Law of the Devil Chapter 353: [Choose a patriarch]
Chapter 353 [Choose the Patriarch]
Early in the spring of the 1963 Empire, the black flags of the Luolin Plain were everywhere, and all the Luolin flags of all towns were changed to black to show mourning to the deceased former patriarch Raymond.
Earl Raymond's funeral is not grand. According to the tradition of the Rollin family, there is a valley behind the Rollin Castle. After the valley, there is a cemetery where all the patriarchs who died have been buried here.
The death of Count Raymond brings a haze to the celebratory atmosphere that was originally immersed in the Rollin Plain, which restored the glory of the family.
On the day of the funeral, the countess fainted once, and little Gabriel was crying from beginning to end. But Du Wei, the eldest son of the Luo Lin family, was in a black suit, holding the sword left by his father, always silent, but no tears flowed.
The others saw the Duke of Tulips with a little fear.
Two days before the funeral, the young duke ordered a red carpet from the castle all the way to the cemetery of Houshan, and sent hundreds of people to collect tons of flower petals. Even the guard of honor in the army was mobilized. On the day of the funeral, the sides of the line, where the coffin went, played the triumphant in the army.
Everything is nothing like a funeral, but as if the general is triumphant.
Although some people think that the young master is doing such a funeral, it is not appropriate. But Du Wei didn't care, he just used this kind of behavior to make up for his father's grief.
Emperor Robescher, the Treasury ’s Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance Munez, and even the Earl of Villa, all sent messengers. Dewey behaved as if he were a real homeowner, and thanked the messengers from all sides for their interviews. He was very mature and even indifferent.
And then. The night after the funeral was over, Du Wei again locked himself in the castle floor study, and he went in holding his father's sword.
In the study, there are oil paintings hanging on the walls, and there is another oil painting by Earl Raymond at the end. The Count Raymond in the picture is full of armor and is full of spirit. Du Wei sat quietly in the study for one night, and no one knew what the young duke was doing in the study. Until after dawn. Du Wei walked out of the study and went to visit his mother first.
The death of the count has caused some problems for the countess' body. The beautiful mother, in pain, did not think about the tea, and Du Wei did his best, even serving in front of his mother. This kind woman. It seems to know that at this moment, she can no longer add too much burden to her son, so no matter how sad her heart is, she also tries to be calm as much as possible.
After Dewey went to see his mother in the morning, he immediately called the old housekeeper Hill. Then made a decision:
Conference of Luoling clan.
The Rollin family is a family of martial arts. In addition to Count Raymond, the patriarch, there are of course many other people who have previously occupied important positions. For centuries of family, naturally has its roots. In addition to the patriarch's title of earl, there are also some people in the family who originally served as some empire officials, forming a small political group of the Rollin family. Some are in the military, some are in the local area, and others have five or six people holding the title of jazz, two lifelong barons, and the rest have some officers in the army. Local elders and elderly and so on.
After the coup d'état, this political group had been completely expelled by Prince Chen, and none remained. However, with the order of pardon, except for Count Raymond, who was the rebellious leader of the coup and not acquitted, all others were restored to office and the title was restored.
However, externally. Raymond is no longer Earl's Land. But in the family. He is still the patriarch. Now that Raymond is dead, it is natural to recommend the new Rowling patriarch.
This is an old tradition. So when the news of the meeting came out of Rollin Castle, no one was surprised. Some people even prepared for it, and some simply didn't leave after the funeral and kept waiting in the castle.
The venue of the clan meeting is located in a hall of the castle. A long bar table is large enough to seat dozens of people. It is already filled with the various houses and premises of the contemporary Rolling family. Head and face characters.
When Dewey and his younger brother Gabri stood outside the conference hall, there was already a lot of vocalization in the room, and everyone had been arguing about it. The sound almost turned the ceiling upside down.
Some of them are making loud noises, some are screaming, some are sneer, some are speculative, and some are ambitious.
In fact, before Raymond's death, the inside of the Rowlings was a little restless. Because of the pardon, everyone had resumed the title and official position, but they became the patriarch, but Raymond's own title and official position were not restored. It can be said that from the name of the land, the patriarch of Raymond is the lowest, even a "white body". It was only by the majesty of the past that he barely calmed down the heads and minds of these clan.
As soon as Raymond died, many people in the clan immediately became ambitious. After the Rollin family recovered, some people even saw the opportunity!
After Raymond's death, originally according to tradition, the first heir was naturally the eldest son of Du Wei. But Du Wei had publicly left the Rowling family, changed his name to Rudolph, and sealed the Duke of Tulips. So it is impossible for him to inherit the earl.
The second heir is naturally Gabri. In fact, the royal family has determined that the Count's heir is Gabri, but the problem is that Gabri is now eleven years old and four years before he is an adult. He cannot hold any official office or title until he is an adult. Everything has to wait for him as an adult.
So, this is a loophole. It is impossible for a child as young as eleven to be the patriarch. Although Count Raymond hoped that Dewey could assume this responsibility during his lifetime, after all, Dewey was officially an "outsider" in the official name, and it could be said that it was "unjustifiable."
When Dewey walked into the room, he heard the noise, some people screaming and scolding the table. The noisy people are divided into two factions. One faction is loyal to Raymond's sect, and insists that Little Master Gabriel should be the patriarch, while the other faction is some ambitious guys. They advocate that the new patriarch be in charge first. Clan affairs, and then a few years, after Master Gabri became an adult, gave way to him.
Du Wei was ready for this kind of pediatric noise. He just sneered twice, then patted his brother, and said softly, "Gabri, look, these people can't wait to sip. Swallow you, are you afraid? "
Gabri shook his head and looked at Dewey's eyes: "I'm not afraid. Because you are there."
Du Wei smiled, then ...
Bang!
With a loud noise, the door of the conference hall has been kicked open by Du Wei. The quarreling people inside were startled by the voice, and they calmed down. Du Wei kicked the door open, then took his brother's hand, and strode in.
Both brothers are wearing extremely elegant aristocratic suits, long robes, golden belts, and fur collars, while Dewey also wears a pair of white gloves, and Gabri is a black robe. An eleven-year-old boy holding a cane in Dewey's hand and a cane in one hand was undoubtedly funny.
As the two walked across the table, everyone stared at themselves, but Du Wei didn't care, walked to the top of the long table, and then pointed to the position of the patriarch's office in the middle. Gabriella said, "Sit down."
Gabri sat down just like that. Someone immediately couldn't help but said, "This ... Master Gabri, your position doesn't seem to be there, please ..."
Gabri didn't speak, Du Wei immediately stared at him, staring at the talking guy fiercely. He stared, deliberately using his powerful mental power as a magician, as if his powerful mental power was stabbed on that person fiercely, the talking person felt a fierce body. Han, teeth fight, can't say any more.
Du Wei looked at the silent crowd, and then summoned a servant, moved a chair, and sat next to his brother. Then he said faintly: "Now, choose the patriarch."
After he spoke, no one dared to speak for a long time. After a while, someone said, "Herald Tulip, now is the clan association of the Rollin family, you ..."
"What am I?" Du Wei asked indifferently.
"Tulip Grandpa, according to tradition, outsiders cannot attend the meetings within the clan." The man groaned and stared at Dewey.