Section II. The Golden Aristocracy
I don't know how long it took for Red Moon to let go of the hand of the man he was holding. "We're here."
The man looked around, this all-wooden hall was too ordinary, the carved wooden door, the wooden cupboard, and the wooden grand swing staircase, looking up, he could vaguely see the cloisters on the second and third floors, and on the highest ceiling hung an unusually ornate crystal chandelier, but the lighting in the room was candles!
"It turns out that Her Majesty has abducted me here! Can you tell me where this is? ”
"Welcome to the 'Red Moon Pavilion', I am the owner of the Red Moon. Mr. Kate Flion, a purebred vampire and a super-idol in the 'Protective Circle'. ”
'Oh?' Red Moon Pavilion 'I know this gift shop, listen to my assistant, and that blog of the same name. What is it here? Why don't you see a gift? Excuse me, you should be the owner of that blog, I left you a message, you should know which one is me. The man took the towel handed over by Hongyue and simply wiped his long hair wet from the rain.
Listening to Kate's words, Red Moon smiled and didn't answer, just took out some strange powder from the cupboard and put it in the pot, as if it was going to be brewed with water.
"That's not right. No matter how obsessed you are with Uncle Ben's beauty, I am who I am, and you can't possibly know that I am the same person as the one used to disguise? The man named 'Kate' remembered that he hadn't told Red Moon his name, and that she knew her secret......
"As long as it is all the creatures that enter the museum, I know everything about it, as the owner of the museum." Red Moon handed Kate the cup containing the inexplicable liquid she had just brewed.
"Oh?" Kate didn't believe it, this woman must know something! Let's not talk about how she knew, just looking at the unknown liquid in this cup, it's really ......
"Are you sure you can drink this?" It is still necessary to make sure that although you have an immortal body, it is also very uncomfortable to eat a bad stomach!
"It's a great healer for purebred vampires."
"Well, better than your blood? Her Majesty? ”
"It's my honor to make you like my blood! Why don't you call me 'princess'? "Red Moon is just a boring question.
"It's wrong for me to know your age and still call you 'princess', Your Majesty, 2,500 years old!" Kate raised her glass to Red Moon in her respect.
"How do you know I'm a queen and not a king?" Red Moon smiled wickedly.
"Huh?" Kate was stunned for a moment when she heard Red Moon say this, and then smiled. "Who knows...... said he took a sip of the liquid from the glass, and before he could comment on the taste, he fell asleep on the couch.
Red Moon covers Kate with a blanket so that it doesn't make him cold, and takes out a golden candle that has never been lit and lights it on the table in front of Kate. "Sleep well, my favorite Mr. Vampire......"
After doing this, Red Moon turned and went upstairs.
A hot topic among the nobility of 16th-century England was the family known as the 'golden aristocracy'.
Although he is not a royal family member or a soldier with outstanding achievements, this clan, regardless of age or gender, has been awarded the title of duke of "lifetime noble title"! And hereditary succession!
It's just that I heard that this clan appeared suddenly, and it seems that it was because of the turmoil in the country, helping the king solve the problems at that time, and showing that superior 'strength' that was unusually sealed.
The people of this clan all have amazing beauty, every move is bewitching and luxurious, and it seems that they are born with superior abilities and the wealth of this clan, which can be said to stand out among the nobles at that time, and the power is extraordinary!
He was even called "our true and most beloved companion" by the then King James. ”
The Grand Duke of the 'Golden Noble' is Michelle Flion, known as the 'Duke of the Night'. There are a total of 53 members of his family, all of whom have been awarded the title of 'Duke' without exception! However, Michelle Flion was the only one involved in government affairs, and the other members were just hanging out among the celebrities and aristocrats, enjoying a luxurious life.
Because of their beautiful appearance, the men of the 'Golden Aristocracy' are the objects of competition among the ladies and ladies, and are often invited to various banquets, and the ladies and ladies are also proud to marry into the 'Golden Aristocrats'. What is puzzling is that no celebrity lady has ever been able to marry into the 'golden aristocracy' smoothly, even if she is engaged, the woman will die inexplicably before marriage, as if there is a force to prevent outsiders from prying eyes on the 'golden noble'! But even this can't stop people from yearning for the 'golden aristocracy', hoping that they are the ones who can break this 'curse'!
However, the ladies of the 'golden aristocracy' were not bound by this 'curse', and all married the nobles of the time, three of them married into the royal family, and one of them became the queen and ruled the whole country after the death of the king!
Because the then King James I of England hated violence, was afraid of weapons, and liked handsome male courtiers, and often took everyone out hunting, and the 'golden nobles' were the king's favorite family! It stands to reason that this is obviously the best opportunity for an official to become a knight, but among the 'golden nobles', only Michelle Flyan of the 'Duke of the Night' accompanied the king on his trip, and the others invariably turned down this rare opportunity. And as mentioned earlier, all matters that require the family to come forward, or matters related to government affairs, are all handled by Michelle Flion alone, just like the head of the 'golden aristocracy'.
Perhaps for the sake of communication between the nobles, the 'golden nobles' also held banquets in their castles from time to time, and invited the celebrities of the time to participate, and each time the king himself would preside over it.
And the 'Golden Clan' did not disappoint the nobles and the people.
In a certain year, when there was a famine in England due to drought, the 'golden aristocracy' gave a large amount of property to the state, so that the country could survive the crisis! This makes the 'Golden Aristocrats' have a high reputation among the people and among the nobility!
The 'Golden Nobles' are the nobles of the nobility, and their glory has lasted for 45 years under the control of the 'Duke of the Night' Michelle Flion! Although the king has changed during this period, its prestige has never diminished! From the royal family to the commoners, everyone spoke highly of the 'Golden Clan' and gave it a legendary color; ’
But at the beginning of 46, Michelle Flion, who had always been healthy, was suddenly declared dead by family members! His nephew, 'Baili Flion', known as the 'Shadow Duke', takes over everything in the family.
