The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword
Chapter 27
"The anzumov family''s commitment to you and your daughter is still valid. I will fulfill my engagement and marry Helena."
By the windowsill of the castle office, little anzumov looked through the glass at the snow covered city and said to fiordo.
As far as I could see, I saw many black spots moving on the road, like groups of ants foraging outside. But what difference does it make to little anzumov whether they are humans or ants? Standing on the top of the castle and high above, I will take a look at the snow only when I look at the snow.
This is actually little anzumov''s attitude towards Helena. If she were not fiordo''s daughter, even if Helena was beautiful, little anzumov wouldn''t look at it more. As one of the most powerful families in Smolensk, little anzumov is not short of daughters - noble ladies, daughters of Jewish businessmen, maidens, and even Tatar girls in Crimean peninsula. As long as he wants, he can''t get them.
But if you want to be the Lord of Smolensk, your family must marry fiordo obkhovic''s family. Otherwise, even if his family has more seats in the provincial council, it is impossible to ascend to heaven without the recommendation of the city Lord in front of the king.
So, let alone Miss Helena, even if she was blind and lame, she would marry her.
"Future son-in-law, I''m glad to hear you say that. Don''t worry, Helena is only confused for a moment and will be deceived by other people''s rhetoric. As long as you give her some time, she will figure it out."
Fyodor was pleased with the assurance of little anzumov and his family. He said happily to little anzumov.
"I must kill this man myself. It''s related to the reputation of the anzumov family."
"Of course, it''s also about the honor of the obkhovic family." fiordo is also unambiguous about this.
This incident caused a storm all over the city, which not only disgraced the anzumov family, but also became the laughing stock of the aristocrats. The reputation oriented fiordo hated only a lot more.
"But, uncle, have you found the man who tried to rob my fiancee?"
Little anzumov didn''t show the slightest pleasure in fiordo''s promise. He turned the conversation and asked another question.
"This..." for little anzumov''s question, fiordo seemed hesitant and hesitated.
Although fiordo had given Franco the job of finding someone, so many days later, his most trusted leader never gave himself an answer.
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"May I come in, my lord?"
It''s Franco''s voice.
"Come in." as soon as he heard that Franco was coming, fiordo was relieved like an amnesty. He quickly let Franco in.
"Mayor. Eh? Little count anzumov is here too." Franco first saluted fiordo as soon as he entered the door, and then found another man in the office.
"Little anzumov is here to discuss government affairs with me. How are things going with you?"
Obviously, the thing Fyodor refers to is the task of finding his daughter''s lover.
"I explored the corridor and garden at the side door of the banquet hall. There was indeed a string of footprints on the snow in the garden. According to the size of the footprints and the traces left in the snow, I can basically conclude that it was a pair of military boots and a young man." Franco came here to report the results of his work in recent days. When he saw the mayor of fiordo, he said in detail.
"Then why must it be a young man?" asked Fyodor.
In the eyes of little anzumov, fiordo''s question was stupid enough. Would a young and beautiful lady like Helena like to see a white haired old man?
But Franco had really explored fiordo''s question with reason. He replied, "the footprints on the snow are very deep, which can''t be left by the weak old man. And on the day of the banquet, no old guest has ever gone out."
For Franco''s answer, fiordo nodded with satisfaction.
"You don''t have any more accurate clues except that you know it''s a young man? Your Excellency, commander," said little anzumov aggressively.
Franco looked at little anzumov and said nothing. He is not a subordinate of little anzumov and does not need to answer all his questions.
Franco''s attitude embarrassed little anzumov. Fortunately, fiordo immediately agreed with the problem, which saved little anzumov''s face.
"Yes, Franco. Don''t you have any more specific clues?" fiordo asked.
"There are three people who are most suspicious."
"Who?" asked fiordo and little anzumov in unison.
"Viscount doronin, Oleg of the Cossacks," Franco said two names and paused. "And lieutenant Catherine in my team, he was seen going to the back garden."
"Captain Franco suspected his own people." little anzumov was surprised that Franco had found his own people in the investigation. At the same time, his eyelids jumped unconsciously.
"Although Catherine was patrolling outside that day, there were snow marks on his shoes and clothes when he came in."
"When patrolling outside, of course there will be traces of snow on his shoes." little anzumov argued for Catherine. He didn''t have any friendship with Lieutenant Catherine, but he deliberately came to find fault because he was dissatisfied with Franco''s attitude towards himself.
"But it didn''t snow that day. According to reason, Catherine''s clothes shouldn''t have snow marks," Franco said.
"Did you ask him why he went to the back garden?" said Fyodor angrily. At the moment, he recognized Catherine, not the other two. He didn''t expect that bastard to be the subordinate of his most trusted subordinate.
"Yes, Catherine said she was on patrol."
"Who is the most suspected?"
"Not sure yet," Franco shook his head.
"Then catch all three first." fiordo immediately changed his mind.
At this time, little anzumov looked at his future father-in-law as if he were mentally retarded.
Doronin is a member of the Smolensk provincial council, Catherine is a lieutenant of the mercenary corps, and Oleg, the most insignificant in peacetime, is obviously extremely important as he is on the verge of war. At this time, fiordo wanted three people to move together, offending everyone.
"Lord, we''d better not wrong the good people." Franco also expressed his opinion tactfully.
"What about that?" asked Fyodor.
"Leave it to me, father-in-law. I have a way." little anzumov took over.
"Do you have a way?"
"I have."
"What can I do?"
"Let the three men come to the castle together. You and Helena will be there. In this way, I can naturally distinguish the guy who robbed my fiancee."