Skeleton King

Although Nuoou declined most invitations these days, some invitations cannot be refused.

The Green family has the same long history as the Pansy Empire, and their relationship with the major families in the imperial capital is intricate. According to Ace, all the famous families in the imperial capital can be related to the Green family. For example, Nou’s grandmother is a diplomat Daughter of the minister's great-uncle.

Today, the foreign minister invited Nou to have dinner with his family.

Whether it was because of his relatives or his status as foreign minister, Nuoou could not refuse.In this way, after Nuo Ou came to the imperial capital, he changed several sets of clothes every day, kept visiting old friends of his father's generation, and shuttled between various banquets.

Ace sneered, and Nou's expression when he went out was like rushing to the battlefield.

However, good family education and demeanor, unparalleled handsome appearance, and great prospects all make Nuo Ou the most popular figure at the high society banquets in the imperial capital.At any banquet where Nuo Ou appeared, there was no lack of appearances from the famous imperial family Shuyuan, and it was conceivable that the longer Nuo Ou spent in the imperial capital, the longer he was single, and this situation would intensify.

After Nuo Ou returned to the Green Duke's mansion again in the middle of the night, the old butler took Nuo Ou's coat, hung it on the hanger, and said: "Master, there are some things I shouldn't have said, but I have served the Green family for more than 40 years. , I think I am loyal to the Green family."

Nuoou looked back, he didn't feel tired physically, but the expression of alienation and indifference on his face was even worse than when he first came to the imperial capital.

Nou: "Housekeeper Kahn, although we haven't spent much time together, you followed my father very early on. My father said that you are his family. Kahn, I think I am the same."

Butler Kahn opened and closed his lips a few times, but he didn't say a word. After a long time, he said, "Master, I'm very touched by what you said. I didn't mean to interfere with your life, but after you returned to the imperial capital, , There are many power-hungry eyes looking at you."

Nou: "I know."

Most of the invitations that Nuo'ou received were concentrated in the past few days, because tomorrow is the day when Prince Yoono'u of Xiben and other heroes from the imperial capital go hunting in the outskirts of the city.Although the big families in the imperial capital were unwilling to stand in line prematurely, they were also unwilling to offend Prince Xiben.

The morning before going hunting, Nou accidentally saw Ace in the dining room, "Good morning, Ace. I didn't expect you to get up so early." Usually Ace would have breakfast in bed even if he woke up.

Nou simply added a few slices of bacon to the bread, cut them into small pieces, and asked, "I'm going to the imperial capital today to inspect some properties of the Green family. Do you want to go and have a look together?"

In the early years, because of His Majesty Ludwig IV's will, Jonah Flynn took over most of the Green family's property.

Four years ago, Bill sneaked into Castle Green with the help of Jonah Flynn. Noah and Ace almost got into an accident, and Noah and his uncle completely broke their faces.

Nuoou didn't hold back any longer.With the help of Mellon University scholars, Nou took back the industries on the eastern plains of the Louisiana Province.

As for Nou and Jonah Flynn, their battles were mostly carried out in the dark.After a brutal and invisible fight, the properties of the Green family in various provinces were either taken back by Nuoou or destroyed by Nuoou. Otherwise, even if those things were kept, they would be enemies.

Except for the Green family's property in the imperial capital.

Because of concerns about Prince Andreas and Princess Mary, Nuoou stopped doing nothing after several trials.

Last night, the third day that Nuo Ou and Ace attended the Rose Castle Banquet, the head of the Green family's property in the imperial capital came to the Duke Green's mansion on his own initiative, and at the same time presented the account books of the shops in the imperial capital and the suburban manors over the years. .Although Nuo Ou was puzzled, there was no reason not to accept these things.The account book can't be finished for a while, so Nuo Ou plans to go to the store to have a look first.

Nuo Ou: "The fiefdom of the Green family is on the edge of the World of Warcraft Forest. We can always receive the best quality World of Warcraft materials at the best price, as well as gems and herbs that are only produced in the World of Warcraft Forest. The shop in the imperial capital of the Green Family There is a very long history of cooperation with several A-level mercenary groups. The mercenary groups will send these raw materials to the imperial capital, and skilled craftsmen will process them. These things are very popular in the imperial capital. You can go and see what is available like."

Ace: "It's a pity, I also have an appointment today. I also have some property in the imperial capital. I just want to take a look today. Do you want to come with me?"

Nuo Ou knew that Ace had a specific source of gold coins, and he was also very interested in it, but after thinking about it for a while, he still said, "I've already made an appointment with someone."

Ace smiled charmingly, "That's a pity." But there was no sign of regret in his demeanor.

Ace did have a date.

About two years ago, Karl Kaiser took over the business of the Kaiser Chamber of Commerce in the imperial capital, and also moved from Bremen to the imperial capital.Ace hasn't seen him in two years.

A lot has happened in the past two years. Ace became a sixth-level necromancer and got the Lich Bill. Carl Caesar also got rid of the embarrassment of disagreement with his father. The line obtained a large amount of materials from the dead world and opened up new markets, so it received the support of many branch presidents of the Caesars Chamber of Commerce.Although the relationship between Karl and his father has entered a freezing point, he no longer cares as much as he did in the early years.

The people around Karl Kaiser also faintly became a force that should not be underestimated.

