The smoke outside Nur had dispersed. Tarim Khan and his Wild Ambition stopped in front of Nur's city gate.
The entire Nur City suffered heavy casualties. According to incomplete statistics, more than ten thousand soldiers had died in this battle. For Nur's population of more than three hundred thousand, it was still a huge loss. Almost every family in the city suffered casualties. The temple of the Goddess of Mercy, Shalia, became the busiest place. At one point, the hospital beds were placed two blocks away from the temple.
The citizens of Nurr who did not participate in the battle had voluntarily participated in this rescue operation. They all contributed money, manpower, and resources. Sometimes, some even gave up their own residences. The number of casualties was shocking to see. How were they going to restore production and rebuild Weissen Territory after the battle? It had become a mess.
However, these had nothing to do with Laing and the rest.
After a short rest, the knight army led by Laing and Kalad embarked on the return journey. They would take a boat in Nur, follow the Wesson River to the Ricker River, and then follow the Ricker River to the estuary of Marienburg. Finally, they would arrive at Bordero and Muxilon by sea.
Logically speaking, Laing and the rest should not leave so hastily because the knight army needed to rest. However, Suria insisted. The female knight believed that it was already early winter. If they did not hurry to leave Nur and return to Muxilon, the army would most likely be forced to stay in Nur for the Winter Veil Festival. With the sea and rivers frozen, they would have to wait until next spring to leave.
After Amelia heard this, she immediately agreed. You can stay here for another Winter Veil Festival before leaving. Big Sister Amelia, don't worry, I'll definitely make the arrangements for you!
After saying this, Sulia was even more insistent on leaving. Because of this, the female knight often whispered pillow talk to Leon when they were alone. She meant that since everything was over and Noor was safe, they had done their duty and it was time for them to leave.
Laing knew that Suria did not want to stay in Nur anymore. This was indeed due to her selfishness as a duchess and the fact that this was not her territory. However, Suria was also thinking for Laing.
In this world, the time a lord had control over his territory was inversely proportional to the time he left it.
He had indeed stayed in the Empire for too long. His original plan was to leave in May, but now it was already October. He had done everything he had planned, so it was indeed time for him to leave.
Emilia was very reluctant to leave, but the duchess of the Empire also knew that Laing had indeed stayed here for a long time. She did not ask him to stay. Instead, she used the remaining time to pester Laing. After confirming certain things, she happily arranged a ship to send Laing and the others away.
The knights from Brittany received honor and rich resources in return. At the same time, they also received the eternal gratitude of the people of Nur. When they left, the entire city came to the pier to see them off. The knights received sincere gratitude from the people. The city council of Nur also prepared generous gifts for the Brittany knights. The duchess of the Empire also promised that if the Brittany needed the help of Nur one day, the Brittany would not hesitate to lend a helping hand.
At the end of October, the Ricke River was not too cold. On the wide river, a fleet of dozens of ships slowly sailed along the river. Compared to the rapid current of the Wesson River, the current of the Ricke River was much smoother.
At the center of the fleet was naturally the ship that Laing and the others were on. This kind of ship was a passenger ship, and the interior was like a small palace. It was decorated with all kinds of high-quality wood and carpets imported from Tyrell. The corridor was equipped with bright magic lamps, and there was even a chef.
In the master bedroom, Laing and his wife, Suria, were sitting opposite each other. Devonshire was crawling around on the floor. The little fellow did not understand much. He was unhappy that he had lost a playmate (little Frey Derick). The one-and-a-half-year-old boy was being played by Sylvia.
Olica was wearing a white nightgown and sleeping soundly on a soft bed not far away. Due to the excessive use of mana last time, the dark elf had been very sleepy recently. At this moment, her face was flushed with a faint blissful smile. She was sleeping soundly.
Laing picked up his teacup and took a sip of black tea. He looked at Suria and said, "My wife, are you satisfied with this trip to the Empire?"
