rise of empire total war

Chapter 419 Diane's Situation

"Dear Richard Stuart:

It's been three years since we last saw each other, and in those three years, I've thought of you every day and every night, and our children have missed you, the father they never met.You said that you would come back to see me often after leaving Bennett, but you didn't do it. I understand the reason why you didn't come back. As the king of a powerful country, you must have no extra time to go out at will.

But people around me are thinking you're not coming back anymore, they're shaming me, saying I'm a shameless slut, our son is a mean bastard, all of which you probably don't know, but it's true It actually happened to me.

Just yesterday, the day before I wrote this letter, my father sent someone to take me home to the manor at home. He wanted to marry me to a rich businessman from other places, but I refused desperately, maybe because of you Because of the power staying here, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, so he could only leave in resentment.

Dear, if you still think that little Alfred has inherited your excellent blood, please come back and see us-oh, please forgive me, because it has been a long time since you have named him, I will give it myself He was called Alfred, which was a good name.

Your Diane, drafted at Niles House, Bennettown, 1120th June 6 Continental Calendar. "

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Silently put away the letter and put it back in his arms, Richard turned to face Stephanie, but was surprised to find that she had been looking in his direction for some time, Richard was taken aback for a moment, and then quickly squeezed out Smiling, he strode towards her.

"What happened?" Stephanie asked, and Richard's little actions did not hide from her. After getting along for so many years, she may be the person who knows Richard best.

"It's nothing, I'll take care of it." Richard said with a smile, his hands covered with rough calluses gently stroked Stephanie's cheek, making her frown away, although he didn't speak, but Richard could still feel To her disgust.

Little Frederick, who was playing on the sidelines, giggled as he watched his parents' movements.

"It's like this every time." Stephanie glanced at him and said dissatisfiedly, but Richard didn't feel embarrassed at all. He scratched his head, then sat down beside his wife with one hand Holding her shoulder on the other side so that she could lean on herself, she said, "You're going to give birth in a few months, and I don't want you to be distracted by some trivial things."

Hearing this, Stephanie tapped Richard lightly, and spat: "It's not the first time I gave birth. Look, isn't our Frederick still having a good time there?"

"Just in case." Richard said, he looked at Stephanie's plump face. Although she is not as slim and beautiful as before, she still has a special flavor.

However, he remembered the letter in his arms. What happened to Diane was beyond his expectation. He always thought that the people there would restrain themselves for their own sake, but he didn't expect that after only three years, they would be so stupid. Do not take yourself seriously.

I can't let this happen, I have to do something.Richard secretly thought in his heart that Alfred was his own flesh and blood, and Diane was also his woman. He couldn't even protect his mistress, and he was not afraid of being laughed to death when he said it out.

So, when he returned to his study, he immediately repaired the book and sent it to Bennett, so that the Teutonic Knights stationed there could work.

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A few days later, his messenger arrived in Bennett City and brought Richard's order to the governor of the local Teutonic Knights stronghold. This governor is the highest and most prestigious knight among the ten knights in the stronghold. People, as the supreme commander of the local area, this commander can dispatch ten local knights, 33 knight servants, and 59 Knechteng troops.

The presence of so many people in a stronghold is all due to the management of the governor, because the Knights will only give them a fixed amount of money every month as expenses, and this money cannot meet their expenses, so the commander-in-chief The knights collected money to buy shares in several factories and commercial firms in Bennett City, and earned subsidies by doing business. Their background in the Winster Kingdom made them a lot of money.

This is also the status quo of most knights' strongholds. The headquarters will not distribute too much funds to them, and everything depends on their self-sufficiency. In addition, because of their business behavior, the knights Pay part of the funds to the headquarters. As for whose pockets these funds will eventually flow into, the answer is obvious.

Cough, far away.

Betulah Mehsud, the governor of the Bennett stronghold, was slightly startled when he received the envelope from Richard, because Richard rarely wrote orders to people at the stronghold level in person, So he couldn't help raising his heart, and looked it up carefully.After checking, he had nothing to say for a while. He also knew something about Diane. A few days ago, he sent her maid here to seek help. For Richard's sake, he also sent A group of people passed by, just interrupting the plan of Diane's family to take her away by force.

Now, Richard personally wrote a letter asking him to bring Diane and Alfred back to Nord City, Betura Mehsud could only follow the order, and he ordered five knights and twenty A Knechteng servant soldier left the stronghold and headed for Niles' house.At the same time, outside the Niles house, Diane's father sent someone to order her to go back. Perhaps because of the intervention of the Teutonic Knights last time, they did not dare to use violence this time. In a more gentle way of shouting, in order to show her determination, her father Tarihati was present in person.

"Diane, dear, come back quickly for the sake of the family."

"No, father, I refuse to go back. I am already a member of King Stuart, and I cannot betray him."

"Diane, it's been three years. Your King Stuart has never come back to visit you and your Alfred. He must have forgotten you. Instead of continuing to live here alone, you should Why don't you come back with us."

Talihati was still persuading outside, but within the walls of the house, Diane had already run into the house. Why didn't she understand what her father said?It's just that she still has a glimmer of hope in her heart, maybe after waiting a few days, Richard will come to see her in person after receiving the letter she sent.

Compared to marrying a rich businessman from other places, Diane is more willing to continue to be Richard's mistress. The son she gave birth to Richard is enough for her to get rich rewards, and it is not a bad idea to become a noble with a territory. Then she And why condescend to be a merchant's wife?

(End of this chapter)