Nobles were a very special group of people. They had some incomprehensible hobbies and values.
At some point in the past, noble ladies often appeared in public places, and they would wear some bold clothes!
In this monarchical and feudal country, in this world where men dominated everything, such a thing actually happened. She had to admit that it was very strange.
These noblewomen would become the object of admiration, and their purpose was to make the knights fight for them.
It was another thing that sounded inconceivable, but it happened in history.
Whether a noble woman was popular or not depended on how many people were willing to die for her!
The capital had the most noblewomen, and they were also the most famous. Therefore, in the entire empire, as long as the knights had a little confidence in themselves and wanted to become famous, they would gather in the capital.
For knights, there were many ways to become famous. For example, they could make contributions in war, but this was very difficult to do because there were not always wars.
Another way was to sleep with noble noblewomen. Not only could they taste the delicate taste of noble flowers, but they could also become famous.
It was like two groups that were naturally attracted to each other. The knights would choose a suitable noblewoman and start a fierce pursuit. If there were other knights who were also pursuing the same noblewoman, then they would duel for her.
Only the winner could become the noblewoman's playmate in bed, and the loser would lose their lives.
This was a very cruel game, but the knights never tired of it. Every knight who dared to come to the capital to seek fame did not believe that there was anyone who could defeat them.
The noblewomen also needed knights to duel, and they needed blood and lives to become famous.
In that period, if a noblewoman did not have a knight pursuing her, and no one would duel for her, then she would definitely be rejected by the mainstream circle.
At that time, the most famous noblewomen in the entire Gevra Empire were the concubines of a certain prince. At least a hundred knights died in the duel in the process of fighting for the right to mate.
What was more interesting was that from the perspective of modern people, the nobles at that time did not seem to be against their wives having some direct contact with knights. Some of them were even proud of it.
In fact, this was just a misinterpretation of the past. In the eyes of the male nobles in that period, except for a few, most of them didn't treat their wives as equals.
In their eyes, the so-called wife was not necessarily a person who had to give birth to offspring for them. Instead, it was more of an ornament, a kind of decoration.
The more famous they were, the more the nobles felt proud.
Every era had its absurdities. It was unfair to view these things from the perspective of modern people.
The young count tried his best to comfort himself and then threw himself into the salon.
It was already past nine o 'clock in the evening when he went back. He wasn't sure when was the right time to go back, so he tried to stay as late as possible.
By the time he got home, Lynch had already left. His mother, the former Countess, was watching TV. From time to time, she would cover her mouth and laugh.
The young Earl glanced at the television screen and heard some strange sounds. Without a doubt, this was a TV series from the Federation.
Since the cultural exchange delegation had completed their mission and brought back a large number of cultural works, the Guevara people finally recognized the most authentic Federation TV series and programs.
There was even a local program that taught people how to watch the Federation TV series correctly. They also put a sofa in front of the TV and told people that if they wanted to have a deeper experience of the Federation's life, they had to lie on the sofa and eat high-fat and high-sugar food while watching TV.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to understand the essence of these programs.
Well, this was a kind of ridicule, a kind of satire. In general, the Federation's programs were very popular in Guevara.
There was no serious political content, no heavy social phenomenon, no manic patriotism, only the joy of shit.
There was no need to waste any brain cells. They just had to look at the screen and laugh. The popularity of the Federation's programs made people more curious about the Federation.
What kind of society could produce such a retarded TV series?
The young Earl's eyes flashed from the TV screen. He walked to the bench and sat down. He picked up a fruit on the table and thought for a moment before putting it back.
"Lynch left …" He seemed to be asking a question, but also seemed to be confirming something.
The former Countess nodded. "He left after dinner."
The mother and son fell into silence again. Although there were some things that one knew how they should be, it was difficult to go according to one's wishes.
He crossed his fingers and quickly separated them. "What did he say?"
The former Countess retracted her attention from the TV screen. The way she looked at her son was a little different from before. It was like she had discovered something new, full of inexplicable joy and curiosity.
"He said something I didn't think about, but I can't tell you now …" When she said this, the young Earl seemed to want to stand up.
He respected her very much, but sometimes he would loudly assert his own views, just like any other ordinary child.
