Chapter 168: You are not the only one with a keen intuition

After everything was over, Ethan followed Sophia on the return carriage in a daze.

Seeing that there was no one around, he asked the question in his heart.

"I came to the church to pray for no reason, then donated a sum of money, and signed a strange document, so I got the territory back?"

Sophia nodded proudly: "Yes! Isn't it simple?

You can ask Annie to go back and send a message now, asking your men to take over the territory in two days.

I guess when we go back, you should be able to move into your new home directly!"

Ethan frowned and asked seriously: "What I want to know is the reason and the logic behind it?"

Sophia smiled and lowered her head: "The logic behind it is complicated.

If you really want to know, you may have to start from the origin of the Holy Light Church and the Temple Church.

You can slowly understand these when you have time!

As long as you know roughly, all laws must be effective. It must have the seal of the Holy Light Church, including the [Territory Declaration].

They are above the imperial power!

That is to say, in addition to the Duke's seal, your adoptive father's [Territory Declaration] is also stamped with the Holy Light Church's seal.

Only when the two are present, it will take effect.

However, the Temple Church is exactly the opposite of the Holy Light Church. On the surface, they are as independent as the Holy Light Church, but in fact they are born out of the imperial power.

They appeared only to deal with the Holy Light Church. You can think of them as the product of power struggle.

Therefore, a special right was born: [Judgment].

This right is intended to legally abolish legal documents that have already taken effect.

This was originally a weapon for the imperial power to fight against the Holy Light Church, but it can also be applied to other laws.

You have just submitted the abolition of the [Territory Declaration] No. 323 of Maro City.

If approved, you will automatically restore your status as the heir of the territory.

Of course, this is only the restoration of your status at the legal level. They will not care whether it can be implemented in practice.

At this time, everyone is legal, so it depends on who has the bigger fist.

I think in the name of the Great Sword Saint, as long as your adoptive father is not crazy, he should move out obediently. "

"Is that so!" Ethan smiled bitterly: "So, what does the priest mean by looking for you just now?"

"Add money!" Sophia smiled: "The original agreement was actually only 1,000 gold coins.

But the priest told me that the baron on the stage offered 5,000 to stop our transaction!"

Ethan gritted his teeth when he heard it: "Rand asked the baron to come forward?"

"Haha!" Sophia covered her mouth and laughed: "My dear sister Husband, how can you think so simply?

It was obvious that he was hired by the church. He just bullied us because we were strangers.

I didn't want to bother bargaining, so I nodded, meaning to double it.

You see, 2,000 gold is not the same deal! "

" Damn it! " Ethan smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect that we were still treated as soft persimmons!"

Sophia heard that Ethan was a little disappointed with the family's strength, so she smiled: "It's normal. If you are not a powerful duke in the imperial capital, you don't even have a seat.

Even if you are a great swordsman, you still have no place here.

You may not know that the Temple of Light alone has 7 great swordsmen and more than 600 magicians, and they are high-level.

Moreover, almost all court magicians come from the Temple of the Holy of Holies.

They are definitely giants! "

Ethan knew that Sophia misunderstood him when he heard it.

So he said: "I just think it's unnecessary to spend so much effort for legitimacy!

You see, from your words, I can only hear that this ruling document is dispensable.

It means that you have gone around in circles, and in the end you still have to rely on strength to take back the territory. "

"So you think legality is not important?" Sophia asked back.

"No!" Ethan shook his finger: "I just think this kind of legality that is like covering one's ears and stealing the bell is not important.

If you use this method, it is no different from me forcing Rand to sign the document with a sword!"

"Haha!" Sophia laughed: "Brother-in-law, you are too naive!

Even if you hold a sword against Rand's neck, it will be useless.

Because he knows that you want to take back the territory legally, you will die if you sign, and you may still have a way to live if you don't sign.

If it were you, what would you choose?

Even if he is really willing to sign, do you have to agree to some of their conditions?

Of course, you can also go back on your word.

But is it necessary?

You see, you now have this document, and he has no bargaining chips.

