The second chapter "Unaccomplished in Literature, Unaccomplished in Martial Arts" (part one)
Day of Triumph.
In contrast to the boiling atmosphere in the streets and alleys of the Imperial Capital, the Earl's Mansion was completely silent.
There was no grand banquet, no celebration ceremony, not even a simple cocktail party.
After leaving the dock, only his deputy was left to oversee the ceremony of the thousand soldiers from the expeditionary fleet entering the city to welcome the citizens. After the count hurried back to his residence, he declined some visitors. The excuse he gave to the outside world was: After years of military service, the Earl needed a bit of private time to comfort his wife's lonely heart.
Although this made a lot of people who had painstakingly prepared to flatter the Empire's new hero somewhat disappointed, this dignified excuse immediately received everyone's support.
At this moment, in the Earl's mansion, the Imperial Navy's hero of triumph was looking at his own son.
His gaze was very deep, very melancholy, very complicated.
If not for the fact that he firmly believed in his wife's integrity …. Earl Raymond's first reaction upon seeing this child in front of him would be: Is this really his seed?
Because this child's appearance is very different from his own!
Rowling family men have always been famous for their mighty and majestic image! The standard image of a man from the Rowling family should be a tall and sturdy man with a broad chest, thick arms, a square face, and a straight nose. He should be a heroic man!
At least Earl Raymond himself was like this. His stature was tall and sturdy, and his appearance was extremely outstanding in the Empire's aristocratic circle. When he was young, he was already famous in the Empire's aristocratic circle.
But this little guy in front of him ….
Although he is only three years old, but for the Rowling family that has always been famous for producing sturdy men, he is really too pale and thin …. Oh …. I heard that this child fell seriously ill a month ago, perhaps because of this his body is a bit weak.
And the only three years old future Earl's successor, Du Wei # 8226 Rollin, looks at his father with an indifferent face. He doesn't cry loudly like other children of his age, which makes the Earl very dissatisfied. According to tradition, the louder a child cries, the stronger they are!
The child in front of him is a bit too quiet. He just sits on the bed with his hands on his knees, looking up at him, as if he is curious, but also as if he is examining him.
The count thought that he must have seen wrongly.
How can a three year old child's eyes have such complicated emotions?!
While the Earl is depressed, Du Wei # 8226 Rollin's mood is undoubtedly more complicated than his.
The beautiful and mature Countess, with her motherly heart and actions a month ago, has successfully softened Du Wei's heart.
But this "father" who suddenly jumped out ….
Humph, where did he come from!
"He …. really can't speak?" The Earl's expression is very serious, looking at his wife beside him, only to see the tears in his wife's eyes, his heart can't help but soften. Thinking of the time when he went to sea, he left his wife at home, even when a woman is about to give birth and needs a husband to comfort her, he couldn't be by her side. And his only son became like this, he can't blame this poor woman, his tone can't help but soften a bit: "Well, my dear, if the child can't speak, we can ask the most knowledgeable teacher in the Empire to teach him, he will speak eventually. It's just that his body is too weak, our Rowling family has always been based on military achievements in the Empire, my son will naturally inherit my path in the future and become a general of the Empire, he can't be so weak …. Well, he is already three years old, I think it's time to consider looking for an elementary teacher for him, a weak body, after a few years of training, he will naturally become strong …. What do you think of Alpha? He is my most loyal guard captain, his martial skills are excellent, and he is devoted and devoted to the family. I think starting from next month, we can have Alpha start teaching Du Wei some basic training methods. "
Hearing that her poor son is going to receive training at such a young age, the Countess' beautiful eyes can't help but shed tears: "But ….. he is still so young."
"It's precisely because his body is too weak that we need to train his body early! Otherwise, how can he inherit our Rowling family's military achievements! "The Earl who has been in the military for many years is very resolute on this point, making a decision with a wave of his hand.
The next day, after an audience with His Majesty the Emperor in the Imperial Palace, and after receiving the third First Class Imperial Medal of Valor, His Majesty the Emperor announced that Earl Raymond would be promoted to the position of Vice President of the Imperial High Command. This was already the second most important person in the Imperial Army.
After conversing with His Majesty in a private room for a while, Earl Raymond took the initiative to remove his title of First Class General of the Imperial Navy and hand over his military authority. Afterwards, he came out of the Imperial Palace, and once again refused the congratulations of his colleagues, as well as countless invitations to banquets. Even the invitations from the Temple of the Goddess of Light were politely declined, before hurriedly returning home.
The son of the Rowling family's Earl Raymond is an idiot, this is no secret in the Imperial Capital.
Looking at the Earl's face even at the ceremony, there is a trace of melancholy, can't help but make a lot of colleagues who are friendly with the Rowling family feel some sympathy for him. Of course, some political opponents are secretly taking pleasure in his misfortune, this can't be avoided.
At home, the count once again met his son. The difference was that this time, he didn't have the beautiful countess by his side. Instead, he was accompanied by his loyal bodyguard captain, Alpha, who had been following him for nearly twenty years. He was a first-class swordsman of the Empire, and he was recognized as one of the top swordsmen in the Empire with the "Flowing Flame Sword".
He didn't know why, but Earl Raymond always felt that he didn't like this son of his. He felt that this child's gaze towards him wasn't just simple, it seemed to carry a faint trace of resistance. But he also felt that he is overthinking it: What can a three year old child understand? Moreover, he has been away for a long time, and since the child was born, he has not held him even once, so it is only natural that he is unfamiliar with him.
The guard first used the standard etiquette of a family official, kneeling on one knee in front of Du Wei's bed. Then he used both hands to pick up Du Wei, took off his clothes, and used one hand to meticulously pinch Du Wei's body from head to toe. During this process, Du Wei seems to be struggling, he seems to be very uncomfortable being touched by a man, but the strength of a First Class Swordsman is not something he can resist.
"Huu … …" Alpha's expression is very serious, he sighed and put down the Earl's heir. Then he bowed his head to the Earl, stood up, and said in a deep voice: "Earl, I … …"
"Alpha, you are the person I trust the most, don't worry too much, just say what you have to say." The Earl sighed.
"Master Du Wei's body is very weak, and he seems to be somewhat … … congenitally deficient. His bones are thin, and his heartbeat is irregular. Such a constitution is a bit worse than an ordinary person. In the future, if he wants to learn martial arts, I'm afraid … … "Alpha clenches his teeth:" I'm afraid he won't have much success. "
"Then what do you think?"
"I think that learning martial arts is not a good choice for the young master. It would be better to see if he has any talent in other fields."
After Alpha finished speaking, the Earl's face has already sunk.
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