Da looked much thinner, his complexion was a little paler and haggard than when we last met, and he had a mustache on his lips. He seemed to be ten years older. But while he was haggard, his aura became more majestic. Looking at him, people could not help but feel awe.
He was wearing a dark green robe, a ducal hat, and riding a black horse. Compared with the gorgeously dressed East officials next to him, he looked very low-key and dressed in a dusty look, but no one could ignore it. His presence. When everyone sees the visiting group, they always recognize him at first sight, and they can immediately guess that he is the supreme leader in this group.
Ming Na looked at her friend who had been away for a long time and sighed secretly. He was more majestic than before, but also more difficult to approach. He was cold and aloof. If he could still be her friend in the past, he is completely superior now. She will never have the illusion that they can get along like they did in the past.
However, I don’t know if it was because she was dazzled, but she always felt that there seemed to be a hint of melancholy on Jie Da’s majestic face. For a moment, she seemed to see Jie Da standing alone on a high mountain, and she would disappear if she stepped back slightly. After falling into the abyss, he could only continue to climb up, but there was no one around him to help him. She shook her head and saw that she was still standing on the street of Ito, so she was convinced that she was distracted.
There were whispers from passers-by:
"Is that the Duke of Wellington of Norga? He's quite handsome. I heard he's a very powerful man. He looks really majestic!"
"Isn't that right? He just looked at me, as if a bucket of ice water was poured over him. I froze!"
"Don't be ridiculous, why would he look at you? You are not a beauty."
"Aren't you convinced? He was clearly looking at me just now! Maybe he thinks I'm charming?"
"Okay, what are you arguing about?! This Duke is not a good person. He has led an army to attack our country before! A lot of people have died in the Noga royal family in the past few years. Although there is no clear evidence, everyone says We can’t escape from him. You can tell by looking at his eyes. For such a cold-blooded person, it’s a shame that you can still be infatuated!”
"Don't be angry, what does the little girl's family know? Now that the two countries are friendly, don't talk about these spoiling things, let's go see the gifts they brought? Also, who is sitting in that carriage? "
Behind the convoy of the Nuojia Mission. Then prepare a birthday gift for King Walfred III of East. Except for a few large carriages pulling dozens of boxes. The eight tall, black horses were the most conspicuous. You can tell at a glance that it's not ordinary. Even more energetic than the horse that Duke Jedda rides. Countless men wanted to squeeze up to get a clear look at the horses. The soldiers responsible for opening the road worked hard. They were isolated on the roadside three meters away from the convoy.
But the women's attention was not on the horse. Except for some girls who are interested in the Duke's handsome appearance. Most people looked at the carriage behind the convoy with envy or even jealousy. The carriage was magnificent. A bright string of pearls hangs down from the eaves. Various gemstones are used on the car body to form complex floral patterns. Pink lace gauze curtains hung on the car windows. You can faintly see a young girl sitting behind the curtain. Although the appearance cannot be seen clearly. But just look at that slim figure. You know she must be a beauty.
Jada talked casually with the accompanying East official. At the same time, he looked at this long-famous city without leaving any trace. Although I had heard about it from my uncle and others. But not before seeing it with your own eyes. He couldn't imagine it at all. There is such a prosperous and beautiful place in the world.
The road is very clean. many people. All dressed neatly. Crowded streets and alleys. It's almost impossible to insert anyone. Most of the houses on both sides of the road are small buildings. Very beautiful too. Many flowers were also planted. The store is rich in goods. There were so many that store clerks had to put items out on the curb. And what caught his attention the most was. There are many soldiers responsible for maintaining order. At every intersection. And he seems very smart.
It seems that his plan is not as easy as imagined... forget it. As long as you can complete the first goal, it is enough. He is still young. It's impossible to do too much in one trip to East. Anyway, he had already made up his mind. In one's lifetime. You must become the master of this bustling place.
Think of this. A smile appeared on his lips. There seemed to be more and more people watching. He felt happy. Let these people come closer. Let them see clearly the "sincerity" they bring. Gradually lose vigilance. In order to repay their "help" when he unifies this place in the future. Will be kind to them.
Suddenly, he noticed a girl staring at him on the side of the road. Was there hidden in her eyes...longing and worry? It's so interesting. There are people in this city who look at me like this? He turned his head and faced the girl face to face. He was suddenly startled. Why did that face feel familiar to him
Just like the young man who had been guarding him under the moonlight night and helped him again and again, but chose to be hostile to him...
No! That's not him! That person is dead! The news from East's country clearly said that he had even held a funeral. How could such a girl be him? !
