“She advised us not to have this idea?”
Dian, the head of the Ambrose Family, was currently talking to a messenger who had just returned from the resistance army’s base.
“That’s right, the resistance army’s Saintess advised us not to have this idea.”
“Hmph, what credibility does a woman abandoned in enemy territory have? She must have been cast aside here because she is not favored.”
Dian slammed the table in anger, losing all respect he had for Isha.
Meanwhile, Dian’s daughter, Lisa, leaned against her father’s side and said, “Exactly! This so-called Saintess must be envious of others doing well. Once I become the governor’s wife, I will definitely punish her properly.”
Dian gently stroked his daughter’s head and agreed, “My daughter would be more than qualified to be a princess, let alone a governor’s wife.”
Most nobles still could not understand why such a beautiful woman like Isha would give up the prosperity of Graywhite Territory to wander in the enemy-controlled area with the resistance army; in their minds, there was no such thing as ideals and beliefs, only gains and losses.
They were more concerned with some trivial gossip.
The Ambrose Family had been silent for a long time, as the family had not produced any talents, leading to an increasingly dire family environment. The worsening situation made it even harder for talent to emerge.
At least the current head of the Ambrose Family, Dian, was not impressive; even Pierre’s two foolish sons would shake their heads at him.
Although Pierre’s two sons seemed not very bright in Pierre’s eyes, they at least received a complete education as heirs. They might not be sensitive to schemes but would not jump into obvious pitfalls.
At least after their surrender, the two sons had not even considered marrying their sister off to someone like Lind.
However, the Ambrose Family had a dream—a dream of soaring to great heights.
In fact, as soon as they received the surrender letter sent by the Laurent Family, the Ambrose Family had already prepared to surrender. After all, even Dian, however foolish, knew that talent was lacking in the family, and it might be better to surrender early for a potentially good future.
But after observing Graywhite Territory’s “Noble Reform Regulations” and the “Land Allocation Bill,” Dian hesitated again. If they lost their noble rights and land, the talent-deprived Ambrose Family could practically declare chronic death.
In this case, it might be better to fight alongside Doug until the end.
However, at this moment, Dian was uncharacteristically clever and sent someone to gather intelligence.
This action was very smart, but it seemed not so wise, as Dian did not collect specific information about the implementation of these policies, or how surrendered nobles were actually resettled, or the evaluation process; instead, he focused on gathering data about the emotional history of the governor and the governor’s wife.
Due to a lack of information, most of the collected data was anecdotal history, with some records from different places even contradicting each other, leaving him to decide whom to believe based on his mood.
Under this idealistic effect, Dian came to believe in the claim that the governor and the governor’s wife were merely superficially harmonious.
After all, although there was little information about the governor, there were plenty of rumors about the governor’s wife.
The most famous was the so-called “nobility disgrace,” which was endorsed by the Royal Capital Nobles and even the royal family. After all, a woman abandoned by the royal family would have nowhere to go.
Whether from past rumors or instances where the governor and the governor’s wife appeared together, it was clear that the governor’s wife’s behavior did not seem noble.
Especially since Dian had put in significant effort to contact nobles who had attended the ball in Black Iron City, it was evident that the governor’s wife was completely ignorant of etiquette, and she particularly enjoyed discussing mechanical principles with those noble ladies.
As a result, at the noble gatherings in Graywhite Territory, the ladies discussed their learning experiences regarding mechanical principles, and even other nobles began to engage in such conversations.
Dian could not understand what man would like a woman who talks about such things? Surely the governor’s wife relied on the Lars Family and coerced the governor; after all, the governor had long been displeased with his wife.
Dian’s daughter, Lisa, was also very puzzled by this. Lisa had attended many noble gatherings, and if anyone brought up such topics, they would undoubtedly become the laughingstock of all the nobles that night and quickly become known throughout Copper Mountain Territory.
So upon learning of her father’s thoughts, Lisa confidently asserted that her charm would far surpass that of the so-called governor’s wife.
Dian agreed deeply; Lisa was indeed very beautiful, pure yet with a hint of seduction, and her figure was curvaceous in a gown. Not to mention in the small Copper Mountain Territory, even throughout the entire Northern Border, she could be counted among the top beauties nationally.
Governor Lind surely had not replaced the governor’s wife just to control the family power behind Lena Lars.
The wicked Lena Lars, however, arrogantly forbade other women from getting close to the governor; that Saintess was driven out by Lena.
Thus, the governor and the governor’s wife had long been superficially harmonious, with Governor Lind merely waiting for an opportunity to kick this ungainly woman, who knew nothing of etiquette and did not resemble a noble, to the curb and marry a truly cultured noble lady like Lisa.
Dian increasingly felt that this conjecture was reasonable and decided to take another path, aiming to revive the Ambrose Family.
The family lacked talent, so why not marry his daughter to a talented man? It would be a direct leap to becoming the governor’s father-in-law, and who would fear losing the family’s land and power?
Although the Ambrose Family lacked many things, they did have a long-standing family background.
Moreover, considering the strength of Graywhite Territory now, it was not certain that Governor Lind still required Lena Lars’s support. Could he not just kick this woman aside and then support his own daughter to rise?
As for his own daughter, Dian carefully admired her; saying she could be a princess was not unreasonable. Besides her beauty, the most important thing was that Lisa was also renowned in the circles of high society, truly a noble lady, among the nobility, familiar with all etiquette knowledge, completely contrasting with that “nobility disgrace.”
Many surrounding noble lords had previously proposed marriage to Dian, all of which he had turned down, as Dian always felt there would be a better candidate, and now, that candidate had arrived.
Lisa was also very pleased with this candidate; Governor Lind was not only young but also held great power and had few women around him, with her only rival being Lena.
Merely a woman without children; relying on her learned methods of seeking favor, could a mere governor’s wife position be that easy to manage?
Even if she could not directly kick this noble disgrace aside, defeating the opponent was only a matter of time.
The father and daughter found this more and more agreeable, so they immediately contacted other nobles from Copper Mountain Territory, preparing to work together to send Lisa Ambrose to Governor Lind’s bed.
