In the following days, what captivated the citizens of Mondstadt the most was not the Inazuma Delegation. The process of establishing diplomatic relations between two nations was too high-level for Mondstadters, utterly uninteresting. One couldn't exactly cheer every time a new policy was announced, could they?
For most residents of Mondstadt, the arrival of the Inazuma Delegation wouldn't change their lives; life would continue as usual.
They would simply pay attention to the negotiation results at the end and then host a farewell banquet for the Inazuma Delegation.
During this time, something happened in Mondstadt that became the talk of the town: Eula, the Captain of the Knights of Favonius Reconnaissance Company and the eldest legitimate daughter of the Lawrence Family, actually returned to her family and publicly declared that she was severing all ties with the current Lawrence Family.
Simply put, she was disowning her family.
In the minds of Mondstadters, family and kinship are extremely important concepts, especially for prominent families. Sometimes, to defend the family's honor, they would even pay the price with their lives.
Regarding this, it is somewhat similar to the clan culture in a certain province on Blue Star, with the most famous being the Dragon Boat Festival races held in various villages.
For a local in that province, if they lost millions in business, their elders wouldn't even bat an eye. But if they lost a dragon boat race to another village, the clan elders would make them kneel in the ancestral hall for days and nights.
Although in Mondstadt's history, there had been some absurd incidents among nobles, such as patricide or filicide, for the sake of the family head's position, and even cases of being stripped of the family name, these always happened between elders and juniors.
Eula, as a junior, was rebellious in her daily life, and they tolerated her stubborn decision to join their arch-rival, the Knights of Favonius, perhaps thinking it might be helpful for future actions.
But now, she dared to speak such treasonous words, declaring her intention to sever family ties. This sent the blood pressure of some of the Lawrence Family elders soaring, almost causing them to pass out on the spot.
Initially, they thought Eula was just being childish. Her relatives and elders even tried to smooth things over with the clan elders, saying that the young girl was just speaking thoughtlessly.
However, Eula's next words instantly made everyone's face darken.
"Firstly, from this day forward, I am no longer the eldest daughter of the Lawrence Family!
Secondly, from this day forward, though I will still be called Eula Lawrence, this Lawrence has no further connection with that Lawrence. Everything the Lawrence Family does from now on is unrelated to me, regardless of whether it brings honor or shame!
Thirdly, to thank the Lawrence Family for raising me, I voluntarily relinquish all property I received from the Lawrence Family, leaving with nothing!
Fourthly, from this day forward, I return the Lawrence Family crest, the 'Glacial Seal'!"
Blasphemy! This was simply blasphemy! One of the Lawrence Family elders fainted on the spot.
If the first three points were something they could disregard, this fourth point—returning the Glacial Seal—was a complete and utter break with the Lawrence Family.
The Glacial Seal is the supreme symbol of the family's martial power, representing the uncorrupted will of the Lawrence Family during Mondstadt's early development, embodying cold purity unafraid of raging flames, and steadfast resilience unshakeable.
Over a thousand years, only a handful of people successfully passed the family trial and obtained the Glacial Seal. Without exception, they all became the hope of the Lawrence Family.
And now, Eula, who was granted the Glacial Seal and hailed as the hope of the Lawrence Family, actually voluntarily returned the Glacial Seal to the family. This was undoubtedly a blatant betrayal of the family!
Schubert, whose head was clouded by anger, even ordered Eula to be immediately suppressed, but unfortunately, as the former owner of the Glacial Seal, coupled with her unique Cryo Vision, Eula was arguably the strongest combatant in the Lawrence Family.
The family's minor members were indeed no match for her. After single-handedly defeating the Lawrence Family guards, she turned and swaggered away.
Soon, the news of Eula severing ties with the Lawrence Family, through the deliberate efforts of certain individuals, instantly spread throughout the streets and alleys of Mondstadt.
A junior voluntarily severing ties with her family was seemingly an extremely rare occurrence in Mondstadt's history. The Lawrence Family once again became the laughingstock of Mondstadters.
When Acting Grand Master Jean learned of this news, besides her shock, she also felt some other emotions. Her subordinate would actually do something so unconventional. However, considering the burden of being a Lawrence that she had always carried, she must have made this decision after careful consideration, right?
While everyone discussed, some praised Eula for her courage, others condemned her for such an act of disrespect towards her elders and ancestors, and still others expressed confusion about Eula's second declaration.
Since she had decided to sever ties with the Lawrence Family, why did she insist on keeping the surname Lawrence, which represented sin? Wouldn't it be better to choose a new, clean surname and start anew?
When Miyashiro received this news, a slight smile appeared on his face. It seemed this Spindrift Knight was indeed a person of great resolve. Even so, she was still a member of the Lawrence Family, wanting to revitalize the Lawrence Family in her own way.
At this moment, Miyashiro's gaze turned towards outside the city, in the direction of the Lawrence Family's residence. With such provocation from a junior like Eula, could those old-fashioned members of the Lawrence Family still tolerate it?
Late at night.
Outside the city, the Lawrence Family's council hall was brightly lit. Many clan elders sat composedly in their chairs, as if silently awaiting a distinguished guest.
Just then, outside the council hall, there was a rhythmic knocking. All the clan elders inside the room uniformly opened their eyes, and then the person outside walked directly into the room.
Illuminated by the light, the figure of the newcomer gradually became clear. It was none other than Eula's foul-mouthed uncle. However, Schubert, who always prided himself on being a noble, was now humbly walking behind another person.
The Lawrence Family elders in the room, seeing that the main guest had arrived, all stood up and offered their highest respects to the mysterious person.
And that mysterious person was Sergei, the Diplomatic Ambassador from Snezhnaya stationed in Mondstadt.
As Snezhnaya's Diplomatic Ambassador in Mondstadt, Sergei naturally understood the Lawrence Family. This family was foolish! Stupid! Yet possessed enough ambition! Such a family could not be a partner, but it was naturally suited to be a puppet.
Therefore, after several earnest invitations from Schubert, he finally agreed to meet tonight to discuss the details.
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