The next time you see the Countess of Savoy, it's in the princely domain of Bromburg. www.biquge.info She came in a black four-wheeled carriage, dressed in a long black dress, lifeless, and tired, but her beautiful countenance seemed to be unconstrained by the laws of nature, and her cold and noble temperament was not diminished in the slightest.

If it weren't for the leg injury, Natsuki thought to himself, he would definitely stand upright, hold his chin high, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and face this evil and bewitching woman with a cold and arrogant attitude. Now, he sat quietly in a wheelchair, raised his head, and sneered at the corner of his mouth: "Oh, what day is this, the Nordic goddess actually appeared in Germany, this is really curious!" ”

"Can't Your Highness see it?" She replied in a low tone, "Standing in front of you is a widow who has lost her soul. She wandered aimlessly around Europe, spending time wherever she had friends. Oh, I'm afraid I'm too presumptuous, how could such a noble prince consider me a friend? ”

Poor Count of Savoy is finally gone? Natsuki thought sympathetically, it was said that the old earl had been bedridden for many years and had long since lost his mobility, and he should know that he had been worn countless green hats, but there was nothing he could do. For a man, there is nothing saddest in the world than this.

Seeing that Countess Sava was leaving, Natsuki thought for a while, and instead of saying a word to stay, he said tentatively: "Prince Augusta is my best friend, and his friend is also my friend. ”

The Countess turned to look at Natsuki, "Thank you Your Highness for your kindness, but I don't need anyone's mercy and grace." Sorry to bother you, goodbye! ”

Natsuki had already thought that the Countess had come here for some purpose, either to fancy her wealth and status, or to get confidential information about the ship's technology from herself. Since you don't want to go down the steps you give, you don't need to keep it, and you can save some worries.

The black carriage that had brought the Countess stopped at the bottom of the steps in front of the door, and Natsuki watched her walk from the hall to the door, where Sophie and Aisha happened to appear. The women looked at each other, and Aisha greeted politely, "Are you here to visit His Highness Joachim?" Leaving so soon? ”

The Countess of Savoy turned to face the two Oldenburg princesses with her usual grace, and although the two princesses were youthful and not bad-looking, they looked pale in front of the countess in a black gauze hat and a long black dress. Natsuki's swivel chair wheeled towards the door, and in contrast, he realized that the Countess was indeed a naturally beautiful and intellectually pretending woman, and even a deep outfit could not hide her ten thousand styles. Of course, this long dress is not an ordinary mourning dress, it is not only made of very high-quality fabrics, the style and decoration have taken a lot of thought, coupled with the countess's tall and graceful figure and swaying waist, the result is a solemn tone to set off the alluring and mysterious atmosphere of a mature noblewoman, which is more attractive than ordinary long dresses.

The Countess joked: "Your Highness has two people to take care of you, and it will be superfluous for me to stay!" ”

Unlike Elsa's innocence, Sophie was wary of such a beautiful and bewitching woman, and she deliberately said, "Since the day His Highness was injured, my sister and I have been here to take care of him. The doctor said that he is recovering well and that you don't have to worry. ”

The Countess didn't even look at Sophie seriously, she turned her head to look at Natsuki, and the corners of her mouth were flattering: "No wonder His Highness is in such a hurry to drive me away, so that's the case!" ”

Natsuki had already come to the door, and he had already learned the terrible truth once, and now he had to guard against Sophie and Elsa's mouth, but also be careful of the ability of the Countess of Sava to spread the news, and the situation should not be taken lightly.

"These two are Princess Sophie and Aisha of Oldenburg, and this is the Countess of Sava of Sweden." Natsuki introduced them to each other in the simplest way, but he didn't intend to keep the "demon girl" from Northern Europe.

At this time, Sophie said in the tone of the hostess, "The Countess has come from afar, why don't you leave after lunch?" ”

Just as Natsuki feared, the Countess of Savoy immediately accepted the invitation. At this point, he asked the servant to arrange a room for the countess to rest, hoping that the two women would not spark between lunches.

