queen of the empire

Ivy stared at Holini with wide eyes.

count?

How could he become an earl?

Ivy felt like he was dreaming, how could he become an earl!

Daisy stood aside and kept winking at Ivy, and kept shaking her hands, signaling him to kneel down and salute. Only then did Ivy come to his senses. Holini would not joke on this occasion, he really to confer upon himself the title of earl.

Ivy immediately bowed his knees and bowed his head very low, but his heart was beating extremely fast!It was incredible that he was going to be an earl!

This is much higher than the title of his father, Baron Bart, and even higher than that of Essie's father, Viscount Will!Of course, Will originally belonged to the Marquis, so he lost it himself.

The award ceremony is sacred, and no one at the scene has any objections. Ivy was awarded the title under everyone's attention and became a distinguished earl!

Of course he was happy. Became the earl, and the distance between himself and Holaini would be much closer. Even if he made his relationship with Holaini public now, it is estimated that there would not be too many people who opposed it.

Looking at the couple ring on the ring finger of his left hand, Ivy's heart is full of sweetness.

But don't worry, this is just the beginning, I must grow up to be worthy of His Highness Holini!

After the award, Ivey stood up. He looked at Holini, and Holini also looked at him. The eye contact between the two was obviously different from others. Anyone with a little observation ability could see it. His Royal Highness Lenny really likes this newly promoted Earl, this look, tsk tsk.

Daisy is naturally happy for Ivy. In fact, as long as she is not a low-status person like Brianne, she can basically accept it. Ivy is so good and so great. He can help His Royal Highness Holeini and serve the Rodman Empire. Contribute, much more useful than ordinary daughters.

Brian was relieved to hear that the marriage news was not announced before, but now he has returned to his original form. Ivy, who was born in an ordinary family, has become an earl, and he is already worthy of His Royal Highness Holeini. What His Highness means is that he likes Ivy very much. The protagonist of this birthday party has almost become Ivy, which is the best proof.

I thought His Royal Highness Holini just regarded Ivey as a lover, but now I think about it, I was very wrong, it is not the case at all.

Brienne gritted her teeth, did hope just come to nothing?

Why?She obviously has such outstanding beauty, why doesn't His Royal Highness Holaini like her?

Ivy is talented, but there are many talented people in this world, and it is very common for talented people to contribute to the country. This is not the reason for His Royal Highness Ho Laini to admire!Appreciation is the only way to tap talent, just give Ivy a stage to perform, do you have to fall in love with him?Dr. Luke is also talented, will His Royal Highness Holeini like him?of course not!

With Ivey's ordinary appearance, it's unbelievable to be liked by His Royal Highness Holaini. Your Highness doesn't usually look in the mirror. He looks so good, why would he find someone who doesn't match his appearance to like him?

A beautiful person like her is qualified to stand beside His Royal Highness Holini!

Brian is now full of jealousy and anger, she is not convinced, this is the first time she has come to such a grand banquet, her father has placed great expectations on herself, and her goal is Holaini , because what the Leicester family now wants is supreme power, something that only His Royal Highness Holini can give.

Of course, Sir Seens can barely accept it, but he seems to be very displeased with him, and the Udit family is too special, if they don't have talented heirs, there is no future at all, and the investment risk is extremely high.

"I am very grateful to my dear friend Daisy. Since I don't have a partner, I invited her to be my partner. Now she is free. Don't be afraid of her, gentlemen. She is still single." joked.

This is what Daisy asked Hollini to explain. She doesn't want the person she just fell in love with to misunderstand her. She helped Hollini, so it should be Holeney's gesture to mention it~

"By the way, Your Highness, I have something to tell you." Daisy whispered to Hollini in a low voice.

"What's the matter?" Holaney thought to himself, did Daisy have any little secrets about Ivy that she didn't tell herself?

"It's about Brian." Daisy's tone was a little disgusted. "You are her goal today. She wants to be your princess."

Holaini's black line: "How is this possible." Could it be that Brian didn't know herself? According to her status, let alone him as the regent, she might feel ashamed even if she was matched with a small nobleman.

