Hohen von Fuerst, a name that made bandits tremble with fear, once served under the Duke of Rothenburg and fought against bandits and mountain bandits everywhere, creating a great reputation. The battle of Baideng Mountain is even more legendary; one man, one horse, and one sword wiped out more than 60 people including the bandit leader "Blood Hand" who had been entrenched in Baideng Mountain for a long time without any injury, and there was no blood on his body.
Such a legendary man was sitting in a carriage not far away.
The carriage had golden wheels and delicate rose gold carvings that showed the style of the carriage owner;
The two horses pulling the cart in front were pure white, with two pieces of knitted cloth covered with embroidery spread on their backs.
A double-headed eagle emblem on the cloth shows the majesty of the nobility.
In the car, Marquis Hohen was quietly holding a copy of The Divine Comedy and reading it carefully, with a ring inlaid with a huge ruby on his hand.
This travelogue reflects the real life and social events in various fields during the transitional period of Italy's development from the Middle Ages through the description of hundreds of various types of characters encountered by the poet during his travels, revealing new ideas of the new era.
The protagonists of the book traveled through the underworld, from the sad hell, the painful purgatory to the bright heaven.
The immersive and detailed descriptions make one wonder whether Dante actually reached these magical realms.
The blue-bearded Margrave of Hohenschwangau noticed the return of the butler and closed the book.
"Master, your servant Abel is back." After putting Adina down and giving her a set of servant's clothes, the butler Abel bowed respectfully to the master in the car.
"Come in and tell me what you found?" Marquis Hohen said, stroking his beautiful and thick blue beard on his chin.
"We found a girl with a special physique. I think she could be of use to the master." Butler Abel responded.
Marquis Hohen looked up and saw Aetina standing outside the carriage, looking a little uneasy. He smiled and said, "You are nosy. No problem, take her with you."
Butler Abel motioned for Aitina to get on the carriage. After Aitina got on, she said loudly, "Thank you, Marquis. I cannot repay your kindness in saving my life."
Marquis Hohenzollern waved his hand nonchalantly and said softly,
"It was Abel who saved you. It has nothing to do with me, but you can stay in my house."
After he finished speaking, he opened the Divine Comedy and continued reading it. The butler Abel ordered the coachman to drive the carriage forward slowly.
After a while, Margrave Hohen asked:
"Do you read, Adina?"
"Reporting to the Marquis, the village where I originally lived was relatively backward and the level of knowledge was not high, so... my daughter is still illiterate." Aitina said obediently.
“Well, you can learn from the butler in the future.
I prefer educated women.
Look at this beautiful poem.
Laughing across a river, three steps apart is like being blocked by an ocean. "
Adina didn't know how to answer for a moment and could only listen in silence.
Seeing his master showing off his literary talent again, the butler Abel smiled disapprovingly, which was his master's usual tactic in front of ladies.
As the wheels of the carriage rolled slowly, the group arrived at the castle where Marquis Hohen lived.
The castle stands on the edge of a steep cliff, with a rapid stream below the cliff.
The castle adopts the basilica-style architectural structure inherited from ancient Rome. It is rectangular in plan, with a colonnade on the outside, the main entrance on the long side, and an annex on the short side. The roof is made of strip vaults. The basilica originated in Athens and was the name of the building where the monarch or the highest noble archon lived. However, it was only used to describe this type of architectural structure after being summarized by later generations.
Since the popularity of the Holy Light Society, this kind of gorgeous structure is more used in church construction, and it has become rare to use it as a private residence.
Even during the Renaissance, many basilicas were demolished.
The castle in front of us is still brand new, the beige marble blocks still reflect the dazzling brilliance in the sunlight, and the sculptures on the walls are still lifelike, obviously this is a phenomenon that has been maintained for a long time.
The castle was given to the Fuerst family by Charles III, so it has been preserved.
The servants had already spread a long red carpet outside the door and lined up in a neat queue, kneeling on one knee on the ground waiting for their master's return, while some who were proficient in musical instruments were playing lively music.
The carriage slowly stopped, the coachman jumped down from the driver's seat and took down the step from the back of the carriage.
Adina got off the carriage with the butler and stood aside waiting, while Marquis Hohen got off the carriage with great dignity, supported by the butler Abel.
"Welcome back to the mansion, His Excellency the Marquis!" the servants shouted in unison.
Marquis Hohenrich stroked his proud blue beard and strode into his castle with his head held high.
"This is my home!" Marquis Hohen spread his hands and showed off to Adina.
After saying that, he walked into the banquet hall alone and prepared to have dinner.
Adina was a simple country girl who had never seen such a luxurious scene and was stunned.
Abel noticed Adina's astonishment, so he coughed twice, indicating that Adina should come back to her senses.
The servants quickly got up and returned to their respective posts.
Abel brought Aitina to a room.
There are many lovely decorations in the room.
The main color of the whole room is warm light yellow.
The big bed was covered with a very soft quilt.
There are also two gauze bed curtains with lace trims hanging on both sides.
The candles burning in the room are scented wax mixed with lavender juice, which can bring people a sense of calm.
Abel the butler said,
"This is the room you will live in from now on. The maid will take you to take a bath and change your clothes. You can have your meal after you put on your new clothes."
Apparently, Adina didn't know much about the current situation, so she asked,
"Mr. Abel, I thank you for your help before, but...amn't I here to be a maid?"
Abel smiled mysteriously and shook his head.
"You will know it later."
After that, the butler Abel called the maid over and whispered,
"This is Miss Aitina. You must serve her well. This is what the master wants."
"Understood, Mr. Abel." The two maids responded.
Abel nodded and walked out of the room to help the kitchen prepare dinner.
"Miss Adina, please come this way." The maids led Adina to take a bath.
Adina found that although the two maids were respectful, they showed a feeling of envy and jealousy.
Sometimes women's intuition is always very sensitive.