Spring, Earl of Glamorgan, Fairy of the Lake Tower.
In the corridor of the tower, Laing, who was wearing an earl's suit, followed behind Morgiana and reported to her what happened in Bordero.
Morgiana, who was wearing a floral dress and a floral crown on her head, was listening to Laing's report carefully. The Lake Goddess frowned. "So, you think the intruder is Matthew Bad, and he was brought in by the granddaughter of Duke Breleon, Fiona?"
"Is there a second explanation?" Laing spread his hands and said helplessly, "Unfortunately, there is no evidence."
Laing told Morgiana in detail, from the beginning of the banquet to the end.
After the end of the banquet, Fiona from Breleon was immediately listed as one of the suspects after checking the guest list and questioning the guards. First, her male companion, Dominic, disappeared mysteriously. This knight from the Duchy of Breleon was last seen at the corner tower, which was where the intruder escaped from the castle.
The guards also confirmed that when Fiona and Dominic were together, she violently refused to be searched by the guards. The noblewoman was therefore put under house arrest until further judgment.
However, the following search was unexpected. The real Dominic's body was found in the castle's garden. He was killed on the day of the banquet. Obviously, the intruder disguised himself as Dominic and entered the castle. Fiona claimed that she was also a victim. She did not know that Dominic had been killed.
Laing knew that there must be something fishy. There was no doubt that Fiona brought Matthew Bad into the castle. However, because the evidence was in her favor and she insisted that she did not know anything, Fiona, who enjoyed special privileges, was released. The noblewoman immediately left Bordero and returned to Breleon in the middle of the night.
Many people at the banquet knew what was going on. However, without concrete evidence, they still could not put a member of the family of the first twelve Grail Knights on trial. They could only let her go for the time being and report the case to the king and the Lake Goddess.
Only the king and the Lake Goddess witches had the right to punish Fiona.
For Ryan, this matter was not over yet. He needed to discuss with Morgianna about how to deal with this matter and how to make use of the relationship between Fiona and Matthew Bard. Only he knew about the relationship between Matthew Bard and Fiona when he was on a date with Suria.
At that time, he had told Morgiana about this matter, so now he was looking for Morgiana.
Morgiana was very happy that Laing didn't come to see her on the "first day of the week" as promised. The Lake Goddess immediately said that the two of them could cook together tonight. However, when she learned that Laing came to report the situation, her attitude immediately changed.
Then, after Laing promised to stay for dinner, Morgiana's expression changed from anger to joy. She began to listen to Laing's report seriously.
Her Highness the Lake Goddess Witch's mood is really fickle, Ryan thought to himself.
"I know about Fiona too." Morgiana walked to Laing and thought about the cause and effect. She only felt that the problem was very complicated, "Laing, this is not Culona. In Culona, I can ask the Grail Knights to arrest Fiona in my own name. But now, Fiona is back in the Duchy of Bryon. She is naturally protected by the kingdom's law. The Lady's oracle said that the family of the first twelve Grail Knights could not be charged without concrete evidence, nor could they be punished privately. I was not there at that time, so what you did was not wrong."
"This is the reason why that woman dared to provoke me and bring Matthew Bard into the banquet. She was just relying on the grace of her ancestors." Laing nodded helplessly, "Of course, the vampires were well prepared, and we have no concrete evidence to prove that Fiona is related to the vampires. If I didn't eavesdrop on their conversation in the windmill, I wouldn't have thought of so many things."
Some things always made people feel helpless, such as what Laing encountered. Brittany was very strict about the punishment of knights, especially the family of the first twelve Grail Knights. Without concrete evidence and a trial by the king or the Lake Goddess, no one had the right to imprison, arrest, or interrogate these nobles.
The family of the first twelve Grail Knights was not guilty of treason or blasphemy, so they were not charged and sentenced.
With the relationship between Laing and the Lake Goddess, Laing might be able to force Fiona to commit treason and blasphemy. But if he did that, he did not deserve to be a Grail Knight, because what was the difference between him and Fiona, who used her family to do whatever she wanted.
Just like in his previous life, he had seen many people who hated some privileged people the most. On the surface, they were cursing and swearing, but in their hearts, they were envious. When he climbed to the top, these people would not only not abolish these privileges, but they would also go even further.
