Chapter 224：

After entering February, although the weather is still relatively cold, the feeling of spring is gradually emerging.

Everything began to recover, and the wild green in the northwest has appeared.

On the road from Arda to the neighboring territory of Larnaca, a group of people are galloping.

"To be honest, I still prefer snowy winters to green and warm springs."

Paul complained to Macron on the side: "It's a pity that such a beautiful season passes too quickly."

"Are you joking, Paul?"

Mellon was surprised. The winter in the northwest is a big difficulty for the residents here. Every year, many people from poor families are frozen to death.

"The longer the winter, the more civilians will freeze to death! Unexpectedly, as a lord, you would say such a thing!"

"Ah, I apologize, my words were really inappropriate. I promise you that winter will lose its harshness and become a warm and beautiful season."

With blast furnace ironmaking underway, Paul plans to increase coal production to make coke. However, the coal dug out is not only used for ironmaking, but also sold to civilians at a low price.

"Let's talk about why Earl Price Parker invited us this time. What do you think?"

"It's nothing more than wanting the technology in our hands. Didn't you agree to talk about it after the Duke's birthday?"

"I think there might be something else going on..."

…

Everyone arrived at the Parker family's castle in the evening, and Earl Price Parker won Paul and Myron into it.

After exchanging pleasantries, the earl first arranged customer service for them, took a short rest, and then sent someone to invite them to have dinner together.

"Master Parker, I don't know why you invited us to your castle?"

Paul and Mellon only said that they had important matters to discuss, but they didn't specify what it was.

"Cough! Paul, Myron, I'm also your elder, so I took advantage of it and called your names directly. I came to you for the Duke's heir. You know that Duke Ferdinand has appointed the Earl of Kent." As heirs, what do you think about this?"

"view?"

Paul and Mellon looked at each other, unable to figure out what the old earl meant.

Just when Paul was still thinking about how to respond, Myron on the side spoke first.

I just heard him say with righteous indignation: "I am personally pessimistic. That Maltz Kent is not a good person, he has no demeanor of a high-ranking nobleman, and he planned to blackmail us last year and almost sent troops to him, although he didn't know why later. We didn't do anything, but we have already formed a rift. Lord Parker must also know that he used to be arrogant and domineering by relying on the Lord Duke's favor before, which made the lords in the northwest dare not speak out. After he becomes the Duke, he will definitely be even more arrogant. Go too far."

Paul was sweating coldly when he heard it, but it was too late to stop him.

Hey, my good brother, your mouth is too fast, what if this Price Parker is an accomplice with Maltz Kent, what if he is spying on us at the behest of the Earl of Kent What about the tone of voice?

Ah~ There won't be five hundred swordsmen ambushing outside, right? Just wait for Earl Parker to throw the cup.

He looked at the old earl a little nervously. The expression on Price's face didn't change, and he didn't throw his glass. He just kept stroking his gray beard.

After Paul waited anxiously for nearly a minute, Price finally spoke: "Merlon's words really touch my heart, and I also think Maltz Kent becoming the Duke is not a good thing for us."

The old earl said with a serious face: "Especially those of us vassals who are directly under the royal family."

"Master Parker, what does this mean?"

"Let me introduce you to someone. Come in, Mr. Viscount."

Price clapped his hands vigorously as he spoke.

A figure flashed from the corner of the corridor, walking towards them.

Paul and Mellon were taken aback. The visitor turned out to be the younger brother of Duke Ferdinand—Viscount Henry Ferdinand.

Wasn't he locked up in a dungeon by his brother? How would it appear here? Have the brothers reconciled?

"This…"

Paul looked at Price questioningly.

Price said to Henry: "Mr. Viscount, these two are indeed people who cannot stand with Maltz Kent. You must have heard about the almost war between Arda and Emden last year. You just follow Let them tell what happened."

Compared to the Duke's birthday party, Henry Ferdinand lost a lot of weight, but his face was a bit more determined. He bowed to Paul and Mellon first, and then said hastily:

"My lords, Maltz Kent is planning to betray the kingdom!"

"Betray the kingdom?"

Both Paul and Mellon were taken aback. Damn, the amount of information is huge You mean, he wants to send out a rebellion like Giles? "

"Yes, he must have planned it that way."

"How did the viscount know about it? Shouldn't you tell your brother about this kind of thing first, let him deprive Maltz Kent of his heir status, and then arrest him?"

Paul couldn't believe it. Although the Kent family was domineering in the Northwest, they were just an earl if they died, and they had no chance of winning against the royal government.

Oh, maybe he has a certain amount of capital after inheriting the duke, but if Duke Ferdinand knows about his plot, he will... Wait, is it Duke Ferdinand who wants to start the rebellion? Wasn't Maltz Kent his best horse boy?

Paul looked at Viscount Henry, if this is the case, is this guy going to exterminate his relatives righteously and report on his brother?

I saw sadness on Viscount Henry's face, "My brother told me about this, and my brother, the majestic Duke of Northwest, has been controlled by this villain, Maltz Kent."

Paul and Mellon generally understood what was going on. Duke Ferdinand was controlled by Maltz in some way, and he had an insight into his ambition to rebel, so he quietly notified his younger brother, Viscount Henry, and then the Viscount ran out to expose Maltz to other lords.

Of course, this is based on the premise that Viscount Henry did not lie. There are still many doubts that have not been clarified. Quietly inform his younger brother, and how Viscount Henry escaped.

Seeming to have guessed the question of Paul and others, Henry took out a piece of paper and handed it to him.

"This is my brother's personal letter, please take a look."