Chapter 156: The Archduke's Request
Chapter 156: The Request of the Grand Duke of Burgundy
"What do you say, we're engaged?" Louise and Yu Chen said in unison, both wondering if they had heard it wrong. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ ο½ο½ο½ο½
"Yes, you're engaged. The Count of the Pyrenees touched his chin with his fat hand, and he repeated it again.
At this moment, Yu Chen and Louise's expressions were wonderful, they stared at each other with big eyes, Yu Chen and Louise couldn't believe that this was true, they even pinched each other's cheeks to prove that all this was not a dream!
Yu Chen and Louise were confused about the engagement, and the Count of the Pyrenees, Kegin Donsava, was even more confused, and it stands to reason that the parties involved in the engagement should know in advance.
"Brother, can you tell me what the hell is going on, where did you hear the news?" At this time, Yu Chen was rarely set up, this was a matter of his life, how could Yu Chen not be in a hurry.
"Uncle Kgin, what the hell is going onβ" Louise's voice was unusually sweet, but when the Count of the Pyrenees, who had not yet spoken about it, found a lame but extremely practical reason to slip away.
"Well, I saw an old friend over there. β
The Count of the Pyrenees, Kegin Donsava, slipped away so fast that he disappeared after saying this, leaving only Yu Chen and Louise in a daze.
When he saw the stunned expressions of Louise and Yu Chen, the Count of the Pyrenees had already guessed that this was another political marriage, but Kejin Donsava was still very envious of Yu Chen, because after all, it seemed that he and Louise had a good relationship, and Louise was so young and beautiful, if it was Kejin Donsava himself, he would be very happy.
In fact, there is a reason why Kejin Tangsavat envies Yu Chen, because who made the life of the Count of the Pyrenees not as good as Yu Chen's, whenever he thinks of the one in his own family, Kejin Tangsavar will put on a bitter gourd face.
"Be content, young man!" said the Count of the Pyrenees, as he drank the wine from his glass, and his mind was reminded of his wife, who was as fat as himself...
'Who is scolding me?' 'Quegin Donsavanna's chubby wife, who was swimming in a manor house on the outskirts of the Kingdom of Galicia, suddenly her waist flashed.
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"Father, mother, what the hell is going on?!" Louise was questioning her parents, she didn't want to be so easily engaged, Louise thought that even if it was a political marriage, she should at least tell herself before that!
Then there's room to maneuver. That was Louise's heart, but she didn't dare say it.
"Uncle, aunt. β
"What the hell is going on, it's so sudden. Yu Chen bowed slightly to Louise's parents, and he also wanted to figure out the problem quickly.
"Didn't your master tell you in advance?" Louise's mother was also surprised, she had thought that Yu Chen would know in advance.
"Hey, hey, why didn't anyone ask me!" Louise puffed out her cheeks, and she waved her little fist in protest, feeling like she was being ignored.
"What's wrong? Isn't that what you wanted. Louise's dad was still joking.
"Not really!" Louise turned her head angrily, she didn't want to talk to her father anymore, how could she not tell her about such a big thing!
However, Louise also knows that it will never be his parents who will really make the decision, and only his uncle will really decide the major matters of his marriage.
Louise bit her lip, she wanted to say something, but she just couldn't. Louise gripped the hem of her skirt, and the tighter she gripped it, and Louise was afraid that it was a foregone conclusion.
"Come on, come on, daughter, don't be angry, isn't it good. Louise's mother gave Louise a big hug, and she was comforting her daughter, because from her standpoint, it was a lucky thing to find such a good son-in-law as Yu Chen.
"Louise, don't be willful. β
"Don't you really like her at all?" Louise's mother whispered in Louise's ear, a whisper between ladies, and Louise's father wanted to eavesdrop, but he was quickly pushed aside by the mother and daughter.
"I don't like it. Louise didn't lie to her mother, she lowered her head.
"And do you hate him?"
