The Sin of Ludwigs

The date that Earl Ian ordered to prepare to return to Frigu Manor was several days earlier than Beatrix had mentioned to me.

According to the usual style of nobles, before sending off their masters, the Kollerk Manor ushered in the grandest farewell ball - just like the nobles of Paris must leave Paris for a holiday in the countryside before August. Even though some of the Earl's guests will see him again at Frigout in a month's time, they will also attend the farewell ball at Kolleck and Frigou. welcome party.

This is the first time I have set foot in the large living room of the Kollak Manor for the ball. To put it bluntly, it is enough to hold hundreds of dancers, standing in the typical Briel style of the entrance hall leading to the second floor. When you look down from the big stone steps, the downstairs is as spacious and gorgeous as a stage. The ceiling carved with intricate patterns is supported by huge Ionian columns, and there are gorgeous chandeliers hanging down. The floor is black and White staggered marble, statues in the shape of Greek water nymphs are placed everywhere, and the servants wearing livery embroidered with the Heggs family crest are as motionless as pillars, but they are absolutely responsive when they are needed.

As one of the unnamed hostesses of the ball, Beatrix wore a pure white low-cut evening gown with elegant British embroidery, a pure white pearl necklace, and a black pendant pinned to her thick golden hair. The onyx bee hair ornament, she stood beside the earl as the goddess of beauty stood beside Zeus; Miss Caroline was no less, she wore a gown with a long skirt decorated with intricate lace, and her hair was in a bun. The pearls and diamonds on her neck glistened, and the gemstone necklace on her chest shone with a glamorous luster that would make any woman fall in love with it under the bright light, but the luster even better brought out her fair skin; Then there was the Viscountess of Leicester and her three daughters, each a masterpiece of heaven, plus the other ladies and ladies-in-waiting of the Earl--the gentle and beautiful Miss Selena, the lively and lovely The charming Miss Louis, Erica who is skilled in love skills, Isabelle who is as hot as a gypsy girl...

It's a wonderful feast of fawning!The whole ballroom, full of flowers, jewels, diamonds, and whispers, the ladies are richly dressed, silk, gold damask, and silver damask in the most elegant curves, and adorned with the most suitable accessories: flowers, leaves, ears of wheat , ribbons, folds made of taffeta and colored silk, lace made of fine silk like tulle; On the topknot, on the chest and on the wrist, the soft feathers of tropical birds like weeping willow branches further accentuate their graceful demeanor. Different scents of perfume are mixed to produce a vague and pleasant smell, which makes people intoxicated.

After all the guests arrived, the orchestra played the Quadrille. As the host, the earl invited the eldest daughter of Viscount Lester's family as his first dance partner. The hearts of the wives who married their daughters stirred up waves, but soon, the earl's move to change the partner dispelled everyone's doubts.As everyone started dancing, what started as an elegant Quadrille, with fingertips touching each other, quickly turned into a more joyful and intense Gautieron, with more intense movements and less contact. More, but it was clear that the parents present were not prepared to monitor the movements of their daughters, nor did the Pages and Maids need such a protective gaze.

In the midst of the blooming flowers, my appearance was completely unnoticed—I don’t know why, Earl Ian asked me to appear at the ball, but he didn’t intend to officially introduce me to others— — "This is one of your tests. If you fail to fulfill your oath well, I look forward to seeing the consequences."

According to the practice among nobles, a noble girl who sets foot in the social world for the first time should be formally and grandly introduced to everyone - the higher the status of the person who leads her into the social world, the higher her starting point is, this rule The same applies to pet concubines.Without a formal introduction, it means that in the eyes of others, "Miss Ludwigs", the "Bride of Europa", has little weight in the Earl's eyes. Even if it is a gift for Earl Elvis, it is probably Just like Christine.

