Swapping the Map?

"Father, this man is also one of the second sons Bernard selected. He bears a great grudge against Nalant. Last time, he wanted to curry favor with me and the eldest prince, but I didn't think much of him then."

"Now that he's come so late at night, he must have something to discuss, so I'm preparing to meet him!" Tony immediately explained.

"Mm, go see him. I'll head to the inner room first!" Rakoff nodded at this. He was also curious what this Tulip vassal wanted, so he entered the small adjoining room inside the tent.

Before long, Billy was led in by a servant.

"Greetings, Young Master Tony!"

"No need for such courtesy, Sir Billy. Come, have a seat!" Although he had been repeatedly thwarted by Nalant, Tony was not truly a fool, being an earl's heir.

At that moment, he warmly invited Billy to sit on the sofa beside him.

"Bring Sir Billy a cup of honey tea!"

After Billy sat down, Tony immediately called out another order to the servant.

Only after the tea was served and Billy had felt enough of its warmth did Tony continue, "Sir Billy, after our last meeting, I had originally wanted to send someone to invite you out for drinks and conversation, but the war kept me too busy. I never expected you to come on your own today. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Young Master Tony is too kind. I actually came this time to tell you a piece of news."

As the second son of a minor noble, Billy had truly never received such warm treatment from an earl's son.

Though he knew full well that most of this warmth was surely false, it was still enough to make him feel lightheaded. He immediately stated his