The birth of a child was a major event. The first person to react to the news was the current Head Butler of Mu Xilong, Katzenberg. He suggested that Laing hold a grand banquet to celebrate his capture of Mu Xilong and the birth of his eldest son.
"A banquet is not the goal. Through this, you can show your connections, your status, and your control over the kingdom. Most importantly, you now have an heir." Katzenberg was very interested in this suggestion. He even urged Laing to hold a grand banquet.
Of course, Ryan knew that from Katzenberg's point of view, he certainly hoped that everything would be done in a grand manner. As the chief butler, this matter would give him a chance to show his skills. And from Winford's point of view, Katzenberg was naturally very happy that his mistress gave birth to such a baby boy.
After thinking for a while, Laing also felt that it was time to hold a grand banquet.
Thus, on the full moon of Devenhill, Laing held a grand banquet in his duke's castle to announce his power and the birth of his heir to the entire kingdom.
Everyone understood the significance of this. Thus, on the full moon banquet, all the dukes of Brittany, including Duke Hubert of Kakason, who rarely left his territory, came to attend the banquet. The scene was very spectacular.
Even the former King John II, who had been imprisoned for many years, and Richard, who was still on the throne, came. John II's hair was white, and his face was covered with dark age spots. When he saw the appearance of the Lake Fairy, tears flowed from the eyes of the deposed king. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed a few times. Then, he was helped down by his servants. A small table was set up in the corner of the banquet for him to enjoy the food alone.
Throughout the entire process, the fairy in the lake didn't even look at him or say a word.
Richard also took the initiative to toast Laing. After drinking a glass of red wine, all the grudges over the years were written off. At the same time, Richard seemed to have aged a lot. He patted Laing's arm gently. "The future is in your hands. I won't say anything else about this kingdom."
Laing nodded silently.
Other than that, the Empire, Estalia, Tyrell, the Wood Elves, and Callak Breezy Castle all sent messengers to congratulate Laing. Such a grand banquet also showed everyone how powerful he was.
Halfway through the banquet, Suria came out to meet everyone with Devenhill in her arms. The female knight's body had mostly recovered after giving birth. She spent some time training and quickly returned to her perfect figure before she was pregnant.
At this time, the female knight was only faced with congratulations and blessings.......... Devenhill's Devenhill. Devenhill. Devenhill Devenhill. Devenhill Devenhill.
The little baby, Devonshire, rarely cried. He always liked to look at the world with his eyes wide open. After a month of raising him, the cute, white, chubby baby was very lovable, especially when he didn't cry or make a fuss. He could even call out a few times. Furthermore, he already knew some basic language. From time to time, he would laugh or wave his little fists. A group of noble ladies would erupt into a collective scream, and everyone would fight to hold him.
Laing had already chosen the child's Godfather. He was Count Carad Garament of the Bastogne Duchy. This Holy Grail Knight would be Devenhill's Godfather.
Carad was powerful, had outstanding virtues, and was of the right age. He also had a good personal relationship with Laing. Suria was also in favor of Laing's idea. When he learned that Laing had chosen him to be Devenhill's Godfather, Carad was a little flattered. However, he did not decline. Instead, he accepted Laing's request very seriously.
After the banquet, Forgen also left with his men. He had many things to do and could not stay long at Laing's place.
The appearance of this original body in Brittany had indeed caused a sensation. It was said that he had received hundreds of love letters during this period.
While Forgen had left, the Northka woman, Ingrid, had stayed behind.
This had to be mentioned about a major "accident" that happened a few days before the banquet.
At the banquet, the Northka woman came in front of the Paladin Alfred Frey and deliberately provoked him.
"The hero who defeated Mu Xilon doesn't seem like much. Look, you're half a head shorter than me!" The barbarian woman, who was 1.85 meters tall, stood in front of Alfred Frey.
"If this lady doesn't mind, I can immediately close the gap between us." Alfred Frey was not to be outdone. The Paladin Captain was now a famous hero in the old world. His deeds had spread, and naturally, he began to become arrogant.
Thus, the two sides found a place to have a glorious duel.
In the end, it was a draw. Alfred Frey and Ingrid fought for a long time but could not determine a winner. However, for some reason, Alfred Frey suddenly proposed to hire the Northka woman. The reason was that the church district needed such a legendary figure. Ingrid saw that Alfred Frey offered a good price and was very tempted. In the end, she stayed after Forgen agreed.
