Chapter 504: The Hidden Highness (II)
The court lady lifted the curtain and bent down into the spacious but low back carriage, her trembling plump breasts suddenly revealed a seductive snow white, she leaned on the soft cushions, curled up slender legs, the skirt automatically covered the jade light of the feet, elegant and lazy sitting posture full of the charm of a mature woman.
Ariel rolled his eyes, looked at Catherine snuggled in Victor's arms, and smiled coquettishly: "Dear Your Majesty, your skirt is torn. ”
Catherine's face flushed, and her long legs shrank under the bearskin mattress, leaned against Victor's arms, and said with a smile: "Honey, you may not know that 8 months ago, your teacher Ariel gave birth to a beautiful son. ”
Ariel couldn't help but be amused and angry, Catherine lost the wisdom and calmness of a high-ranking knight as soon as she saw Victor, like a little woman, for fear that she would seduce her sweetheart.
Sure enough, Victor's gaze moved up to her face, his eyes became calm and clear, and he bowed his head slightly in a reserved and polite manner, and said with a smile: "Lady Ariel, I congratulate you here, and I will prepare a gift for you and your daughter." ”
According to research by the Faceless Intelligence Gnomes, one of the principles on which Viscount Randall chooses a partner is that the other person must be single. This may be due to the fact that Viscount Randall is not a knight who is good at controlling emotions, he is very possessive of his lover and is eager to establish a strong marital relationship with him. He is not willing to destroy other people's marriages, and he does not allow others to destroy his own.
Viscount Randall's self-discipline shows that he has a weak resistance to high-ranking female knights and is a type that is particularly easy to be seduced. This is also the reason why high-ranking female knights like to use their charm on him.
In fact, little Victor received a male pet education in the Kite Castle that specialized in soothing high-ranking female knights, and the court attendants never had his share in going out to hone their martial arts skills and will. The Chief Faceless initially had two purposes to carefully cultivate the nobles of the Moon Elf bloodline, one was to prepare a husband with a weak temperament but a strong bloodline for the eldest princess Roland, and the other was to appease the god knight Sylvia, who would indirectly infiltrate and influence the York family. Since Victor Jr.'s bloodline didn't show enough potential, the Chief Faceless sent him to Sylvia's side through the hands of Catherine and Sophia.
Who would have thought that little Victor would awaken a strong bloodline after leaving the Kite Castle...... In short, the current Viscount Randall is the companion that most high-ranking female knights aspire to have.
August's inexplicable loss of a golden-blooded family guardian certainly made the Faceless sigh, but the most important thing for now was to prevent the outflow of Viscount Rand's bloodline. On the other hand, Viscount Randall's stubbornness towards his partner and marriage also gives Iris a headache.
If Viscount Randall has to take away his and Catherine's children, if Sylvia supports Viscount Randall, and if he wants to move the Southern Lord, then the Auguste family really has to weigh it carefully.
Ariel raised his slender and white right hand, gracefully brushed the strands of hair scattered on his chest to the back of his shoulders, chuckled, and sighed faintly: "My little husband will leave me one day, but fortunately he gave me a little angel." ”
"Hmm, is Lady Arilda so pessimistic about her marriage?"
The Faceless Second Chair explained with a smile, "He's a naturally awakened knight...... A naturally awakened knight cannot remain under his wife's wing forever. You can understand that the knights are tough guys who don't want to face their wives' dictates at home. If he is promoted to Silver Knight and takes the risk of giving me a child, it will be regarded as paying off the help I have brought him, and next, he will pursue a higher level of life...... A gentle and obedient lover is essential and will give him confidence...... This is the end of our relationship. ”
Victor touched his nose and smiled slightly awkwardly.
Ariel raised his eyes and said calmly: "High-ranking female knights are not weak, they don't need to be attached to men, and they don't need any sympathy. We have great strength, a long life, and an ageless appearance. Even if we are alone, even if we are in the wilderness, we can raise our children. For thousands of years, high-ranking knights have expanded their territory, made achievements, and defended their families and kingdoms, while high-ranking female knights are responsible for cultivating offspring, and are also responsible for cultivating young husbands and lovers into powerful knights, and when necessary, we will also go into battle to kill the enemy...... I have had two men in my life, and I may have a third or a fourth in the future...... My current youngest husband is the youngest son of a female knight. In the future, my son may also become the young husband of some high-ranking female knight. ”
Victor nodded and said solemnly, "I have always thought that this is the greatness of female knights. ”
"Greatness is the pursuit of men and golden knights. A soft smile appeared on Ariel's beautiful face, and he said movingly: "As a silver knight, being a good mother and a good wife is our main spiritual sustenance. According to the tradition of the High Knights, the child generally belongs to the mother. Wouldn't it be cruel to deprive the Silver Lady of her right to be a mother, Victor, you say?"
