The Sin of Ludwigs

When I set off from the Dabieyuan where I was staying this morning, I took the "Kup" carriage arranged with the third-class maids. This is a four-wheeled light carriage that is very common in the Old World, similar to a passenger carriage. But it is different, there is a row of seats for two people and a driver's seat that is higher than the compartment.Perhaps because of my true identity, Beatrix didn't arrange for someone else to sit with me like two female servants in the other Koop carriage, so I was able to enjoy a relatively quiet time.

This good time ended abruptly in the afternoon when the Count rode by my Koop carriage, and I was asked to change to the Berlino carriage that Beatrix was riding without any reason.The compartment of the Belly Nugue carriage is larger than that of the Kup carriage. Since it is prepared for Beatrix, it is naturally more luxurious. The point is—this carriage has two opposite rows of seats, enough to It can accommodate four people, and not long after I got to Beatrix's side, the count also gave up riding and sat in the carriage.

Although the count didn't say anything, I could just feel that he was quite unhappy when he came in. I thought this guy saw me and Beatrix talking harmoniously, and the man's instinctive possessiveness broke out. Displeased, so after he came in, I basically shut up and hid in the corner like a wooden man, but the carriage is so small, no matter how softly Beatrix talked and laughed, I only needed to turn my head I was able to see the statue... As a result, the Earl seemed to be even more unhappy.

The arrival of the count also aroused the jealousy of the other female servants for this carriage. I could even feel the sword-like gaze from Caroline’s Berlino carriage that was parallel to us through the window screen. Therefore, when I saw the huge building complex of Frigu Manor in the dark of night, I was grateful for the gift of the Virgin Mary from the bottom of my heart—this journey of suffering is finally coming to an end, Whether it is in the current sense or in the sense I am looking forward to!

And when I heard Earl Elvis' wishes conveyed by the male servant to Earl Ian, my mood was just like when I heard the most feared Mr. Charles ask for leave from the Viscount Edmund and the Viscountess, saying that he He was so happy when he left Ludwigsburg and returned to Paris to take care of his uncle's inheritance—even though he knew intellectually that his departure was only temporary.

When Earl Ian heard Earl Elvis' call, he gave a "tsk" impatiently, noncommittal, but the attendant obviously knew that he would react in this way, so he repeated it to him a second time, He finally replied, "Got it! Keep him waiting!"

After the messenger who had fulfilled his mission rode away from the carriage to return to his command, the count folded his hands on his chest, gave me a sidelong glance, and said coldly: "Beatrix, you will bring him back to me later." Over there, arrange a place far away for him, and don't let me get in the way."

I didn't say a word of rebuttal, and my intuition told me that the earl is in a very bad mood now, since he doesn't even bother to maintain a noble demeanor.

"At your command, my lord."

Beatrix answered meekly.

Our carriage passed the long distance between the gate of the manor and the building, and stopped between the tall columns of the building on the right, and then the steps of the carriage were lowered with a click, and the attentive servant had already pulled it for us. Opened the carriage door.

The count was the first to get out of the carriage, and then stretched out his hand to guide Beatrix down the steps. When I stood by the steps of the carriage and prepared to jump down, the count stretched out his hand to me.

I looked at him in surprise, and finally reached out to catch him, but this hesitation had obviously made the earl's already bad mood worse, and he suddenly pulled out his hand—this almost made him I lost my balance, and luckily I grabbed the door of the car—and gave a completely different order than I had just been in the car: "Beatrix, take her to change into a dress, and take her to my darling." There is your brother—Ludwigs, now is the time for you to fulfill your promise, and if you cannot fulfill your promise, I will gladly fulfill mine."

Beatrix didn't seem at all surprised by the count's whim.

"Obey, my lord, I will definitely present you with results that satisfy you."

The Count snorted.

"You're wrong, it should be to satisfy your master inside."

I watched completely dumbfounded as the count fled away surrounded by a group of attendants, while Beatrix, assisted by the footman, re-boarded the carriage and pushed me back into my seat.

"Let's go, let's change clothes and prepare to meet the two adults."

Beatrix said easily, and the coachman let out a "sigh", turned around in the carriage, and headed towards the building on the left.

Beatrix's maids have already prepared hot water for her return, but according to her arrangement, it's all for me first. It's really comfortable to take a hot bath after a long journey. But just thinking about what might happen after the shower gives me a migraine.

"Is there no other way?" After seeing the English-style toga that Beatrix had prepared for me, I decided to give it another go, even though I'd been playing drag ball , but when I really had to face the rightful lord, I was still timid about the fact that I was going to tease a high-ranking nobleman: "Master Elvis is right in front of you. He stated that I had no choice but to make a bet with Earl Ian, and believed that the Lord would have a fair verdict."

