The gentle afternoon sun shone down on their bodies, making them feel warm.
The small boat floating on the Raging Water River gently swayed along with the waves like a cradle, causing the people on the boat to feel drowsy.
Colin stood up and stretched, as if he wanted to use this method to resist the surging drowsiness.
There was still some distance to the center of the river where the captives would be changed, so Colin decided to strike up a conversation with Marquis Vincent beside him, "Marquis Vincent, have you gotten used to living in Icestone City for the past half year?"
Marquis Vincent snorted lightly and ignored Colin.
Half a year as a captive had caused the once high-spirited Marquis of the Eastern Region to become much more haggard.
However, Colin truly didn't abuse him; he wasn't that bored.
Other than the fact that Marquis Vincent didn't have any personal freedom in Icestone City, he was provided with good food and drink. Every week, he would even find some skilled women to help him with his physiological needs.
At first, Marquis Vincent thought that Colin was humiliating him. He was a Marquis of the Eastern Region, the son of a noble Holy Knight family. How could he touch those lowly women?
However, not long after, this noble Marquis of the Eastern Region was controlled by his own surging desires and succumbed to the pomegranate skirts of those skilled women.
He deeply demonstrated what it meant to say, "You say no, but your body is honest."
However, although his physiological needs were satisfied, the mental humiliation caused Marquis Vincent to become thinner and thinner. There was never a moment when he didn't hope to leave that hellish place, Icestone City.
Now, light had finally appeared.
Marquis Vincent didn't want to see Colin's loathsome face for even a moment longer.
Facing Marquis Vincent's undisguised loathing, Colin didn't get angry. He chuckled and continued to strike up a conversation, "I heard that after you were captured, the Duke of Saint Prospero considered making your younger brother, the Earl Of Avon, the first successor."
"Impossible!" Hearing this, Marquis Vincent finally opened his mouth.
What Colin said was his biggest nightmare after he was captured.
Seeing that the other party had finally responded, Colin chuckled and continued, "I've met the Earl Of Avon once. He's a smart man. If I were the Duke of Saint Prospero, I would also consider changing my successor."
Marquis Vincent gnashed his teeth in anger. He glared at Colin with undisguised hatred and cursed, "If I were your father, I would definitely strangle you to death in your cradle!"
Hehe, his defense was broken.
Colin shook his head. "Marquis Vincent, you've lost your composure."
Marquis Vincent snorted and turned his head away, as if he didn't want to talk to Colin anymore.
However, Colin opened his mouth again. "To be honest, I don't like your younger brother either. When we were in Silvermoon City, he stirred up trouble. Now, he has extended his hand into Alfalfa City. Hehe, he's really a loathsome guy."
Yes, after a few days of investigation, Colin already knew that the backer behind the Alfalfa Brotherhood was the Earl Of Avon.
Hearing this, Marquis Vincent's expression finally eased a little. He seemed to feel that he and Colin finally shared a common language. He coldly asked, "What are you trying to say?"
Colin sat down opposite Marquis Vincent and smiled. "I also don't want to see your brother become the Marquis of the Eastern Region. On this point, our interests are the same. So, why don't we cooperate?"
Marquis Vincent sneered and disdainfully said, "Cooperation? Hehe, have you forgotten the deep hatred between us? You actually want to cooperate with me? "
Colin shrugged and innocently said, "We have a grudge on the battlefield, but after all, it was an open confrontation between two armies. There's no selfless enmity between us.
But your younger brother always uses insidious tricks. He's really annoying. He's simply a disgrace to the aristocracy! "
Marquis Vincent's expression eased a little. He stared at Colin for a long time and said, "My younger brother is indeed annoying. But if you want to stir up the conflict between us and cause the Eastern Region to fall into civil strife … Hehe, I advise you not to waste your energy."
Colin still had a smile on his face. He didn't seem to be discouraged by the other party seeing through his scheme. Instead, he gently patted Marquis Vincent's shoulder and affectionately said:
"Don't be in such a hurry to refuse. I really don't want to see a sinister and cunning guy who always causes trouble for me inherit the position of Duke of the Eastern Region.
So, you should think about it again. If you need anything in the future, you can contact me at any time.
You should also know my current identity. Vera is about to inherit the position of Dukes Of The North, and I am her husband. Don't you want to have a strong foreign aid? "
Marquis Vincent bowed his head in silence. It was unknown whether he was convinced or not.
Colin continued: "Whether you believe it or not, I am a peace-loving person and Vera is not an ambitious person. Of course, we would prefer a neighbor who is also peace-loving. "
Marquis Vincent seemed to be finally convinced and whispered: "I also don't want to be an enemy of the Northern Frontier."
Colin smiled slightly as he knew that the other party was convinced.
