In the study, the atmosphere is very dreary.

"Welcome, welcome, my friend."

Frank stood up, his enthusiasm impeccable, but unfortunately no one could discern anything from his slit-like squint.

"Speaking of which, we haven't seen each other in a while, have we? Come and try my new tea here, which is a cliff rock tea from the Rennes Empire, and the flavor is very unique. ”

Neither Aubury nor Adrien were stupid, and certainly not deceived by his enthusiastic attitude: "Keep it for yourself, you should know what we are here for, right?" ”

Frank paused, sat back down and said with a smile, "I don't know, can you briefly say it?" ”

"Pretending to be confused."

Aubury sneered, "Your family owes our little friend two million gold coins, but I heard that you don't want to pay this money?" ”

"Two million gold coins? Debt? I don't know! ”

Frank seemed surprised: "Besides, if there really is such a thing, just two million gold coins, how can you think that we are not willing to pay?" Could it be that our Kadir family is still short of these two million gold coins? ”

Without waiting for them to speak, Frank said casually: "It's just that I didn't expect that the matter of just two million gold coins would be worth letting the two dukes come forward together...... Grand Duke of Verelle, Grand Duke of Bolaite, are you short of money? Do you need me to lend you some? ”

Frank's nonchalant attitude annoyed both Aubury and Adrien, but they were speechless.

It's different from the Kadir family. Both the Foel family and the Bolaite family are financially tight, and although they both have some family businesses, they are completely outmatched by the aristocracy when it comes to business. Therefore, the annual net income is only at the level of millions of gold coins - the expenses of the big family are also large, and these gold coins are only enough to maintain the normal operation of the family.

But what about the Kadir and Spards?

They secretly control the commercial alliances that remain neutral on the surface, control eighty or ninety percent of the trade routes of the entire Ilus, and control the pricing power of many raw materials, that is, they can completely control the economy of the entire empire.

The Kadir family operated the vast majority of the Ilrus Empire's magic crystal mines, and the domestic pricing power for this very important magical material was in their hands.

And the Sparder family not only controls the noble council. At the same time, it also controls sixty percent of the magical metal mines of the Ilrus Empire, more than ninety percent of the ordinary metal mines, and dozens of plantations. Every year, it produces a large number of high-quality teas, coffee beans, red wine, expensive magical plants and various high-quality medicinal herbs, and the income is even higher than that of the Kadir family.

The annual income of these two families is more than tens of millions of gold coins, and the income of either of them exceeds the income of the royal family of the Ilrus Empire.

The royal faction controlled the military power of the empire, while the aristocratic faction held the economic lifeline. There is no economic aid. The inability of the army to act, the lack of protection of the army, and the pure economy are just fragrant fat, which is also the fundamental reason for the stalemate between the two sides, and no one wants to break the current balance until there is no external stimulus.

Don suddenly spoke: "I don't think they need to borrow money, Lord Kadir, I think we can deal with the problem between us first." ”

"Oh. You're Donne. ”

Frank's eyes were too small to see, but Don felt a strange gaze observing him from all directions. It made him feel very uncomfortable - the deliberately suppressed "unicorn arm" was a little ready to move again.

"It is said that His Majesty Victor has praised you so much that he has made an exception for you by conferring barons, fiefs, and the status of Lord Ellington...... You make me curious. ”

Frank looked up, and the first time he saw him, Don frowned.

This squinting-eyed guy seems to have a smile meme on his face......

There was an aura on his body that made Don very uncomfortable, especially with Nora's help, Don En could feel the breath of life of other people, obviously this person looked like he was dying, but the breath of life was extremely strong, it was a little abnormal.

"You can save your curiosity for later, can you settle the IOU now?"

Don took out the IOU signed by Duvière at that time, and slapped it on the table with a smile: "I think, as the patriarch of the Kadir family, you won't deny it, right?" ”

Frank muttered to himself, "Duvière...... Well, yes, you killed that kid......"

A sense of crisis suddenly appeared, Donn's face changed slightly, and his cold eyes fell on Frank.

"I'm sorry."

Frank came back to his senses, and a nonchalant smile appeared on his wrinkled face: "I think of that child...... It's a sad story. ”

"It's the innocent little girls who are sad."

Although the sense of crisis was gone, Don still stared at Frank coldly: "If Duvier hadn't messed with those guys in the Dark Serpent, I wouldn't have killed him." ”

"I see...... Serpent of Darkness...... Ha. ”

Frank casually twisted up the IOU: "Well, is it because Duveys illegally occupied the Brussels iron ore mines in Ellington......"

Obviously, Frank was just an ordinary person, and he didn't move at all, but Don had an inexplicable sense of danger on his back, so that he had to raise his vigilance.

But he found that the two golden thighs of Aubury and Adrien didn't react at all, why didn't they feel it?

