Leaving the Radiance Church, Colin strolled back to Swan Castle alone.
He learned from the butler that Count Schultz had just gone out to inspect the territory.
Colin did not mind.
The Countess had just experienced Lucien's "rebellion", and she needed to quickly pacify the people and deal with the remnants of Lucien's forces.
After losing Lucien, the Schultz family could only rely on Colin if they wanted to maintain their status in the Northern Frontier. He believed that the rest of the Schultz family would also understand this and make the right choice.
When night fell, Colin finished his dinner and was about to take a bath with the help of the maids. The butler came to report that Count Schultz had returned to Swan Castle.
"Got it. I'll go see the Count after my bath."
Colin submerged his body in the hot water of a suitable temperature, admiring the various exquisite decorations in the bathroom as he recalled what Archbishop Ajani had told him during the day.
He had to admit that Colin really admired Mr. Mao from the House of St. Theon.
It seemed that Mr. Mao could surprise him every time. Of course, it could also be a shock.
Colin was very curious about how Mr. Mao had persuaded Ajani to rebel.
As the youngest archbishop of the Radiance Empire and highly regarded by the Pope, Ajani could be said to have a bright future. It was almost certain that she would become a cardinal in the future. She could even become the first female Pope in the history of the Radiance Empire.
So, how did Mr. Mao persuade Ajani to give up such a bright future and choose an extremely dangerous path of rebellion?
Colin could not figure it out.
However, Colin did not have a bad impression of Mr. Mao.
Although they had always been on opposite sides, Mr. Mao had not caused any substantial damage to Colin.
Of course, this was also because Colin had never been Mr. Mao's main target.
After all, Colin was just a small figure before, and was not worthy of Mr. Mao's special attention.
Now that he had become the guardian of the Northern Frontier, Colin was qualified to be targeted. However, he did not expect Mr. Chang to choose to rope him in.
Colin could also guess that the reason the other party deliberately left Bishop John's body in the basement of Swan Castle was to use the Schulz Family to get rid of Colin.
However, he did not expect that Colin would expel Lucien from Swan City and successfully control Count Schultz.
In addition, Mr. Chang should be at his weakest right now. Seeing that Colin was not a simple character that was easy to deal with, he had no choice but to change his strategy and rope him in.
Of course, Colin was also extremely wary of Mr. Feng. He knew that if Mr. Feng successfully survived this period of weakness, there would be a question mark as to whether he could continue to tolerate the Northern Frontier being controlled by Colin.
Therefore, Colin knew that he had to seize the time when Mr. Chang was recovering and work hard to strengthen his own power and influence. In this way, no matter how the future of the Empire of Light changed, Colin would have the ability to protect himself.
While thinking, Colin heard light footsteps approaching. He did not pay much attention, thinking that it was a maid who came to add water.
But then, a snow-white and delicate foot reached into the water, followed by a white and slender leg.
Under Colin's surprised gaze, the naked Count Schultz had already sat down beside him.
The countess's body was impeccable. Her soft skin had a pearl-like luster, and above her plump buttocks was a slender waist. Further up, there were two bright red dots that made Colin's blood boil.
"Master, let me serve you in the bath," Count Schultz whispered in Colin's ear, with a seductive smile on his face.
Colin was intoxicated by the fragrant scent, and his slightly stiff body gradually relaxed.
Waves suddenly appeared on the originally calm water surface.
…
The first rays of the morning sun shone on the mirror-like surface of Swan Lake. Thousands of rays of light that looked like fragmented rainbows were projected on the mirror-like surface of the lake.
Colin stood on the balcony of the highest floor of Swan Castle, looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him that was somewhat unreal. He felt unprecedentedly satisfied.
He took a deep breath, and his nose was filled with dew and the fragrance of flowers and plants.
Suddenly, a series of familiar footsteps came from behind him.
Colin turned around and saw Count Schultz walking over with enchanting steps.
After a night, the countess, who was already beautiful, looked even more gorgeous. She was only wearing a thin silk dress with a low-cut, corset, and backless design that vividly showed off her beautiful body curves and lustrous and smooth skin.
As she walked, two snow-white and slender legs were faintly discernible under the open-necked dress, like a blooming iris flower.
"Good morning, Master!" Count Schultz's charming smile made Colin's heart skip a beat.
He touched the tip of his nose and smiled, "You can still call me by my old name."
"Yes, Sir Viscounts!" Count Schultz changed the way he addressed Lucien, but his attitude did not change at all.
After a night of deep communication, Colin also knew that Countess Schultz was actually a woman who did not have many opinions of her own. Her weak personality was actually not suitable to be a lord. That was why she chose to marry Lucien, and now she did not hesitate to rely on Colin.
However, such a personality was indeed more convenient for Colin to control.
"The ambiguous past between you and Marquis García was also made up to pretend to be Vera's birth mother, right?"
"Yes." Countess Schultz's white cheeks blushed, "However, the Duke Of St. Hilde did want to set me up with Marquis García, but Marquis García did not want to give up the command of the Black Cavalry, and Marquis García's importance in the Northern Frontier, so the Duke Of St. Hilde gave up."
"Then why did you betray the Duke Of St. Hilde in Icestone City?"
"Actually, I had no choice at that time. Among the two hundred thousand soldiers that Marquis Charles sacrificed, there was one of the most elite soldiers of the Schultz family. After learning about this, the family complained about it. I … I was also very dissatisfied with the Duke Of St. Hilde, so I followed the lords of the Northern Frontier to force the Duke to give us an explanation. "
Colin nodded and asked, "How many soldiers does the Schultz family have now?"
Countess Schultz tucked her hair behind her ear and said, "We should be able to gather sixty to seventy thousand soldiers."
"Good. Reorganize this army. I may need to conscript them at any time. "
"Yes!"
"I will return to Coldwinter City tomorrow. If you need any help, let me know as soon as possible."
"You are leaving so soon?" Countess Schultz asked in surprise. Her beautiful face was full of reluctance.
"Yes." Colin reached out and pulled the countess into his arms. He wrapped his arms around her supple waist and said gently, "I can't relax now. I have to race against time."
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
Colin smelled the fragrance of Countess Schultz's hair and said vaguely, "I have a feeling that there will be a great change in the Empire! Therefore, I have to prepare in advance. "
"Great change?" Countess Schultz's voice tightened.
"You don't have to panic. Just do as I say."
"Yes."
"Also, you have to be careful of Archbishop Ajani. Don't believe her words so easily. Also, if that 'Duke Of St. Hilde' appears in Swan City again, send me a message immediately. "
"Okay."
After giving these instructions, Colin reached out and grabbed Countess Schultz's smooth chin. He lowered his head and kissed her.
Since they were about to leave, they had to bid farewell properly.
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