He doesn't understand the mentality of illegitimate children. Many illegitimate children don't have self-knowledge. Like Brian, many people feel that their luck is too bad, not that they are not good enough.

"My father knows what I lied to you, and he ordered it." Daisy felt a little embarrassed, "I was the one he was looking for, but after I rejected him, he went to Brian, and he didn't know What's going on in your head."

Hollini was speechless. Is the Duke of Layton insane? What do you think of him? !What audacity!

"You won't be angry with my family, are you?" Daisy was a little worried. "Actually, my mother, my brothers and I disagree, but we can't object to my father's insistence."

"No, don't worry." Hollini waved his hand weakly. The Duke of Layton did not pose any threat to himself.

"That's good, thank you Your Highness for your tolerance." Daisy said gratefully.

She didn't want to say it at first, because it was not good for her family's reputation, and it would be bad if Holaini angered the whole family because of this, but she thought about it later, maybe it would be better to say hello to Holaini in advance , at least let Holini know that their family is not all brain-dead.

Get a vaccination. If Brianna really offends Hollini, then she and the rest of the family will be able to separate themselves. It's better than an afterthought, right?She didn't want her mother and brothers to be implicated.

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Knowing that Daisy was just a friendly dance partner for Holaini, Rhodes secretly breathed a sigh of relief, that's great, he thought that if he wanted to compete with His Royal Highness Holaini for Daisy, then his chances of winning were too small.

Seeing Daisy's gaze on him, he raised the corners of his lips slightly, then went up and extended his hand to Daisy, inviting her to be his dance partner, Daisy also readily accepted, she put her hand on the into Rhodes' palm.

The dance has officially begun.

The scene became lively again. After what happened just now, most of the people were in a good mood. This banquet was so worth it.

"How did I behave just now, am I handsome?" Holaini asked Eefa in a low voice, and he was starting to lose his mind.

Yifa black line, don't be too frightened, now almost everyone knows that you like Ivy, are you happy?Are you satisfied?Do you want me to use a loudspeaker to announce to you the whole world?

Holini didn't think it was enough, he continued to ask: "Do you think Ivy will become more obsessed with me and love me because of this?"

Efa: "..." His status does not allow him to disrespect Holaini, but now he really wants to slap his Highness in the face, didn't he take his medicine at night?

Holeini didn't actually want to hear Ifa's answer, he was satisfied after asking, he just wanted to find someone to talk about his excitement at the moment.

Holini wanted to chat with Ivy, but when he turned his head, Ivy was gone.

"Where's Ivy?" Holaney asked strangely.

"There." Efa pointed to a group of people in the distance, "I'm surrounded by everyone. He is so valued by you, and now he has a title. Of course, many people will have a relationship with him."

Holini took a look, and there were not only ordinary nobles in the group, but also important military officials. Almost all of Ivy's research was used in the improvement of weapons, so it was the most valuable to the military. talent.

Holini thought about it, and he decided not to look for Ivy for the time being. It would be good for him to get to know more people and exercise. He will have to face more people in the future, and this is just the beginning.

Ai Wei already has a suitable identity, and he will slowly cultivate in the future, and sooner or later he will become a qualified princess.

Even the queen.

Holini vowed secretly that he would make his little Ivy the most honorable person in the Rodman Empire!

Let's chat with other people. Holaini saw his cousin Suli. He hasn't seen Suli for a long time, so go talk to him.

Just as he was about to go over, a person suddenly blocked in front of him. Holaini took a closer look and saw that it was Brian.

Hehe, it's really the same as what Daisy said, the relationship between himself and Ivy is almost known to everyone, what is this woman trying to do?Why so shameless?

By the way, her mother is also such a shameless person, otherwise, how could she act as someone else's mistress? This is a genetic problem. It would be really unlucky for anyone to marry her in the future.

While upper-class mistresses were common, Holeini had suffered from them and so resented them.

Brian is so ambitious, she doesn't look like a good person at first sight!

"Your Highness, can I invite you to a dance?" Brienne looked at Holaini shyly, her eyes full of anticipation.

