The banquet at the Butterfly Castle ended at eight o 'clock.
After returning to their residence, Vera took off her high heels and said to her husband,
"Colin, Mrs. Grace just told me that Earl Morrison wants to marry Cousin Nina. She wants me to help her."
Colin laughed on the spot. Scholar Dwayne had guessed correctly.
The Morrison family really wanted to marry Saint Hilde!
Was this a perverted obsession, or was it a family tradition that could not be abandoned, or … did they have other motives?
Colin did not know this so-called Nina Saint Hilde. However, even if her surname was also Saint Hilde, it should not be enough for an earl to want to marry her.
"How can you help him? Now that the Duke Of St. Hilde has just died, the position of the head of the family is vacant. Even if Earl Morrison wants to marry Cousin Nina, he will not be able to find anyone to make the decision. "
Vera was sitting in front of the dressing table at this time. She took off her sapphire earrings and said, "Mrs. Grace also knows that.
She said that there is no need to rush this matter. After the rebellion in the Northern Frontier subsides, the position of the Dukes Of The North will be decided. Only then can we talk about Earl Morrison's marriage. "
Colin looked at Vera as she took off her long dress, revealing her slim waist and long slender legs. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Vera.
"Did Mrs. Grace say anything to you about who will inherit the position of the Dukes Of The North?"
It seemed that Colin's burning gaze made Vera's face turn slightly red. She turned around and glanced at the man. She quickly changed into her silk pajamas and shook her head.
"No. But shouldn't Joyce be the one to inherit the position of the Dukes? "
Colin looked at his ignorant wife and suddenly realized that he should also have a frank and honest talk with her. Otherwise, she would not have thought that he could also fight for the position of the Dukes Of The North.
"Joisse is not a marquis of the Northern Frontier. How can you say that it's a 'should'?"
Vera was obviously taken aback by Jiang Yuning's question. "But according to the order of succession, Joyce is indeed at the front of the line of succession."
Colin untied his bow tie and threw it on the table. He then walked over to Vera and gestured for her to help him take off his suit.
"But Joisse is only ten years old. Do you think it's appropriate for a child like him to become the ruler of the Northern Frontier?"
Vera was unbuttoning Colin's shirt as she raised her head and looked into the man's eyes with a puzzled expression on her face. "Is there a problem? There's no minimum age limit in the Overlord Law. "
Colin shook his head. "I'm not questioning Joisse's qualifications to be the successor, but I'm worried that such an immature child really has the ability to deal with the current chaos on the Northern Frontier."
Vera could not help but frown as soon as she heard Jiang Yuning's words. She stopped what she was doing and it seemed as though she also felt that it was inappropriate for her ten-year-old brother to take on such a heavy responsibility.
"Then … who do you think can take on such a heavy responsibility?" Vera asked in a trembling voice. Obviously, she also realized what Colin was trying to say.
"I think you can!" Colin said in a deep voice as he looked at his wife with a pair of bright eyes. It seemed as though he wanted to convey his determination to her.
"I …" Vera's eyes were avoiding Jiang Yuning's gaze as she held her husband's shirt tightly. She then asked in an uncertain tone, "I … can I?"
"Of course!" Colin pulled Vera into his arms and kissed her forehead gently. He then said solemnly, "In my opinion, a qualified ruler of the Northern Frontier should have the virtues of justice, kindness, compassion, and tenacity. You have all of these virtues!"
"I …" Vera pursed her lips and hesitated. "But I don't know how to govern the territory at all …"
"That's all secondary." Colin waved his hand confidently. "In terms of politics, you can ask Scholar Dwayne for advice. He is very familiar with how to govern the Northern Frontier.
In terms of military affairs … "
Colin gave her a thumbs up and said confidently, "You can completely trust your husband! Whether it is the Eastern Region or the Trolls, I can easily deal with them. As for the rebel forces that are now entrenched in the Northern Frontier, there is nothing to be afraid of! "
Vera smiled as she looked at her husband's smug expression. The nervousness and fear that she felt earlier had subsided a lot.
She stretched out one hand and stroked Colin's chest. She then drew circles on Colin's chest with her finger and said, "Yes! My husband is now a great hero who has killed the Troll Emperor with his own hands! "
Colin laughed as he grabbed his wife's red lips and gave her a deep French kiss. He then asked, "How is it? Do you have the confidence to become the Lord of the Northern Frontier? "
Vera lay on Colin's chest and did not speak.
When Colin saw this, he spoke again, "If you don't take the initiative to take on this heavy responsibility, aren't you afraid that Joisse's young shoulders will be crushed by this heavy burden?
Think about it. Given the current situation on the Northern Frontier, do you think that a ten-year-old child will be able to cope with it safely? "
Vera was silent for a long time before she finally raised her head. The confusion in her eyes had finally disappeared and was replaced by a determined look.
"Well, if everyone thinks that I should inherit the title of the Duke, then I will definitely not refuse!"
Colin finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "This is what a real Saint Hilde should be like!"
Vera's face flushed red and her tone became a little less confident again.
"But I may not be able to inherit the title of the Duke. Joisse's right of inheritance has priority over mine. What's more, we still have to consult His Majesty and the Senate. "
"You don't have to worry about this," Colin said confidently.
When he saw Vera looking at him with a puzzled expression, he had no choice but to laugh. "I believe that His Majesty and the Senate will make the right choice. You are the real leader that the Northern Frontier needs right now."
"Colin, you have overestimated me …" Vera stuck out her tongue and suddenly thought of something. Her eyes suddenly lit up and she suggested, "Do you think that it would be better if Uncle García becomes the Dukes Of The North?"
"Marquis García?" Colin frowned suddenly.
If Vera was not his trump card, then Colin would definitely consider Marquis García.
However, if there was a chance to become the husband of a Duke, why would Colin be willing to just be the son-in-law of a Duke?
Although Marquis García had indeed helped Colin a lot, Colin would rather redeem Marquis García and provide him with good food and drinks.
Colin had just sent away a huge mountain that was pressing down on his head, and he did not want to create a new mountain for himself.
"The Duke Of St. Hilde still has a son and an adopted daughter to choose from. Therefore, the Senate will not agree to let Marquis García inherit the title of the Dukes Of The North.
What's more, I am afraid that the people of the Northern Frontier will find it difficult to accept a Duke who was once a prisoner of the Eastern Frontier.
No matter what kind of brilliant achievements he has made before, the shame of the Shadow Canyon … I am afraid that Marquis García will accompany him for the rest of his life. "
When she heard Colin's words, Vera nodded in disappointment.
"Well, you don't have to think too much." Colin kissed his wife's cheek. "You just have to be mentally prepared to bear this heavy responsibility. As for the rest, I will leave it to the emperor and the Senate to decide. "
"Okay." Vera nodded obediently, and also gave Colin a goodnight kiss.
The two of them then turned off the magic lamp and went to bed to rest.
The sky outside the window was thin, and only a crescent moon was hanging high in the treetops, casting a faint cold light.
After midnight, the windows of the Butterfly Castle were no longer lit, and only the corridor and the sentry post were still lit.
The faint sound of an owl could be heard from afar, making the quiet night even more peaceful.
"Vera? Vera? " Colin called a few times in his wife's ear, and when he saw that she had fallen asleep, he quietly got up, put on his casual clothes, and jumped out of the window.
The air was filled with the fresh and elegant fragrance of tulips, as well as a faint smell of blood.
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