Hail Lord Vinsion!

Chapter 10

The next morning, Mathis emerged from Calista’s room, looking more refreshed than ever. 

It was evident he had thoroughly enjoyed his night with Calista.

As Mathis entered the dining room, he saw Oberon had prepared breakfast for him.

Oberon greeted him warmly, "Young master, please join me."

"You must be very tired and need to replenish your energy."

Mathis simply smiled and approached the dining table, feeling his hunger take over.

Perfect. A considerate father-in-law was all he needed.

Mathis thought as he reached for a mug of milk.

Taking a sip, however, he immediately spat it out, his face contorted in disgust.

The milk was both scalding hot and oddly sour.

"Damn it!" 

He cursed under his breath.

He then grabbed a piece of bread, hoping to salvage his breakfast.

But as he bit into the bread, his eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

'Is this really fresh bread?'

'Why does it taste stale and moldy?'

From its appearance, the food looked freshly served. 

Moreover, Oberon appeared calm, enjoying his own breakfast as if nothing was amiss.

Mathis placed the bread down with a look of disappointment.

'It seems the food here isn’t as delicious as in the capital.'

In an instant, Mathis’s good mood vanished.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, the servants exchanged glances and stifled their laughter after seeing Mathis spit out the milk and lose his appetite.

"Enjoy the stale bread, dear Young Master Huber," one of them whispered.

"He doesn’t deserve to replace Lord Vinsion at all," another added.

"He absolutely deserves stale food!"

"Even worse than that!"

The kitchen staff at Oberon’s house were fully loyal to Rael. 

Naturally, they didn’t serve Mathis with genuine care.

Though they couldn’t voice their disappointment over Oberon’s decision, they expressed their support for Rael in the only way they could.

Unluckily, Oberon was completely unaware that Mathis disliked the food served to him.

Instead, Oberon initiated a conversation about Rael.

"Back when Rael worked for Noorhaven, he maintained close relations with many officials in this state," Oberon began.

"I suspect those officials received bribes or other benefits from him," he added, his tone growing more serious.

Oberon fixed his gaze on Mathis. 

"I advise you to be cautious."

"It’s very likely that some of these people are still loyal to Rael and may try to cause trouble or undermine you."

“I will make them know that I'm a million times better than Rael. If they dare to go against me, they better be prepared to pay the price.”

Mathis sneered, but still listened intently to Oberon’s words.

Oberon continued, giving further advice. 

"Since you’re new to Noorhaven and haven’t yet built a strong public image, it would be wise for you to ruin Rael’s reputation to gain public attention."

"That way, the public will recognize your capability and commitment to managing Noorhaven."

"Once Rael’s reputation is destroyed, your path to governing Noorhaven will become much smoother, including efforts to improve the state’s GDP."

Mathis nodded in agreement with Oberon’s suggestion. 

"You’re right, Mr. Hanson."

After his morning had been ruined by stale bread and sour milk, Mathis’s spirits lifted as he envisioned himself soon taking over Noorhaven.

“So, what can I do to ruin Rael’s reputation, Mr. Hanson?”

Oberon beamed as he explained. 

“From what I know, Rael owns several properties in Noorhaven’s most luxurious district, called The Gold Throne.”

His face beamed even brighter, as if he had discovered something that could help him turn the tables.

“I suspect Rael keeps many of his mistresses there.”

Mathis raised both eyebrows. 

“Really? Haha! That’s outrageous!”

Oberon nodded. 

“Yes, exactly. Behind his innocent facade, Rael hides plenty of scandals.”

He continued, offering another suggestion. 

“That’s why raiding those properties would be a golden opportunity for you to shine.”

“And the most efficient way is to involve the officials in the process of the raid.”

He grinned widely. 

“Afterward, Rael will undoubtedly be remembered forever as a shameless adulterer, a womanizer, a bribe-taker, and a corrupt man.”

Oberon’s idea was so brilliant that Mathis felt extremely optimistic. 

“You’re absolutely right, Mr. Hanson.”

“This chance to expose his scandals must not be missed!”

“You’re truly a genius!”

The two men at the dining table laughed together.

Mathis sneered, “After that, no one will ever praise or support Rael again.”

“The only thing he’ll be able to do is cry until he rots in the dungeon.”

Oberon nodded in agreement. 

“You’re right, Young Master.”

Once again, they both burst into laughter.

However, the reality was far from what Mathis and Oberon imagined.

That same morning, when Rael woke up, he was greeted by a maid who smiled warmly at him.

“Good morning, Lord Vinsion.”

The beautiful maid set down a basin of water and a towel for Rael.

Politely, she said, “It’s time to freshen up, My Lord.”

After Rael finished his bath, the maid spoke again, “Your breakfast is ready, My Lord.”

Rael then walked toward the dining room. 

Upon his arrival, the chef and Joel were already waiting for him at a table filled with luxurious French toast with butter, salmon, wagyu beef, fresh juice, and fruits.

Proudly, Joel said, “My Lord, this is Toby Kelly, the best chef in Noorhaven.”

“I hope his presence here will bring you joy.”

Rael smiled. 

“You didn’t have to go to such lengths for me, Mr. Myers.”

“I’m not someone who’s picky about food.”

Rael’s modest and understanding demeanor couldn’t help but touch Joel’s heart once again. 

At that moment, Toby spoke up warmly, “My Lord, please try my cooking.”

Rael nodded. 

“Alright. Let’s have breakfast.”

However, in the middle of the luxurious breakfast, Joel’s smartphone rang, as if intending to disrupt the harmonious morning.

Joel reached for his smartphone, and the screen displayed the name Mathis Huber.