How pathetic. For the eldest son it will be a short-lived elation.” (Helmut)
Either of your children will become the heir of the Baron Baumeister household and its assets.
Leading him around by the nose by telling him such a lie is the sinful noble of the central government, Head of Financial Auditing Rückner.
Head of Financial Auditing Rückner doesn’t even really care if the eldest son’s children don’t succeed the household after wards.
The eldest son being cheated, if he throws that anger at Finance Minister Rückner and his dependents, it will create confusion.