my head with his finger: "By the way, who is that crow?"
"Crow." When I mentioned Fichet, my expression dimmed. I hugged Dill gently and said in her ear: "At that time, he was His Majesty Fichet. Now! He is His Majesty Fichet.
, my king."
"You mean, the crow who is often bullied by you and occasionally bullied by me...is His Majesty Fichet? His Majesty Fichet Shamai?" Dill exclaimed: "Oh my God! There are rumors about Fichet
Your Majesty is in the Dark City now, and he also said that Luman has sent troops to attack the Dark Province, aren't you in danger?"
"Even you know it, so everyone knows about it?" I nodded and said, "Your Majesty Fichet has just lost his parents and is in a very low mood. I, a hard-working man who is both a friend and a subject, can't
Aren’t you going to help him?”
"If you are such a person who doesn't care about friendship, I won't marry you." Dill forgot about other things and said with a slight blush: "Even after I marry you, I find out that I will run away from home.
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"I'm so sorry." I took Dill's hand and asked her to sit next to me: "I didn't fulfill my promise, I couldn't bring you stability, and I couldn't stay with you... You don't hate me at all.
Me?"
Dill shook his head firmly.
"You did not accompany me, but I also know that you also did not accompany your other three wives. In fact, you have never lied to me about this matter. I am very satisfied with this." Dill put his head on me
On his chest, he said faintly: "The man has ambitions in all directions, and my only regret is that I couldn't be by your side when you were in danger."
I hugged her gently and was silent for a long time.
"Also, I don't want to stay here anymore." Dill raised his head and pouted as if he was angry: "No matter what, I won't stay here anymore!"
"It's also a safety issue for you to stay here." I nodded and said, "You haven't met my family yet!"
"It's not your fault! You bad guy!" Dill clenched his fist fiercely, but then gently beat it down: "You have three other ladies at home, how should I face them!"
"This is not a problem. You have already solved half of it yourself." I smiled lightly: "Felin has noticed your smuggling methods a long time ago. Have you received their gifts?"
"I got it." Dill looked at his toes and whispered to me, "I returned the gift."
"Isn't it over then?" I said, "After this battle, you go to the Dark City."
"After this battle?" Dill asked in surprise: "You came to Wanpu this time to fight? There are no enemies around Wanpu!"
"My dear, you are good at business, but fighting is different." I stood up and said, "You have to put on a good show with me."
"What?"
"Is your business network complete? I mean, if you leave, will it still function properly?"
"Of course, I will be prepared when I confirm your identity."
"That's good, this war can't be fought in a month or two." I said, "I have a plan."
"What's the plan?"
"The plan is to turn your smuggler into the governor's wife, and at the same time, our smuggling will not be affected." I smiled and said, "As for other businessmen, they have been doing business in Wanpu for so long, so they should pay a little.
What!"
"Don't mess around." Dill shook his head, held my hand and said, "Luman's rebellion, Wanpu's people are already worried, and the businessmen are also watching. If you act recklessly, the businessmen will flee.
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"I understand, a chicken that lays eggs cannot be beaten to death with a stick." I said, "But a little blood wouldn't be too much, right?"
"That's okay." Dill nodded seriously: "What are you going to do?"
"The war is about to start. I came to Wanpu this time to disrupt the enemy's sight. I will hold a dance party at the palace of the Lord of Wanpu tonight to stabilize them first and let the enemy's spies know that I am indeed here.
"I held Dill's hand back and whispered: "When they pass the news on, I have to leave immediately."
"Then what can I do?" Dill asked.
"You must immediately divide the smuggling business into several parts and hand them over to your subordinates for management. It is best if they are strangers so that others do not know your relationship." I said, "I will announce in two days that you have been arrested for smuggling and your property will be confiscated."
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"You...you..." Dill said, "I gave my business to the people below, so what am I going to do?"
"Don't be anxious! I know you like doing business." Looking at Dill's anxious look, I explained with a smile: "There are two entire provinces of business waiting for you to manage, isn't it better than a small smuggling?"
"Business between two provinces?" Dill tilted his head and thought: "Okay! Seeing that your attitude is quite sincere, I will reluctantly agree to it."
"Thank you!" I said with a wry smile: "It turns out that my dear madam still looks down on these two provinces..."
"Of course, what are two provinces?" Dill stood up, combing his hair with great pride: "Just wait here obediently, and I will break up this damn smuggling business."
Just do what you say, Dill's courage is really extraordinary.
It's night at the official residence of the Lord of Wanpu City.
The front hall was decorated with lights and colorful, and the crowd was bustling. All the important nobles, celebrities, and businessmen in Wanpu were invited by Corte.
Throughout the continent of Bis, nobles consider it a shameful thing to get involved in business, but in Wanpu, a prosperous commercial port, they absolutely cannot draw a clear line from doing business. Therefore, most of the people in Wanpu are other people.
The empire can't stand the poor and run-down nobles. As long as you have golden coins in your hands, it's not very difficult to win them over.
It is more difficult for those pure businessmen. Think about it, what is the scale of Deere's smuggling? If you want to survive under such commercial pressure, it is just a dream if you have no ability.
