At the banquet, everyone looked curiously at this beautiful woman who suddenly barged in, wondering who she was and what her relationship was with Duke Tulip.
Elder Yan, the guard in charge of guarding the outside of the banquet, was a little surprised. How did this beautiful woman silently get past the guards outside and suddenly break in?
Dardaniel is not surprised at all by this question. Anyone who knows Medusa's true identity knows very well that with the abilities of this beautiful snake, how can a few guards stop her?
Angel's heart was beating wildly, and she stared at Queen Medusa nervously. After seeing Du Wei and her drinking with the "Millennium Eyes", Angel's heart was full of complexities. On the one hand, she felt that her sister could
Rest assured to avoid loss of life, on the other hand...
Who is this amazingly beautiful woman? As a woman, as an extremely beautiful girl, Angel had a faint feeling for Medusa, who was also extremely beautiful, even more beautiful than herself.
A bit curious. More importantly...
After drinking the "Millennium Eye", this woman, she... why didn't she open her eyes?
As soon as she opens her eyes, Du Wei will fall in love with her, right?
She, she...
Angel stared at Medusa's face carefully, but what made her even more nervous was that Medusa had her eyes closed the whole time, as if she had no intention of opening her eyes to see anyone.
This woman...can't she be blind?
Angel guessed in her heart.
Compared with her sister's random thoughts, Mrs. Lister's thoughts were much simpler. After the wine glass was robbed, Mrs. Lister's mind was completely empty when she saw that her carefully prepared trump card was destroyed in this way.
It’s over! That’s the last Thousand-Year Eye!
But Miss Nicole didn't seem to notice the many looks around her. She gently put down her wine glass and seemed to smile. She just said: "Well, I heard that you are going to the Imperial Capital. This time, you have to bring it with you."
I, don't even think about leaving me alone in a corner again. Otherwise...I will be very angry."
Du Wei felt a chill in the back of his head when he heard the last few words.
This Miss Nicole is not his subordinate. The reason why she follows him back and forth is to see her mood. If he annoys her... this woman is really angry. Just do it casually.
Get yourself into a huge problem.
Then, Her Majesty Queen Medusa turned around and left, leaving only sighs and meaningful looks in the banquet hall. Many people had the same thought in their hearts:
Our young Duke is very romantic...
Medusa's departure seemed to drain all the strength from the Liszt sisters. The two sisters looked pale, and the subsequent toast was even more depressing. Even Mrs. Liszt, who had always been shrewd, was speaking.
They all looked a little flustered. Du Wei saw it and couldn't help but feel a little suspicious in his heart. But after all, he didn't have a clue. He was a little confused and didn't think much about it.
Later, after the toast, Mrs. Liszt excused herself from feeling unwell and left quietly before the engagement ceremony. Angel took a deep look at Du Wei standing in front, lamented her whole life, and followed her sister out.
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For many guests, this was just a small episode, and it was just another source of gossip to talk about privately after they returned. The engagement ceremony that followed was the highlight.
As the honor guard blew the horn, the people outside opened the main door of the banquet hall, and Vivian, dressed in a fancy dress, finally appeared in front of everyone.
Vivian, who is fifteen years old this year, has not yet fully grown up. Although she lacks a bit of the charm of a mature woman, she is more innocent and lovely. The etiquette and tailors who are paid a lot of money in the Duke's palace are indeed not food.
The rice cook is dressed in pure white robes specially made. It perfectly brings out the simple, innocent and charming flavor unique to Vivian. The white color symbolizes purity and sanctity, which is also very consistent with the atmosphere of today's ceremony.
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Vivian seemed a little embarrassed. Her eyes were a little dodgey, and she didn't dare to meet the gazes from around her. She seemed to be more nervous as she walked step by step. Even the bouquet of tulips tightly clutched in her white and tender little hands,
He was also trembling slightly.
The narrow-waist skirt design made her breasts, which were originally only slightly sizable, a little larger than their actual size. The carefully designed hairstyle made her originally smooth long hair tied up, revealing the slender neck curve.
