I'm not a lord

Chapter 252 The 'Princess' and 'God of War' Delivered to Your Door

Lynn appointed Leon as mayor of Three Rivers not only because of his loyalty, but also because of his meticulousness and attention to detail.

Before Lynn occupied Three Rivers, Leon had been smuggling salt for nearly a year, and every shipment of smuggled salt had to transit through Three Rivers.

The fact that he was able to keep his identity as a black market dealer a secret from the city council for a whole year is enough to prove his extreme caution.

As the saying goes, things are accomplished in secrecy, and ruined by leaks.

One of the prerequisites for accomplishing great things is to be meticulous and cautious.

In dealing with the matter of the former dynasty's princess Chloris, Leon still adhered to his meticulous work style.

After reading the princess's handwritten letter, he immediately placed the princess and her mother under secret protection.

Only he and Lynn had seen that letter.

After obtaining Lynn's permission, Leon personally escorted Chloris to the northernmost county, White Bear County.

During this period, this former dynasty princess had almost no contact with outsiders, and those few who did come into contact with her were unaware of her true identity.

After becoming mayor, Leon's already high political acumen was further enhanced, and he was able to realize the princess's importance and destructive power.

At first glance, Chloris appears to be just a princess from a previous dynasty.

The Urenius dynasty is gone, so she certainly can't cause any more trouble.

However, she carries the weight of the former dynasty's claim to the North, and whoever marries her will theoretically possess the legitimate right to claim the kingdom.

Every advantage has its disadvantages; whoever possesses this right of claim will inevitably become a thorn in the side of the new Northern Dynasty.

If Otto III were to be crowned king in Amber Harbor, unify the Crownlands at lightning speed, and prepare to expand westward, he would face Lynn, who has a claim to the North, and the Earl of Mirror Iron, who has no claim to the North.

So who will he attack first?
This shouldn't be hard to guess.

If Lynn marries Chloris, other small and medium-sized powers in the North will certainly be wary of him, and the diplomatic environment of White River Territory will inevitably deteriorate further.

In conclusion, marrying a princess has both advantages and disadvantages, making the choice quite difficult.

Leon wouldn't dare make such a decision for Lynn on his own.

All he could do was try his best to keep the princess's existence a secret from other forces in the North.

If other factions were to find out that Chloris had stayed in White River Territory for an extended period, Lynn would be in deep trouble—even if he wasn't already in a mess, he would still be in a terrible situation.

Just as Leon was leaning against the ship's railing in thought, the captain came up to him: "Mr. Mayor, your lunch is ready."

Leon nodded and ordered, "Keep an eye on the cabin. She's the Earl's mistress. From now on, you just need to put the food in this cabin at the door."

"Understood." The captain gave a knowing smile.

Although the young women in the cabin wore heavy black hoods when they boarded the ship, the sight of their striking red lips and fair chins was enough to make the elderly captain's heart flutter.

It takes several days for a galley to travel upstream from Three Rivers City to White Bear Territory.

Leon returned to his cabin, ate a simple lunch, and gazed at the slowly flowing White River outside the window, his thoughts wandering.

He has an excellent relationship with his sister Leah and they still maintain close correspondence. Leon recently visited his newborn nephew in River Marsh County.

He, as the older brother, was well aware of his younger sister's ambitions.

However, he would not directly support his sister in pursuing the position of count's wife.

This is the Earl's family matter; how could a mayor like him meddle?

Of course, he would be happy to see his sister succeed in taking his place.

It's one thing to have expectations, but whether they'll come true is another matter entirely.

The Duke of the Valley offered increasingly generous terms to marry his eldest daughter to Lynn, yet Lynn still ruthlessly rejected them. Sister, you're just a merchant's daughter; don't dream of turning an ugly duckling into a swan.

Leon knew, of course, that the chances of his sister succeeding were extremely slim, but he dared not tell her these things.

What to do if someone becomes depressed?
Now, a princess from the previous dynasty has suddenly appeared in Baihe Territory.

Although the princess hadn't made a statement yet, Leon could vaguely guess her intentions.

A woman travels a long distance to seek refuge with a complete stranger she has never met.

What could it be for?
The only thing Leon couldn't be sure of was Chloris's true identity.

Is she a real princess, or a female swindler who ran away after the fall of the previous dynasty to deceive people?
Let the Earl worry about these problems; all Leon needs to do is keep things secret and deliver the person safely.

By noon that same day, Lynn had already returned to his castle in White Bear County from the hunting grounds.

He was certain, of course, that Chloris was the real princess, since he had seen her handwriting and monogram, which was her personalized signature.

If all else fails, there are three public officials from Canglu County who can act as witnesses.

At this moment, the stewards and the princess who appeared in Sanhe City are all rushing to Baixiong County, and they will all be in place in about half a week.

Lynn already had a general plan in mind as to how to deal with this princess who had come to her doorstep.

But before the princess arrived, another woman beat him to it and offered herself to him.

That afternoon, old Soward arrived at the castle with a young scavenger and brought Lynn some amazing good news:
"My lord, the War Goddess of the Rift Valley wishes to serve you, and old Hafdan is leading her to White Bear County!"

"Tell me more about it."

He sent a messenger.

"Hurry up and let him in!"

Soon, Lynn learned the whole story from the messenger.

Let's rewind to last night.

Old Hafdan first followed Lynn on a hunt for several days, and then served as a guest of honor at the grand wedding of the fifth brother, Andrei. He only returned to the salt mine yesterday, dragging his tired body.

After inspecting the salt mine twice, whipping a few typical slackers, executing a member of the Spirit Rift tribe who was trying to escape north, and having dinner with his wife and children, he lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Just as he was fast asleep, he suddenly felt a heavy object pressing down on his face, blocking his mouth and nose.

He can't breathe!

Old Hafdan was forced to open his eyes, only to see a pair of ghostly, bright blue eyes.

Those eyes radiated a chilling killing intent that sent shivers down his spine, and his weariness and sleepiness instantly receded like a receding tide.

Old Hafdan was no pushover; in his youth, he was the strongest fighter in the High Cliff tribe, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to hold onto his position as chieftain.

Although he is now older, he can still handle most of the young men in the tribe.

Yet, faced with the terrifying aura emanating from those deep blue eyes, he felt no will to resist whatsoever.

The difference in combat power between the two sides is like heaven and earth.

Like a fawn pinned to the ground by a tiger's paw, it can only obediently offer its neck for slaughter.

Soon, the newcomer spoke, and to old Hafdan's surprise, it was a young woman.

"Shh, be quiet, listen to me. I am the God of War of the Rift Valley Tribe. Tell Earl White River that I want to serve him."

(End of this chapter)