Chapter 710: Edith's Condition
"Sis, are you... planning to go on a long trip?" Cole. Kant's voice came from behind.
Edith continued to sort the clothes in her hand, without turning her head, "Not far, just wandering around the Western Region."
"How many days will it take?" Her brother walked to her side.
"Don't know."
"No formal dress, no corset, not even your favorite bodice..." Cole examined the clothes piled on the bed, "Could it be that this trip is not to visit nobles, attend banquets, etc.?"
"Your observation has improved, but some things don't need to be said." Edith glanced at him sideways.
The latter immediately shrank, "You taught me that."
"Then I'll teach you a little more, always be elegant when facing ladies, carefully consider your wording, understand?"
"But you're my sister..."
"If not, you would have suffered."
Cole shuddered, "I, I understand."
"Good," Edith shrugged, "How does it feel to work at the City Hall?"
"It's okay... I did as you said, didn't reveal my noble identity, usually just writing and recording, there's nothing difficult. But I don't understand..." Her brother hesitated, "Why didn't you arrange me in your department?"
Since watching the artillery exercise last time, Cole. Kant finally dispelled the idea of returning to Eternal Night City. The two also moved from the diplomatic building to a spacious house near the castle, and became formal residents of Neverwinter City. As a nobleman who had received traditional education, it was not difficult to find a job in the City Hall. With nearly a hundred scholars and attendants transferred from the Northern Region by their father, she now also has her own staff in the City Hall.
Although these people will not stay here forever, His Majesty will never refuse knowledgeable people from the Northern Region who are constantly sent to study the new system. She knows how thirsty the young king is for talents, and the only place willing to fully transport managers for him is currently the Northern Region. As long as the turnover is maintained, she can always occupy a place in His Majesty's new regime.
"Because it's not necessary, and it's easy to make mistakes," Edith smiled slightly, "Lord Chief Steward is always watching me. If I transfer you here, and he finds your fault again, whether I help or not, I will fall into a passive position. And the damage to the Kant family's honor will also affect His Majesty's view of me." She paused, "Even if our relationship is distant, to outsiders, we are still a whole. So in the future, no matter what you do, you must understand that you represent not just yourself."
Cole lowered his head, showing a pensive expression. Edith didn't know how much he could understand, but she couldn't help him understand this kind of thing. Even if the feudal nobles no longer exist in the new regime, the influence of blood and surname will continue for a long time, and may even be more noticeable in the short term than before.
Like after the sun sets, the moon becomes the brightest celestial body.
After a while, he nodded, "I will pay attention."
His father's evaluation of his second son was that he was timid, indecisive, and not good at martial arts, and not suitable to be the leader of the family. Especially the first point, in an era when the lord had to lead the knights to defend their homes, or go out to plunder at any time, a timid style of doing things could easily lead to dissatisfaction from subordinates.
Edith knew that her father had one more thing he didn't say.
That was that Cole. Kant was like himself.
If Tiefeike hadn't disrupted the order of the Northern Region and was eager to support nobles with shallow roots to become allies, the Kant family would probably still be staying in a corner of the Northern Region, far from being able to get to where they are today.
That's why her father placed high hopes on her.
But for Neverwinter City, these shortcomings have become irrelevant... On the contrary, to a certain extent, they have become advantages, such as being cautious, unobtrusive, and quick to learn, all of which are suitable for working in the City Hall.
From the moment a group of civilians, holding snow powder weapons, conquered the royal capital in just one day, individual martial arts and courage were no longer important. This is also the reason why she insisted on keeping her brother in Neverwinter City from the beginning.
"By the way, sis," Cole casually picked up a long skirt and put it on himself, "Where are you going? I don't want to stay alone in such a big house, it's so boring."
"You were the one who asked to buy a big house. Five hundred gold royals are not a small amount even for me. Now you think it's too big?" Edith asked coldly.
"No... No, no... I'm very satisfied," Cole was so frightened that he almost dropped the clothes on the ground.
"When next summer comes, the third brother will also come to Neverwinter City, then you'll have a companion." She looked at the other party and unexpectedly found that the skirt covering Cole's body was very suitable for him. An interesting idea arose in her heart, "As for where I'm going, it's a secret of Neverwinter City—not that I can't tell you, but according to the old rules, you have to pay a certain price."
Cole hesitated for a moment. He was no stranger to this little game of exchanging intelligence for rewards, and he had been tricked a lot, but in the end, kindness still overwhelmed the slight fear in his heart, "I want to hear it."
Edith raised the corners of her mouth, "The Great Snow Mountain of the Western Region, acting with the First Army."
He was surprised, "Are you talking about the source of the Redwater River? What's there?"
"Unknown hybrid monsters, or alien enemies, in short, it's not uncommon to encounter anything," she briefly told him about the information provided by the Taquila survivors regarding the meeting, "And we also have a group of tentacled allies, monsters against monsters, it's really something to look forward to."
"W-wait..." Cole opened his mouth wide, stammering, "Aren't you afraid at all? His Majesty actually had dealings with monsters, even if they are demons, they wouldn't look like what you said!"
"So what?" Edith spread her hands indifferently, "Isn't this a good thing?"
"A good thing?" Cole couldn't believe his ears, "Sis, are you okay?"
"Hmm?"
"No, I mean..."
She sighed, "Do you remember the purpose of us serving His Majesty the King?"
"Because... higher power?" Cole replied cautiously.
"Not accurate enough, but it can't be considered wrong," Edith looked at him with burning eyes, "And power comes from vast land and people. If even the ancients, aliens, and even demons stand on His Majesty's side, doesn't that mean that the power we can share can also extend to regions beyond humans?"
Cole gasped, obviously shocked by this statement.
"A small noble who manages a village can call out the name of every dependent; while the lord of a town finds it difficult to do this. The more complex the residents of the territory, the more vast the territory means... As for the king who brings aliens under his rule, there has never been one. Since the reason for leaving the Northern Region at the beginning was because the Duke's land was too narrow, why worry about this kind of thing now?"
Cole stood there, and it took a long time before he came back to his senses, "But..."
"But they are different from us after all, right?" Edith curled her lips, "As long as His Majesty occupies a dominant position, won't he be able to deal with them however he wants by then?"
Cole seemed to feel a trace of coldness in the room filled with warmth.
"Then next, it's your turn to repay the reward," the Pearl of the North narrowed her eyes, pointing to the long skirt and saying word by word, "Put it on and show it to me."