The candle had already been extinguished, and the silver moonlight slowly covered the tabletop covered with a thin layer of dust.
Lorist just sat there quietly, watching the moonlight covering his whole body and the ground, coating the room with a layer of silver varnish. The silver moon is so bright tonight...
There was a sound of rattling carriages coming from a distance, and soon the carriage stopped downstairs, the neighing of the horses pulling the carriage, the low voice of the coachman's scolding, and the sound of opening the door sounded one after another. The once-familiar footsteps echoed hurriedly on the stairs, and then stopped at the door of the room.
The door was opened, and the candlelight came in, stirring the silver moonlight in the room into pieces of broken light and shadow.
Miss Windsor was standing at the door. She was wearing a white princess dress with off-the-shoulder shoulders. This should be her own modified style. The gold silk pattern was used a little too much, and the princess dress that originally symbolized purity was actually worn by her. A different kind of sexy and seductive. Maybe it was because they were having a party and got the news from Rina, so they came here in a hurry. They were in a hurry to go upstairs, and they were still panting.
It seems that both he and she understand that if they miss today, maybe they will never meet again.
Lorist's voice was calm: "Can you put out the candle? I like the silver moonlight in the room."
Miss Windsor silently blew out the candle, put the candlestick aside, quietly walked into the silver moonlight, stopped, and remained motionless, just like that moonlight night.
Both were silent. Looking at the lily-like girl in front of him, Lorist had mixed feelings. The person he once loved the most was about to leave and marry into a woman. When I first got the news, I wished I could grow wings and fly to her side. But seeing each other at this moment, my heart is still sad, but I don't have that inseparable thought anymore.
"Perhaps I should call you the Marquis." Lorist said lightly, breaking the silence in the room.
"You know?" The girl raised her head.
"Three months ago, I met a group of mercenaries from the Kingdom of Chigda in the Ruins Islands. I heard from them that the Marquis of the Luo Fei family will hold a grand wedding banquet in the capital at the end of the year to marry his second wife. And they were entrusted by the Luo Fei family to go to the Ruins Islands to purchase some precious materials for the banquet. While chatting, they were still guessing which maiden of the kingdom this second lady is, and I knew it must be you."
Lorist smiled lightly: "You have done a good job of keeping secrets. I believe that no one in Morente City knows that you agreed to His Excellency the Marquis's marriage proposal more than three months ago, and even your maid I don't know, Rina begged me not to break up with you when I came here. Hehe... "
"I can't help it, Locke. I know you hate me, hate me for empathy, hate me for changing your mind, hate me for being greedy for power, but I really can't help it. For the sake of the family, I have to do this." The girl directly Sitting on the floor, tears streaming down his face: "After you left, he asked his family to come forward and force the four new lords to return the land they took away to the Windsor family. The lords harassed the knights of Hurd, who were seriously injured, and the knights of Som. The lords sent people to pretend to be bandits, burn down our fields and houses, rob our people and sell them as slaves. They did all kinds of evil. Under such circumstances, the territory could not develop at all. "
"At this time, he made a suggestion. If I am willing to marry him, he can justifiably send the family army to help the Windsor family through the difficulties. I agreed, and I will wait until I return to the royal capital and arrive at the wedding ceremony. One day, the Luo Fei family will declare war on the four lords because of their marriage with the Windsor family. From then on, the enemies of the Windsor family will be the enemies of the Luo Fei family. At that time, his family army has already deployed around the territories of the four families, Launch an attack at the same time to completely uproot the four lords, so that our family's territory will be freed from future troubles and given time to recuperate and develop."
"Such an opportunity, can I refuse? For the future of the Windsor family, even if I don't love him, I must accept his marriage proposal. And he also promised that after clearing the four lords, the territories of the two lords will be taken back to the royal family , a territory belongs to the Luo Fei family, and another territory is given to the Windsor family as compensation. At that time, I will give this territory to the Somme knight and make him a baron, in recognition of his leadership of the rebel army for the family. Merit."
The girl sat on the floor chattering, as if she wanted to finish all the words: "Rina didn't know that he asked me to marry him, and Susie and I knew about it. In order to keep it secret, lest the four lords have any He said that the key to this matter lies in surprise. As soon as the wedding ceremony started, the Raffi family declared war, so the nobles of Chigeda were too late to react, and the royal family would step in after the occupation of the four territories became a definite fact. Announcing the confiscation of the titles of the four lords and taking back the territory, everyone will have nothing to say. And the Windsor family will rely on the Luo Fei family in the future, so the tragedy of my father will not happen again."
