When Rudolph opened his eyes, he heard the sound of chickens crowing outside the window. Many hens and one or two roosters were raised freely in the castle. The eggs laid by the hens are an important source of protein supplements for people.

"Ah~." Rudolph stretched and got up from the bed. He felt refreshed, half because it was indeed a refreshing morning, and the other half because he had the help of the bigwigs of history.

"I don't know what the messenger from Brycegao said to Stefan?" Rudolph's dining room was in the lord's hall, where he sat at the long table, and Jenny and his servants placed food before him, eggs, pints of milk, and roasted soft wheat bread, and a few pieces of beef.

"Regent, are you looking for me?" Maxiu hurriedly walked in. He came to Rudolph's side, bowed and asked.

"Sit down and eat together. Have your informant found out the conversation between Bryce Gogh's servant and Stefan?" Rudolph pointed to his side and asked Maxiu to have a meal together. The spy leader received a lot of money from him, and all of this money was used to establish an intelligence network.

"Thank you, Lord Regent. Lord Stefan invited the messenger of Brycegao to his estate, where they had a party all night long." Maxiu said to him after sitting next to Rudolph.

"I don't want to listen to their banquet. I want to know what they have plotted against." Rudolf frowned. He knew that buying intelligence and developing informants would cost a lot of money, but Ma Xiu should also play a role! Don't wait for the traitor to put the knife around his neck. There is no news yet. Or maybe this guy tricked himself and put the money into his own wallet?

"Please rest assured, regency, in fact, I have received a report." A little bad situation could be seen in Rudolph's eyes, and Maxiu quickly explained to Rudolph.

"Oh, what's the news?" Rudolph picked up a boiled egg, knocked it gently on the table, and asked Maxiu.

As night fell, Stefan rode his horse and walked side by side with the messengers, and some nobles of the Schwarz court followed them, and the servants held torches on both sides. Soon they came to Stefan's village manor in the forest, the so-called village manor.

"Sir Stefan is here, please open the door quickly." When Stefan and his group entered the village, the wooden door of the manor in the middle of the village was immediately opened, and the housekeeper and servants were waiting aside early.

"What a good manor." Earl Brycegao's messenger exclaimed. He saw that the exterior wall of the manor was made of solid stone, and the wooden doors were also made of thick oak. There was a high watchtower tower built in one corner of the manor. Although it was made of wood, as long as there were a few archers on it, it would have considerable defense capabilities.

"Go and let the village elders choose a few young girls to send them." Stefan was very proud of his praise. Although his estate was not as strong as Schwartzburg, it was very strong enough to protect his own safety and could stockpile an army of thirty or forty people.

"Yes, sir." The village elder held the felt hat in his hand. He answered it, but he was very angry. But there was no way. They were not self-cultivated farmers, but serfs who were vassals of Stefan. Whenever Stefan was about to hold a banquet, he would order the people in the village to send young girls. As for the purpose, it was self-evident.

"Come on! Let's have fun together, friends." The nobles patted each other's shoulders and walked into the manor with a big smile. Only eating and drinking at the banquet can enhance the relationship between the nobles.

The music sounded in the manor hall, and Stefan hired performers in his manor, enjoying like a monarch, and he had quite a few from the church during his tenure as the court priest and bishop of Count Schwartz.

"Mr. Stefan, have you heard of it? Since the Miracle of the Virgin Mary appeared in Schwarzburg, the silver coins that flowed into Rudolph's wallet were like flowing water." At the banquet, a court nobleman whispered to Stefan's ear.

"Hmph." Stefan's face became a little bad. He was originally in charge of the church, but now Rudolph sent his servants to manage the church's property and completely excluded Stefan. This is the root cause of Stefan's strong opposition to Rudolph.

"Don't worry, Lord Stefan, as long as Count Bryceco and Young Master Ketrisy lead the army, the law and justice will be restored soon." Earl Bryceco's messenger raised his wine glass and comforted Stefan.

"Please come with me." Stefan put down a chicken leg in his hand, and stood up and said to the messenger of Earl Brycegao. The other party was not sure about it, but he left the lively banquet and followed Stefan, two in front and one behind.

There is a prayer room in the manor, just a small and closed room, with only one entrance. It is a place for praying and confession on weekdays, but it can also be regarded as a good place for secret talks.

"Master Stefan?" The messenger walked into the prayer room. He looked at the altar, prayer table and golden cross. The walls around him were carved with the figure of the Virgin holding the Son, and the sculptures of the angels destroying the demons in the Bible.

"Sir, I want to swear allegiance to Count Brycegao under the witness of God." Stefan suddenly turned around and knelt before the messenger. He was determined to offer his loyalty to Count Brycegao. Only in this way can he gain enough benefits for himself and his family when Count Brycegao leads the army.

"Oh, will Lord Stefan swear allegiance to Earl Brasco?" The messenger was very surprised. From his observation, Stefan had a huge influence on the Schwarz County nobles. With his surrender, it can be predicted that the nobles would turn to Earl Brasco one after another.

"That's right, please reply to the Count like this!" Stefan said to the messenger.

"But, I must have enough tokens!" The messenger was a little embarrassed. Stefan swore allegiance in this secret room. What if he turned around and denied it, he would not even have a witness?

"I'll give you this." Stefan nodded, and he took off the ring from his hand, which contained the seal of his family's seal, which was enough to prove his sincerity.

"That's great." The messenger smiled and took the ring handed over by Stefan. With this thing, Earl Brycegao was able to convince him that he was not lying.

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Chapter completed!