Chapter 326 (1/2)
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Hi guys, here's this week's third release Just got off a long car trip and finally have a chance to rest Cya guys tomorrow!
That last request was a given in Duke Fisablen's e, the household of the bride has a right to request the groom's house to exile their concubines so that they don't cause any trouble during succession in the future At the saitihtful heir
That was the case with the third prince and Duke Melein's daughter's e The third prince had four concubines prior to his engagehter of ato leave and propped her son up as the result of her efforts of serving the third prince In the end, the former emperor had to poison her drink to ensure the successful union of the imperial faitimate son soain
The union of two noble houses through e didn't only show the favorable relationshi+p between the two houses, it also related to the benefits those two houses would receive upon their union The first two requests made by Duke Fisablen looked out for the interests of his own house In terhly three old Fordes to be allowed to wed Princess Sylvia
However, the final request was made for the princess's own sake so that she would live a life of bliss, untroubled by the jealous wiles of the other women in the Norton household
Lorist kept quiet the whole time after he heard the third request
Duke Fisablen was in a very good mood when he said, ”Servants, have soht now”
”I apologize,” Lorist said, ”Your Grace, I won't be able to do it”
”Huh? What are you saying?” the duke asked disbelievingly while turning around He still had his finger outstretched from when he instructed his servants, which seemed to be frozen in place like a withered branch
”Your Grace, I am unable to fulfill your third request,” Lorist said as he raised his head and looked at the duke solemnly
Duke Fisablen stared fixedly at Lorist's face before he croaked, ”Aha ha haha Count Count Norton You're just joking around with ht?”
Lorist shook his head and said, ”I am serious To me, they have become my women the moment I took them in as concubines, and I am their man Men of the Norton house don't abandon their women Not only that, I believe that Sylvia will understand and accept why I think so too”
Baainst the table, causing it to cru up, the duke exploded like a fla volcano, ”Whether Sylvia understands or not is her ownto refuse the request of I, of House Fisablen?”
Lorist stood up without showing any weakness and said, ”I only care about Sylvia, not House Fisablen I've already accepted the first two requests of your house, but I would never allow House Fisablen to stick their hands into the affairs of ht to demand that I abandon my women!”
Duke Fisablen was so angered that fumes seemed to waft out from his head ”You You requested to be allowed to ive up on other women Is this the 'care' you said you had for her?”
”Does that sound conflicting to you?” Lorist asked and laughed, ”It's because I care for Sylvia that I want her to be my official wife, thethat she is due, but she has to respect the traditions of the Norton house as well Should she become my wife, she will have to treat my other women well also That is one of her responsibilities as the otiations have completely fallen off the table
”You You insolent little!” roared the duke, al blood into Lorist's face What do you think the Fisablen house is?! You said that the most precious flower of our house has to take care of your other wo wedded there? Ridiculous! If word of this spreads, hoould I be able to show my face in front of others in future?! We are not like those other fallen noble houses! We are House Fisablen, the Lion of theNorthern Grasslands!
Duke Fisablen glared at Lorist with anger as the energies within his body coalesced His right hand was already holding tightly onto the longsword hanging by his hip, as if he wanted to cut Lorist into two halves
While Lorist seemed incredibly relaxed with both his hands down, his feet had already gotten into a steady position, ready to receive the duke's rage at any hts could materialize, the space between Lorist and Duke Fisablen would've been obliterated
”Count Norton, give up on your concubines and illegitimate children This is the request of House Fisablen, and is also the requirement you have to fulfill to take Sylvia as your wife It is also your chance to express your sincerity to her If you can't do that, I will take it as an affront against the Fisablen house Do not test our patience As her grandfather, I will definitely not allow her husband to have other woreatly suppressed his anger
”I'm sorry, Your Grace I mentioned that I wouldn't be able to do it This is not an issue of the union between our two houses It's one of the responsibilities of aone's women and children is aI' to do”
All of a sudden, Duke Fisablen dispersed his threatening air and sat back down onto his chair in a crestfallenhis hand, he said, ”Count Norton, you should head back I hope that you can consider the third request I made Only after you consent to it will I allow Sylvia to marry you”
”Your Grace, you should consider this as well: if I give up on itiive up on Sylvia for some other women in the future? That's why”
Before he finished, Duke Fisablen lifted an ornament on his desk and tossed it towards Lorist ”Scraht now!”
Lorist quickly took his leave When he e there, he stopped, stroked his chin and said, ”Wait, why didn't that old guy cut me down immediately? That's weird, even when I said that before I left, all he did was throw things at me Didn't they say he had a bad temper? And he's a rank 3 blademaster to boot, so he shouldn't fear me, should he? Hoeird”
By then, Els and the ten-odd guards had walked up to receive Lorist, so he could only keep the thoughts for himself and ponder upon them when he returned to the inn
Count Ken in the hall of the inn for Lorist's return The moment he saw Lorist enter, he ju, ”Did Duke Fisablen want to see you because of your e with Sylvia?”
Lorist nodded
”Did it work out?”