Colin restrains the aura, then sees a thin and tall old person to stand behind. 柯林收敛气息,回头就见一位瘦瘦高高的老人正站在身后。 He wears style simple black civilian clothes, white-haired, but is in high spirits, the physique is hale and hearty and straight, takes a quick look around has the style of soldier very much, should the young time go to the battlefield. 他穿着一件样式简单的黑色便服,满头白发,但精神矍铄,身板硬朗而笔挺,一眼看去就很有军人的风范,应该年轻时候上过战场。 „Grandfather!” Weber struggles hastily is setting out to send regards. “爷爷！”韦伯连忙挣扎着起身问候道。 Colin only knows, this old person is their goal Characters Sebas of this visiting Consul. 柯林这才知道,这位老人正是他们此次拜访的目标人物-赛巴斯执政官。 „Snort! You greet the honored guest like this?” Sebas two stare, is reproving to Weber. “哼！你就是这样迎接贵客的吗？”赛巴斯两眼一瞪,对着韦伯训斥道。 The imposing manner of look changes made the temperature as if drop several degrees excitedly. 勃然色变的气势让现场的温度都仿佛下降了好几度。 „Grandfather, I was wrong.” Weber who was also insufferably arrogant rampantly domineeringly, at this moment in front of Sebas, actually became the quail thoroughly. “爷爷,我错了。”原本还嚣张跋扈不可一世的韦伯,此刻在赛巴斯面前,却彻底成了鹌鹑。 Vera sees that then solves the contour with a smile: „Great uncle, you do not need extremely to blame the cousin, he also joked with Colin.” 薇拉见状,便笑着解围道:“叔公,您不用太过责怪堂哥,他也只是跟柯林闹着玩呢。” Sebas looked to Vera, on the face reveals wiped the smile, nodded the head said: „Vera, many years does not see, long is so big, heard that you have gotten married?” 赛巴斯看向薇拉,脸上才露出了一抹微笑,颔首道:“薇拉,多年不见,已经长这么大了呀,听说你都已经嫁人了？” „Yes, Great uncle.” Vera arrives at side Colin, pulls his arm, sweet said with a smile, „this Colin Viscount Angelie, was my husband.” “是的,叔公。”薇拉来到柯林身边,挽住他的手臂,甜甜一笑道,“这位柯林・安格列子爵,就是我的丈夫。” „Consul your excellency, hello!” Colin bows to salute hastily. “执政官阁下,您好！”柯林连忙躬身行礼。 „I have heard your something. Very good, truly is a youngster hero!” Sebas nods to Colin, said. “我听说过你的一些事。很不错,确实是一位少年英杰！”赛巴斯对柯林点点头,称赞道。 Colin modest several. 柯林谦虚了几句。 However, the opposite party temperate friendly attitude has not made Colin feel relaxed, this superficial work each political arena old fox will not be short, but only related to opposite party own interests and political stand time, they will reveal real side. 不过,对方温和友善的态度并没有让柯林释然,这种表面功夫每个政坛老狐狸都不会欠缺,但只有涉及到对方切身利益和政治立场的时候,他们才会显露出真实的一面来。 After exchanging greetings one, the atmosphere relaxed immediately much, Sebas is also quite getting Vera and Colin warmly entered the reception room in Lord fort. 寒暄一番后,气氛顿时缓和了不少,赛巴斯也颇为热情地领着薇拉和柯林走进了主堡的会客厅。 What the decorative style of this living room annotated very well is to the utmost luxurious. 这间客厅的装饰风格很好地诠释了什么叫极尽奢华。 The hundred years of tung oil tree wood of dark forest from curving vault that builds, above is pasting the gold foil, is mounting the assorted gem, is hanging the crystal candlestick hanging lamp is sending out the gentle ray, shines in the fine unique mural and sculpture, seems splendid, moreover filled with the elegant noble artistic air. 来自幽暗森林的百年桐木打造的弯曲穹顶,上面贴着金箔,镶嵌着各色宝石,悬挂着的水晶烛台吊灯散发着柔和的光线,映照在精美别致的壁画和雕塑上,显得富丽堂皇而且充满了典雅高贵的艺术气息。 Sebas sits down on the seat of honor, later the maidservants of several young beautiful appearance are then stepping the small broken step, presents the assorted fruit, dessert and purple gold color wine pot, they filled the transparent liquor water for the wine glass of each guest, fresh elegantly simple and mellow fragrant strange wine spreads in the living room. 