As a villain, he could do whatever he wanted.

Faced with Lius's distress, Olivia made a solemn promise to him, bowing respectfully and earnestly. Lius smiled helplessly at her and gently patted the black-haired beauty on the shoulder.

"Ha, thank you, Olivia. I feel much more at ease now that you say that. I believe in your own strength, but your own strength alone is not enough. We need to make sure that everyone else is prepared in advance, otherwise we won't be able to fully cope with any possible variables."

After saying this, Leus straightened his expression and, with a serious look, formally gave Olivia his instructions:

"Olivia, from now on, please stay and guard the manor. If anything unexpected happens, do your utmost to protect these ladies. Do you understand?"

"Understood, Master. I will fulfill my duties diligently and will absolutely not allow any of the mistresses to be harmed!"

Olivia nodded slightly, placed her hand on her chest, and made a firm promise to the boy in front of her.

Lius responded with a trusting smile, patted her on the shoulder, and pointed towards the study.

"Go and compile all the necessary documents and put them on the carriage. Make sure they are ready by tomorrow morning, don't delay."

"Yes, Master."

After gesturing for Olivia to leave, Lius composed himself, then quietly rose from his seat and walked to the center of the group.

"Everyone."

He clapped his hands lightly, signaling the people who were enjoying their food to turn their attention to him.

"Lia, and everyone else, come closer. There's something I want to tell you."

"Oh? Is it something important that you want to see us, elder brother?"

Upon hearing Leus's words, Lia was the first to react. She blinked slightly, then quickly moved her chair over and sat down next to Leus, looking at him with a serious yet obedient gaze. She then greeted her other companions:

"Mother Anne, Lilith and Ms. Diana, come quickly! My brother has something to say, we can't delay him, hurry up!"

"Here I am, here I am. Haha, really, since I've found someone I like, I feel like my authority as a mother has diminished quite a bit. I can even be bossed around like this by my own daughter."

With a lighthearted remark, Annie sat down next to Leah and looked at Leus together. Lilith and her daughter Diana were also there, sitting together with their unfinished coffee and drinks, tilting their heads slightly as they looked at Leus.

"What is it, young master? Why did you call us here in such a hurry? Is there something very important to announce?"

"My dear, you don't look well. Is something bothering you? Or are you troubled by something? If it's alright, would you like me to help you feel better?"

Noticing the solemn expression on Lius's face, Diana blinked thoughtfully and asked him with some concern.

At the same time, after she spoke, the others also reacted one by one, looking at the expression on Lius's face, frowning and saying:

"So, elder brother, is there something troubling you that you need our help to resolve?"

"Xiao Li, don't hide anything that's bothering you. Just tell us. If we can help you, we will do our best to help you."

"Young Master, um... I don't really know how to say this, but if there's really any difficult problem, then... it's no problem for me to lend a hand. Just so you know, this is only for this one time, okay? It's not because I'm concerned about you, hmph..."

One by one, his companions crowded around him, their eyes filled with concern for Lius. Apart from Lilith, who awkwardly expressed her concern, the others were all very frank and made no attempt to hide their desire to help Lius solve his problems.

Lius felt quite gratified by this. After regaining his footing, he looked earnestly at the young women and boys around him and shared his thoughts with them:

"Everyone, at this moment... are you all prepared to face danger with me?"

Chapter 147 The Entrustment from the Harem (Part 4)

"consciousness……"

Upon hearing Leus's words, everyone paused for a moment, then revealed expressions of understanding. Leah spoke first, taking a deep breath and looking at Leus with a serious expression:

"Brother... you suddenly asked this question because you have something very important and dangerous to tell us, right?"

"You could say that. Now, after what happened before, you probably have some understanding, especially Ms. Leah and Ms. Diana. You should already know the current situation of the kingdom. The intelligence we previously gathered all points to one conclusion—the kingdom is currently in a huge crisis."

"Yes, Lia still remembers the series of battles she and her brother went through. Back then, Lia and her brother used the love in their hearts to barely defeat those enemies. Even now, the feeling of releasing 'love' and the tension during the battle still linger deeply in Lia's body..."

Looking at Levi, Lia lightly licked her lips, a fleeting red light flashing in her eyes, seemingly filled with the strong desire within a young girl, before she quickly regained her composure, took a deep breath, and continued to speak to Levi with a composed demeanor:

"Brother, what troubles you is the predicament of the kingdom, isn't it?"

"Yes, after all, it's a disaster that could affect the entire country. If it's not controlled, it will definitely have very bad consequences, so..."

Lius paused for a moment, looked around, and finally spoke his mind:

"I intend to make this public in order to gain support from the church and even the royal family, so as to resolve the predicament as soon as possible."

"Should we make this public...?"

