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Chapter 875: Life story revealed! The French princess who fled to Japan! [5000]

Elodie's father is here - faced with this sudden announcement, Qing Deng, who was handling official business in the office, was stunned for a moment, his face confused, and he almost thought he had heard it wrong.

Who?
Elodie's father?

Immediately following this announcement was Elodie’s request: “Master, I want to talk to you!”

It took Qing Deng several seconds to come to his senses and sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind one by one.

Although Qing Deng and Elodie have a deep friendship, she has never taken the initiative to talk about their past over the years.

Therefore, the relationship between the two of them is in a very contradictory state.

On the one hand, the two are like-minded master and apprentice.

But on the other hand, Qing Deng knew very little about Elodie, or even nothing at all.

Where are her parents?
Why on earth did she and her grandfather leave Europe and come to this remote island country thousands of miles away?
It's strange that a fat old man (Anthony) and a weak maid (Leroy) would go to this extremely xenophobic country with a young girl.

Although the Sonnō faction's "Operation Heavenly Punishment" was brainless and bloody, the results did shock Westerners.

In newspapers of Western countries, one can always see detailed reports of "Japanese beheading foreigners in the streets."

Therefore, in the eyes of Westerners, Japan is a semi-civilized and barbaric place that ordinary people dare not approach.

As far as Qing Deng knows, there are basically only three types of Westerners who dare to come to Japan despite knowing that it is dangerous.

The first is the businessmen who value money more than their lives and come here to start a business and become profiteers in order to make a fortune.

The second is those who come here with a special purpose that cannot be revealed, such as agents who come here to conduct espionage activities.

As for the third type... they are "refugees" who, for some reason, can no longer stay in their hometown and have come here specifically to seek refuge.

There is a saying that "the most dangerous place is the safest place."

Moreover, from a geographical point of view, Japan is one of the farthest places that Westerners can currently go to.

For those refugees from the West, remote Japan was indeed a good place to go.

In fact, Qingdeng had doubts about Elodie's identity long time ago.

His various performances are too amazing.

Fair and delicate skin that is insulated from hard labor.

Excellent conversation that makes spit form pearls.

Not only did he know martial arts (fencing), he also had a high level of cultural accomplishment and was particularly good at mathematics. At a young age, he mastered outstanding arithmetic and accounting skills.

It is obvious that Elodie's background is extraordinary!
No matter from which angle you look at it, she doesn't look like an ordinary merchant's daughter.

Although his life experience was full of doubts, Qing Deng had always pretended not to know or discover anything.

Qingdeng has always respected the privacy of others to the greatest extent.

As long as others don't ask, he won't ask.

Besides, Elodie is her beloved disciple.

She is my favorite disciple, a sensible and good child - that is enough!

Qing Deng didn't care who she was, what her background was, whether she was the daughter of Lord Heaven or the sister of Lord Earth.

However... it seems that with the sudden visit of "Elodie's father", his trick of "pretending to be ignorant" can no longer be maintained.

Although it is unclear what the identity and origin of "Elody's father" is, judging from the fact that "Elody never talked about her father", the relationship between the father and daughter is definitely very complicated...

After a brief thought, Qing Deng looked up and shouted:

"Here comes someone!"

Soon, the waiter waiting outside the door responded:

"My lord, what are your orders?"

"Go and call Elodie! Tell her to come quickly!"

"Yes!"

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……

After a while, Qing Deng heard weak and soft footsteps.

Wow—the door opened wide.

Then, a dazzling light golden color entered Qing Deng's vision.

Qing Deng looked up and saw Elodie with her head down, her hands folded in front of her, her fingers nervously twisted together, her cheeks slightly pale, and her expression very ugly.

If you look closely, you can see a hint of fear in his eyes.

In Qingdeng's impression, ever since he met Elodie, she has always presented herself as a straightforward, cheerful and bold person.

The cowering look she showed was really rare.

Qing Deng took a quick look at her and asked directly:

"Elody, that man... is he really your father?"

Elodie did not answer immediately.

She hesitated for several seconds before stammering:
"I haven't met him yet...but judging from the characteristics described by the guard, it should be him."

After saying that, she bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth.

At the same time, his cheeks became paler and the fear in his eyes deepened.

Ever since Elodie entered the room, Qingdeng had been carefully observing her whole body.

Therefore, Qing Deng could see all the subtle changes in her expression.

Qing Deng lowered his eyelids, thought for a moment, and then slowly stood up:

"Elodie, come on, let's go to the yard. It's too dull here, not a good place to chat."

Upon hearing this, Elodie immediately showed a surprised expression:

"Eh? But...my father..."

Qing Deng interrupted first and said:

"I have already ordered someone to entertain him properly, so just let him wait for a while."

After saying that, Qing Deng took the lead and walked out.

