Goblin Reincarnation in Another World (Anime/Manga)

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"Princess, I hope the Duke will recover..."

She then tried to take another step forward, but the gentle maid stumbled and almost fell. Fortunately, Charlotte reacted quickly and stepped forward to support Fujikura Yu.

"Yu-chan, thank you... I'm so sorry for making you go through so much..."

"Not at all, Your Highness. I am your maid. You saved me before, so isn't it only right that I repay you?"

"Ahem, I know it's not nice to bother you, but shouldn't we ask Kanzaki Keine what to do next?"

Niu Zida coughed a few times, interrupting Charlotte and Fujikura Yu's heartfelt exchange. At this moment, Charlotte and Fujikura Yu realized that it was not yet time to thank each other, after all, Duke Philip's illness had not truly improved.

"Next, it's up to Miss Xin Hai. The Duke has been unconscious for a long time and his body is still quite weak. Miss Xin Hai will now use Hua Hai Yue to help the Duke recover his physical functions."

Upon hearing Kanzaki Keine's words, Xin Hai released Hua Hai Yue again. Sure enough, after a short while, the Duke slowly opened his eyes, and his withered lips moved as well. Charlotte was stunned, then burst into tears of joy and rushed to hug her father.

"Dad...you're finally awake..."

Overwhelmed with excitement, Charlotte even used the nickname "Daddy" without caring about the stares of others, completely abandoning her usual dignified demeanor. At this moment, the princess was just a little girl who had seen her father again and was acting coquettishly towards him.

“Xia… Luo’er…”

"Dad, I'm here..."

Charlotte was so moved that tears streamed down her face. She grasped the Duke's withered hand and placed it on her pale face. After being paralyzed in bed for a long time, the Duke had become as thin as a skeleton.

"Where am I... um... I'm a little hungry..."

"Dad, what would you like to eat? I'll tell the servants to make it right away..."

“Your Highness, it’s best not to disturb the Duke too much right now. Miss Xin Hai, continue to treat the Duke with Hua Hai Yue. Miss Fujikura Yu, could you make some easily digestible food like meat porridge for the Duke? He has just recovered and is still quite weak.”

"Okay, I'll go right away..."

"By the way, don't let anyone find out that the Duke has already woken up."

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"I understand... Master..."

Upon receiving Niu Zida's instructions, Fujikura Yutaka nodded, then blushed slightly and called out "Master" before hurriedly leaving.

"Your Highness, it would be better to let the Duke rest a little longer and not get too excited."

Hearing Kanzaki Keine's advice, Charlotte released the Duke. Only Xin Hai remained in the room to continue treating the Duke with Hua Hai Yue. The rest of the group left the Duke's bedroom and went to the outer room. A short while later, Fujikura Yu brought in a bowl of prepared meat porridge and fed it to the Duke. About half an hour later, Fujikura Yu came out and reported to Charlotte:

"The Duke ate a little something and then fell asleep again."

"It's alright. The Duke is just too weak from being bedridden for so long after being poisoned. Now that he's been detoxified and has eaten something, he just needs to rest. He should be able to move around normally in two or three days after eating some easily digestible food."

"Thank you so much, Ms. Kanzaki Keine."

"I also want to thank Mr. Niu Zida, otherwise the Duke wouldn't have recovered so quickly."

"Yes, thank you too, Mr. Niu Zida."

"It's nothing. My relationship with the princess is a contractual one. This is all I should do; it's just fulfilling the contract."

"I understand, and I will keep my promise in the future."

"Let's wait here for the Duke to recover. Once he's recovered, we'll know the truth about his poisoning, and then we can discuss how to deal with Bozeman."

"Well, you can stay here from now on. There are plenty of rooms, and you'll be surrounded by my trusted followers. If you're only staying for two or three days, Postman shouldn't receive any news."

It seems Charlotte is aware of her house arrest and has even secretly vetted her attendants. Niu Zida believes that this princess is definitely not as naive as she appears; she has many schemes and has been preparing to turn the tables. However, lacking external help, her personal abilities are limited, and she has been unable to resist Postman.

Under Fujikura Yu's arrangement, Ushio Tatsumi, Yoru, Kokoro, and Kanzaki Keine stayed in the room next to the Duke. Kanzaki Keine was able to check on the Duke's condition at any time these days. However, Ushio Tatsumi suffered because he couldn't make any noise with his maid in the room these days, and he was always a little embarrassed in front of Kanzaki Keine. So he could only take turns venting his desires in Yoru and Kokoro's mouths.

