The renovation of Chakdis City finally came to an end six months after Elizabeth's arrival.
Standing in front of the gate, Nadasdi looked at the greatly changed castle in front of him and couldn't help but sigh at the magic of time.
Unknowingly, Chakdis City could no longer look like it had before. It was obvious that the changes were not major, and he had an impression of every corner, but the overall look was a completely different castle.
"Frenz————————!"
Elizabeth's petite body peeked out from the window of the castle. The girl waved and called her fiancé, and her long cherry-red hair swayed around.
Although he wanted to change the lighting conditions inside the castle, Nadasdi finally compromised due to the recent increasingly aggressive neighboring Ottoman Turkey.
He cannot give up safety for comfort.
"What are you doing where you are? Come up quickly, the party has already started."
Today is the day when the castle renovation is completed, and Nadasdi specially arranged for the servants to prepare a grand meal to celebrate.
But the only real nobles in the castle were him and Elizabeth, and it would be too shabby to have a banquet with just two people, so Nadasdy also sent someone to prepare a set of gorgeous clothes for every servant and maid in the castle.
Anyway, in the city of Chakdis where there were only the two of them, no one would see the slightest Passover etiquette.
The servants were all brought by Nadasdi from his parents half a year ago. They have performed their duties well during this period, so they can be regarded as rewards.
To be honest, the past six months have passed surprisingly quickly.
The six months he spent with Elizabeth was probably the fastest period of time in his life.
Every day, I have to follow Elizabeth around the castle from morning to night, and spend my free time after dinner to receive Elizabeth's "knight education" on the ground floor.
Although Nadasdi himself was not too interested in these things, Elizabeth seemed to enjoy them, and Nadasdi accompanied her to play around.
Thanks to her, Nadasdi has lived a very fulfilling life in the past six months. It would be great if the future life can be like this.
"I'll go up right now."
Nadasdi raised his head and replied to Elizabeth who was leaning out of the window:
"It's very dangerous, get back quickly."
"I know, I know, you have to hurry up."
Elizabeth impatiently took her body back, and then ordered Nadasdi.
"received."
Nadasidi also repeated the words in his mouth and walked into their castle while adjusting the lining of his shirt.
The party is about to begin.
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The banquet has begun.
It has been almost three years since the day Elizabeth came to Chakdis City.
Although there were conflicts with Nadasdi, they were successfully resolved in the end.
The day finally came——————
Under the leadership of the flower girl found in a nearby town, Nadasdi came to Elizabeth, who was wearing a pure white wedding dress.
Under the gaze of many nobles and the congratulations of everyone,
Nadasty took Elizabeth's slender hands.
Against the backdrop of the white wedding dress, the girl's long, bright cherry-like hair looked even brighter, and her fair cheeks were stained with a blush along with Nadasdi's movements.
Elizabeth's eyes drifted low to the ground, not daring to look at Nadasdy.
"Are you nervous? Eliza."
Nadasdi leaned into the bride's ear and whispered.
"No."
"real?"
"Of course."
Although she said so, Elizabeth's face, like a ripe apple, betrayed her.
"to be honest------"
"What?"
"I'm actually a little nervous, can you hold my hand?"
Elizabeth finally raised her head and looked directly at Nadasdi's face, which could not hide his smile.
I can't see anything nervous at all.
Despite this, the girl still held Nadasdi's hand tightly.
"...Then there's nothing we can do about it. Who made you so nervous? You have to hurry up."
"Yes, thank you, ma'am."
Nadasidi's sudden change of words made Elizabeth's face turn red again.
"It's so loving, but you two should stop flirting here. The pastor is still waiting on the stage."
"Let's enjoy it tonight."
The nobles around started laughing.
"Hahahahahaha..."
Everyone laughed.
"Indeed, we were rude."
Nadasdi turned around and lowered his head slightly and said to the guests.
This time it was Bathory's daughter who was getting married, so the nobles who came to attend the wedding included almost all the famous nobles in Hungary, as well as envoys sent by nobles from the Holy Roman Empire and other Eastern European countries.
Even the Holy Roman Emperor, who was also the King of Hungary, sent envoys to send gifts.
Seeing Nadasdi showing off his courtesy, the laughter of the guests also stopped.
We are all educated nobles. A wedding should be a serious matter, so joking on such an occasion would inevitably be inappropriate.
However, although the two newlyweds were considered a political marriage, they were very affectionate. The atmosphere at the wedding was also very lively, and they had not officially entered the venue yet.
No one will take it to heart even if you make some irrelevant jokes.
The flower girl handed Elizabeth the lily of the valley bouquet as a bouquet.
Lily of the valley, also known as lily of the valley, is a very popular plant as a bouquet in weddings in Northern and Eastern Europe. The bell-like flower body always reminds people of the ringing of wedding bells.
The bell that summons happiness, its immaculate meaning is also very suitable for the protagonist in today’s wedding.
Elizabeth turned to look at Nadasdi, looking at him with moist and energetic eyes.
Then Nadasdi nodded to Elizabeth and let go of his clenched hands.
