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"Justinian, are you willing to truly take charge of Moria, or even the entire empire?" With a meaningful look, Grand Duke Anastasius asked Justinian in front of him.

But this seemingly plain sentence surprised Justinian slightly.

"Now I am the governor of Moriah, am I not?" Justinian said quietly. Although he had guessed the meaning of the old man's words in front of him, he still wasn't quite sure.

But Anastasius did not actually mean to tempt, "Don’t you understand, with your current status, once Moria is regained, the title of governor will no longer be a false position. You really think you Can I continue to retain this title?” It’s no better to understand the intrigue between the nobles. As a close friend of Muzfius, he could not have been reused by the Dukas family. According to Anastasius’s guess, Justinian showed up in the Peloponnese with a small army. At first it was nothing but a fool to disrupt the rear of Achaia, but no one thought of taking advantage of Achaia. The rear of the country was empty, but Justinian recovered half of the Peloponnese in one fell swoop.

However, this is not necessarily a good thing. This unexpected victory must bring hostility and anger. Once Moria is recovered, it will inevitably lead to jealousy. Justinian's identity cannot be recognized by Moria's nobles. At that time, the only possibility is that the official position will not be guaranteed.

Justinian knew this too well. It seemed that the title of Governor Moria was very glorious, but it was nothing but flowers and flames. At this time, he did not even have a serious title. .

"Of course I understand, but what can you do for me?" Justinian looked at each other. He believed that Grand Duke Anastasius called himself here to tell him more than that.

And then Anastasius nodded. He didn't want to circumscribe any more, and asked straightforwardly: "Are you willing to be my adopted son, Justinian?"

As soon as this statement came out, even if Justinian, who had been mentally prepared before, was shocked. The old man in front of him actually offered such amazing conditions. I am afraid that if anyone encounters such a situation, it will definitely do nothing. He agreed without hesitation, but Justinian hesitated at this moment. Anastasius has no direct heirs as Moria’s despot. If he becomes his adopted son, it means he will be able to inherit the title of despot. But it was this that made Justinian even more cautious.

"But why?"

"If you become my adopted son, Moria’s nobles will also have to be loyal to you. Now you are trying to calm down the troubles of the nobles’ land? If you become my adopted son, everything will be solved, and Epiphany The people of Ruth also have to be afraid of your identity and dare not act rashly." The old man in front of him replied, and the seemingly inattentive words directly solved the problem that Justinian had been anxious about before.

But Justinian shook his head and said, “I’m not asking this. I’ll ask, what good is it for you? It’s abnormal for anyone to do anything without a purpose. I don’t think I have that. Value allows you to make such a condition." At this point, Justinian is very self-aware, even though he showed his talent in repelling the Venetians in Fort Wiscari, this does not mean it is worth it. Anastasius paid such a price. The old man in front of him must have another purpose.

But to Justinian’s surprise, Grand Duke Anastasius also shook his head: "What good is it for me, Justinian, you think too much, I've already lived seventy years ago. Many years old, half-dozen people, do you think there is any selfishness in doing this? I'm just looking for an inheritor for myself."

"But why is it me? If you think about your position, the other nobles of Moria must be eagerly rushed. Why choose me, a kid who has only known you for a short time? Know that I'm just one It's just a lowly kid from the eastern frontier."

"Do you think I have as short a view as those idiots?" The old man teased with a dry smile.

"Of course not, but I still can't understand."

"Because I believe in the person Muzfius chose, which is why I saw you from the first sight, although I already knew that your arrival would be a big trouble, but I protected your thoroughness. Muzfi Us has also experienced it by my side. In a sense, I also watched him grow up, but this is only for a small reason, and more importantly, I believe in your abilities." The old man’s face swept away from the kind look on his face. And Sora, at this moment, showed a rare serious expression and looked at Justinian without any joking.

I have actually remembered you from the very beginning when you dispose of the nobles’ property privately~www.ltnovel.com~ At the beginning, I just decided that you were just short-sighted and chose to do this for the benefit of your immediate interests, but when I When I really met you, I realized that the empire today needs people like you. Compared to maintaining the original world of beast-cannibalism and corruption, you and I hope to change everything. Although the Latin invasion caused the empire to fall apart, it also gave her a chance to be reborn. Because of this, I made you the reason for my successor. Otherwise, with your current identity, you want to climb up step by step, and you don’t know how long it will take, but you may end up in the same mud and sand as Leosgros. Can you accept this reason now? "

After listening to what the old man in front of him said, Justin was slightly silent. What the Grand Duke Anastasius said is not unreasonable. Perhaps Leosgros was just as ambitious many years ago when he was promoted to the nobility by virtue of his military merits, but in the end he became a speculative man, Cha Shi. Denny can't guarantee that he will never change. But the benefits of becoming the heir of Moria's dictatorship are undoubtedly huge, but that will give him more enemies.

But after thinking for a long time, Justinian finally made up his mind.

"Have you figured it out? I think you know the price better..."

"Is there any reason for rejection? I know the price I have to pay, but since some people think I have value, it is good for me. I am willing to be your adopted son..." Justinian smiled on his face. But there was a hint of helpless expression on his face, and he really had no choice at this moment. Rejecting Muzfius before was trying to avoid the whirlpool of power struggles, but unknowingly, Justinian found that even if he didn't want to do this, in order to survive, he had to make such a choice.