Kuroyukihime, Utaha, and Haruyuki Arita are still in the wilderness. It's inconvenient to notify them these next few days, so let them stay in the wilderness for now. Kuroyukihime is so smart, she should know that she's staying here to get treatment and will stay in the wilderness to provide assistance at any time.

Two days passed, and on July 3rd, 1047 in the Continental Calendar, the Duke had finally recovered enough to meet everyone with permission from Kanzaki Keine. On this day, Joel, carrying Niu Zida, Princess Charlotte, Fujikura Yu, Kokoro, and Kanzaki Keine gathered in the Duke's room. The originally spacious room seemed a bit cramped with so many people.

Chapter 250 Planning

Chapter 250.

"Father... Father, it seems you've recovered quite well these past few days."

Seeing that the Duke's condition had improved considerably and that he had been awake for two or three days, Charlotte's emotions stabilized a lot. When she came here to speak to the Duke again, she realized that she had addressed him incorrectly, so Charlotte quickly changed her form of address.

"Yes, I feel much better. Thank you so much."

Although Philip still looked somewhat weak, his spirits were much better than before, and at least he had a stronger voice when he spoke.

"Although the toxins have been mostly eliminated, I still need time to rest. It's best not to be too active or excited during this period. It's a pity that if hormone drugs existed in this world, the recovery period would be much smoother."

"This must be Ms. Kanzaki Keine who saved me. Thank you so much..."

"It's not just my credit, but also Xin Hai and Fujikura Yu's. Without them, you wouldn't have recovered so quickly."

"Thank you all..."

"You are welcome."

"This is just my way of repaying the Duke's kindness to me, after all, I was taken in... Without the Duke and Her Highness the Princess..."

"Yu-chan, how could you say such a thing? I've always considered you my best friend, and I've never thought of you as someone I picked up..."

Fujikura Yu looked at Charlotte with gratitude. The friendship between the two beautiful girls was elevated at this moment. It seemed that during the Duke's coma, the two of them had experienced a lot of pressure, and seeing the Duke recover now was a relief.

"While the Duke's recovery is cause for celebration, there are more important matters to attend to right now: how do we deal with Earl Bozeman?"

Niu Zida remained calm, bringing the somewhat agitated group back to reality with a single sentence. Charlotte, as if remembering something, then asked the Duke:

"Father, you went hunting with Earl Postman and then fell into a coma afterward. What exactly happened that day?"

"That day... um... that day... I only remember taking people and Bozeman out hunting that day. Almost all the important knights of the kingdom participated. We had a lot of game that day, especially at the end when we found a wild boar. We surrounded and killed it successfully. I was very happy."

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But later I felt a bit tired. That evening at dinner, Postman took out something I didn't recognize, saying it was something that could boost energy. I smelled it and it definitely made me feel more alert. My hunting performance was good the next day, and I smelled it again that night. By the third day… I don't remember anything at all.”

"It seems there's something wrong with the mechanism Postman brought out. That mechanism appears to release something like neurotoxins, but unfortunately, without that mechanism, we can't make a more accurate analysis..."

Kanzaki Keine's analysis was also recognized by everyone. Everyone could see that it was a conspiracy orchestrated by Postman. The key question was what the mechanism was and how it was obtained.

"Let's wait until we capture Postman and have him explain this to the Duke himself. The most important thing is how to deal with Postman next."

Charlotte then told her father about Postman's actions during the nearly one-year coma of the Duke, and how Niu Zida infiltrated and rescued him. When the Duke first thanked Niu Zida, he couldn't help but cough in anger when he heard that Postman had actually forced Charlotte into marriage.

"That bastard, how dare he do such a despicable thing while I'm sick? What does he think my precious daughter is?"

Niu Zida was actually quite embarrassed by this scolding, since Postman was at least going to marry Charlotte, while he had signed a contract to ride Charlotte as a mare. However, seeing how angry the Duke was, it was best not to mention the contract to him. Charlotte, as expected, blinked her beautiful big eyes and winked at Niu Zida, signaling him not to talk to his father about the contract for the time being.

“Father, Postman has taken control of the domestic situation while you were unconscious. It won’t be easy to deal with him.”

"That bastard, I'm going to gather my men and take him down."

"It's best not to be so impulsive, Your Grace. Postman is already preparing for a rebellion. If we provoke him rashly, he might take a dangerous risk, especially since there are many of their people outside the villa area. I think the priority now is to block the news of his recovery, then secretly escort the old duke back to his territory, and at the same time provoke Postman to rebel. If he reveals his true colors, we can find an opportunity to deal with him."

