Section 121 Colorful Flags Fluttering, Red Flags Do Not Fall (4)
Seeing that there is no possibility of healing for a loved one always produces unbearable sadness.
Tiffany's sobs grew louder and louder, and the old man on the bed stretched out his old, bruised hand and stroked it forward.
Tiffany couldn't help but take the initiative to rush forward and fall in front of the old man, allowing her weak hand to touch her head.
"Poor child, don't feel sorry for me, sooner or later there will be such a day, I just can't rest assured of you. The old man rolled his eyes with difficulty, and landed on Solomon, revealing a dry smile, "But now there is Mr. Romon, hehe, finally someone can help the old man take care of you." β
"Father, we'll take care of Tiffany in the future. Smith whispered.
As if he hadn't heard his son's words, the old man just looked at Solomon, "Young warrior, you will promise me, right?"
Solomon fell on one knee, raised his right hand, and said, "Leave Tiffany to me, and I will marry her and take care of her for the rest of my life." β
Although this is a bit forced by the situation, Solomon is not disgusted at all, he already likes Tiffany a little, and has plans to make the relationship between the two public and propose, but he didn't expect the old man's illness to speed up this matter.
The rest of the room had different thoughts, and Galahad didn't talk about it, it didn't matter much to him, and he was just a little sorry that he couldn't save the old knight, but there was nothing he could do. The old knight's body was not completely collapsed due to old injuries, the main reason was the unstoppable weakening of life, so even if he used the highest level of divine grace on him, as long as the effect of the spell stopped. He will still die.
While the Smiths were sad, they couldn't help but have something else on their minds. For example, in the future, the power of the head of the family finally fell from the hands of the old knight to his children and grandchildren.
"So. Tomorrow I will be engaged to her. The old man said diligently, he seemed to be very anxious, perhaps anxious to see his granddaughter's happiness affirmed in some form before his death, "No, now." β
"Father, it's impossible now, it's too late to inform anyone, and then say. Even if you prepare, it takes time. Although they didn't want to disobey their father's deathbed wishes, of course, the main reason was that the Smiths thought that it would definitely be a very cost-effective thing to marry Stephanie and Solomon now, and at least it would be easier for him to speak for Smith and let him enter the circle of mercantile exchange merchants.
However, this was too urgent, and Smith had to come out and speak, at least let others know that his niece was about to marry Solomon.
Although Tiffany also wanted to follow the old man, whether she was shy or for Solomon's sake, she had to give him a little time.
"Tomorrow. Tomorrow. The old man whispered unwillingly.
"Just tomorrow. Solomon nodded.
He turned to Mr. and Mrs. Smith and said, "I'll go back and get ready now." Someone will be sent to greet Tiffany tomorrow, and I will prepare an engagement dinner to announce the engagement. β
"Good, good. Although it was a bit rushed, the Smiths didn't care, as long as they could achieve their goal, and after this engagement feast, most people would know that Smith and Solomon were related.
After finishing his thoughts, the old man seemed very tired, and everyone knew that his vitality was getting less and less, and the time he still had zΓ i might only be counted in days, or even hours.
Tiffany covered the old man and the group exited his room.
After comforting Tiffany, Solomon consulted with Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and he decided to rush back immediately to arrange the engagement ceremony and fulfill the old man's wish, and the old knight may not be alive for a handful of years.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith did not disobey the law, although it seemed a bit hasty, and according to their usual temperament, they could find an excuse, but who told them not to marry Solomon now?
Then Solomon stopped lingering and took his leave with Galahad.
He hurried back to the city of St. Quentine, and now he already has a mansion in the inner city, which is barely enough for banquets, but the mansion has not been built for a long time, and he was busy before, so there are not many servants and the like, and the cook has not seriously hired a suitable one, let alone prepare a suitable banquet in a short time.
But this is not difficult for him, he is rich and easy to do.
He called in the owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant, the new restaurant where he invited Tiffany to dinner, and the owner asked him to choose the name of the restaurant, which he took for a while.
He decided to have the Michelin-starred restaurant send someone to his mansion to prepare the food for the banquet, and the Michelin-starred owner was flattered to agree.
Solomon is now an upstart, and it is an honor for the restaurant owner to be named by him, even if this is not considered, Solomon's good relationship with the merchants, as long as he does this well, will be extremely helpful in building the restaurant's popularity.
Then Solomon sent out the few servants in the mansion and invited some of the less important guests, and some of the important guests needed him to come to the house himself.
After this circle, Solomon was so busy that he finally prepared a decent ceremony the next day, and then sent Galahad to lead a group of soldiers to Adam's manor to meet his fiancΓ©e, while he himself had to stay in the mansion and prepare the rest.
Tiffany was dressed unusually beautifully today, her graceful figure wrapped in a floor-length skirt, which looked more slender, and she swayed with each step in a different charming manner, accompanied by her uncle, to the luxurious carriage pulled by four horses.
