Auldo Kingdom Northwest Region The largest Royal Family vassal - Duke Ferdinand is no longer young. In a few days, he will celebrate his 45th birthday.
But people's impression of the Duke is that he is old-hearted, especially in matters of men and women.
Just in July this year, the Duke took a new concubine. Counting his first wife, he already had 7 women openly, but it is unknown whether he still has more women secretly.
Duke Ferdinand is so greedy for women, not entirely to satisfy his physical desires.
As a duke, more than half of Northwest Region's lords are his vassals or vassals of his vassals. Even Royal Family's other direct vassals in the northwest have to act based on his expression. When there are disputes between the big and small lords here and they are at loggerheads, they will basically come to him for ruling.
In terms of power, wealth, and status, Ferdinand Family is all at the top of the Northwest nobles pyramid.
Logically speaking, this is the limit that a noble can reach. If you want to climb a step higher, you have to follow the example of Giles and rebel.
Having been in such a position for many years, I have basically enjoyed everything a person can enjoy, so I should have no regrets.
But Duke Ferdinand has some regrets or worries of his own - he has not given birth to a son so far.
He married several wives and concubines, but only gave birth to three daughters. When he thought that after he became Called by God, the title would fall into the hands of a descendant of the family, the Duke felt extremely panicked.
He pinned his hopes on his newly acquired concubine, but perhaps due to his old age or previous excessive indulgence, the Duke was no longer capable of such things.
Fortunately, the Duke's most loyal dog, Earl Maltz Kent, found a solution for him.
Speaking of this Maltz Kent, he is really the most capable vassal under the Duke. The Duke asks him to go east, but he will not go west. The Duke asks him to chase chickens, but he will not hunt dogs, and everything is done to the Duke's satisfaction.
For such an obedient and useful person, Duke Ferdinand was naturally willing to give him more power. Slowly, Maltz Kent became a sharp sword in the hands of the Duke, eliminating many people who were unfavorable to the Ferdinand Family for him.
As his trust in Earl Kent grows, the Duke sometimes reveals some private things to him, such as the troublesome thing mentioned above, in the hope that the other party can find good solutions for him.
To the Duke's great joy, Maltz Kent quickly responded that he had found a solution-he found a healer who could treat the symptoms.
He is indeed his most capable vassal, and he is really fast.
Now Duke Ferdinand is sitting uneasily in the hall of his castle, waiting for Earl Kent to send the doctor to his door.
"My lord, Count Maltz Kent requests your interview."
A servant came to report.
"Hurry, let him come to the hall quickly."
Malz finally came, and the Duke impatiently arranged for the other party to come see him immediately.
Maltz Kent walked into the hall, followed by a man wrapped in a black cloak.
The Duke couldn't hide his excitement and shouted, "You are finally here."
Earl Kent raised the corner of his mouth slightly and stepped forward to salute. "Dear Duke Ferdinand, I have brought you here. Please allow me to introduce you. The person behind me is Mr. Barnett, the wandering doctor."
After speaking, he stepped aside, and the cloaked man following him put down his hood and stepped forward to greet the Duke: "Barnett See Northwest Duke."
Duke Ferdinand carefully looked at the doctor You Fang in front of him. He was surprised by Barnett's appearance. He was really a strange person.
However, Malz said that this person has the blood of Foreign Race. Maybe this is his family's tradition.
One of the impressions people have on Foreign Race is that they always have one or two weird folk remedies that can treat various difficult and complicated diseases.
Thinking of this, Duke Ferdinand became happy, maybe the other party could really heal his ability in that area.
"You must have heard about my 'disease' from Malz. What good solution do you have?"
Hearing the Duke's question, Barnett replied, "Dear Duke, I must personally check your body before I can prescribe the right medicine."
"Okay, come and take a look."
Barnett looked around the hall and said a little awkwardly, "Uh... Duke, it seems not very convenient here."
Duke Ferdinand reacted immediately and blushed. If you look at that area, it is indeed inappropriate to be in the castle hall used for receiving guests, and there are many guards standing in the hall. The Duke is not open enough to expose his penis in front of so many people.
"Okay, come with me."
The Duke stood up and walked out of the hall. Barnett and Maltz Kent looked at each other and followed quickly.
Ferdinand brought the "healer" to his bedroom and said, "Come to my bedroom and watch."
The Duke pushed open the door and entered, followed by Barnett,
The two guards at the door saw that someone was about to enter the Lord's bedroom, so they followed him in.
Duke Ferdinand hesitated for a moment, and finally ordered the two guards, "You should just stand outside. I'll call you if anything happens."
Although the Duke attaches great importance to his own safety, outsiders who can enter the castle are strictly searched, so there should be no problem.
Even if the opponent had some evil intentions and suddenly attacked, Duke Ferdinand believed that he could deal with an unarmed assassin. Although his physical condition was past his peak, he still had some confidence in his own skills.
And as soon as he heard his cry for help, the guards outside would immediately rush in and chop the assassin into pieces.
The two guards were a little surprised that their master was left alone in the bedroom with a strong man, but they didn't show it on their faces. They silently exited the bedroom and closed the door.
"Then Doctor Barnett, do you need me to take off my pants?"
Ferdinand was sitting on a chair, feeling a little embarrassed.
Barnett was stunned, not expecting the Duke to ask this. He just wanted to restrain the other party without the guards present, and he really didn't think too much about it.
In order not to arouse suspicion, he said, "Yes, sir, please take off your clothes."
Duke Ferdinand was extremely embarrassed and a little hesitant.
"Sir, there is nothing to be embarrassed about. Please remember that you are a patient and I am a doctor. This is completely normal."
"Okay." The Duke finally took off his pants hesitantly.
Barnett stepped forward and approached the Duke. He stretched out a hand and said, "My lord, please forgive me for being rude."
Then something unexpected happened to Ferdinand.
It was too late, but it was too soon. The Duke only felt a large iron pliers suddenly appeared on his neck, and clamped his entire neck severely.
All this happened almost instantly, and the Duke, who was very confident in his own skills, had no time to react.
After a second or two, his brain finally figured out what was going on - he had been assassinated.
"Someone is coming..."
As soon as the Duke choked out these two words, the big hand on his neck tightened, and eventually no sound came out of his mouth.
Ferdinand held Barnett's arm with both hands, trying to pull his hand away. However, no matter how hard he tried, Barnett's hand would not move at all.
His struggling also accelerated the feeling of suffocation, and soon his face turned the color of pig liver.
His consciousness gradually blurred, and he finally passed out on the chair. Before closing his eyes, the last thing he saw was the stern face of Barnett.