Elizabeth reached out and took the bouquet handed to her by the flower boy, bent down and rubbed the little girl's smooth blond hair with a smile, and then patted the flower boy's descendants.
The flower girl also wisely stepped aside and stood with the other children who were invited from the town to be flower girls.
Elizabeth watched the flower girl leave, then raised her head and looked at Nadasdy again.
Looking at his lover's eyes, Nadasdi immediately understood and stretched out his elbow towards Elizabeth.
Facing Nadasdi's outstretched arm, Elizabeth showed a satisfied smile.
The bride's smile looks particularly beautiful against the white wedding dress.
Nadasidi became obsessed with it inadvertently and stood there blankly.
"Okay, let's go, Eliza."
Elizabeth reached out and took Nadasty's arm, holding the lily of the valley in her hands.
Nadasdi came back to his senses, smiled and said:
"Yeah, let's go."
Amid the applause of the guests, the two entered the venue leaning on each other.
In the wedding ceremony venue, parents and pastors of both parties had been waiting for a long time.
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The moonlight shines on the ground, and the shadow of Chakdis City has appeared in Nadasdi's field of vision.
"Baron Turso, my territory is ahead, just come here."
Nadasdi said to the young man behind him.
"Is this the Earl's territory? Then I will be rude."
After nodding slightly, the young man turned his horse's head and prepared to leave.
George Turso, Baron, Governor of Orava.
Although he was only a small baron, George Turso was a close courtier of the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary, and he also had a substantial territory. His status was obviously not comparable to that of ordinary barons.
Of course, Nadasdi himself also gained a lot of power from the emperor's side. A few years ago, he inherited the territory and title of Sopron Oblast from his deceased father.
In addition to the Wash state he received when he got married, Nadasdi himself controls the territory of two states, plus his wife comes from the Bathory family.
Nadasdi suddenly transformed from an unknown little nobleman into a famous nobleman in Hungary, so there was no need to be too restrained.
It's just that he himself also admires this talented young man who is younger than his wife and can even be his own son.
Even Turso's father was named Ferenc. This wonderful fate made Nadasdi pay more attention to this young man.
Both of them were Hungarians. Coincidentally, they both had the opportunity to return home from the emperor's court at the same time, so they led their respective knights and traveled together.
"correct."
Nadasdi, who was riding a horse and was already a few meters away from Turso, suddenly turned around and called him.
"I'm very sorry about your mother's affairs, so I won't keep you as a guest this time. Go back to your hometown as soon as possible."
"..."
Turso was silent for a while and replied:
"I am very grateful to the earl for your kindness. I will take my leave now."
Nadasdi nodded slightly, then turned around and continued towards Chakdis City.
Turso's reason for returning home this time was to arrange the funeral for his mother and to inherit the inheritance.
However, he still insisted on observing etiquette and sending Nadasdy off first.
According to tradition, Nadasidi should have stayed with Turso for at least one night.
However, sometimes, tradition cannot be eaten, and blindly observing tradition cannot satisfy people.
Nadasdi shook his head, then accelerated his horse and led the knights' retinue into Chakdis City.
After ordering the knights' residence in the courtyard, Nadasdi opened the door of the castle.
Elizabeth, wearing a dark red scarf and silk pajamas, with a slightly bulging belly, was waiting for him.
"Really are...."
Nadasdi quickly took off his coat and put it on his wife, then closed the door.
"It's so late, just go and rest. There's no need to wait for me."
"You wrote a letter saying you would be back today, but I haven't seen you since I got pregnant."
Elizabeth, who had grown from a young girl to a mature young woman, pouted and complained.
It has been ten years since her wedding to Nadasdy, but this is Elizabeth and Nadasdy's first child.
That's right, unlike Turso, the reason Nadasdi was able to return home was because his wife was pregnant.
Even throughout Hungary, Nadasdy's marriage was a model that was praised by everyone. Emperor Shinra, who knew this well, naturally gave Nadasdy a period of vacation.
"Sorry, it is my fault."
Nadasidi, who had not been home for several months, was filled with debt to Elizabeth and obediently apologized to his wife.
“Just know you’re wrong——————”
Elizabeth approached Nadasdy and stretched out her index finger to cover his lips, interrupting Nadasdy's next planned words.
"Is there anything you want to say?"
Although Elizabeth's figure and personality were significantly different from those of her childhood, her eyes were still the same as those of ten years ago as she stared at Nadasdy and blinked, with a slight hint of expectation in her eyes.
"My wife is still as beautiful as ever."
Nadasidi was a little helpless and praised perfunctorily.
"What about sincerity? I can't feel your feelings at all. I need to be more sincere."
"Yes Yes Yes."
After hearing the complaint from Elizabeth, Nadasdi stood up straight and said to Elizabeth again:
"You are still so beautiful and charming. I like you, Eliza."
"Uh-huh."
Elizabeth nodded with a satisfied expression, obviously very impressed by Nadasdi's words, and then she and Nadasdi walked to their room.