Generally, men invite women, and women rarely take the initiative, and she is a beauty like Brian. Brian believes that no one will refuse her invitation.

It's just a dance, no matter what, no one will refuse.

It doesn't matter if you don't have feelings for yourself, as long as you dance, Brian believes that Holly will definitely be fascinated by herself.

Holaini frowned slightly, narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't talk to me with your dirty mouth, it's really disgusting." His tone was extremely cold.

A basin of cold water poured Brian's heart into a chill.

What did she hear?dirty?Besides her few half-siblings and the Duchess, it was the first time she had heard anyone call her dirty!

"Your Highness...I..." Brian stuttered a bit, "Did my sister Daisy tell you something? It was just a misunderstanding between me and her, Your Highness...I...I just want to invite you to dance A dance."

"Where is your sister, you are not the daughter of the Duchess." Holleini gave Brian a disgusted look, "It's really embarrassing, because of your presence, the atmosphere of the whole banquet has become bad , can you stay away from me?"

"And your hairstyle also disgusts me, can you compare to Ivy's finger?!" He looked at Brian as if he saw something dirty.

Brian was so scolded that she didn't know what to say. She didn't know how to react. If the person who scolded her was Daisy, or even the Duchess, she wouldn't care, because she had the Duke of Layton. With her father as the backing, there is nothing to be afraid of, but the other party is Holaini, and whatever she can say, everything she says is wrong.

The only thing she can think of now is to explain, "No, that's not the case, Your Highness—"

Holini ignored her at all and walked away.

"Your Highness—" Brian followed up and desperately explained, and several people nearby were already looking here.

"Bold!" At this time, Efa rushed out and put the sword he was wearing in front of Brian, his eyes were very fierce, and he said sharply, "How dare you disrespect His Royal Highness Holeini!"

This scolding successfully attracted everyone's attention, and even the sound of music couldn't cover up Efa's loud voice, and everyone looked in this direction.

"I...I didn't!" Brian panicked, how could this happen.

Holaini said coldly: "She not only disrespected me, but also slandered my good friend Daisy in front of me. Daisy is her half-sister. Today is my birthday, so I won't punish you. Alright, Eefa, throw her out!"

"Yes!"

"No, Your Highness, please listen to my explanation!" Of course Holleny would not listen to Brienne's explanation. He watched Brienne being dragged away by the guards, and immediately felt a lot better. He was already an illegitimate child and didn't understand Contentment, wishful thinking of things that shouldn't be thought, is really disgusting!

Well, sure enough, the air became fresher after she left.

This kind of accident happened suddenly at the banquet, everyone was a little frightened, but more people were whispering, half father?

And Daisy's half-brother, that is to say...

Oh my god, this woman is actually the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Leighton!And judging from the posture just now, the woman is still going towards His Majesty Holaini. Could it be that she wants to be a princess?

Is the Duke of Leighton crazy, letting an illegitimate daughter be the princess?His brain is really different from ordinary people. It is a good proof that he was able to marry his daughter to Piram. This guy is really brain twitching.

At that time, Piram was a prince, and no one wanted to marry him. Your daughter now still expects to marry His Royal Highness Holeini?This cliff is lost and insane!

The man's face was a bit dark when he struck up a conversation with Brianna just now. He thought that the other party was a serious duke's daughter, but he didn't expect to be a counterfeit. Don't mention it, it's like eating a fly.

All the people present were nobles, and many of them had lovers. Of course, there would be illegitimate children, but they were not as confused as the Duke of Leighton. Of course, illegitimate children and children born to their wives were different.

If a nobleman has no legitimate children but only illegitimate children, then his title will be transferred to other suitable heirs among his relatives, such as brothers or nephews, instead of his illegitimate children, and the property is the same.

This is stipulated by the law, and illegitimate children are different from others from the beginning and have no inheritance rights.

Piram was an exception among the exceptions. At that time, the orthodox blond royal blood was only left by the dead His Majesty Sandro, so Piram was lucky enough to get the throne, otherwise there would be nothing wrong with him Ah, Holaini is too young and there are other members of the royal family.