赛巴斯在主位上坐下,随后几位年轻美貌的侍女便迈着小碎步,呈上各色水果、甜点和紫金色的酒壶,她们为每一位客人的酒杯斟满了透明的酒水,一股清新淡雅而又醇厚香甜的奇异酒香在客厅中蔓延开来。 Colin who even if not understand the liquor can also distinguish, this absolutely is the value soaring good wine, even at being better compared with last night palace banquet. 哪怕不怎么懂酒的柯林也能分辨出,这绝对是价值高昂的美酒,甚至比昨夜宫廷宴会上的都要好。 Sebas holds up the wine glass to express best wishes, the sound said with a smile frank: „This was I collected 80 years of gin, two taste quickly!” 赛巴斯举起酒杯致意,声音爽朗地笑道:“这可是我收藏了八十年的杜松子酒,两位快来尝尝！” Colin and Vera raise glass to return a courtesy hastily. 柯林和薇拉连忙举杯回礼。 Is savoring the good wine, Colin while will be sizing up all around. 一边品味着美酒,柯林一边将打量着四周。 Has to acknowledge, the wealth of this Sebas Consul, exceeded his imagination. 不得不承认,这位赛巴斯执政官的富有,超出了他的想象。 Sebas, although the status is honored, but he after all without title and fiefdom, would have no fixed tax revenue, if only depends on Upper House Consul wage, Colin is unable to imagine, how he can construct one to be possible be called the luxurious manor such. 要知道,赛巴斯虽然身份尊贵,但他毕竟没有爵位和封地,也就没有固定的税收收入,如果仅靠着元老院执政官的薪水,柯林无法想象,他是如何建造得起这样一座堪称奢华的庄园的。 Before has heard, the masters of Upper House „appetite was very big”, now looks like, Colin felt oneself underestimated the incomes from moonlighting of these senior statesmen. 以前一直听说,元老院的老爷们“胃口很大”,现在看来,柯林觉得自己还是低估了这些元老们的灰色收入。 He rejoiced suddenly very much initially wanted to revise the family badge time, was advised by the Eamonn steward, if otherwise really alarms Upper House, perhaps the Angelie family wanted the massive hemorrhage. 他忽然很庆幸当初自己想要修改家族徽章的时候,被伊蒙管家劝阻了,不然要是真惊动元老院的话,安格列家族恐怕要大出血了。 Sebas puts down the wine glass, opens the mouth to ask: „Vera, heard that your father once did leave behind a will?” 赛巴斯放下酒杯,开口问道:“薇拉,听说你父亲曾留下一份遗嘱？” „Yes, Great uncle.” Vera takes out the will immediately, delivered to the Sebas hand. “是的,叔公。”薇拉立刻取出遗嘱,送到了赛巴斯手中。 Sebas opened to look, on the face could not see the happy anger, later gave back to Vera the will, the sinking sound said: „ Since your father sets up you for the northern boundary marquis, is inherited the position of northern boundary duke by you, I do not have the opinion. 赛巴斯翻开看了看,脸上看不出喜怒,随后又将遗嘱还给薇拉,沉声道:“既然你父亲立你为北境侯爵,那由你来继承北境公爵之位,我也没有意见。 However, now at this time, you , to accept your majesty conferring rank and title smoothly, but also needs to do a matter. ” 不过,现在这个时候,你如果想要顺利接受陛下的册封的话,还需要做一件事。” „What matter?” “什么事？” „Accepts the baptism!” “接受洗礼！” In Colin heart moves, asked hastily: „Consul your excellency, in the feudal lord principle had not stipulated that can be the knight can accept the empire title?” 柯林心中一动,连忙问道:“执政官阁下,领主法则中并没有规定必须是骑士才能接受帝国爵位吧？” „Truly no.” Sebas nods, but knits the brows to say immediately, „, but the situation in present imperial capital is quite special, Vera's Wizard status will make her withstand very big censure, will cause her unable to inherit the position of northern boundary duke smoothly.” “确实没有。”赛巴斯点点头,但随即又皱眉道,“但现在帝都的局势比较特殊,薇拉的法师身份会让她承受很大的非议,甚至会导致她无法顺利继承北境公爵之位。” Vera tone is dignified, asks: „Is because the Prince Reich preparation does start war to Yeville?” 薇拉语气凝重,问道:“是因为莱希亲王准备对耶维尔发动战争一事吗？” Sebas nods: „Right.” 赛巴斯点点头:“没错。” Colin considers the tone, the probe was saying: „This matter present also remains at the proposal stage, is not necessarily able to put into practice.” 