"I don't hate it. β
To be honest, through these days of contact, Louise knows that Yu Chen is a good person, and that they really get along, and that he is really good to himself.
But...
But Louise just didn't want to be so sudden! Louise felt like a commodity, a bargaining chip that her uncle, the Marquis de Thierry, used to trade, which made Louise really sad, she knew that as a daughter of a little nobleman, there would always be such a day, but when the day came, Louise really felt that she couldn't accept it.
It would be nice to know you if it weren't like that. β
Louise wants to pursue her own happiness, she doesn't want to be used as a bargaining chip, but there is no way, this is the reality, the little people can't control their own fate, they can only follow the tide in fate.
Seeing her daughter's depressed demeanor, Louise's mother guessed her daughter's thoughts, and she knew that it might be too hasty, but this was their family's fate that could not be changed.
Holding her daughter in her arms, Louise's mother opened her mouth gently.
"Daughter, there are some things that you and I can't decide, if you don't hate him, you can try to accept it, this is a good result for you and our family. β
"I know Mother. β
"I want to think about it. "Louise knew that her parents had their parents' suffering, and they really couldn't do anything about it.
Seeing Louise's very aggrieved eyes, Yu Chen knew that this must not be what Louise wanted, so he didn't want to delay Louise, and after a few seconds of silence, Yu Chen finally mustered up the courage.
He cleared his throat, and he said word by word.
"Uncle and aunt, I think you may have misunderstood something, I know Louise is reluctant, in fact, I am also confused about this matter, I will go and tell the master in person. β
Yu Chen's words shocked everyone, Louise didn't expect Yu Chen to say such a thing, you must know that the relationship between the master is a very strong bond, and there are very few apprentices who will contradict the master, let alone the decision of Yu Chen to openly reject his master!
Louise's parents didn't know what to say, they were happy with the marriage, but their daughter and future 'son-in-law' said so, so they could only smile awkwardly.
"What are you going to say to me personally. β
The Grand Duke of Burgundy strode towards Yu Chen, and when Yu Chen finished saying this, he happened to come behind his apprentice.
"Master. Yu Chen saluted the Grand Duke of Burgundy, and every time he saw Prince Charles Navarre Bourbon, Yu Chen felt a sense of oppression, and this time it was the same, Yu Chen stood in front of his master, and he felt that he saw a high mountain, and it was the kind of mountain that was absolutely insurmountable.
Yu Chen was shocked by the aura of the Grand Duke of Burgundy, he knew that this was his master's intention, and it might be the end of his public disobedience to his master's orders.
But there is something Yu Chen must say, even under this strong sense of oppression, he has to say it!
"Master, please..."
But before Yu Chen's words could be finished, he was interrupted by the Grand Duke of Burgundy.
"Follow me. β
The words of the Grand Duke of Burgundy were like magic, and Yu Chen unexpectedly found that his body was out of control, and his figure was a little strange, but he still took a step forward.
Yu Chen's forehead was covered with sweat, he wanted to resist desperately but there was no way, Yu Chen wanted to finish, but found that he couldn't open his mouth at all.
Yu Chen's body moved forward stiffly, and Louise and her parents also saw Yu Chen's strangeness, but in front of His Royal Highness the Prince of the Reims Empire, what did they dare to say? Louise could only see Yu Chen follow the Grand Duke of Burgundy to the corner, and she couldn't help but start worrying about Yu Chen.
'Nothing will happen. Louise's hands were clenched tightly, she didn't want Yu Chen to be punished for herself!
It turns out that Louise is really thinking too much, because the Grand Duke of Burgundy has no intention of teaching his apprentice a lesson, first, they have an appointment in advance, and the Grand Duke of Burgundy has promised Yu Chen not to let him do things that violate his conscience, and the second is that they are not very familiar with each other, although Yu Chen and Charles Navarre Bourbon are nominally master and apprentice, but they have met so few times in total, you must know that the Grand Duke of Burgundy teaches his apprentices very strictly, if his eldest apprentice and second apprentice dare to be like Yu Chen, then they will not be able to eat and walk away so early.