, in this way, it becomes a bit more feminine. She looks like a tall and beautiful girl, and she no longer looks like an underage girl.
Dressing like this also made Du Wei feel relieved... No matter what, if he was asked to get a young-looking girl engaged, he would still feel a little guilty in his heart.
Vivian was a little nervous and walked a little faster. Before the ceremonial trumpet was played, she had already arrived in front of Du Wei. Looking at Vivian's carefully dressed face, Du Wei smiled softly and his eyes suddenly softened.
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It seems that this girl has been tortured by several makeup masters from the palace for a long time. A hibiscus-like face is covered with light makeup, and the lips that were originally lacking in blood are a little more flushed, and the cheeks are
, a touch of blush made the girl's shy beauty come to the fore.
Du Wei stretched out his hand and held Vivian's arm. He felt the sweat on the girl's palms and also felt that the other person's hands were a little cold. Du Wei smiled softly and whispered: "Are you cold?"
Vivian raised her head, blinked her eyes, and whispered carefully: "No...it's not cold."
In fact, it is already winter. Although there is a roaring fireplace in the banquet hall of the Duke's Palace, it is still a bit cold for someone like Vivian, who is only wearing a thin long skirt. Magicians have never been known for their physical fitness.
of.
Du Wei felt Vivian's cold little hand, feeling pity in his heart, and pulled her to his side. Vivian was still nervous at first. But when she stood next to Du Wei, and was held by Du Wei's warm hand, she suddenly felt
My heart felt much more relaxed.
Many guests focused their attention on Vivian. Although the previous stance on the Liszt sisters and the speculation about the mysterious beauty who appeared in the episode, etc., made people a little more gossipy. But when Wei Wei
After Wei An appeared, this pure and beautiful girl immediately won the favor of all the guests present.
Your Excellency, you are so blessed! This female mage Vivian is so beautiful!
As usual, because Du Wei was not a believer in the temple, no temple personnel were invited to preside over such a ceremony, and Mad, a groom-turned-steward, was once again brought up by Du Wei to act as an elder. After all, this impromptu ceremony,
It was too late to invite Du Wei's parents from Luolin Plain.
Although Mader was born a groom, Duwei still treated this loyal old servant as a family member in his heart. As for whether a person born as a groom can stand on the stage in such an occasion... is this a question, Tulip Duke?
The adults themselves don’t care, so who else dares to say anything?
After taking an oath, the two officially concluded their engagement. Afterwards, all the guests present gave their own gifts. Among them, the gift from Count Villa was the most expensive. This rich count gave a gift.
Hundreds of pairs of pearls produced in Nanyang, as well as various jewelry and diamonds, etc. are usually women's favorite things.
However, Vivian didn't seem to be very interested in these women's favorite mundane things, but it was the gift from General Longbottom that made Vivian the most excited. The 250th General gave a pair of purebred prairie dogs that were just born and not yet a month old.
A human shepherd dog. It is said that among dogs, they all belong to aristocratic bloodlines...
The other guests naturally expressed that Du Wei had made a small fortune through the engagement ceremony.
After the brief ceremony ended, the guests dispersed, and Vivian showed a relaxed expression. This little girl, who was usually low-key, was not quite used to such an occasion.
It was only after Duvilla returned to the room that she suddenly became nervous.
Seeing Du Wei turn around and close the basement door, Vivian's heart immediately rose to her throat...
He. He... He wouldn't want to...
My heartbeat suddenly jumped to 180!
Although she has been deeply in love with Du Wei for a long time, being able to make an engagement with Du Wei in front of everyone today has filled her girlish heart with happiness and joy. Although she and Du Wei have a close relationship on weekdays, the most intimate relationship between them is
Du Wei's behavior only consisted of occasionally hugging and kissing himself quietly.
Often these actions are enough to make Vivian blush for a long time.
Tonight...could it be that tonight...
Du Wei walked up to Vivian with a malicious smile on his face. He looked at this girl's little hands, twisting her fingers around and biting her lips, like a frightened deer. He smiled softly and walked over.
In front of Vivian, she pulled her to sit on the edge of the bed.
