The candle had already been extinguished. The silver moonlight slowly covered the dusty table.
Laurist sat quietly, watching the moonlight shine over his body and the floor, painting the room with a layer of silver glossy paint. The silver moon was so bright tonight …
The sound of a carriage came from afar. Soon, the carriage stopped downstairs. The sound of the horse neighing and the coachman's reprimanding could be heard, followed by the sound of the door opening. The familiar footsteps echoed hurriedly on the stairs. Then, they stopped at the door of the room.
The door was pulled open, and candlelight shone in, stirring the silver moonlight in the room into pieces of broken light and shadow.
Miss Windsor was standing at the door. She was wearing a white princess dress that revealed her shoulders. She must have changed the style herself. There were more golden patterns on it. The princess dress, which originally symbolized purity, was worn by her with a different kind of sexiness and temptation. Perhaps she was having a party and rushed over after hearing the news from Lena. She was in a hurry to go upstairs, and was still panting.
It seemed that both of them understood that if they missed today, they might never meet again.
Laurist's voice was calm. "Can you extinguish the candle? I like the silver moonlight in the room. "
Lady Windsor silently extinguished the candle and put the candlestick aside. She quietly walked into the silver moonlight and stopped. She was motionless, just like that night when the moonlight was as clear as water.
Both of them were silent. Laurist looked at the lily-like girl in front of him. His heart was filled with mixed feelings. The person he loved the most was about to leave and marry someone else. When he first received the news, he wanted to grow a pair of wings and fly to her side. But now that they met again, his heart was still sad, but he no longer felt reluctant to part with her.
"Maybe I should call you Marquise," Laurist said lightly, breaking the silence in the room.
"You know?" The girl raised her head.
"Three months ago, I met a group of mercenaries from the Chigda Kingdom on the Relic Islands. I heard that the Marquis of the Luo Fei Family would be holding a grand wedding banquet at the end of the year in the capital to marry his second wife. They were asked by the Luo Fei Family to go to the Relic Islands to buy some precious materials for the banquet. While we were chatting, they were still guessing who this second madam of the kingdom was, and I knew it had to be you. "
Loriste chuckled, "You've done a good job of keeping it a secret. I believe that no one in Moront City knows that you've accepted the marquis' proposal three months ago. Even your maid doesn't know about it. When I came, Lena even begged me not to break up with you. Hehe … "
"I can't help it, Locke. I know you hate me, hate me for falling in love with someone else, hate me for being fickle, hate me for being greedy for power, but I really have no choice. For the family, I have to do this. " The girl directly sat on the floor, tears streaming down her face. "After you left, he had his family come forward and forced the four new lords to return the territories they had seized to the Windsor family. However, even though they had regained their territory, they were constantly harassed by the other lords. Knight Hart was seriously injured, and Knight Thom was unable to attend to one thing and lose sight of another. Those lords sent people pretending to be bandits to burn our fields and houses, to capture our people and sell them as slaves. Under such circumstances, the territory could not be developed at all.
"At this time, he made a suggestion. If I was willing to marry him, he could legitimately send out his family's army to help the Windsor family overcome their difficulties. I agreed. As long as I returned to the capital, on the day of the wedding, the Roffe family would announce that they had declared war on the four lords because of the marriage alliance with the Windsor family. From then on, the enemies of the Windsor family would be the enemies of the Roffe family. At that time, his family's army would already be deployed around the four territories and would launch simultaneous attacks, completely uprooting the four lords, so that our family's territory would be free of future troubles and would have time to recuperate and develop.
"How could I refuse such an opportunity? For the future of the Windsor family, even if I didn't love him, I had to accept his proposal. Furthermore, he also promised that after the four lords were eliminated, the territories of two of the lords would be taken back by the royal family. One would go to the Roffe family, and the other would be given to the Windsor family as compensation. At that time, I would bestow this territory to Knight Somme and confer him the title of baron to commend his meritorious service for leading the rebellion army for the family. "
The girl sat on the floor and chattered endlessly, as if she wanted to finish saying everything, "Lena didn't know that he was the one who proposed to me, and he was the one who requested it. Only Susie and I knew about this. In order to keep it a secret, the four lords wouldn't notice. He said that the key to this matter was to catch them off guard. At the beginning of the wedding, the Roffe family would declare war, and the nobles of Chigeda wouldn't be able to react in time. After occupying the territories of the four lords, the royal family would announce that the titles of the four lords would be stripped and the territories would be taken back. At that time, no one would be able to say anything. And in the future, the Windsor family would have the backing of the Roffe family, so the tragedy of my father wouldn't happen again. "
Laurist's eyes narrowed. What a powerful scheme, what a thorough arrangement. At the beginning, the strategy that he had formulated was that the rebellion army would have to fight for at least half a year, until the military strength of the four new lords suffered heavy losses and were powerless against the rebellion army. When they could no longer pose a military threat to the old Windsor territory, they would then find someone to mediate. At that time, the family's territory would be recovered, and there would be a period of peaceful development. As long as the Windsor family took this opportunity to build an elite defense force, they would not need to worry about being attacked.
