Skeleton King

The girl's skirt is long and light blue, which matches her blue eyes just right.She is very lively, like a dancing butterfly when she moves around.She walked over with Nou on her arm, looking at Ace cheerfully and curiously.

Nou's expression was rare joy, "Ace, let me introduce you, this is my sister Bernadette Green, she is 14 years old this year."

Bernadette pulled back her skirt and curtsied to Ace very ladylike.

Noel then introduced to Bernadette, "Ace Neumann, born in the Neumann family in Bad Soden, the eldest son of Viscount Neumann. We met in the Georgia Knights, and he is my best friend. "

Ace gently took Bernadette's hand and kissed it symbolically.

Bernadette, a girl who was only 14 years old blushed, her eyes, which were very similar to Noou's, shone with joy. There's someone as good as the Jazz."

"If my friends know, they will definitely be jealous of me." Bernadette looked at Nou, then at Ace, "My brother is so talented and handsome, and my brother's friends are even more ..."

Bernadette didn't finish talking.Although she grew up in Rose Castle, there are not rare good-looking people, but those people are just good-looking, unlike Ace and Nou, they have their own elegance in their gestures.

At this moment, Princess Mary walked back to the courtyard and said some blessings to the guests who came to Rose Castle.Bernadette seemed to have a good relationship with Princess Mary. When Princess Mary looked at her, she immediately took two steps forward and smiled at Princess Mary.

Behind Bernadette, Nou reminded Ace, "Don't wink at my sister."

Ace said in disbelief: "She's only 14 years old!"

"Yes, it's the age when the heart of spring sprouts." Nuo's expression is extremely serious, "I plan to take Bernadette back to the Duke's mansion and keep her for a few more years. When the time comes, I will choose a suitable husband for her. Son-in-law."

Ace was very speechless about his friend's behavior of becoming a sister-in-law as soon as he saw his sister.

As soon as Princess Mary finished speaking, a bunch of people surrounded her.In Rose Castle, Princess Mary is always the centerpiece of the banquet, and most people in the courtyard always focus on her.

Bernadette dragged Noou to the pavilion where she was playing on the swing just now.At this moment, there was no one in the pavilion, and Bernadette sat back on the swing, Ace sat casually on a chair in the pavilion, and Noel stood by the edge of the pavilion.

Bernadette's dark blue leather shoes touched the floor lightly, and the swing swayed. She said happily, "Brother, thank you for the presents you send to Rose Castle every year. I like it very much. I knew that you would pass The assessment of the Knights."

Nuo Ou looked at her with a smile, "How have you been all these years?"

Bernadette started chirping, and Nou listened quietly without any impatience.Ace, on the other hand, was leaning against the back of the chair under the warm sunlight, his head nodding, as if he had fallen asleep.

"...It's a pity that the Marquise Rose never comes to Rose Castle."

When Ace woke up again, the sky was not as bright as before, and half of the sky had turned red, but Bernadette was still talking to Nou about the aristocratic circle of the imperial capital.For many years, Bernadette has always stayed at Rose Castle. Rose Castle is the place where banquets are held most frequently in the imperial capital, and where gossip spreads the most.

There is a saying widely spread in the imperial capital that His Majesty's most capable spies hold as many secrets as the maids of Rose Castle.They always knew how many illegitimate children a baron had, and which noble lady conceived twelve months after her husband went off to war.

Bernadette never bothered to pry gossip, she lived at the center of it.

Noel, Ace, and Bernadette walked to the lobby of Rose Castle, where the formal dinner party was held.On the way, Ace asked Bernadette: "I heard you were talking about the Marchioness of Rose?"

"That's right. The Marchioness of Rose is recognized as the most elegant woman in the imperial capital." Bernadette's eyes were full of longing, "Even our etiquette teacher admitted that any of the Marchioness of Rose's manners is enough to be painted by a painter. No, the existence of the Marchioness of Ross is an art."

Ace: "Are you also familiar with the Marquise Rose?" The aristocratic circle in the imperial capital is neither small nor big.As the youngest daughter of the Duke of Green, Bernadette has enough status to attend any important occasion.If she knew the Marchioness of Rose, Ace would not be surprised at all.

Bernadette: "I hardly ever see the Marchioness of Rose."

The dinner was held at a long oval table in Rose Castle. Originally, according to their identities, Bernadette and Noel could sit next to Princess Mary, but because Ace's identities were not enough, they sat The round table is over.Fortunately, it was a banquet at Rose Castle. Princess Mary herself was a representative of unruly people, and Bernadette was familiar with the housekeeper. Such a change was not too troublesome.

On the edge of the round table, the male guests and the female guests sit crosswise, which is convenient for them to communicate.

Ace and Nou sat on both sides of Bernadette.After Princess Mary toasted with everyone, "I wish His Majesty Ludwig IV good health." After that, waiters continued to serve the meal.

Ace and Bernadette were talking quietly.

Ace: "Won't the Marchioness of Rose come to Rose Castle?"