"Aren't you tired of hearing this?"
Ever since Nadasdi said those words to Elizabeth, who was still his fiancée, Elizabeth had hinted to him to say it again every day.
Repeated day after day for more than ten years.
The compliment to Elizabeth was engraved into Nadasdy's DNA as was the morning greeting.
Maybe it also left some traces in the soul.
"I never get tired of hearing it. I have my servants compliment me on my beauty every day when they meet me."
Is there really anyone who does this?
However, when Nadasdi thought about his wife who had been with him for more than ten years, he was a little unsure.
"Won't it sound embarrassing?"
"No, not at all. Those are the facts, right?"
Elizabeth's eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Frentz, are you saying this every day just to flatter me?"
Nadasdi quickly denied it:
"How is it possible? All my compliments are sincere. No one forced me, and there is no trace of fraud."
"Why do I always feel that there is something in your words?"
"It's an illusion."
Nadasidi decided to resist to the end. As long as he did not change his words, he had no deep meaning.
"Really?" Elizabeth closed one eye and put her index finger on her chin and said:
"Just think of it as an illusion."
"Speaking of which, since you hear people praise yourself every day, why do you insist on asking me to say it every day?"
Nadasty still couldn't understand why Elizabeth was happy to hear words repeated over and over again.
Elizabeth raised her head and looked at Nadasdy as if she were a fool.
"It's just because it's you that I want to hear it. Otherwise, I'll find someone else to tell you."
"If anyone dares to do this, I will risk my life as a [Black Knight] and fight him to the death."
"What, such a big man is still talking about this."
It's obvious that Elizabeth is a little ashamed of her childhood 'game' memories. If you really want to say it, it's similar to looking back at herself as a middle-aged child.
"You were quite pleased with it at first, weren't you?"
"Let's stop this for now, but what if you die?"
"I won't die, at least I won't leave you behind."
Looking at Nadasidi's still thin body, Elizabeth's eyes were full of doubt.
"Really? Just you?"
Nadasdi always felt like he had heard the suspicion from his wife once.
"Why do I feel like I've heard this sentence once...forget it, after all, I won't lie to others."
"I never feel like I've heard you say the same line again."
Something similar seems to have happened in this castle.
"I said, isn't that why you're waiting for me?"
"I don't know, maybe."
As she spoke, Elizabeth leaned into Nadasdi's arms.
"You are joking again."
Nadasdi certainly welcomed this situation and hugged his wife who was leaning into his arms.
"Then, let's get down to business."
Elizabeth said while stroking her belly.
"What?"
"My child, my child, yours and mine."
Nadasdi suddenly understood Elizabeth's mood of wanting to hear a sentence again.
"Eliza, can you say this again?"
"Won't it sound embarrassing?"
Nadasdi seemed to be refuted by what he said.
"But I really want to hear it again. I want to hear it from your own mouth every day."
"That's a nice thought, you'd better think about what you should name your child first."
"As for this, I have already decided on it. I have thought about it since the first time I met you."
"Ah, so disgusting."
"Don't say that!"
Wouldn't a normal man, after meeting a woman he likes, immediately imagine his daily life after getting married and having children? The names of his children must be indispensable in his fantasy.
It is a beautiful and natural thing for a man to fantasize about his future life with his fiancée.
"I was only twelve years old at that time, why would you think about these things to a twelve-year-old girl?"
"If you really want to tell me, you were only fifteen years old when we got married."
"Wouldn't that be more proof of it?"
"Well, didn't I wait until you were sixteen before taking action?"
Speaking of this, Elizabeth's face turned red again.
"Don't interrupt. If you have already thought of a name, just tell me."
"If it's a boy, let's call it Paul; if it's a girl, let's call it Anna."
Hearing that the name was so short, Elizabeth looked a little dissatisfied.
"It always feels a bit simple. Aren't you Ferenc II? If you're a boy, why not call me Ferenc III."
"No, I always feel a little sad when I hear you call another male Ferenc."
"Is he your own son?"
"That won't work either. Ferenc III should be left to Paul's son."
Elizabeth was a little speechless about Nadasdy's possessiveness, but she was also a little happy.
To be able to find such a lover in such an era, no, it is a rare thing to find such a lover no matter in that era.
"Speaking of which, how long can you stay when you come back this time?"
Hearing this, Nadasdi's face became serious.
"It's hard to say, maybe I will have to leave after the baby is born. The Ottoman Turks have been making some small moves, and the war is coming soon."
"...Do you want it too?"
Elizabeth worriedly held Nadasdi's hands around her waist.
Nadasdi showed a smile and held Elizabeth in his backhand.
"Of course, the emperor appreciates me very much. Now I have a chance to become the hero you have always wanted, right?"
"..."
After silence, Elizabeth turned to Nadasty and said:
"Both Paul and Anna want what I say."
After finishing speaking, Elizabeth's face turned red.
Nadasdi was stunned for a while, and then he couldn't help laughing.
"I want too."
However, the cloud of war still hangs over the border town of Chakdis. This chapter has been completed!