Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

"If I, the prince, order Rob Notos Grellat to come to Luoyang, only to be turned away by him threatening to use his training corps as leverage, what will the other nobles think of me in the future?"

Gravel's words carried a questioning tone, "Lord Darius, send another letter to Robb, asking him if he has a guilty conscience, asking him if he still has any loyalty to the royal family, and ordering him to come to the capital, Kyoto, within a month!"

"Yes...yes, Your Highness."

Darius nodded reluctantly, not daring to say a single unnecessary word.

He knew very well that Gravel's words had two parts: one part was about Rob, and the other part was a veiled criticism.

While claiming that Robb was guilty and disloyal to the royal family, he was actually condemning Darius for his deliberate attempt to win over the House of Elrosnek.

"Your Highness, I will go and draft the letter now. I will send it to you as soon as it is ready."

But Gravel still gave Darius a way out, so Darius went along with it and prepared to leave.

"Alright, Lord Darius, you don't need to overwork yourself. You should take care of your health."

Gravel laughed.

"Thank you... thank you, Your Highness..."

Darius thanked him and withdrew.

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After leaving the Silver Palace, Darius wiped the sweat from his brow. It is said that serving a king is like serving a tiger, and Gravel had not even become king yet, but the daggers hidden in his words had already begun to show.

The implication of the sentence, "Don't overwork yourself, take care of your health," is, "You're getting old, don't try to manage too many things, or you'll risk your life."

This blatant threat sent chills down Darius's spine.

In the following days, Darius’s residence refused all visitors. When Carter Yerosnek went to visit, he was immediately turned away.

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Boreas Estate

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"Even Darius, that old bastard, has started to shut himself away from guests. His Highness Gravel, the regent, really has quite the airs."

At the dinner table, James spoke while scooping up a spoonful of creamy oyster soup from a shallow dish and putting it in his mouth, his face unconsciously beaming with joy.

Then, as a reward, he picked up a piece of bread and put it on Rudius's plate.

"Rudius, you've done a great job. If things continue like this, you'll be able to get rid of that old man Darius in time."

In fact, Philip's plan was to alienate Darius from the Yerosnek family by getting him into contact with them, but it was Rudius who carried it out from beginning to end.

This strategy can be divided into three stages.

In the first phase, Darius relied on the king's power and the Boreas family's introduction to the Yerosnek family, forcing Darius to seek refuge with the Yerosnek family, and his power expanded rapidly.

In the second phase, the House of Elosnecker, with Darius's support, quickly revived, attracting the attention of the King and Gravel, especially Gravel.

In the third stage, when Gravel has accumulated enough strength to be able to fight Darius, that's when Darius will be thrown down the hillside.

However, Darius cut his losses in time, but this was still part of the plan; another trigger was still needed.

"Rudius?"

"Rudius?"

"Hey, your uncle is talking to you."

Alice nudged Rudeus's arm, pulling him back from his reverie.

"What are you thinking? Are you so engrossed in the arms of the busty beauties of the Notos family that you can't get away?"

Albert joked.

"No, no, no, that's not true."

Rudius quickly refused.

"Hahaha, if Rudius likes them, your uncle can give you a few."

James continued to tease them, and a cheerful atmosphere filled the dinner table.

But Sylphie and Alice, who were sitting next to Rudeus, didn't look so happy.

Hilfi forced an awkward smile, while Alice's face darkened.

The two women can accept each other, but that doesn't mean they can endlessly share Rudeus with other women.

"Cough cough."

Although it was only natural for the main family to mock the branch family, Albert noticed the embarrassment of Rudius and the other two, cleared his throat, and steered the conversation to the next topic.

"Rudius, His Highness has assigned me to the Milpotz territory next month as the Regent's Envoy to persuade Robert Nottos Greirat to come to the capital, Luoyang. It's a very lucrative opportunity. Would you like to come along?"

Rudius accepted the offer naturally, smiling calmly as he said, "Thank you for the honor, brother. Of course I'm happy to accept."

"Although the Knights of Milpotts are still on guard near the royal territory, the royal army has been in a standoff there for some time. Sending this message is a good opportunity for both sides. Although Rob is tough, he's not stupid enough to be ungrateful. You two can consider this trip as a chance to enhance your resumes."

James finished the remaining oyster soup on his plate and said, "Albert, remember to take good care of Rudius. There will be many more business trips like this in the future, so you'll have to get used to it."

"Yes, Father."

"Thank you, Uncle."

Albert and Rudius readily agreed, and the atmosphere at the dinner table returned to harmony.

"I'm sorry, Rudeus, I didn't mean to put you in a difficult position. I tend to be a bit casual at home, so please don't take it to heart. Please apologize to Alice and Silphiet for me later as well."

Albert whispered to Rudius.

Rudius was somewhat surprised, not expecting Albert to apologize to him, so he quickly explained, "No, no, no, elder brother, don't be so polite. I should thank you for getting me out of that predicament and for giving me this opportunity to gain experience..."

"vomit……"

Although Alice tried her best to hold it in, her gagging still attracted the attention of everyone at the dinner table.

"What's wrong, Alice? Is there something wrong with the food?"

Mrs. James asked with concern.

