The embarrassed Charles got up and glared fiercely at the upstairs. Then, with a gloomy face, he limped into the carriage and left.
On the side of the Aristocratic Parliament, the jurors were shocked and angry after seeing the evidence presented by Tang En. "Leander! What the hell is going on!? Baron Duwei is actually involved with the Dark Serpent!? "
"Damn it, this is simply a disgrace to us nobles!"
"Could it be that the power of that organization has already infiltrated Alinx!?"
Keep pretending, keep pretending.
Tang En sneered in his heart. He was too lazy to argue with these guys.
The reason why he came to the Aristocratic Parliament to argue with them was that Tang En felt that now was not the time to flip the table. On the one hand, his territory did not have the power to do so. On the other hand, the situation had not reached that point. If he directly fell out with the Aristocratic Parliament, he would not be able to obtain many resources. On the contrary, it would limit his development speed. Therefore, Tang En was still willing to abide by the rules and play slowly with them.
Unfortunately, the current situation of the Aristocratic Parliament was far beyond his expectations. It had made him lose interest in continuing to be perfunctory.
"The situation is like this. I think my explanation is clear enough. Not only am I not guilty, but I also have meritorious service."
Tang En had a faint smile on his face. "I still have to go to the Cadier family to collect the debt. If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
"You can't leave! Your crime has not been pronounced — "
"What crime have I committed?"
"You …"
Leander was speechless. As Tang En said, based on the evidence and the feedback of the lie detector, not only was Tang En not guilty of any crime, but he also killed a member of the Dark Serpent. The Aristocratic Parliament should award him a medal.
Leander really could not take this lying down!
But now, he was dealing with Tang En without a valid reason. There was no excuse!
Originally, Leander just wanted to use this opportunity to knock down this newcomer from the royal faction. But now, Leander really hated Tang En. Only those jurors who did not know the truth had a great change of impression of Tang En.
"What about me? I won't leave Alinx for the time being. If anyone doesn't agree, they can come to the manor of the Forier family on Third Street in the Garden District. I'll make sure they're convinced. "
Tang En smiled contemptuously and left the Aristocratic Parliament.
"Wait! The third street of the Garden District?! "
"House of Foel?!"
Their expressions changed slightly. They were dumbfounded. "How is this Tang En related to the Forier family?!"
Leander's face was extremely ugly. After dismissing the meeting, he went back to the room and whispered to the corner, "Immediately go and investigate all the information about that Tang En … I want all of it!"
"Understood!"
The figure in the corner disappeared instantly.
"So he's from the House of Foire … Then it's understandable that he's from the Royal Faction …"
Half of Leander's face was hidden in the shadows. The smoke of the incense covered his face, making him look a little mysterious. "But … is it true that he got the treasure and gave it to His Majesty Victor?"
The farce came to an end just like that.
Garden District, Forier Manor.
"Oh? He's really that strong? "
After receiving the news from the servant, Aubry was surprised. He then turned his head and smiled. "Your lord of Ellington is quite brave. He actually dares to turn against the Aristocratic Parliament."
Elsa said proudly, "His Majesty is a good man. He doesn't do bad things, so he's never been afraid of any threats!"
"I don't believe that there's an absolutely good man in this world."
Aubry pursed his lips. "But he'll probably be in trouble in the future. The Aristocratic Parliament … is basically in the hands of the Spade family now. That family is full of a bunch of idiots who've completely lost the courage to innovate."
Elsa looked confused. "The Spade family?"
Ardelen explained, "A conservative family, but also a family that was brave in fighting and pioneering. They rose during the first war of Chaos and accompanied the prosperity and decline of the Empire … The Spade family controls more than sixty percent of the mines and ore transactions in the Empire. If Ellington's construction needs large amounts of ore, then the Spade family will be an obstacle that cannot be avoided."
"Huh?"
Elsa panicked. "Then what should we do? If His Majesty offends them, won't he … "
"Hmph, that kid made his own choice. Naturally, he'll have to bear the consequences."
Aubrey laughed in schadenfreude.
The servant said a little awkwardly, "When Mr. Tang En left, he told those people that he lives in the Third Street of the Garden District, in the manor of the Forres. If they don't like it, they can come and find him …"
Aubry's laughter stopped abruptly. He couldn't help but curse, "That damned little bastard, he's still used in the end!"
Elsa frowned: "Your Excellency Duke! Can't you help His Majesty? "
Aubry snorted coldly. "If you call him grandpa now, I'll protect him for your sake. Otherwise, I'll kick him out tonight!"
"… G-Grandpa …"
Elsa called out awkwardly. Then, Aubry's face bloomed into a smile.
"Hmph, I really don't understand. What's so good about that guy that you actually care about him so much?"