Who knew that the Marquis would interfere and destroy the original plan. First, he forced the four new lords to return the old Windsor territory, making the Windsor family owe him a big favor. In order to guard the territory, the Windsor family could only let the rebellion army act as the defense force. After the four new lords were forced to return the territory, they were obviously unwilling. In addition, the military strength in their hands had not suffered heavy losses. Seeing that the rebellion army, whose whereabouts could not be found in the past, was now in the open, they risked their lives to take revenge.
However, half a year earlier, the situation in the territory changed greatly. The rebellion army became the defense force of the lords, while the new lords and their subordinates became the rebellion army. The two sides swapped places. Now the Windsor family was at a disadvantage and could not cope with this unexpected change of situation. They could only let the territory be poisoned. At this time, the savior appeared again. He proposed to Miss Windsor in exchange for dispatching the family's army to help the Windsor family deal with the enemy and take the opportunity to eliminate the four lords. Then he returned the territories of the two families to the royal family and let the royal family take the blame, so that the nobles of the entire kingdom would target the royal family. He and the Windsor family divided the territories of the remaining two families equally. He not only got substantial benefits, but also won the reputation of benevolence and righteousness. In the end, he also gained the Windsor family as a staunch ally.
Was this killing five birds with one stone or six? Lorister sucked in a breath of cold air. The onlooker saw clearly. Perhaps when he planned to set up the rebellion army in the old territory of the Windsor family, everything that happened was seen by the eyes of those with ulterior motives and calculated clearly. Take advantage of the situation to cause trouble, push the boat with the current, fish in troubled waters, cross the sea by deception, move stealthily, turn the guest into the host, and create something out of nothing. With a whole set of arrangements, the Luo Fei family, who was originally a bystander, got the biggest benefit. That Marquis Luo Fei was really not simple.
Looking at the girl self-righteously narrate the benefits of the Windsor family having the backing of the Luo Fei family, Loriste suddenly felt disheartened. Was this the girl he used to love the most? Was this the angel in his heart? Vain, ignorant, and stubborn. She was being manipulated like a chess piece without knowing it. Poor Miss, what else do you have other than beauty?
It was as if the marriage between the Windsor family and the Luo Fei family was a great sacrifice for you. In fact, wasn't this what you hoped for? Becoming the Marquis, going in and out of the palace clubhouse, making friends with the Empress and noblewomen, being high up, and everyone flattering you and looking up to you. Wasn't this the life you hoped for? What a naive and brainless Miss. The family's strength was not displayed in this aspect, and the family's honor was not fought for in banquets and gatherings. If you treated the Luo Fei family as your biggest backer, who knows when the Windsor family would be sold, you would still be counting the money. It was better to rely on yourself than others. Miss, when will you understand this principle?
But what does this have to do with me? Loriste deliberately shook his head with flagging interest. He suddenly felt how ridiculous it was to be heartbroken because of the breakup. After he gave up, he felt a sense of relaxation in his body and mind, as if he had been relieved of some burden.
"What's wrong, Locke?" The girl saw Loriste shake his head and asked doubtfully.
"Nothing. After returning from the Ruins Islands, I sat on a ship for a month. Just arriving on land, I still feel like I'm at sea. I feel seasick from time to time." Loriste casually found an excuse. "By the way, is he good to you?"
"Yes, very good." The girl nodded. "When I'm with him, I feel like I'm being pampered and pampered. He arranges everything perfectly, unlike you. I have to figure everything out and figure it out on my own. To be honest, Locke, it's really tiring to be with you. I'm so busy all day, but you're so free. Everything can be solved with just a few words from you. I really envied you at that time. "
"Hehe, that's because you're stupid." Loriste chuckled. "I'm very curious. Why would his wife support his proposal to you?"