This is Vivian's bedroom, and this is not the first time Du Wei has come in. But at times like tonight, in Vivian's eyes, Du Wei's every move seems to have an "ulterior motive". Although
She didn't resist what Du Wei really did to her... In other words, the girl was already ready to sacrifice herself. However, after all, when things came to a close, tension was inevitable.
Du Wei held Vivian's wrist and suddenly smiled: "Your pulse is so fast, are you afraid of me?"
"Well..." Vivian nodded subconsciously, then realized that this answer was inappropriate, and quickly shook her head: "Ah no!"
Every time he saw this girl in a panic, Du Wei couldn't help but want to deliberately bully her, and laughed in a low voice: "Then what's wrong with you? Are you nervous?"
"Hmm..." Vivian felt that Du Wei was so close that his breath was blowing on her face, and she couldn't help but feel her face burning.
I was so nervous that my mind went blank. I don't know why, but I suddenly remembered the etiquette and... those shameful things that the palace etiquette teachers taught me when I was dressing up in the room before the ceremony started today.
things.
At this moment, Xiao Nizi was extremely nervous, but she was thinking even more wildly... Could it be that she really wanted to do this? After all, the man in front of her was no longer simply the "Duwei" she knew; he was already
My future husband.
Thinking of this, Vivian's heart trembled, and she stood up tremblingly, almost as if she was determined to die, and then walked in front of Du Wei. Her body and movements were a little stiff, and her voice was even more nervous and trembling.
.However, he still followed what the court etiquette teachers taught him today, made a somewhat feminine-looking gesture, and whispered in a "soft and charming" voice: "Mr. Duke...I
, let me undress you..."
After saying that, his face was so red that he was almost bleeding, but he stretched out his hand tremblingly and unbuttoned Du Wei's clothes.
Seeing this innocent girl acting like a little woman, Du Wei almost burst out laughing. Vivian had done her homework well, but in her panic, her voice could not be called "soft".
, the softness is soft enough. The charm is definitely gone, but there is still a bit of timidity and fear. As for reaching out to unbutton Du Wei's clothes, the action was correct, but because the fingers were shaking so much, it took a long time to unbutton one button.
, have not been solved.
The more nervous Vivian became, the less well she performed. In the end, she felt aggrieved and confused. Suddenly her nose became sore and tears flowed out.
Du Wei sighed, pulled her into his arms, lifted Xiao Nizi up, let her sit on his lap, hugged her waist tightly, flicked away her tears with one hand, and laughed softly.
He said: "Okay, okay, it's my fault. We men should have taken the initiative in this kind of thing. You are a simple girl. It is inevitable to be nervous and scared."
Wei Wei'an felt even more aggrieved. But she hugged Du Wei's neck tightly and cried softly: "Do you... do you think that I... am not feminine?"
Feminine?
Du Wei laughed: "These things were taught to you by those palace etiquette teachers today, right? Haha, do you know what femininity is? Could it be that walking with twisted waist and pinching nose when talking is called femininity?
?”
Looking into Vivian's eyes, Du Wei said softly: "You know, I like you very much. But what I like is the Vivian I know. This girl who stutters a little, has a simple and kind mind, and is easily shy...
…”
"But..." Vivian seemed to hesitate for a while, but then said something that surprised Du Wei!
"But... I know that I am not as good as Mrs. Lister."
This sentence was said extremely smoothly, without any stuttering at all. It was obviously a thought that had been held in Wei Wei'an's mind for a long time!
"Yi? Why do you think so?" Du Wei was a little surprised.
Vivian sighed quietly, and then whispered: "I...I know. Liszt, Mrs. Liszt, she wants to marry you. I...I am not as beautiful as her, no, not as beautiful as her."
Elegant. Even, even her sister, Angel, she is more like, more like a noble lady than me. I... I'm just a reclusive little girl... I, I'm afraid that I can't be, can't be...
Duchess."
Du Wei sighed in his heart. It seemed that although this girl was simple, she was not without her worries. She must have been worried about these things for a long time.