This time, she did not give the young Earl a chance. "This is Lynch's request. He said that before things develop to that point, I can't tell you."
"But you don't have to worry too much. We won't go to the Federation."
The young Earl, who was still a little dissatisfied, sat back down after hearing these words. At the same time, he exhaled the turbid air in his chest. "It seems that the situation is much better than we thought?"
The former Countess nodded. "You have to maintain your small group often. In addition, you have to go to the Privy Council often to get in touch with everyone …"
The little Earl had no problem knowing that only Lynch would say such things.
"Is there anything else?"
He looked at his mother, who shook her head. He then stood up. "I'm a little tired. I'm going to rest first. You should rest early too."
After watching the young Earl leave, the former Countess' attention seemed to be on the TV again. However, there was no smile in her eyes, only a kind of thinking.
In the afternoon, Lynch told her some of his ideas and plans. At that time, she was very shocked. At the same time, she also realized that this was an opportunity, a very rare opportunity, an opportunity to enter the core of power.
Sometimes, fate was so unlucky that it cruelly took her husband away when he was at the prime of his life.
But sometimes, fate was also very distressed. When she and her child were unable to support themselves, fate hit them in the waist.
A picture scroll full of a bright future was slowly unfolding.
In the blink of an eye, it was Monday of the second week of November. The financial aid from the Federation finally arrived. This money came at the right time.
Originally, His Majesty the Emperor, the prime minister, and the other ministers did not think that this would be an easy task.
But after the finance minister made a phone call, they actually agreed.
Yes, it was not a loan, but a financial aid. If they wanted this money, they would have to follow the Federation's words. This was aid, not a loan. Although the two were essentially the same, and they both needed to pay back the money and pay interest, the way they said it was different.
The different way of saying it would bring about some diplomatic changes. Borrowing money might be a relatively equal relationship, but giving aid and receiving aid were not.
Considering that the country was indeed facing a lot of trouble, this matter was finally decided. Of course, the blame was put on the finance minister who had already stepped down. If anyone thought that this matter was humiliating, they would only see the name of a "sinner" in the history books.
This person would not be the prime minister, nor would he be the emperor of the Empire.
After the money arrived, the Royal Bank of the Empire became more confident. On Monday morning, as soon as all the units went to work, the prime minister held a press conference and announced that the funds of the national treasury would be used to stabilize the current financial market as soon as possible and quell the bank run.
At the same time, the people or organizations that played a dishonorable role in this bank run would continue to be pursued for legal responsibility.
The Royal Bank and some of the nobles' banks also announced an interest rate adjustment. They increased the annual rate by 2.2% on the basis of the original interest rate in an attempt to move the people and get them to put their money back into the bank.
When the news came out, the banks had the biggest change. The Royal Bank of the Empire directly opened all the windows to accept withdrawal services.
Sometimes people were just cheap. When there were only two windows, people would queue for a whole day to withdraw the money in their accounts.
But when all the counters were opened, people were not willing to withdraw money. They still said that they still believed in the Empire.
The bank run began to subside from top to bottom, and the changes in the financial market also stabilized.
There was money in the bank, and they could lend money to these listed companies. Whether it was to maintain the shareholding ratio or to raise the stock price, they had to raise the stock price.
Fortunately, Lynch and the others' short-selling came to settlement day. Although the income was a little less than a few days ago, they still made a lot of money.
Some people cried, some people laughed. Everyone was losing money, so there must be someone who became rich.
Looking at the series of numbers in his bank, Lynch felt a great sense of satisfaction.
Some people said that the changes in numbers did not mean much to the rich. That was because the number of changes was too small. Try changing it to a bigger number!
In the same room, the nobles led by Lynch gathered together again.
They received this dividend through Lynch. Everyone realized the wealth and freedom of the nobles. They sincerely thanked Lynch for everything he had done and were willing to continue to support him.
Everyone's face was full of smiles. There was nothing more comfortable than making money. Everyone seemed very relaxed, except for Lynch, who seemed to be very normal.
At least he was not happy. There was no smile on his face.
The young earl asked curiously, "Mr. Lynch, you don't seem to be very happy?"