The Knight's Journey to the Empire

"Captain Benny, the master is back!" A servant hurried over to report.

Upon hearing this, Benny ran out immediately.

Then he saw the drunk Corbitt walking in, supported by servants.

But Benny could tell at a glance that Corbett was just pretending and wasn't drunk at all.

So he stepped forward to take Corbett and at the same time waved away all the servants.

The two of them walked towards Corbett's room.

In the closed room, Corbitt no longer looked as drunk as he did just now.

Now he was telling Benny with a rosy face and proud attitude about the preferential treatment he had received from the Baron.

"Benny, didn't you see that the baron's eyes were fixed on money!"

"And at the banquet, he kept toasting me, saying things like 'Mayor Corbett is my best friend' and 'Corbett, you are so loyal'!"

"Now I'm so happy just thinking about it!" The expression on Kobitt's face was beaming and proud.

Even though he is the mayor of Flanders Town, he is actually just a commoner.

Normally, he was always humble and submissive in front of the nobles.

There has never been such preferential treatment as today.

"Uncle, do you think this could be a delaying tactic of the Baron? He just wants to calm you down first?" Benny's mind suddenly jumped, he heard something unusual and asked his question.

Under normal circumstances, no noble would treat a commoner so favorably. Even the mayor wouldn't do that!

Aren’t nobles high and mighty?

"No, I can tell from his greedy eyes that he is no different from other nobles, all profit-seeking and short-sighted."

“And I heard from Sir Yadan that he came from a remote place and may have never seen so much money in his life!”

"He's just a teenage boy, he doesn't have such deep thoughts."

"It's a pity for my gold coins!"

When Kobitt thought of the box of heavy gold coins, he couldn't help but beat his chest and stamp his feet, feeling extremely sad.

That’s a full thousand gold coins!

A quarter of all his property!

"But..." Benny was about to speak, but was interrupted by Corbett.

"No buts, Benny, I believe in my judgment," Corbett said in a domineering tone, interrupting Benny directly: "You know, I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice."

Corbett didn't need Benny to refute him, he just needed him to obey.

"Benny, I have something about you that I want to help you solve!" Cobit looked at Benny and suddenly said meaningfully.

Benny looked confused, not knowing what was going on, so he asked quietly, "What is it?"

"You see, you are not young anymore. It's time for you to get married. I plan to marry your cousin to you. What do you think?" Corbett said while observing Benny's expression.

"Uncle, this is not a good idea. I don't want to get married right now!" Benny looked embarrassed.

Of course he knew who that cousin was.

It was Sir Jacques, the tax collector and civil servant, who kept a mistress in Flanders.

And it was thanks to her that Corbett was able to become the mayor.

Now Jacques was under house arrest, and she was sent back to her parents' home by the new Baron.

He is probably still lying on Sir Jacques' bed at this moment!

Now you want him to take over, how is that possible!

"Why, you don't want to?" Cobit stared at Benny and spoke in a cold tone.

"No, uncle, I..." Even Benny, who is known for his insidiousness and cunningness, couldn't stand up in front of this uncle who has been his supporter for many years.

"It's decided then, there's nothing more to say! Get ready, and we'll arrange your wedding next month." Corbitt rudely interrupted Benny again.

Jacques was finished. Even if he was released by Baron Soren, he could no longer stay in this barony.

And it was even more impossible for him to take his daughter away with him.

So Kobitt felt extremely sorry for losing such a backer.

But it's also possible to marry her to Benny now to tie him down.

This is in one's own interest.

Hmm, let me think about it!

It seems that my cousin has a pretty daughter. I can go and see her someday and maybe give her to the Baron.

I have to find someone to back me up again.

……

In the dim night, Benny walked out of Corbitt's room with a frustrated look on his face, feeling extremely angry.

He saw his men on duty not far away, actually daring to doze off.

So without saying anything, he went up and kicked him, kicking him several meters away.

"Damn it, you bastard, if I see you dozing off again, I'll break your legs!" Benny cursed angrily, his face ferocious and his eyes vicious.

As for the subordinate, he had no choice but to kneel down and beg for mercy, because he was used to it.

It was normal for them to be beaten since they followed such a sinister, cunning and moody boss.

"Old man, you think you can trap me with just a bitch? It's not that easy."

"You are such a short-sighted old bastard, you were fooled by a few nice words from others and you can't even see that they are delaying tactics."

"Well, since you want to die, I won't stay with you!"

With a vicious look at Corbett's room, Benny turned and left without looking back.

Only the subordinate was left there wailing and groaning.