I felt certain in my heart, and immediately decided that it would be better to express all my thoughts today to save this girl from suffering in the future.
"Vivian, let me tell you the truth." Du Wei tightened his arms around Vivian's waist, and then smiled: "I admit, Mrs. Lister and her sister are both beautiful...and
, it is indeed very tempting. I am afraid there are very few men in the world who will not be tempted. But you have to understand that this kind of 'temptation' is completely different from my feelings for you. Do you understand?"
Looking at Vivian's somewhat blank eyes, Du Wei smiled gently and said: "You have to understand a man's mind. It is a man's nature to be tempted by beauty, but some people show it more obviously, while others can control it better.
.However, it does not mean that if you are tempted, you have to marry that woman as your wife. The temptation is only temporary. To put it bluntly, men are attracted to beautiful women mostly out of physical and instinctive desires. If...haha
, if you get that woman, the urge to be attracted will disappear. But if you really like it, it will be very different! I like you very much, because you make me feel at ease and comfortable with you. I
I always feel relaxed and happy.”
At this point, Du Wei suddenly sighed and whispered: "Now everyone thinks that I am very beautiful, powerful, and very popular. However, there is not a day when I don't feel the pressure! On weekdays, I and Phillip
With Longbottom and the others, what we discuss and worry about every day is calculations and calculations. Today, we calculate others, and tomorrow we have to figure out how to develop ourselves. We work hard every day, and our brains never have a moment to rest and relax. But as long as I am with you.
When..." Du Wei suddenly looked at Vivian's eyes, and couldn't help but reveal a trace of fascination in his eyes: "As long as I look into your eyes and see you smiling so cleanly, I can put away the troubles in my heart.
Throw them all away. At least, at that moment, I couldn't think about anything. I couldn't think about any intrigues or the prairie people of the Northwest Army. These things... others can't give me. You understand.
What?"
"To me, my wife is a very simple identity." Du Wei continued: "I hope that my wife can be as simple as that, stay with me, help me take care of the house, and be my woman with peace of mind. Don't
I don’t have to think about anything, which makes me very satisfied. At least, when I am exhausted outside, I come home, return to the room, and you can give me a simple smile. A simple smile
Environment. When I am with you, I don’t have to think about whether there is any deep meaning in every word you say or whether it is a test. I don’t have to worry about whether every smile of yours is real or fake... This way
It is the wife and family that I hope will allow me to let go of all pretense and defense and relax myself comfortably."
Then he looked at Vivian and whispered: "Only you can give me these. As for Mrs. Lister you mentioned... To be honest, when I talked to her, I thought about every word she said.
I thought again, guessed and guessed... No matter how beautiful a woman like this is, if I married her as my wife, I would have to guess other people's thoughts outside every day, and I would have to guess my own wife's thoughts when I got home... How could I?
Aren’t you exhausted? What fun is there in living like this?”
Vivian seemed to realize something and felt a little relieved. Then she couldn't help but whisper: "But...but, I know, Mrs. Lister, she is very, very smart. You have a lot of things and worries now.
She, she can help you..."
Du Wei laughed and said: "Help me? Vivian, Vivian, who told you these words? I just ask you, do I need a wife or a staff? If what I need is a career
Helpers, as long as I have Philip, they will be fine. Philip can also help me. Do I have to marry Philip as well?"
Vivian was startled: "Ah! He is a man!"
"That's right!" Du Wei said immediately: "Look, if Mrs. List can help me in my career, I can be friends and allies with her. Even if she is willing, I can hire her as my staff.
.But...why do I have to have her be my wife? Just because she is 'useful' to me? You have to understand that marriage is about feelings! Not because of 'usefulness'! If it is because of 'usefulness'
As for marriage, then such a marriage is purely a naked exchange, what fun is there?"
Having said this, Du Wei took a deep breath: "My biggest wish now is to be able to freely control my life! Not to be controlled by others! If even my own marriage has to fall into a naked exchange of interests! Such a situation
What kind of freedom is there in life?!"
"But……"
Du Wei frowned: "Nothing more."
