"'Lord's Rights'? What kind of law is this?" Sean looked at the butler Henry.

Butler Henry thought for a while and explained: "The law of 'Lord's Rights' means that the husband of the subject must hand over 20 gold coins to the lord on the wedding day, otherwise the husband will have to give the bride to the lord on the wedding night...

This law is also known as the ‘right of first night’ in the principality, and now more than half of the lords in the principality have implemented this law.”

"First night right"? Such a familiar word, Sean fell into reverie.

However, it is different from the "right of first night" in Sean's impression. I didn't expect that the "right of first night" in this world is like this, and you can spend money to avoid disasters.

However, the income of an ordinary citizen is only 3-4 gold coins per month, and one marriage requires half a year's income, which is really dark.

.....

"There is still such a law? Do the citizens have no objections?" Sean asked.

Henry smiled and explained: "They will definitely have no objection.

The reason why the lords imposed heavy taxes was to prevent husbands from abandoning their wives. If every marriage cost a lot of money, naturally no husband would abandon his wife and remarry.

In short, we implemented this law for the sake of family harmony among the people in the territory, and this law has also won the support of many people in the territory."

There are actually people who support it?

Sean opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

After thinking seriously for a while, Sean replied: "This kind of law is not enforced in our territory. Although the reconstruction of Hetan Town requires a lot of funds, there are other ways to make money."

"Everything is up to you, His Highness Sean. In addition to this decree, there are some specific matters that need to be decided by you."

As he spoke, Henry the butler took out his daily notebook from his coat.

Sean was still immersed in what just happened and had not come back to his senses. He waved his hand and motioned for the butler Henry to continue.

Henry, the butler, said while flipping through the book in his hand: "The first point is about the windows of the castle.

Windows made of glass are a symbol of status, but they are very expensive and the transportation costs are also high. Do you think you should choose cheap oak boards first?"

"Use oak boards, it doesn't really matter." Sean replied.

"The second point is about the tapestry hanging behind the main table. I recommend choosing the 'Arras Curtain' shipped from the Kingdom of Anjou. This tapestry is the most exquisite."

"...can we not have the tapestry?"

...

In this way, Sean kept discussing various details of purchasing supplies with Henry until the carriage stopped at the door of the residence.

During this period, Sean also learned a lot about castles and territory construction, but for some reason, his experience value did not increase at all. The experience value still stayed at level 10, 37/100, which made Sean a little bit

baffling.

After the carriage stopped, Sean got out of the carriage first and said to the butler Henry: "Henry, lunch is ready, right?

Sean hadn't bothered to eat this morning. By now, Sean was already very hungry.

"Yes, and the civilian adventurer named Matthew has also arrived here and is waiting for you in the living room." Henry hurriedly added behind.

"Okay then, I'll go see this Matthew." After Sean finished speaking, he walked towards the reception room.

...

Soon, Sean met Matthew, who was called "the luckiest adventurer" in the reception room.

Matthew is also a middle-aged man. His temples are already a little gray, but it can be seen from his appearance that he was very handsome when he was young.

Matthew is not wearing leather armor or light armor like other adventurers. He is now just wearing linen clothes. He does not look like an adventurer at all, but like an ordinary resident of the city of Jon.

Of course, what caught Sean's attention the most was not Matthew himself, but a black and white kitten standing on his shoulder. This kitten looked very smart and cute.

"You must be 'Lucky Matthew'. I am Sean Violet. I learned your name from Earl River this morning." Sean greeted Matthew in front of him.

"Yes, I am Matthew. I didn't expect Earl River to remember such a little adventurer like me."

As Matthew spoke, he gave Sean a salute, but this etiquette was not like the one a commoner would give to a nobleman, at least Sean had never seen it before.

Moreover, when Matthew was saluting, the kitten on his shoulder did not jump down because Matthew bent down, but was still standing on Matthew's shoulder with good balance.

"I heard from the count this morning that your team hardly received any attacks. Is this true?" Sean asked curiously.

Matthew thought for a while and explained: "Actually, I have been attacked before, but it was a few years ago.

In the past few years, through careful observation, careful thinking, and rich experience, I have avoided many disasters."

"Let's go to the restaurant to eat and chat." Sean was really hungry and said directly to Matthew.

"Okay, Your Highness."

...

Sean led Matthew towards the restaurant, continuing to chat with Matthew as he walked.

"You said you have rich experience? Then do you know why the Elf Kingdom canceled trade relations with the Principality?" Sean asked casually.

"I happen to know what you are talking about. The reason why the Elf Kingdom no longer trades with the human world is because an extremely serious Black Death broke out in the human world 200 years ago."

"The Black Death?"

"Yes, it's the Black Death."

Matthew explained as he walked: "Two hundred years ago, a severe plague struck the entire human world, and all infected people died without exception.

In just 6 years, the number of deaths from illness in the Kingdom of Anjou and the Principality of Lane alone reached 23 million. The entire human world lost about one-third of its population. The century-long religious war between the Holy Light Church and the Earth God Cult also ended.

Forced to shut down.

It is because of the Black Death that the trade between the Elf Kingdom and the human world was cut off."

At this time, Sean and Matthew also came to the dining table.

Sean happily picked up a large piece of barbecue with his fork, and then said to Matthew: "I am quite interested in this history, especially about the Holy Light Church. Let's talk about it while eating."

To be honest, Sean actually has no interest in the Black Death 200 years ago. After all, there is no Black Death now.

But Holy Light Church is different. Sean is the "holy son" of the church, and the fate of the church is closely related to him.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Matthew was not polite and picked a piece of barbecue to eat.

...

The food on the table is very monotonous, just some barbecue, pasta, cheese and the like. However, Sean is very hungry now. When a person is hungry, any food he eats will taste delicious.

While eating, Sean paid attention to the black and white kitten on Matthew's shoulder. However, after waiting for two minutes, Sean was slightly disappointed.

Sean always wondered if the kitten would fall off Matthew's shoulder while he was eating.
Chapter completed!