After his visit to the Royal Capital, Marquis Kuren looked even more slender, and the sideburns that had been black now had a few strands of white.
However, his spirit seemed quite good. Even though his eldest son David had caused such a mess, he did not seem to be too affected.
In the morning, he had just presided over the knighting ceremony of Sir Irelia, had eaten a small lamb leg at noon, and in the afternoon, he was back in the yard practicing swordsmanship.
When Sir Irelia and Li Yu arrived at the Marquis Mansion, he had just finished sparring with his Guard Captain, drenched in sweat. Glancing at Li Yu standing beside Irelia, he asked, "Care for a couple of rounds?"
"No, thank you, I do not know how to use a sword."
"It's clear you are the type who prefers to solve problems with your mind, and indeed, wisdom is more useful than fists most of the time, but... there will be moments in your life when you must resolve issues with a sword. Come, let me teach you a few moves."