Silvermoon City, Half Elven Palace.
Colin sat on the throne as if there was no one around him. His left index finger, which wore a crystal ring, was gently tapping on the purple gold armrest. His gaze was leisurely looking at the Eastern Region Emissary who was bowing to him at the bottom of the steps.
"Honorable Guardian of the Northern Frontier, Count Angele, on behalf of the Duke of Saint Prospero, the Lord of the Eastern Region, I would like to express my sincerest apologies for what Marquis Vincent has done! I hope that you can forgive Marquis Vincent's mistake on account of the thousands of years of friendship between the Eastern Region and the Northern Frontier. "
The Eastern Region Emissary was a young man with a fair complexion. His short beard had obviously been carefully groomed. There was a faint sense of reservation and arrogance between his eyebrows. The noble attire on his body showed that he was a Viscounts.
"Viscounts Fiin, did you just come from Alfalfa City?" Colin asked with a smile.
"Yes."
The smile on Colin's face became even more brilliant.
Marquis Vincent had previously told him that this Viscounts Fiin, who was in charge of the overall situation in Alfalfa City, was actually a supporter of the Earl Of Avon, the second son of the Duke of Saint Prospero.
Then, this was a bit interesting.
The Duke of Saint Prospero had actually sent his second son's supporter to Silvermoon City to negotiate with Colin about the redemption of his eldest son, Marquis Vincent.
Was the Duke of Saint Prospero worried that the emissary would be blackmailed by Colin, so he sent his second son's supporter, or did he not want his eldest son anymore, so he deliberately gave his second son a chance to destroy the redemption negotiations?
Colin stopped tapping his fingers and asked again, "I heard that a large-scale armed fight broke out in Alfalfa City. How is the situation there now?"
Viscounts Fiin respectfully replied, "Lord Count, you can rest assured that Alfalfa City has now regained its stability. Knight Ron is an outstanding City Lord and has completely controlled the situation in Alfalfa City."
Of course, Colin knew that the other party was talking nonsense. He was very clear about how sullen Ron was as the City Lord. Alfalfa City would never be under Ron's control.
Right now, the true "master" of Alfalfa City was actually the former leader of the thieves, Orlando.
To be honest, although Colin had secretly given Orlando a lot of help and even gave him real bonds as a bargaining chip, he was still a little surprised that Orlando had actually passed the test of the Eastern Region as he wished and became the president of the Alfalfa City Brotherhood.
It must be known that the Eastern Region had previously placed a Rank Five warrior in Alfalfa City, but in reality, he was a Rank Six warrior — Capone.
It could be seen that the Eastern Region attached great importance to Alfalfa City.
But now, they actually sent the leader of the thieves, Orlando, to the position of the Alfalfa Brotherhood's president.
Even though Orlando had indeed "made a great contribution" during the chaos in Alfalfa City, this still surprised Colin.
Of course, this was definitely a pleasant surprise for Colin. He just couldn't help but be a little curious about how Orlando gained the trust of the Eastern Region.
Or could it be that this Viscounts Fiennes was too gullible?
Viscounts Fiennes saw that Colin did not speak for a moment, so he raised his head slightly. Then, he saw a meaningful smile on Colin's face.
Before he could figure out the meaning behind this smile, he heard Colin speak again.
"Viscounts Fiennes, the Duke of Saint Prospero should have received the handwritten letter that Marquis Vincent sent back to the Eastern Region, right?"
"Yes."
"Then what does Your Grace think of the redemption conditions proposed in the letter?"
"Your Grace thinks that the redemption conditions you proposed are insincere!"
Viscounts Fiennes' somewhat rude bluntness stunned Colin slightly, but he was not angry. He just smiled faintly and said, "What? In order to redeem a son, the Duke of Saint Prospero is reluctant to part with a few ships? "
"Your Grace, you want more than a few ships," Viscounts Fiennes replied bluntly. "That's all the essence of the Pegasus Navy! If we really give it all to you, then wouldn't the Nu Shui River become the bathtub of the Army of the North? "
Colin smiled slightly and changed his sitting position on the throne. He asked patiently, "Then what is the Eastern Region going to exchange for Marquis Vincent?"
Viscounts Fiennes did not answer this question. Instead, he raised his head and looked directly into Colin's eyes. He said seriously, "Your Grace, before discussing the redemption conditions, shouldn't you let me see Marquis Vincent?"
The smile on Colin's face immediately disappeared. He frowned and said, "Don't worry, Marquis Vincent and I are old friends. It's not the first time he's been my prisoner. Although I'm very angry at what he did, I won't abuse him."
Viscounts Fiennes insisted, "I'm sorry, Your Grace. It's not that I don't believe you. It's just that the Duke of Saint Prospero is worried about his eldest son. He asked me to see Marquis Vincent with my own eyes first to confirm that he's safe and sound. Then, we'll talk about the redemption conditions. "
Colin looked at the determined Viscounts Fiennes and suddenly asked meaningfully, "Viscounts Fiennes, did you hear some unfounded rumors?"
Viscounts Fiennes smiled faintly and said, "Your Grace, I did hear some rumors, but please rest assured that I'm not the kind of person who can be moved by some unfounded rumors.
I only believe in my own eyes! "
Colin stared into the eyes of Viscounts Fiennes, and Viscounts Fiennes also looked back at him without flinching.
After a long while, Colin smiled and said, "Since you want to see Marquis Vincent so much, then alright."
As he said that, Colin clapped his hands and ordered the guard in the hall, "Go and invite Marquis Vincent here."
"Yes!" The guard immediately accepted the order and left.
Seeing this, Viscounts Fiennes' eyes flashed with an imperceptible doubt, but it quickly disappeared.
Colin leaned against the back of his chair and did not say anything else. He just continued to tap the armrest of the throne with his left index finger.
The tapping sounds reverberated in the spacious palace. Every tap seemed to be tapping on one's heart.
Viscounts Fiennes lowered his head and recalled the information he had received from a half-elf merchant before he came. His original confidence began to slowly diminish.
After a short but extremely long wait, the guard finally returned.
However, when he returned, he was still alone.
"Your Grace, Marquis Vincent said that he does not want to see the emissary of the Eastern Region."
"I see …" Colin stopped tapping, spread out his hands, and said regretfully, "Viscounts Fiennes, there's nothing I can do about that."
Viscounts Fiennes lowered his head and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he had finally seen through Colin's background. His confidence that had just dissipated was restored again.
He raised his head, and his face had already changed into a puzzled and aggrieved expression. He asked the guard, "Did the Marquis say why he doesn't want to see me?"
The guard glanced at Colin, then shook his head and said, "No."
"Perhaps Marquis Vincent is still ashamed of what he has done, so he doesn't want to see you," Colin explained.
Viscounts Fiennes nodded as if he believed this reason, but he still insisted, "But Your Grace, I must see Marquis Vincent. This is what the Duke of Saint Prospero personally told me …"
"Why don't we discuss the ransom conditions first before arranging for you to meet?" Colin waved his hand to interrupt Viscounts Fiennes and said in a rather domineering tone, "If we can't even discuss the ransom conditions, then I don't think there's a need for you to see Marquis Vincent again."
Viscounts Fiennes' expression changed slightly, as if he was intimidated by Colin's aura. After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded and said,
"Alright, Your Grace, then let's talk about the ransom conditions first."
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