Although Elodie hesitated, her body followed closely and honestly.

The two of them walked one after the other to a small courtyard not far from Qingdeng's office.

Qingdeng comes here very often.

Whenever he felt tired, he would come to this courtyard to sit, look at the scenery and change his mood.

Compared with other courtyards in the Orange Residence, this courtyard is not very spacious, but it is cleverly arranged, with a large number of bright flowers and lush green plants planted in this small space.

The master and the disciple sat side by side on the veranda.

Qing Deng did not rush to ask questions, but quietly accompanied the other party to appreciate the beautiful scenery.

Looking at the clear sky and the colorful courtyard scenery, Elodie regained her spirits a little and her expression became a little better.

"Elody, I have no intention of prying into your past."

Qing Deng spoke slowly.

"But... now that your father has come to my house, I can't play dumb any longer."

"If it's convenient, please tell me about your past in general."

"Of course, if there is anything you don't want to say, you can skip it."

"Just pick out the important things that you want to talk about."

After speaking, Qing Deng waited for the other party's reply.

Elodie bit her lip again and clenched her hands tightly on her knees.

The brief silence reflected her hesitation.

Having said that, she didn't keep Qing Deng waiting for long.

"...Master, do you know the 'July Dynasty'?"

"Sorry, I didn't know..."

July Dynasty... the name sounds like the name of a dynasty in a Western country.

Qing Deng knew nothing about Western history, so naturally he didn't understand the "July Monarchy".

The other party seemed to have expected him to say this.

As soon as Qing Deng finished speaking, she continued quietly:

"The July Monarchy, the dynasty that ruled France from 1830 to 1848."

"Because King Louis Philippe was from the House of Orleans, it is also called the 'Orleans Dynasty'."

"I am a descendant of the royal family of the July Dynasty."

"..."

"..."

A pin-drop silence fell between the two of them.

"I am the queen of the July Dynasty..."

"Elody, I heard it very clearly, so you don't have to repeat yourself."

He said as he took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.

The reason why he remained silent just now was purely because he was too shocked...

Shocked beyond words!
Although he had long guessed that Elodie's background was not simple, he never expected that her background was so powerful!
Descendants of the French dynasty...!
Although it is shocking, if you think about it calmly, it is actually highly credible.

In this way, there is a reasonable explanation for why Elodie possesses such excellent personal cultivation and why she has an elusive aura of nobility.

After calming down, Qing Deng changed his tone to a half-joking one:
"Don't tell me that you are not only a descendant of the French dynasty, but also a princess of a particularly noble status." "..."

Elodie did not answer.

She just curled up the corners of her mouth, revealing an intriguing and strange expression, and looked at Qingdeng meaningfully.

"... Could it be that I was right?"

Even though Qing Deng was used to seeing storms and waves, he couldn't help but be stunned at this moment, unable to suppress the shock in his heart.

Elodie carefully observed the changes in his expression and immediately smiled.

She first chuckled, and a silver bell-like laughter escaped from her lips.

Then, she couldn't hold back her laughter any longer, and laughed so happily:
"Hahahahaha!"

"Master, it's rare to see you with such an expression."

Her laughter did not last long.

After about 10 seconds, his laughter gradually stopped and his expression became serious again.

"How should I put it... I am both a 'princess' and not a 'princess'."

"The House of Orleans is a great noble family in France, with many descendants and thousands of offspring."

"Our family is just a branch of it."

"If we talk about blood relationship, it would never be our family's turn to sit on the throne of the July Dynasty."

"However……"

As the topic changed, a few clouds appeared on Elodie's pretty face.

"I don't like this topic, so I'll keep it brief, please forgive me."

Qing Deng nodded slightly, indicating "It's up to you, don't force yourself."

Elodie took a deep breath:

"Father...is a very ambitious man."

"Because of its overly conservative governance, it lacked the military glory of the Napoleonic era and had no outstanding diplomatic achievements, so the July Monarchy aroused widespread dissatisfaction among the people not long after its establishment."

"Finally, in 1848, the July Monarchy was overthrown by the angry people, and King Louis Philippe fled to England in a hurry."

"Father has always been dissatisfied with the status of 'noble'."

"He craves a higher position, a more prominent identity."

"The demise of the July Monarchy gave him hope of realizing his ambitions."

"In Europe, 'identity' and 'claim' are very important things, which is very similar to Japan."

"Although our family is not a branch of the Orleans family, we are still a part of this huge family and have the indisputable right to 'restore the country'."

"To cultivate power, accumulate manpower and military strength, and when the time is right, restore the July Monarchy and become the King of France - this is my father's ambition."

"Anyone would think this is a joke."

"They keep talking about 'founding a nation' and 'restoring the old order', making it seem as easy as going to the market to buy vegetables."

"However, father is serious."