After the banquet, there was a series of personnel transfers and arrangements. Laing began to build a large number of workshops and new manors along the lower reaches of the Grismori River. The swamps in Mu Xilon had begun to recede, and a large number of newly opened farmland could be used for farming. Waves of serfs seeking opportunities were directly moved to Mu Xilon by Laing to open up new land.
After a few months, Leon had finally laid out the entire industrial belt. The dwarves of Callak Breezy Castle and Blackstone Stronghold in the upper reaches of the Grismori River could directly transport ores and materials to the lower reaches through the river.
Suria also played an important role in this. The female knight's talents in internal affairs were fully displayed.
When the 11th month came, Laing, as Duke of Mu Xilon, officially signed the Treaty of Peace with Duke Adahad of Lyonasser. Lyonasser returned the land in the south to Duke Mu Xilon in exchange for a huge sum of ten thousand crowns and a large amount of food and military aid. It also meant that the land that had been ceded for five centuries was once again returned to the Duchy of Mu Xilon.
Apart from the return, there was also a rebellion. As the nobles of Lyonasser had taken over a large number of manors and lands, they were faced with the choice of returning to Lyonasser or accepting Laing's rule. They kept insisting that the land was rightfully theirs and demanded that Laing accept their terms and guarantee their 'independence' and 'autonomy'.
Laing's answer was simple. They could either surrender, which would allow them to be 'pacified', just like Durin and Rarotte. All they had to do was pledge their loyalty and accept Laing's reforms. They could also surrender later. While their lands would be confiscated, they could still retain their noble status and knighthood.
Or they could fight.
In the end, the war to quell the rebellion was carried out. Baron Merovin led the old guards and three thousand soldiers to crush the rebels outside Mu Xilon. More than 30 knights were stripped of their knighthood and noble status and reduced to serfs.
The whole kingdom remained silent about Laing's confiscation of so many knighthood. One reason was that Laing's contributions were now widely known and nobody dared to go against his will. Secondly, the rebellion had already happened and the vassals wouldn't show any mercy to traitors. Lastly, the Goddess of the Lake supported them.
By the time the rebellion was quelled, it was already winter.
The second annual Ryan's backyard turkey banquet was held in the lady's courtyard of Duke Ryan's castle.
During the banquet, they passed a resolution on how to allocate Laing's time more rationally, as well as how to ensure unity within the kingdom against external threats. They also passed a resolution on the inclusion of Silvia.
At the closing ceremony of the Turkey Banquet, Suria gave a speech as the Duchess.
After the Winter Veil Festival and understanding everything, Laing officially set off from Mu Xilon as the Duke of Mu Xilon, the Chosen Champion of the Goddess of the Lake, and the Crown Prince of the Knight King Kingdom. He brought his family to visit the Empire.
Emperor Karl-franz warmly welcomed Laing and his family.
Emperor Karl-franz invited Laing to tour the Riker River with him. He welcomed Laing to visit his hometown again and introduced Laing to the local customs and buildings along the way.
Duke Laing expressed that he was very happy to have the opportunity to visit the Empire and Emperor Karl's hometown of Brunswick again. The scenery here was beautiful, and the cultural and artistic atmosphere was strong. Many important historical events had happened in this fertile land of civilization, and it had nurtured a large number of heroes. This was especially so for the Old World's series of anti-Chaos, anti-Green Skins, and anti-vampire wars. They had paid huge sacrifices and made important contributions. They were the pride of the Empire and the people of the Empire.
On the huge ship of the Riker Navy, Laing and Emperor Karl-franz enjoyed the coastal scenery while talking about the historical and cultural exchanges between the two countries and the unity and cooperation against foreign enemies. Laing sincerely expressed that the Empire and Brittany's consensus to deepen mutual trust and cooperation was unbreakable. Currently, both the Empire and Brittany were in a rare period of peace. Under the current situation, both sides had to deepen their strategic cooperation and continue to contribute to protecting the peace, tranquility, and stability of the Old World and the mortal world.