The Countess went to the room, Sophie looked displeased, and Aisha curiously asked Natsuki, "Is she your friend?" Sweden, that's a very cold place! ”

Sophie interjected maliciously: "Of course it's a friend, it should still be a good friend!" ”

Natsuki glanced at Sophie, this kind of snarky tone was what he hated the most, if he really married such a woman, he would definitely not have a good life in the future.

"She is a good friend of Prince Gustav of Sweden, and Gustav is a good friend of mine." Natsuki explained to Elsa.

Sophie said: "Aisha, let me tell you, in this world, some women are very mean to men, you must be careful in the future!" ”

Natsuki smiled awkwardly.

"Oh, I see." Aisha's innocent and cute appearance is like a non-toxic and pollution-free little white rabbit, she walked behind Xia Shu and took the initiative to push the wheelchair: "Let's go outside to breathe!" ”

Of course, Natsuki will not refuse, but Sophie can't help but have a little more jealousy in her eyes.

After the walk, Natsuki returned to the office, where he asked the servant about the countess, and learned that she had not left the room before, and that it was only a short time before lunch, and the situation seemed to be moving in an optimistic direction.

A few minutes later, the servant hurriedly reported to Natsuki that the Countess had a sudden stomachache and looked in a bad condition, and that she might need to call a doctor urgently.

Natsuki frowned: This woman is really not a peaceful master!

When he came to the room of the Countess of Savoy, she lay on the bed with a pained expression, a slight moan from her mouth, and her body writhed, but there was no pale of acute illness on her flushed cheeks.

Xia Shu withdrew from the servant, turned his wheelchair to the window, turned his back and said, "It's better now, madam." I guess you have something to say to me, I'll listen. ”

The sound on the bed stopped abruptly.

Through the reflection of the window glass, Natsuki saw her get up, her long black dress had been changed into a dressing gown.

"I'm not a casual person, ma'am, please respect yourself." Natsuki said coldly.

"Oh?" The blonde beauty who is extremely arrogant in front of outsiders, but her voice at this time has a coquettish voice.

The figure reflected in the windowpane approached Natsuki, and the long-lost smell of perfume wafted in.

Natsuki smiled coldly: "Do you think the same trick can charm a man twice?" ”

"If it's an ordinary man, you don't have to play any tricks at all, a look, a smile, and beckoning. And you, Prince Joachim of Prussia, are certainly not ordinary people, which is why I am so fascinated. As he spoke, a warm breeze blew towards his earlobes, and this comfortable feeling made every pore on Natsuki's body open naturally.

Nevertheless, he was not moved by it, but said with a serious expression:

"How happy he would have been if he had said this to His Royal Highness Prince Gustav! He loves you so much, why don't you cherish it? You know, the Hohenzollerns are the royal family of the German Empire today, and it is impossible for it to accept a divorced woman, and as for the Swedish royal family, I think they may be more open-minded, and with His Royal Highness Prince Gustav's infatuation with you, it may not be fruitless. ”

"Loved? No, he doesn't know what love is, he's just obsessed with my appearance, but he never touches my soul. She said.

"Can I just touch it?" Natsuki asked rhetorically.

"Hey, there's no one in this world who can do it anymore." There is a deep sadness of helplessness in her words, and it must be an unforgettable story.

"Can't we just sit down and talk?" Natsuki said, "You should be able to get my help in other ways - or trades. ”

She hesitated for a moment, then sat down on the edge of the bed and spoke in a storytelling voice:

"At first, I was just in the mood for solace with men passing through Karlskrona, but it was like smoking opium, which became addictive. Seamen, merchants, captains, nobles, officers, diplomats, and even members of the royal family like you, I have met all kinds of people, and gradually lost the novelty and the initial pleasure, and I have found that men tend to be very loose-mouthed when they are in search of pleasure, and that obtaining other people's secrets has become my new hobby, and I am a person with no political leanings, and I can share the secrets I know with anyone if the conditions are right. Secret exchange secrets, or treasure antique exchange secrets. Actually, I am neither short of money nor greedy for money, but I just see it as a way to fill the void in my heart, and of course, having more money is not a bad thing. ”

After the countess finished speaking, Xia Shu said, "Hmm, in the name of your Norse goddess, it should be very easy to obtain all kinds of secrets and secrets, that's why you found us in the first place, right?" ”

"Yes, not exactly." She replied vaguely.

