Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Little Red Riding Hood's Aunt!
He wanted Little Red Riding Hood to find her relatives.
Naturally, he had his intentions.
Little Red Riding Hood, no, it should be Britney.
Britney is the daughter of Baron Osvid, and now she is the only legal heir of Baron Osvid.
According to the laws of the kingdom, Baron Osvid's territory and title should be inherited by her.
However, Britney has been missing for three years, and now no one can prove her identity.
It is difficult to get the kingdom to recognize her identity and status just by talking.
However, if there are other nobles who are close to Baron Osvid to prove Britney's identity.
Britney is naturally the first heir of Baron Osvid. It is natural to inherit the baron's title and territory.
In other words, as long as this can be proved.
Even the king cannot refuse a nobleman to inherit the territory and title that should belong to him.
In Western countries, there is no concept of the king wanting the minister to die and the minister must die.
If the monarch of a kingdom does something unfair to the nobles who are subordinate to him.
The nobles who are treated unfairly have the right to wage war against the monarch to take back everything that belongs to them.
Rather than a relationship between a minister and a monarch, it is more like a relationship of mutual employment.
The monarch grants territory and titles, and the nobles need to fight for the monarch on the battlefield when war breaks out.
Of course, paying taxes is also the obligation of the lord.
In addition, the nobles do not need to pay any price for the monarch.
Even in their respective territories, the power of the nobles even overrides that of the monarch.
The civilians in the noble territories are the subjects of the nobles, not the subjects of the monarch.
The subjects of my subjects are not my subjects.
It sounds a bit awkward, but it is the fact.
If he wants to gain a firm foothold in this world, the identity of a noble is the best stepping stone.
If Britney can inherit the title of Baron Osvid.
At that time, he only needs to marry Britney, and he will be the legitimate husband of the baron.
Don't underestimate this identity.
In this world with clear class distinctions, blood and origin determine everything.
With a good origin, even if you are penniless, you will become a guest of honor for most nobles.
Even in the chaos of war, one call will be responded to by hundreds.
Followed by countless nobles.
On the contrary, if your ancestors do not have a distinguished bloodline and origin, even if you are rich enough to rival a country, you are just a commoner.
After working hard all your life, you are just a low-class person in the eyes of the nobles.
A nouveau riche with the smell of money.
You can't get in touch with the real upper-class aristocratic society at all.
It sounds a bit far-fetched, but think about it, it's just like the ancient people who went out and introduced themselves.
Even if you are rich, you can't match the Runan Yuan family, which has three generations of officials in the Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, you can't match the aristocratic families with five surnames and seven names.
It's the same here.
Although bloodline and identity are just a stepping stone, without this brick, you can't even get in the door.
If you become a noble in the conventional way, you have to start as a knight.
First of all, you have to rely on a noble lord to become a knight's squire and learn the rules and etiquette between various knights.
It will take at least three to five years to become a knight of the lowest level.
If you want to become a noble from a knight, the conditions are even more stringent. Even if you are lucky and have enough ability, it will take several years or even more than ten years.
He doesn't have the time to waste on these boring things.
But, on the other hand.
Since this world is related to the fairy tale world, he wants to get in touch with the existence in those fairy tales. He must have a suitable identity.
Snow White or Cinderella.
Without a suitable identity, there is no chance to get close to these people.
Therefore, having a good background is essential.
And Little Red Riding Hood is a shortcut he chose.
As long as she is well trained, in this helpless world, a girl who has just come of age.
The only person who can rely on is him.
Putting Little Red Riding Hood back into the personal space, Rhodes began to inquire about Baron Osvid.
"You are talking about Baron Oswald, didn't he die three years ago?"
"Does he have any relatives? I heard that he has a sister who married an earl from the neighboring kingdom.
After some inquiries, Rhodes got the information he wanted from a businessman.
"An aunt who married a count."
Although he is a count from the neighboring kingdom, he is still a count after all.
His words still carry some weight.
If the countess, Little Red Riding Hood's aunt, can come forward to prove Little Red Riding Hood's identity, then the matter is basically settled.
However, it is not something that can be done in a short time to cross a kingdom.
Rhode shook his head.
He would try to find one first. If this way is not feasible, he has a second plan.
Find a suitable noble, imprison him directly, and use magic potion to brainwash him into his puppet.
The effect is the same, but it will waste more time.
After all, brainwashing with magic potion is not something that can be done in a short time.
If the other party's resistance is strong, there is also the risk of failure.
Maybe an idiot will be brainwashed. It is a waste of time and energy.
This is a method that will only be used as a last resort.