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Published at 28th of April 2022 06:40:08 AM


Chapter 232: - 57 "Post-processing" 事後

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"What will happen to the people who work in the merchant houses?"

"Don't worry. The commercial guilds will take care of you, and each of you has already found your next job.

"That's good to hear."

It may be inevitable that Yolanda's father will be affected by what she did, but it is hard to wake up if the people who work there have some problems.

Sam was relieved that the employees were being taken care of.

"What will happen to the Barony of Reinbach in the future?"

What concerned me the most was the territory.

I don't mind the baron's family being torn down, but I don't want all the servants, who were like family to me, to be left on the street.

I am also worried about the lives of the people who live in the barony.

Clyde, perhaps sensing Sam's uneasiness, gave him a reassuring smile.

"The Barony of Reinbach will become the Viscountcy of Riedyll. The residence of Baron Reinbach will be used by Viscount Riedyll's relatives. You can rest assured that the servants will continue to work there. However, there are those who have expressed a desire to work for Sam.

"At my place, sir?"

"Mm. Daphne, Derrick, ring a bell?

Those two?

"Mm. He originally wanted to get to you as soon as possible, but his timing was not good. So, if you don't mind, how about letting him work in Roig's house? Wouldn't you feel safer if someone you know well was in charge of the mansion?"

"Thank you for your consideration. I would be very happy to do so.

I was glad that Daphne and Derrick wanted to work for me.

Sam did not care about the Barons Reinbach, but he did care about Daphne and Derrick, who were like family to him.

He even thought of introducing them to his fiancées if he could.

Nothing would make him happier than if Daphne and her family came to King's Landing and took care of the house that had been given to them.

"Yes. Then we will do so.

"Thank you!"

Sam thanked the king with a smile, but the king sighed somewhat tiredly.

"Well, is there still a problem?"

"Actually - there is."

"You have ......?"

Although I asked, I didn't think there were really any problems left.

But then I wondered if there was anything else, but I couldn't think of it.

Clyde tells Sam in a troubled voice.

"It's about Harriet, the Baroness Reinbach's daughter, and Harry, her son and heir to the baronetcy."

"...... ah."

(If you ask me, I think there were such people, but I don't even know them to begin with.)

Sam doesn't even know who Harriet and Harry's mother and son are, having only recently learned of their existence.

"When the barony is taken down, they will no longer be nobles, but they will have no relatives."

To be precise, Harriet's parents used to be alive and well, but they are now deceased and she has no relatives.

"At least Harriet seems to be comfortable with the idea of no longer being an aristocrat, but the lack of a place to live is a problem.

"Why don't you just go back to the barony, or rather to the place where you originally lived?"

"The baron is not a lord well-liked by his people, so he seems to be saying that he can't live in his hometown now that she is his wife. What's more, I'm in trouble."

"Is it still there?"

"It seems that Harry, the heir apparent, is not of Baron Reinbach's blood."

"--Hmm?"

Sam couldn't understand Clyde's headache.

"So you're saying that Harry is not the son of Carius Reinbach, just like you."

"-- Yes?"

"You're right to be surprised. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it. Of course, I asked him about the situation, but did you know that Harriet was originally the Baron's mistress?"

"No."

"It seems that she had a fiancée, but she was forced to become his mistress just because she liked his looks. Her parents were happy to offer their daughter to a nobleman if she would become his mistress. However, it is said that Harriet had a child by her fiancé in her belly."

"I've heard this story somewhere before, haven't I?

I mean, I don't know how to react to Carius, who has had the same thing done to him by two women.

But I couldn't feel sorry for him.

Especially in the case of Harriet, it was Karius' own fault for making a move on her when she had a fiancé.

(I mean, will this end the line of Baron Reinbach's family? (Or, will this end the bloodline of Baron Reinbach family?)

"Baron Reinbach thought it was his own child, but that doesn't really matter, does it? We don't even need to verify the truth. The question is what to do with the two of them.

"No, I don't need you to tell me that."

At least if I was related to them or knew them, I might have been able to do something about it, but I didn't know Harriet and Harry existed until recently.

I had no more reaction than "Wow, I didn't know there was such a person.

It may sound cold, but Sam's feelings for Harriet and her family are nonexistent.

He has a fiancée and family to take care of. He doesn't have time for strangers.

"I'm sure you're right. At first, it was thought that Viscount Koffi would take them in, but if they are not of Reinbach blood, there is no reason for that."

"I'm sure. He's a stranger even to Viscount Koffi."

He would not have wanted to take in Harry whose blood was that of a stranger, let alone the blood of a son he had cut off from his family.

This is not about Viscount Koffi, but it is inevitable.

"The Duke of Ignaz has offered to give me a home in his estate, what do you say?"

"...... well, if that's the case, I can take care of them as well as Daphne and the others."

"I know you're being nice, but you shouldn't do that."

I thought about taking them in, but Clyde was against it.

"Why not?"

"As I'm sure you've already noticed, you and Harry are in similar situations. But there is one crucial difference. That is your father.

"Well, my father is royalty, and Harry's father is, um, who is he?"

"He's a merchant who lives in the barony. I hate to put it this way, but there is no chance that Harry will resent you for being in a better position than he is. It's best to stay out of it."

"I'm not sure that's how it works."

Sam didn't agree, but Clyde said he wasn't sure how the grown-up Harry would feel about Sam.

It's unreasonable, but he might think that if only Sam hadn't been there, Mannion wouldn't have done something stupid, the barony wouldn't have gone under, and he could have been an aristocrat himself.

You may think it is absurd, but that is resentment, and there is nothing more unreasonable than human feelings.

"It is not only Harry who may resent you, but also his mother Harriet. Instead of my son becoming a baronet, he has gone from being a nobleman to a commoner. You may think it is selfish, but it is human to feel jealous and resentful. It is better for both of us to keep our distance."

"At ......, I'd like to ask you both for a favor. I know this may sound cold, but I don't know how to treat people I don't know."

If you don't have to get involved, I think that's best.

I don't want to be resented later on, and I don't want to fight unnecessarily.

If the Duke of Ignatz is willing to lend a hand, it would be best for both of us to leave it to him.

"I promise that nothing bad will happen to you. You can rest assured."

"I look forward to working with you."

Thus, the treatment of the Barons of Reinbach was decided.




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