Humans always repeated the same tragedy, and they would always become what they hated the most. These people would also say, "Monks can touch, but I can't?"
Laing would never do such a thing.
However, this did not mean that Laing could not do anything about Fiona's arrogance.
"Fiona obviously has a connection with Matthew Bard. This connection may be active or passive, but it doesn't matter. We should take the initiative. My Royal Highness, please order the Lake Goddess to investigate Fiona. We have enough reasons to suspect that she is colluding with vampires. During the investigation, temporarily deprive her of her privileges as a member of the family of the first twelve Grail Knights." Leon's eyes were sharp as he continued, "As long as we extend the investigation, Fiona will truly experience the consequences of losing her family's identity. She will definitely be in so much pain that she would rather die. This is our chance."
"Okay." Morgiana immediately understood Laing's idea.
This kind of investigation would not be able to find anything. However, it did not matter. Laing did not expect to find anything. What he really wanted was to tear off the coat and halo of the Duke of Leon's family from Fiona.
From enjoying a high status to being investigated because of suspicion, the difference in status was extremely huge. Laing knew Fiona very well. With her arrogant character and noble upbringing, she would definitely not be able to bear this. After a long time, she would definitely subconsciously seek help from others.
Who should she seek help from? Duke Theodoric?
That guy had already gathered more than 200 knights and was preparing to go to the Lake Goddess Monastery in Bastogne for confinement.
The only one left was Matthew Bard.
Morgiana thought for a moment and understood the fierceness of Laing's plan. This method was in accordance with the kingdom's laws and the rules of the Lake Goddess, but it was unique to a ruthless palace veteran. In the sixth year since he came to Brittany, this thirty-year-old champion had gradually matured in politics.
Laing came to the Lake Goddess Tower mainly to discuss this matter with Morgiana. After the discussion, Laing relaxed. The two walked through the corridor. He casually asked Morgiana, "My princess, how are you feeling recently?"
"Moving is no longer a problem. Most of my magic power has also recovered. Currently, my strength has recovered to the peak of legendary. If I want to recover my divine power, I must find the Holy Grail." Seeing that Laing was concerned about her, Morgiana's face looked better. She casually replied, "It's okay. You don't have to worry about me. I'm fine here. You just need to come in and accompany me on time."
"Find the Holy Grail? I don't know where the vampires put the Holy Grail. Maybe we need to send someone to Muxilon to investigate. " Laing was very concerned about Morgiana's recovery. The power of the Lake Goddess witch was enough to change the fate of the entire Knight King Kingdom, whether on the battlefield or in daily life.
"I still don't know where the vampires put the Holy Grail. I still need some time to recover until I can sense the whereabouts of the Holy Grail. When I have a clue, I will let you know."
"Okay." Laing and Morgiana entered the dining room. The ingredients were already in the kitchen.
This was not the first time that Laing tasted Morgiana's cooking. Since moving to the tower of the Lake Goddess, Morgiana had been quite free. Apart from occasionally issuing the oracles of the Lake Goddess and admonishing the expeditionary knights who came to seek enlightenment, she was very free most of the time. Her main thing to do was to take care of the herb garden and a small vineyard left by the Lake Goddess.
For some purpose, she began to practice her cooking. Morgiana gradually began to try to make some food and some pastries. She would make them for Laing to taste on the day that he came here every week.
The dining room in the tower was decorated in a very obvious High Elven style. It paid attention to embellishing the building in nature. In the design, it emphasized a sense of natural return to the soul. It gave people a strong sense of smell. The open space structure, the flowers and green plants that could be seen everywhere, the finely carved furniture and so on, all created a kind of rural atmosphere. Whether it was the delicate flowers in the bedside lamp or the slightly swaying rocking chair in front of the window, one could feel the leisurely life and sunny mood of the owner in any corner.
The layout of the dining room was very clear. The dining table and dining chairs were all beige in color with slight carvings on the surface. Together with the curvature of the armrests and chair legs, it looked elegant and noble. And with the white curtains, crystal chandeliers, floor lamps, and vases of lilies, a sense of romantic freshness came over.
"Laing, try it." Morgiana opened the oven and took out the baked Brittany pie from the oven. The beautiful and cold face of the Lake Goddess at this time had a faint smile on it. She put a plate of pie in front of Laing. "The first dish tonight is a traditional Brittany dish in the north. This is the famous Cornish pie."
