After the end of the competition month, the White Phoenix team welcomed a new month of rest.
On this day, Bai Xiaowen was doing his routine inspection of the warehouse when he suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"What's wrong?" Li Shuyi, who was instructing Xiaojun, turned his head like a cricket whose antennae had been pulled.
"There's an unexpected situation in the territory. Cecilia's secret signal has appeared in the warehouse."
Bai Xiaowen snapped his fingers. "I'll summon Cecilia and ask her about the situation."
After Bai Xiaowen's summon, Cecilia appeared in front of Bai Xiaowen.
"Dior." Cecilia hurried forward and hugged Bai Xiaowen. She kissed him on the lips and said, "The territory … no, the Gorse Empire is out of my control."
Bai Xiaowen awkwardly let go of Cecilia's firm and tight waist. "Tell me about it."
Cecilia took out a letter.
The letter was made of high-quality parchment paper and must have been made with incense and other craftsmanship. Not only did it not have the rank odor of the parchment, but it also gave off a quiet fragrance.
Most importantly, the seal of the Gorse Empire's royal family could be seen on the wax seal of the envelope.
"A letter from the Gorse Empire's royal family?"
Bai Xiaowen took it.
Cecilia hurriedly said, "It's a letter from Prince Nicholas … no, it should be Nicholas the Fourth. In the letter, he grants you the title of Lord of the North and gives you the right to do whatever you want in the Gorse Empire. "
Bai Xiaowen read the letter.
There were many embellishments in the letter, and it was full of the elegant style of the royal family. However, Bai Xiaowen could still see two words in it.
Urgent.
The truth was just as Cecilia said. Nicholas granted Bai Xiaowen the title of Lord of the North, which meant that the entire North, including the Black Rock City that Bai Xiaowen conquered, was Bai Xiaowen's legal territory. In addition, there was also an order that was stamped with the seal of the Emperor of the Gorse Empire.
"The holder of this order is carrying out an important mission for the Empire. All officials loyal to the Gorse Empire must not make things difficult for him or her and provide him with all the conveniences within their power. Nicholas the Fourth. "
It was originally just an ordinary note, but with the Emperor's seal and Nicholas' signature, the meaning was completely different. For example, it was roughly equivalent to the imperial envoy's imperial sword, one level higher than the Yellow Magua.
The reason for Nicholas to promise such a huge benefit was simple.
He was in big trouble and urgently needed the support of Bai Xiaowen, the Lord of Whitestone and the actual ruler of the Northlands!
Bai Xiaowen also received an additional piece of information, which was that Nicholas had already ascended the throne. He had changed from a prince to Nicholas IV.
Bai Xiaowen received a notification from the Spirit Realm's laws.
"You've received a special permit from Nicholas IV, the rightful leader of the royal family of the Gorse Empire."
"Your White Stone Hill Permanent Fief Order has been integrated with a new temporary authority."
"A: The fief has been expanded to cover the entire Northlands."
"B: When you use the fief order to enter the Cain Plane, you can explore the territory of the Gorse Empire at will and remove the restrictions within the territory."
"Special Note: The above authority is temporary. If Nicholas IV loses his power, the temporary authority will automatically disappear."
"Note: The circumstances under which Nicholas IV loses his power include: abdication, death, or the rightful leader of the royal family."
Bai Xiaowen felt the White Stone Hill Permanent Fief Order emit a faint scorching light, which then faded away. Looking at the fief order again, it had become a "Northland Province Permanent Fief Order"!
Of course, this was only temporary. If Nicholas IV lost the power struggle, this fief order would also revert to its original state.
Nicholas IV used this special permit to pull Bai Xiaowen onto his chariot, which was a wise move.
However, Bai Xiaowen still had a lot of things he did not understand. He asked, "What's the situation in the Gorse Empire now? The one opposing Nicholas IV should be his uncle. "
Cecilia nodded, "The Northlands are rather remote, and I don't know much about it. After the death of the old emperor, Prince Nicholas should have ascended the throne immediately, but his uncle Kolamans gathered a group of conservative nobles to launch a coup and take the throne first. "
Bai Xiaowen shook his head, "Prince Nicholas is not a mediocre ruler. He has the rightful title and military power. It won't be easy for his uncle to seize the throne. "
Cecilia said, "Yes, the two sides started their first civil war in the central province. Kolamans was completely defeated and fled in panic. Prince Nicholas ascended the throne with the support of his ministers and became Nicholas IV. As for the defeated Royal Uncle Kolamans, he fled to the West Sand Province … "
"How many provinces are there in the Gorse Empire?" Li Shuyi felt a headache coming on.
Bai Xiaowen smiled gently, "The administrative division of the Gorse Empire is very simple. The central region where the capital is located is called the central province. It is the largest and most prosperous. Other than that, there are provinces in the north, south, east, and west, and their names are also very simple. For example, the Northlands where Whitestone Hill is located is called the Northlands Province. "
Bai Xiaowen's memory was outstanding. He could clearly recall what he learned in the Cain Plane after a long time.
As a native of the Cain Plane, Cecilia knew better. She added, "The names of the other provinces are usually related to geography. The eastern region is mostly plains, so it is called the Eastplains Province. The southern region is facing the sea, with many islands, waterways, and harbors, so it is called the Southseas Province. The western region is mainly desert and wilderness, so it is called the Western Sand Province. "
After a pause, Cecilia said, "When the old emperor was on the throne, he carried out a series of reforms, including taking back some of the old nobles' power, abolishing some inappropriate laws, and enfeoffing new nobles. These reforms were resisted by many nobles, with nobles from all five provinces opposing them. The Western Sand Province is the base of the conservative nobles. "
Bai Xiaowen understood. "Nicholas IV must have followed the old emperor's policy and continued to weaken the nobles' power. Then, Uncle Kolamans should be a banner pushed by the conservative nobles who are unwilling to give up their power. "
"Taking back the nobles' power?" Li Shuyi blinked. "Xiaowen should be considered a great noble in the Northlands now. From the perspective of interests, it seems that we should not be on the prince's side. "
"Strictly speaking, not." Cecilia smiled. "The former Whitestone Hill Lord was indeed an old-fashioned noble. He had the power to kill and seize the people in his territory. However, Dior has been enfeoffed by Prince Nicholas and is considered a new noble promoted by him. He does not have the power to take the lives of his people at will. "
"Is that the only difference?" Li Shuyi scratched his braid.
"There are other differences." Bai Xiaowen smiled. "For example … the right to first night is gone."
"… That's good. It seems that the old emperor was very wise." Li Shuyi clapped his hands.
"Well, that's not the main point. The main point is that the old-fashioned nobles think that the royal family has violated their legal rights since ancient times, so they support Kolamans against the orthodox royal family. What is the support for both sides now? "Bai Xiaowen asked Cecilia.
"In the Western Sand Province, more than half of the nobles in the province support Kolamans and have mobilized their private army against the royal family. Other than that, most of the nobles are in a wait-and-see mode. "
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