Chapter Eighty-Six: The Covenant (II)
As it gets late, the gates of the Duke's castle slowly open, and the small banquet hosted by Her Royal Highness Juana is about to begin. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"Go, take him for a change of clothes. As soon as Daisy entered the castle, she trotted with Yu Chen.
"Xana, you come with me. Daisy, who was a little anxious, had no choice but to 'dig into the wall' from Yu Chen's side.
"Yes, master, meow. The two sisters of the orc replied at the same time.
"I'll just do it myself. Yu Chen smiled and said to the cat-eared maid that he was still a little unaccustomed to being served.
"Xia Nai is going to serve her master to change her clothes, meow!" the blue-eyed cat-eared sister liked the name her master had given her and her sister.
Yu Chen saw that the cat-eared maid was staring at him seriously, and Xia Nai put on a look of refusing to back down.
"I really can't help you. Looking at Xia Nai's big watery eyes, Yu Chen really couldn't help but push her out.
"The master is the best, meow!" The cat-eared maid with blue eyes skillfully chose the clothes for the dinner party for Yu Chen, and I have to say that Her Royal Highness is still quite 'caring' for Yu Chen, and the clothes she usually wears have already helped him fill the wardrobe.
"Is it the best?" Yu Chen didn't understand if he just agreed to let Xia Nai help him change his clothes, was this something to be happy about.
I have to say that asking Xia Nai to change her clothes is simply a 'torment', Yu Chen has been enduring it, he has an urge to hold Xia Nai in his arms. Don't think crookedly, Yu Chenke has never had any evil thoughts, and wants to hug Xia Nai hard because her thick, fluffy palm is so comfortable, bastard.
Just like touching the tail of the blue-eyed cat-eared maid for the first time, Yu Chen felt that he loved this feeling to death, and he felt as if he understood why the guys of the wealthy nobles liked this kind of tune...
As if opening the door to a new world, Yu Chen decided that he must pet Xia Nai if he had the chance. Gentlemen, don't think about it, it's really just a touch!
"Master, are you still satisfied?" The cat-eared sister with blue eyes stood beside Yu Chen, she was still very confident in her taste in dressing, after all, this was one of the compulsory courses for maids.
"Huh? Yu Chen looked in the mirror, these aristocratic clothes were a mold in his eyes, and he still liked a more simple style.
"Stay here and wait for me. Yu Chen couldn't help but pinch the lovely Xia Nai's cheek, and then he pushed the door open, and after a while, Yu Chen disappeared into the corridor.
"Xia Nai will obediently wait here for the master to come back, meow!" The blue-eyed cat-eared sister waved goodbye to Yu Chen in the distance, and it wasn't until Yu Chen disappeared into the corridor that the blue-eyed cat-eared sister gently closed the door.
"The master will come back, right? Meow?" the blue-eyed cat-eared sister licked her arm, she was afraid that the master would never come back.
"What do you think of this?" Daisy was looking in the mirror on the other side of the hallway, she was grooming.
"It's beautiful, meow. "The cat-eared sister with green eyes stood respectfully beside Daisy, compared to her sister's overly 'lively', her every action and words made people unable to find a trace of flaws.
"It's your luck to meet Yu Chen. Daisy had her back to Xana, and she was grooming in the mirror.
"It was the greatest luck of our sisters to meet the host, Meow. The green-eyed cat-eared sister replied without hesitation, as if she had prepared her words in advance.
"I'll help you. The green-eyed cat-eared sister helped Daisy with her makeup, and she knew that this was what she was supposed to do.
Daisy let Shana fiddle with her hair, and she slowly closed her eyes.
It looked as if Daisy was asleep, and Xana's furry palms, who were helping Daisy with her makeup, suddenly revealed sharp claws.
"Huh, is it alright?" Daisy slowly opened her eyes, and she seemed to be lazy and took a nap.
"Good. Daisy acknowledges Xana's grooming, she's been delayed for a long time, and Daisy doesn't want Juana and Yuchen to wait too long.
"The owner looks good in everything, meow. Shana stood respectfully as she watched Daisy change her outfit in front of the mirror.
"That's you. Daisy finally settled on a red dress, and she still believed in her own vision.
