I Inherited a Beautiful Wife and a Territory - Chapter 95

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Inheriting a Beautiful Wife and Estate Episode 095

95. The New Master of the Platis Family

Bang!

“What exactly are you saying right now?”

The Platice Count’s mansion.

A family recognized by the homeland as the ruler of the northern Yusta Peninsula.

And indeed, it was a family that possessed powerful military strength.

Although more than half of that military power had been consumed by war, now they had gained a new source of funding called Ospal.

Ospal had surpassed Serfal and quickly become a territory with enormous potential.

The head of that place had died.

So naturally, discussions about succession arose.

And just like the Serpal family, it was time for the Platis family to start having different thoughts among themselves.

“How can you suggest recognizing an outsider as the master of the main house?”

“That’s right. This decision would damage the legitimacy of the Platis family, so it absolutely cannot be tolerated.”

The Platis family’s meeting hall became noisy.

It was all because of what Keren had said to them.

“How can you call Baron Elimis an outsider? Have you already forgotten the fact that he is clearly the lord’s adopted son?”

An adopted son was different from an illegitimate child.

Illegitimate children were treated as outsiders even if they shared blood, but adopted sons were recognized as family members even without blood ties.

In fact, adoption was mainly a device to accept talented illegitimate children as family members.

“Come now. Even if he is the late lord’s adopted son, he doesn’t share our bloodline, does he?”

So this was an exceptional case.

Originally, Cliff would never have been mentioned as a successor to the Platis family. The count’s sons would have inherited everything.

But this time, all those sons had died.

The situation had changed.

So Keren had to continue speaking firmly.

“Then let me ask you something. Baron Elimis has done many great things for our territory until now. Even with countless soldiers going to the battlefield, the territory actually escaped the goblin threat, completed a trading city that surpasses Serfal, and completely outmaneuvered the Serpal family.”

Keren continued his story with firm words.

He was the acting lord appointed by Count Platis. The person who now occupied the highest seat here.

But after the death of his appointer, Count Platis, his position wasn’t solid either.

‘In chaos like this, we need a hero like Baron Elimis.’

Keren felt regretful.

The path for the Platis family to survive.

They had barely managed to stand tall.

Good things were happening in succession. In that situation, a tremendous tragedy had struck.

“Or tell me this. Right now hundreds of our soldiers have died and the lord has passed away. When this becomes known to the domain residents, who will calm their anxiety and help the main house grow?”

A young count’s son?

Despite having been loyal to the count, it was impossible.

‘They would rather ruin our growing territory.’

There was a reason he had to think this way even more.

“Come now. Even so, would the domain residents accept Baron Elimis, who is an outsider?”

“You don’t need to worry about that. Right now the domain residents are busy praising Baron Elimis instead.”

As the count’s forces diminished, Baron Elimis personally patrolled for the territory’s defense.

Many people in the count’s territory were enthusiastic about that sight. They also came to know.

-A trading city surpassing Serfal was being built under Baron Elimis’s leadership.

-Despite the reduced garrison, the number of goblins was rapidly decreasing.

Naturally, it was a structure where they had no choice but to welcome Cliff.

This was exactly why they shouldn’t appoint another count’s son.

‘Even if that young nephew has ability, it would be a problem. From his position, he couldn’t tolerate Baron Elimis’s existence.’

Civil war.

Or it could completely split the Platis family and Elimis family apart.

When that moment came, the Elimis Merchant Guild and other homeland merchants connected to that guild would turn their backs.

That wasn’t all.

‘The goblins haven’t been completely eliminated yet.’

The territory had lost hundreds of soldiers along with the count.

If the Elimis family’s cooperation disappeared, and if the goblins started breeding again, terrible things would happen.

“Let’s look at this coldly. Would Ospal have any meaning without the Elimis family? Also, do you think we can control the goblins in this territory with just our strength after the baron leaves?”

Keren’s pointed observation.

The count’s retainers flinched.

They weren’t lacking in intelligence either.

‘Hmm.’

‘It would be… difficult.’

Those who were flustered.

Keren continued to persuade them.

“What happened after Baron Elimis became the count’s adopted son? Don’t you all know about the amazing development this count’s territory has achieved?”

They knew.

They knew so well that it was almost alarming. But they couldn’t deny it.

No one could refute Keren’s words.

Seeing this, Keren mentioned.

“My intention is the same. Is it a problem that the baron cannot continue the Platis bloodline? What’s the problem with that? Let’s offer our daughters to the baron. And the son born by our daughter will rule this count’s territory after Baron Elimis.”

The more Keren spoke, the more people were persuaded by his words.

They too had reason and intelligence. They knew that not following Cliff now would mean the downfall of the count’s house.

And one more thing.

‘If I endure this time… what if my daughter’s child becomes the next count?’

‘Right now it’s impossible for me and my family to become count anyway. Then there’s no need to keep opposing Baron Elimis.’