The golden skin was like a big dumpling with boiling hot fillings. Laing took the pie from Morgiana's hand and took a bite. Soon, he narrowed his eyes. "Delicious. Hmm … beef, cabbage, potato, onion, and pepper. Morgiana, you added a little pepper?"
"Pepper to get rid of the smell." Morgiana saw that Laing liked it, and the word "joy" was written on the face of the usually cold and serious Lake Goddess witch. She sat beside Laing and clasped her hands on the table. "The Cornish pie comes from Connet. The inventor is the Cornish family, Laing Leo Cornwall's family. It's not difficult to make this kind of pie. It's also one of the traditional delicacies after the founding of the country."
"It's delicious. It's soft and delicious, and the taste is just right." Laing nodded. The count ate two pies in a row.
Morgiana then served charcoal grilled lamb chop and fried fish and potato chips. Laing heard from Morgiana that the Lake Goddess witch had recently been studying the various dishes of the northern Brittany coast.
Unlike the rich and fertile south of Brittania, the northern coast of Brittania wasn't rich in resources due to years of pillaging by the northern barbarian pirates and dark elf pirates. The food of the locals was relatively simple, especially when the workmanship was very simple. They pursued quick completion and immediate consumption. The locals liked simple food like pies, pies, fries, barbecued meat, and frozen fish.
If it was in the south of Brittania, the delicacy of the dishes, the deliciousness of the sauces, and the magnificence of the tableware could be considered a form of art. For example, in the Vanford Duchy and the Bordero Duchy, there were many types of dishes and unique cooking methods.
The two used knives and forks to cut the lamb chop. The tender oil and tendons emitted a pleasant smell under the silver knife and fork. Laing gently forked a piece of lamb chop. He saw Morgiana also pick up a knife and fork, so he decided to start a conversation. "By the way, Duke Theodoric committed such a serious crime. I thought there wouldn't be many knights in his duchy supporting him. But I heard that there are hundreds of knights who want to follow him."
"Theodoric de Braon is a direct descendant of the first Duke of Braon, Balduin. As you know, Theodoric is a drunkard and a pervert." Morgiana answered Laing's question with a conflicted expression. "But what you don't know is that Theodoric is also a very powerful warrior."
"I know that." Leon nodded as he chewed on the lamb chop in his mouth. He hadn't seen Duke Theodoric's prowess with his own eyes, but there was a lot of news about him in the kingdom. The duke loved to wield a battle axe blessed by the Lake Fairy with both hands and reap the lives of his enemies. He didn't use a lance, a sword, or a shield, and countless enemies had died under his axe. In terms of martial prowess and brute force, he was one of the strongest warriors in Britannia.
Many years ago, in the knight's tournament, the final contender was François against Theodoric. It was said that Theodoric still held a grudge against François, which was enough to prove his strength.
Unfortunately, Theodoric was a pervert who liked all kinds of incestuous relationships. It was not a coincidence that he was found to be having affairs with many noble ladies.
"Theodoric behaves like two different people. On the battlefield, he is proud and brave. Every time he leads a charge, he always returns with injuries. He treats his soldiers very well. He often eats with the knights and even the sergeants, sharing weal and woe with them. This makes him an idol and a role model for many of the knights of Bereon. In life, Theodoric is a poet lover and the biggest patron of bards. He also loves to write poems, especially those that praise forbidden love." Morgiana continued, "This made him very polarized in the duchy. Many people liked him, and many people hated him. Many people opposed him, and many people wanted him to get out of the duchy. But Theodoric did not lack supporters."
"Yes." Laing knew that a person could not be judged purely by good or bad. People were always complicated.
The atmosphere of the Lake Goddess Witch's banquet was harmonious. Morgiana watched Laing eat the dinner she made and felt satisfied. After a few dishes were served, Morgiana took out an iron plate from the oven. "This is the last dish, Laing. This is the most famous dish in the north of Brittany."
Laing carefully observed the iron plate. The food on the iron plate looked like a biscuit with bacon, coriander, and onion.
But that was not the point.
The point was that the heads of eight fried sardines were sticking out of the biscuit. These "cute" faces were all looking up at the ceiling with their mouths half-open.
"This dish is called 'stargazing.' Try it, Laing."
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