Emperor Karl-franz expressed his approval of Duke Laing's opinion. The emperor said that the situation in the Old World had changed greatly. The Eternal God of Chaos in the north had appeared, and the external risks and common challenges faced by the Empire and Brittany had increased. Emperor Karl-franz emphasized that whether it was in the past, present, or future, the Empire and Brittany were good neighbors that could not be moved away and true partners that could not be torn apart. The two sides had to be neighbors and help each other, standing closer and more firmly together.
Emperor Karl Franz emphasized that the cooperation should always be based on mutual trust and strategic reliance. The two countries should support each other more on issues related to each other's core interests. They should strive to promote people-to-people communication and strengthen the foundation of generations of friendship between the two countries. They should also encourage the two countries to strengthen exchanges and learn from each other, and jointly pass on the baton of generations of friendship between the Empire and Brittany.
Both sides agreed to deepen political mutual trust, strengthen strategic communication, and increase mutual support. They stated that the two countries would face challenges in the field of strategic security together, strengthen strategic cooperation on regional security hotspots, and cooperate in battle when necessary. Duke Laing seriously expressed that the Empire had persisted for two thousand years under the situation of being surrounded by enemies on all sides. The knight brothers on the other side of the mountain would not sit back and watch their brothers in the Empire encounter difficulties. As fellow human beings, the knights would do their best to support the people of the Empire and continue to work together to resist the invasion of Chaos to the south.
Under the talks between Duke Laing and Emperor Franz, the relationship between the two countries had reached an unprecedented level.
Later, the Empire invited Duke Laing to stay temporarily in Brunswick to watch the competition of the next Imperial Grand Wizard that would be held in January next year to elect the next Imperial Grand Wizard of the Empire Academy.
It was already the end of December, and Brunswick was still as busy and crowded as before. It was snowing, and white as cotton, snowflakes fell from the sky and covered every corner of the Empire's capital.
Laing and the others were naturally treated with the highest level of courtesy. Emperor Karl-Franz arranged for Laing and the others to stay in the Brunswick Royal Hotel, and he even booked the entire floor.
Laing did not bring many people with him this time. Apart from the two hundred old guards and some knights, he only brought his wife Suria, head maid Sylvia, personal maid Olica, and Templar Captain Alfred Frey to Brunswick. For some reason, the female Norska, Ingrid, also came along.
"Daddy! Daddy, play with me! " Devenhill was crawling on the ground. The baby was only five months old, but he already knew how to stand and talk. He looked very adorable. The baby was holding a fluffy spear plushie. He half-crawled and half-walked unsteadily to Ryan. "Daddy, look, a spear!"
"Hehehe …" Laing was in high spirits. As a father, he picked up his son and spun him around, letting him poke the spear doll on his little butt. "Good boy, give daddy a kiss!"
"No, I don't want daddy to kiss me, I want mommy to kiss me!" Devenhill reached out his chubby little hand and pressed Laing's face, pushing him away forcefully. He then turned around to look for his mother. "Mommy …"
"Hey! Mommy is here! " Suria smiled as she took her son from Laing's arms. The female knight had already recovered her stunning beauty, and there was a hint of motherly radiance on her face. She picked up Devenhill, and when the little guy saw that it was his mother, he giggled. His cute appearance made the whole room seem livelier.
"Master!" Olica leaned on Laing's back. The dark elf maid was obviously very fond of Devenhill. "He's so cute."
For some reason, Olica had recently taken a liking to lying on Laing's back. The dark elf maid didn't want to show her face in public, but since it was Laing's order, she came out. She even wore a mask when she walked on the streets.
"Hehehe …" Laing smiled. "Of course, that's my child."
Knock, knock, knock! Just then, there was a knock on the door of the large suite.
"I'll go open the door!" Sylvia, who was sitting at the side, stood up and went to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, a little boy of about two or three years old wearing a black and gold Empire noble's robe rushed in. He had a head of golden hair, and his facial features were well-defined and beautiful.
"May I ask who you are?" Before Sylvia could understand what was going on, the little boy stared at Clayon, then immediately pointed at his nose and shouted, "It's Daddy! It's my daddy, no doubt! This feeling, he's my daddy! "
With that, he rushed up and hugged Laing's leg. "Daddy!"
What's going on? Happy to be a father? Who is this child? Laing was still a little confused when the sound of high heels clicking on the carpet came from the door.
"Long time no see, Mr. Laing. You're a father again?"
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