"I'm quite satisfied with the first half. As for the second half …" Sulia sipped her black tea gracefully. The Duchess was wearing a classic Nuer snowflake dress with a white fox fur vest on the outside. Her long slender legs were wrapped in black pantyhose and a pair of suede high-heeled boots. Her bright blonde hair fell over her shoulders and was only held in place by a white headband. There was a touching smile on her delicate and beautiful face. She was as noble and elegant as a sacred and inviolable iris flower. She had the air of a court, and at the same time, a strong maternal instinct. Hearing Ryan's words, Sulia changed her sitting position and looked at her husband with a faint smile. "You feel good, don't you?"
"No one expected something like this to happen." Laing shrugged helplessly. "Since we have encountered a problem, we have to solve it. Tarim Khan's strength has been greatly depleted during the expedition. Otherwise, we would have to face more difficult challenges."
"You know that's not what I'm talking about, Laing." Suria took a sip of her tea.
Laing closed his eyes and nodded. "You think she has changed?"
Suria did not answer directly. She put down her teacup. "You have changed too."
"People change, my wife." Laing sighed. "You know, Emilia is now Emmanuel, Duchess of the Empire. She is now one of the most powerful people in the Empire. At the same time, she is also the most powerful woman in the Empire. It is easy for a person to become arrogant and self-centered. Nur is her territory, and everyone supports her. It is normal for her to have some thoughts."
"Yes." Sulia accepted the explanation. The female knight looked at her son, Devenshire, jumping around with the lance plushie and felt a warm feeling in her heart. Indeed, Amelia could only do this much. It was impossible for her to take the position of my wife.
It could only be said that the trip to the Empire had caused their relationship to deteriorate. If the relationship between Suria and Emilia was 90% before, it had now dropped to 60%.
"Speaking of which, the rumors in Nur, especially the noblewomen and townsfolk who are about to get married, are very envious of me." Sulia moved on to the second matter. She smiled slyly. "Now, they are all looking for someone like you, Ryan. Other conditions aside, I heard that the thing that the female nobles and townsfolk envy the most is that I can make all the decisions in the house because you, Ryan, are all alone."
"Ah, to put it bluntly, they are afraid of the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law." Laing smiled disapprovingly.
It was common knowledge that Laing did not have parents.
Of course, this was not true. In essence, it was because Laing's parents were not by his side, but Suria not only had both of her parents, but she could also support her. This was what the noblewomen and townsfolk in Nur were most envious of.
Sulia, on the other hand, was not troubled by this aspect. The female knight was always able to raise the family according to her own ideas. Big and small matters were always discussed by the husband and wife in private. However, it would not be so easy for a normal noble family. With the complicated bloodline network and genealogy of the noble family, when two or more people who were not familiar with each other lived together, it was very easy for conflicts to accumulate in daily life.
This world was better, but the fundamental problem did not change.
"Yes, I attended many tea parties in Nur. Many of the noblewomen and ladies privately complained to me that they were bullied and tortured at home." Suria said with interest. "I heard many stories, and after thinking about it carefully, I still feel a little scared."
"What's there to be scared of?" Laing directly complained. "You say it as if I bullied you."
"Pfft, I didn't say that. You have always been good to me, very good." Suria shook her head. The female knight was interested. She stood up, walked to Laing's side, and sat down. She took her husband's hand and leaned on his shoulder. She was a little shy and a little expectant. "But what if there is? Laing, my husband, if I have a conflict with your biological mother, who will you side with? "
Laing's face immediately turned green.
Here it comes! The most difficult question for a man to answer was to choose him or her mother?
The husband pondered for a moment and could only answer helplessly. "The core of the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law is the fight for control of the family's resources. Generally, for the whole family, the husband, as the head of the family, has the title and the real power, which is to manage the money and the people. As the mother, the mother-in-law wants to control the son, and as the wife, the daughter-in-law wants to control the husband. Their goal is the same. Suria, you will not encounter this problem."
Suria then softly nodded. Indeed, she would not encounter this problem. Moreover, the living habits in this world were not the same. Generally speaking, after marriage, it was not easy for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to live together, and the number of times they met was not many. She had only met Laing's biological father once, and Laing's adoptive parents once. During the meeting with Imperial, Suria and Imperial had a conversation. Imperial also clearly recognized Suria's position as his wife. That was enough.