Most of the whisperers are women, they are all decent noble ladies, and of course they don't like the existence of illegitimate children.

"Sure enough, lowly people are lowly."

"Yeah, it's a shame to behave in such a way that it's completely out of character."

"Maybe she looks like her mother. She looks like a fox. It's really disgusting to want to get close to His Royal Highness Holeini's body with such a background."

"Maybe their mother and daughter are so skilled that they can get Duke Leiden to agree to bring her to such a grand occasion."

"Hahaha, it's not like he hasn't done similar things before, he's used to it."

"It's a pity for Mrs. Tussau, she is such a poor person, she was climbed on her head by a vixen." Mrs. Tussau is Daisy's mother.

"No, Daisy we grew up watching. What a cute and beautiful child. She has a very good relationship with Her Majesty Gina. She often goes to and from the palace. Such a good child is slandered by such a lowly person. It's really... Tut tut."

"Yeah, it's like this at this banquet, it seems that it's even worse in the Duke's Mansion, oh... how pitiful."

"Who made Queen Gina die? What a fate."

"Who said it wasn't."

……

Talks and discussions like this are endless, but Daisy and Mrs. Tussau don't feel much. Anyway, they are not the ones who are ashamed. Just talk, they can still get some sympathy, and they won't lose a piece of meat. Duke of Layton, listen to what good deeds he has done. What he brought here today is not a goddess of luck, but a plague god and a troublemaker, okay?

Duke Layton's face was flushed red, he didn't know that things would turn out like this, and now he just wanted to find a crack in the ground to get in!

When the guards took Brian away, Brian begged him, hoping that he would come forward to help, but he was very cowardly, and he didn't dare to offend Holaini. Even though his daughter had already offended Holaini, he still knew it. It is good for Junjie to keep his mouth shut. Just now Holaini was angry with his daughter. If he begged for mercy, he might be angered together!

Of course he heard other people's evaluation of him. He heard similar words when he married Gina to Piram, but then he slapped everyone in the face, and his Gina became the queen!

So he has always felt that illegitimate children are equally good and useful, which directly led to changes in his future views. He treats Brian and Brian's biological brother the same as legitimate children!If Gina hadn't blocked it before, the Duke's mansion might have turned upside down.

But this time is different, depending on the situation, his Brienne won't be able to slap him in the face.

Duke Layton was very annoyed, but he didn't think he was wrong, he just felt that Brienne was a bit useless, how could he offend His Royal Highness Holleny? Look at Daisy, she has become a very good friend with His Highness Holleny friends.

When I was at home, I always thought that Brian was very kind, caring, smart and beautiful, but who knew that she was such a useless person, it was a waste of my painstaking teaching and expectations!

Of course no one knows what the Duke of Layton thinks, and even if he knows, no one cares. He is a brain twitch. He was lucky enough to become a Duke. He has no connections, no ability, and no real power. He only has a high title On the body, everyone usually flattered and flattered Queen Gina for the sake of Queen Gina's face. That's why he kicked a lot of iron boards after Gina's death, because many people looked down on him.

This is Holeney's anger for Daisy and the Duchess. They have been trampled on by Brienne for a long time. If it weren't for the Duke of Leighton to stop and protect them, the Duchess would have wanted to kill her a long time ago.

For many people, this was just a small episode in the banquet. His Highness Holeni just cleared away a person who did not belong to this banquet. There are so many people standing together and chatting without style.

-

"Suri, what's the matter with your outfit today?" Holleini finally found his cousin. He wanted to complain to Suli about his clothes from the beginning of the banquet. The upper body is red, the lower body is green, red and green, who? Prepared for him, how much hatred?

The military officials attending the banquet also wore green pants, but their upper body was also green!The beautiful dark green military uniform, how harmonious and temperamental!

"Isn't it good-looking?" Su Li didn't think there was anything wrong with his attire, "It's very festive."

