Under the deliberate operation of Viscount Lister Roald, news about the engagement between the foreign prince and Miss Myrna quickly spread throughout the territory and even the surrounding areas.
Obviously, he was deliberately creating momentum to arrange a legal identity for the two children.
After all, illegitimate children do not have the right to inherit in the aristocratic circle. What is great is that they are trained to be servants, attendants, coachmen or housekeepers.
Many aristocratic parents don't even care about the life or death of their illegitimate children, leaving them to fend for themselves without even bothering to ask a question.
In order to satisfy the curiosity of the local nobles about the "foreign prince", Viscount Lister Roald specially held a grand engagement ceremony and invited all the surrounding neighbors.
And Zuo Si's performance did not disappoint him. He soon conquered the entire aristocratic circle with his temperament, demeanor, conversation, and charm.
Because anyone who has seen this "Prince" with their own eyes can't help but sigh, this is the real nobility.
Compared with the other party, local nobles like myself are too shallow and inferior.
Whether it is clothing, food, clothing, housing, transportation, or attainments in art, literature, and philosophy, they are all subject to all-round and three-dimensional crushing.
Especially the strong aura of a superior, as well as the habits he displayed unintentionally in daily life, are enough to prove that he is a ruler who is accustomed to giving orders and making others obey him.
So no matter what their initial thoughts were, they now only feel envy and jealousy.
Because through this marriage, the Roald family not only successfully solved the hidden dangers of inheritance, but also gained a new family member. It was like a pie falling from the sky.
However, no one realized what kind of murderous intention was hidden behind everyone's happiness.
"Master, do you really want to marry Miss Mana? The two of you have not spent more than five hours chatting together."
Paris, the personal maid, looked at Zuo Si who was standing in front of the window and looking out. She was obviously shocked, puzzled and stunned by this sudden engagement.
She could not imagine that two people who had just met for the first time and had never known each other in depth could decide to be her lifelong partner with just a few words.
Zuo Si, in particular, never showed the slightest bit of admiration, happiness or joy from beginning to end.
It's as if you are not marrying another noble lady at all, but deciding what to eat for dinner.
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Ah, that's right. This is the marriage of nobles. You are very uncomfortable with it and can't understand it at all, right?"
Paris smiled bitterly and replied: "I can't understand it. Because in my opinion, marriage is a lifelong matter for two people, and they must be cautious, cautious, and cautious."
"Look, this is the biggest difference between commoners and nobles.
For nobles, marriage is never a matter between two people, but a matter between two families.
Personal emotions and wishes never matter.
Because this is an obligation and a responsibility that every noble must bear.
The purpose of marriage is to find allies for the family and gain benefits.
As for the relationship after marriage, it is best if they get along well.
If they can't get along, then everyone can play their own way after the heirs are left.
Men can find mistresses, and women can find lovers.
Otherwise, where do you think there are so many love poems and love stories between ladies and knights in the court?"
Zuo Sukui did not hide anything and openly exposed the aura of the nobles and the truth behind the marriage.
Marriage, for those who are truly rich and powerful, has never had anything to do with love.
Rather, the exchange and combination of interests is to ensure that the wealth and power owned by oneself, future generations, and even the entire family will not flow out.
Or even go one step further on the original basis.
So the modern version of Cinderella drama where a poor boy marries a rich and beautiful woman and becomes a winner in life, or an ordinary girl is favored by a domineering CEO and marries into a wealthy family...
Although it is not completely impossible, the probability of it happening is even lower than winning a lottery ticket.
Even if occasionally there are a few young masters or young ladies who don't understand the importance of it and are willing to risk everything for love, but as long as the family behind them cuts off all financial sources and connections, they who have been accustomed to rich clothes and fine food since childhood will quickly succumb.
Because the quality of life is always easy to change from frugality to luxury, but difficult to change from luxury to frugality.
A person who is used to living in a big villa cannot be like the lower-class workers who live in a group rented house with an area of ​​more than ten square meters all year round, share the same bathroom and kitchen with several people, and worry about the cost of firewood, rice, oil and salt every month.
Maybe it can be tolerated in the short term, but over time it will definitely explode.
Therefore, love and marriage where status and status are unequal usually cannot be maintained for a long time. When the passion fades away, only conflicts and resentment are left.
What's more, the contribution of aristocratic marriage is mutual.
If one party cannot give the other party what it wants, then the basis for the marriage no longer exists.
Especially in this land filled with wars, plagues, diseases, hunger, and killings, any nobles who can survive the brutal elimination are often terrifying in reality.
Because anyone who is stupid or emotional is basically dead.
"So you don't like Miss Mana at all?"
Paris was stunned as she digested the explosive information that she had never been able to access before.
Zuo Si chuckled and explained: "It doesn't matter whether I like her or not, what matters is what I can get from this marriage.
Regardless of whether you are a noble or a ruler, if you cannot abandon your emotions and measure the gains and losses of interests from an absolutely rational perspective, you are unqualified.
Because this weakness will be noticed by other nobles and exploited.
He will bring terrible war and disaster to his territory and subjects."
"I see." Paris nodded in understanding. "Then what exactly can you get from this marriage?"
"It's very simple, the inheritance of the Roald family.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Or to put it more bluntly, after the death of Viscount Lister Roald, he will indirectly control the family through Mana.
This is like when the old king of some countries dies but has no sons or brothers, so a woman can only inherit the throne.
And if her husband is smart enough, he can take this opportunity to gain huge power, and even make the queen the de facto controller of the country.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, no noble would choose to let a woman inherit the throne.
Because her marriage alone will cause a series of problems and troubles.
The most important thing is, if I refuse that night, guess how Viscount Lister Roald will react?"
Zuo Si was very interested in teaching this personal maid who had only been with him for a short time.
Because after getting along with her for a few days, he discovered that this young girl had huge potential in some aspects.
And maybe because of working in a tavern and being exposed to more people and information, he is far smarter and more clever than ordinary civilians.
"You mean that Viscount Lister Roald will kill him if he refuses?"
Paris was suddenly frightened and trembled.
She has never doubted the coldness and cruelty of nobles.
Especially when conflicts and conflicts broke out between two noble lords, the first thing they usually did was to plunder, massacre and burn down each other's villages near the border.
After another noble lord learned that his village had been burned to the ground, his first reaction was not to save the survivors, but to bring his army to burn the other side's village as revenge.
The final result is most likely that the two sides will burn several villages to each other, fight for a few times, and then shake hands and make peace.
As for the villagers who were massacred and plundered, they were just victims of the nobles venting their anger.
In addition, there are also rumors that many missing young girls and even young children were sent to noble manors and never came out of the castle.
Zuo Si nodded playfully: "That's right.
In fact, in the eyes of Viscount Lister Roald, I am always under his control.
As long as he wants, he can end my life at any time.
What's more, he hides many more secrets than you think.
To be honest, I am looking forward more and more to the day of showdown and the moment when he shows his true colors.
I believe it will be very, very interesting and exciting.”
"You treat such a dangerous thing as a game?"
Paris seemed to realize something, and her eyes widened in disbelief.
She obviously never thought that such a crazy soul was hidden in the heart of her knowledgeable, gentle, always polite and elegant master.
"Why not? After all, this world is sad enough. It is full of darkness, pain, despair and inexplicable cause and effect. Wouldn't it be boring if we didn't find some excitement and fun?"
After that, Zuo Si looked through the window at the towns and villages above and below.
To be continued...