Chapter 58: Grand Duke Bai Ling
Arthur's face is the best pass. He has served three generations of Grand Dukes and is an old loyal minister of the Principality of Bailing. When the guards guarding the door saw Arthur, they let his men and horses directly into the Grand Duke's mansion.
The Grand Duke's mansion was not very large, and it may not be as large as a marquis's mansion in the Lion Empire, but it was very well built. There are flowers everywhere, there are small bridges and flowing water, waterfalls and fountains, and there are many exquisite sculptures, all of which have been collected by the grand dukes of the past dynasties.
When the Grand Duke heard that Arthur had come to see him, he didn't bother to eat dinner, so he went directly to the antechamber of the mansion to meet Arthur.
In the vestibule of the mansion, the Grand Duke saw such a strange combination, an old loyal minister Arthur, Arthur's assistant George, and Qingxue, who was only five years old.
"Lord Arthur, aren't you serving as an envoy in the Lion Empire? Your term of office has not ended, why did you run back to China? Could it be that my loyal Arthur has neglected his duties?" The Grand Duke of the Principality of Bailing has only been on the throne for a long time, and he is only eighteen years old, but he has inherited the excellent genes of the Grand Dukes of the past dynasties, and he is very handsome.
With his blue hair, blue eyes, honey-colored skin, and a muscular and tall physique, he did look like the best lover in the eyes of many young girls.
Although the Grand Duke of the Principality of Bailing is very young, he is very wise and courageous, and he is a rare Ming monarch. Arthur had always felt honored to be able to serve such an archduke. He often told George that the rise of the Duchy of Bailing was in this generation of Grand Dukes.
Hearing the words of the Grand Duke, Arthur's heart suddenly became sour, and tears almost fell out. Finally, he brought back the hope of the principality.
"Grand Duke, we have found a little civilian girl in the Lion Empire. This little girl is very special. Arthur said anxiously.
"What a special girl makes you so obsessed. Oh, I see, you're not married and you don't have children. Want to take a girl as a righteous girl? Even if it is the daughter of a nobleman, no matter whose daughter it is, as long as you take a fancy to it, if you want to accept a righteous daughter, I will definitely support it. In this way, when you are older, there will be someone to support you. The Grand Duke said.
"Grand Duke, it's not like this, it's not that I want to accept a righteous daughter. Arthur hurriedly pleaded.
"It's not that you want to take a daughter, that's what you're going to do? This is also a good thing, at least someone will accompany you and serve you in the future. I completely agree with that. Don't be afraid of other people's gossip. The Grand Duke did not notice the embarrassed expression on Arthur's face after hearing his words.
"Grand Duke, I have found you a lady, a lady who can make the Principality of Bailing rise. Arthur hurriedly told the truth of the matter.
As he spoke, Arthur pulled over the light snow and pulled up her left hand, revealing the green leaf-shaped mark on her left hand near her wrist, "Archduke, please look." ”
The Grand Duke wanted to make a few jokes with Arthur, but when he saw the mark on Kazuki's hand, he was so stunned that he forgot to speak, just staring blankly at the mark on Kazuki's hand.
Arthur looked at the stunned Grand Duke with a smug smile on his face.
The Grand Duke suddenly became excited, and his face turned red, "The gods are above, this is the mark of the goddess of nature." ”
Arthur and George, who were next to him, both looked at the Grand Duke and nodded vigorously.
"You say, this girl was found in the Lion Empire, didn't the people of the Lion Empire ever find out?"
"Yes, she's just a commoner, and his brother was knighted only some time ago. As far as I understand, no one in the royal family of the Lion Empire knows her true identity yet. Arthur said, "She is only five years old, but she will soon grow up, and when she is grown, let her be your wife as the Grand Duke." Then you can give birth to descendants with the blood of the gods. The rise of our Principality of Bailing is just around the corner. ”
The Grand Duke looked at Qingxue and looked at this five-year-old girl, and a trace of crying and laughing suddenly appeared on his face.