It can only be said that Beatrix is ​​really good at reading the earl's mind - in order to meet the earl's request for me to appear as "Miss Edmund" at the ball, she prepared a set of outfits for me Blue rhombus kapok skirt with chest design.This kind of skirt is originally prepared for young girls who abide by the most conservative etiquette. Among a group of female guests and waitresses who are all dressed up, this kind of green fruit will not be seen by people who don't know "Ludwigs". The male guests with high status noticed that the male servants surrounded the beautiful female guests attentively because there were not enough male guests—after all, it is the greatest disrespect to let the female guests be ignored, as the master’s servants Of course, they have the responsibility and obligation to do their best for the female guests.Except for Viscount Fred who would cast meaningful glances at me, only occasionally one or two male servants would notice me quietly staying in the chair specially designed for female guests by the mirror, but they would only When I saw it, I looked at me in surprise, and then looked away.

I was among the crowd when the ball went to intermission and the servants brought out almond smoothies in crystal cups, English cakes on trays, and ice cream in glass cups with spoons Saw Annie again.

Compared to the previous youthful pride, Annie was visibly haggard, and her complexion was so gloomy that even makeup could not conceal it. She was wearing a pure white dress made of thin cotton, and a few strands of her hair were braided into quite natural braids. He wore long white gloves and held a small black Spanish fan.

Even at a bigger, dream-like ball than before, Anne seemed rather absent-minded, with Christine at her side, who might have been tasked with watching her or wasn't good enough to be accepted. Male guests or male attendants invited to come forward to dance, so it has not been very happy.

I stared at Annie until she finally looked in my direction with some feeling. When she saw me, the eyes of this silly girl lit up, but there was a considerable distance between us, and there were Ke beside her. Christine stared intently, it was impossible to come together to talk.

In desperation, I looked at Anne, and then unfolded the bone fan in my hand—I said that a fan is the most powerful weapon of a noble woman, and you can’t leave it even in winter—pointing to the center of the dance floor In the direction of the earl who was dancing with the Viscountess Lester, he gathered it up, pointed at himself, and shook it three times.

This is the fan language I once taught Annie. The translation is probably "be patient and wait for the opportunity". Annie did not disappoint my expectations. She glanced left and right, then spread out the fan in her hand, shook it, and then Like turning over a fan accidentally, it told me in fan language, "I am in a difficult torment, but I don't give up hope."

well!Even with Beatrix's protection, she seems to have suffered a lot. This silly girl, if she hadn't thought of going to the earl's side, or if she hadn't met me back then, maybe she wouldn't have to suffer from such fears sin!

The farewell ball lasted all night, and finally turned into a terrible carnival. By the end of the show, the men were basically drunk, the ladies' makeup had been worn out, the carefully braided hair was loose, and the small decorations, flowers and Ribbons were falling everywhere, and no one of standing was shown for the second day and night after the ball.

Anyway, after the farewell ball, the Earl's guests began to say goodbye one by one. The first one to leave was Viscount Dukan, and the last one left was Viscount Lester. At the earl's birthday celebration, he finally took his three young ladies and Viscountess Lester away with satisfaction.

After busy and tense packing, just like when the earl came, the first team set off with some daily necessities, and went to the earl’s daily lodging place to prepare for the arrival of the master. In the middle were the earl, male and female attendants, and servants. A team of light vehicles and simple riders was formed, and the transport convoy transporting heavy sundries was slowly chasing behind.

The return journey back to the Frigou Manor truly demonstrated the vast territory and solid financial resources of the Heggers family. This kind of wealth is not comparable to my poor fiefdom in the Grand Duchy of Württemberg—along the way, the Earl’s territory There are small courtyards scattered everywhere for the owner to rest while hunting. Starting from a courtyard, no matter which direction you ride for two hours, you are guaranteed to see a large courtyard that can accommodate a hundred people. When we arrive , the servants who set out first had already prepared all the food, clothing, housing and transportation for the master in the house, and while we were resting, the vanguard of the next team of rotation had already set off for the next courtyard.

In this way, our team spent three days. On the evening of the third day, when I heard the excited shouts of the attendants, I looked out the window of the carriage and saw the gigantic giant with a slight white light in the twilight. Marble complex.

Frigue Manor!

"My lord, according to the news from the front, Mr. Elvis said that he is waiting for you in the small restaurant."

When the carriage drove into the gate of Frigu Manor, a second-class male servant riding a horse drove the horse to the window of the carriage and reported to Earl Ian.

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