Chapter 13: The Mystery Bet
Neither voltats nor minuets, polkas or waltzes, here, in the Ottoman court of another world, a court dance called "Van Du" was popular, which was light and elegant, enthusiastic and sincere, and was praised by the bard as "the dance on the water".
So, who is the night butterfly in the forest tonight, the star on the water?
The magnificent Baptiste dance music resounded in every corner of the palace hall in a melodious manner under the performance of the huge court band, and finally opened the prelude to the ball with its solemn grandeur under the dazzling lights.
His Majesty Hadi Dempsch made the Moonlight Ball a ball for young people, so he and the Queen did not step onto the dance floor, but sat on a high seat and looked at them with a smile. Except for some barons who occasionally came to the imperial capital and had a low status who secretly wanted to act as a clown and make His Majesty and Empress smile, the other middle-aged and elderly nobles all saluted the emperor and walked to the banquet.
The reason why the Moonlight Ball was so popular with the young nobles had to be said was because His Majesty Hadi Dempsch fulfilled his promise.
With the departure of the elders, the constraints and rules seem to be gone, and after the departure of His Majesty Hadi Denpusch, this place will truly become a swirling ocean. Filled with laughter and footsteps, this group of young nobles seemed to have picked up their young hearts at this moment, and their young innocence and happiness were happy.
Olwes doesn't hate this light dance, and this "Sound of Spring" dance music is her favorite, she no longer suppresses her dance steps and joy, every step and turn, it is like a leap to the fateful choice, her cold face gradually melts into a smile, maybe spring is not so moving.
Frederick politely declined the invitation of a lovely aristocratic lady, and amber sherry poured into his mouth from the flute-shaped cup, and when Olves showed that heartfelt smile, he could only feel a slight movement in his heart, and a smile of joy could not help but appear on his face.
She is like a golden butterfly with precious red wings, dancing freely between the heavens and the earth, and unconsciously attracting everyone's attention.
She must have been a gift from the mythical gods, "Pandora".
Seeing Theodore completely lose the initiative in dancing in a half-drunken state, Frederick couldn't help but smile and shake his head, and the mustard in his heart also disappeared.
As the first dance came to an end, he reminisced about the taste of Olarosis sherry and lamented with some regret that Olwes could not pick the laurel of the ball.
It's not that her dancing steps are not good enough, her posture is not graceful enough, it's just that her dance partner, Theodore, is too badly performing, and there is another bright flower on the dance floor, the girl of the Rurik family, Timothy, who may be closer to the spring of the empire than Olves's coldness.
Sure enough, after the first dance, the laurel fell on Timothy's green hair, but perhaps because of the gods' punishment for the right judgment he had just made, Olwes walked briskly to Yuni, one of the three canaries of the imperial capital, the moment she left Viscount Theodore.
Before he could clear the heavy crowd, she carried Yuni back onto the dance floor, and he was not the only one who sighed absently, for the girls usually refused the young people's invitations to dance when they danced with their female companions.
Frederick was no longer as calm as he had just now, and leaned against the wall again helplessly, Olves, you are really invulnerable.
When she took Yuni's tender little hand, Olwes felt a heavy joy in her heart, although the girl in front of her was only thirteen years old, she had already grown a little, her golden hair was undulating like the ocean, and her white and red skin reflected her proud figure, as dazzling as a Russian princess.
Olwes gently wrapped her arms around her delicate waist, trying not to show the expression of Theodore.
Suddenly, the girl in her arms raised her head, wrapped her waist around her with her backhand, and said with a bit of majesty in her smiling eyes, "Olvis, why are you dancing men's steps?"
Olwes laughed, the girl she had just met was more interesting than she had imagined, she lowered her head and touched her forehead lightly, and said, "Yuni, isn't it determined by height? You see, I'm five centimeters taller than you, and I'll be easier when I slide down." ”
Yuni was a little dumbfounded, but it was clear that her proud face was a reluctant expression, ignoring the fact that the court band had already begun auditions for the second piece.