"Arthur, this girl is too young. He looks like he's only five or six years old. The Grand Duke said.
"Children grow up fast. I will wait another ten years, and when she is fifteen or six years old, she will be able to marry you, the Grand Duke. Arthur said.
"All right, but there's no trouble for you to bring people in this way, right? Like her parents, won't her relatives look for her?" asked the Grand Duke.
"Her parents disappeared three years ago, and she has an older brother. She and her brother depend on each other. I suggest that in a few years, bring her brother to our Bailing Principality, give him a knighthood, and make him a rich idler. That way she has no regrets. You can also become the wife of the Grand Duke with peace of mind. Arthur said.
"Arthur, you have done so much this time, and I don't even know how to reward you. The Grand Duke finally came to his senses from the shock that this incident had brought him.
At this time, Qingxue spoke, "Why don't you ask my opinion? Why don't you ask me if I'd like to?"
The Grand Duke bent down, looked at Qingxue and said, "Then, beautiful girl, would you like to be my lady?"
Qingxue hurriedly said, "I don't want to, I want to go home, I miss my brother, I miss my classmates at Orpheus College." I want to go back. ”
"But, I decided, I won't let you go. What do you say?" said the Grand Duke with a smile, "I am so handsome and wise, and many women want to be my wife, why don't you want to? Arthur has said that if you bring your brother in a few years, I will give you the title of brother." What a wonderful thing. The Grand Duke smiled, like a big bad wolf who had seduced a little girl.
"My brother will definitely come to me. He'll take me back. Light Snow affirmed.
The Grand Duke glanced at Arthur, and Arthur immediately understood what the Grand Duke meant, "His brother is a shadow disciple, and he is only one level. No worries. ”
The Grand Duke nodded, clapped his hands and called a few maids in, "She is your future lady, find a courtyard in the backyard to settle her." From then on, the future lady's daily life and diet were according to my standards. ”
"Yes. The maids bowed and replied.
"When the lady's courtyard is arranged, bring a few pots of blue roses and blue tulips from the flower room to the future lady. Although these flowers are my treasures, they are nothing compared to the future lady. ”
"Yes. The maids replied. And there was a look of surprise on his face. Those blue roses and blue tulips were carefully cultivated by Grand Duke Bai Ling since childhood, just a few, but now the Grand Duke has asked people to move to the future lady, it seems that the future lady is very favored. The maids thought to themselves.
Grand Duke Bai Ling waved his hand, and the maids left with light snow.
When only the Grand Duke of White Spirit, Arthur and George were left in the front hall. Grand Duke Bai Ling's expression became agitated again, he looked at Arthur, Arthur looked at him, and they both understood what was in each other's eyes.
"It's really a gods' favor. Grand Duke Bai Ling said.
"It is indeed the favor of the gods. Arthur replied.
"It's a pity that we have to wait another ten years. Ten years is not a short time. Grand Duke Bai Ling stood up and paced up and down the antechamber.
"Grand Duke, ten years is really not a long time. Compared to the glory of the Principality of Bailing, we can still wait for ten years to re-emerge. Arthur said with a smile on his face.
"I will dismiss all the concubines I took in before, and since there is a goddess of nature who will become my wife in the future, I can't insult her with those messy people. As a sign of respect for her, I have only one wife, and no other women. What's more, if a child is born with those mortal women, the child with weak divine blood will not have any advantage for the principality, it will only aggravate the chaos of the principality. Grand Duke Bai Ling said.
Arthur nodded, "This is as it should be." The future lady is still young, and so simple, in order to give her a better environment for growth, it is indeed time to dismiss those women. ”
"Arthur, you say, did my ancestors hear my prayers. According to the books left by our ancestors. My ancestors were also just a lower god. And the goddess of nature, if I'm not mistaken, she's a real superior deity. If we have children, then how noble our children's blood should be. "Grand Duke Bai Ling, his handsome face turned red, making him look even more charming.
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