But the expression is so similar, everything is so familiar, as if I have seen it somewhere...
"Your Excellency, this is your first time coming back to Ito, right? What do you think?" the accompanying Ist official asked him with a smile.
He then looked back, calmed down, and continued in a light tone: "It's very neat, there are a lot of people, and it seems quite prosperous. It really deserves to be a famous capital in the mainland. I heard that Yini, the capital of Shaonan, enjoys the highest reputation in the mainland. The reputation of the First City, I wonder what it will be like? I really want to go and see it if I have the chance."
The official was a little disappointed, but he still responded with a smile and introduced Ito's scenic spots to him and other members of the mission.
Ming Na watched the delegation go away and sighed slightly, but she quickly cheered up again. Since you have no intention of being friends with Jada for a long time, you should not think about it so much, right? What she has to do now is pay attention to the intelligence collection and counter-gathering during the visit of foreign missions, and also help maintain law and order in the capital, which is very busy.
But that carriage is really gorgeous. Who could be sitting in it? Junia? It's really strange to say that Jada is already quite old, so why haven't you heard the news about his marriage to Junia? But since he will take his fiancée to visit abroad, it proves that their relationship is not bad, right
Why? Didn’t you agree not to think about it? Whether Jada and Junia are married, what does it have to do with her? It’s better to go to Mandheling’s house quickly to inquire about the situation!
She turned around and walked in the opposite direction to the Nuojia delegation. The Mandheling family's mansion was actually not far away, but the location was a little remote. Minna walked there for nearly twenty minutes.
The bronze gate seems to have been repainted recently and looks much newer. The small door next to it has also been freshly painted. The bronze statue in the front yard is surrounded by brightly colored potted flowers. Through the railing, you can vaguely see a corner of the garden inside. Colorful gauze ribbons are tied to the trees, and a long table covered with snow-white tablecloths is placed under the tree. Many servants are walking back and forth, arranging chairs and other furnishings.
Pedestrians passed by outside the mansion and were also talking privately. The old head of the Mandheling family was going to marry a noble widow tomorrow. It was said that her son was about the same age as his eldest granddaughter. The middle-aged servant guarding the small door glanced over coldly, and the two or three groups immediately shut up and left.
an open carriage
It drove over and stopped in front of the gate. The coachman and the servant guarding the small gate were talking to each other. He jumped out of the carriage and checked it carefully before and after, then ran to the small gate and saluted: "Your Excellency, the carriage has been tried. Yes, everything goes well and there won’t be any problems tomorrow.”
Viscount Mandheling walked out of the shade of the trees on crutches and nodded to the coachman: "Very good, go ask someone to start decorating the carriage. The flowers will be put on tomorrow."
The driver bowed deeply and saluted, then turned around and drove the carriage toward the back door. Viscount Mandheling stared at the carriage wheels with a critical eye, raised his hand to call a footman, whispered a few instructions, and the footman chased the carriage.
Ming Na hid aside and watched the carriage passing in front of her, guessing that it was probably the carriage that the newlyweds would ride in at tomorrow's wedding. Although it looked dark at first glance, with only a bit of gold edging, you could only find out when you got closer. In some inconspicuous places, there are many complicated patterns, all of which are coiled with black gold wire. It is really low-key and gorgeous.
It was quiet in front of the door, no pedestrians passed by. Mingna was afraid of being discovered, so she hid it carefully, not even daring to let out the air.
Viscount Mandheling just glanced at the small door for a long time, and then looked at the main door. He hesitated for a while, and finally shook his head. When he was about to walk back, a man and woman in their thirties walked towards him. With two lovely children. That was his second son's family, and they were the only ones among his children who accepted his remarriage partner.
The child smiled and ran over to salute him, chirping to say hello to his grandfather. He touched the little faces of his grandchildren lovingly and said, "Have you heard what the housekeeper said? You must do it as arranged. You must know that there will be many guests coming tomorrow. Don't let them see the joke, okay?" "
"Yes, grandfather." The children saluted him upright, but the second son and his wife looked at each other, and then the second daughter-in-law smiled and said: "Father, please let me take them to rehearse? The children are still young, if something goes wrong temporarily , that’s bad.”
"Well..." Viscount Mandheling was noncommittal, and the second daughter-in-law quickly left with the child. At this time, his second son spoke: "Father, have you really decided? It's not too late to cancel the wedding now."
Viscount Mandheling's face sank: "What nonsense are you talking about!" After saying that, he quickly looked around and took his son into a corner of the garden. After making sure that no one was nearby, he continued to speak.
