When the girls are not married, they can be best friends between them. They are precocious and sensible than men, and they know that together they can look more flowery. There was once a very famous person on the Bodie continent who said something that was almost conclusive: the talents of the girls are always only reflected in the time when they are waiting for the boudoir, they learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, learn to play and sing, learn ancient and modern history, learn astronomy and geography, all this is not to conquer the world like men, but just to find a lifelong partner, and then make this partner regret for life.

They are the fairies on Pandora's box to lure the unworldly teenagers to open and admire, and once someone catches the way, it will immediately be dark and dark clouds. They are an apple in the Garden of Eden, and those talents are a poisonous snake.

They can be angels in the hearts of young men, or they can be transformed into demons that torment them.

In a word, the world is beautiful and generous because of them, and the world is also shaking its branches and leaves because of them.

Since arriving in Birty, Cosette has gradually become friends with Claudia and her maid Catherine. Claudia, as Countess de Stini, joined Cosette for political reasons. Catherine's side is from the heart. She learned that His Royal Highness Albert had been wounded by thieves with poison while in the imperial capital of Cisa, and if it weren't for Cosette's timely help, she was afraid that his life would not be guaranteed.

Catherine immediately realized that it was Cosette's determination that made the old Duke of Borot decide to adopt her as an adopted daughter. On the one hand, she lamented that creation made people, and on the other hand, she was also secretly sad, feeling that she couldn't come across this kind of God-given opportunity. But her thinking was quite clear, and she immediately thought of the fact that since the other party had become the adopted daughter of the old Duke of Borot, it meant that the other party was Albert's sister, and it was impossible for the two to be united and become a couple. She is completely sick of lovesickness, but there is no way to alleviate it.

When Claudia was a princess, she had a black-skinned starling, a bird that was very human. Every morning and evening, I will continue to say hello to myself, "good morning, good evening" and other words, which are more smooth and steady than people.

Since the death of the old count in the earthquake, Claudia has been almost oblivious to her pet. On the one hand, she is grateful for the death of her father, and on the other hand, she is also implicated in state affairs, no matter how many heads and six arms she has, it is difficult to divide her energy to take care of it.

Thanks to the caring maid Catherine who filled this vacancy in time, the clever little life did not leave the beautiful world because of hunger and fullness.

Catherine was preoccupied, and often said some sad and touching words to this starling, she was unintentionally inserted in the willows, but the little bird took it all. Within a few days, the clever little guy would learn to say the same thing, silently reciting the name of His Royal Highness Albert.

Claudia had a good habit of going to bed early and getting up early, and after becoming an earl, she made it a routine to go out early and stay late, so she didn't pay much attention to the new words of the starling bird.

On the second day after Cosette and the others arrived in Birty, the countess felt a headache and her brain was hot, and although she woke up early as usual, she did not get out of bed and get dressed.

Catherine saw that she rarely had the heart to lie down a little longer, so she deliberately did not disturb it, and cleaned up the room by herself.

The starling, who stood on the bar and whistled, suddenly became the main character, first repeating a few greetings, and then surprisingly imitating Albert's syllables in a crisp and loud voice.

The countess tossed and turned on the bed and thought about the problem, and at first she didn't notice much, but Albert's words were too harsh after all, and he was associated with too many things of reality for Claudia's subconscious not to catch.

She wondered how this starling could call out His Highness's name? How could he have been here only once, and how could he have been remembered by this little finch?

Claudia was originally lively and cheerful, but since this successive blows, she has slowly fallen into paranoia and fatalistic thinking. Her father, her beloved Bishop Mirière, passed away. Her homeland is under unprecedented shock and threat. Outside the city of Birti there is a large rebel army that may come to the country of Kentan at any time, and inside the city of Birti there are the soldiers of the Duchy of Borot who are eyeing each other. It is difficult for her to have a good impression of Albert, because her life has changed dramatically since the appearance of these four syllables.

She suddenly had some not-so-good thoughts from the starling's voice, and hurried to Catherine to tease the little bird to say something.

