Hearing Amelie say this with a smile, Niu Zida kissed Amelie's large, snow-white breast. Amelie then embraced Niu Zida, intending to perform a "giant breast smother" service. This commotion finally woke Yor, who rubbed her eyes, yawned, and gave a lazy, dazed greeting:
"Good morning, Master."
"Oh, oh, oh, Yor, my wife, you're awake too. Did you sleep well last night?"
"Pretty well..."
Niu Zida turned around, naturally needing to attend to Yor's large, snowy breasts as well, lest his maid accuse him of favoritism. Yor, who had just woken up, felt a warmth on her breasts. Looking down, she saw Niu Zida had already pounced on them, and could only smile and say:
"Master, you're so energetic so early in the morning, even after doing it so many times yesterday."
Niu Zida was having a great time when he suddenly felt the urge to urinate, so he instinctively said to Yor:
"Carry me out, I need to go to the toilet."
Yor was about to get up, but Amelie, from behind, held Niu Zida and proactively said:
"Let me do this, Miss Yor. After all, I've only just joined the Master, and I hope to learn more about serving him."
"Alright..."
Yor's nature wasn't one to be jealous, and seeing Niu Zida indifferent, she didn't think much of it and released her soft hand, giving Niu Zida to Amelie. Amelie then got up and carried Niu Zida to the chamber pot. The castle's chamber pot was placed in the corner of the room for the lord and lady of the inner chamber to relieve themselves at night, with servants handling it in the morning. As for larger needs, they would, of course, go to the outdoor toilet.
Amelie carried Niu Zida to the chamber pot, holding Niu Zida with her small hand wearing the wedding ring, positioning him as if burping a baby. After Niu Zida comfortably finished urinating, she carried him back to bed. Niu Zida, having relieved his morning bladder, naturally pressed down on Amelie again, and comfortably had a "morning romp" on the beautiful woman.
After getting up, they, along with Aponia and Misato Shizuku, came out for lunch. At the dinner table, they began discussing the subsequent pacification policies for the territory. The result of the discussion was that Niu Zida defined these individuals as rebels against the Lord of Dore Territory, and had Amelie announce it in the afternoon.
Niu Zida had Amelie carry him, and they began to gather the Militia in Duōléi City, having Amelie publicly announce the outcome of the handling of this Knight subjugation army:
"My daughter, Dona, is the official heir to the Dore Territory's lord title, and I am now the official regent of the territory. Many knights within the territory, who benefited from my husband's generosity, conspired to rebel after his unfortunate accident. Such behavior is most shameful. All knights who participated in this rebellion will be stripped of their territories. In the future, any rebellions will be dealt with in the same manner, without leniency."
In front of the Militia of the territory, Amelie solemnly announced the outcome of the handling of this Knight subjugation army, which caused a stir of discussion below. After all, confiscating a vassal's territory was the most severe punishment, even exceeding execution. Because even if a vassal was executed, as long as their territory was inherited by their descendants, their family would still be nobility and not be greatly affected. But being stripped of territory meant losing the family's noble status.
"Master, won't such a severe punishment cause a larger scale of opposition?"
"Such an attitude is merely to deter knights within the territory who are still thinking of rebelling. I have other ways to deal with these captured knights."
"Eh? What way?"
After gathering the Militia and announcing the punishment for this "rebellion," Amelie carried Niu Zida back to the castle. It was clear she was still somewhat worried that such a tough policy of confiscating territory would lead to continued resistance from other knight territories, so she expressed her concerns to Niu Zida. Niu Zida, however, seemed to have anticipated this and continued:
"All knights who participated in the rebellion will be stripped of their territory, but afterwards, these people must hand over hostages to be exempt from punishment."
"What if they cannot hand them over?"
"Then their territory will, of course, be stripped. There's no other way. Other knights who did not participate in the rebellion do not need to hand over hostages. Those captured knights who hand over hostages will not even have to pay ransom; they can be released as long as they swear allegiance to the new Dorei Baroness."
It turned out that Niu Zida intended to use the punishment of territorial deprivation to force the defeated knight territories to hand over hostages. This way, he could, first, deepen control over these knight territories; second, deter other knight territories that had not participated in the rebellion; and third, appease other territories, ensuring that even if they didn't help, as long as they didn't oppose Niu Zida, they wouldn't be purged.
"Master, what will happen to the confiscated knight territories?"
"Of course, it will be taken over by the lord. However, after these lands are taken back, I plan to distribute them to ordinary Militias for cultivation. There are actually many pioneers in the border areas now. These people can only plant relatively barren land. It's better to distribute the confiscated knight territories to these people and let them become the lord's tenants, while also undertaking the tasks of military service and corvée labor. This will not only enrich the population but also increase the lord's power. Only in this way can we truly ensure that we can suppress those knights in the territory who harbor ulterior motives. Otherwise, even if we defeat them this time, these knights will still plot the next rebellion."
Hearing Niu Zida's arrangement, Amelie was naturally happy. Being able to take back the knight's territory under the lord's name was something her husband wouldn't dare to do. Now, if she could use Niu Zida's power to achieve this, wouldn't it indirectly deepen Baron Dorei's control over the territory? This would also clear the obstacles for her daughter to inherit the title of female Baron after she comes of age. She naturally supported it:
"Master's idea is good. Eliminating the factors that allow the knights in the territory to make a comeback from the root is the fundamental solution. Relying solely on fighting and killing cannot truly solve the problem."
"Tomorrow, you should draft a document and send it to the knight territories. For those knight territories that did not participate in the rebellion this time, just clarify the policy. For those knight territories that participated in the rebellion, demand hostages, especially those from the territories of the captured knights. Warn them that if they cannot hand over the hostages, not only their territories but also the lives of the prisoners cannot be guaranteed."
"Yes, Master, this lowly servant will go and write it now."
"Well, there's no need to rush with this matter, Amelie, turn around."
Regardless of the other maids present, Niu Zida evilly ordered Amelie to turn around, hold onto the table, and stick her snow-white buttocks high up. He then had Yor hug him and ride her from behind again, just right stepping on the stirrups. Under Yor's embrace, he began to slam hard against Amelie's snow-white buttocks. For a time, the inner chamber was filled with crisp slapping sounds... Chapter 54: Ambitions for the Territory