This time, the Divine Hall was not using some kind of secret scheme, but an overt plot.
Because conspiracies would always be exposed one day, and the reason why an open conspiracy was called an open conspiracy was that even if many parties knew your purpose, they could not do anything about it.
The marriage between the Ferdinand Family and the Bretton Family this time was flawless, be it in terms of the status or political interests of both parties.
It was no secret that the nobles in the Northern Region did not like the Church to interfere with the Bretton Family's affairs. Now that Lolo had the support of the Ferdinand Family, she could get rid of the Church's control to a certain extent and get back what belonged to her. Except for a few other ambitious families who wanted to replace the Bretton Family, most people in the Northern Region supported this marriage.
Then, the performance of the Ferdinand Family and Mograine silenced those who were still doubtful. The Temple of Light played a beautiful hand. When the Ferdinand Family's fleet arrived at the foot of Gudilesi City, Luoluo, as the head of the Bretton Family, had no reason not to show up. Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales When the Ferdinand Family's fleet arrived at Gudilesi City, Luoluo, the head of the Bretton Family, had no reason not to show up.
Gage put away the newspaper in his hand and sighed, "Recently, Gudilesi City has been really lively. The investigation of the Freshmen Arena has not come to a conclusion yet, and now the head of the Bretton Family has appeared here. Plus the two fires that happened earlier, many people went to the Guard Station to report that they were being chased. It is said that the Guard Station is now going crazy. This used to be one of the most secure cities in the south, but the latest issue of the Free City-State Travel Guide has lowered the livable index of Gudilesi City from AA to A." Fatso then suddenly thought, "By the way, do you think the head of the Bretton Family is in our school? Haha, anyway, our school already has two stealthy heirs of big families. It's not impossible to have another head of the Bretton Family. "
Simon was busy copying a love letter with a quill. He raised his head when he heard Lucien's words. Apparently, he was very dissatisfied with Lucien's statement. "Hey, don't put me in the same category as those inferior people who are from the collateral family. I have my dignity too, and I'm the real heir. He's just a shadow heir at best."
"What's a shadow heir?" Gai Qi asked curiously.
"Shadow heirs are a common method used by large families. To put it simply, they choose another young person from the heirs they are most optimistic about as a competitor to be groomed. The shadow heirs are usually the most outstanding young people chosen from the collateral branches. The family will give the shadow heirs a certain amount of resources and hope to become the family head. This way, the shadow heirs will work hard to stimulate the legitimate heirs and urge them to work hard. It is like a whetstone."
"Most of the shadow heirs have terrible fates, since they've been going against the legitimate heir their entire lives. So when the legitimate heir takes over, they have another use, and that's to be used by the Shinin Patriarch to establish his might. There are also a few that are more fortunate. When the legitimate heir encounters a serious problem, such as dying or being crippled, the shadow heir will be promoted to the legitimate heir. But the older the aristocracy, the more importance they place on bloodlines. So it's more likely for the family to nurture another legitimate heir, while the shadow heir will continue to carry out his role as the shadow heir." Rob explained.
Simon gave a thumbs up. "As expected of someone who's traveled to the outside world! You're so knowledgeable! Even all the old pedants in the Raphael Library combined can't compare to your knowledge. "
"… Can someone tell me when this guy became so disgusting?" Fatso was stunned by the bottomless flattery of the legitimate heir of the Grady Family.
In fact, ever since they returned from the underground city, Simon had been behaving abnormally. He had somehow become Rob's number one fan, and no matter what the latter did, it would be a brilliant performance in his eyes. Gai Qi even suspected that if Rob said the sky was purple, Simon would agree unconditionally. The way Simon looked at Rob was even more passionate than when he looked at his new girlfriend. Fatso could not help but shiver.
Jenny, as usual, did not speak much. She just sat in the corner and listened quietly to everyone's conversation. Because she was a bystander, she could accurately feel the emotions of everyone present. She noticed that Lolo's hands paused slightly when she heard about the marriage between Ferdinand and the Bretton family. The girl frowned. Then, Rob's explanation about the shadow heir cleverly diverted the topic.
They had lunch at someone's bakery. Ever since they came out from the underground city, such gatherings had happened once a week. After experiencing those things together, the five of them had become much closer. They would usually get together when they had nothing to do. However, Gage and Simon sensed that Lolo was not in a good mood today, so they left after lunch. Jenny was the last to leave. She stopped after taking two steps and mustered up the courage to say to Lolo, "My … my family has a certain amount of influence in the South. If you need any help, you can tell me."
Luo Luo was stunned when she heard that. She immediately realized that Jenny might have found something on her. She shook her head and hugged Jenny. She blinked at her and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Because of the hug, Lolo's mood improved a lot. When she returned to the bakery and saw someone cleaning the table, she completely got rid of her previous anxiety.
The Quasi Magus glanced at her. "You're not worried about that bastard Mograine anymore?"
"There's no use worrying." The girl took a deep breath. "Fortunately, the Ferdinand family's fleet will arrive in three months. Our top priority is to find Grandma Teresa. Besides, Mograine is not a bastard. He has a good reputation in the North. Although I don't know much about him, I've heard some stories about him."
The young man raised his eyebrows. "The greatest noble of the Sacred Alliance. That's a big name. Is he very powerful?"
Lolo was a little puzzled. "Hey, don't you always know about the affairs of the nobles? Besides, you're also a Northerner. There's no reason that you don't know about the Ferdinand family."
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