Victor glanced at the court lady lightly, and tightened his hand slightly around Catherine's thin waist.
Iriel's heart skipped a beat by Viscount Randall's deep eyes, and he suddenly realized that this handsome and weak Viscount Lord was most likely a true Highness.
The Faceless One took out a soft and light piece of animal skin paper from his belt, handed it to Victor, and said with a smile: "Your Excellency Randall, the Kite Castle has prepared a gift for you. ”
Victor took the letterhead, quickly skimmed through it, looked down at Catherine, raised his slender eyebrows, and asked, "This is the recipe for the blue taro potion? ”
"This is a new formula that has only recently been developed by the pharmacists of Kiteburg, and it is able to reverse the elementalization of the brain to a limited extent compared to the relieving benefits of the first blue potato potion. Catherine leaned her head on Victor's shoulder and said softly, "Honey, it's a gift from the Kite Castle." ”
The Golden Knight transcends the limit and absorbs the power of the Elemental Sea, and the phenomenon of elementalization will appear in the brain. While the Golden Knight gains great power, it also means being assimilated by the Elemental Sea. Fortunately, the Golden Knight can control the elementalization of his brain autonomously, but the Spirit Knight cannot. Elementalization of the brain shortens their lifespans, and when the power of the Divine Knight reaches its peak, it becomes cold and belligerent.
Victor immediately understood that this recipe was actually prepared for Sylvia by the Kite Castle.
Not all Divine Knights live to the limit of 120 years old. Whenever the god knight is about to fall, the human kingdom is always in full swing. Rumor has it that the first pope gave the authority of the Great Prophecy to the Pope in response to the change of the Knights of the Gods. Because in history, except for the Empress of Iron Mountain, the other god knights all ran to the northern wilderness to vent the anger of the fire element, which corresponds to the fall of the Pope of that generation.
However, the knight nobles did not believe that the Great Prophecy could work on the Divine Knights at their peak, and they believed that the Divine Knights took the initiative to accept the guidance of the Great Prophecy.
Auguste was afraid that Sylvia would be emotionally unstable and fall ahead of schedule, causing a strong impact on the Kingdom of Gambis. It is necessary for Kite Castle to arrange a caring lover for Sylvia to relieve her loneliness. But it would be interesting for them to give this recipe for the blue taro potion to Victor.
If Kiteburg gives the recipe directly to Sylvia, it can reduce her emotional dependence on Victor. If the Kite Castle manages to recapture Viscount Randall, Sylvia will not be furious.
The question is, is Victor willing to break up with Sylvia?
The Kite Castle is obviously not thinking about this problem, they are following their own steps, implementing the predetermined plan. Viscount Randall was unable to have children, greatly diminishing his value and influence on the House of York. The excluded Viscount Randall was depressed, and the Kite Castle took out a new blue taro potion by conveying benefits, replacing the territory, and then summoning the lonely Viscount Randall, and then using Huairou means to entrap him. Even if Viscount Randall is promoted to the Sun Elf in the future and reunites with Sylvia, he is more emotionally inclined to Auguste.
This recipe has helped Sylvia a lot. Kite Castle quietly gave the recipe to Sylvia, suspected of separating the feelings of the two.
Kite Castle now throws the puzzle to Victor and lets him decide, to give, or not to give.
Yes, Sylvia's feelings for Victor will become more sensible, and the feelings between the lords will be linked to political interests. So, it's good for the Yorks and bad for the Randalls. At the same time, it also shows that Victor does not care much about the interests of the Randall family in the Centaur Hills, and the Randall family has its own independence.
It is very selfish to not give it, to ignore Sylvia's real interests. Viscount Randall realized that his feelings for Sylvia were not unbreakable, and the guilt in his heart could not be resolved, and the two would only drift apart.
Victor couldn't help but marvel at the Kite Castle's Yang Strike Festival.