"Never." Bernadette said: "Neither. I heard that before, the Marquise Rose often appeared in Rose Castle, and was selected as the rose at the banquet many times." At every banquet in Rose Castle, there will be Choose the most beautiful lady as Rose.

"But in my memory, the Marchioness of Rose has never been to Rose Castle. It has been at least ten years." Bernadette: "In fact, there are some unspoken rules in the upper class of the imperial capital. The banquet where Princess Mary appeared , will definitely not see the Marquis of Rose; when Prince Siben appears, Prince Aachen is often not seen."

Now, not to mention Ace, Nou also began to pay attention to what Bernadette said.

"However, at the palace banquet, especially when His Majesty Ludwig IV is present, Prince Siben and Prince Aachen will still travel at the same time. Marquise Rose and Princess Mary." Bernadette shook her head and said: "Even if It's His Majesty, and it may not be possible for them to appear at the same time."

Princess Mary is the daughter of Prince Andreas, because Prince Andreas took the initiative

After giving up the right of succession to the throne, the throne fell to His Majesty Ludwig IV, who was born as an offshoot of the Keoser family.It is precisely because of this that after taking the throne, His Majesty Ludwig IV respected Prince Andreas very much and was extremely tolerant of Princess Mary.

As for the Marquis of Rose, the once famous white rose of Rose Castle, even now, many of the powerful and powerful in the empire are her servants.Her husband, Lord Rose, not only has the title of Marquis, but also the Minister of the Interior of the Pansy Empire, resourceful and sophisticated.

If these two wives who had huge influence in the upper echelons of the imperial capital did not deal with each other, even His Majesty Ludwig IV could only avoid them.

However, His Majesty Ludwig IV could hide, but the rest of the imperial capital did not have such good luck.Rose Castle and Marquess of Rose House often hold banquets on the same day. Which banquet to go to has become the most troublesome question for noble ladies and ladies

Ace: "But isn't the Marquise Rose a white rose? She should have had a good relationship with Princess Mary, right?"

"It should be. The fountain behind Rose Castle was designed by the Marchioness of Rose, and there are many traces of the Marchioness of Rose here." Bernadette: "As for the reason for their falling out, there are different opinions. Some people say it was because of the red rose. , Some people say that Princess Mary took away White Rose's male favourite, and there are even more exaggerated ones."

Ace was lost in thought.

It was Nuoou, who was very interested in Bonadette's unintentional words just now, "Is it already known that Prince Xiben and Prince Aachen are at odds?"

……

After the dinner, the band played soothing dance music.

The heir of the Marquis invited Princess Mary to the opening dance, and Noel took the second couple of Bernadette onto the dance floor, and then there were gentlemen holding the ladies' hands onto the dance floor.

Ace sat down on a sofa in the corner of the dance floor, and the waiter quickly brought wine.

"There are so many ladies alone at the ball, a real gentleman will not hide here." A lazy voice came from far and near, and appeared on the sofa opposite Ace with the fragrance of roses.

"Princess Mary." Ace sat on the sofa and bowed slightly.

Princess Mary: "Don't you like this kind of banquet?"

Ace: "No, I was just thinking about something."

Princess Mary: "Is it related to Rose Castle?"

"Some relationship." Ace said: "I have something to ask Princess Mary. I heard that Mrs. Caroline lived in Rose Castle for many years, and her relationship with the Attlee family is not very good. Caroline The lady didn't even marry from Baron Attlee's mansion, did she come directly to Rose Castle after leaving Baron Attlee's mansion?"

Princess Mary: "Yes, and no. Caroline did leave the Attlee family very early and lived in Rose Castle for two years. But there are still three years before she leaves the Attlee family and comes to Rose Castle."

Ace: "But why did Lady Caroline leave Baron Attlee's mansion when she was 18?"

The dark brown wine had already been drunk, and Princess Mary's eyes were a little blurred, "You should know that Caroline is the youngest daughter of Baron Attlee. Baron Attlee's family has many children, and Caroline was not taken seriously at first. later……"

Princess Mary seemed to be drunk, she slumped on the couch, and murmured: "The matter that Caroline just left Baron Attlee's mansion...someone knows better than me..."

……

It was not until night fell that Ace and Nou left Rose Castle.

This time, neither Ace nor Nou took the carriage, because Bernadette went back to the Duke Green's mansion with them.

When Ace looked back at Rose Castle, Princess Mary stood by the window on the second floor and blew him a kiss.

Nou's voice was lighter than usual, "I didn't expect that Princess Mary would not stop me from taking Bernadette away. Before I came to the imperial capital, I was still very worried. When I go back, I want to prepare a generous gift for Rose Castle Bring it."

Ace didn't speak for a long time, and Nou turned to look at him, "Ace, what's wrong with you?"

Ace: "Nou, do you know Mrs. Red Rose in Rose Castle?"

Nou: "Huh?"

Ace: "Caroline Attlee, Lady Red Rose. Not long before the holy wedding day, she married Viscount Neumann and became Viscount Neumann. Noah, can you check for me, Ka What happened to Mrs. Lorraine when she was in the imperial capital?"

Nuo Ou didn't ask much, just said: "I will try my best."