Lorist's eyes froze, such a powerful calculation, such a careful arrangement. The strategy I formulated at the beginning was that the rebels would have to fight for at least half a year, until the military strength of the four new lords was severely damaged, and they were powerless against the rebels, and they could not pose a military threat to the old territory of Windsor. At that time, there will be a period of peaceful development when the family territory is taken back. As long as the Windsor family takes this opportunity to build a capable guard force, they don't need to worry about being attacked.
Who knew that Lord Marquis would intervene and ruin the original plan. First, he forced the four new lords to return the old territory of Windsor, making the Windsor family owe him a great favor. In order to guard the territory, the Windsor family can only let the rebels act as a garrison. After the four new lords were forced to return the territory, they were obviously unwilling. In addition, the military strength in their hands has not suffered major damage, and seeing that the rebels who could not find their whereabouts in the past are now in the clear, they are not desperate. of retaliation.
It was only half a year earlier, and the situation in the territory changed drastically. The rebel army became the lord's garrison, while the new lord led his men to become the rebel army, and the two sides lost. Now it is the Windsor family who are suffering and being beaten, unable to cope with this unexpected change in the situation, and can only let the territory be poisoned. At this time, the savior appeared again. He proposed to Miss Windsor, and on this condition, he dispatched the family army to help the Windsor family deal with the enemy, and took the opportunity to eliminate the four lords. Then the two territories were returned to the royal family, allowing the royal family to take the blame and causing the nobles of the entire kingdom to target the royal family. And he and the Windsor family divided the remaining two territories equally, not only gained benefits, but also won the reputation of benevolence and righteousness, and finally gained the Windsor family, a hard-core ally.
Is this five birds with one stone or six birds with one stone? Lorist gasped. The onlookers know, maybe when planning to set up a rebel army in the old territory of the Windsor family, everything that happened was seen by those with a heart, and the calculation was clear. Taking advantage of the situation to make trouble, pushing the boat along the current, fishing in troubled waters, crossing the sea with deceit, hiding old positions in secret, turning against customers, and creating things out of nothing. After a whole set of arrangements, the Luo Fei family, who were originally spectators, got the biggest benefit. That Marquis Luo Fei is really not simple.
Seeing the girl self-righteously talking about the benefits of the Windsor family having the backing of the Luo Fei family, Lorist suddenly felt disheartened. Is this the girl he once loved the most? Is this the angel in my heart? Vanity, ignorance and stubbornness, being played around like pawns without knowing it. Poor young lady, what else do you have besides being beautiful
It seems that you have made a great sacrifice for the marriage between the Windsor family and the Luo Fei family. In fact, isn't this what you hoped for? To become a marquis, you go to the palace clubs, make friends with queens and ladies, stand high, everyone flatters you and looks up to you, isn't this the life you want? Miss who is simple and brainless, the strength of the family is not reflected in this aspect, and the honor of the family is not fought for at banquets and gatherings. If you regard the Luo Fei family as the biggest backer, maybe when the Windsor family is sold, you will help counting money. Relying on others is worse than relying on yourself, when will you understand this truth, Miss.
But what does this have to do with me? Lorist shook his head absent-mindedly, and suddenly felt how ridiculous it was to be heartbroken because of the breakup. When I gave up, my whole body felt relaxed physically and mentally, as if some burden had been lifted.
"What's wrong with you, Locke?" The girl asked suspiciously when she saw Lorist shaking his head.
"It's nothing. I came back from the Ruins Islands and sat on a boat for a month. When I first arrived on land, I still felt like I was in the sea. I would feel seasick from time to time." Lorist made an excuse casually: "By the way, he treats you well ?"
"Well, very good." The girl nodded: "With him, there is a feeling of being held in the palm of your hand and being pampered. He arranges everything perfectly. Unlike you, you need me for everything." Think about it for yourself, figure it out for yourself. To be honest, Locke, I feel really tired when I'm with you. I'm so busy all day long, but you are so leisurely. When it comes to your hands, it's not a problem to say a few words. I really envied you then."
"Hehe, that's because you're stupid." Lorist chuckled lightly, "I'm curious, why did his wife support him to propose to you?"
"You mean Sister Rafina? She is not in good health. She once had a miscarriage due to falling from a horse. The imperial doctor said that she might not be able to conceive. Besides, she likes to be clean and hates those parties. So she hopes that Luo Fei will propose to me." , Let me attend parties for her in the future, and hope that I can give birth to the heir of the Luo Fei family as soon as possible." The girl blushed a little when she said that.