Hearing Lius's words, the companions around him blinked, pondered for a moment, and then revealed different expressions.

"I will support whatever you think, brother. No matter what difficulties we encounter, I will not give up easily. So please trust me, brother. I will protect you well." Lia said with great enthusiasm and seriousness, clenching her little fist.

“Young Master… well, I don’t know much about this, but from what you’ve said before, it seems to be quite serious. In that case… I’ll do my part. I’ve learned a lot of magic in your library recently, and it’s time to show it off.”

Clutching her chest, Lilith also appeared eager to try, rubbing her hands together in front of Lius to demonstrate her responsibility as a young lady, before turning to look at Diana.

"Mom, you two stay home and rest from now on. Let us accompany the young master to do his work. Please be careful, things are a bit chaotic lately, so don't go out too much. Just leave things to us."

"Huh? Lilith, you..."

Seeing her daughter taking the initiative to help, Diana blinked, seemingly somewhat surprised by her daughter's change.

"Mom, please believe me!"

Speaking to Diana again, Lilith said earnestly and confidently. Diana was stunned for a moment, but finally came to her senses, nodded slightly, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on her lips.

"Let Lilith and the others go... Ha, such an important matter, and the result is left to you young people. Sigh... I feel like I'm becoming a bit incompetent as an elder."

"No, Ms. Diana, these things should be done by us. As long as you stay at home and don't put yourself in danger, so that we have no worries, that will be the greatest help you can give us."

Seeing Diana's self-deprecating expression, Lius leaned closer and patted the blonde woman's hair with a smile to help her relax a bit.

"Besides... now that I'm your husband, I should take on the responsibilities of a husband and protect my beloved wives. That's what makes a good partner. So please rest assured, Diana, I will definitely be able to solve all the problems."

"Honey……"

Feeling the reassuring gaze from Lius, Diana swallowed slightly, also influenced by him, and nodded gently with a blush.

"No matter what... please take good care of your safety and don't get into any danger, otherwise I will worry, whether I'm worried about Lilith or about my dear..."

"Don't worry, I promise that both Lilith and I will ensure our safety and will absolutely not allow anything to go wrong."

Assuring the blonde beauty before him, Leus continued stroking her hair, while Diana nodded approvingly, giving Leus a trusting smile. She then put her arm around his shoulder again, and after a moment of intimacy, she finally offered her blessings:

"Good luck, my dear. I'll stay home and wait for you to finish things. When everything is done, I'll give you a surprise. Look forward to it, hehe."

"Yes, Ms. Diana, please take good care of yourself. Once things are resolved, remember to prepare a celebration feast for us. I look forward to tasting your cooking again."

After making that joke, Lius kept smiling, calmed Diana down, and then looked at Annie.

"Aunt Anne, now it's your turn. Do you agree to my plan?"

"Hmm? Why are you asking me this again all of a sudden? Wasn't it already decided? Everyone else has agreed. Logically speaking, I, as Auntie, would usually agree too, right? But Xiaoli, you've come to ask me again. Does that mean... you value my opinion a lot?" Annie blinked, asking in surprise.

"Of course, after all, the reason I told you about this is to avoid any unexpected situations. Before we start the plan, I need you all to be prepared so that I can proceed with the next step with peace of mind. Therefore, I need to listen carefully to everyone's opinions."

Lius spoke earnestly, while Annie, after a brief moment of surprise, quickly regained her previous mature demeanor, scrutinizing Lius from head to toe with a critical gaze. She then shook her head slightly and voiced her thoughts to Lius:

“Auntie, my thought is... no, I don’t agree with what you’re doing, Xiaoli, and I don’t agree with you announcing everything in the kingdom like this.”

"Oh? Aunt Annie, you don't agree?"

Hearing Anne's words, Leus blinked in surprise, then quickly regained his composure. After a few seconds of silence, he continued speaking to Anne:

"Why? I want to know the reason. Why don't you want me to do this, Aunt Anne?"

"Because doing this will only send you, Xiaoli, to your death."

Looking down at Lius, Anne adopted a very serious and solemn posture as she spoke to the boy before her, then went on to explain further, expressing her inner concerns...

Chapter 148 The Entrustment from the Harem (Part 5)

“If you, Xiaoli, expose these things, not only will you put yourself in the spotlight, but you will also give those in the kingdom who are hostile to you a chance to attack you.”

Facing the blond boy in front of her, Annie frowned and spoke her mind, while Lius tilted his head, surprised by Annie's words.

"Aunt Anne, are you... worried about my future? Are you worried that people in the kingdom will be hostile towards me?"

"Yes, Auntie has seen it too many times. It's not just within the kingdom, but in every organization. Once someone wants to achieve something, those who are hostile to him will inevitably try their best to stop and attack him. At that time, even if you sincerely want to help others, you will always be prejudiced against by others."