"He sincerely wanted to restore the July Monarchy and actually put it into practice."

"Although I hate him, I have to highly appreciate his determination to 'get things done'."

"In order to raise funds, he set his sights on the most profitable business - arms."

"Father is very smart and has a very eloquent mouth."

"The identity of 'Orleans' gave him a lot of conveniences."

“The connections accumulated by his ancestors also helped him a lot.”

"Soon, he became very successful in the arms business and made a lot of money."

Arms——After hearing this word, Qing Deng immediately lowered his eyelids.

No matter in which era, arms trade is one of the most profitable businesses!

Throughout history, those who have been able to master the arms business are all ruthless people without exception.

Elodie's father could handle this extremely difficult business with ease... It is not difficult to imagine that he must be a man of great courage and skill.

Although Qing Deng was thinking secretly, his ears were not idle and he was listening attentively.

"After the arms business gradually stabilized, my father began to hire mercenaries and build an army to cultivate his own power."

"Since he set the ambition of 'restoring the country', my father has always regarded himself as the 'king'."

"Therefore, as his only daughter, I am naturally the 'princess'."

"As far as I can remember, my father has been the embodiment of the word 'strict' in my eyes."

"'You are part of Orleans, you must become an outstanding noblewoman'."

"After he proclaimed himself 'king', his words became 'You are the first heir to the House of Orleans, you must become an outstanding princess! As the crown prince of the country, how can you be weak? How can you be incompetent?'"

"In order to train me to be the most ideal successor in his mind, my father spent a lot of thought and effort."

"The specific method is to spend a lot of money to invite a bunch of famous teachers with gray beards to design densely packed courses for me and fill my daily schedule."

"Just like that... I started my endless journey of 'learning'."

“There are endless classes every day…”

“There is endless knowledge to learn every day…”

“All the skills I have mastered so far were learned during this period of time.”

“My father attached great importance to mathematics.”

"He believes that studying mathematics can develop logical thinking and thinking skills, and is the most important subject in the world."

“In addition to mathematics, he also attaches great importance to economics.”

"In his opinion, the rise and fall of dynasties all revolve around the word 'money'."

“If money can be earned and distributed well, the country will be strong.”

"If you can't make money or distribute it well, the country will decline."

“Therefore, ‘making money’ and ‘sharing money’ are the primary issues in governing a country.”

"If you can't even understand the most basic accounts, forget about making money or sharing it."

"So, under my father's deliberate arrangement, 'mathematics' and 'economics' became my key subjects, and I had to complete relevant courses almost every day."

"Although my father had high expectations for me, I did not learn how to make money or share it, but I did learn arithmetic and a pretty good accounting technique."

"When you think about it carefully, this is really a wonderful cause and effect."

"The knowledge I worked so hard to learn in order to 'govern France' ended up being used to 'build the Shinsengumi'."

"Although this is a very painful memory, it is also thanks to my father's strict discipline that I am able to have this ability."

"But... even if I use all the beautiful words to whitewash it, it can't eliminate my pain..."

Having said this, Elodie paused, as if she was regulating her emotions.

"Why do I have to stay in the study?"

“Why do I have to read these difficult books every day?”

“I really want to go play…”

"Even if it's just one day... Even if I only have one day off every month, I will be satisfied."

"However……"

Elodie's voice suddenly stopped and she was unable to continue.

After another long sigh, a hint of reminiscence flashed across his eyes.

"During this painful time, my only entertainment...or my only 'escape' was to secretly read adventure novels without my father's knowledge."

"I am fascinated by those free and heroic characters who fight for justice."

"Among them, the one I admire most is the 'royal thief' Robin Hood."

"Although this may sound childish, I really hope that I can become a thief like Robin Hood and live a free and chivalrous life."

"For this reason, I specifically asked my father to add a few more 'sword lessons'."

"Although my father didn't understand why, he didn't object to my exercising, so he agreed to my request."

"Not only that, I also secretly stole a piece of special metal that has been passed down from generation to generation in my family, hoping to use it to make a magical weapon that belongs to me alone in the future."

"Actually...I know it very well in my heart."

"'Becoming Robin Hood'... This is not so much my dream as it is a way for me to escape from the 'bird cage'."

"Just when I was gradually becoming numb...Grandpa saved me."

"Unlike my father, my grandfather is a contented man."

“He doesn’t crave status or identity.”

"As long as his family can live a stable and happy life, he will be satisfied."

"His simple ideals were destined to be unacceptable to his father."

"Grandpa called my father an unreasonable lunatic."

"My father called my grandfather a cowardly and weakling."

"Due to his lack of ability, he was unable to stop his father's ambition to 'build a nation'."

"But he really couldn't stand my father's abuse of me."

"So, he decided to rescue me and take me away from this lawless 'kingdom'."

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