"It shouldn't be a problem with the food, I've just been feeling a bit nauseous lately..."

Even the usually healthy Alice looked somewhat pale at this moment.

Rudius didn't know what to say, so he could only hold Alice's hand to comfort her. Feeling the warmth of Alice's hand, he realized she wasn't sick, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

A moment later, Alice was helped to the bedroom by Silphie, and the manor's doctor arrived quickly.

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"Congratulations, Miss Alice, you are three months pregnant."

The doctor said after leaving the bedroom.

Chapter 255: Alice, give me a daughter!

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Even Without the Transfer Event, I Will Still Live Seriously [Chapter 255] Alice, Give Me a Daughter!

Chapter 255: Alice, give me a daughter!

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"Congratulations, Miss Alice, you are three months pregnant."

The doctor walked out of the bedroom with a smile and said to Rudeus, who was waiting outside the door, "Lord Rudeus, you've become a father..."

Before the doctor could finish speaking, Rudius rushed into the room.

Alice sat on the bed, her bright red eyes, as if covered by a thin film of water, filled with anticipation.

"Alice is amazing, as expected of Alice."

Rudius walked to the bedside, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and leaned down to put his ear to Alice's lower abdomen.

"Thump thump... thump thump... thump thump..."

Alice's heart was pounding. She was thrilled to learn that she was carrying Rudeus's child, something she had always dreamed of.

“A woman like me, clumsy and rude, would never leave Rudius if she had his child.”

Before this, Alice had always thought this way, but when the words, "Congratulations, Miss Alice, you are three months pregnant," entered her brain through her cochlea, whether Rudeus would abandon her no longer seemed to be such an important question.

Her thoughts had largely shifted to the unborn child in her womb. Rudius, as the child's father, and she, as the child's mother, should naturally be together.

"Where's the baby's heartbeat?"

Rudius looked up in confusion. At that moment, he could only hear Alice's heartbeat, and the rapid beating made him panic.

"Why can't I hear the baby's heartbeat?"

"How is that possible!"

Alice couldn't believe it. Seeing Rudeus's reaction, she started shouting anxiously as she lifted her clothes to look at her stomach.

"Pfft..."

Mrs. James chuckled, noticing that Rudius and Alice looked like a pair of fools in their flustered state, and offered some words of comfort.

"Alice is only three months pregnant, you can't even feel it with your hand, how could she possibly hear it?"

Is that so?

Rudius was skeptical and feared the child was gone, so he reached into Alice's clothes.

Alice held her breath and shrank back, afraid that Rudeus would touch her and make it disappear, but also afraid that Rudeus wouldn't be able to find it, so she didn't even dare to breathe.

"Miss Alice, who is usually so assertive and domineering, is now as docile as a canary."

Hilfi saw it all, but didn't say anything; she simply stroked her slender belly silently.

"When will I be able to conceive Rudy's child like Miss Alice?"

She muttered to herself, watching Rudeus caress Alice's lower abdomen, when a sudden inspiration flashed through her mind.

"!"

“Miss Alice can’t have sex with Rudy during her pregnancy, so if I’m a little more diligent and go to see him every night…”

Winning by sheer volume is indeed a good approach, but what Hilfi didn't know was that her thoughts were already written all over her face.

Her fair face flushed a shy pink, and her long, slender, pointed ears fluttered up and down like an electric fan. However, at this moment, everyone's attention was on Alice, and no one noticed her.

"Rudius, do you prefer boys or girls?"

Alice asked hesitantly.

I like both boys and girls!

Rudius shouted excitedly.

James stood outside the door, listening to Rudius's voice, his face darkening, thinking to himself, "I hope it's a girl."

……

Rudius did not go out all day.

In the morning, I sent a letter to Royal informing him of Philip and Hilda Alice's pregnancy, and also sent servants to the Nottos estate to convey the news to Paul and Janice.

In the afternoon, Izuruti, having received the news, also came to visit. Rudeus accompanied Alice on a walk in the manor, while Izuruti and Sylphie followed behind, talking about something.

At dinner, Albert took Izzo to eat, and Noren cried and insisted on going with them. Albert doted on her, so he took Noren along as well.

Such a day was a rare treat for Rudius, as he had been busy almost every day for the past few months since arriving in the capital, with few days off.

He also thought about many things.

The last time I found out I was going to be a father was in the royal palace in La Noa.

But fate played a cruel joke on him; when he learned he was going to be a father, it was also the moment he lost the chance to be one.

So he kept a close eye on Alice at all times and didn't even allow her to leave the manor.

Although he understood perfectly well that this was overprotective, and that Alice might not necessarily listen to him.

Before going to bed that night, Rudius sat by Alice's bedside. After Alice fell asleep, he leaned down and gently kissed her forehead. Only after checking that the windows were closed tightly did he feel at ease.

Only after confirming that Alice was asleep did Rudeus put away the smile that had been on his face all day.

Although Rudeus told Iris during the day that he would love her whether she was a boy or a girl, he actually hoped for a girl.

Because he was a branch of Philip's lineage, if Alice gave birth to a daughter, she could stay in his family, but if she gave birth to a son, he would have to be adopted by James's branch.