Demon Laws

Chapter 3: All Cannot (2)

The hope of learning martial arts was wiped out leaving the Earl disappointed for a few days. But he ended up getting excited back under the entertainment of the beautiful Countess. After all, Dewey was his only son.

Although the Rollin family established a foothold in the empire with martial arts. But in history, the family has also produced one or two extraordinary people who are famous for their ingenuity. Those predecessors were also not good at martial arts, but could coordinate the overall situation behind, dispatch troops and horses, and win territories for thousands of miles.

A superior general does not have to lead on the battlefield with exceptional martial arts skills. If it can be a great overall commander, it can also add to the brilliance of the family glory.

If you can't learn martial arts, then just study literature!

But how can a child who can't even speak learn literature? Wanting to invite a learned scholar to teach him knowledge must at least make this child speak first.

In contrast to the heart of the Countess' mother who was kind and simple. A strange thought came to Earl Raymond's mind. He felt his son was not speechless, but did not want to talk.

The more Earl Raymond visited his son, the more he felt that his son was not an idiot who understood nothing, but a child who rejected the world around him. From the look in his eyes alone, he clearly felt alien, resisting, clear, and there were emotions. Not an idiot who doesn't understand anything.

If there is a push, there must be a brave person willing to accept the task.

The Earl immediately offered a reward throughout the imperial capital regardless of status - both a scholarly scholar and a lowly peasant, anyone who could make a son speak would earn a reward of as much as a thousand gold coins.

Such a new thing instantly spread throughout the entire imperial capital. There are all kinds of people who list. Even some poets who came from afar also signed up. The ideas of these people are very diverse. Some blew the flute in front of Dewey all afternoon, some hit the gong in Dewey's ear, some yelled behind Dewey when the boy was off guard. Some even dared to propose the idea of throwing the Earl's son into the river because Dewey would ask for help. But the person who proposed the idea was immediately broken by the Earl's bodyguards, then expelled from the Earl's residence.

Joking! Even an idiot, that's my son! Throw it in the river? I'll throw you in the river first!

Just when the entire imperial capital was spreading this as a novelty, this biggest problem was accidentally solved by the servants in the Earl's residence.

The waiter who solved this problem was Sia - the waitress who ‘selected herself’ by Dewey as she deliriously.

The former horse feeder was a kind-hearted honest man. The idea he thought of was to take Dewey to the stables at the Earl's residence. Usually, children this age will be curious and happy when they see animals. Although the idea was a bit old-fashioned, the Earl agreed because there was no harm in trying.

As a result, Sia carried her little master to the stables.

It just so happened that the waiter who replaced Sia as the horse feeder did not clean up the horse manure today. So once inside the stables, the disgusting smell of horse dung was immediately smelled. The smell was very stinging. Sia almost ran out when she opened the door with the little master in her hand.

And at this moment, the little Dewey in Sia's arms reflexively muttered lowly.

“You once!”

The result of the incident was that Sia got a thousand gold coins, even the horse feeder who did not clean the horse dung was not blamed, instead obtained twenty gold coins.

Seeing his defeated son, Earl Raymond was increasingly convinced that this child was deliberately not speaking.

“Starting today, he is your teacher.” While pointing at the white-robed old man at the side, the Earl looked at his son. “This is Mr. Roseate. He held the title of imperial astrologer, as well as an eloquent scholar in history. He will be your mentor.”

At first, this learned scholar Roseate did an excellent job.

After a year of mentoring, Young Master Dewey, who was only 4 years old, was already able to write imperial letters. Being able to write at the age of 4 is not a great thing at all, but it is also relatively rare.

However, when Young Master Dewey turned 5 years old, the superior Mr. Roseate had a hard time.

Just when Young Master Dewey was five and a half years old, the Earl and Master Roseate had a long chat in the study room in the evening.

“Earl, please find a smarter person.” Old astrologer looks stressed. “Your son is too smart, parents like me don't have the energy to educate such students.”

Seeing this old scholar's expression, the Earl's heart felt cold. Even fools know that the ‘intas’ the old scholar said was nonsense. My son is an idiot, then? Not even this clever Mr Roseate can educate him?

“But, Mr. Roseate..” The Earl said with a grim face.

“No, no, venerable Earl.” The old scholar looked agitated. “Please don't hold me. I can't do a job this heavy.”

The old scholar's speech sounded resolute and made the Earl smile wryly. Is educating my son really a job that is ‘weight’? Old astrologers alone cannot do it. Others may be more unexpected.

Seeing the Earl's gloomy look, Roseate was actually also scared.

Huft, if only heard strange sayings like ‘sun and moon are two big balls’ could be considered as babbling ngawur children. But when you hear a five-year-old say something like ‘too focused on imperial power is the root cause of corruption’, the heart of the old scholar almost stops beating.

In fact, after educating Young Master Dewey for an entire year, the old scholar already knew that this student was not ‘idiot’ as rumored. Quite the contrary, the child was very smart, even smarter than his peers. But, any smart child will not comment on ‘imperial’ forces.

Therefore, the old scholar automatically thought that the astonishing sight was undoubtedly leaked by the Earl at home and accidentally said by the clueless child. Earl Raymond was of high standing, was the number two man in military command, and had an extensive network in the imperial navy. Such an influential person sneering at the imperial power in the house was clearly a form of dissatisfaction towards the imperial family. If you think further….

He was just an old scholar, not wanting to get involved in a political dispute. Better get away as soon as possible.

The decision to resign the old scholar was approved by the Earl. He immediately tidied up the items and left the Earl's residence. The Earl could only smile bitterly at that.

May his son not be helped anymore?

Dewey secretly saw the teacher who had accompanied him for over a year away. He stood in front of the attic window, watching the old scholar packing his things and getting into the carriage.

“Young Master,” call Sia who saw the look of a small employer rather bad. Since successfully getting the Young Master to speak, he had served as the personal servant of the Young Master Dewey.

“Sia.” Dewey did not turn his head, but from his voice it can be known that his mood is not good. “Do you think ignorance is a happy thing?”

“Huh?” Sia doesn't know how to answer. In fact, this former horse feeder is less clever. The question posed by the small employer clearly made him confused in answering. The ignorance? Is the little master distorting him himself? However, Sia did not dare to talk about such a topic.

“Forget.” Dewey. Looks like he's smiling. Thin. But there seemed to be a trace of tiredness on his young face.

I know too much compared to the inhabitants of this earth.

I know why there is sun and moon in the sky. I know why there's a day and night shift. I know why there's a change of season. I know why time goes by.

But knowing those things she felt dizzy. Perhaps ignorance is a kind of happiness in this world.