"You mean Sister Rafina? She's not in good health. She once suffered a miscarriage after falling from a horse. The royal doctor said that she might not be able to get pregnant again. Also, she likes peace and hates social gatherings. So, she hopes that Luo Fei will propose to me and let me attend social gatherings on her behalf. She also hopes that I can give birth to the heir of the Luo Fei family soon. "The girl blushed as she spoke.
Yes, very good. Miss, you're being used as a substitute for social gatherings and a birth tool. After you give birth to the child, I can guarantee that the first madam will use the excuse that you're too busy to raise the child. Miss, you'll be very grateful. After a few years, when the child doesn't recognize you as its mother, you'll understand. Loriste nagged maliciously.
Loriste asked, "Why did you close the business in Morrent City? Sell the houses and shops? "
"The family's territory was badly damaged. Knight Thom sent a letter saying that there wasn't a single intact house in the entire territory. Rebuilding and restoring the people's livelihood will require large amounts of resources and expenses. He even listed a list of over ten thousand gold coins. In addition, I still need to buy a dowry. I don't have that much cash at the moment. He advised me to sell everything here and start anew in the capital. That's his territory. He'll help me arrange everything. "The young miss had a very satisfied expression as she spoke.
Loriste really wanted to applaud and express his unstoppable respect for Marquis Luo Fei. Look at him. Not only did he bring a beauty home, he also took away the old hen that laid golden eggs from the beauty's hands. After arriving at the capital, the Marquis had arranged everything. The young miss had smoothly become a high-ranking worker from a boss. At that time, the profits of the women's boutique clothing store would continuously flow into the Marquis's pocket. He could only hope that the Marquis would not wipe it clean and leave some soup for the young miss to drink.
"Then why did you come here tonight? Just to see him for the last time? Is that necessary? I'll move my books and miscellaneous items away tomorrow morning. You've also sold the house. There won't be anything here other than memories. " Loriste realized that he could no longer be bothered to be angry at the girl. He believed that even if he explained everything clearly, this young miss would not believe him. She would only believe that he was jealous and trying to sow discord. Forget it. Everyone had their own destiny. He and this young miss were just two shooting stars that crossed each other, leaving behind a splendid memory for each other.
"So what if I want to see you once? After all, I've loved you for four years. Even though you've disappointed me, I just can't forget you. You're always like this. Once you've made up your mind, you're cold and heartless. Don't you have any nostalgia? Can't you just say don't leave me? If I say goodbye, you'll leave without saying anything. I know you hate me and won't forgive me. I brought all of this upon myself. But I still want to see you again, even if it's for the last time … "The girl's voice grew louder. Loriste's impolite words had caused her to explode.
Daring to love and hate were the strengths of a young miss.
"Ai …" Loriste sighed and stood up. "Meeting is not as good as reminiscing. What's the point of doing this? Can't we just let this relationship be the most beautiful memory between us … "
"No, I want to see you again, hug you again, and kiss you again. I know I've let you down. You've done so much for me and my family, and you've never asked for anything. I know that giving you gold coins is an insult, so I bought these secret manuals for you. I hope they'll help you break through to iron dou qi. " The girl walked to the desk and opened a drawer. Inside were five high-grade dou qi secret manuals of different attributes. Then, the girl turned around and hugged Loriste, resting her head on his chest.
"Hug me again, kiss me again, okay?" The girl murmured with her eyes closed.
Loriste smiled bitterly. The girl was still thinking about his iron dou qi, but she didn't know that these high-grade dou qi secret manuals were useless to him. They weren't as useful as gold coins.
"Don't forget that you're a marquise now." Loriste reminded.
"I'm still free before the wedding," the girl replied.
Ugh, you can do that?
"No, I'm not used to kissing someone else's girlfriend," Loriste said.
"Loke, I want to stay with you tonight …" The girl hugged Loriste's waist tightly, unwilling to let go.
"Um, can the marquis downstairs wait until dawn? I don't mind, but he seems a little impatient. " When Loriste stood up, he could see the carriage parked downstairs through the window. For some reason, His Excellency the Marquis was not waiting in the hall. Instead, he was circling the carriage outside, occasionally looking up at the window on the third floor.
"Pfft …" The girl giggled. She tiptoed and planted a quick kiss on Laurist's lips before letting him go. "Alright, I've seen you, hugged you, and kissed you. I'm satisfied. Goodbye, Locke."
The girl's footsteps sounded downstairs, and soon, the carriage's rustling sound faded away until it disappeared.
Loriste sat back on the chair. After a long time, he suddenly spoke, "How long are you going to stand there? El? "
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