Although Dill told me that most of these businessmen were deliberately kept by her as a cover-up, the fact that Dill, who has always been proud of himself, could choose to stay here already shows the ability of these people. As the governor's wife, Dill will be able to stay in the future.
I also want to serve as a municipal supervisor and will no longer do business myself. These people are naturally good for me.
"Sir." Colter walked up to me: "Everyone is here, will you go out now?"
"Okay!" I put down the wine glass in my hand: "Is everything ready?"
"Yes, several businessmen who have contact with Luman arrived early." Colter whispered: "And most people know that you will show up at the banquet tonight."
"Okay." I straightened my clothes and said, "Let's go."
Passing through the cloister, I walked into the front hall accompanied by Colter.
"The Governor of the Dark Province..." The moment I stepped on the bright red carpet, the chamberlain sang and shouted very energetically: "Count Cohen Kedar has arrived!"
The chaotic noise disappeared, and the crowds of people in the front hall looked over in unison.
The men immediately arched their bodies and caressed their chests, and the ladies followed suit by holding their skirts and lowering their bodies, shouting in unison: "Good evening, Lord Governor."
"Good evening everyone, no gifts!" I took off my white gloves with a smile, and fiddled with the tear stone ring on my finger: "This is a social dance, no need to be restrained."
"Thank you, sir!"
"I have long heard that Wanpu is a prosperous city. Today, I saw that it is indeed well-deserved. This prosperity is inseparable from your efforts." I took the red wine from the waiter, raised my glass and said, "This is the first time.
With a glass of wine, I wish my king, His Majesty Fichet Chamai, a prosperous country!"
"I wish my kingdom a prosperous future!" Everyone raised the wine in their hands, and everyone was immersed in it with red faces... Everyone knows that Fichet's current situation is not very good, and there will be a few people here who are willing to do so.
Do you regard Fichet as your own king?
But now that they were in the land of the Dark Province, they had to abide by this rule - at least on the surface.
"Cheers!" I said.
"Cheers!" They drank tacitly.
I handed the wine glass in my hand to the waiter and approached these people calmly.
The people who came to the banquet, whether they had titles or not, immediately lined up in two rows according to their status. They moved quickly and in an orderly manner. I wonder how they coordinated with each other in such a short period of time?
I walked to the row of dressed-up men closest to me, and Colt stepped forward to stand beside me and began a brief introduction.
A series of cumbersome titles, a basket of cumbersome titles, this Mr. So-and-so, that Mrs. So-and-so, they are constantly saluting and flattering, and they are really doing it in a decent way.
I answered them one by one with a smile on my face. Who said I only know how to fight and play hooligan? My elegant demeanor is no less than that of other children from aristocratic families.
"I've heard about the Governor for a long time, and today I finally meet him," said a cloth merchant who owned nine stores in Wanpu with a charming smile.
"Disappointed, aren't you?" I joked: "According to rumors, shouldn't I be as tall as two orcs, as heavy as three barbarians, and as weird as ten conspirators?"
"Where! Where! There is no such thing." The businessman is a businessman. Although he is deliberately modifying his words, he can't change his vulgar habits. His voice is loud enough for everyone to hear: "How can the elegant demeanor of the Governor be replaced?
Misrepresented by rumors!”
"Elegant?" I dealt with him kindly, but sneered in my heart. I already knew the origin of this businessman. He was one of Luman's spies in Wanpu. I waited until he passed on the news of my arrival in Wanpu.
After he goes out, someone will show him what true "elegance" is.
"Mr. Governor." Colter stood next to a beautiful lady: "This is Miss Lucy, the most beautiful of the Wamp women. She is young and promising. She runs all the casinos and hotels in Wamp."
Before Colt finished speaking, Lucy was still running all the brothels in Wanpu - and it was arranged by me.
"Miss Lucy? I've heard about it a long time ago." I held her hand and said, "I wish you will always be so beautiful."
Seeing my face clearly, a trace of surprise flashed in Lucy's eyes. As I spoke, I held Lucy's soft hand slightly tighter, which gave her an affirmative answer. Lucy's pretty face became more beautiful.
A little blush.
"I have met the Governor." Lucy held up the hem of her skirt with one hand and saluted me: "Thank you, the Governor, for your hospitality. If you have time, could you please let Lucy invite you back another day?"
Lucy is always good at what she does! But her reply was very appropriate. As the owner of Wanpu Casino, brothel, and hotel, the means of wooing officials are of course not as simple as money.
"I really want to be a guest, but only if I have time." I replied with a smile and let go of Lucy's hand, using the methods a politician should have: "And as a governor, I always have a lot of money in my hands.
Things need to be dealt with.”
Lucy gave me a sweet smile, and I walked to the next lady... It took almost a quarter of an hour before I completed this large circle.
A nobleman raised his glass again: "Everyone - let us drink another drink to our beloved Governor!"
"Cheers!" Seeing my friendly attitude tonight, many people's wariness has dissipated, and everyone drank the glass of wine very excitedly.
"Come on! Ladies and gentlemen, in order to welcome the arrival of the Governor, let's dance to your heart's content!" Colter, a landowner, announced loudly: "The stars tonight are so bright, and the breeze tonight is so gentle,
You must keep your most beautiful dancing postures here!"
As everyone cheered, the music started. (To be continued)