The Marquis of Metternich kept his head hanging and looked as if he was really asleep.

After not seeing the Marquis react for a while, Franz couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and he walked up to his grandfather and patted the old man on the shoulder. "Grandpa, grandpa?"

The Marquis of Metternich looked up as if he had been suddenly woken up, and looked at his grandson blankly. "Oh - sorry, I'm old and I can't help but feel sleepy. He explained apologetically to Minister Pomeles that his half-closed eyes looked really devoid.

"You need to take care of yourself," Minister Pomeles smiled and shook his head, indicating that he didn't care, "I'm disturbing you by visiting so late today, if you're tired, please rest well, I'll come back to visit you another day." ”

"I'm really sorry," said the marquis, shrugging his eyes, as if he was about to fall asleep again, "In the past, at night, if there was a party at home, and there was an interest in watching young people dance, but now it is really not good, and everyone who speaks will fall asleep." Franz, you send me off on my behalf, Mr. Minister. ”

Franz understood, walked over to Minister Pomeles, and stretched out his hand to guide him. "I'm sorry, Mr. Minister, that we have been inadequately entertained. ”

"Where," said Pomiles, waving his hand hurriedly, "I heard of the Metternich family when I first came to Germany, and it is already an honor to have the opportunity to visit today." If you have the opportunity to come to Iscontin another day, please let me do a good job of the friendship of the landlords. ”

The Marquis of Metternich hung his head again, and seemed to have fallen asleep again, so Franz replied himself: "If there is such an opportunity, I will definitely go." ”

Franz led the guests back from the path they had just taken, and sent Minister Pomeles back to the door.

"I'm sorry I didn't treat you well today. When he said goodbye, Franz still looked apologetic, as if he was really ashamed of it, "In the future, if you have the opportunity, I will definitely invite you to enjoy the hospitality of our Metternich family." ”

"I'm really looking forward to it. Minister Pomeles boarded the carriage and pulled up his robes, "Farewell, Monsieur Metternich." ”

"Goodbye. ”

Looking at Hadrian's departing carriage, Franz's face quickly pulled down again, and if it weren't for his corresponding qualities as a diplomat, he didn't even want to say a word to Hadrian. Franz's disgust for this arrogant and cowering people was even greater than his dislike for Swain, who, in his opinion, was only a matter of his personality, and Hadrian's hypocrisy was disgusting to the bones.

After bidding farewell to the guests, Franz hurried back to the bedroom of the Marquis de Metternich, and the sudden fall asleep of his grandfather still worried Franz a little.

Gently pushing the door open, Franz was surprised to see that the Marquis de Metternich was sitting on the bed, frowning and thinking about things, and did not look sleepy. Could it be that Grandpa was just pretending to be sleepy? Franz secretly speculated in his heart.

"Grandpa," he cautiously stepped forward and asked his grandfather in a low voice, "are you all right?"

The Marquis of Metternich waved his hand, and his movements still looked a little weak, but at least they were better than when Minister Pomeles was there.

"I can hold on, you don't have to worry about me dying. The Marquis of Metternich's voice, though soft, was as majestic as ever, "Did the Hadrian say anything to you when he left?"

"No," Franz shook his head, "just ordinary goodbyes." ”

"You should be careful at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the future, the Hadrians are clearly trying to make a big move. ”

"Yes, grandfather. Franz replied that in today's conversation, Pomeles exposed all the minions of Hadrian, and he naturally felt a sense of urgency, "Today's words, I will record them, and then write them into an official report and send them to His Excellency Mencken." ”

"What's the use of you handing over Menken!" the Marquis of Metternich glared at Franz and shrank his grandson back in fright, "You can find a way to hand it over to the crown prince directly, even if it is to find Pete and them to do it for you, don't let Menken handle it." ”

The Marquis de Metternich hesitated a little, Mencken had always been his immediate boss anyway, and now his grandfather had given such an order, which really made him a little embarrassed.

"Are you ......," Franz pondered cautiously, "doubting His Excellency Mencken?"

"What?" said the Marquis of Metternich, squinting at Franz, "do you think you're talking nonsense, even if I'm like this now, are you little devils really any better than me?"

Even though the Marquis of Metternich was now in a hospital bed and could not speak loudly, he was still so powerful that Franz and his juniors had to succumb to the deep fear of the Marquis of Metternich imprinted in their bones.

"I—I don't dare think like that......" After being reprimanded by the old marquis, Franz bowed his head and replied resignedly, "It's just ...... In case His Excellency Men asked, it would be difficult for me to explain to him. ”

"Confess? Hmph, confess. The Marquis of Metternich snorted coldly, he was really disdainful of Menken, "Go to his explanation, if he asks, you can let him go to Pete." Finally, there are still people in the current cabinet who are reliable, otherwise when we old guys die, I really don't know how this empire will be maintained!"

Listening to his grandfather's criticism, Franz bowed his head deeply and was silent, this is not a topic he can interject, those figures in the cabinet are all important people in the empire, none of them can be offended by him, and, although the Marquis of Metternich scolded him like this, he can have a relationship with Prime Minister Pitt and others, if Franz really dares to agree, then I am afraid that the old marquis will turn around and scold Franz in a while.

