Queen and Her Duke

Before sunset, the group arrived at their destination.

The villagers in Yinhe Village are all freemen. They make a living by crafting boats, and their life is much better than that of serfs who can only eat one meal a day.

The village head is elected by the villagers themselves and the magistrate jointly manages the village, and is responsible for convening villagers to hold meetings, publicizing laws and regulations, patrolling day and night, collecting taxes, and protecting property in the village.

Seeing the huge team approaching mightily, the first reaction of the villagers was to take up their weapons on guard. After seeing Wen Lin on horseback clearly, they were surprised and delighted for a moment.

The village head is an old man with gray hair. He led the villagers to kneel and wait at the entrance of the village.

Wen Lin didn't go forward immediately, but let Brown negotiate with the people in the village first.

"You mean His Excellency Wen Lin has become our new lord?"

"Is she still the royal guard?"

After receiving Brown's affirmative answer, the villagers' expressions of excitement were beyond words. After the last epidemic, there were only a hundred or so people left in the village.

Many sick young adults died, and many households were left with only women and children.

They can only wash clothes for others or pick mushrooms and sell them in exchange for meager remuneration, which is not enough to make a living and support their families.

A benevolent lord will always find a way to change the plight of the subjects.

The last epidemic has fully proved Wen Lin's kindness.

Compared with the horrifying fact that a woman served as the guard of the royal capital and became their new lord, the villagers hoped that Wen Lin could bring good changes to their lives.

After negotiating with the villagers, Brown began to discuss with the village chief how to arrange the more than 400 people selected from the arena.

As Wen Lin's housekeeper, Brown not only has to manage the big and small affairs in the mansion, but also is responsible for managing Wen Lin's property, maintaining external social relations, and taking care of all tedious affairs before Wen Lin handles all the cumbersome affairs, such as the current number of more than 400 people. Placement issues.

From a certain level, the butler is a dedicated private secretary who needs to be on call 34 hours a day.

Brown immediately obtained the deed of land and slaves, and now the [-]-mu land and the gladiators summoned in the arena have become Wen Lin's private property in the sense of law, sacred and inviolable.

Looking at the gladiators surrounded by royal knights, the villagers felt a little apprehensive. They wore a few rags, but they couldn't hide their vicious aura.

Someone asked cautiously, "Mr. Brown, are they slaves bought by the lord?"

A healthy slave in the market costs at least 30 golans, and there are hundreds of them here. Is Your Excellency Wen Lin so rich?

Immediately, the villagers looked at Wen Lin even more frantically.

1 Golan gold coin is equal to 10 Golan silver coins, which is equal to 100 Golan copper coins. You must know that 10 Golan silver coins are enough for a commoner family to live for a month.

Shaking his head, Brown thought of Wen Lin's usual easy-going attitude towards the servants, pondered Wen Lin's thoughts, and said coldly,

"No, they are equal to you and belong to His Excellency Wen Lin's subjects,"

Brown's attitude was indifferent and forceful, and he still acted like a high-ranking aristocrat. In his opinion, Her Excellency Wen Lin was too generous and benevolent, and lacked experience in managing the people.

According to past experience, some cunning citizens will come forward like hyenas when they are beneficial, and when there is no benefit, they are very likely to bite back.

Sometimes ruthless and tough measures are necessary.

Including the villagers of Yinhe Village, Wen Lin has nearly 600 people, which is not much easier than managing the familiar affairs of the royal court.

Frowning tightly, Brown ordered the villagers to carry the straw with the gladiators to solve the temporary housing problem.

During this gap, Wen Lin led a group of Royal Knights away. She led the horse up the hill on the left side of the village, looking down at the entire village and the terrain around the village.

The village is not far from the river, so there is no need to consider the water source; the terrain is relatively high, and there is no danger of being submerged by floods; the high hills on both sides are covered with forests with layers of trees, and it is just on the leeward slope, so it is sheltered from wind and snow in winter.

There are open fields stretching around, but in twos and threes, they are very scattered. If you look further away, you will see the wilderness separated by the forest sea or the wasteland hidden at the edge of the field of vision.

Taking out a quill pen to outline the details of the terrain, Wen Lin initially determined the location of the drainage and sewage ditches.

Going forward, there is a gradually gentle river beach. The river bank facing the village is just a concave bank. The water depth is steep and the bank is suitable for building an inland river port.

After turning around roughly, Wen Lin walked back to the village and saw that everyone was working in full swing.

Looking at the straw spread in the open space, Wen Lin frowned and asked, "Mr. Brown, are they going to sleep in the open field?"

The night in early winter was extremely humid and cold, and Wen Lin didn't want the people she finally summoned to get sick because of it.

Sure enough, Brown sighed like that. It seems that he still underestimated His Excellency Wen Lin's kindness, and explained helplessly,

"Your Excellency Wen Lin, there are too many people, there are not enough houses in the village, and there is not enough time to build thatched cottages,"

After thinking for a while, Wen Lin ordered, "Mr. Brown, bring some people to cut some thick and long branches."

Knowing that Wen Lin had made arrangements, Brown took her away without saying anything.

Wen Lin walked slowly towards the village, thinking of what Brown said to herself in the arena, her smile jumped slightly with the firelight.

"Her Majesty Vicia has ordered the Liberty to be sent to Inn River Village, and there are enough gold coins on board for you,"

The passing crowd always kept a subtle distance from Wen Lin.