In a sober state, Natsuki was unmoved, and he pondered the meaning of the answer just now: Could it be half for the pleasure of hunting, and half for the foreshadowing of obtaining secrets in the future?

"Now, I have a secret that I am ready to share with His Highness, but I don't know how His Highness is willing to exchange it with me."

"Oh?" Natsuki touched his chin, "Is it the secret I'm interested in?" ”

"Of course." The Countess replied.

Natsuki asked rhetorically, "Then what secret do you want to get from me?" ”

The Countess smiled: "Your Highness thinks that I am a spy hired by a certain country or someone?" ”

Natsuki continued to probe and said, "If you are really a spy, then things will be easy, I can offer you good enough terms to hire you without you taking too much risk. ”

Without hesitation, the Countess replied, "Is it necessary for a widow like me, a wealthy and careless count, to be a spy?" Not only is he subject to others, but he also risks losing his life at all times. ”

At least logically, there are no obvious loopholes in this statement, and Natsuki thought for a moment: "Then, let's exchange the reciprocal secret!" ”

"Okay!" The Countess continued in her seductive posture.

"My secret is about people, someone you care about very much. Of course, if Your Highness, you decide to choose one of the two Oldenburg princesses as your bride, my secret will be meaningless. ”

Xia Shu frowned: "You're talking about Xia Luo?" ”

"Yes, Miss Charlotte Hill of the Hill family." The Countess said, "Now, Your Highness, what secrecy are you going to exchange?" ”

Natsuki thought about it for a while: "How about the secrets of a certain royal family?" ”

"However, I probably know more of this kind of secret than Your Highness!" The Countess rejected Natsuki's proposal for a proper reason.

Xia Shu said: "So, a certain technical secret in the field of ships or aviation? ”

"They're valuable, but they're not something I'm interested in." The Countess again denied it.

"Could it be...... You want to know about the top secrets about the German naval strategy? "Natsuki is still trying.

"Even if I knew, would I be able to leave Germany alive?" The Countess asked rhetorically with a smile.

Xia Shu shook his head: "Since Madam is here, there must be something of interest, instead of going around, let's just say it!" ”

The Countess said, "It seems that His Highness is indeed very interested in wanting to know the secret about Miss Hill." ”

Natsuki was silent.

"Your Highness has a lot of valuable secrets, but they don't mean anything to me, but they cause me a lot of trouble, so it seems that the reciprocal exchange you are talking about will not be possible. If you have to ask me what I want most, huh...... I've been sleeping restlessly lately, so can I bother Your Highness to stay here for one night? ”

Listening to the countess's request, Xia Shu suddenly chuckled in his heart, being in the same room with such a beautiful woman is something that many men dream of, if he agrees, of course, there will be no loss, and the mental weight will pass, his real worry is that this woman is hiding terrible intentions, this seems to be a cheap condition is just a bait, once you fall into it, I am afraid that the future will not be able to help yourself.

Xia Shu pondered for a moment: "As your friend, I can stay and chat with you, and you don't have to think about the rest." ”

The figure reflected in the window pane strokes his hair casually, and the gesture is really charming, no wonder it will make many men fall down, and the Swedish prince Gustav is certainly not the only one who indulges in it.

"Since His Highness insists on this, then...... As a concession for our first exchange of secrets, I agree to your terms. Tomorrow morning, I'll tell you the secret about Charlotte Hill as promised. ”

Natsuki said sullenly: "Although I accepted your request, I hope you can understand that if it weren't for the person I love the most, with my character, I would never be held hostage by anyone, especially such a request that makes me feel very embarrassed." All in all, hopefully this is the last time. When we meet again in the future, I hope that we can talk in a more normal friendship relationship, instead of using ourselves as a bargaining weight at every turn. ”

(End of chapter)