Aradeline was very unhappy. Hearing him say that, Aubry was also unhappy. "That's right! That guy is so mysterious. I always feel like he's hiding a lot of secrets … Elsa, if you like him, just say it. We'll help you find out more about him! "
Elsa's face turned red. "No, I didn't! I-I like His Majesty or whatever … I-It's impossible! "
And she said it was impossible …
Aubry, Aradeline, Parola, and Erika all looked at Elsa strangely. Her expression had already betrayed her.
Aubry suddenly felt that something was wrong. "Hmph, that's right. It's best that Elsa doesn't like him. Even if he wants to pursue our Elsa, we have to ask if he's willing to marry into our family."
Aradeline nodded in agreement. "Indeed. Speaking of which, Abedon only has one daughter …"
Aubry muttered, "Isn't it all because of your Clairat's disappointing stomach …"
"What did you say!? Is there a hole in your brain!? "
Aradeline immediately exploded. "What does what growing on the ground have to do with the soil?! Is it the soil's fault that there's a problem with the seeds planted?! "
"My dear, you're too rude!"
Even Parola was scolding Aubry. Although Erika also had some opinions, she was still a commoner. Although she was married to Aradeline, she did not dare to criticize Aubry. So, she just silently supported her husband to overthrow Aubry's feudal superstition …
So, Aubry panicked. "I-I'm sorry! I just said it casually … "
"Unintentional words can best reflect a person's heart. Old bastard, you're hopeless."
"That's right, my dear. You've disappointed me."
Damn it! How could this be?!
It's all that Tang En's fault!
There might really be a hole in Aubry's brain. After thinking about it, he blamed it on Tang En again.
If he had not been used by him, he would not have made Elsa change her words, and he would not have talked about Elsa's relationship problems, and he would not have brought up the topic of marrying into her family. He would not have thought about the issue of an heir, and then he would not have become a public enemy with his cheap mouth …
That's right! It's all because of that guy!
When he comes back, I must let him know how powerful I am!
"By the way, where did that guy go after leaving the Royal Parliament?"
"He went to the market."
Aubry's face darkened as he scolded, "He didn't hurry home after getting into trouble. He actually still has the mood to go to the market. He's really bold … What a headache!"
"Oh? Who is the Duke talking about? Who can give the Duke a headache? "
"Of course! Isn't it because of my Elsa's heart … Eh!? "
Aubry subconsciously finished speaking and suddenly turned his head, only to find that Tang En, who he had just mentioned, was casually sitting on a chair next to him and drinking tea!
"Didn't you go to the market!?"
"I went, and I'm already back."
Tang En had a satisfied smile on his face. It was very worth it to go out for a walk. He had replenished a lot of magic materials that could not be bought in Ellington. Although they were all common materials, it was enough to replenish the inventory for an emergency.
"So fast … But that's not important! Do you know that you've caused trouble!? "
"Oh?"
"Because you're a lord promoted by His Majesty Victor, and you told them that you're staying with me, so in their eyes, you're already a member of the royal family."
"Royal family?"
Tang En had a strange expression on his face. "Don't tell me that the country is already like this, and the royal family and the nobles are still divided into factions."
Aubry said lightly, "That's right, those idiots don't care what the country has become. They only care about the interests of their own families."
Well, it seemed that no matter what world it was, only the universe and human stupidity were eternal …
"You're from the royal family?"
After saying that, Tang En was speechless. "I'm really stupid …"
That's right, Princess Parola was sitting next to him. It would be strange if Aubry and Aradeline were not from the royal family.
"That's right, as you can see, this old bastard and I are from the royal family. His Majesty Victor showed us the hope of the empire rising again. He's been working hard to reform, but he's been blocked everywhere. Among them, these conservative nobles are the biggest resistance."
"Although both sides have been restraining themselves, the open and covert struggles have never subsided," Aradeline said in a low voice.
Aradeline said in a low voice, "I'm telling you this because of your relationship with Elsa."
Well, you're telling me this because of Elsa?
"The Parliament of Nobles is now controlled by the Spade family. It's the mouthpiece of the nobles. If you offend them, you'll be cutting off Ellington's development prospects," Aubry said seriously.
Aubry said in a serious tone, "And I heard that you've fallen out with the Cadier family?"
Twain waved his hand and said, "It's not really a stalemate. I just sent them a bill."
Aradeline's smile was very strange. "Heh, a bill of two million gold coins, and one that Duwei was forced to sign. Only you would dare to really send it over."
Tang En said matter-of-factly, "Of course, this may not be much to you, but to Ellington and I, it's a huge sum of money. Of course, we have to get it back."
"That depends on whether you have the ability or not …"
Tang En grinned brightly and gave Aubry and Aradeline a thumbs up. "Don't I still have you guys?"
"In your dreams, who's going to help you collect the bill?"
"Of course it's you guys!"
With a shake of his hand, Tang En took out a signed contract.
Aubry and Aradeline casually glanced at it, and their faces immediately turned green.
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