However, he didn't continue to persuade him.
Too much is as bad as too little.
When Marquis Vincent's position in the Eastern Region was really threatened by his younger brother, he would naturally remember that someone had extended an olive branch to him on the river today.
At that time, hehe …
Just as the two were thinking about their own ideas, the boat slowly came to the middle of the river.
There was already a luxuriously decorated flower boat parked there.
The familiar fragrance of the Blood Rose filled the air. Apparently, it was Queen Aisha's boat.
As the nominal ruler of Alfalfa City, Queen Aisha was the host of this captive exchange ceremony.
At the same time as Colin arrived, another boat from the other side of the river was slowly approaching the flower boat.
Thump!
The gangway was lowered, and Colin and Marquis Vincent boarded the flower boat one after another.
As soon as Colin stood on the deck, he saw the Earl Of Avon and Marquis García on the other side.
After not seeing him for a long time, Marquis García's hair was already white and he was also leaning on crutches. Apparently, the fiasco left him with injuries that were difficult to recover from.
Although his eyes were still sharp, he no longer had the invincible momentum that he used to have.
Colin sighed inwardly and then went forward to exchange greetings.
Marquis García had an indifferent expression as he greeted Colin and even nodded to his enemy, Marquis Vincent, as if he had forgotten everything.
Marquis Vincent was also stunned. He obviously didn't expect Marquis García to be so kind to him. In contrast, he and his younger brother, the Earl Of Avon, had a strong smell of gunpowder between them.
Queen Aisha leisurely walked in front of everyone and said with a smile: "The Lord once said that all hatred, resentment, and malice should be removed from your hearts. Only by treating each other with kindness, compassion, and forgiveness can you be redeemed."
After saying that, she asked the maid to bring five glasses of wine and handed them to everyone.
When everyone raised their glasses one after another, Queen Aisha continued: "Let us drink this glass together, in order to forgive each other, in order to redeem the Lord!"
Colin and the others followed suit and drained their cups in one gulp.
The atmosphere eased slightly.
The Earl Of Avon looked at Colin and said with a smile: "Viscount Angley, I heard that the chaos at the Northern Frontier has been resolved. Congratulations!"
Colin also replied with a smile: "Thank you for your concern. In the end, evil can't defeat justice. "
Count Elven nodded solemnly and said in an extremely sincere tone, "Don't worry.
"You're right! The House of St. Theon has forgotten their mission and honor. They actually did the evil thing of sacrificing a city. Their sin is unforgivable!
If Prince Rhy hadn't killed Mister Chi, the House of Saint Prospero would have sent people to assist the House of Saint Hilde in getting rid of this evil wizard. "
Colin smiled politely and didn't say anything. He obviously wouldn't take the other party's words seriously.
The Earl Of Avon's eyes moved slightly and continued: "Although Mister Chi has received his due trial, as far as I know, the House of St. Theon still has some fish that escaped the net."
Hearing this, Colin's interest was piqued. He asked: "Oh? Who are the remaining members of the House of St. Theon? Where are they hiding now? "
"Mister Chi's whereabouts are very secretive. It's very difficult to find out who the House of St. Theon still have. However, I do know the whereabouts of one of his sons."
"Where?"
The Earl Of Avon pointed to the shore and said: "In Alfalfa City."
Colin narrowed his eyes and asked: "What's his name?"
The Earl Of Avon spread his hands and said: "I didn't find out."
Colin sneered in his heart. He obviously didn't believe this nonsense. It seemed that the Earl Of Avon didn't want to say.
However, Colin didn't intend to pursue the matter.
With Mister Chi's death, the House of St. Theon was nothing to be afraid of in Colin's view.
What kind of threat could a family without its own territory and army be?
The Earl Of Avon turned to look at Queen Aisha and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I heard that you have recently found a new Lord of Alfalfa City?"
"Yes." Queen Aisha nodded gently.
The Earl Of Avon had a mysterious smile on his face and said to Colin: "Viscount Angley, if you want to find the remaining member of the House of St. Theon, shouldn't you seek the help of the Lord of Alfalfa City?"
Colin nodded lightly and said: "I will."
However, the Earl Of Avon's mysterious smile made Colin start to have wild thoughts. Could it be that the Lord of Alfalfa City that Queen Aisha had found was the remaining member of the House of St. Theon?
"Then I wish you good luck!"
The Earl Of Avon immediately took his leave and left the boat with Marquis Vincent.
Colin glanced at Marquis García and asked respectfully: "Lord Marquis, shall we go back?"
"Yes." Marquis García nodded and stared at the water, seemingly not in the mood to talk.
Colin gave Queen Aisha a meaningful look and then the boat began to slowly turn around and sail towards the shore.
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