He reached out his hand, pinched Vivian's nose gently, and said with a soft smile: "Say a thousand, say ten thousand, let me just say the simplest thing!"
"What?"
"The biggest difference between you and Mrs. Liszt!" Du Wei's eyes were full of tenderness, staring at his fiancée in his arms, and said softly: "Think about it, if I were not a duke, would Mrs. Liszt want to marry me?
?But you, even if I am not a duke, I know that you still have the same feelings for me!"
This is the real difference! It is also Du Wei’s true words!
Why did Mrs. Liszt try so hard, even moving her family to the northwest, and put all her family strength on Du Wei, but she still couldn't impress Du Wei?
A very simple truth!
Du Wei deeply understood that if he were still an unloved young master of the Luo Lin family, Mrs. Lister would not look at him under any circumstances! Even if he saved her life, the other party would only be grateful. Absolutely not
She had the idea of marrying herself! After all, Mrs. Lister wanted to marry the "Tulip Duke", not Duwei!
Mrs. Lister wants to marry Duwei because Duwei is the "Tulip Duke".
But, Vivian, she likes Du Wei, not "Tulip Duke"! It's Du Wei, the young man who would rather chew grass roots than give food to Vivian when they were trapped on Alcatraz Island!
Feelings are not exchanges of interests.
Maybe others will be willing to exchange marriage for benefits.
But I don't want to!
I follow the path of my own choosing!
Because.I am Du Wei!
That night, Du Wei did not "get involved" with his little fiancée. He simply did not want to destroy this bud that had not yet grown up. Maybe... wait until she grows up.
The two talked a lot, and finally Vivian fell asleep tiredly in Du Wei's arms.
After dawn, Du Wei walked out of Vivian's room early, leaving behind his sleeping fiancée, and then began to prepare everything for returning to the imperial capital.
In the next few days, Du Wei was extremely busy.
Returning to the Imperial Capital is not a casual trip. As a lord, returning to the Imperial Capital will naturally require you to meet with many dignitaries in the Imperial Capital, and you need to have good contacts and contacts. It is inevitable to prepare a large number of gifts. This is not Du Wei
Who does he need to curry favor with? After all, given his current status, most people will come to curry favor with him. But friendship is always necessary.
And after I leave, many things in the Duke's Palace need to be arranged.
Finally, Du Wei made a decision, summoned his subordinates, and announced his decision-making power after leaving.
"If you are undecided on internal affairs, ask Philip. If you are undecided on external affairs, ask Longbottom!"
In fact, in the second half of the sentence, Du Wei almost said, "Foreign affairs cannot be decided without asking two hundred and five questions." Fortunately, considering his identity, he changed his tune temporarily when the words came to his lips.
In addition, Du Wei thought over and over about the candidate to accompany him back to the imperial capital.
There shouldn't be any danger in going back this time. After all, the situation in the imperial capital is now stable, and he is favored, so no one will deal with him. Moreover, Du Wei's own strength is not weak now. As long as he doesn't encounter any mainland
The top strong men all have the ability to fight on their own.
But... the Dragon Clan still has something to worry about after all. The old dragon has lost a son, and he will not let him go. I don’t know if they have finished fighting the sinners in the north. After that, I am afraid they will come looking for them.
You are in trouble. Therefore, it is necessary to bring a few experts to protect you.
However, Hussein was the first to be rejected by Du Wei. Just kidding...he is the most wanted criminal in the temple! Take him back. If he is recognized by the people in the temple, it will be completely over.
Rodriguez was also denied by Du Wei. After all, this paladin almost killed Prince Chen during the coup and was considered the core master of the rebellion! Prince Chen must have known that he had recruited such a master.
He didn't say anything, which was already a sign of respect for himself. If he brought Rodriguez back to the imperial capital and dangled it under the eyes of Prince Chen, he would really be a little ignorant of the rules!
Then...Gandolfo in the green robe is definitely not allowed to be brought with him. Firstly, the reason is similar to Rodriguez. Secondly, this old guy has a weird temper. If he takes him there, he may not be able to dispatch him. What if he
If there is a fuss, it will still be troublesome.