"Take it easy, little one, I won't eat you again. "Looking at his apprentice's nervous appearance, the Grand Duke of Burgundy really felt like a failure...
"We had an agreement. When there were only two people in the corner, Yu Chen directly omitted the word master, because he was already very dissatisfied with the Archduke of Burgundy's approach, and the Archduke of Burgundy's approach just now was simply forced!
"Little one, do the master a favor. The Grand Duke of Burgundy casually unleashed a soundproof barrier, and he needed to make sure that no one but the two of them knew about the rest of the conversation.
After talking for about five minutes, the Grand Duke of Burgundy said a lot, and Yu Chen was also nodding frequently, and Yu Chen reluctantly agreed to the engagement.
However, Yu Chen still felt that there was some unfairness, and this unfairness was not for him, but for Louise. Because the whole thing was just a transaction from beginning to end, Yu Chen and Louise were just spectators, and it was Yu Chen's master and Louise's uncle who really made the decision.
The Grand Duke of Burgundy and the Marquis de Thierry were brought together after a suspected assassination of Louise and Yuchen at the Temple, so they needed a marriage, known as a political alliance.
Burgundy did not want to restrict the freedom of his apprentices, and he would inevitably fall into the clichΓ© in the gladiatorial arena of real power, but the Grand Duke of Burgundy did not do it for personal gain, everything he did was for his country. The power of the temple has gradually grown with the tacit consent of the new emperor of Reims, and in some places they even have the right to collect taxes, which has shaken the foundation of the Reims Empire, as the strongest of the Reims Empire, as the patron saint of the Reims Empire and His Royal Highness the Prince with the surname Bourbon, the Grand Duke of Burgundy will never allow the Temple to gradually steal the country, and this time the temple has gone too far, the Grand Duke of Burgundy is uniting all the forces that can be united, and he intends to get rid of this cancer at the right time.
Therefore, the Grand Duke of Burgundy asked for his apprentice, pay attention to the request, how can there be a reason in the world for a master to ask for an apprentice. But the Archduke of Burgundy just let go of his figure, because after all, they had an appointment in advance, and the Archduke of Burgundy promised Yu Chen, this is just an engagement, if he doesn't want to, then he can not accept this marriage, and then he will think about retreating.
Since the Grand Duke of Burgundy has already said this, Yu Chen can't say anything more. Because this was his master's request after all, Yu Chen had already made a decision, and what he was thinking about now was how to tell Louise.
"Master, why do you use such a violent way, you have to tell me well, I won't just agree. This is the question that Yu Chen asked his master before the soundproofing barrier was lifted.
And the answer of the Grand Duke of Burgundy was very simple.
"If you say it, wouldn't I be very shameless?"
It's very faceless!It's faceless!It's faceless! It's important to say it three times, Yu Chen is completely speechless about his unreliable master, it seems that the temper of the strong man can't be understood by his own generation...
With apprehension, Yu Chen returned to Louise's side, he first apologized to Louise's parents, and then said word by word:
"I'll take good care of Louise. β
'Do you know what you're talking about?' Louise really wanted to say this, but Yu Chen pinched her just as she was about to speak, which made Louise swallow what she wanted to say.
Yu Chen's strength was a little bit ungraspable, and the Louise he pinched had some small pain. However, Louise will not show it now, and if Yu Chen does not give herself a satisfactory explanation for a while, then she must make Yu Chen 'good-looking'.
After Louise took Yu Chen's arm and came to a corner with him, she pinched Yu Chen back.
"Hmph, let you pinch me!"
"Tell me, why did you agree again. β
"And are you really serious?"
Louise asked several questions in one breath, she knew that Yu Chen's transformation on this issue must be related to his master, Louise wanted to know what the Grand Duke of Burgundy said to Yu Chen, because after all, this was a lifelong event related to her and Yu Chen, and there was no child's play in this matter.