Niu Zida spoke eloquently, and the old duke nodded in agreement. The old duke already knew about Niu Zida's background from the introduction. In fact, before he fell unconscious, he already knew that there was a goblin lord in the Dore territory who was easy to get along with. Now that he met him, he was indeed extraordinary and his strategies were much better than those of ordinary people.

"Yes, Mr. Niu Zida makes a lot of sense."

"However, I am still a little worried about Father's health. For now, he should focus on resting and recuperating."

"I'm perfectly fine..."

“I think Princess Charlotte has a point. Your Grace, your health is still not fully recovered. If you really want to return to Heatherlink to take control of the situation, it is very important that your health is restored. In the past year, Postman has controlled various departments within the territory, and many people have turned to him. If you can recover your health and appear in front of everyone, many people may switch sides again due to fear of the new. But if Your Grace's health is not well recovered, many fickle people may actually decide to help Postman.”

Sometimes, the competition in politics is very primitive. Many people will only invest in a politician with a future. After all, politics is something that someone has to do. A person who is about to die will not have a political future. Even in one's own world, many capable emperors will gradually lose control of the court and the country as their personal health declines. Not to mention someone like the Duke, who has been accepted by outsiders as someone who cannot control the situation.

"So what do we do next?"

"Let Shinkai and Kanzaki Keine continue treating the Duke. They must remain patient for the next week and keep the news of the Duke's recovery a secret from the outside world. Once the Duke is able to get out of bed and move around freely, we will secretly return to Heatherlink Port."

"If it's only for a week, it should be able to hide it..."

“I need to return to Heatherlink soon to negotiate with Postman and urge him to accelerate his usurpation of power. That way, when his ambitions grow and he actually takes action, it will be time for the Duke to return and deliver a fatal blow.”

"But this place is surrounded by his men, and I'm afraid that your departure will be detrimental to Father."

"Don't worry, I will leave Kuroyukihime, Kokoro, and Haruyuki-kun here to protect the Duke. Their combat strength is not a problem to deal with Bozeman's people. If all else fails, Haruyuki has the ability to fly and can take the Duke away from here first."

Princess Charlotte was relieved to hear Niu Zida's arrangement, and the Duke also agreed to the plan, even giving Niu Zida a personal badge to carry with him.

“This is my personal mark. Showing this means you have seen me in person. You can issue orders to anyone in the territory, and they must obey. Although Postman controls the territory, many people may not obey directly, but it may still be useful in a critical moment. Moreover, to prevent Postman from taking advantage of the chaos, this mark can also clarify your identity at crucial times.”

The old duke had been in control of the territory for many days and his thinking was quite comprehensive. Niu Zida accepted the mark and kept it safe. Even if he couldn't mobilize those important officials, this mark would definitely be useful in dealing with some mid- to low-ranking officials.

"Hope Mr. Niu Zida returns to Port Hesellink"

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"I can handle everything. Postman has already sent people to urge me to get married several times recently..."

"Princess, please rest assured, I will handle everything."

After finishing his sentence, Niu Zida had Joel carry him away. He quickly arranged for Kuroyukihime and Haruyuki-kun to enter the villa area to protect the Duke. As for Fujikura Yu, although Niu Zida was quite tempted by the newly acquired beauty, he was too busy to savor her tender flesh. He could only wait until everything settled down before doing so…

Chapter 251 Ambition

Chapter 251.

After Joel carried Niu Zida away, Niu Zida took Shi Yu in a carriage and circled back to the territory of Echeberia via a side road. From there, they would enter the territory of Heatherlink. Although this detour would delay the journey by a day, it would also let Bozeman know that they came from the direction of Dorrey, so as not to arouse Bozeman's suspicion. At times like these, they should be more cautious and not give themselves away for the sake of a day or two of travel.

This time, there were far fewer people in the carriage, only Shi Yu and Joel remained. Niu Zida had originally planned to send Shi Yu to his territory in Dorei for protection, but time was too tight and he couldn't delay any longer. He had to return as soon as possible, since the villa was full of Bozeman's men. Niu Zida himself didn't know how long the news of the Duke's recovery could be kept secret. The worst-case scenario was that Bozeman already knew about the Duke's recovery and might simply speed things up, or he might remain silent and leave Niu Zida without an excuse to eliminate Bozeman. Either way, it would make Niu Zida feel uneasy.

Fortunately, after returning to the port of Heatherlink, Niu Zida felt that his recent deception tactics had been successful. He inquired with Aponia and found that nothing unexpected had happened recently. It seemed that Bozeman still hadn't noticed Niu Zida's plan and was frequently inviting Ningguang to dinner. In order to keep Bozeman in check, Ningguang went out to dinner with him twice, but she declined the ball.