In the end, out of helplessness, I chose Queen Medusa! This queen had been left out for too long, and she was gradually dissatisfied. She came with him because he promised to take her to experience human beings.
world, but now it seems that most of the time, he just leaves her in the room to sleep.
I'm afraid if it were me, I would be full of resentment.
Moreover, on the day of the engagement, she also promised that she would go out with her. If she refused... then it would not be fun for the queen to fall out!
Fortunately, although this Medusa has a weird temper, she is still relatively simple-minded after all, and is not as difficult to deal with as the cuckold old guy. Even if something happens, with Duwei's sweet words, I believe she can still deal with this Miss Nicole and listen obediently.
Arrange it yourself.
Besides, the strength of the beautiful snake is also very terrifying. If you take her on the road, you will be a top master.
In this way, three days after the engagement, Du Wei prepared everything, took his troops, and prepared to set off back to the imperial capital.
This time, in addition to the bodyguard Elder Yan and other bodyguards, he took a snake and a bird (Master QQ) with him on the road.
Before leaving, all his generals and staff, as well as his fiancée Vivian, went to the city gate to see him off. As for the Liszt sisters, they did not show up. In fact, what made Du Wei puzzled was that since he got engaged, this one
The sisters rarely come to see him. As for the Muse boy from the Liszt family, he was thrown into another small town early because he was disliked by Du Wei, under the pretext of being a disciple of Lan Hai.
Gone to study.
The Liszt sisters didn't see me, probably because they finally gave up after he got engaged. That's fine...
Du Wei stood beside the carriage, said goodbye to everyone around him, and hugged his little fiancée.
Then, just as Du Wei was about to get into the car, all the generals behind him suddenly shouted loudly with mighty voices: "I wish the Duke a smooth journey back to Beijing and may he be promoted to a higher rank!"
After saying that, a dozen majestic generals and big men simultaneously extended their hands to Du Wei and raised their middle fingers...
Du Wei almost somersaulted and got off the bus, then glanced at Vivian: "You...you taught them, right?"
Seeing his beautiful little fiancée, like everyone else, giving him the middle finger, Du Wei almost wanted to kill her.
Gritting his teeth, Du Wei turned around and got on the carriage, and said fiercely to the coachman: "Lufik! Let's go!"
Lufik...that is, the future king of the United Kingdom of Nanyang and the carriage driver of the current Duke Tulip, has been in the northwest for a year and has been following Du Wei. The original boy has become much stronger. After hearing the order
, he glanced at Du Wei with awe, and honestly flicked his riding crop...
After driving for ten miles, we arrived at a hillside on the main road east of Loulan City. From a distance, we saw several white horses waiting on the uphill slope. When we arrived in front of us, we saw clearly several white-feathered knights from the Liszt family.
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Most of the white feather knights have been integrated into Duwei's cavalry division, and these few are Mrs. Lister's personal entourage.
A white-feathered knight rode up to Du Wei's motorcade. From a distance, in order to show that he had no ill intentions, the knight had already stretched out his hand to indicate that he was not carrying any weapons.
Du Wei saw this white feather knight, and his heart moved...
"Your Majesty the Duke." The knight rode up to Duwei's carriage, performed a knight's etiquette on the horse, and then said politely: "I was ordered by the Marquise to wait here. The Marquise said that you will come back this time.
The Imperial Capital is busy with affairs, but you have a distinguished status and don’t show up for some small matters. Our Liszt family also has a lot of properties and manpower in the Imperial Capital. If you need it, you can send it. Madam asked me to send you this badge.
With this family crest, we can mobilize all the human and financial resources of the Liszt family in the imperial capital."
After saying that, he dismounted and handed the badge through the carriage window with both hands respectfully. Then without saying anything else, he turned around and got on the horse, performed another knightly etiquette, turned around and rode away.
Watching the white feather knight leave, Du Wei pinched the badge in his hand and sighed in his heart:
This Mrs. Liszt still refuses to give up...
The second time he embarks on the road to the Imperial Capital, this time, what will be waiting for Du Wei in the Imperial Capital?