Whispering Poems.

Chapter 1611 Appreciation of Vases
People around who recognized Miss Galina naturally also saw the interaction between Shad and the Duchess.Before this, no one had ever seen the duchess in such a posture in public, so people were somewhat convinced of the rumored story of the duke and his lover.

The two didn't stay longer among the magicians, but continued to walk in the courtyard.The witch held Shad's arm, and softly introduced the big names who attended this private banquet to him.She looked happy, more relaxed and happy than she had ever been since Shad had known her.

They tried the small snacks on the table together, took a walk in the garden together, and greeted familiar people together. The red-haired lady even watched Xia De play two rounds of Rhodes cards with others, but this time they did not gamble. anything.While Mia was away, they also fed the pure white pet cat raised in Earl Willard's manor together. Galina smiled and guessed, what would happen if Shade's cat knew that he had done such a thing.

"Is this supposed to be a date?"

When we were looking at the night sky together on the terrace on the second floor of the manor, the witch asked suddenly.Xia De put the wine glass on the railing, and supported the railing with both hands:

"Of course."

"I almost understand Rezia's enthusiasm for you, which is really good."

She also put down the wine glass in her hand, and gradually moved her face closer to Xia De.With the lively conversation in the courtyard downstairs and the ambiguous gas lights on the terrace, the two under the moon got closer and closer until they kissed together.The cold but shi/lu/lu kiss didn't last too long, and Galina pushed Xia De away gently.

They turned around together and looked behind, only to see Adelina in a sky-blue dress standing at the door of the terrace, wondering if she should disturb her, and standing behind her were four or five noble ladies whom Shade had never seen before, They were excitedly lowering their voices to talk about the scene in front of them.

"Good evening, Adelina, did you have a good time?"

The witch asked with a smile, and then said to Shad without waiting for Agelina to answer:

"I'm going to touch up my makeup. Before the open-air dance starts, I will deal with the necessary social engagements. Tifa and the others should already be waiting for me to meet guests in the lounge. You and Agelina first Let's go together, and I'll come find you again when the dance party starts."

She raised her hand to wipe Shad's lips, and then walked towards Adelina.He patted her on the shoulder lightly before greeting Adelina's friends.The young noble ladies panickedly responded to the duchess' politeness, and then watched her leave with brisk steps.

After Agelina drove away her group of chattering and laughing friends, she entered the terrace and stood with Shad.

She hugged her hands together and didn't know what to say, but Xia De found the topic first:
"Good evening, Adelina. Did you have a good time at the party? I had fun watching the magic show over there. I've been wondering, don't you have a so-called 'court jester' at your house?"

The little princess had a smile on her face:

"I always thought we would have one when I was a kid, but then my mother told us that those eunuch servants can't perform magic tricks or go through fire hoops. Good evening, Shad, I thought you would ask why your sister didn't come first Woolen cloth."

She plucked up the courage to call Xia De by his name directly. Of course, this was also related to the fact that there was no third person here besides them.

Xia De shook his head:

"Your Highness, I still understand the most basic social etiquette. Besides, it is very impolite to ask another girl in front of a girl."

He looked at Adelina and asked again:

"Need I compliment your outfit? It really suits you."

Agelina then generously lifted the hem of the skirt and turned around in a circle, smiling to let Xia De see all the details of her dress clearly.Then quietly asked him:
"Xia De, I heard from my sister that you promised to help her collect intelligence in the Green Lake area, right?"

Xia De didn't expect her to ask this question, but still nodded:
"Yes, it seems to be important to Rezia."

"So are you optimistic or pessimistic about this negotiation?"

Her Royal Highness asked again, and it could be seen that she was not trying to create a topic forcibly, but was really interested in it.

"It's hard to say pessimistic or optimistic, but I don't think the negotiations will go well."

He told Agelina what he saw Captain Ladds when he passed the border in the Green Lake area, and what he had seen and heard and the conflict in the country tavern. Her Royal Highness's eyes almost flashed when she heard it:
"It's brilliant, I mean, the negotiation itself is creating tension."

"Yes, I'm even worried that the Pantanal region hasn't fought yet, but the North-South conflict in the Green Lake region is the first to cause problems. Because of the development of the two cities, there are many contradictions there, so it's hard to say."

Xia De cautiously shook his head, drank the wine in the red wine glass, and then frowned because he drank too much.Adelina covered her mouth with a ladylike smile:

"I didn't expect you to lose your composure like this."