After hearing the bad news, the people of the whole country spontaneously prayed for the 'Duke of the Night' Michelle Flion, hoping that he would be happy forever in the kingdom of heaven, under the protection of the Lord!
However, since then, the 'golden aristocracy' has gradually reduced their participation in public banquets and actively participated in state affairs. At that time, there were four people in the clan who participated in government affairs and had decision-making power! At the same time, they began to refuse to provide any financial support to the state without compensation.
Although they do not participate in public banquets, the 'Golden Aristocrats' have increased the number of gatherings held in their castles, inviting many people to attend each time, but each time someone disappears inexplicably! But because the people who disappeared were people who didn't have much fame, everyone didn't pay much attention to it.
However, not only outsiders have disappeared, but even the family members of the 'Golden Nobles' have mysteriously disappeared! The members of the 'Golden Aristocrats' have gone from 53 at the time of Michelle Flion, the original 'Duke of the Night', to 18 at the time of the 'Shadow Duke' Baili Flion! This came as a surprise to the royal family and other nobles at the time. But the explanation given by the 'Shadow Duke' Baili Flyan is that 'there is a new virus circulating in the family, which is why the number of people has been reduced. In addition to this, because some members live in other countries...... There are various reasons. ’
It is speculated that the 'new virus' may be due to the fact that most of the members of the 'golden aristocracy' are inbred and married...... The real reason may only be known to those of that clan.
After all, this is someone else's business, and people don't care too much about it, so others don't speculate too much......
But the glory of the 'golden aristocracy' dimmed in the mid-16th century......
In the middle of the 16th century, when the king died and the new king was still young, the 'shadow duke' Baili Flyan took over the power of the time as an 'auxiliary' minister, and his move caused the dissatisfaction of the royal family, but he was afraid of the power of the 'golden nobles', so he did not dare to have any objections! At that time, the members of the royal family and some old ministers began to discuss in the shadows how to weaken the power of the 'golden nobles' in the court. However, since the 'golden aristocracy' has many supporters among the people and the state, and there is no legitimate reason to remove this clan from the power of the court. Therefore, the rift between the royal family and the 'Golden Family' has since appeared, and this incident has also become the fuse of later events!
If the state run by the 'golden aristocracy' can bring benefits to the people, the people will not say anything, and for the people, as long as they can eat their stomachs, the incumbent is fearless. However, in the year when the 'golden aristocracy' was in power, not only did they increase their taxes significantly, but they also continued to strengthen their military equipment.
Unlike the previous king and the 'Duke of Night', this 'Shadow Duke' was a warlike duke, showing his belligerent side when he was still a common duke, and his bravery was recognized by the king and other nobles at the time. As long as he is there, the war will be won! That's the highest praise people give to the 'Shadow Duke'!
However, he applied this strength to the affairs of the country, constantly strengthened the military, and often launched aggression against the surrounding small countries. Not only did the people have to endure heavy taxes, but they also endured the pain of war.
Not only that, but there was also a strange disease prevalent in the society at that time, that is, ordinary people died mysteriously overnight, and the blood in the whole body seemed to be sucked away by something, and the body turned into a dry corpse. Some people say that the 'legendary vampire' has appeared! This has never been done before! Only during the reign of the 'Shadow Duke' Berry Flion!
There are some rumors that it is because of the 'Shadow Duke''s indiscriminate tax increase and unreasonable military service, which disobeys the 'Duke of the Night' and touches God, God's punishment for the people!
In addition, there is a folk saying: in fact, the current 'golden nobles' have been replaced by legendary vampires! Because they have a beauty that is different from ordinary people! and great strength and cruel character......
In the second year of the reign of the 'Shadow Duke' Baili Flion, the people finally broke out in turmoil! Instigated by natural disasters, rumors, and the former royal family, the populace began to rebel against the Shadow Duke in the name of the Templars and the Crusaders.
And the 'Shadow Duke' Brian is brutally suppressing the people who resist! When the two sides were fighting, people found out that the rumor was true! The members of the 'Golden Aristocrats' are really 'vampires'! They are called 'vampires' because they don't die! The wound heals very quickly, and it can use some 'witchcraft'!
The rebellious people were suppressed like never before! Just when everyone was at a loss, an unnamed man presented a message to the leaders of the Templars and Crusaders to deal with the 'Golden Nobles' with weapons soaked in holy water, and in addition to this, the man also gave the royal family an unknown potion, which was specially used against the 'Golden Nobles', and it was very effective! The 'Golden Nobles' were all unconscious when they encountered the potion, and soon the Templars and Crusaders captured all 23 of the 'Golden Nobles' and put them in prison to be burned at the stake!
However, the night before the execution, the foremost 'shadow duke', Baili Flyan, suddenly disappeared from the heavily guarded cell.
The next day, 22 members of the 'Golden Aristocrats' were burned at the stake in London Square. During the execution, the prisoners were first nailed to their necks, wrists, and ankles with five silver nails soaked in holy water, and then burned to death in a fire, and the whole square was filled with wails and curses.
The people of the 'Golden Aristocrats' cursed that London would also end up like this, and that the people of London would be eroded by the fire! The Shadow Duke will come back to avenge his family members!
Although the 'Shadow Duke' did not appear later, it was indeed inexplicably caught on fire in London, and this fire seemed to be accidental, but those who experienced that execution, when they recalled it, always felt that the 'Shadow Duke' had come back for revenge......
After that incident, the 'golden aristocracy' completely withdrew from the stage of British history and was gradually forgotten.