‘Everyone’s thinking the same thing. Let’s see, among our family’s daughters, which child might catch the baron’s eye…’

Most of the people attending this meeting were collateral relatives of the Platis family.

People who were originally outside the count’s succession structure.

However, since all the direct male heirs, specifically all adult direct male heirs, had died, they were coveting the successor position.

Keren’s words accurately pierced their hearts.

“A ruined count’s house or a count’s house that has become greater than before – which do you want?”

At Keren’s words, the nobles soon began nodding their heads.

His words were right.

“…I too think Baron Elimis is suitable for the next count’s title.”

“It was a meaningless argument from the start. If he’s not of Platis blood, then we should have him produce Platis blood.”

“Ahem. If he would accept our daughters, and if he would promise to return everything of Platis to the son born by a Platis daughter, then I too have no objection to recommending Baron Elimis for the next count’s title.”

With this, all the major arguments came to an end.

‘Success.’

Keren felt relieved inside.

“Then shall we adjourn this meeting with that settled? I will personally meet the baron and convey your intentions.”

“Ahem. Wouldn’t it be proper for us to accompany you when meeting the baron?”

Everyone spoke as if checking Keren.

Keren was also a collateral noble of Platis like them.

And he was the father of a daughter.

Hadn’t his daughter been mentioned before as a candidate to be sent as Cliff’s concubine?

‘Come to think of it, considering all his previous words too… I thought he was just a warrior who only knew how to swing a sword, but he has considerable political skills too.’

‘We won’t let things go only your way.’

Everyone looked at Keren with such wariness.

They gradually realized.

That Keren was the most threatening opponent to their plans.

Keren wore a bitter expression.

“Wouldn’t it be better for you to meet the Baron with your properly dressed daughter later rather than now?”

His words once again moved the nobles.

It was exquisite rhetoric.

And it was a line that came from penetrating the hearts of all the Count’s collateral nobles.

It didn’t match Keren’s existing image. He sent the other nobles away with appropriate words of persuasion.

And he headed to where Cliff was waiting.

Knock knock.

“…Come in.”

“Then I’ll excuse myself.”

Keren stepped inside after hearing Cliff’s words.

Inside the room, there was a very surprising situation. Keren was already sitting face to face with Cliff, having a conversation.

“How did it go?”

Cliff asked the Keren who had just entered.

And the moment he received the question, ink-like black water seeped into the shadows from Keren’s form.

Soon a new face appeared from beyond.

It was Belgimov.

“It was almost a bit dangerous. If time had been delayed even a little more, it would have been difficult to maintain the shadow disguise.”

“Huh. That’s absurdly exquisite.”

Keren shook his head while watching Belgimov’s disguise technique.

Dark Elf.

In fact, it was surprising that they were by Cliff’s side in the first place.

‘As expected, the Baron is someone who should be made an ally, not an enemy.’

And he became convinced of this.

So instead of Keren, who lacked political skills, Belgimov, who had received his mana and deployed shadow stealth techniques, entered the meeting hall.

Belgimov opened his mouth.

“For now, everyone agreed to select the lord as the next master of this Count’s house, as desired.”

“…”

“…!”

Cliff was quiet and Keren was surprised.

Although Keren lacked political skills, he knew the greed of other nobles.

‘Those desire-filled people gave up the successor position?’

He couldn’t even imagine it.

To him who was bewildered, Belgimov calmly informed him of the conversation inside.

“However, there are conditions.”

Of course there are.

Cliff sighed.

“…A political marriage?”

Cliff knew without having to hear the conversation that took place inside.

Conversely, Keren didn’t understand well.

Only after hearing the explanation did he also nod his head.

‘Since they’re finding fault with not being of Platice bloodline, the condition is to continue the next Count title with that bloodline?’

Apollo, the son Cliff had already fathered.

He couldn’t become the master of the Platice family and estate.

Cliff understood this too.

“…Let’s do that.”

In fact, there had been some burden about accepting concubines before.

But that had been dulled because of Leticia. Now he no longer maintained pure love only for Priscilla.

‘Still, having too many would be problematic…’

But he couldn’t have too few either.

Probably all the nobles of the Count’s house would want to marry their daughters to him.

‘If I choose only one, there will be backlash, right?’

He felt like he had become Wang Geon of Goryeo.

Cliff wore a bitter expression.

‘Should I just refuse outright?’

That wouldn’t work either.

【Path to Great Lord】

Content: The master of Platice Count’s territory has died, and his people are on the verge of falling into chaos.

Be recognized as their new lord and stabilize the people’s hearts.

Conditions

-Assume position of Platice Count

Rewards

-Lord Level increase by 5

-Territory Level increase by 5

It was an absurd level of increase all at once.

Cliff opened his mouth.

“…I’ll accept it. However.”

Cliff looked at them and opened his mouth.

“The woman I accept will be only one. The final selection… will be made by my wife Priscilla.”

Would this make Priscilla very troubled?

I don’t know.

Let’s leave women’s affairs to women.

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