Beatrix said: "If you don't consider the life and death of Miss Anne and her family, you can indeed do so. And if you obey Earl Ian's arrangement, you will fulfill your promise and you can When you are alone, you can directly make your request to Earl Elvis, and at the same time, you can avoid embarrassing the two adults in public."

I carefully considered Beatrix's proposal, and finally I had to admit that fulfilling the bet with Earl Ian first, and then confessing to Earl Elvis is indeed the best solution, if Earl Elvis It is best if you are willing to treat me with noble etiquette. It is also acceptable if you ask for a ransom from the Edmund family while acknowledging my noble status—but if there is a real quarrel, Annie and I may be the ones who will be resolved !

However, considering Anne, I had a thought in my mind—after my matter is settled, is it possible that I ask Earl Elvis to give Anne and her family to me as a gift?After all, I don’t have a single servant by my side now. Not having a servant to accompany me is not what a nobleman should look like. If Annie’s family is brought over, this will perfectly solve the two problems. As for the cost, I believe that the Edmund family’s The property can still afford the price of a few slaves.

With the idea of ​​"everything will work out", the dress that Beatrix prepared for me seemed to be a little more pleasing to the eye. This time she prepared for me a light blue British wide body The gown is relatively loose at the top and bottom, with a slightly idyllic casual style. The material is the top silk produced by Wangli Lyon Textile Factory, and it is matched with a triangular silk shawl called "triangular scarf decoration"-no panniers are a big advantage, overall Speaking, I can barely accept it.

Under Beatrix's direction, the maids curled my hair, put on a neckband set with jewels and long cotton gloves with gorgeous dark patterns, and even brought makeup powder, and put it on my chest. A light make-up was applied to me during the futility of protest, and when it was all done, I once again saw my reflection in the mirror with Viscountess Sabina Cormont Edmond's.

Beatrix even brought a box containing fake moles cut from black taffeta into various shapes--the kind of fake moles that have become popular in recent years, and women who are not fair-skinned will put them on their faces. Put this kind of thing on it to make your complexion paler, and the shape is round, square, even flea-shaped, spider-shaped, although as a man I can't appreciate this self-righteous beauty at all-thankfully, Beatrix After picking up one and gesticulating on my face, I handed the box to the maid and put it away: "It seems that you don't need this at all, Ludwigs, your skin has such a luster that even women envy , like the glow on lacquerware."

Having escaped the catastrophe, I sincerely thank God and the Viscountess for giving me the gift-well, Viscountess Edmund never needed this thing, as for the question of whether to follow the trend, as the saying goes, "the real Every new idea of ​​your lady is a new fashion", in Ludwigsburg, the lady is always the one who creates fashion.

No matter how long I lingered and was reluctant, Beatrix finally led me to the corridor leading to the small dining room.

Although it is called a "small dining room", it is actually a rather large living room, and I estimate that it can accommodate dozens of people for a small-scale banquet.In the middle of the dining room is a long mahogany table with neatly arranged chairs on both sides. At the moment, the long table is full of delicious food and wine, but except for the two ends of the long table, the chairs on both sides are empty, and Sitting opposite each other at both ends of the long table, needless to say, were the two owners of the manor.

When we were led into the dining room, the first thing we saw was Earl Ian, who was sitting extremely rebelliously and without aristocratic style. His shiny silk French shirt and breeches were directly in line with the black suit at the other end of the long table. people in stark contrast.

After seeing Beatrix and me, Earl Ian raised his chin provocatively.

"My dear brother, look at the birthday present I have prepared for you. Her name is Ludwigs Franchemon Edmund. I have picked it out for you—I don't know if it suits your taste." ?”

When I saw Earl Elvis, I couldn't help but gasped.

Sitting on the other side of the table is clearly another Ian William Haggs - the two brothers are like reflections in a mirror, both have blue eyes, blond hair, and their facial features are almost like a mold as engraved.Anyone who sees them will know that there is an inseparable blood relationship between them.

However, it is so easy to tell them apart. Apart from their identical appearance, the two brothers are more like the two extremes of ice and fire. Earl Ian loves French style. He can unbutton the French shirts that are famous for their elegant and intricate details. and the cuffs were torn apart, even revealing a small half of his chest, while the English shirt of the person opposite him was buttoned up to the top button meticulously; Earl Ian’s sitting posture was rebellious, while the person opposite him faced It was his younger brother, but he sat up straighter than a ruler. Even the strictest etiquette teacher couldn't find a fault.

One is French and the other is British—for some reason, this sentence popped up in my mind, and after thinking about it, it turned out to be quite an accurate description.

The British, ah, that's right, it's Earl Elvis, who didn't even change his expression when facing Earl Ian's rude words.

"Welcome, Miss Ludwigs."

He nodded to me, speaking in a completely calm voice.

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