Chapter 282
The Council of Elders governs in the Great Hall.
The clay dragon Rose squatted in the main hall. The long and narrow vertical pupils in the dragon’s eyes were unfocused. He held his head high, unwilling to bow to any human being.
Baron Roman stood beside Mr. Ross and said loudly: “It’s me, I asked Mr. Ross to stay in the Knights, because I was attacked by a blue-skinned horseman and several blue-skinned ones, and the Knights were in danger! “
“When the dragon horn blows, all flying dragons must obey orders unconditionally.” Earl Merlin stood in the hall with an expressionless face. His white hair was tied back in a braid. “Roman, as a noble of the Grand Duchy, you, Have you forgotten your oath?”
Baron Roman frowned: “I haven’t forgotten, but things have to be prioritized…”
“Presumptuous!” Count Osclo said sternly, “Roman, from top to bottom in the Grand Duchy, only His Highness Shadow Flame’s affairs are the most important. Don’t quibble!”
“The mistake is mine, and I am willing to apologize to His Highness Shadow Flame!” Baron Roman also took the risk and threw his sword to the ground. “The blame is mine, because I was reluctant to sacrifice the knight… Resigning from the post of Minister of Finance is a punishment. It’s better to cut the title, please!”
“Your Excellency Roman, it doesn’t have to be like this, it doesn’t have to be like this.” The head of the house, Lord Kunbei, ended up in a mess, “I just summoned Lord Ross to come over and ask the matter clearly. You don’t have to be so excited at all.”
“I have already explained the matter very clearly. There is no need to ask any more questions. Please ask the Council of Elders to exercise the authority of the Grand Duke and punish me!”
The nine consuls of the Senate, Marquis Arnold Lieyang, and Princess Anxia were not present.
Therefore, there are only six senators and consuls on the stage and three electors who are observing, who can make decisions together.
Of course, as the chief executive, Earl Merlin can exercise veto power.
At that moment, the six senators and consuls each held their own opinions and began to discuss. The chief judge, Earl Osclo, insisted on severely punishing Lord Ross as a warning to others; the foreign minister, Baron Quimbieff, said that it would be enough to reprimand Lord Ross.
The Lord Chamberlain, Lord Queenbey, and the Lord Keeper of the Seal, Lord Queenbridge, believed that since it was Baron Roman who prevented Lord Ross from obeying the Dragon’s command, then a one-year salary penalty would be sufficient, and there was no need to deprive Baron Roman of his position as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The minister of volcanoes, Kuntekai, was already old and was sitting drowsily in his chair, not participating in the discussion at all.
The three elected princes have no power to govern and only attend to study.
In the end, everyone’s eyes were focused on Earl Merlin, waiting for Earl Merlin to make the final decision.
Earl Merlin looked at Lord Ross, who had his head held high, and then at Baron Roman, who was holding his neck.
There was no unnecessary expression on his face, and he just said calmly: “Roman Fluorosporum prevented the clay dragon Rose from responding to the Dragon Horn. Although it did not affect the war situation, it was of a bad nature. Therefore, he was deprived of the position of Minister of Finance and sentenced to three years of hard labor in combat.”
Penal servitude is a method of punishment for nobles in the Shadow Flame Grand Duchy. It can be hard labor like farming in the fields like serfs, or it can be long-term combat hard labor stationed in the snowy fields, as well as some hard labor of a special nature.
Once the penalty was announced, everyone no longer had any objections.
Even Count Osclo, who was clamoring to punish Mr. Ross, had no objection to this. Anyway, the goal had been achieved – to remove Baron Roman from the post of finance minister, so that Mel Ujiuka would have less help.
And his son Augustus Shuiliu has one more hope of winning.
“Roman, you can take Rose back. Three years of hard labor in combat will start from the moment you return to the territory.” Earl Merlin said calmly.
Although he had expected all this, Baron Roman still felt a bitter taste in his mouth after losing his position as finance minister and being sentenced to three years of hard labor in combat. I thought I would be able to exert my influence in the Red Fort, but it turned out that I didn’t last a month.
But now that the matter is over, Baron Roman has nothing to regret. At least he has preserved the pride of His Excellency Ross.
Otherwise, Mr. Ross will really be convicted of desertion. I can’t imagine how crazy Mr. Ross will be.
“Sir Ross, let’s go.” He turned around and sighed.
The clay dragon finally lowered its head, and its narrow and long pupils reflected the desolate back of Baron Roman. Then it roared low, jumped out of the Red Castle hall, flew high into the sky, and headed back south. Home.
Baron Roman returned to his independent tower residence.
“Father!” The eldest brother Roland immediately ran over to greet Baron Roman, “How is the situation? Has the Senate decided on the penalty?”
