It was late at night.
Colin walked alone in the hallway of Swan Castle, occasionally passing by a few patrolling guards.
Seeing Colin, the guards all stopped and saluted. Colin nodded absent-mindedly.
After returning from the church, Colin was still thinking about the conversation he had with Prince Rhy in the confessional.
Especially the news that Mr. Chi might still be alive, which made Colin feel an irresistible pressure.
But then, Colin shook his head and laughed. He felt that he was worrying too much.
After all, whether Mr. Chi was still alive or not was not confirmed. Even if it was true, with Prince Rhy in front of him, Colin did not have to worry about facing this terrifying opponent.
Thinking of this, Colin's footsteps suddenly became a lot lighter.
The air also seemed to have become sweeter.
Hmm?
It wasn't as if, but there was really a sweet fragrance in the air.
Colin curiously turned a corner and saw the open-air balcony at the end of the hallway.
On the balcony, a beautiful figure was standing there alone.
It was Countess Schultz.
Tonight, the Countess was wearing a simple dress with a tight waist. She did not have any jewelry on her, but the dress was well-tailored, vividly outlining her slender and flexible body.
In Colin's opinion, Countess Schultz was a mature, graceful, and charming model of a noble lady. She was dignified but not pretentious, beautiful but not frivolous and arrogant, and always had a very friendly smile on her face.
Even though he knew that the loyalty of the Schultz family was questionable, Colin found it hard to dislike such an outstanding Countess.
Hearing Colin's footsteps, Countess Schultz turned her head and smiled sweetly. "Your Excellency Viscounts, did you go out for a walk?"
"Yes, I couldn't sleep, so I went to the church to bare my heart to the Lord. I feel much better now."
Colin replied with a smile, then walked forward and stood side by side with Countess Schultz.
Swan Castle was built next to the lake. Looking out from the balcony, one could see Swan Lake under the night sky.
The bright silver moon was reflected in the lake, ethereal and beautiful.
"Yes, it's better to talk about some things," Count Schultz said meaningfully.
Colin nodded his head in response. However, his eyes were looking across the vast lake and he could see a faint fire on the other side of the lake. That should be the place where Vera and the others were camping.
Count Schultz followed Colin's gaze and seemed to understand something. He asked again, "Your Grace, are you unwilling to enter Swan City to express your dissatisfaction with the Schultz Family?"
Colin smiled and said, "Count, do you think the Duke Of St. Hilde can still trust the Schultz Family?"
"That's right. What the Schultz Family had done was indeed chilling. However, I'm only targeting the former Duke Of St. Hilde. I'm willing to offer unlimited loyalty to the current Duke Of St. Hilde! "
Colin turned his head and looked at Count Schultz who had a serious expression on his face.
Count Schultz met Colin's gaze without flinching. The sincerity in his eyes did not seem to be fake.
However, Colin would not be moved by a few words. Besides, he had seen many politicians with outstanding acting skills. Who knew if Count Schultz was one of them?
"I will pass on your words to the Duke Of St. Hilde," Colin said calmly.
Count Schultz could see that Colin was just being perfunctory. He said again, "You don't trust me."
"I just find it hard to trust someone who has betrayed His Majesty."
A hint of sadness flashed in Count Schultz's eyes. He seemed to be hurt by Colin's words. After a while, he said, "Then do you know why I betrayed the former Duke Of St. Hilde in Icestone City?"
Colin was a witness to the rebellion of the lords, so of course he knew the situation.
However, looking at Count Schultz's expression, it seemed that there was more to his motive.
"Is it not because of Marquis Charles' disastrous defeat at the frontlines?"
"Not exactly." Count Schultz shook his head slowly. "It's also because of Marquis García!"
Colin's expression changed, but he was not too surprised. After all, Marquis García had purposely expressed his dissatisfaction with his brother in order to incite the lords to rebel.
However, Count Schultz's next words gave Colin a fright. "Marquis García is my lover."
"Hmm?" Colin looked at the beautiful countess beside him. The fire of gossip was ignited in his heart.
"Back then, I thought that García finally had the courage to rebel against his brother, so I joined the rebellion army. Who would have thought … Haha, I overestimated his courage!"
Colin looked at Count Schultz, who was gnashing his teeth, and did not know what to say for a moment.
However, in his opinion, the countess was probably overthinking things. Marquis García was obviously more willing to cooperate with his brother to purge the lords of the Northern Frontier to consolidate the rule of the House of Saint Hilde.
At that time, even Colin was taken by Marquis García to hunt outside the city. That was how they escaped the whirlpool of rebellion. However, Marquis García did not inform Count Schultz. From this, it could be seen that Count Schultz was not that important to Marquis García.
Count Schultz seemed to have seen through Colin's thoughts. He immediately asked, "Do you think that I overestimated my position in Marquis García's heart?"
Colin touched his nose and said helplessly, "That's not it. I think that the reason why the Duke Of St. Hilde's purge of the rebellious lords did not affect you was probably because Marquis García pleaded on your behalf. "
Count Schultz's lips curved into a mocking smile. "Actually, you're not wrong to think that way. I'm afraid that I really overestimated my position in Marquis García's heart.
Twenty years ago, I even foolishly thought that he would marry me. Who would have thought that when the Duke Of St. Hilde only asked him to give up his command of the Black Cavalry in order to marry me, he hesitated.
He even told me that he would give up his command of the Black Cavalry to marry me after he breached the troll city. Haha, luckily I didn't wait for him. Otherwise, who knows how many years I would have wasted … "
Colin was a little surprised. He did not expect that Marquis García and Count Schultz had actually reached the point of discussing marriage, only to be stopped by the Duke Of St. Hilde.
Of course, Colin could understand the Duke Of St. Hilde's condition. After all, Marquis García had the strongest army in the Northern Frontier. If he could obtain the help of the Schultz Family, his power in the Northern Frontier would be too great.
At that time, the Duke Of St. Hilde should not have been promoted to the Sanctuary-realm yet. It was only natural that he would be wary of this.
"… Perhaps in the heart of Marquis García, achievements will always be placed before love." Count Schultz was still lamenting.
Colin remained silent. It was not his place to express his opinion.
However, he suddenly felt that his father-in-law might be hiding a lot of secrets.
"That is all in the past, and I have already let go of it." Count Schultz tucked a strand of hair behind his ear and changed the topic. "However, there are still some things that I have to worry about."
Colin turned his head in confusion and asked, "What is it?"
"The fact that I gave birth to a daughter for him."
"What?" Colin thought that he had heard wrong.
Count Schultz nodded and said indifferently, "Yes, Vera is the daughter of Marquis García and I. Later, she was adopted by the previous Duke Of St. Hilde. So now you should understand why I said that the Schultz Family would not betray the current Duke Of St. Hilde, right? "
Colin stared at Count Schultz in shock. His heart was in turmoil.
What was going on?
Wasn't Vera's biological mother Empress Medella?
Immediately, Colin realized that —
He had been fooled by the empress!
What exchange of information? What did she mean by supporting Vera?
It was all the empress' little tricks!
She had used this little trick to win Colin's trust and forced him to hand over his information in the name of an exchange!
Colin felt a little relieved that he had not handed over his fatal information to the empress.
Otherwise, he would have been at Empress Medella's mercy in the future!
At this time, he could not help but think of Prince Leon's advice —
"Be careful of the empress. She is a dangerous woman."
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