"Alas—forget it," probably because he thought it was not interesting to scold like this, or that the frail old man was really tired, the Marquis of Metternich sighed and showed a tired look, "It seems that I am really too old to be good, and I always feel that the current juniors are not useful—this is also a common problem of the elderly, always worried about the future, for fear that once I let go, everything will be smashed." ”

"Grandpa......" the Marquis de Metternich said in such a sad way that one could not help but feel heroic again, so Franz worriedly shook his grandfather's hand and clenched it tightly, "You will live a long life." ”

"I don't know how long to live or something," the Marquis shook his head and closed his eyes, "I only know that if I leave, this family will really fall." ”

Franz bit his lip tightly and bowed his head deeply. "I'm sorry, it's useless for us to keep the glory you bring to the family. ”

"Don't talk about this now, no matter what, the days to come are going to live, after I die, can't you even live your life?" The Marquis of Metternich, with the help of Franz, slowly lay down, he tightened the quilt, this time he really planned to sleep, "You also go back to rest, don't you have to go to the ministry on duty tomorrow?"

"Then I'll go rest, Grandpa. Franz gave his grandfather a worried look, then went to the door, turned off the light, and carefully closed the door silently as he left.

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"Mademoiselle, Baron Deniz sent a note back. ”

Sophia slept under the quilt all afternoon, not even in the mood for dinner, and refused to listen to the servants no matter how they called, just locked herself in her room all the time.

"What about my brother, has my brother come back?"

Sophia doesn't care about anything now, she only thinks about her brother.

The maid outside the door shrunk her neck timidly, Sophia was usually quite kind to them, but because of this, she had a temper today, and she was able to scare these poor servants enough.

"The master hasn't come back yet......"

"Then don't bother me!"

The shouting from the inside of the door frightened the maid, and now no one who could speak was in this castle, so no one dared to say anything, it was just a resignation to Sophia.

The manservant, who had been holding an umbrella for Baron Deniz at the door, came over and waved his hand to signal the maid to stand down. Then he walked to the door and said in a steady voice: "Mademoiselle, Baron Deniz's note says that he is going out for a while and will not be back for the time being. ”

"Is there any news about my brother?"

The manservant hesitated, although he wanted to tell a lie to calm the young lady for a while, but he did not know the reason why Baron Deniz would suddenly not return, so he did not dare to talk nonsense, so as not to disrupt Baron Deniz's plan.

In the end, he had to tell the truth: "I'm sorry, miss, there is no news from the master......"

"Get out of here, I don't want to hear you!"

Sophia's sudden eruption of shrew-like scolding stunned the servants around the room, and the manservant standing at the door could only smile helplessly, it was the first time he found out that his own young lady actually had such a side.

"But Miss Ranke and Miss Edmus have come to see you, are you missing?"

"I don't want to see anyone except my brother now, go!

Now the manservant is really embarrassed, the classmates of the two young ladies are here, but there is no suitable person in the castle to receive them, this is the first time that the Jericho family has been such a faux pas since they arrived in the imperial capital.

He also wanted to talk about Miss, after all, the usual Sophia seemed to be very reasonable, maybe she would come out when she figured it out.

"Miss......"

"Go away!"

The manservant was interrupted by Sophia as soon as he spoke, and the door was slammed with something, as if Sophia had smashed it with something.

Sighing helplessly, he turned around with a bitter look on his face and motioned for the servants around him to stand down.

After making sure that no one remained around the young lady's room to continue to stimulate her, the valet returned to the parlor, where Gladys and Elaine were waiting.

As the royal palace, the décor of Karin Castle is extraordinarily delicate and beautiful, and if it were any other time, Elaine would have admired the elegant furnishings and exquisite decorations.

But now, she was not in this mood at all, and the scene of Sophia stumbling away was deeply imprinted in her heart, especially when Sophia looked at her at that time, and even made her wonder whether she should have said those words at that time. Because it was really difficult to settle down, she finally came here with Gladys with Gladys to see what happened to Sophia, who had left school suddenly.

Compared to Elaine, who was in a nervous mood, Gretis came purely because of Sophia's sudden departure. When she returned to the dormitory, she found that Sophia was not in the room, so she hurried to find Sophia, but fortunately, the doorman happened to see this scene when Sophia ran out of the school, and also looked for her in time. Upon hearing the news of Sophia's departure from school, Gladys immediately thought that she should have returned to Karin Castle. After all, the location of Astrad I School is remote, and it is still too difficult for her to say that she wants to return to Germany, with him alone.

The valet walked into the parlor and bowed apologetically to the two girls. "I'm sorry, Miss, she's not in good health, and I can't see you for the time being. I have already told the young lady the news of the two visits, and I will definitely come to the door another day to thank you. ”

Gladys and Elaine looked at each other, of course they knew what they meant by being in poor health, and the uneasiness in their eyes intensified.