The guards were respectful.

Sophia frowned slightly:

"I am an imperial nobleman, even if I am a superior lord, I can't restrain my actions at will, not to mention that the Rosen family is not the de jure lord of Wells...... Please get out of the way. ”

With that, she gestured to move on.

However, in the next second, the spear in the guard's hand was horizontally in front of the girl.

There was no expression on their faces, and although the tone was still respectful, there was something respectful that could not be refused:

"Miss Sophia, this is also for your safety, after all...... From a legal point of view, the Wells family has also followed the rebellion of the border boys. ”

"Nonsense! Since I'm standing here as the first heir, it's a testament to Wells' loyalty, and I'm going to see the Duke, and he knows best! ”

Sophia said with some indignation, revealing the power of the mage.

However, the two guards guarding the portal did not waver in the slightest.

Their bodies also had the same aura exuding, and the powerful aura belonging to the silver rank spread out, and their voices were still unwavering:

"I'm sorry, Miss Sophia, but that's exactly what the Duke ordered, but...... You just can't move around freely, if you need anything, you can tell us all and we will take care of any of your needs. ”

"Then I want to go outside and soak up the sun, can't I?"

The girl's voice turned cold.

"Sorry, but if you want to bask in the sun, you can do it in front of the window, this room was specially selected by Master Scott, and it has excellent lighting, and you can also soak up the warm sunlight indoors."

The guard shook his head and replied.

"So what's the difference between this and house arrest?! I'm not a prisoner of the Rosen family! ”

Sophia said angrily.

Hearing her words, the guard hesitated for a moment, bowed slightly, and said firmly:

"Miss Sophia, please understand our difficulties, we are only carrying out the orders of the Duke."

Facing the resolute gaze of the guards, Sophia's eyes showed a hint of anger.

At this time, the dispute in front of the door finally attracted the steward of the Rosen family......

"What happened? Noisy? ”

It was the old butler of the Duke's house, Baron Scott.

Looking at Baron Scott, who was dressed as an old gentleman, Sophia calmed down the anger in her heart and said patiently:

"Your Excellency Baron Scott, what does this mean? Why do I need to restrict my personal freedom? ”

Baron Scott smiled kindly, and then said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, Miss Sophia, but this is also the Duke's concern for your safety, after all...... In recent days, many of the nobles who have escaped from the Maple Leaf Territory are spies of the border lord, and the Duke must also consider the safety of all parties......"

"I'm not a spy!"

Sophia said angrily.

"I know, of course you are not a spy, you are a nobleman of the empire, which is also confirmed and confirmed by the Duke, but you also have to understand that it has been during the war recently, and your identity is still too sensitive after all, even if the Duke doesn't care, but many nobles in the Western Territory will talk about this kind of thing behind their backs......"

"After all, the Duke is not the lord of the Western Territory, he is just stationed here to command the army, and all kinds of materials still need the help of the local nobles to raise, so ...... Thank you for your understanding. ”

Baron Scott explained gently.

After speaking, he smiled slightly:

"Of course, this time will not be too long, and when the material collection of our army is over, the Duke will naturally relax the restrictions on you, and when the time comes...... Maybe I would like to ask you to be the honorary commander of our army and give a speech at the swearing-in party. ”

Hearing this, Sophia fell silent.

She looked at the gentle old butler, then at the expressionless guard, and asked with a frown:

"So, how long do I have to wait here?"

"It won't be too long, as short as three or two days, and at most no more than a week."

Baron Scott replied respectfully.

"A week? Do I need to be locked up in this house for a week? Do you know how many things can happen in a week?! I want to see the Duke, I want to talk to him personally! ”

The girl said angrily.

"You are too worried, the border soldiers are strong and strong, especially after the continent's magic power has rebounded, the strength of the entire Maple Leaf Territory has made a qualitative leap, and the border master himself is suspected of breaking through the legend, so ...... This war requires a long-term approach. ”

"It's only a week, and it has no impact on the situation of the war, and the Duke speculates that this time the rebellion is ...... It will most likely take three months to half a year. ”

Baron Scott shook his head and said to the girl.

