PS: It's a little late today. Last night's update was too hurtful. Please forgive me.
The dark elf stood gracefully at the top of the stairs. On both sides of the second floor of the castle were rows of maids. Almost all of them were dressed in black and white maid outfits and had white headscarves on their heads. All of them were between fifteen to eighteen years old. If Laing's guess was right, most of the maids here had joined later because they were all unfamiliar faces.
The maids in Laing's castle were changed once every one or two years. Apart from the dark elf who was his personal maid and Sylvia who was the head maid, the rest of the maids had to leave after two and a half years. This was a rule set by Suria. Of course, she had also told Laing that if he took a fancy to any of the maids and wanted to stay, all he had to do was let her know.
However, Laing no longer lacked women by his side. Even he himself had been 'arranged' at the turkey banquet. Laing was busy with all sorts of matters and had no interest in provoking these maids. Instead, there were quite a few maids who wanted to volunteer themselves to be Laing's court officials. It was a pity that not a single one of them had their wish fulfilled.
Seeing the dark elf loudly call out 'Master', the row of maids lowered their heads at almost the same time, lifted their skirts, and bowed to Laing. "Welcome back, Your Grace!"
The greeting wasn't very orderly, but Laing still felt as if a lifetime had passed.
The maid's uniform was a white apron decorated with flounces, a white-collared dress, and a pair of simple cotton socks and round-toed leather shoes. (Stockings were a luxury item and also a symbol of female nobility, so the maids naturally didn't have the opportunity to wear them.) Seeing Ryan come in, the maids all looked at the new Duke, the future King. Obviously, these maids had all kinds of thoughts in their minds at this moment.
"Master! You're back? " The dark elf was overjoyed at Laing's appearance. Olica lifted her skirt and trotted to Laing. Olica was wearing a Brittany black and white maid's dress today. Her waist-length black hair was only tied up by a simple headscarf. Her amber eyes were overflowing with joy. She wore white lace stockings on her slender legs and a pair of pointy black high heels. She trotted to Laing and said, "I heard from Mister Katzenberg that you would only arrive the day after tomorrow."
"Yes, but I came back early." Laing smiled and nodded. He held Olica's hand and asked, "Where's Suria?"
"Yeah, where's Suria?" François followed behind them. His father-in-law also missed his daughter.
"Madam Suria is in the tower of the Lady of the Lake." Olica nodded. The dark elf stood beside Laing and said in a low voice, "It's been more than eight months. It's not convenient for her to move around. Master, do you want to go in and see her now?"
"Yes, I'll go now." Laing nodded. Of course, he wanted to see his wife and the child in Suria's belly as soon as possible.
"Then please come with me." A strange light flashed in Olica's eyes. The dark elf crossed her arms and signaled Laing and François to follow her. "The castle has been newly renovated. The whole structure and corridor have changed. Master, I'll take you there."
After being renovated by the dwarven craftsmen, Laing's castle was no longer what it used to be. The luxurious and grand decorations, the best decorations from the old world, made Laing's castle look brand new. In terms of architectural style, the practical style of the dwarves and the architectural style inherited from the elves in Brittany were integrated and developed. Along the corridor, murals, sculptures, paintings, and tapestries were filled with history. Many of the stories on the tapestries were about Laing's great achievements.
"Laing, I remember when you first came to Brittany, this castle was only three stories high and had more than twenty rooms. You could see the end of it at a glance." Along the way, François looked at Laing's new castle. He stroked his beard and smiled. "But now, your castle has expanded more than five times."
After another round of renovations, Leon's castle in the town of Jean was now five stories high. There was an independent inner castle, a secondary castle, and two towers. The walls were now filled with all kinds of dwarven cannons. In addition, the Fairy Tower in the lake and Veronica's Dawn Sorcerer Tower had now been "absorbed" into the castle by the new walls.
"The new places include the Lion Tower, the Grey Knight Tower, three new courtyards, new stables, a new gryphon pen, and two new gardens, the Lady's Garden and Suria's Garden." The dark elf also introduced the new buildings in the castle. "There's also the François Promenade, the Oval Courtyard, the Landuin Garden, and so on."
"Hahahaha, including me." The old man laughed after hearing this. He shook his head and said, "This must be Sulia's idea."
"Yes, this is Madam Suria's idea." The dark elf nodded and pointed her little finger at a corner of the castle. "That is my exclusive alchemy workshop. I will also make some potions there. If you know how to cherish your life, don't enter without my invitation. The consequences will be severe."
"What is it called?" Laing still had a smile on his face. The dark elf's true strength was stronger than Teresa and Veronica combined. The potions she made might have a miraculous effect.
"It's called the Ashen Courtyard."
The long wall of the Fairy Tower in the lake was covered by a thick fog. After Laing appeared, the fog automatically dispersed and made a path for everyone to pass through.
Filled with unbearable excitement, Leon quickly entered the tower of the Fairy in the Lake. He pushed open the door of the room made of high-quality cherry wood and looked for his wife. "Sulia!"
"Laing?! You're back? " At this time, the pregnant Suria was sitting on the soft bed reading a book. When she saw Laing approaching, the female knight's graceful and elegant face bloomed with amazing brilliance. "And father! You're all back? I thought you would only arrive the day after tomorrow! "
Even though she was eight months pregnant, Suria's face still bloomed with amazing beauty. Her appearance and figure were not affected at all. On the contrary, the female knight's face had a motherly radiance. When she saw her husband return, her spirit became better. "That's great!"
"I came back early!" When Laing saw Suria, he had an indescribable excitement. He quickly approached her and was very excited to give his wife a hug. However, Laing immediately rejected his idea. He was so excited that he did not know what to do. After thinking for a long time, Laing could only hold Suria's hand and sit on the bed. "Suria, you're now a duchess!"
