I Inherited a Beautiful Wife and a Territory - Chapter 112

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Inheriting a Beautiful Wife and Estate Episode 112

 

112. Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Duchy

 

The Rotman Family incident.

 

Due to this matter, the Berkheim Family was excluded from the list of founding contributors. Baron Berkheim would surely harbor resentment because of this, but Cliff dismissed it as insignificant.

 

‘He’s a cowardly fellow, so as long as no one around him fills his head with nonsense, there shouldn’t be any problems.’

 

Above all, the Berkheim Family’s territory.

 

Next to it were his directly controlled Ballard territory and the territory of Baron Renheim, who had originally been on bad terms with the Berkheim Family.

 

Cliff’s decision this time.

 

At least Baron Renheim was greatly welcoming it instead.

 

‘From Baron Renheim’s perspective, Baron Berkheim must have been a thorn in his side anyway.’

 

The list of founding contributors publicly announced by the duchy.

 

At the very top stood the House of Count Platice. However, they were originally a great family that could claim to be the rulers of the Yusta Peninsula.

 

So even if they were ranked first, Baron Renheim would have accepted it. But the problem was the Berkheim Family.

 

“In the past, Baron Renheim criticized the Berkheim Family, calling them incompetent and untrustworthy.”

 

“…From Baron Renheim’s perspective, it would have seemed that way.”

 

Originally, wasn’t it the Renheim Family that had been deceived by the Berkheim Family’s schemes and attacked his procession?

 

Because of that, he lost the knight he trusted most.

 

Also, numerous troops were decimated at that time. His power was broken by this, yet the Berkheim Family that caused it all appeared to join hands with him.

 

At that time, Baron Renheim had been truly furious.

 

‘If I hadn’t stopped him, the Berkheim Family would have disappeared then.’

 

Through his mediation, they not only reconciled but even formed an alliance, yet resentment must have remained deep inside.

 

So Baron Renheim welcomed this decision of his.

 

That Baron Renheim was right next to the Berkheim Family.

 

“I’m going to raise Baron Renheim’s title. He’ll serve as the last line of defense before entering the capital.”

 

While speaking, Cliff moved a chess piece.

 

In front of this Cliff.

 

The person serving as his opponent had a struggling expression.

 

If the Berkheim Family and Rotman Family had fallen from grace due to this incident, there were also those who benefited from this event.

 

“…I’ve lost.”

 

The noble who had left a good impression on Cliff.

 

Fried.

 

He who had been Cliff’s opponent pondered for a moment, then admitted defeat with a darkened face.

 

“I heard vaguely that Your Highness created this game… truly remarkable.”

 

“I’m not the one who created it, but the one who introduced it.”

 

“Introduced…then was this game called chess from another country?”

 

Cliff grinned and spoke.

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Where from…”

 

“The heavenly realm.”

 

“Eh?”

 

At Cliff’s words, Fried asked back in apparent confusion.

 

He naturally took Cliff’s words as a joke or metaphor. But in fact, Cliff didn’t mean it in that sense.

 

‘This isn’t Earth, after all.’

 

A different planet, not Earth.

 

So to speak of a place beyond this planet, the heavenly realm was correct.

 

However, people of this era would likely understand it differently.

 

“I, I see. It’s truly a celestial game. God in heaven must have given Your Highness a revelation to create this game.”

 

Like this.

 

Cliff chuckled softly upon hearing those words.

 

‘It seems the nobles of this world understand it this way.’

 

He had simply mentioned outside the sky, another planet, but didn’t explain further.

 

To do so, he would have to mention the universe, which was impossible in this era.

 

These gentlemen didn’t even have the concept of heliocentrism yet.

 

‘How is it that there isn’t even one person advocating heliocentrism?’

 

Cliff had no intention of directly advocating this and becoming a heretic.

 

So let’s not talk about other worlds.

 

And there was another reason why they had such misunderstandings.

 

“I’ve heard from before that His Highness the Grand Duke is a person of devout faith.”

 

Surprisingly, Cliff’s faith was famous.

 

There was a reason for all of this.

 

‘I do practice faith quite a bit.’

 

Cliff chuckled softly.

 

In fact, it was difficult for him not to have faith. Wasn’t he the very person who had directly witnessed God’s miracle?

 

What such a Cliff often said.

 

“I often hear that those whom Your Highness blessed really did well afterward.”

 

Perhaps because of that.

 

The signature phrase that became Cliff’s trademark.

 

There were quite a few who wished to hear that blessing directly. However, he honestly wasn’t sure if this actually had any effect.

 

Cliff chuckled softly.

 

‘I just say it to everyone anyway.’

 

Sometimes he wondered.

 

Whether those who would naturally do well anyway just happened to hear such words, not because of any blessing effect. But even so, it didn’t seem to be entirely like that.

 

“They say that people who couldn’t succeed no matter how hard they tried and worked alone began to do well after meeting Your Highness and receiving that blessing prayer.”

 

Such incidents really occurred throughout the duchy. And those who heard this most were the people of the old Elimis territory.

 

Now their situation had greatly improved. Hunger was no longer related to Elimis.

 

Those who used to bring food from outside were now sending food outside.

 

‘Of course, I’m not sure if that can simply be attributed to blessings.’

 

At least the skill effects must have been significant.

 

Even if it might not necessarily be blessings.

 

After praising Cliff’s face for a while like that, Fried glanced around and soon bowed his head.

 

“Really… thank you for entrusting me with a position too good for someone like me.”

 

A position too good for him.

 

He who had been searching for lodging in Elimis was guided to the Grand Ducal Palace. And he also gained a position in the duchy’s cabinet.

 

He had become a central noble as his father had wished.