Her maid was more nervous than she was at the moment, and she was afraid that the countess would ask why, but fortunately Claudia did not delve too far into who had given her these words, as if out of disgust.

The little starling was like a stubborn prophet, no matter how others guided him, he just wouldn't change his words, and shouted Albert's name very loudly.

Claudia sighed on the bed and said, "That's it, that's it, that's it." The chaffinch also knows where the key points are. Help me up. ”

When Catherine heard this, she hurriedly ran in small steps, and gently dragged the countess on the back to get her up slowly.

Who knows that today is different from the past, Claudia's body bones obviously feel a little heavy, her two hands just left the bed, and immediately sneezed fiercely and passively, Catherine said with concern: "This is a weak cold, princess, you should rest well, don't overwork." ”

Although Claudia became the Countess of Drestini, she was still used to being called a princess in private. Her whole body and mind were given to the kingdom left by her father, and only the title of princess could make her feel a trace of warmth and pleasure that she would never return.

She was a strong and competitive master, and now she was in a very delicate period, and she tried desperately to overcome this soft feeling, but unfortunately her heart was not enough, and Claudia's mouth was still panting with Catherine holding her back. She lamented again, and said to her dear sister, "The adopted daughter of Duke Borot arrived just yesterday, but my side is sick today. Those who know are just that, and those who don't know think that I am deliberately sick and deliberately slack. All the heavy troops of their Borot country gathered here, ostensibly using the slogan of the emperor's westward expedition to Kentan, but in fact, secretly they had long wanted to occupy the magpie's nest and steal the beams and change the pillars. You have been urging me to consider Albert's request for marriage, but how could I not know what was at stake? I will be an upright countess of Destiny, and not a wretched wretch who is attached to the Duchy of Borot and treats all his possessions as a dowry. I know what you're trying to say, we women are inherently weak, and we are born to rely on men to survive. But since there are countesses and dukes, then why not have a female emperor and a female pope? Aren't the elves in the Danse Forest generally electing women to be the elders of the tribe and even the queen of the entire forest? Taking the first step is always the most difficult, but I am willing to try, I am willing to be the pioneer and the first bird, even if I hit my head and bleed, and I have to practice it. ”

Claudia's high fever had noticeably worsened, her eyes radiating a terrifying, sickly glow, and her words were sonorous and powerful, but apparently due to the breath she was holding back. She finally lay down again under Catherine's constant persuasion, but even at this moment she did not forget the important affairs of the state, and with what little strength she had left, she admonished: "You must go and greet the new Princess Borot on my behalf, and do not forget the etiquette on Lady Charlotte's side." It's really not the right time for me to get sick, and if someone asks about it, tell me the truth. ”

Catherine almost felt that her moist eyes were about to hold back tears, and she shook the princess's slender but somewhat thin hand, and nodded vigorously.

The princess's recent neglect of herself and her isolation from the outside world are entirely due to the fact that she carries a lot of unspeakable and inhumane pain in her heart. Catherine has not experienced this kind of feeling, in fact, as a helpless orphan girl, she bears the saddest feelings in this time and space all the time.

When she went to Cosette's side, Mrs. Charlotte was also present. The news of the countess's illness spread far and wide, and soon became a mainstream topic of discussion in the city's social circles.

Lecles and Adrian had already greeted Talen Crawford, and they must not reveal any news that the old duke had died. The Countess's illness filled the gap in the conversation, and it was providence that allowed Tarun to continue to conceal the bad news.

Mrs. Charlotte only knew that her husband and son were going back to Solo City to do some business, and then they would come to Birty City to meet together. The only thing she was dissatisfied with was that her husband might not have the slightest nostalgia for his city and homeland like his son.

Just when everyone was worried about trivial matters, there was a lot of movement on Kentan's side. General Raeder, who was guarding the mouth of Mangdun, seemed to have received an order from Shangfeng, and the Duke of Kentan not only transferred a large army to him, but also issued a death order that the city of Bildi must be captured within a few months, otherwise military law will be involved.

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