"Master, go slowly, meow!" The expression of the green-eyed cat-eared sister was a little downcast, and she looked at the master who had gradually disappeared from her sight, revealing her sharp claws again. Xana stayed quietly in Daisy's room, and no one could know what she was thinking.
The dinner party had been going on for a while, and Daisy had indeed made Juana and Yuchen wait for a long time.
"Sorry for the delay. Daisy still feels sorry for her old friend, and she hopes she hasn't missed something.
"It's not started yet. "Juana expressed her helplessness to her 'sister', obviously she had agreed with herself in advance.
"Beautiful and noble lady, could you please do a dance?" a familiar voice sounded in Daisy's ears.
"Her Royal Highness. The brown-haired Jarvis made the most standard aristocratic etiquette to Juana, and he nodded to Yu Chen, who was beside Juana.
"If you don't want me to break your legs, you might as well choose something else. Daisy smiled and raised her glass to Jarvis.
Sure enough, women are terrible creatures, and Yu Chen couldn't understand why a beautiful girl could say such a 'terrible' thing on the one hand and greet you with a smile on the other.
Her Royal Highness Juana nodded at Jarvis, to be honest she hated a pompous boy like Jarvis, but the nobility at least needed to get by on the surface.
"Beautiful Miss Daisy, you are still as sharp as ever. Jarvis was not in the least annoyed by Daisy's humiliation of herself, and as a veteran of the flowers, she had to be thick enough in the first place.
"Then don't bother Your Highness. Jarvis withdrew from the small circle of His Royal Highness at the right time, and he winked at Yu Chen before leaving. It was a look that only a man would understand, but I'm sorry, Yu Chen really didn't understand it, which made Yu Chen so inexplicably wonderful. It seems that emotional intelligence is really a very important thing, very important...
"When will it start. Daisy lowered her voice to make sure no one but the three of them would hear.
"Wait until the 'adult' arrives. Juana didn't seem to care so much, she didn't care if someone eavesdropped, Juana had really changed a lot after experiencing the baptism of the mutiny that night.
"The envoy of the Reims Empire, Grand Duke of Burgundy, Charles Navarre de Bourbon has arrived!" shouted the guards outside the banquet hall, the highest courtesy used for a foreign visit.
"What does Her Highness the Princess want to do?" said the Border Count in a whisper to his old friend.
"There's no exact word yet, but I think we'll have to pay attention. "The Viscount of the Mountains is not quite sure what Her Royal Highness the Princess thinks.
"What are we anxious about, won't both sides have to beg us when the time comes?" the Earl of the Frontier took a sip of the red wine in the goblet, he liked the bright red, he liked to hold his hand firmly with all his strength, like the red in this goblet.
"Hmm. Viscount of the Mountains didn't make it clear what he meant, his eyes stole at Her Royal Highness the princess in a blue evening dress on the main seat.
'The grass on the wall will definitely die a miserable death. This was the judgment of the Viscount of the Mountains, and he saw a resolute determination in the eyes of His Royal Highness.
'Let's have a toast!' the Viscount of the Mountains smiled at his old friend, he had no reason to share his thoughts with others.
The road is facing the sky, and each one walks on one side. This phrase is most appropriate in a kingdom of turmoil, where even if you are close friends today, you will eventually become strangers in the decision of certain political issues.
The nobles in the north of the kingdom are not too many, and most of them are still waiting, and these slippery nobles will not be tied to the chariots of either side unless they have to.
"Remember when we pulled the hook?" Daisy and Yu Chen stood in the corner of the hall.
"Of course I remember. Yu Chen's heart suddenly tightened, and he had a bad premonition.
Before Yu Chen finished speaking, Daisy stood on tiptoe, and she kissed deeply.
"Go ahead. Before Yu Chen could react, he had been pushed into the crowd by Daisy.
"Yu Chen. Juana's expression was serious, and her voice could be heard clearly by everyone in the hall.
Yu Chen was confused, but he felt the atmosphere of the scene, and Yu Chen knew that it must be some arrangement between Daisy and Juana.
"Armitage!"
"Bondakov!"