…… Is it because of Nora?

Don looked down at Little Douding, who was lying on the edge of his pocket.

Fairies are born to distinguish between good and evil in others, and can also perceive the malice in each other's hearts.

Hmmm――

Nora suddenly stared at Don fiercely: "I just felt a very rude thought! Apologize to Nora! 】

[If there is nothing, it must be an illusion.] 】

Don replied silently in his mind. Then he looked at Frank expressionlessly and said: "This amount is the price I sorted out according to the mine's ore production rate, comprehensive production capacity and iron ore price fluctuations in recent years, I think it is very reasonable." ”

"Hmm......"

Frank played with a pen and was silent for a moment. Suddenly, he asked playfully, "If I'm not going to pay this—"

"Bang!"

Before Don could make a move, Aubury and Adrien, who were already impatient, suddenly stepped forward and slapped their palms on the table, and the hard solid wood desk turned into debris all over the ground with a "boom".

"Don't waste time!"

Adrien was very upset and said, "Hurry up and check out!" ”

"Don't challenge my patience!"

Obury sneered, "To be honest, if His Majesty Victor hadn't kept me restrained, I would have wanted to pinch you bastard to death." ”

"Oh? Are you going to turn the other cheek with me? ”

Frank looked at Aubury very indifferently: "Can you represent what His Majesty Victor means?" ”

"I—"

"Old fellow!"

Adrien interrupted him: "Calm down! We're here to help Don get his accounts - that's all. ”

"Humph!"

Obery clenched his fists: "Hell power struggle and stable development - it's easy to kill this guy directly!" ”

"So, you can only be a reckless man who goes to the battlefield to work hard."

Frank took a sip from his teacup. Unhurriedly, he said: "And I, on the other hand, can sit at home and earn back the money of the entire empire." ”

Aubury was furious again: "Damn it, I want you to apologize to the warriors who risked their lives to protect their homeland!" ”

"Obury!"

Adrien yelled, "Calm down! ”

Compared to the impulsive Obery. Adrien obviously saw it more clearly, Frank was obviously trying to provoke Aubury on purpose, and once Aubury did do it here, then the royal faction would undoubtedly be convinced. When you face off, you will also fall into disadvantage.

Obury took a deep breath. Once again, I kept my emotions under control.

Frank felt a little regretful in his heart.

There's the Grand Duke next to him, and sure enough, this idiot is not easy to fool......

Frank's purpose was clear from the beginning, it was best to be able to hold Obury's handle, and if he couldn't, he had to try out the limits of Obury's patience.

It's a pity that Adrien is next to him, and it is difficult to achieve both goals.

As for Donne?

I'm sorry to say that, but Frank didn't actually take Don seriously from the start.

How capable can a lord who came out of a poor country have?

For a mere two million gold coins. Just come to the door to ask for the account, how much profit can this kind of person have?

Not even the most basic tolerance. Killing two noble lords just after taking office, what big deal can such an impulsive guy achieve?

Even though he was a guy that Victor had a crush on, and he was still a newcomer to the royal family, Frank didn't take Donn seriously.

Frank put down the teaglass, signed his name on the IOU, and said lightly, "Isn't it just about two million gold coins?" To you is it. Wait until I go to my butler, he will accompany you to the Star Diamond Bank to transfer money, and I will help the poor to support the construction of Ellington. ”

Helping and alleviating poverty!?

The corners of Don's mouth twitched, but a very hypocritical smirk appeared on his face.

Although Ellington is indeed poor, and Frank is a local tyrant and is qualified to help the poor, but looking at his calm appearance, why is there always an urge to kill him immediately?

After putting away the IOU, Don said meaningfully: "Thank you Lord Lord Kadir for your support, I hope that similar unpleasant things will not happen again in the future." ”

"I hope so."

Frank still looked smiling: "I'm curious to see how far Ellington can go...... I hope your Datang Chamber of Commerce won't encounter any accidents and die halfway. ”

Tang En's eyes were slightly condensed, and he smiled: "Thank you for your auspicious words...... Two dukes, let's go to the butler and transfer money. ”

Aubury snorted, turned around and left.

Adrien stared at Frank, and after a moment he said in a deep voice, "Frank, you'd better not make any small moves......

Frank smiled and said, "I don't know what you're talking about, the Grand Duke, in front of you, do I dare to lie?" ”

"It's better to be so, or you'll know how cruel the consequences can be...... Don't force us to do it. ”

After leaving a threat, Adrien followed Donn's footsteps and left.

“…… Cruel? ”

In the deserted study, Frank suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes were dark, and he said meaningfully: "I'm afraid you don't even know what a real cruel ...... is" (to be continued). )

PS: After I modified back to the text, mobile phone users don't seem to be able to sync automatically, and you need to delete the cache of the current chapter first, adding mushrooms to you!