Looking at the resolute attitude of the old butler, Sophia suddenly felt a wave of fatigue in her heart.

She was imposing and sighed:

"I see, I'll be patient for a few more days."

"If you can understand, I will send some more maids to take care of you and meet your needs."

Baron Scott smiled with relief.

Asking to go out of the house to no avail, Sophia had to continue back in her room.

In a short time, several more respectful maids were sent by the baron to take care of the maiden.

It's just that looking at the maid of the Rosen family, Sophia is a little distracted.

She is a little simpler, but she is not stupid, in addition to taking care of herself, I am afraid that these maids also have the intention of spying on themselves.

No matter how Baron Scott explains, there is no doubt that she is now under house arrest by the Rosen family.

At this time, the girl also regretted her decision a little, and she didn't know if she was right to come to ask for help......

It's just that, thinking of the promise made by Duke Rosen and the long history of the Rosen family, Sophia feels that such a famous family should not break its word, after all, ...... For these ancient aristocrats, the most important thing was reputation.

And relying on this only belief, although anxious in her heart, although dissatisfied, Sophia finally stayed in the room patiently.

……

For the next few days, Sophia still couldn't leave the empty room.

Not only that, but the girl keenly noticed that after her first outburst, the guards outside the room had been greatly strengthened.

Even in the garden outside the window, the number of patrolling guards has multiplied several times.

"Are you so worried about me running away......

A hint of sarcasm arose in the girl's heart.

She was indignant in her heart, but she was helpless.

Before you know it, five days have passed.

For five days, Sophia did not succeed in stepping out of the room, almost cut off from the outside world.

She had asked the guards and maids for news from outside, but they didn't know if they didn't want to talk too much to the girl, or if they didn't know at all.

Not only that, but even Baron Scott, the old butler of the Duke's house, did not appear a second time after meeting Sophia on the first day.

This made the girl feel like a forgotten prisoner.

Of course, it is impossible to be forgotten, and even to return, the Rosen family must have taken her very seriously.

Because after four days, the number of guards guarding the room doubled again, and not only that...... I don't know if it's Sophia's delusion, as if the guards and maids are becoming more and more respectful to her.

And after the sixth day, the girl finally ushered in a different face.

It was a lady dressed in aristocratic attocracy, who looked to be thirty or forty years old, dressed in a fashionable women's mink coat, and was accompanied by a dozen maids to Sophia's room.

"You're Miss Sophia, aren't you? What a beautiful woman! No wonder the Duke is so fond of you......"

"I'm Viscountess Abraham, and Lord Duke has asked me to help you pick out a dress for the dinner."

She said enthusiastically.

"Dinner? Dresses? ”

Looking at the row of maids holding their dresses, Sophia was slightly stunned.

"Yes, yes, you're the star of the party tonight! What kind of colors do you prefer? Blue? Red? Purple? I see that your appearance is as elegant as that of the elves, and perhaps the pure white that the elves like is more suitable for you......"

Viscountess Abraham said enthusiastically as she beckoned the maid to change her costume for Sophia.

Sophia was not pleased by the Duchess's flattery, on the contrary, her attention was completely drawn to the banquet.

"I'm the protagonist of the banquet? Is the army finally ready to go? ”

Sophia asked, expectantly.

"The army is leaving?"

There was a blank look on the Viscountess's face.

"Isn't it a swearing-in banquet?"

The girl was slightly stunned.

The Viscountess shook her head, and then a flattering smile appeared on her face:

"Of course not, it's your introductory dinner, and the Duke is going to officially introduce you to the nobles who came to Morningstar City tonight."

A formal introductory dinner? At this time?

Sophia was confused.

However, Viscountess Abraham's next sentence made her fall into an ice cave:

"Congratulations! He was actually taken by the Duke and became the betrothed of Lord Lukaz! With the help of the Rosen family, you will probably become the youngest female Elector in the entire empire in the future! ”

"Engagement? When was this? I never said yes! ”

The girl was stunned.

Joke!

She is the sole heir of the Wells family, how can she marry the Rosen family?

Unlike the Iris Kingdom, the nobles of the Holy Mania Empire attach great importance to the inheritance of the family bloodline, even if it is a branch of a certain clan, they will try their best to retain the bloodline continuation of their own branch.