柯林斟酌着语气,试探道:“此事现在还停留在提案阶段吧,未必会付诸实施。” Sebas gives a calm smile, from channel: „Believes me, the empire will declare war to Yeville quickly.” 赛巴斯淡然一笑,自信道:“相信我,帝国很快就会对耶维尔宣战了。” In Colin heart sinks. 柯林心中一沉。 Upper House Consul said like this, that indicated that Prince Reich has successfully won over most senior statesman support, has very big assurance to make this proposal jump over Rinehart Great Emperor, passes Upper House directly. 一位元老院执政官都这样说了,那就表明莱希亲王已经成功争取到了绝大多数的元老支持,有很大把握能够让这项提案跳过莱因哈特大帝,直接通过元老院。 The aspect is not very wonderful. 局面很不妙啊。 „Great uncle, do you also support to Yeville declare war?” Vera cannot bear ask. “叔公,您难道也支持对耶维尔宣战吗？”薇拉忍不住问道。 Sebas looks at Vera's eyes, sighed a sound said: „Vera, I know that you have the sentiment to Yeville, but I urged you to change the standpoint as soon as possible, the lord of being converted brilliance, should not be moved toward the opposite of empire aristocrat by oneself.” 赛巴斯看着薇拉的眼睛,叹息一声道:“薇拉,我知道你对耶维尔有感情,但我还是劝你尽快转变立场,皈依光辉之主,不要让自己走向帝国贵族的对立面。” Vera shakes the head saying: „Great uncle, actually I already the lord of being converted brilliance, but I have believed, Wizard and knight are not the natural oppositions, on pursuing the path of mysterious technique truth, I can feel the brilliance similarly the Lord direction!” 薇拉摇头道:“叔公,其实我早已皈依光辉之主,但我一直认为,法师和骑士并不是天然对立的,在追求奥术真理的道路上,我同样能够感受到光辉之主的指引！” Sebas complexion one positive, congealing sound said: „Vera, you, if wants the wholeheartedly to serve the lord of brilliance, must discard the road of mysterious technique, otherwise, that is Lord blaspheming to the brilliance!” 赛巴斯面色一正,凝声道:“薇拉,你若是愿意全身心地侍奉光辉之主,就必须舍弃奥术之路,否则,那就是对光辉之主的亵渎！” Sees Vera also to argue again, Colin grips her hand hastily, shakes the head slightly. 见薇拉还想再辩解,柯林连忙握住她的手,微微摇了摇头。 Vera associative compound, depresses the disaffection and grievance in heart, no longer talks too much. 薇拉会意,压下心中的不满和委屈,不再多言。 Colin smiles, relaxed in a hall the slightly dignified atmosphere, said: 柯林笑了笑,缓和了一下厅中略显凝重的气氛,道: „Consul your excellency, how Vera to serves the lord of brilliance to be somewhat strange after all, but please believe, she heart of Lord being converted to the brilliance is sincere, we will also relate the church arrangement receiving baptized ceremony as soon as possible.” “执政官阁下,薇拉毕竟对如何侍奉光辉之主有些陌生,但请您相信,她对光辉之主的皈依之心是真诚的,我们也会尽快联系教会安排受洗仪式。” „Un, that is naturally best.” Sebas complexion slightly slow, „after and other Vera received baptized, I can also inherit the incident to put on the discussion agenda of Upper House conference the northern boundary duke. However, wanting this matter successfully to pass, you must prepare the lobby funds.” “恩,那自然最好。”赛巴斯脸色稍缓,“等薇拉受洗之后,我也可以将北境公爵继承一事提上元老院会议的讨论议程。不过,想要此事顺利通过,你们还要准备一些游说经费。” Lobby funds? 游说经费？ It is not bribes...... 不就是贿赂嘛…… Colin sees the opposite party so to receive the bribe frankly and uprightly . Moreover the object approaches own great nephew, somewhat is immediately speechless. 柯林见对方如此光明正大地收受贿赂,而且对象还是向自家侄孙女,顿时有些无语。 Also had a deeper understanding of Upper House. 同时也对元老院有了更深一层的认识。 „Consul your excellency, does not know how many needs to lobby the funds?” Colin asked carefully. “执政官阁下,不知需要多少游说经费？”柯林小心地问道。 Sebas carries the wine glass, sips one lightly, said lightly: „5 million gold coins.” 赛巴斯端起酒杯,轻抿一口,淡淡道:“五百万金币。” Saw Colin and Vera stares in a big way the eye, he adds immediately: „Do not make much ado about nothing, this is the expenditure that I help you lobby personally need, if changes a person, only meets the need more!” 