All the initiative is in your hands.

The above are just superficial and not important at all.

The important thing is the deeper meaning.

Since ancient times, he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.

You are now a lord, not a street gang.

Gangs fight and kill for deterrence, and do not consider the issue of people's hearts at all.

But you are a lord, you must always consider your influence.

Imagine that with your current control over your subordinates, they may be willing to listen to your orders, but can you guarantee that they will not gossip?

If you take back the territory by illegal means or despicable means, what will your subordinates think?

What will your subjects think?

They may not care who is the lord, but everyone has a scale in their hearts.

You used despicable means to take back the territory. They won't say anything, but will they respect you in their hearts?

Even if you let them live a good life in the future and gain their respect, you still can't wash away your stain.

When they walk on the street in the future, they will be laughed at and said: Hey, look, this person is a resident of Knight Ethan. I heard that their master is a robber.

How embarrassed they will be, won't they feel inferior?

You can't jump out and explain to everyone that I am not a robber, I just took back the territory that belongs to me!

These civilians can be said to be the cutest people in the world.

They only ask for three meals a day.

A place to shelter from the wind and rain.

They can work hard for you.

They hope to be proud of their master.

But for such a small request, you want to shame them!

Is it necessary? "

Ethan was speechless for a moment. He really hadn't thought about these things.

Take another look at Sophia's delicate face and sigh.

"You are obviously one year younger than me, why do you know so much?"

"What do you care?"

"Uh..." Ethan was stunned for a while.

This tone seems to be angry!

Oh! By the way, when I went out in the morning, I might have treated her badly, and she was angry!

Thinking of this, Ethan smiled and gently moved to Sophia's side.

"What are you angry about?"

"Why are you so close?" Sophia moved her position and tried to stay away from Ethan: "Didn't you just say a few hours ago that you shouldn't bother me anymore?"

"When did I say that?"

"Humph! Don't quibble, my intuition is very sharp. You were determined at that time and didn't want me anymore!"

"Absolutely not! "

Ethan was overjoyed.

Because his intuition was very sharp, he could clearly feel that Sophia was scared.

Sure enough, only by not being afraid of losing can you take the initiative.

Thinking of this, Ethan gently grabbed Sophie's little hand and placed it in his palm.

This time Sophia lowered her head and did not resist.

Ethan smiled slightly and stretched out his hand further.

He was also determined. If Sophia dared to hit him, he would never touch her again.

This time, Sophia still did not resist.

Until then, Ethan suddenly realized.

Sophia should have some ability to perceive other people's thoughts.

Or the ability to sense other people's moods.

So, he tried to keep suggesting to himself: "Sophia, I love you, but if you dare to hit me again, I will never talk to you again. "

"Sophia, I like you very much, but if you dare to hit me again and embarrass me, don't blame me for being cruel. ”

“Sophia, I love you so much that it breaks my heart, but you keep hitting me, I can’t stand it anymore. If love means hurting each other, let’s not continue!”

“I love you, I’m going crazy. If you hit me again, I’ll really go crazy. So, please don’t do this!”

…

While hinting, Ethan further probed.

This time, Sophia not only did not resist, but even had a hint of sweetness at the corners of her mouth.

This made Ethan more certain of his guess.

Sure enough, this woman is very bad, with this ability, of course everything is under control.

As soon as Ethan thought of this, he found that Sophia suddenly frowned, and he was so scared that he quickly changed back to the previous hint.

“Love you! You are my only one! I can’t live without you! But don’t hurt each other!”

“I can give up everything, but the only thing I can’t give up is... you! Don’t make me sad! "

……

Sophia's frown immediately relaxed, and she smiled sweetly again.

Ethan smiled in his heart and started to move his hands again.

Until his hand reached the point where it could no longer move forward, Sophia just symbolically pressed it down with her hand, instead of slapping her face as before.

Ethan smiled slightly, stuck his head out of the car window, and asked Anna to find a hotel.

Sophia tensed up when she heard it.

However, she lowered her head, her face was full of blush, and she neither agreed nor disagreed.

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