"Hahaha!" The female knight laughed, and at the same time, her face flushed. It would be a lie to say that the female knight did not care at all about taking Mu Xilong and becoming a duchess. In fact, she was immersed in joy when she received the news from the Fairy of the Lake. However, she was obviously more concerned about Laing's safety. After all, both of them still had a long life ahead of them. The Fairy of the Lake had also promised Suria that the female knight did not have to worry about the future. However, Suria still did not want the child to be fatherless before it was born.
To Suria, nothing was more important than Laing's safety. She put the book aside and reached out to touch Laing's face. The female knight said seriously, "Laing, it's good that you're fine. This is more important than anything else. Nothing else is important. Whether you're a duchess or a future queen, those are all secondary. I just want you to come back safely."
Laing was immediately touched. Thinking of the little life in the female knight's belly, Laing held Suria's hand and said seriously, "Don't worry, my wife. I will protect you and the child forever. No matter who wants to hurt you, I will protect you until the end!"
"I know. I believe in you too, my husband." The female knight saw Laing's serious expression and felt very proud. She gently leaned on Laing's shoulder and closed her eyes.
"Hey, hey, hey, you two. Have you forgotten that I'm still here?" François stood aside and said with a smile, "I'm very happy that you two have a good relationship, but you must be careful!"
"Father!" Suria shouted shyly. The eight-month-old female knight could not move very much. She could only adjust her sitting position. "Thank you for your help in the war, Father!"
"Hahaha, it's good that you're fine." François also found a chair and sat down. The old father-in-law asked with concern, "How are you? Is your body okay? Is there anything wrong with the child? Do you need me to send more people? "
Suria's face radiated the radiance of motherly love. She shook her head. "Nothing. My body is very good. Other than some inconvenience, there is basically no impact on my daily life."
"As for the child, this is a very lively child." Suria gently touched her belly.
As expected, as if there was a response, the fetus gently moved a few times in response. The strange thing was that the fetus in the female knight's belly seemed to be reacting to external things. It would move a few times from time to time, especially after Laing appeared. The fetus was very agitated.
Fortunately, Suria's body was very strong. The female knight had not only received the blessing of the Lake Fairy, but also the Emperor's blessing. Her body was far stronger than ordinary people. No matter how agitated the fetus was, Suria was not affected at all.
"That's good, that's good." François saw that his daughter was not stressed at all. The old father-in-law naturally loved his daughter very much, and this child was very important to the alliance between the old father-in-law and Laing. "If you have any problems, you must tell me and Laing. Don't let yourself suffer."
"Okay, I know." The female knight nodded. Her long golden curly hair flowed down like a waterfall. Her ocean-blue eyes were filled with happiness. "I'm very good, father. I'm very happy, really happy."
"Okay, that's good." François thought carefully and then asked, "Do you feel lonely staying here alone?"
"No, the Lady often comes to talk to me." Sulia shook her head. The female knight was in high spirits. "There's still Silvia and Olica, especially Olica. She taught me many things, and I want to thank her. Silvia will report to me about everything that happens in the territory, and the Lady will use her divine power to nourish my body every day. She will also play the zither and sing for me and the child. She said that this is called prenatal education? In the afternoon, we will have afternoon tea together, and the Lady will always tell me about Laing's battle situation. With the Lady's company, I really don't feel lonely at all. "
"… You're welcome, Lady. This is what I should do." The dark elf stood in the corner and nodded slightly.
"Oh, oh, okay. If that's the case, I don't have to worry." François said this, but he felt a little strange in his heart.
Was the Lady of the Lake a little too fond of Suria?
She was so fond of her … It was a little bit like the relationship between a god and a follower. It was more like … a pair of good sisters.
Normally, a Holy Grail Knight would have a few chances to see the Lady of the Lake in his life, but the number of times would not be many. Even if he was favored by the Goddess, it was an unimaginable honor to see her more than a dozen times in his life.
But this rule did not apply to Suria at all. According to his daughter, the Lady of the Lake and Suria seemed to see each other every day. They were like a pair of best friends living together?
This situation was indescribably strange. François always felt that his daughter was excellent and beautiful, but there were noblewomen in Brittany history who could compare with Suria. For example, the famous shepherdess, Countess of Lyonnesse, was a mortal who was also favored by the Goddess. But even she had never seen the Lady of the Lake so often!
Was it because of Laing? François then thought.
Thinking of this, the Duke decided to stop. After all, as a devout follower of the Lady of the Lake and a Holy Grail Knight of the Holy Land, François would never question the power of the Lady of the Lake.
Forget it, this was also a good thing. The Duke immediately got rid of his confusion. He thought that this was also a good thing for Suria. Since his daughter was so favored, there were many things that he did not have to worry about.
After a few words with Suria, François left, leaving time and space for the couple to reunite after a short separation.
However, before Laing and Suria could speak, the room lit up with the golden light of the Goddess of the Lake.
"Laing, welcome back!" The Lady of the Lake was wearing a lotus-colored ruffled chiffon dress with a shimmering foundation. She was wearing a set of platinum jewelry given to Suria by the Emperor. The collar was raised high, and the Goddess of the Lake's beautiful and delicate face appeared in front of Laing, his wife, and the Dark Elf maid. Her long legs were wrapped in skinny pantyhose, and a pair of small and delicate feet floated in the air. She held the Holy Grail in her hand. The Goddess of the Lake gracefully appeared in the air and descended in front of Laing and Suria.
"My Lady!"
"My Lady!"
"Good afternoon, Suria, and Laing." The Lady of the Lake smiled sweetly.
"I have good news for you."
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