“Deprived of the position of Chancellor of Finance and sentenced to three years of hard labor in combat.” Baron Roman sighed.
“Ah! How can grandpa be so cruel!”
“Actually, it’s okay. It’s only been three years of fighting. It just happened that during these three years, I led the knights to go to the snow fields to kill the snow ghosts and help Rosey hatch.” On the way back, Baron Roman had already looked away, “I can’t stay here any longer. Stay tuned, we’re going to leave immediately.”
“Father, I, I will go back with you.” Roland was full of grievances.
“If you don’t go back with me, do you still want to stay in the Red Castle and continue to embarrass yourself? Have you chosen the phantom beast I asked you to choose? Once you have chosen, cultivate your relationship quickly, make a contract as soon as possible, and then go to the Populus euphratica Desert to visit Baron Gervidas. “
“Father, if I go to visit you at this time, would it be a bit…” Roland was embarrassed and felt that his identity was awkward.
“That’s why I asked you to hold on to the contracted phantom beast. If you delay it any longer, Baron Gervidas’s daughter will get old and may not wait for you again!”
“Yes, father.” Roland lowered his head.
Russell said: “Father, I have nothing to pack, and I can return to the territory with you at any time.”
“Well, then you go and say goodbye to Mel first.”
“OK.”
Mel was waiting for Russell in the small independent castle. After seeing Russell, he said awkwardly: “I’m so sorry, Russell, grandpa…”
“I understand, cousin.” Russell smiled, “Grandpa is selfless, which is a good thing for the Shadow Flame Duchy… Cousin, you have to work hard, my father has retired, but our family will still only support you. “
“Don’t worry, I will behave well.” Mel said, “Besides, you can say sorry to my uncle for me.”
“good.”
After saying goodbye, Russell returned to Independence Towers.
Baron Roman has already packed his luggage, and Roland has also brought back the fantasy beast he selected from the Fantasy Beast Paradise. It is an ordinary nightmare horse.
“I am not sure about contracting other phantom beasts as soon as possible, but I have ridden this nightmare horse several times before. It is very gentle and has a affinity with me.” Roland explained that the phantom beast paradise is the place where the Red Castle cultivates phantom beasts.
Many wild and domestic phantom beasts are bred there.
It not only cultivates phantom beast knights for the Shadow Flame Dragon Blood Family, but also sells phantom beasts to the outside world. Of course, not many people are qualified to purchase phantom beasts. Only the nobles of the Grand Duchy can purchase them, and the number is limited.
“The Nightmare Ghost Horse is good. It’s easy to synchronize the mind and thoughts. It can cultivate to level 2 faster. Then you can choose a fantasy beast.” Baron Roman did not think that his son would not be promoted to the advanced fantasy beast knight.
Roland nodded: “Yes.”
The three fathers and sons quietly left the Red Keep – after all, they were sentenced to three years of hard labor in combat, and there was a ban on banquets in the Red Keep, so no one came to see them off.
Looking back at the tall mountain-like Red Castle behind him, Baron Roman said with emotion: “I left in despair today, but my father and son will definitely come back in glory in the future!”
“Chirp, chirp!”
When the father and son had just left Jinghu Lake, they saw Mr. Ross waiting on the road halfway.
“Sir Ross, are you waiting for us? Haha, I’m so happy to see you.” Roland smiled and stepped forward to pat the dragon’s fart.
However, Sir Ross did not even look at him, but stared closely at Baron Roman.
At that moment, Baron Roman felt that his heartbeat seemed to have missed a beat, and an indescribable feeling came over him.
However, he quickly suppressed this strange feeling and calmly came to Mr. Ross: “I have made you feel wronged, Mr. Ross.”
Roland, who was ignored, smiled awkwardly.
Russell narrowed his eyes and seemed to notice something.
The next moment, Sir Ross suddenly lowered his head, rubbed Baron Roman’s arm with his big head, and then let out a slight cry: “Chirp.”
This is unprecedented behavior.
Baron Roman suppressed the trembling of his body, swallowed, and nodded gently: “I understand, Rose.”
He no longer addressed the other party as “Your Excellency”.
Instead, he jumped lightly, like riding a horse, and turned over to sit astride Mr. Ross’s back. The wings intertwined with the bones of the neck, forming a groove for riding, firmly holding up Baron Roman.
“Chirp, chirp!” Sir Ross raised his head and roared, kicking his legs on the ground, whipping up a gust of wind that flew straight into the sky.
The dust was flying, and when Roland and Russell swept away the dust in front of their eyes, they saw the figures of Sir Ross and Baron Roman.
Baron Roman’s voice echoed in his ears: “Roland, Russell, take the first step for your father, hahahahahahahaha…”
(End of chapter)