Across Deep Space: Four Men and a Play

After Xia Jiumeng went out, she went to the conference room and saw Mo Yuanming waiting there.

"What do you want to discuss with me?"

"Aren't you going to deal with those documents?"

Xia Jiumeng looked at him suspiciously. Shouldn't he be very busy now since he gave this guy so many documents yesterday?

"Miss, those documents are only reviewed by the royal family. We will inform the Duke's Mansion of what needs to be done when the time comes." He smiled helplessly.

"We are only responsible for arranging the removal of mid- to high-level stray bodies in the kingdom this year."

Xia Jiumeng wondered if she had heard correctly and pointed at herself. "We? Clear out all the mid- and high-level stray bodies in a kingdom?"

Isn't this embarrassing?

Although the Duke is second only to the Royal Family and above ten thousand people, how many people are there in a Duke's Mansion? The mid-level and high-level wanderers are at least level 40 and above. Not to mention the number of people in a kingdom, how many people would that be?!

It is not known whether there are even a hundred level 40 people in the entire Duke's Mansion.

Even fearless cattle and horses shouldn't be used like this, right?

Mo Yuanming looked at Xia Jiumeng with an expression of disbelief and inexplicably felt that she had become much more lively this time.

"Miss, don't worry. The Duke's Mansion has its own knights and fleet."

"Of course we have enough manpower, and one of the captains of the Zongheng Knights is from the Duke's Mansion. If we are short of manpower, we can dispatch some of the Zongheng Knights to help."

As a Duke's Mansion that is as wealthy as a country, it is impossible for it to have so few people in it. Otherwise, why would the royal family be so wary of and value it? Is it because of money?

Xia Jiumeng: I am narrow-minded.

"So that's it."

Mo Yuanming didn't think much about it. After all, he had never asked the young lady to handle these things before. It was only when he came back this time that he was busy arranging other things and accidentally asked the young lady to handle this clearance document and the pile of documents together.

However, after seeing the list and cleanup plan drawn up by the young lady, he couldn't help but sigh that she was indeed the Duke's daughter. She was even better than her teacher, and her arrangements were more detailed and perceptive than those of many experienced knights.

He even contacted his brother overnight to look at the document. Even his battle-hardened brother exclaimed that the young lady was a born excellent commander.

It's a pity that the lady's identity...

"Take those on the list..."

"Don't worry, young lady. Everyone on the list will be dispatched regardless of their status. The Duke's Mansion still has the power to dispatch them."

Mo Yuanming answered with a smile but his words were sharp.

Such a huge kingdom does not belong to the Duke's family alone. If they are the only ones doing all the work, then the Mosta royal family should also be replaced.

"Ok."

"Miss, how do you think you should deal with your current situation?"

"The Duke's Mansion can't continue to be isolated from the public under the pretext of illness. Besides, you're almost 22. You can't miss the Duke's succession ceremony, and your husband's list needs to be confirmed as soon as possible."

After answering Xia Jiumeng's doubts, Mo Yuanming told her the purpose of his meeting with Xia Jiumeng.

"Husband...husband???"

Xia Jiumeng almost spit out the coffee in her mouth. The previous part of the story was quite normal, so why did the tone suddenly change at the end?

"Yes, the only condition for you to inherit the title of Duke is to get married. If you cannot inherit the title, everything in the Duke's Mansion will be taken back by the royal family."

His eyes darkened for a moment when he said this.

"......"

Xia Jiumeng had a headache. Where could she find a man?

Besides, didn’t the Duke win everything in the Duke’s Mansion himself? Why would he take it back if the couple doesn’t get married?

He saw Xia Jiumeng's unwavering determination and explained, "This has been the long-standing agreement between successive dukes and the royal family."

Otherwise, how could the royal family tolerate the Duke's Mansion, which is so powerful and wealthy, right under their noses?

"..."

As expected, she is not suitable for the complicated world of fame and fortune. Although she has a good brain, she mostly uses it in research and fighting.

"When is the title succession ceremony?"

"After returning from the temple."

"The Temple, I want to go there too?"

"But the rich and powerful will go; it's tradition."

"Ok."

Xia Jiumeng didn't ask any more questions. After thinking for a while, she answered his first question.

"I have a suggestion for this illness."

"Miss, please tell me."

"If I remember correctly, there are some Core Source Soldiers that are very similar to Ice Cracking Disease, right?"

Mo Yuanming hesitated for a moment and opened his optical computer to search for it. He found that it did exist. It was called Frost Cold, a disease caused by a combination of a supernatural energy poison and negative matter extracted from a modified core.

It can also cause the entire body to be covered in ice and snow crystals, turning it into an immobile ice sculpture and eventually shattering and dying.

But this disease can be delayed and possibly cured with expensive medications and treatments.

"What you mean is..." Although he understood, he still asked subconsciously.

"Let the institution that treated me change its stance and stop treating me for that condition."

"As for how long you can live, it depends on the financial resources of the Duke's Mansion." After Xia Jiumeng finished speaking, she gently put down the cup. The tiny crisp sound was enough to show the person who put the cup down had good control over the strength.

After all, any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem.

"I know Miss."

Mo Yuanming agreed and thought to himself that the young lady had improved her temper after going out for illness this time, and her aura had also become much stronger, even stronger than the deceased Duke, making people want to bow down and submit involuntarily.

"Is there anything else?"

"Yes." Mo Yuanming took out a gold-embossed invitation.

"This is Princess Anya's coming-of-age party. All the nobles have received invitations in a few days."

Xia Jiumeng took the invitation and took a look at it. "I understand. Let's arrange the illness before the banquet."

After she finished speaking, she stood up and left the meeting room.

{I used automatic spelling detection. If there are any errors, I will correct them later. Please don't mind.}