Before boarding the carriage, she glanced again at some of the windows upstairs, where her most beloved elder lay and boarded the carriage with concern for him, anxiety for his future, and trust in Solomon.
The carriage was in the middle of the convoy, which was personally escorted by Galahad and behind it was a group of soldiers.
As the wheels turned, the soldiers also began to trot after them, gradually moving away.
Mrs. Smith stopped waving goodbye, a little stunned.
For Tiffany. Her feelings are a bit complicated. I used to hope to marry her off soon.
Now, although it is only one step away from getting married. But there was a slight feeling of reluctance.
But soon the lady returned to reality, and Mrs. Smith pondered the pros and cons of the matter.
She felt worthy of Smith's sister, Solomon was young and promising, had a great future, and the old man had decided, and most importantly, she could help her husband in the future.
Of course, it is not without some troubles, and when he does marry in the future, the old knight's property of Adam will definitely have to be divided as a dowry. This made Mrs. Smith feel a little distressed.
In the midst of the conflict, Mrs. Smith turned back the way she came.
There was a slight sound from behind, and another convoy appeared in front of Adam's Manor, and a well-groomed man stepped out of it, and he walked straight towards Adam's Manor.
Mrs. Smith did not know the man who had come, but she would have been very surprised if Mr. Smith himself was still here.
Because he knew this man, this man's name was Heinrich, and his identity was the Grand Governor of the Asturias royal family.
"Your Majesty heard that the old knight Adam was critically ill. So I want to meet the old gentleman. β
His words were more of an explanation of his own actions than a solicitation of opinions. Because he didn't stop.
"What do you want to do, wait, stop, this is the house of Knight Adam, you ......." Although Heinrich had explained his actions, the ignorant woman did not understand the meaning of his words at first.
Several of the manor's servants also came up to try to stop them, but the soldiers who came with Heinrich, of course, were not vegetarians, and immediately rushed forward to pull the servants aside, and were about to prepare to be beaten.
"Don't hurt them. Heinrich said only one last word, ignoring Mrs. Smith and the servants, and went straight upstairs, and pushed the old knight's room open.
The old man in the room felt the movement of the outside world, turned his neck with difficulty, and saw it.
"Heinrich ......"
"Dear Knight Adam, I know that your time is running out, and I have come to visit you on the orders of Your Majesty, and by the way, I am told that, oh no, I am discussing a matter with you. Heinrich wanted to say Edward's decision directly, but when he came to his mouth, he suddenly remembered that before he came out, when Edward knew that his former father-in-law was about to reach the end of his life, he specifically asked him to be polite.
"It's about Stephanie. The old knight said coldly.
"Yes, Your Majesty wants to ......."
"Although I am dying, I have given her to someone who I believe will bring her happiness. β
"Ahem, you mean Count Solomon, right? They are going to get engaged today, and Your Majesty already knew about it last night, and she didn't object to it, so I'm only here now, and if Your Majesty objected, I would have found a way to stop it last night. Heinrich said calmly.
"Thanks to Padarek, he finally did something that would have a clear conscience when he saw Angelina in the future. The old knight shouted.
Heinrich's face turned bitter, and he casually cast a soundproofing spell, enveloping the entire room in a soundproofing barrier, lest the old knight's next conversation be so excited that it would offend His Majesty and be heard.
He had to defend his master, "His Majesty has always had a clear conscience, and he is wise and martial. β
"Bah, at least he's sorry for Angelina, my daughter isn't sorry for him, but he wronged her and killed her!" the old knight became angry, and his face flushed, as if he could jump up from bed at any moment to argue with Heinrich.
Heinrich felt a headache, if he had a choice, he didn't want to come to see the old knight, this kind of thing involving the secrets of the palace was not a good thing.
"My poor daughter. Old tears flowed from his parched eyes, and the old knight choked.
"Mr. Adam, let's go over the past, the grievances between His Majesty and the former queen are not something that a courtier like me can discuss casually. I came this time because I have something else to tell you, and I want to restore my identity as my daughter. Heinrich said.
The old knight was surprisingly not angry, and said slowly: "Is it because I'm going to die?"
Seeing that he had regained his senses, Heinrich secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty should have thought about it this way, you used to take care of it, but now that your body is like this, presumably you don't want Tiffany to suffer after your death, then the best way is to restore her identity, she has the noble royal blood in her body." Even if she marries Count Solomon in the future, this bloodline will protect her. β
The old knight did not speak, and Heinrich guessed his psychology.
If it were from his heart, the dying old knight probably didn't want to be like this, and he had nothing to fear, because he was dying.
But as long as the old man was still sensible and genuinely good for his granddaughter, Heinrich thought he was unlikely to refuse.
The truth is that even if he refuses, it is useless, because although Heinrich said that he had come to discuss the matter with the old knight on the other hand, in fact how could it be discussed with the majesty of royal power.
By the time Heinrich was sent to visit his ex-father-in-law and inform him of the decision, Edward had already decided to reinstate Tiffany at the engagement ceremony at the same time. (To be continued!)
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