(Thank you Wan Zhang for the monthly pass, it's been a long time, thank you for your support!)

"I always feel like I've seen a bride somewhere!"

The little loli dressed in white clothes and sang, the waiters on both sides scattered baskets of flowers, and the nobles in the banquet lined up on both sides and warmly congratulated and applauded the newlyweds on the red carpet.

When Brent took the bride from the hands of a middle-aged nobleman, Charlotte couldn't help but ask Hoyle beside her.

The latter quickly replied, "Don't you remember?" Eve, we played together when you came to Locente before. ”

It took a lot of effort for Charlotte to vaguely remember that there was indeed such a little girl back then.

Truth be told, even if she is well-dressed at the wedding banquet, Eve is by no means beautiful. If you really want to describe it, you can probably only use the four words gentle and generous to summarize her temperament. It's the figure, and it's not the type of big breasts that Brent likes.

This made Charlotte quite puzzled, and she couldn't understand how Brent, who was now in full prestige, could marry Eve, who was definitely not outstanding.

"Sister Eve is a good girl. At this time, Nell, who came from the side, inadvertently answered Charlotte's doubts, "Over the years, even the Grand Duke ...... Well, she is a little suave, but she still silently supports the Grand Duke and pays behind her back. By the way, during the war, Sister Eve silently organized female workers to set up a temporary medical institution, and it is said that it was because of Sister Eve's insistence that the Earl of Arrow County made up his mind not to compromise with Horcente's threat. ”

- Eve turned out to be the daughter of the Earl of Yarrowshire, no wonder!

"Listening to you say that, then I think if it's a political marriage, it's the best political marriage ever. Edie said softly with a glass of wine. He still had a bandage on his left shoulder, but his back was straight, and he didn't mean to be affected by the injury at all.

He glanced at Charlotte meaningfully, "Girls who work hard silently are worth cherishing, and the Grand Guild of Lotte will get their own happiness." What do you think, Charlotte? ”

Charlotte always felt that he meant something, so she hummed and chirped the topic, "After the banquet, I will rest for two days and then plan to leave." What about you, Edie, do you want to come with me?"

"No, the Grand Duke asked me to support Rosente, but he didn't tell when it would end, so I'll stay here in the near future. Edie watched the priest bless the newlyweds and asked, "What about you? Are you going back to Icewind Castle or to Erosa?"

"Let's go to Erosa first, I haven't seen my parents for a long time. Moreover, there are some doubts that need to be resolved by going to Erosa. ”

"What's the doubt?" said Edie, a little alarmed, "Earl, it doesn't sound good to say, but I don't think you should touch some taboo subject at the end." Ewen is my sworn sovereign, and I don't want any unpleasantness between you and him. ”

Charlotte was stunned, and her face became gloomy, "I think you have misunderstood me. Edie, do you think I'm going to do something to threaten Aven? You should know very well that I'm not technically part of Clayderman anymore! Besides, he's my brother, my brother! I've been with him before I even open my eyes, and even if I treat you as a friend, it doesn't mean I can stand your unwarranted accusations. Since you are afraid of stirring up right and wrong for no reason and arousing the suspicion of my parents, you should not bring up this topic here. ”

Hoyle and Nell felt that something was wrong with the topic and quietly planned to leave. Only Mallory, who was not very politically sensitive, curiously stayed where he was, but was dragged away by Hoyle's neck.

In his memory, this was the first time Edie had seen Charlotte get so angry. He could finally understand why Madame Rebecca had always loved her little son the most, even Archduke Lawrence. Because even after leaving Erosa, Charlotte is an out-and-out Clayderman, a Clayderman who always puts the family members first.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault......" Edie bowed her head in acknowledgement.

“…… I'm also at fault, I shouldn't be angry with you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to defeat Helrington, see what I've done, I should have thanked you in the first place, not been angry with you. ”

Charlotte bowed her head in the same way, and said sincerely, "Thank you for all that you have done for me! I'm sorry, but the glory should belong to me and you, and to the fallen mages and warriors, not to me alone." But that's not my will, and I have absolutely no intention of robbing you of your merits! We're still close friends, aren't we?"

- He actually thinks I'm jealous of glory and merit!?Edie looked at the man silently.

He is simply a template for a winner in life! He has a noble status, extraordinary talent, infinite potential, and strength far beyond his peers! And putting aside his misdeeds when he was a child, he is now humble and courteous, without the slightest scandal and lace, acting in his own way, and treating relatives and friends with knives in both sides!

The huge frustration made Edie feel bored, and he felt that no matter how hard he tried in his life, he would not be able to catch up with this man who would apologize to him. And Cecilia ...... What reason did she have not to love him and throw herself into her own arms?

"I'm sorry, but I broke the taboo. I just want you to prove your doubts in a less drastic way, and I don't want to see you fall out with Aven. Edie said dryly.

Charlotte suddenly. He must have mistakenly believed that his so-called corroboration suspicion was a powerful investigation into the disappearance of the Ivan barracks, but Charlotte knew that he couldn't make a public about it. And the doubt I want to confirm is not only that, the most important thing is the information about Fei Wenli.

"You think too much, don't worry! I promise you, I will discuss this matter privately with Aven, and promise not to reach the ears of a third person. Charlotte patted him on the shoulder, "I'm glad that Evan has such a loyal companion as you, and to be honest, his old-fashioned personality made me think I wouldn't have a friend with whom I would begin." Well, although this may be the style of a king. ”

At the end, Charlotte laughed to herself, "So I don't expect the position of Grand Duke of Erosa at all, the cumbersome government affairs can make me collapse alive, I still have too much research to continue, or the mage autonomy mode like Icewind Castle is more suitable for me!"

Edie looked at Charlotte seriously for a moment, then suddenly drank the wine in a vent.

"You seem to be hurt, it's better to drink in moderation. Charlotte kindly reminded.

"Charlotte!" Edie looked at the mage very seriously, causing Charlotte to be stunned, "You know what? Cecilia has always loved you, and she is constantly trying to keep up with you. She is not very talented in martial arts, so she forced herself to learn government affairs and military strategy, and she is even harder than Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

This was the second time she had heard Cecilia's name today, leaving Charlotte unable to answer. He wanted to shrug his shoulders and pretend he didn't care and say, 'That engagement was a joke, I don't like her at all.'" But the beauty is kind, how can he ignore the girl's mind like a bastard?

- But it's not her that I like, never ...... Charlotte said to herself in her heart.

It was supposed to be like this, but he looked away like an evasion.

"Me too! I'm trying to catch up with you, summer and winter nights, constantly training myself, trying to bridge the gap between us. But the answer is desperate, the gap between us has not only not narrowed, but has become wider and wider. ”

Drunk, Edie spoke to herself, "I don't care as much about glory and merit as you think, although that's important. But, let's be honest...... Today's wedding left me feeling down and confused. Seeing the wedding of the Grand Duke of Brent, I realized that even if I am a hundred times better than you now, I will never be able to catch up with you. I don't know what Claire thinks, but I think he should see you as his biggest competitor, right?"

Passing by, Edie leaves Charlotte's side.

"I'm sorry, you just let me get drunk. But I'm guessing you've never experienced this kind of despair that you can never catch up with others......"

Charlotte had nothing to say.

Brent was right, he thought. There are many things that have quietly changed in the erosion of time.

"Claire, we're best friends and best rivals. But you ...... Do you feel that way?"

Charlotte thought of the indifferent young man with the pale blue hair, and suddenly felt that even in the midst of a lively wedding banquet, he was cold to the bone.