Holini looked at his cousin with a sad look in his eyes. When did this child become so aesthetically pleasing? Who infected him? It's too bad! "If you dared to wear it like this when I got married, I would definitely kick you out! It's so shameful!"

"Why is this!" Su Li's glass heart shattered to the ground.

But immediately he came back to his senses, "Cousin, are you getting married?!" He quickly grasped the point of Holaini's words.

"Why, can't I get married? Don't you already have a fiancée? I'm still a few years older than you." Holleini was very dissatisfied with Su Li's fuss. Does he look like he is not suitable for marriage?It's really unreasonable!

Su Li was stunned for a long time, this is a big event, Holeini's marriage must be a big event for the whole country to celebrate, he leaned into Holeini's ear and whispered: "Cousin, it's that Ivy, do you want to Marry him?" As he said that, he pouted in Ivy's direction, and winked, with an ambiguous expression on his face.

"I know you still ask." Although Hollini complained, he was still very happy in his heart. It was the first time he mentioned this matter to his relatives. If Ivy hadn't been awarded the title of Earl today, He probably didn't dare to say it, because he was afraid of being opposed by his relatives. It would be bad if it got into Ivy's ears, so he didn't say it with peace of mind until now.

"I heard about you before, and it has spread all over the Internet, let alone in school, and everyone is secretly talking about it. Originally, Grandpa (that is, Duke Randall, Holleny's grandfather) disagreed, saying His status is not worthy of you, and you will definitely be criticized if you are with him, and he still wants to talk to you." As he spoke, Su Li secretly glanced at Duke Randall who was standing in the distance chatting with others, "But he should change his mind after today. Ivy is so powerful, he will definitely be able to help you. Now his status is almost enough, so grandpa has nothing to say."

"Of course." Holaini was very proud, "Of course the person I like is the best!"

Su Li: "..." Look at this frightened look, does he still have a bit of majesty like a regent king?

"Eh? The ring!" At this moment, Su Li saw the ring on Holeini's left ring finger.

"This is Ivey's birthday present to me, isn't it beautiful? A couple ring he made himself." Holleini stretched out his finger to show Suri, showing off non-stop, for fear that Suri could not see clearly.

He also explained in detail: "It can't be seen from the outside. Ivy's name is engraved on the inside of this ring, and my name is engraved on the ring on his hand. He made it himself. Isn't it a clever hand?" Show off.

Su Li is very curious. He has seen this kind of couple rings on the Internet, with names engraved on each other, but it is almost a "hobby" between ordinary couples. It is very rare among nobles. Today, I saw the real thing Well, it’s uncomfortable not to take a good look to satisfy your curiosity.

"Cousin, take it down and let me see, how did you engrave the name?" Su Li wanted to know very much.

Holaini quickly withdrew his hand, and covered it tightly with his right hand, frowning deeply, "How can the ring be taken off casually, what if my little Ivy ran away because of this, will you pay me? ! "

Suri: "..." My little Ivy?Ran?Pay me one?

He wanted to ask Hollini: Cousin, why don't you take medicine?

Holini didn't know that his cousin was slandering him, and after staring at him for a while, he left aggressively. Suri touched his nose inexplicably, not to mention how wronged he was.

My cousin became the regent, and I really admire him even more, because my cousin is really powerful, but why does he treat his feelings like a mentally disabled person who has not taken medicine, and ran away after taking off the ring? right?

However, what Holaney said to Su Li before he left made Su Li frowned. This was really an uneven birthday party.

Glancing at Holeini's back, Su Li turned around to find Duke Randall, and he wanted to tell his grandfather what Holaney had just told him to convey.

-

Next, Holini chatted with several people, all of whom he usually made good friends with, as well as military members and senior political officials who were helpful to him.

Many people have discovered the ring on Holeini's left ring finger. Everyone showed a clear expression, knowing it well, so they didn't ask any more questions. It seems that their Highness Holeini really likes Ivy Greenfield Woolen cloth.

The chatting process was very pleasant, but everyone who chatted with Hollini showed a look of astonishment when they heard his last words.

Everyone had the same thought as Su Li: This is really an uneven birthday party...

