Chapter 312 Rumors
Luo Ning's strong appearance pressed the end button for this one-sided bullying.
He observed the other side. The three men and two women leading the group were relatively gorgeously dressed. They seemed to be descendants of nobles, but their specific identities were not easy to determine.
Judging from the seven or eight knights in light armor beside the five of them, they must be of considerable background.
"Luo Ning, you are so brave, you actually dare to hurt my attendant!"
The man who spoke was handsome, and what stood out was his hair color, which was a darker red than Redal's hair color, more like a burning flame.
"Who are you?"
Luo Ning frowned slightly. The other person knew him, but he didn't know him.
It seems that it is time to get some information about the members of the major nobles in the kingdom.
When the red-haired man heard this question, his face immediately darkened.
Those who can enter the Golden Feather Palace are basically nobles. Among these nobles, the Wushan family is conspicuous with their silver hair. Similarly, there is only one red-haired noble family.
As long as the family is determined, and based on the other person's age, you can roughly determine the other person's identity.
But at this moment, Luo Ning asked this question. In his opinion, he was clearly pretending not to know.
"Sure enough, grandpa is right. The Osan family is an ill-mannered family. Being able to be among the marquises is entirely a gift from His Majesty Klinsmann!"
Someone echoed: "His Majesty Klinsmann probably sympathized with the pain of Count Rulans being deposed and losing his son, so he offered the position of Marquis of Osan Territory."
These two sentences immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter.
They looked at Luo Ning like nobles looking at peasants who don't understand etiquette, with complete contempt.
"If sympathy can buy you the position of marquis, I suggest that the earls, viscounts, and barons of the Kingdom of Alduin stop fighting on the battlefield, have more sons and daughters, and then perform a few painful scenes in front of His Majesty Bruno. , maybe he can be promoted to a knighthood.”
Luo Ning sneered and said sarcastically: "As for whether the Wushan family is polite or not, I don't know, but those families who love to slander others behind their backs are not very polite."
The red-haired man's expression changed. He didn't expect Luo Ning to have such a response, and he also dragged His Majesty the King into it.
In fact, none of the great nobles, especially those with the surname other than Alduin, obtained their titles by winning the sympathy of others. All of them, without exception, relied on the accumulation of meritorious service over several generations to achieve their current status.
It is indeed untenable for them to use this incident to slander the Wushan family.
Ronin didn't bother to have a verbal spat with the other party, so he turned around and walked towards Tom and David: "How are you two?"
Tom and David stood up with bared teeth. Although they only exchanged one move, both of them were seriously injured.
"It feels like two ribs are broken."
"Me too……"
"Then lie down on the ground and don't stand up."
Tom and David were stunned for a moment, and then lay down again. The injury must have been affected, and they both grunted in pain.
"Tell me, what happened?"
At the mention of this, anger flashed across both of their faces.
"They insulted you and said you..."
David wanted to speak out urgently, but he didn't dare to continue speaking when the words came to his lips.
"What did you say about me?"
"You are said to be useless. You can become an earl only because of the support of Lord Rulans."
Tom also added in a low voice: "He also said that you had relationships with many women in your early days and you are not worthy of Her Royal Highness at all."
"You also said that you were cruel and violent and drove Count Orson's granddaughter to death..."
"We stepped forward to stop their remarks, but we didn't expect to be insulted by them!"
The two of them talked to each other and described the general process of the whole thing.
Ronin was still wondering where Tom and David had the courage to provoke the noble. It turned out that it was for his reputation and dignity. This is indeed what followers should do.
He showed a smile of relief and encouragement: "You have done a good job, now just lie on the ground and rest."
He turned around, his face darkened, and he glanced around with cold eyes: "Those who injured my followers, stand up!"
At this moment, the two knights who had just been injured by Luo Ning had returned to the opponent's team, and his companions were simply treating their injuries.
Their skin injuries will heal faster than Tom and David's broken ribs.
"Why, 'Count' Ronin wants to seek justice for your followers?"
The red-haired man emphasized the word earl, which made it seem that Luo Ning's position as earl was very cheap and could not be appreciated by them.
Then he asked in a sinister tone: "It's just that our knights were also injured by you. Do I also want to seek justice for them?"
"Let's duel!"
Luo Ning pulled out the Flame Sword and stuck it on the ground. Fighting energy poured into it, and the flames rose, completely changing the atmosphere of the fight.
"You talk the most, so let you and I have a life-and-death duel between knights! No matter who wins or loses, this matter will be wiped out!"
He was not acting out of motivation for his subordinates to get ahead.
Although I don’t know if the other party’s injuries to Tom and David were premeditated, but they definitely had the intention to spread negative news about Luo Ning’s past at this time.
Although the marriage of Luo Ning and Blanche has not been publicly announced, some big nobles have their own channels for obtaining information. The several linkages between the royal family and Wushan Castle can already explain some problems.
But some people don't want the royal family to marry Wushanbao.
Because of this, it not only increased the political weight of King Bruno, but also had great benefits for Wushanbao and Luo Ning himself.
If this marriage can be destroyed, on the one hand, it will continue to prevent Blanche from getting married, which will make the outside world think that the king has problems in managing royal affairs, and arouse greater public pressure in society, affecting the king's authority and status. and even decisions and actions;
On the other hand, it also weakened the political status of Wushanbao and Luoning, making it impossible for Bruno to intervene in the affairs of Wushan Territory more conveniently.
As for the ways to destroy a marriage, there are nothing more than diplomatic means, economic temptation, lobbying and persuasion, threats of force and negative rumors.
Regarding Bruno's marriage to an older princess, the previous methods are almost impossible to work.
Only the last method has a chance of success——
Use negative information to damage Ronin's reputation and status, thereby forcing the princess or king to change their mind.
And this method doesn't require much effort. They don't even have to make up rumors, they just need to bring out what Luo Ning did earlier.
Apart from anything else, the fact that he forced Selena to have a relationship and caused her to commit suicide is a huge black spot that Luoning can never erase.
For Luo Ning, most of what happened in the past are unchangeable facts, and there is no need to defend the other party.
All he can do is use his current self to cover up the stains committed by his predecessor.
The best way is to show his strength and let the outside world know him from new angles and events, instead of bringing preconceived negative impressions through these rumors.
It's obviously a good choice to have a vigorous life-and-death duel with this group of troublemakers who don't seem to be very strong.
However, as he said these words, the expressions on the faces of the people opposite him changed.
They are indeed not optimistic about Luo Ning, and are even skeptical about the rumored opponent's silver strength.
But this does not mean that they will risk their lives and go to the duel field because of a small dispute.
Just kidding, once you agree to a life-and-death duel, it is legal to be killed in the duel.
At that time, even if they have a family behind them, they will not be able to use this as an excuse to attack the winner's family.
"Are you crazy?" (End of Chapter)