For the sole female heir, generally speaking, there is only one way to choose a male from the lower nobles or the good commoner transcendents to marry!

"You don't know? How is this possible! Now the whole of Morningstar knows that you are the future Countess of Sals! ”

Viscountess Abraham was surprised.

The county of Salles was the eldest son of Duke Rosen and the fief of Lukaz von Rosen.

Although the young master of the Duke of Dementia, who was almost thirty years old, was deprived of the right to inherit the dukedom by Duke Lawson, he was still given a piece of earldom.

Of course, it's only a small piece, and maybe it's not as big as the Wells family's Zeloland.

And the thought of the well-known dementia turned Sophia's face pale.

By this time, she finally understood why Duke Rosen had put herself under house arrest......

I'm afraid that he had the intention of forcibly entering into a marriage with the Duke's family in the first place!

If she, as the sole heir, marries the duke's eldest son, Lukaz, then the Rosen family will completely obtain all the claims of the Wells family, and the future frontier marquis can also be easily included in their hands!

As for the Wells family......

I'm afraid, there will be no Wells family in the future.

And even if she becomes a female elector, I am afraid that she will be a puppet of the Rosen family, with no freedom at all!

Thinking about everything clearly, Sophia's heart welled up with great remorse and intense anger.

She couldn't believe that Duke Rosen would dare to do this, and that he would dare to ignore the wishes of an imperial nobleman and forcibly and unilaterally announce the marriage contract!

"No, I didn't agree! I want to see Duke Rosen! It is not legal, it is not recognized by the Church, it is invalid! ”

Sophia said angrily.

After saying that, she hurriedly ran towards the door, but was soon stopped by the guards.

"Let go of me, I want to see Duke Rosen! He has no authority to dispose of my marriage! ”

The girl said angrily.

"What's going on? So noisy? ”

Just as Sophia was furious, Baron Scott's familiar voice came over.

The girl turned and saw the old butler of the duke's house standing in the corridor with a kind-faced old man.

Sophia recognized it as Bishop Santis, the Eternal Church's bishop in the Western Territory, and the archbishop of the Western Diocese of the Eternal Church.

Her eyes lit up, and she shook off the spears of the guards and came to the two of them.

Then, she first bowed to the old man and said:

"Sophia von Wells, I've met Bishop Santis."

With that, she took a deep breath and prepared to ask the Bishop for help.

All marriages in the empire need to be blessed by the church to be legal, and as long as the situation is explained to the church, she can be free!

In any case, you must not attend the dinner, or else...... was publicly announced by the Rosen family in a social setting, even if she denied it, it would become a fact!

"Master Santis, I need your help!"

Sophia said excitedly.

However, Bishop Santis waved his hand to stop the girl's words.

And his next sentence made Sophia's mood completely sink to the bottom:

"Miss Sophia, I haven't congratulated you on becoming a member of the Rosen family, may God bless you......"

His face was kind, but the words he said made the girl look stunned.

"No...... I didn't, I didn't want to marry the Rosen family! ”

She said indignantly.

"Miss Sophia, you are joking, this is something that even the church has witnessed, and it is also what you want, do you want to go back?"

Baron Scott, who was beside the bishop, frowned, and said in a slightly stern voice.

Sophia was stunned.

Looking at this stern old butler, she never imagined that she was the amiable old man a few days ago.

And Bishop Santis said with the same seriousness:

"Miss Sophia, a marriage that has been blessed by the Church, even if it is a marriage contract, is sacred and inviolable, please be careful not to provoke the wrath of the gods!"

Watching Baron Scott and Bishop Santis sing and harmonizing, and looking at the cold eyes of the guards and maids around her, Sophia's mood was completely cold.

At this time, if she still doesn't understand that Duke Rosen has gone through the relationship with the Eternal Church and completely deceived her, then she is too stupid.

It's just that, seeing that the bishop, who has always been holy and detached, would be in cahoots with the nobles, the girl's heart said that she was either disappointed or indignant.

"Is this the great nobility of the Empire? Is this the eternal Church of justice and sanctity......"

She burst out laughing.