CH742 A Gift Too Great I
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Silence followed the Duke's declaration as Alex and Udara stared at him in stunned disbelief.
Saul, on the other hand, seemed to have prior knowledge of the letter's contents—at the very least, he appeared far less surprised than either Alex or Udara.
For a brief moment, Alex found his mind completely blank. This was far different from what he had expected.
While he had hoped to receive a noble title, he had only dared to hope for the rank of Baron at most. For the Emperor himself to name him an Honour Count was far beyond anything he had anticipated.
Although the title did not come with a land enfeoffment, it should not be confused with an Honorary Count title.
Honorary nobles were granted the prestige of a noble rank, but usually without the land, power, authority, or privileges normally associated with that position.