"Victor!" Juana's voice echoed through the hall, and the nobles were watching, all of them wanting to see the 'means' of Her Royal Highness.
Every one of the names that was called came to the front of Her Royal Highness, and they stood in two rows, and Yu Chen stood beside General Armitage, which was undoubtedly a high-profile position. In fact, this was also a temporary decision made by Her Royal Highness Juana, and she decided to simply push Yu Chen again. (Originally, according to Juana and Daisy's prior agreement, Yu Chen should have stood in the second row.) ļ¼
"Kneel!" said the old duke, with his marshal's staff, and today his place was on the right hand side of Her Royal Highness, and on the left, the chair symbolizing the second honor, was occupied by Charles Navarre Bourbon, Grand Duke of Burgundy.
All the knights standing in front of the palace knelt down on one knee, and Yu Chen also knelt on one knee like them.
Some aristocrats have figured out some ways to look at the scene in front of them, some are angry, some are disdainful, and more are terrified.
"But she's not, what right does she have...", a nobleman muttered quietly, and Her Royal Highness's actions obviously touched the interests of the majority of nobles.
"Shhhh The companion of the little nobleman motioned to him with his eyes not to speak, just kidding, this place is full of people from Her Royal Highness, even if there is really something, he can only endure it now.
A guard handed her sword to Her Royal Highness, and the knights on one knee in the hall had solemn expressions.
Juana picked up her saber.
"Canonize Bondakov as Count of Olympus in the name of my Juana Emmanue!" Her Royal Highness was not loud, but the dinner was surprisingly quiet, and all the nobles were waiting for Her Highness's 'verdict', and they knew that now was not the time for them to interject.
"Canonize Armitage as Viscount Lesa in the name of I, Juana Emmanue!" Her Royal Highness's sword gently slapped General Armitage's shoulder, and General Armitage gently kissed Her Highness Juana's right hand.
It was Yu Chen's turn next, his mind was a little confused, he didn't understand what Daisy and Juana meant.
"Canonize Yu Chen as Baron Ferrol in the name of my Juana Emmanuel!" Juana's voice reached Yu Chen's ears, and he was a little incredulous.
"Kiss my hand. Juana gently kicked Yu Chen's toes, she didn't want Yu Chen to drop his chain at such a moment.
Yu Chen's mind was still blank, he kissed the right hand of His Royal Highness, and suddenly he seemed to remember something, Yu Chen's eyes were looking for Daisy's figure everywhere.
"Honestly, don't move!" Juana glared at Yu Chen, all of which she had agreed with Daisy.
Yu Chen originally wanted to get up, but after hearing Juana's whispered scolding, he looked at the unkind nobles around him, and Yu Chen decided not to embarrass Her Royal Highness.
Yu Chen clenched his fists, he didn't understand how he became a nobleman of the kingdom? Doesn't that mean staying in the kingdom? But Daisy had told him to keep him by her side!
Yu Chen thought of Daisy's abnormal behavior in the past few days, and today it was like she was going to part, and she arranged so much for herself at once. Coupled with Daisy's sudden disappearance just now, Yu Chen has basically concluded that Daisy is leaving him!
"But why are you hiding it from me, have you forgotten our agreement?" the boy knelt in place, he didn't want the girl to disappear into his world, he really didn't want to.
The canonization ceremony took about five minutes, and when Yu Chen was finally able to stand up, he ran towards the corridor as if he were dead.
"Don't go, don't go!" the young man's eyes were slightly wet, all he thought about was Daisy, and he still had a trace of luck in the deepest part of his heart.
With a bang, Yu Chen almost opened Daisy's door.
"Where did she go?" Yu Chen shook the shoulders of the green-pupiled cat-eared maid, and there was no trace of Daisy as far as his eye could see.
"Before the master leaves, let me give this to you. The cat-eared maid with green eyes pulled out a golden envelope from her bosom.
"At least let me say goodbye to you!" Yu Chen couldn't hold back his feelings any longer, and a few drops of crystal fell from the corners of his eyes.
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On the outskirts of Sintra, a horse-drawn carriage was galloping all night, and Daisy did not look back at the city full of memories of herself and the boy, because she was afraid that once she turned back, she would never have the courage to leave.