-

After more than half an hour, Ivy was finally empty. His physical strength was not very good, and his legs felt sore from standing. If he was walking well, he could not run around while chatting with people. Too much tossing will give people the impression of impoliteness. Just now, many people surrounded him, asking him this and that, and they walked and came again and again, but they didn't stop, but he was tired.

"Ivy." Hollini came to Ivy. He knew Ivy very well. He could tell from his subtle expressions and body language that his little Ivy was tired.

Poor man, how could he not be tired after standing for so long, I really feel sorry for him.

"Your Highness." Ivy became much more energetic when he saw Hollini, and his eyes brightened.

His expression successfully pleased Holaini, "Be tired, go sit there." Holaini pointed to a chair not far away and said with a smile, "I happen to be a little tired too, let's sit and chat."

"Yeah!" Ivy sighed, finally able to sit, really tired and sore.

Many people around watched the two of them walking side by side to the rest area, and the two of them were sitting intimately together, laughing and chatting, um, they seemed quite harmonious.

It is rare to see His Highness smiling like this. It seems that he really likes Ivy Greenfield.

The atmosphere at the scene was good, but the accident happened in such an atmosphere. It happened suddenly and there was no defense.

"Boom—" A huge explosion sounded from the corner of the hall, and the deafening sound almost broke the eardrums of everyone present!

There was an explosion where the gift was placed!

Many people standing nearby were injured!

That place happened to be close to the door. People wanted to flee, but they didn't dare. What if there was another explosion!Fear shrouded the entire banquet scene. How could there be an explosion? This is His Royal Highness Holini's birthday banquet!

"Ah—" I don't know who screamed, and the person standing far away who was not affected slightly opened his eyes and looked at the explosion site, which was where the gifts were placed.

But this is not the point, the point is the people who fell in a pool of blood.

In addition to a few minor nobles, the three princes and the Duke of Leiden were also affected, and they were very close to the door. Judging by the blood flow, they should be seriously injured.

No, maybe dead.

Although the Duke of Leiden is a great nobleman, how can he compare with the three princes who have the right to inherit the throne? Seeing the three princes lying in a pool of blood, everyone was stunned!

Speaking of the positions of these people, it is really unfortunate that all the tables and chairs tonight are arranged on the front two sides. The three princes and the Duke of Leighton sat in the rest area to rest because they were not popular. They knew I was disgusted by myself, so I spontaneously went to the rest area to isolate.

They chose the right side, near the place where the presents were placed, and there were people on the left, which were occupied by several members of Holeini's SS. Although the seats were still empty, they didn't want to sit with these fierce SS members, so they sat went to the right.

Then the place where the gift was placed suddenly exploded.

Just as everyone covered their mouths and dared not approach, suddenly there was another heart-piercing cry from the left side.

"His Royal Highness! Your Highness!" It was Ivy's voice.

His tears couldn't stop streaming down. Holaini was sitting next to him when the explosion just happened, which happened to be close to the explosion. Although they were in the rest area on the left, they were still affected.

Holini protected Ivey at that moment and hugged Ivey in his arms.

At the beginning, Ivy was just frightened. He was not injured, so he thought that Holini was not injured, but when he hugged Holini, his hand touched something wet on Holini's back.

Ivy's heart almost stopped beating for a moment.

"Your Highness?" He tried to call Holaini, but the person on him didn't respond at all.

Ai Wei shook his body and stretched out his hand in front of his eyes.

Blood, a lot of blood.

"Your Highness!" Ivy almost collapsed, his Holaini was injured and bled a lot, what to do, what to do!

Tears could not stop streaming down.

Everyone is dumbfounded, it's fine that the three idiot princes are dead, why is their smart and handsome His Highness Holeini also affected? !

"Call the doctor quickly! Hurry up!" Ivy was choked up with tears and couldn't make a sound. The whole person looked very crazy, and he rudely called the members of Holeini's pro-guards.

His Holini, what to do, his Holini was injured to protect him!

When Efa and others helped the unconscious Holaini, Ivy's spirit had already collapsed.

He fainted immediately.