“I am aware of these things, and I was prepared for them. If anyone misunderstands me, I have a way to deal with it, so Aunt Annie, you don’t need to worry.”

Seeing Annie's concern, Leus shook his head slightly and continued:

"Moreover, even if someone wanted to attack me, they wouldn't dare to act rashly given the current situation. They would wait until the crisis was over before taking any action. Right now, we should focus on resolving the immediate crisis."

“Even so… I’m still worried about you, Xiaoli. If you really need the church’s help, I can use the connections I have to offer you assistance. There’s no need to put yourself in the spotlight. Auntie is really worried about you…”

Revealing a hint of worry about the future, Annie gently reached out and stroked Lius's hair. Lius slowly raised his head to look at the beautiful black-haired woman in front of him, straightened his expression, and a determined look appeared on his face.

“Aunt Anne… I know you’re worried, but in this matter, every bit of help brings more hope, especially when facing a disaster that could spread to the entire country. As a noble lord, I cannot abandon the people in my territory. Therefore, I must gather our strength and do my best to resolve the crisis. This is my responsibility as a noble.”

At this point, Lius couldn't help but glance at Diana standing beside him. Diana blinked slightly upon hearing this, seemingly recalling the discussion between the boy and herself during their last conversation, and fell into deep thought.

"Annie..."

After hesitating for a moment, Diana took a step forward, came to Annie's side, and gently patted her shoulder.

“Anne… listen to Lius. If you really know him, you should know that once he makes a decision, no one can change it, not even you or me. So just grant his request.”

"Dina, what's wrong with you too..."

Looking at her friend, Annie frowned and pursed her lips, while Diana continued to give her a persuasive look, changing her tone and speaking repeatedly:

"Trust him, my dear. Since he is so confident, he must have a good grasp of the situation. Besides, no matter what, my dear is a nobleman and an important figure in the kingdom, protected by the royal family. Even if someone wants to attack him, they won't be able to do so in a short time. I believe my dear knows this, which is why he has such confidence."

"..."

At Diana's urging, Anne's lips trembled slightly, as if she was still hesitant. She clenched her fists in silence, unsure of how to answer.

"……Ugh."

Finally, after frowning and pondering for a moment, Anne bit her lip and nodded in the direction of Leus with a sigh.

"...Please be careful, okay?"

"Yes, don't worry, Aunt Annie, I promise I won't let anything happen to myself." Lius nodded vigorously, making his most sincere promise.

“If anyone attacks you, you must tell me. I will do everything I can to protect you and keep you from any harm.”

"Don't worry, Auntie, you know I won't keep those problems to myself. If I encounter any difficulties, I will speak up. Please rest assured."

Lius smiled and nodded, patting the dark-haired beauty on the shoulder to reassure Anne.

Finally, looking at the trusting gazes of everyone around him, Leus took a deep breath, put on a serious expression again, and spoke to his companions:

"Well then, thank you all for your support. Next, I will go to the capital with Lilithia to make these things public and try to seek help from the Queen. Aunt Anne, you and Ms. Diana should stay at home and not wander around."

"Um……"

Anne nodded slightly, then looked at Lilith as if pondering something, before continuing to speak to Leus:

"Let Lilith stay at home. Although she has learned a lot about magic, she doesn't have much experience in combat. If she stays with you, Lili, she might be a burden. It's better for her to stay at home."

"Oh? You want Lilith to stay at home?"

Leus asked again thoughtfully, while Lilith blinked slightly and repeatedly called out in Annie's direction:

"Teacher Annie, Teacher Annie, it's alright. Even if I can't fight, I can still boost the young master's morale. Don't forget that I also come from a prestigious family, and we have a family partnership with the young master. I should definitely help him on this long trip."

“If you want to help, why do you have to stay on the front lines? You can stay at the manor, especially in the current situation. So many people have been infected with magic disease and need manpower to treat them. Little Lilith, you are good at healing magic, which is perfect for helping the people in the town. This will also help Lilith solve her problems.”

Anne spoke earnestly to the girl in front of her, then looked back at Lius, waiting for him to make a decision.

"Xiaoli, you decide. No matter what you think, Auntie won't object later."

"me……"

Hearing Anne's earnest words and glancing at Lilith, who looked unwilling, Leus rolled his eyes, as if he had thought of something. Finally, he made a decision and nodded to Anne.

“Alright, since that’s what you think, Aunt Annie, then I agree with you and let Lilith stay at home.”

"Eh? Young...Young Master, you..."

Upon hearing Leus's decision, Lilith was completely dumbfounded. She blinked blankly for a moment, seemingly bewildered and shocked by Leus's words...