Suria fell into silence. Laing hugged his wife's slender waist and also fell into a wild imagination.
He remembered that in his previous life, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had always been an important and even the fundamental reason for the breakdown of many families' relationships. When he visited a community called Qihu, he often saw many daughter-in-law complaining on the forum. When he looked carefully, he could empathize with them.
How could there be a mother-in-law who was heartless, evil, inhumane, and evil all day long?
But after visiting Qihu for a while, Laing understood that the daughter-in-law was not born to be wronged and kind, and the mother-in-law was not born to be vicious and perverted.
It was the mothers-in-law who did not know how to post and make up stories in Qihu.
When Laing thought of this, he couldn't help but laugh. He hugged his wife and said with a smile, "What's wrong, Suria? Now you're not only my wife, but also someone else's pastor and priest?"
"You know, Laing, the afternoon tea parties in Nur are always like this. As we talk, the topic will drift in that direction. There are many ladies and madams who always like to talk to me about their relationship problems …" Suria said with a lingering fear, "They always like me to give advice."
"Break up … Oh, no, I mean, I recommend a divorce! I recommend a divorce! "Laing said quite naturally," Break up! Of course you have to break up! It's better to have a short pain than a long pain! Break up is the right thing to do! If you don't break up, leave it for the New Year? "
"That's how it will be in the future. Suria, if there are any relationship problems, you recommend a divorce. Divorce now, divorce immediately. Go to the church immediately to complete the procedures!" Laing said casually, "If you do this more often, no one will bother you with this matter!"
"Hahaha …" Suria was amused by Laing. She reached out her small hand and hammered Laing's chest. She said reproachfully, "What kind of advice is this? How can a divorce be done casually? As the champion of the ladies' choice and the role model of knighthood, I really can't believe that you would give such a suggestion. "
It was not easy to get a divorce in this world, especially for nobles. Due to the close relationship between land, family, clan, and region, it was not as simple as going to the church to get a divorce. Both parties had to reach a series of agreements and the multiple effects of divorce made it extremely difficult for people to make up their minds. Besides, it was easy to attract higher-level attention and even anger the gods who witnessed and blessed the marriage.
Therefore, it was extremely rare for nobles to divorce.
Laing did not want to talk about this topic anymore, and neither did Suria. Both husband and wife were very satisfied and happy with their marriage, so they quickly changed the topic. Suria looked at Olica who was sleeping on the bed. "Olica, is she okay?"
"She's fine, just used too much magic." Laing shook his head. "Let her rest for a while."
"Daddy, mommy!" Devenshire jumped around in the room. "I miss mommy Lilith! Mommy, when can mommy Lilith play with me? "
"Haha … When we get home, mommy Lilith will come to see you." Suria picked up her son, and the family of three was happy.
After feeding little Devenshire some food, Suria asked, "By the way, why did you let Reppu follow us? I think he's really a … "
"Hooligan, scoundrel, scum?" Laing crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking very confident.
Suria did not answer, but her expression showed her thoughts.
The day after the battle of Nur, Reppu came to Laing and asked him to take him in. The mercenary baron said that he hoped that Laing would take him in because of his achievements in the battle.
"Reppu is a terrible person, but it's not like he can't be used." Laing felt that there was nothing to hide from his wife. "I plan to send him to the borderland prince's territory. The borderland prince's territory is outside the law and has no master. As long as Reppu has our support, it won't be a problem for him to re-establish a so-called 'kindred kingdom'."
"You plan to support him as a warlord in the borderland prince's territory?" Suria immediately understood what Laing meant. "Are you … preparing for the expedition to Ba Feng Mountain?"
"Uh-huh …" Laing nodded. Reppu was a person with obvious strengths and weaknesses. People like him should be used to their fullest potential.
"Then you'll have to give him a title." Suria immediately suggested. "Only with your title will he have the motivation to work for you, for us, and for the kingdom."
"A title? I've already thought about it." Suria's suggestion was very reasonable, and Laing agreed.
"What title?"
"How about … the Brittany Independent Regiment?"
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