"Oh? Why aren't you going to the ball?"

"You were angry when you saw Postman dancing with Ningguang last time, so Ningguang is being very careful to avoid suspicion."

"Haha, there's no need to be like that. I'm not that petty. I don't feel like I've been cheated on just because a passerby glances at my sex doll."

Aponia watched Niu Zida laughing and joking. Although she didn't say anything on the surface, she was thinking to herself that she wondered who was so angry last time and dragged Ningguang out to vent their desires. Aponia only found out later when Ningguang explained that she wasn't going to the ball.

"Master, let's get back to the topic. What should we do next?"

"Of course, it's about encouraging Postman to come forward on his own. He probably doesn't know about the Duke's recovery yet. It's best to find a way to make him slip up. If it were before, I might have been troubled by this problem, but now, hasn't he delivered himself to our doorstep?"

"What do you mean, Master?"

"Why don't we just have Ningguang come?"

Niu Zida stopped there, clutching Aponia's large arm, secretly chuckling to himself that Postman was actually trying to take advantage of his wife. "Well, this will teach you a lesson," he thought, though of course, he might never need it again...

Postman recently received an invitation from Ningguang to have dinner, and he was overjoyed. He quickly took a carriage to Ningguang's residence. Unlike his last visit to Harbor Hetherlink where he stayed at the Hotel des Nations, this time Ningguang chose a very low-key place. Of course, this also made it easier for him to contact Ningguang. After all, if he wanted to see Ningguang in such a ostentatious place as the Hotel des Nations, it would definitely attract attention from the outside world.

Since the last ball, he had been actively trying to get closer to Ningguang. Besides coveting her beauty, Ningguang was also the controller of Yunlai Port and one of the wealthiest people in the country. If he could marry her, he could not only expand his influence, but more importantly, find financial support for his next expansion. There was already a lot of fighting among the countries, especially the protracted war between the Kingdom of Altaïr and the Kingdom of Fortini, both of which were exhausted. These two countries were also the closest to Hetherlink. If he could take advantage of the situation and control these two countries, he would become the largest power in the Hexi region. At that time, he could even compete with the major powers in the central region such as Ova, Podopa, and Luz.

Postman's ambition was growing in the carriage. A surge of greed made him increasingly excited. He casually pulled a pretty maidservant to his side, made her kneel at his feet and open her mouth, and then he thrust his huge member into her, dreaming of his bright future.

However, while pursuing Ningguang, he also had a thorny problem: Princess Charlotte. He and Princess Charlotte were engaged, and he needed her name to control the situation in Heatherlink for at least a while. Hmm, it was really difficult. After thinking it over, Postman felt that the best way was to marry Princess Charlotte first, seize the right of succession, then plot to kill her, and then marry Ningguang. That way, he could kill two birds with one stone.

The only minor flaw is that she doesn't know if she will accept it. Before and after her engagement to Princess Charlotte, she started to act up. Well, although it's a bit troublesome, it should be fine, as long as I can lie to her properly and not coax her.

This plan was absolutely perfect. The only pity was that Princess Charlotte was so beautiful; it would be a real shame to kill her. But there was nothing that could be done; Charlotte was simply fulfilling her own ambitions.

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It was just a prop. Postman himself didn't have any feelings for Princess Charlotte. Although Princess Charlotte's body was indeed very attractive, it was far less important than power. Or rather, as long as he could control power, what woman couldn't he get?

No, no, no, it's such a waste to waste Charlotte's beauty. Postman had an even more wicked idea in his mind: if he could fake Charlotte's death and then secretly hide her away as his concubine for his own amusement, he could control Heatherlink and marry Ningguang without dying himself! This method was brilliant! Postman felt like a genius. Thinking of this, Postman became even more excited. He pressed down on his pretty maid's head, and amidst her labored moans, began to forcefully thrust into her innocent face, trying his best to release his desire…

Upon arriving at Ningguang's accommodation, Ningguang personally greeted Postman in an evening gown, which delighted Postman. It seemed that this beautiful, noble, and wealthy woman was gradually falling for him under his advances. If he could get her help, he would be like a tiger with wings.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Lady Ningguang."

"Not at all, I am deeply honored that Lord Postman has come as promised."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ningguang took the initiative to lead Postman to her lodgings. To ensure the privacy of the meeting, Ningguang had specially invited the best chef from the International Hotel in Heatherlink to prepare a private meal for them.

The two sat down facing each other, sampled some food and drinks, and unexpectedly, Ningguang initiated the conversation: