Chapter 531: Marriage
The carved door with ivory on a black background was opened, and several masters dressed in black robes stepped out of it.
Behind them were several white-robed mages, and the slightly muffled air escaped with the open door.
Some of the people waiting outside the door stood at the window, some gathered around the queen, and when they saw several masters appearing, whether they sincerely hoped that the five princes would recover from their injuries or vice versa, they all hurriedly gathered in front of the door.
"Master Rice!"
"Master Larry!"
"Master Ulysses!"
"Master Alberta!"
A crowd of people shouted, "...... How is Your Highness? "Did it work? β
Of course, this also includes the queen who cares about her son.
When the emperor and Odin had to leave to deal with government affairs, she still stayed outside the dormitory of the Maple Palace, and even rested in the side hall, refusing to leave a step.
People seemed to be scattered and orderly around the queen, and no one could get past the queen, and several masters found the queen's position lightly.
Then Master Ulysses raised his hand and motioned for silence.
As the first mage of the court, Master Rice, on behalf of several other masters, greeted the queen and said in a deep voice:
"Not to be dishonored, His Highness Yokyadan has woken up."
Hearing this, Rao is queen has been the first lady for decades, and she has been used to controlling zhì to hide her feelings, and she can't help but take a long breath and show a look of ecstasy.
A flush of excitement appeared on her pale skin, and she clutched the hand of the princess who was holding her beside her, trembling so much that she could not speak.
The princess, who was closest to the queen, and the two princesses, Victoria and Elizabeth, also hugged the queen excitedly and kept caressing her back.
The ladies on the left and right raised their handkerchiefs and wiped the corners of their eyes lightly, as if they were excited, but how many of them were true or false, whether someone was viciously cursing God for not opening their eyes. Then it is unknown.
The queen wanted to enter the dormitory to see how Aiko was doing, but Master Rice stopped her.
"Although His Highness Yokyadan has woken up, the elemental erosion in his body has not been completely expelled, and it will take another day to continue."
Princess Victoria saw that the queen was nervous again, and couldn't help but say, "Then why did the masters come out?" β
"The most dangerous situation has passed, there is no risk in the future, it is only a matter of time, it is enough to have Master Don Quixote and Master Lin to take care of it." Master Ulysses said.
Master Alberta, the only female among the archmages of the court, said with some impatience: "Your Majesty." There's nothing to do with me here, so I'll go back first. β
She had been sleepless in it for three days and two nights, exhausted.
The ladies saw that Master Alberta, who had always paid attention to his appearance, showed fatigue. They all gave way.
Master Larry also confessed, saying that he still had a real thing to do, so he refused the queen's retention, left the palace, and returned to the secret law group station.
The remaining Master Rice and Master Ulysses after detailing the situation. He asked the courtiers to inform the emperor of the news, and then left as well.
The white-robed mage who followed them, of course, also left with them.
But the carved gate was closed from the inside again.
Princess Victoria couldn't say anything in front of the masters, and it was only after the masters left that she revealed her dissatisfaction. Complained:
"Master Don Quixote is full of eccentricities, how can he be left alone? What if something like the last forbidden mutation happens again? β
That last sentence sounds so ominous. The queen glanced at Princess Victoria with displeasure.
"With Master Lin here, there shouldn't be any accidents. The magic circle that treated my brother this time, isn't it said that this Master Lin paid tribute? Princess Victoria spoke without taking into account the queen's mood, and Elizabeth was afraid that the queen would be worried again, so she hurriedly whispered to soothe.
Princess Victoria listened. More annoyed.
"She's a small official mage, and she can also be compared to a master?"
Her chest heaved twice. Feeling that his feelings were too exposed, those noble ladies were aware of it, and he covered his expression again, and made up for it:
"She obviously had a way to treat Yorkiadan, but she didn't present it for a long time, and she didn't even say it when we asked us in person, and it dragged on for several days, causing Yorkiadan to suffer so much! This woman is simply harboring evil intentions! β
She deliberately reminded the queen of what had happened before, otherwise, if the queen was grateful for saving Yokjadan, it would really anger her.
Of course, the queen was also unhappy in her heart.
But although she didn't know Lin An's identity, she knew the person next to her.
The Emperor said in public that Master Lin would be the new court mage.
Such a statement, of course, it is impossible to say that Lin An is just an ordinary mage of those attendant masters in the court mage group, the emperor seems to be understated, but everyone realizes that the other party's status after joining the court mage group is the same as that of those court masters, otherwise there is no need for the emperor to mention it.
And at the level of a formal mage, to obtain the status of a royal equivalent master, it is not an exception that Lin An can make by saving Yokotadan.
Even if the emperor was confused for a while, it was impossible for the other court archmages to be unresponsive and let a mere junior stand in the same position as them.
However, now the masters have no opinion.
Therefore, this qiΔ abnormality can only show that there is a deeper reason in it, and because of that reason, even the emperor must pay attention to it and make an exception for her.
The queen can be dissatisfied with an ordinary mage, but she will not be dissatisfied with the person who is valued by the emperor and all the masters, and the most important thing is that Lin An saved her son after all, so even if the younger son suffers more crimes, the queen is only unhappy, and when she heard this, she reprimanded Victoria:
"Shut up! Master Lin saved Yorkiadan, and from then on, she was the guest of honor of the Park's Golden Palace! β
The palace was the residence of the emperor and empress.
Victoria was embarrassed, and her face turned red and white: the queen's rebuke was very low, but it was also heard by the princess and princess Elizabeth.
Seeing this, the princess hurriedly rounded:
"Don't be angry, Victoria is just too concerned about York's injury...... The air here is too stuffy, it makes people feel depressed, Victoria, why don't you go and get peppermint essential oil, didn't you just say that you brought it to your mother? β
Victoria took the ladder and stepped down. The ladies next to them heard their words and expressions, and hurriedly gave way.
When Princess Elizabeth saw that the queen was fine, she followed the angry Victoria out, and when she came out of the palace, she softly comforted:
"Sister, are you at odds with Master Lin? Why did you keep targeting her? Don't talk about me, my aunt and Mrs. Elinda are also aware of it, and they must be talking about you in privateβyou know that your father values her so much now. β
Princess Victoria has always been reserved and haughty, and she is fame-oriented.
Elizabeth thought she was a kind reminder. can wake up to my sister, but I don't know that for Victoria during this time, the affair with her sibling brother and the love affair with Ludwig. Let her wander in the whirlpool of sensual and spiritual romance.
These two relationships seem to be beautiful and dizzy, but they are unstable, and Victoria is both passively obsessed with the lust of betrayal and the beauty of spiritual love, and anything that threatens both. will provoke her violent reaction.
In particular, Lin An's appearance and status, even for Victoria, are deeply threatening, enough to arouse any woman's jealousy and hatred.
Therefore, Elizabeth's reminder not only did not work, but only deepened Victoria's hatred of Lin An. I feel that such a woman would be able to disappear completely.
But she still has reason, the pride of being a royal princess. also made her unable to expose her ugly jealous face in front of her sister, and spoke ill of Lin An, cosmos blue eyes turned, but she remembered a recent incident closely related to Elizabeth.
"Why do you think I hate that woman? It's not for you yet. β
Victoria said, glancing at the maid behind her. The maid was two steps behind, some distance away from the two princesses.
Victoria grabbed Elizabeth. Stopping in the corridor, holding the silk hand to his heart, he gasped for a while, and continued:
"You've heard the news from the courtiers lately, haven't you? Father is already considering your husband, Lizzy. β
Elizabeth's face suddenly became a little unnatural, and she clenched the folding fan in her hand.
Seeing this, Victoria was even more confident and held Elizabeth's hand.
"Originally, whether it was Julian or Arnold, I was very optimistic, you also have feelings for them, I believe they will not treat you badly."
These two are Princess Elizabeth's guardian knights, born in a big noble, and their appearance and ability are all the best choices, and they became her guardian knights when Elizabeth was fourteen years old.
ββ¦β¦ But recently news came out of the Champs that my father intended to marry you to the Grand Duke of Stuart. β
The Champs was the place where the emperor and his ministers discussed politics, and often government decrees were issued from here as soon as possible.
When Victoria said this, Elizabeth couldn't help but admit it.
Her face turned a little pale, and she bowed her head and said, "Well, the queen mother had already told me privately a few days ago. β
Her blue eyes moistened slightly.
When Victoria saw this, she remembered that her sister was only nineteen years old, and when she heard that she was going to marry a foreign country, her fear was self-evident, and she was suddenly a little distressed.
"It's okay, you haven't met Archduke Stuart a few times before, but I checked it for you, he is dignified, mild-tempered, and matches you in age and status, and is a more suitable husband than Julian and Arnold, and you are a natural match!
You can rest assured, with your father and mother, they will never wronged you! β
Because of her concern for her sister, Victoria was originally just disgusted-driven words, but mixed with five genuine concerns, which made her feelings even more sincere.
With the comfort of her loved ones, Princess Elizabeth slowly relaxes, and when she is uneasy, it certainly feels much better to have sisters of similar age confiding in each other.
Elizabeth expressed her uneasiness, and Victoria said a few more words of comfort, exclaiming:
ββ¦β¦ Speaking of which, this is our fate as royal princesses. Actually, if it weren't for the age mismatch, I would have been married again, I would rather marry on your behalf, Licui, your personality is too gentle, and marrying so far away is really worrying me. β
After Elizabeth confided in her heart, she gradually let go of her burden, and her face slowly became firm when she heard the words, and said:
"Since this is my responsibility, I will not shirk it, as a royal princess, even if I can't make my father and queen mother proud of me, at least I can't live up to my identity and bloodline, and let them worry about me.
Sister, you have already paid for a marriage for the royal family, and you should enjoy your future life. Don't let that give you down. β
"I'm relieved that you can think like that."
Victoria showed a look of relief, and turned sternly, "Then you should also understand my dissatisfaction with that Master Lin." β
Princess Elizabeth was stunned, "What does that have to do with her?" Relationship with Grand Duke Stuart? β
As a woman, she also has this sensitivity.
"Haven't you heard of that Lynn mage's entanglement with Archduke Stuart? Now who in the whole imperial capital doesn't know that Archduke Stuart is a minister under the skirt of Master Lin? They have never hidden their close relationship! β
Victoria was so angry that it was hard to imagine that Elizabeth had no idea.
"This ...... I've heard they're just close friends. β
"Dear friends, dear friends, of course. Madame Igrley was a close friend of the great painter, Monsieur Labor, the Marquis of Thorin and Miss Nanding, and the Earl of Larsen was half of the month. They all slept in his best friend's bed! β
Victoria scoffed.
Elizabeth's face changed, and her precious silk handkerchief was twisted between her fingers, and after a while she said:
"My marriage to the Grand Duke of Stuart is different from those."
"It's really different, forgive him for being a kid from a lowly aristocratic background. Give a hundred dares, and don't dare to snub the princess of our Merlin royal family! β
Victoria snorted coldly, although Elizabeth felt bad, she couldn't say anything, but Victoria still didn't stop the topic, and said:
"But don't worry too soon. That woman is a big threat, haven't you heard about Viscount Fritz's family? Mrs. Tiffany not only lost her husband, but also her son. Now I am lingering on the sickbed, and it is said that I haven't seen anyone for more than ten days. β
Victoria didn't say anything more terrifying.
It is said that the Adelaide family has basically given up on this daughter for some reason, but the relationship between the Yot family and the Adelaide family. It can't be broken because of this.
Hence the tragic fate of Lady Tiffany's future. It is basically foreseeable that a woman who is abandoned by the family will never have any good results.
However, such a thing could not have happened to Elizabeth, and Victoria did not want to scare her unmarried sister.
She reminded Elizabeth that she was hostile to Lin An, and that she did have her own selfishness, but she didn't want her sister to lose her beautiful dream of marriage, and she couldn't have a perfect marriage, so she pinned her dreams on her sibling.
"But I haven't heard that Master Lynn has ever intervened in Baron Fritz's family...... Besides, she is so beautiful and moving, and she is moved by sex, and there are many suitors, which is also a matter of course. β
Elizabeth remembered her first sight of Master Lynn, and thought it was not unusual for men to be infatuated with her.
And Lin An is the most recent limelight figure in the imperial capital, and even Elizabeth in the deep palace is full of rumors about her from noble ladies.
The public opinion has both praise and disapproval, but because of Lin An's natural breath, Elizabeth's first impression of Lin An is still good, plus she is unwilling to speculate on others with malice, so she is still looking for reasons for Lin An.
"Isn't it even more terrible that she didn't get into Baron Fritz's family and has already caused that ending? I'm afraid every man who falls in love with her will be crazy for her, right? Even Baron Fritz has never said a bad word about her in front of people, such a woman is the real goblin that all wives fear! β
"But it is not her fault to be beautiful and to be loved." Elizabeth said.
Victoria shook her head, "When you get married and really fall in love with your husband, you won't say that." β
Marriage is a woman's second life, and a girl who has not experienced marriage cannot empathize with it.
Elizabeth was not jealous at this time only because she had not yet fallen in love with Archduke Stuart, and she had not accepted the fact that the latter was going to be her husband, otherwise, she would not have been so calm.
ββ¦β¦ But you are in a good state of mind now, if he is always infatuated with that woman, then, Licui, you must not be stupid, don't fall in love with him. As long as you give birth to an heir, you can play your own games, and your father, queen mother, and brothers will not let you be wronged. β
Victoria admonished her sister with her own state of mind at this time.
She didn't know the ugliness of her current state of mind, but the jealousy and uneasiness in her heart, she had to find an outlet, and Lin An was the best object.
"Okay, sister, I know what to do, don't worry. We're going to get the essential oils......"
The two sisters spoke in a low voice. As I walked farther and farther, I gradually turned around the corridor.
Below the cloister, behind a column, Lancet, dressed in a blue iris emblem cloak, stepped out and watched quietly at the cloister where the sound faded for a long time.
"Grand Duke! Grand duke! β
The shouts of the guards came from afar, and Lenster frowned, and looked at the other side of the corridor, where the two princesses were no longer visible, and then he turned around and replied:
"I'm here."
"Your Highness. The Grand Duke is here! β
When the guard heard this, he turned around and shouted.
In Lancet's sight, the figure of Charles soon appeared.
The latter was dressed in a royal dress with gold stripes on a white background. With a few guards, he turned out of the front of the palace and saw Randster standing alone under a cloister, carrying his hands on his back.
"You actually found this side, do you know that this road is closer to the dormitory?"
Charles said in surprise. Without waiting for Randster to answer, he continued familiarly:
"Let's go, Father, they're coming soon. I heard that Master Rice has come out, which is good news, but I didn't expect that as soon as you came, the good news of Yokyatan came out. I also heard the news, and I was so surprised that I delayed it for a while. β
said. He apologized to Lanster again.
"It's okay, it's just me wandering around and making you spend time looking for it, but the news you brought is really an unexpected surprise."
Lancet knew that the other party's heart was probably not as happy as it seemed. He smiled gently, but the smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes.
Charles spoke. Seeing that Lancet seemed to be gentle but dealt with it without revealing a drop of water, he knew that the young Grand Duke was not easy to win over, and he was not eager, and said while leading the way:
"Victoria and Elizabeth have been with their mother for the past few days, and you should see them today. By the way, Lancet, you've met Elizabeth! β
Charles asked knowingly, and Lancet smiled:
"At the beginning of the celebration ball, I had the privilege of dancing with Princess Elizabeth."
On the ten days of the palace ball, the emperor's whole family appeared, and in the next few days, the emperor and empress no longer appeared, and several princes and princesses also appeared.
This situation is also the signal sent by the emperor to Lanster, and Lanster slowly understood what the emperor meant, although the marriage was not settled, but it had progressed to the point where both parties knew it.
"And what is your impression of Elizabeth?" Charles asked in a low voice as if he were whispering.
"Princess Elizabeth is beautiful and graceful, with a gentle temperament, and is a rare beauty." Lancet pondered his words.
Charles's face was slightly gloomy, and Lancet's words seemed to be decent, but they were just words used to deal with the scene, and the aristocratic ladies in the entire imperial capital, nine out of ten, could be used to put such words.
Of course, it doesn't matter what words you use, what matters is what Ranster's statement is.
But Charles couldn't see that Lenster had the slightest intention to express his position, otherwise even if he pretended, he would have pretended to react as he should, could it be said that he still dared to dislike Elizabeth?
Charles thought that the task given to him by the emperor was very simple, but Lancet's reaction made him secretly annoyed, gritted the root of his back teeth, and smiled without a smile:
"It seems that the Grand Duke has read all the flowers, and we Elizabeth will not be able to impress you."
His title has changed from the intimate "Lanster" to "Grand Duke".
Lancet was unmoved, as if he had not noticed Charles's anger. Still with a gentle smile, he said lightly:
"No, on the contrary, the princess left a deep impression on me, especially before Her Highness found me, the words of the two princesses are really unforgettable."
Charleston heard something in the words.
He looked at Lancet suspiciously, finally seeing the coldness beneath the other's gentle eyes.
But there were already voices in front of him, and Charles had no time to ask, so he had to put the matter down first, look at Lancet, and walk in as if nothing had happened.
Shortly after their arrival, Victoria and Elizabeth also returned.
As soon as Victoria entered, she immediately caught the figure of Charles, who was by the queen's side, with his head slightly bowed and talking to the queen with a smile.
When Victoria saw him, her heart panicked, but her body was hot, as if she was reliving the madness and passion of every secret meeting during this period of time, and when she thought of that scene, Victoria's body immediately became hot.
"Sister, what's wrong with you, your face is so red?"
Elizabeth noticed something was wrong with Victoria.
"Probably just left in a hurry."
Victoria's face flushed, and then she looked away, falling on the person behind the queen, and immediately found the target to change the topic, "Look, that's not the Grand Duke of Leinster, he must have come to you, you can't go yet!" β
Elizabeth hadn't noticed Ranster yet, and her face was pale when she heard this, and she was thinking about how to make fun of going back, but she saw the queen holding Ranster, who had just kissed her hand, and beckoned to her with a smile.
Elizabeth had no choice but to walk over with Victoria.
The marriage has not yet been made public, and only a few people know about it, so Elizabeth can face Lancet with grace, and the cultivation and etiquette of the royal princess of Merlin, although she is gentle, will not lose her dignity at any time.
But her gaze fell on Lancet, and she saw that the latter nodded at her with a calm look, and then quickly moved away, even if it was not a woman's sensitive intuition, she could detect the alienation in this expression.
Elizabeth was stunned, and then looked at Charles on the side, only to see that his face was slightly gloomy, but he still nodded sappingly to Elizabeth.
Elizabeth chuckled in her heart.
(To be continued)
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