Chapter 79: The Marriage of the Nobility
Chapter 79 – The Marriage of the Nobles
After being crowned hereditary earl, Martins has resigned from his position as head of the Legion of the North, the court earl Zachary has replaced Martins, and the official positions of the top of the Legion of the North have been slightly adjusted.
But none of this had much to do with William.
Those who could serve as the main legionnaire were either court nobles or people recognized by the king.
A frontier noble like William who had no upper level connections, unless he made a very big battle achievement and accumulated far more seniority, the position of a brigadier general was basically at the top.
He had touched the invisible ceiling, and it was difficult for ordinary people to break this ceiling and continue to rise.
After the war, Richard went to visit his father at Fort Black River.
Seeing Richard, William was very happy and said, “Well done, this orc invasion war, your performance has surpassed me as a father. Now the two of us have accumulated merits and will soon be able to obtain a second baronial collar. Your third uncle also gained some merit in this war, but I’m not going to let him contribute anymore.
Last time, in order for the Harland family to become hereditary nobles, your second and third uncles gave almost everything. Of course the Harland family becoming a hereditary noble is a very important thing for them, and for their descendants. But this time it was you who were ordained, and it would be somewhat inappropriate to consume their merits again.
Especially since your third uncle wants to continue in the military, exchanging breathing methods, potions all require merit honors, so I won’t be able to support you this time.”
“Don’t worry father! I’m actually not in a hurry to become a hereditary baron, and I also understand Third Uncle very well.”
Seeing Richard say this, William laughed cheerfully and said, “I am very happy that you can say this. This time when you came to Black River Castle, I have one more thing to discuss with you.”
“What is it?”
“Richard you are already nineteen and of age to marry. The other day the head of the legion sent word that he is prepared to marry his granddaughter to you. If you agree, a banquet will be held at Count Martins’ house this evening, so get acquainted then and prepare for the engagement.”
Hearing this news, Richard was instantly a little surprised, but he was very opinionated and directly objected, “Father, I have someone I like.”
“Is it Baron Sophia of the Stoopa territory?”
“You know, father?”
“You have been together often, and Wendy has written to me. Baron Sophia is certainly nice enough to be a marriage partner. The territory of Stopa borders us, and a marriage to her would be good for the territory. When I pass away, I will make you the heir to the Harland territory, and in your son’s generation, you will be able to merge the three baronies into one viscounty.
Listen child, Sophia may not want to marry you. We’re nobles, and marriages are usually complicated, with tons of interests involved. If Sophia marries you, the Stopa territory will be annexed by our Harland family in the next generation.
The Stoopa Fear Territory is not the only one with Sophia, for a baroness, the best way to protect the family territory is to not get married, and the second best way is to recruit a capable commoner. Marrying you is not the best option for Sophia.”
“Don’t worry father, I will take care of this matter. Next spring at the latest, you will definitely see me get married.”
After receiving Wendy’s letter and knowing that Richard was close to Sophia, William had been worried.
Richard’s heart was heavy since he was a child, and William communicated with him less often.
This kind of character gloomy people, a lot of things held in the heart, get it wrong like to go to extremes.
Moreover, Richard is still so young, inexperienced in male-female relations, can not bear the blow of lost love.
If he can’t get together with Sophia, William is worried that he will give up on himself and resist marriage.
Marriage between nobles is quite important.
Especially for a newborn noble like the Harland family, the marriage was related to whether the Harland family could integrate into the circle of nobles.
In addition, marriage with nobles can also improve the bloodline of the Harland family, making it easier for the offspring to awaken the knight bloodline.
Ron and Baron had already gotten married, and their wives were also ordinary people from professional families, with no knight bloodline.
They couldn’t count on their marriage anymore.
Moreover, Baron had already died in battle, Ron’s children were six or seven years old, and the couple was in good terms, so it was impossible for William to let Ron divorce and marry a noble lady. If William did so, it would only bring shame to the Harland family among the nobles and become the laughing stock of noble gossip.
A few of Mrs. Olaf’s children were still young, and it was not time to get engaged.
The marriages of Hayden, Richard, and Wendy were all top priorities for the Harland family.
Hayden’s marriage was already settled, and would be to the daughter of Baron Paul.
Baron Paul is William’s old comrade-in-arms, and his territory borders Baron Haden, and is located in the southern part of Baron Haden’s territory, under the province of Gascoigne.
Wendy is very averse to marriage by marriage, and quarrels with William whenever the subject comes up.
She is now a magician, an important figure in the Harland family, with a great deal of autonomy, and when he thinks of this daughter, William has a special headache.
Only after hearing Richard’s assurance did William let go of his worries.
At the same time, William’s words made Richard make up his mind and decided to go back and talk to Sophia directly to see Sophia’s opinion.
Although Richard was only nineteen years old, his true mental age was over forty years old, and he was not a love-brained person in his two previous and two subsequent lives.
If Sophia did not object, Richard would directly marry Sophia.
If Sophia is not willing, Richard is not willing to wait and find a suitable object to marry as soon as possible.
It could be the granddaughter of Count Martins or someone else.
As long as it wasn’t too ugly and could look good.
After a long period of genetic preference, most of the nobles were not ugly in face value, and their average face value exceeded that of ordinary people.
Especially in the baronial class, the vast majority of the court ladies were great beauties in the territory.
Their offspring even had a higher face value than the great nobles.
When the great nobles selected their wives, husbands, court ladies, and guardian knights, they often considered the benefits, and the high or low face value was not too important.
When it came to the class of hereditary baron, the original wife would only consider interests, and the court ladies wouldn’t have much interests to speak of, and would only pick the ones with high face value.
Generally speaking, in the lower ranks of nobility, often the children of the concubine are better looking.
Richard’s requirements were not high, but his own conditions were very good.
He would soon become a hereditary baron, and after this war, had a reputation in the Northern Border itself.
Richard had killed two orc captains at a young age, and was also an outstanding talent in both magic and martial arts.
The women of the Northern Frontier loved powerful warriors and heroes in war the most.
Even the hereditary counts were looking for Richard for marriage.
Earl Martins, looks for Richard’s valor and warlike nature.
Otherwise, the hereditary counts would not be looking for the shallowly rooted Harland family to marry.
(End of chapter)