It's a pity that Kite Castle's wonderful scheming methods are too petty compared to Victor's scheming, and they are not worth it. He was more concerned about the two signals revealed by the kite:
I know that you are now a highness, and the kite castle gives you the respect you deserve, and my potion attainments are unmatched, and if your highness knows about potions, then it is right, it is I who have cultivated your moon elf bloodline, and only I can help you.
Victor took the recipe and looked at it again and again, and thought happily: "I'm afraid this is the correct way to use blue taro...... The mysterious wizard of the Kite Castle is so powerful that even the blue taro usage of the ancient alchemist can be reproduced...... It seems that I need to have a good talk with him. ”
Rolling up the animal skin, Victor gently hugged the Queen Mother to the side, pushed open the crystal window of the carriage, and beckoned to a knight of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The knight of the Ministry of Internal Affairs walked over and asked respectfully, "My lord, what do you command?" ”
"I want you to take this recipe to Rose Manor, give it to Lady Sylvia with your own hands, and tell her that this is my gift to her. You can pick one of the Rose Manor's guards to lead the way. After completing the mission, catch up with the convoy and return to me. ”
"Yes, sir. ”
The knight of the Ministry of Internal Affairs took the formula, beckoned to the two guards, and rode in the opposite direction.
Catherine and Ariel did not express their dissatisfaction with Victor's behavior of crossing them and directly ordering the knights of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but instead exuded a snickering demeanor. Victor took Catherine back into his arms and smiled, "I have mastered the talent for surges. ”
Catherine covered her mouth, her eyes full of surprise and admiration. Lady Ereda stared, sat up straight, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." ”
She stepped out of the curtain, put on her high heels, pushed open the door, and jumped straight out of the moving carriage. It wasn't long before Victor heard the sound of the crow's wings flapping.
Ariel is nothing more than reporting to the Kite Castle that Victor has mastered the situation of the surging talent. Kiteburg's reply is worth looking forward to
The little baron's father had a low bloodline, and the Kite Castle Wizard was able to make his son awaken the blood of the Moon Elves, which was enough to prove that his potion could increase the blood of the baby. Victor is now just one line away from the Golden Bloodline, and if his guess is correct, Catherine will be able to give birth to the Golden Bloodline's offspring now.
Victor was in a good mood, pressed the petite and delicate Queen Mother on the bearskin soft couch, and chuckled: "Baby, let's kiss one more." ”
The two hugged each other intimately, kissed affectionately, Catherine's long silky hair swept Victor's fingertips, and his heart suddenly trembled, recalling Roland's request:
Be nice to Catherine.
Roland's mother died young, as did the little baron's mother. Does this mean that using potions to raise the baby's blood is very harmful to the mother?
Victor stared at the fine beads of sweat on the tip of Catherine's nose, her face was extraordinarily delicate because of the flush, her eyes were as blurred as spring water, and she felt her gasp and fiery body temperature, and her heart gradually softened.
"What's wrong with you, dear?" Catherine blinked her beautiful eyes, her blushing face buried in Victor's chest. The affectionate gaze of her sweetheart made her shy and sweet.
How long have you not been running...... Victor opened his mouth, but he still couldn't ask. He hugged Catherine's soft and boneless delicate body, and said indifferently: "My dear, I will not hurt you, and I will not let anyone hurt you." ”
Catherine was silent for a moment, then whispered:
"My Highness, I am convinced of this. ”
For the rest of the trip, Victor and Catherine are inseparable and intimate during the day, and return to their respective carriages to rest in the evening. Catherine's face shone with a brilliance that was impossible to look at all times, and the accompanying Reverend Dane did not dare to associate this bright, moving, lively and happy beauty with the graceful and noble Queen Mother of Gambis.
He could only secretly admire that Viscount Randall's charm was unstoppable...... At least, the silver female knight couldn't resist it.
Ten days later, the convoy arrived in a small town north of Gambis. All the members rested in the town for half a day, and the convoy replenished supplies and prepared to continue on the road.
Reverend Dane hurried back from the town church, found Victor, raised the sheepskin letterhead in his hand, and said:
"The Church reported that 25 days ago, the combined forces of the Knights of Radiance and the Sassan Empire killed the legendary Centaur Great Khan, Orogar, in the Barreto Valley in the northern wilderness!"