见柯林和薇拉瞪大了眼睛,他立刻补充道:“你们别大惊小怪的,这还是我亲自帮你去游说需要的花费,如果换一个人,只会需要更多！” Colin sighed, set an awkward appearance: „Consul your excellency, is not we do not believe you, but was north the boundary just experienced chaos, the St. Hilde family was really incapable of collecting such a great sum of money in the short time.” 柯林叹息一声,做出一副为难的样子:“执政官阁下,不是我们不相信您,而是北境刚刚经历了一场大乱,圣希尔德家族实在无力在短时间凑齐这样一笔巨款。” Sebas looked at Colin one eyes, said lightly: „Viscount Angelie, you did not defeat the Troll empire, compelling them to sign the summation agreement, but also obtained a big war indemnity and slave?” 赛巴斯看了柯林一眼,淡淡道:“安格列子爵,您不是击败了巨魔帝国,逼得他们签订了求和协议,还获得了一大笔战争赔款和奴隶吗？” In Colin heart the anger ascends, this old fogy planned oneself head to come unexpectedly! 柯林心中怒火升腾而起,这个老家伙居然算计到自己头上来了！ „Really has this matter, perhaps but, you do not know, the finance of Troll empire is also quite difficult, the war indemnity pays by stages, perhaps as for the slave, cannot collect for a short time.” “确实有这事,不过,您恐怕不知道,巨魔帝国的财政也是相当艰难,战争赔款是分期支付的,至于奴隶,一时半会儿恐怕也没能凑齐呢。” Sebas puts toward the table on the wine glass layer on layer/heavily, cold sound said: „Viscount Angelie, if you are not willing to pay the proper sincerity, perhaps will be unable to take a single step forward in Royal Dragon City!” 赛巴斯将酒杯往桌上重重一放,冷声道:“安格列子爵,如果您不愿付出应有的诚意,在御龙城恐怕会寸步难行啊！” Colin pretends to say in reverential awe: „Consul your excellency, you misunderstood. I want first to confirm the compensation of Troll empire with Ice Rock City the account situation, waited for the precise information, I replied you well.” 柯林装作诚惶诚恐地应道:“执政官阁下,您误会了。我只是想先跟冰岩城确认一下巨魔帝国的赔偿到账情况,等有了确切的消息,我才好回复您。” On the face of Sebas then restored the smile, the nod said: „ Then right. Both of you are too young, does not understand the political rule of imperial capital, unavoidably makes some mistakes, offends should not the person of offending. 赛巴斯的脸上这才恢复了笑容,点头道:“这才对嘛。你们俩还太年轻,不懂帝都的政治规则,难免犯下一些错误,得罪不该得罪的人。 Therefore, from now on, you have anything first to consult my opinion. I as the elder, will certainly render you proper assistance. ” 所以,从现在开始,你们有什么事都先来咨询我的意见。我作为长辈,当然会给予你们应有的帮助。” Colin and Vera set out to express gratitude hastily. 柯林和薇拉连忙起身道谢。 Also after chatting, two talents said goodbye to depart. 又闲聊了一番后,两人才告辞离去。 Had/Left the manor front door, after boarding the carriage, Vera's complexion by clear to overcast, asked: „Colin, do we really want to trust Sebas?” 出了庄园大门,登上马车后,薇拉的脸色才由晴转阴,问道:“柯林,我们真要信任赛巴斯吗？” Colin hears Vera's transformation to the Sebas name, in the heart laughs in one's heart, said: „Yourself should have the answer.” 柯林听到薇拉对赛巴斯称呼的转变,心中暗笑,道:“你自己应该已经有了答案了吧。” Vera nods, the delicate eyebrows are light, said: „I do not like this person.” 薇拉点点头,秀眉轻蹙,道:“我不喜欢这个人。” „That did not need to manage him.” Colin light say/way. “那就不用管他了。”柯林淡淡道。 Vera somewhat is scruple: „That...... can this therefore enrage Upper House?” 薇拉还有些迟疑:“那……这样会不会因此激怒元老院？” „His Sebas could not have represented Upper House!” The Colin cold sound said, „ let alone, he has probably forgotten, was the St. Hilde family pushed up the Consul position him. “他一个赛巴斯还代表不了元老院！”柯林冷声道,“更何况,他或许已经忘了,是圣希尔德家族将他推上了执政官的位置。 Is he needs the St. Hilde family! 是他需要圣希尔德家族！ Rather than the St. Hilde family needs him! ” 而不是圣希尔德家族需要他！”