Minna couldn't hear what he was saying, so she rolled her eyes, took out her wand and a pair of small black balls, turned one of the balls into grass green, tapped it with the wand, and then pointed at Mante The small green ball disappeared at the root of a tree next to the Ning family and his son. When it reappeared, it had fallen under the root of the tree. It was just submerged in the grass and was not noticed at all.
The voice came from the small black ball in his hand:
"...I thought we had already reached an agreement on marriage between father and son? I don't understand your objection, Atre."
"That was before, but it's different now." This was Atre's voice. "Now it has almost become a certain fact that the second prince will replace the eldest prince as the crown prince. The king just needs the best opportunity to announce it. We are The queen's side is not a support at all, and once the wedding takes place, we will never get rid of the reputation of the queen's side. You must know that even the second prince does not obey the queen's orders 100%. It is very likely that we will lose more than the gain, you Do you really want to do this? I have given you my opinion half a month ago, but it is a pity that you are unwilling to listen."
"I don't think it is necessary to divide the queen and the second prince into two factions. Even if there is a conflict between mother and son, it will be resolved sooner or later. No one can eliminate the power of blood. This is the best opportunity for our Mandheling family. I I thought you could understand, but I didn’t expect you to be as stupid as Alex!"
Ming Na narrowed her eyes and scolded you for being an idiot!
Atre spoke again: "Alec's words also make sense. Our family has always been neutral. Since my grandfather and great-grandfather..."
"Shut up! The matters of our ancestors are not yours to discuss!" Viscount Mandheling immediately interrupted his son, "If Alex was really reasonable, he would not have close contact with Xiao Tianjian's granddaughter! You all It’s very clear that it was that person who caused your aunt to lose a lifetime of happiness!”
Ming Na secretly gritted her teeth and told herself once again that that was Alex's father, so she suppressed her anger.
Atre had no choice but to change his words: "Okay, father, let's just consider the interests of the family. If Mrs. Helen and the background of the Heda family could enhance the strength of the Mandheling family before, then things are completely different now. Little Alban of the Hedda family has clearly opposed his mother's second marriage and announced that if Mrs. Helen insists on remarrying, the wedding must be held under her maiden name, and after the wedding, she will automatically give up her rights in the Hedda family. Status and wealth. In this case, you are marrying Helen, the daughter of the Francis family, which is completely different from marrying Mrs. Helen of the Hedda family! Instead, our family loses the possibility of neutrality."
There was no sound from the small ball for a long time. Minna thought it was broken. She was checking it over and over again when she was startled by the sudden sound: "Even without the wealth of the Heda family, Mrs. Helen is still the best." Marriage partner! Her relationship with the queen and the two princes alone is enough, and I don’t believe that there is really a son in this world who can reject his beloved mother. This matter ends here, tomorrow is the wedding, I I don’t want to hear any more objections!”
Atrey didn't answer, and Minna saw Viscount Mandheling leave the bushes and walk towards the mansion, leaving Atrey alone to sigh, and then turned around and left.
Ming Na took the small ball back and wiped her sweat quietly. It seemed that this gadget was quite useful. The alchemist of the Security Department had studied in Shaonan for several years and had good results. After returning, he would try it a few times and it would be fine. Report it up and let the equipment team produce it in large quantities.
The sound of a carriage sounded again on the road in the distance. Ming Na, who was about to get up and leave, immediately retracted and looked at the person.
It was an inconspicuous carriage, but it was pulled by a good horse, and the driver looked familiar. It was Alex! Ming Na almost screamed and quickly covered her mouth to see what her friend was doing and who was sitting in the car.
Alex said hello to the servant guarding the small door, and then drove the carriage through the door. Several people ran out of the mansion and looked at Alex in surprise. Among them, Viscount Mandheling was even more furious: "What are you doing?! You ran out quietly and are you coming back to cause trouble?!"
"I'm not here to cause trouble, father." Alex jumped out of the carriage and smiled slightly, "I brought you a surprise. I believe your wedding tomorrow will be a lot more exciting."
Viscount Mandheling raised his crutch angrily and was about to hit his youngest son, but was stopped by a voice coming from the carriage: "Brother, please don't hit him!"
Viscount Mandheling looked at the carriage in disbelief, and Atre's wife couldn't help but scream.
Ming Na only saw the carriage door open, and a woman wearing a dark purple dress came out. Her face was covered with a gauze scarf, so she couldn't tell what she looked like. She smiled at Viscount Mandheling, with tears in her eyes: "Brother... long time no see. Are you... okay?"
"Elena!" Viscount Mandheling threw away his crutch and excitedly held the woman's hand.
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