"I'm just not good at drinking and drinking is not good."

The red-haired 17-year-old princess nodded slightly, then asked in a low voice:

"Xia De, do you want to go to the lounge over there? Let's talk about the Green Lake negotiations. My father and mother thought I didn't understand anything. There are many things that Sister Leiziya and the others should not know. I have actually heard of it. Yes. Maybe you will be interested in this, after all, no one usually talks to me about this."

Xia De hesitated for a moment. In this kind of open banquet, girls usually invite men to the lounge together, which is a kind of social understanding.He wasn't quite sure what that meant because of Rezia's feelings.And Agelina, who saw his thoughts, patted Shad's arm:

"Shadow, what are you thinking?"

She pursed her lips and pretended to be angry, which made her already young face look even more beautiful:

"I really want to talk to you about the Green Lake negotiation, otherwise I'll let you take me around. After all, this is a rare occasion when my sister is not here."

The lounge in the banquet is actually public, and Earl Willard vacated the rooms on the left side of the first floor so that tonight's guests can rest or talk.And the lounge that Miss Galina mentioned just now is actually the earl's study, and she has special treatment.

Xia De and Ajielina went back to the first floor. At this time, when the banquet was in full swing, all the lounges were temporarily unused, so the two chose one at random.

Agelina really wanted to talk to Shad about Green Lake. She heard a lot of news in Yodel Palace that was inconvenient to be disclosed to the public, such as His Majesty's bottom line on border disputes and the impact of new trade routes. trade expectations, and the location and specifications of the subsequently constructed railway.

These messages come from those casual chats, so they can't be 100% confirmed, but they are still very informative.It was only at this time that Xia De realized that Adelina is actually quite sensitive to politics. Her views on the relationship between the two countries, as well as her predictions on the future economic situation and domestic conflicts, are no better than those of Rezia who has been in contact with government affairs all year round. How inferior.

"But no one wants to talk to me about it. They all think I'm a good-looking vase. Except for my sister, most people think that I should wear a beautiful dress and hang out in those afternoon tea parties or salons of naive girls all day long. or seduce those aristocratic idiots with a smirk, just like in court novels, foolishly conducting personnel communication."

Her Royal Highness the Princess lamented, and did not hesitate to tell Xia De this fact.So when she was about to write the expression of "quickly praise me" on her face, Xia De burned the note paper on the calculation of domestic grain production just now and said:
"You are very talented. The genes of the Cavendish family are really important. I mean, doesn't Leizia value you very much?"

The little princess looked at Xia De even more sadly:

"But the problem is that Sister Leiziya is too strong. Even if I have some talents and talents, I can't compare with her. She doesn't really need my help, or in other words, the helpers around her are enough. Sometimes , I'm not trying to get too much, I'm just."

Xia De finished the second half of the sentence for her, and he could understand Adelina's thoughts:

"I want to be recognized by people, or to be praised a little bit, instead of being treated as a little girl who can't grow up."

The little princess blinked, her face flushed slightly:
"Do you have the power to read minds?"

"not yet."

"Then you're really good at understanding girls."

"Don't say that, it will make me appear to be that kind of slutty man."

Xia De said hurriedly, and Agelina laughed again. She poured tea for Xia De, while she put her hands on the sofa and shook her legs under her skirt:

"It's really good to talk to you. You are a very amazing man. It's not accidental that my sister and aunt can take a fancy to you. Knight, you really seem to have walked out of a story."

She tilted her head to look at Xia De, the lipstick color on her pink lips was different from that of Rezia and Galina:
"Xia De, do you know how to appreciate vases?"

Xia De, who was holding a teacup, felt that this was a strange question:

"Antique or Modern Porcelain?"

[Think about this question carefully. 】

"She" reminded with a chuckle.

"neither."

The princess still looked at him with her head tilted, her eyes filled with a strange emotion:

"It's this vase in front of you. Do you think I'm pretty?"

At this moment, Xia De miraculously did not feel any disobedience or embarrassment, as if the conversation should end here.And Adelina's words are also very generous, as if she is really talking about vases.

[The girls of the Cavendish family are indeed very powerful. 】

"She" chuckled in Xia De's ear, and Xia De recovered from the surprise in his heart:
"I don't like to use objects to describe girls, it's rude."

"Knight, you just have to answer the question honestly: Am I pretty?"

(End of this chapter)