Well, very good, Missy, you have been used as a substitute for entertainment and a tool for childbearing. After you give birth to a child, I can guarantee that the eldest lady will take the initiative to take over and raise the child under the excuse that you are busy with external parties and have no time. Miss, you are very grateful, and you will understand after a few years that the child does not recognize you as a real mother. Lorist was full of malicious thoughts.
Lorist asked: "Why did you close the business in Morente City? Sell the house and the storefront?"
"The family territory has been severely damaged. Knight Som wrote that he could not find a single intact house in the entire territory. Rebuilding and restoring people's livelihood would require a lot of supplies and expenses. He also listed a list that required more than 10,000 gold coins. Plus I still have to buy a dowry, and I don’t have so much cash at the moment. He advised me to sell everything here and go to the capital to start again. It’s his territory, and he will help me arrange everything.” Daddy The young lady had a very satisfied expression on her face when she mentioned these.
Lorist really wanted to applaud, to express his respect for the Marquis of Luo Fei like the Yellow River flooding, and he was out of control. Look at him, not only does he hug the beauty back, but by the way, he hugs the grass and hits the rabbit. The golden egg's old hen was also carried away. When we arrived at the capital, Lord Marquis has arranged everything. The eldest lady has successfully changed from a boss to a senior worker. By then, the profits of the women's clothing boutique clothing store will continue to flow into the pocket of Lord Marquis. I only hope that Lord Marquis will eat up Don't wipe it off, save some soup for the eldest lady.
"Then what are you doing here tonight? Just to see this one last time? Is it necessary? I will remove my books and sundries tomorrow morning, and you have sold the house. There will be no more here except for memories." What's the matter." Lorist found that he was too lazy to be angry with the girl, he believed that even if he said everything clearly, the young lady would not believe his words, but would only believe that he was jealous and provoking . Forget it, everyone has their own destiny, and I and this young lady are just two meteors passing by, leaving each other with a splendid memory.
"What's the matter with me wanting to see you? After all, I've loved you for four years. Although you disappointed me, I just can't forget you. You are always like this. You are ruthless when you make up your mind. Don't you have no nostalgia for it?" Can't you just say don't leave me? I said break up and you left without saying anything. I know you hate me and won't forgive me, all of this is my own fault. But I still want to see it again You, even if it's the last time..." The girl's voice also became louder, and the rudeness of Lorist's words just now made her explode.
Dare to love and hate, this is the advantage of the young lady.
"Alas..." Lorist sighed and stood up: "It's better to miss each other than meeting each other, why bother. Let this relationship become the best memory between us..."
"I don't, I want to see you again, hug you again, and kiss you again. I know I am sorry for you. You have done a lot for me and my family and never asked for anything. I know I will give you gold coins That's insulting you, so I bought these cheat books and left them for you, hoping to help you break through the black iron grudge." The girl came to the desk, opened a drawer, and inside were five high-level books with different attributes. Fighting Qi Cheats. Then the girl turned around, hugged Lorist, and rested her head in his arms.
"Hold me again, kiss me again, okay?" the girl closed her eyes and murmured.
Lorist smiled wryly, the girl still couldn't forget his black iron battle qi, but she didn't know that these high-level battle qi cheats were useless to him, they might as well be more practical than gold coins.
"Don't forget that you are the Marquis now." Lorist reminded.
"I'm free until the wedding," the girl replied.
Uh, can it still be like this
"No, I'm not used to kissing other people's girlfriends." Lorist said.
"Loke, I want to stay with you tonight..." The girl hugged Lorist's waist tightly, refusing to let go.
"Well, can the Lord Marquis downstairs wait until dawn? I don't mind, but he seems a little impatient." After standing up, Lorist could just see the car parked at the gate downstairs through the window. Carriage, Lord Marquis did not wait in the hall for some reason, but wandered around the carriage outside, and raised his head to look at the windows on the third floor from time to time.
"Puchi..." the girl laughed, raised her foot to kiss Lorist quickly on the mouth, and then let go of Lorist: "Okay, I've met, hugged, kissed, I That's enough, goodbye, Locke."
The sound of the girl's footsteps going down the stairs sounded, and soon, the rumble of the carriage disappeared all the way until it disappeared.
Lorist sat back on the chair again. After a long time, he suddenly spoke: "How long are you going to stand? El?"