Olwes blinked and smiled, "Well, Yuni, if you can hold me, we'll decide to let you do the male step, how about it." ”
Yuni raised her beautiful eyebrows quite defiantly, revealing a smug smile, "Olvis, as far as I know, although you are a high-level magician, you are not even a low-level swordsman, I have already passed my teacher's high-level swordsman assessment not long ago!"
The surprise in Olves' heart was undisguised on her face, and she couldn't help but sigh at the terrible nature of this group of geniuses in the imperial capital.
Seeing Olweiss's surprised expression, Yuni's smile became even more proud, and said, "But if Olwes you become my brother's wife, I can't let you in this matter." ”
Olves's face became smiling, and she said, "Is Theodore thinking so?" and wrapped her arms around Yuni tighter, almost bringing them together, which made Yuni's fair face flush.
Yuni was obviously a little confused, and blurted out what she thought in her heart, "No, it's grandpa who thinks so, he said that the daughter of the Goldmers family, that is, Sister Olves, is very good." ”
Olwes pondered for a moment in her mind, and then an old man appeared and smiled, "Old Duke Laman? I don't remember that I knew this old man very well, why did your grandfather think that?"
Yuni subconsciously prepared to answer, but suddenly came to her senses, angrily broke away from Olves's arm, and said, "Olves, you actually took my words. ”
The tremendous force from her bosom almost caused her weak body to fall to the ground, and Olwes remembered that she could not cultivate her fighting physique, and remembered the humiliation she had almost received that night, and suddenly the troubles welled up in her heart, and the words she said could not be so polite.
"You said it yourself, Yuni. As for marrying your brother Theodore, don't even think about it! Well, you can try it and see if you can hold me. ”
As soon as these words came out, almost all the aristocratic young men turned their heads and cast a condemned glance at Theodore, and Theodore's face turned pale.
Frederick couldn't help but laugh, and then immediately silenced and changed to a serious expression.
But then Yuni's words surprised everyone, and she seemed to be even more angry as if she had been humiliated, and her eyes had become serious, "Olves, what's the point of competing like this? ”
Olwes was also angry, smiled coldly, and said, "What bet?"
Yuni said word by word, "If I win, you have to swear to marry my brother in front of everyone, and if I lose, I will leave you at your disposal?"
Olves's wrinkled brows slowly loosened, Yuni was just fighting for his brother, and her words were a little heavy, although the original meaning of that sentence was that she could not marry any man, but how could Yuni know the inside story of her reincarnation, she did slap the face of Viscount Theodore in front of everyone, and hurt his self-esteem.
The aristocratic teenagers could no longer hold the mentality of eating melons and watching the play, and looked at Olwes nervously, although they felt that she would not agree to such a risky and seemingly unprofitable bet, but who can say the battle of the nobles' will.
Even the court musicians stopped, partly because basically no one cared about the dance music anymore, and partly because they had curiosity after all, and the scene was very quiet for a while.
"I promise you a bet, Yuni. Olwes smiled embarrassedly at the angry Yuni, "The previous words were not because I didn't think Viscount Theodore was good enough, but because I planned to leave the Orman Empire soon to travel around as a magician, so naturally it was impossible to agree to the marriage." ”
Glancing at Theodore's face gradually regaining its complexion, Orves breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, sighed at Viscount Theodore's fragile self-esteem, looked at Yuni with a smile and said, "But since you have overturned my plan and asked me to take advantage of myself, it is a bit casual to let you dispose of it." ”
After Yuni was angry, she looked at Olweiss's not bad and kind eyes, and remembered her previous behavior, her face couldn't help but turn red, and she asked a little panickedly, "Then what do you want, Olweis." ”
The corners of Olweis's mouth lifted slightly, and she whispered something in her ear, and Yuni's ears turned red in an instant, and she shouted in shame, "This is... Is.. Ridiculous!"
Olwes shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't think my proposal is as harsh as your one, but it's much more practical, but since you don't want to, forget it." ”
The teenagers wiped the cold sweat from their heads, and although they were very curious about what Orves said, this false alarm was always gratifying.
But she heard Yuni blushing and saying, "Who said I didn't want to?", she glanced at her brother quickly, turned her head and said seriously, "I don't know what confidence you have, but I'm sure I'll win you, Olvis." ”