Then, he lowered his voice, "Victor, Mr. Clement asked me to tell you that I hope you can rush to the capital of Neville in January of next earth's season. With that, Dane looked at Victor with a blank eye, and he was counting on this to regain the favor of the Pope.
Victor patted him on the shoulder, took the letterhead, and smiled, "I won't embarrass you...... By the end of next January, I'll be sure to get to the royal capital of Naville. ”
"Okay, I'll go arrange for the convoy to go!" Reverend Dain was overjoyed and turned to run towards the convoy.
Soon, the convoy was on the road again, and Victor looked at the scenery outside the window and asked lightly: "Why did the Pope want me to rush to the royal capital of Neville ahead of schedule?"
"The Knights of Radiance have done something earth-shattering...... They are now in control of the development, and Neville and Dodor may not be able to sit still. ”
Catherine put down the church's bulletin letterhead, shook her head and sighed, "If I were the king of Neville, I would have issued a war order, mobilized the lords, sent troops to the megalithic fortress, and opened up the northern wilderness in advance. But that's not rational!"
"That's right. ”
Victor turned his head and said with a bow: "The prestige of the Radiant Knights to kill the Great Khan of the Black Hoof is secondary, and the interests of opening up the northern wilderness are not the first priority, the key is that the Sassan Empire now has the initiative in the Centaur War, they can shrink the defense line and let the centaur tribes fight, or they can take the initiative to attack and increase the intensity of the war, so as to mobilize the clergy of the church...... The clergy of Neville and Dodor are the first to bear the brunch!"
"Once Dodor makes a move on the Ghost Forest, Neville will have to follow suit, and then they will be held by the nose of the Sassanian Empire. ”
Catherine said, "So, I won't release the war lord, I will hold a grand welcome dinner, turn the lord's attention to Viscount Randall, and then try to calm the anxiety of the country." ”
"Your Majesty is wise. ”
Victor took Catherine's hand. She raised her chin and smiled slightly: "Randallqing, are you complimenting your lover, or are you flattering the Queen Mother?"
"Aren't they all alone?"
Seeing the two of them frowning and flirting, Ariel couldn't help but say, "Victor, is it necessary for us to help the Neville Kingdom stabilize the situation?"
"Why not?"
Victor's eyes as deep as the night sky made Ereda feel an invisible pressure, and she couldn't help but think of what the wise gnomes had to say about him:
Viscount Randall's talent rivaled that of the noblewomen of Arya, and the new farming and tenant systems he pioneered would usher in an era. But the purpose of his deeds ...... I don't know...... Unmeasurable.
"I know what you're worried about. Victor retracted the sharpness in his eyes and laughed softly: "The Knights of Radiance and the Empire of Sassan want to pull Neville into the water, if I destroy their layout, the Knights of Radiance may anger Gambis and draw clergy from Gambis." However, the opposite is true, the Pope would rather draw the clergy from Gambis than become a second vassal of the Radiant Knights. The Cardinals really drew the clergy from Gambis, and Patriarch Tamor and Clement were about to turn their faces...... This is exactly what the Knights of Radiance want. ”
"Hold Neville steady, and Clement and Tamor will have the potential to join forces to counter the Radiant Knights' ambitions. Conversely, once Neville's army marches into the northern wilderness, the scale of the war will increase and the risk will increase. If something goes wrong with Neville, can we Gambis sit idly by?The kingdom's army marched into the Boulder Fortress to stop the orcs for Neville. Our strategy of expanding south is basically over. ”
"The Sassan Empire has just defeated the Blackhoof Centaur, and the Satsang Lord's desire to fight and open up is high, and if you add Neville's army, it will be difficult for the Sassan Emperor and Grand Master Testil to control the situation. I don't mind, help them calm down......"
Victor shrugged his shoulders, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Anyway, we are fighting a fishman war, how to fight, what will it be? It's up to us to decide, and no one wants to transfer clergy from Gambis." ”
Catherine interlocked her fingers with Victor with one hand, and held her cheeks with the other, her eyes staring at his face for a moment, and the corners of her mouth turned upward, outlining a sweet smile that was intoxicating.
Victor said, "My dear, it's not easy to get to Neville in three months, especially in the snow moon. ”
Catherine chuckled and said without looking back, "Lady Erida, please write for me, and order the county guards of the northern counties to send people to clear the snow and repair the roads, so that Lord Randall's car can be unimpeded." ”
Ereda lowered her eyebrows and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”