Although Carl Caesar is not yet capable of rivaling his father, no matter how strong a lion is, it will gradually grow old, and the birth of the youngest son has dampened the ambitions of the chairman of the Caesar Chamber of Commerce.This is contrary to the desire of many people in the Chamber of Commerce to expand the Chamber of Commerce, especially after the cooperation between Ace and Karl brought a lot of liquidity to the Caesar Chamber of Commerce, more people are dissatisfied with the status quo.

They are not satisfied that the inactive people in the chamber of commerce occupy better resources, nor are they satisfied that the chamber of commerce is content with the status quo and stops its expansion. At this time, Carl Kaiser has entered the field of vision of more and more people, with amazing talent, grand ambitions.They firmly believe that Carl Caesar will lead the ambitious and powerful members of the Caesar Chamber of Commerce to earn more gold coins, let the gold coins cover their carpets, and let the gems fill their ponds.

"However, in fact, the Kaiser Chamber of Commerce is not suitable for rapid expansion now." Carl Kaiser said to Ace. They still met today in a tavern. The tavern's business is very good, and almost all the tables are full. .

Ace and Carl are like two solo travelers who are forced to share a table.

Carl Kaiser is 21 years old this year, but he looks like he is only 17 or 18 years old. He is very thin due to years of illness, his black hair is soft but lacks luster, his face is very pale, and his lips are bloodless .Ace knew what Carl Caesar was suffering now. Because of the wounds on his soul, Carl Caesar would feel a slight burning sensation on his body all the time. It was the pain that a weak-willed person would immediately groan.

But even if there were only Karl and Ace here, he didn't show any weakness.Carl Caesar's back was straight, and he didn't let his back touch the back of the chair at all. He sat there like a javelin. Compared with most of the nobles that Ace has seen these days, Carl Caesar's aura and temperament are also rare .

If they hadn't known each other very early, Ace would have doubted whether Carl Caesar was really the son of the president of the Caesar Chamber of Commerce, rather than a prince living among the people of the empire.

It was Carl Caesar who told Ace that when he was very young, his father invited him a famous etiquette teacher, and he didn't stop Ace from gossip.Of course, Carl Kaiser doesn't know that Ace is so boring.

Letting partners understand the current situation of the Kaiser Chamber of Commerce is Karl Kaiser's way of expressing sincerity.

Carl Kaiser said: "The Caesar Chamber of Commerce is already the largest chamber of commerce in the Pansy Empire. Every province and every city has our branches. During my father's tenure, even many villages had our shops. There have been two times when a major event happened in a remote part of the empire, and we got the news faster than the palace. The people in the Caesars Chamber of Commerce are all complacent, thinking that we have the upper hand and can make a fortune, but this is not the case. Good thing."

Ace whistled. It had been a long time since anything surprised him.Ace's actions also attracted the attention of several people in the tavern, but after realizing that there were only two young people sitting here, they turned their eyes back and concentrated on drinking the large glass of ale in front of them.

Ace: "I'm sure you must have erased the traces."

"Of course." Carl Kaiser said: "We only want to make money from the information, but those in power don't think so. There is a saying in the Finger Empire that as long as there is something that happens in this world, there must be traces left behind. Sooner or later, many things will become hidden dangers to the Caesars Chamber of Commerce."

"The big tree attracts the wind. I think that's why my father has done nothing for many years. After I discovered all this, I understood his wisdom. We have accumulated too much wealth, but we don't have the strength to protect it. That's all, as long as there is a project that needs money or the empire is going to fight, the Caesar Chamber of Commerce will definitely be slaughtered."

Ace comforted perfunctorily: "They must have a reason."

Carl Caesar: "We have always managed well, and we have never done anything against the interests of the Pansy Empire. But let alone the fact that there are hundreds of branches in the Caesar Chamber of Commerce, there is no guarantee that there will be no moths, or there really are none. Someone Search sincerely and there will always be 'convincing evidence'."

Ace: "In this case, why do you still support their expansion? Excessive expansion will only accelerate the decline of the Caesar Chamber of Commerce."

Carl Kaiser said: "Nowadays, there are complaints in the Caesar Chamber of Commerce. They only see a large amount of gold coins stored in the warehouse of the Chamber of Commerce, but they can't use them to make money. Idealists only exist in the music of bards, And I'm obviously not, I'm a businessman. I have to cater to them, they have far more sources than we do, connections, untold wealth. No matter what I want to do, it's always good to have these people to help me."

"The Caesar Chamber of Commerce is enduring, but it does not belong to me." Carl Caesar said: "I hope I can do things for myself."

Seeing that Ace was silent, Carl Kaiser said, "Do you think I'm terrible? Calculate my father's property like this."

"No." Ace said: "We live in this world, and we should obey the law of the jungle. If your father is weak, you will have others. I was just thinking, if the Caesars Chamber of Commerce is over, you have What good?"

Carl Kaiser looked at Ace, something called ambition flickered in his dark eyes, and he said, "What I want is to build my own business empire."

Ace: "Shall we build another chamber of commerce to compete with Caesar's chamber of commerce?"

Carl Kaiser said: "No. The cake is only so big, but we can find other, new cakes."

Ace: "You mean... the Finger Empire?"

Carl Kaiser said: "Ace, do you want to take a stake? Like we used to, we cooperated so well!"