Chapter 1013 (2/2)
”Whew,” Edith heaved a long sigh ”By the way, he'll never seize the throne Even if His Majesty doesn't mind it, I would never allow it to happen” She set back to business I must return to Neverwinter as soon as possible since I don't want to es in the city Neverwinter is a fast-developing place and the center of the power Half a h If His Majesty had not sent me to complete this task, I wouldn't have come back at all As for Lance, I've already asked you to send him to Neverwinter when he turns 18 in the letter You have a really bad memory”
”But if I send Lance to Neverwinter, the Northern Region will—”
”You'll lose your successor?” Edith interrupted ”But father, the rank of nobility has now become a pure honorary title If your son is uneducated, do you think he can gain a fir in the City Hall? I take hiot a lot to learn in Neverwinter and if we don't want to get kicked out of the gaes”
The Duke still seemed hesitant ”Didn't His Majesty say that so in the Barbarian Land? Have you ever thought about it What if Neverwinter is conquered by these enemies?”
”It's simple When that happens, all of us will be dooless even if you have a dozen of successors,” Edith said while laying out her hands in a shrug ”And I think we should thank the demons”
”What?” Calvin was surprised
”I've a feeling that if it wasn't for the dedoion said, herthe demons now and thus chooses to make peace with the nobles But one day, after he elie to the entire world Keeping this inus more time to keep up with the trend of development This is our only chance You should knohat to do”
The Duke sighed after a long silence ”Provide preferential treatment to the teachers from Neverwinter, open more primary education classes, and send ion Oh, and listen to the City Hall officials' advice You've s in the letters a nuood you can remember that” Edith patted her father's shoulder and then walked upstairs ”I need to get soht”
”Wait” Calvin turned around and said ”As for the tavern maid's I mean, Olivia's last question, I'm also curious How did you respond to it at the time?”
”It's better to look for the answer than to wait for it—” Edith sress Now please continue your strong perfor Wait do you keep silent deliberately?” The Duke stood agape and then he realized so ”You did this on purpose to shut me up? Well, well, I pro Now, can you tell et about it, father It's not i, ”I hope it's true, unfortunately”
”What?” Calvin pursued
The Pearl of the Northern Region did not reply She just waved her hands and disappeared at the end of the stairs