As a woman, the shock that Wen Lin brought to them was indescribable, and even briefly overwhelmed the contempt for women instilled from birth.

Curiosity, surprise, fear... These emotions were mixed together, so when Wen Lin walked out of the village again, no one dared to talk to her.

But the scrutinizing gaze did not disappear from Wen Lin's body for a moment.

Except for Field and Field's men, the other gladiators came from different backgrounds, and their attitude towards Wen Lin was more of curiosity and doubt.

After all, she is a woman.

Wen Lin's long hair was blown into a mess by the river wind howling.

She looked sideways at the direction of the capital, and before she was completely plunged into darkness, the familiar three-masted sailing ship Liberty appeared in her field of vision.

Her lips moved slightly, and as the Liberty approached, Wen Lin's eyes showed some unexpected surprise.

It's Elbo and the others.

They were standing on the deck, enthusiastically waving at Wen Lin,

Pete: "Hey, Captain Wen Lin, you don't earn as much gold coins from opening a blacksmith shop,"

Bach: "I admit, I'd rather follow you on an adventure at sea than to farm the land,"

Augustine: "Captain, I'd be happy to tell you how the two of them killed the wheat seedlings,"

"..."

There was a lot of chatter, and the silent river bank became very lively.

Looking at the group of people who deliberately wanted to lighten the atmosphere, Wen Lin suddenly laughed out loud, a little water rolled over the end of her eyes, she caught the thrown cable and replied loudly,

"Everyone, it's a pity that you come here now and can only farm with me. It's too late to regret and leave now,"

Erbo leaned over in Wen Lin's direction, his old and hoarse voice was like a corroded and rusted sharp weapon, full of the weight of time,

"Wherever you go, we will be there,"

The others looked at Wen Lin and said nothing, apparently acquiescing to Elbo's words.

The poems left by Guinevere have already proved from the side that Wen Lin definitely has some kind of close relationship with her.

Coupled with the memories that popped up in her mind, Wen Lin's identity as the young master of the Sutherland family is already certain.

Wen Lin has no sense of belonging to Sutherland, who Elbo and the others are obsessed with, but looking at these people who have sacrificed their lives for her, Wen Lin can't turn a blind eye.

After fixing the cable, Wen Lin grabbed the rope ladder and jumped a few times to board the boat.

Erbo and the others appeared together with the Liberty captured by Vicia, and she felt a little uneasy.

Just as Wen Lin stepped on the deck and was about to ask in detail, she raised her head and bumped into the bottom of Visia's eyes. Her eyes became more condensed in the night, like twinkling stars hanging on the sky, which made people feel unconscious. Fall into it.

"Your Excellency Wen Lin," I hope my arrival will not disturb you,"

Visia was standing right behind Elbow and his party. The wind was blowing her dark robe, creating a wonderful sense of harmony against the black background cut out by the night.

The queen stepped on the pirate ship, not like an intruder, but more like the owner of the ship.

Wen Lin looked at Erbo and his party. They all looked calm and didn't have any intention of explaining.

After thinking for a while, Wen Lin walked towards Visia slowly, held her hand, and led her into the cabin.

There is already a fire in the cabin, and once you walk in, you will feel warm.

This is Wen Lin's bedroom on the Liberty. The decoration style has a bit of modern traces, light colors and simple, but there are many interesting gadgets that Wen Lin collected in the details.

It was only when Wen Lin walked in that she realized that the things in her bedroom hadn't been touched by anyone, either expensive or cheap, and they all kept their original appearance.

It seems that Vicia meant.

Wen Lin led her to sit by the fire, and was about to pull her hand away, but Weisia suddenly tightened her grip.

Her hand was very cold, Wen Lin stretched out her hand and touched Visia's forehead again, it was also icy cold.

Stirring the fire a little bigger, Wen Lin's eyes fell on Visia's cold white fingertips, her tone was steady, without much ups and downs,

"Your Majesty, I have warned you that it is best not to leave the court, let alone blow the wind, until the wound is completely healed."

Vicia held Wen Lin's hand tightly, and she had to use her strength to pull it out. Wen Lin simply warmed her other hand by the fire, and then went to warm her hand.

Gently stroking Wen Lin's palm, Visia looked at her carefully for a long time, and slowly revealed a smile,

"Wen Lin, you're worried about me again,"

The palm was light and itchy, and the back of Wen Lin's neck was tingled with numbness, and the accumulated anger was suddenly dissipated because of these words.

After being silent for a while, Wen Lin shook her head and denied, "No, Your Majesty, I was just considering the necessity of serving you. A weak monarch is always more likely to make people feel uneasy,"

Weisia sighed slightly, but the smile in her eyes did not fade, she said slowly,

"Your Excellency, I forgive your duplicity and tell you that there will be no next time,"

It is a whispering tone as intimate as a lover.

Wen Lin didn't notice anything wrong. After she got the promise, she turned to ask Erbo and his party,

"Your Majesty, what did my subordinate tell you?"

Erbo and the others hated the Plantagenet royal family deeply. Tonight Visia and Elbo's party suddenly appeared on the Liberty, and they seemed to get along very harmoniously, which Wen Lin did not expect.

The author has something to say: there is no second update today~

Wen: I'm just and I'm straight

I went to eat hot pot with my friends today, she is so kind, she specially took the subway to give me sesame balls, dampness-removing tea, and red date tea~

Suddenly I got the cuteness of the soft little girl, and walking with her, my heart suddenly swelled to be 1~