Andalusia County had many secrets that couldn't be publicly disclosed, and Simon did his utmost to protect these secrets from being leaked. However, these protective measures were aimed at outsiders. Internally, especially among the people in the castle, some things were hard to hide.

One such thing was the cultivation of crops.

Maria’s experimental plots in the garden were widely known throughout the castle. Even when the experimental fields were fenced off, soldiers patrolling the high walls could still see them from above. The servants, moving in and out of the castle, also took note. Although the windows were small, it wasn’t difficult to peek outside. Previously, no one paid...