 

‘To think I’d become the head of the duchy’s Foreign Affairs Ministry…’

 

Foreign Minister.

 

This was the position Fried had received. Naturally, his father was very pleased.

 

However, Fried was still bewildered.

 

There was another reason for his feeling this way.

 

‘I became Foreign Minister, but what exactly should I do…’

 

Right now, he was just collecting stories circulating among the nobles and reporting them to Cliff.

 

Perhaps his role was to deal with nobles in Cliff’s place. However, he wasn’t sure if this could be called being a Foreign Minister.

 

Cliff spoke to him.

 

“The Foreign Ministry will become very busy soon.”

 

At this time, Fried didn’t understand Cliff’s words.

 

But that was only for a moment.

 

‘So this was why.’

 

Within a few days, he was amazed by Cliff.

 

Cliff’s foresight was truly remarkable. Perhaps his king really did receive revelations from God.

 

“I am a valet of the Azentia Family. Our Azentia Family hopes for the duchy’s support. If you help our main house, our main house will not forget this and will serve with loyalty as the Grand Duke’s vassals.”

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was flooded with work.

 

To be precise, the Yusta Peninsula.

 

The northern nobles had already submitted to the Elimis Duchy. However, the southern region had not submitted to either the duchy or the homeland.

 

Those nobles came to the Elimis territory.

 

‘I thought all the southern nobles were arrogant and haughty people.’

 

There was something Fried learned after taking charge of this matter.

 

The situation in the southern Yusta Peninsula.

 

The southern territories were known to be more prosperous than the homeland. But the reality was different.

 

What prospered were the ports along the coast.

 

‘The rest of the situation is no different from the duchy.’

 

There was much trade.

 

Because there were several ports and the ports were large in scale.

 

However, the southern territories that belonged to the inland. They always lacked food and had low technology.

 

So the products they produced were similar to those of the existing duchy territories. Namely, the slave trade.

 

“Hmm.”

 

So these people were coming to the Elimis Duchy.

 

‘They say there’s plenty of food in the northern Elimis Duchy.’

 

Such rumors were spreading.

 

And another reason it could spread so quickly.

 

The name of Elimis had already become very famous.

 

“Who would have thought… I’d be called one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Razahar.”

 

The southern Yusta Peninsula was influenced not by the homeland, but by the Razahar Sea.

 

In that Razahar Sea, the Elimis family was famous.

 

They had to be famous.

 

Elbarun, the vice-captain of the great pirate Marco who roamed the Razahar Sea more than ten years ago.

 

The sea mage who achieved victory in the war against the Kingdom of Alpeo.

 

And the reason they had to be most famous of all.

 

‘The ruler of the sea who hunted the Tyrant of the Razahar Sea.’

 

The Serpent Maroon Ship.

 

The moment that ship appeared in earnest in the Razahar Sea, it was bound to become a legend to the sailors living in the Razahar Sea.

 

‘Did they really hunt that tyrant?’

 

The Tyrant of Razahar who hadn’t been seen for a while.

 

That tyrant appeared again. And this made the area around the Razahar Sea even more restless.

 

They were already wary of the emerging power called the Elimis Duchy.

 

‘Whenever I saw that serpent on the bow, I would be startled and surprised.’

 

A massive ship with a serpent’s head attached.

 

It was amazing just to look at.

 

Sometimes it was regrettable.

 

“Ahem. If only I had a chance to ride such a ship once…”

 

Of course, he wasn’t serious.

 

He was afraid of riding ships. To be precise, he was afraid of the existence of the sea.

 

Sometimes he would hear about it.

 

About pirates who roamed the seas or sea monsters. But even so, as a man, couldn’t he imagine roaming the Razahar Sea at least once?

 

“Eh?”

 

So now he was very bewildered.

 

His wise lord seemed to have already seen through his retainer’s thoughts.

 

“Let’s ride a ship together once.”

 

“No, I…”

 

Can’t I not do it?

 

Those words came up to his throat. Just before they burst out of his lips, Cliff spoke once more.

 

“Until now, we’ve just taken ships and traded at sea… but now shouldn’t we gradually establish friendships with countries bordering the Razahar Sea?”

 

Not just a simple Elimis fleet, but now it had become the Elimis Duchy.

 

A situation where independent diplomacy had become possible.

 

Listening to Cliff’s words, Fried swallowed his reluctant feelings.

 

“Th-that’s right…”

 

“So the Foreign Minister of the homeland should take a look around the other countries of the Razahar Sea once.”

 

His words were correct.

 

‘That’s true, but…’

 

He couldn’t bring himself to tell Cliff he wouldn’t do it.

 

Fried said.

 

“Your Highness’s words are absolutely right. I will accompany Your Grace.”

 

“Yes. I thought the Foreign Minister would say that.”

 

“Ha, haha…”

 

This feeling where laughing wasn’t really laughing.

 

Cliff understood the extent of Fried’s anxiety as he watched him.

 

Especially the reaction Fried showed when he first boarded a ship.

 

“Uuugh…”

 

The Maroon Serpent Ship.

 

This ship was larger than expected.

 

Standing high up, every time the ship swayed with the waves, Fried’s complexion worsened.

 

‘Still, he needs to get used to riding ships.’

 

Cliff ignored this even while watching.

 

In fact, the real concern wasn’t Fried.

 

‘Elbarun…’

 

Cliff’s eyes moved slightly.

 

Elbarun.

 

He was an old man who held a very high stake in the Elimis Navy. That’s right. He was an old man.

 

It was time to gradually consider Elbarun’s successor.

 

And there was also a need to consider alternatives for when the power of the high-level spirit disappeared.

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