Blood Dragon

[-]th birthday

"This prince...he should be less than 20 years old..." Ashuruffat looked at the core of the team.

"Not only," Aunt Mary's eyesight was far better than anyone imagined.Of course, the main reason is that there are so many torches around the prince, which can provide sufficient lighting. "It's a huge part of one's appearance...makeup, clothing and grooming. I'm guessing the prince is much older than he looks...well, in his mid-25s."

"Can he...can he succeed?" Ashuruffat asked, staring at the strange young man in the crowd.

"Oh, it depends," replied Aunt Mary. "However, if you regard this marriage proposal game as a gamble, then this is undoubtedly a game worth trying. Because compared to the harvest, the cost to pay is really too low."

Ashurfat was noncommittal.The foreign team had already passed the window at this time, and the people, horses, vehicles, and torches turned into little lights and disappeared into the distance of the street.

"Ashuruffat, say goodbye to them." Aunt Mary said with a smile. "Magic communication is not a panacea. As for me, an old woman, I won't stay here to disturb everyone."

She went back into the living room.Her paintings are still there, but the old lady doesn't have much thought to continue today's painting work.So she started arranging the painting tools.Soon, everything in the living room was sorted out.After she finished the work, she realized that she actually had a little back pain.

Well, as expected, time is not forgiving, are you old?

"Auntie." The old woman turned her head and saw Ashuruffat standing in the dim light, looking hazy and mysterious.

"What's the matter, Ashurfat. Are you finished whispering between husband and wife?" The old woman smiled lightly and rubbed her back with her hands. "Be as careful as possible during this time. Also, remember that there are four wives in the family, don't spend time and drink outside, looking for women of unknown origin."

"Aunt Mary, may I ask a question?"

"Of course, if you want to ask, just ask." The old woman said with a smile. "Don't look at me as an old man, but I have seen some things. I think there are always some experiences that young people like you lack."

"No, that's not it. I want to ask, why did you draw those pictures...I mean why are there no faces?"

"Ah, it's actually very simple." Aunt Mary replied with a sigh. "Because I found one thing. Although I miss him very much, I don't remember his face."

"I don't remember the face..." Ashuruffat remembered that Aunt Mary had been married several times, but she seemed to have special feelings for her first husband.Because in his impression, Aunt Mary's tone and look when she talked about her first husband was completely different from when she talked about her several husbands.

"Actually, our marriage was completely accidental. I seem to have told you that I am not his wife. He has seven wives in total, and I am the last one. In other words, before I married him, he Already have six wives." Aunt Mary seemed to be feeling emotional, but also seemed to be recalling. "The reason why he married me...probably because he has been childless before. I guess so."

"Uh... Aunt, you..."

"You mean to ask me why I married a man with six wives?" said Aunt Mary.In fact, what Ashurfat wanted to ask was not this, but he could only nod his head now.

"Because it's very simple, I didn't choose this marriage, it was arranged by my parents." The old woman sighed softly. "Because he is a noble lord and a real bourgeoisie... and in my family, my father only has a noble title, and he has no income that matches the title. Well, yes, in a sense, I am Sold to him by my parents." She smiled.Maybe it was recalling the good memories of her youth, so her smile at this time was not at all like her usual smile, with a hint of youthfulness and sweetness of a girl. "At that time, people told me that he was a pervert, and he was as rough as a bear. He had never lived in an environment other than the battlefield."

"At that time, I was very afraid of this marriage, and even wanted to run away. Because I was full of fear for this future husband... Hehe," Aunt Mary chuckled twice, as if she thought the events back then were very interesting. "Finally at a ball... in my home, a gorgeous ball was held for the first time. My father didn't have that much money, and he could only pay for it... At that ball, he appeared In front of me, invite me to dance." The old woman looked at Ashurfate, but her eyes were focused on a distant place. "Smiling and personable..."

While speaking, she sighed again, pulling her thoughts back from the memories to reality. "Actually, I've only met such a person twice. The first one is him...the second one is you."

"Me?" Ashuruffat did not expect that Aunt Mary would give him such an evaluation.If my aunt said that, can I be proud?

"Not the same you before amnesia," said Aunt Mary. "It's you now."

"What was I like before amnesia?"

"It's rough, reckless, and unlovable. It's not as polite as it is now. I can see that you have been educated, but education can't change people's nature." Aunt Mary laughed again. "Amnesia is okay. Some people say that amnesia is equivalent to bringing a person back to life, and it seems that way."

"My nature..."

"Rough, wild, and a little cruel and cunning. That's about it," answered Aunt Mary. "Of course, it's the you in the past. I haven't met that you many times, and I only leave such an impression."

"Well, Auntie, I think I must take my leave."

"Okay, remember the advice I just gave you," said Aunt Mary. "Well, although it may delay the wedding for a year... But I think, for the title of countess, the few of them will definitely agree."

Ashrufa nodded and walked out of the gate.

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"Your Majesty, Your Highness Gisborne... sent a messenger...he is waiting for your summon..." the maid said in a tone as cautious as possible. "His Highness... invites you to... the birthday party. This is the third time he has come."

"Don't go!"

"But...the poor man said...if he can't invite you...he will be severely punished by his master." The maid tried her best to make the messenger who didn't even come through the door look very pitiful, trying to change the Queen's attitude. Mind.

"Let that messenger go away...you can die." The little girl's answer clearly explained her mood at this time.No one knew why, even though today was the queen's birthday, she was in a worse mood than ever.She had been visibly restless during lunch, but at that time she was just restless.However, after the lengthy imperial meeting ended, the little queen had completely lost the demeanor that a queen should have, with a look of gnashing her teeth and hating her to the bone.

No one knows who offended the queen at the meeting, but... the end is bound to be bad.Everyone knows that the king may not find an excuse to deal with you for a while, but being a person is not perfect.It is only a matter of time before excuses emerge.

In the current temporary palace, there are more and more people and more and more crowded.Since the return of the chief executive of the palace, Skadera, he has been working hard to restore the entire palace to its old state.Now Byron has been completely defeated, and it is said that he has received very rich spoils from the city of Fornoros.Therefore, no matter in terms of finance or practical needs, this temporary palace has become outdated. Everyone thinks that it is only a matter of time before the palace is reopened. Khadra is behind the scenes.Because the palace needs to be repaired, tidied up, and purchased new furniture before it can be used, and Skadera hopes to take all the oil and water of this matter into his own.Because of his personal property, he suffered great losses in the previous coup.

Few people know that it is the little queen herself who hinders this matter.

"Well, Your Majesty...today is your birthday..."

"Is birthday important?" The little queen's words further proved that she was in an extremely bad mood. "What kind of banquet and dance must be held?"

"Sorry, Your Majesty." The maid wisely chose to shut up.Although the Jinoli that was handed to her was cute, it would not be worthwhile to offend the queen because of this number.

It was already dark.The little girl looked out the window, if she was not mistaken, in another four hours, "today", which was her birthday, would be completely over.

"I've already told him that today is your birthday." The little girl remembered clearly, that's what Rodia told her. "If he cares about you, then he will definitely come to see you today. On the other hand, if he doesn't care, then he won't come."

The little girl hated what Rodia told her.How nice it would be if she didn't say anything?At least now she won't be so restless, and her whole body is not right.To be honest, she was looking forward to the arrival of that person in her heart.But on the other hand, she was afraid of his coming.Because the current environment in the city determines that this meeting must be very dangerous.Once it is broken by maids, guards, and officials, the situation may get out of control.This point, even if Luo Diya doesn't say it, the little girl can understand it herself.

"Your Majesty, you should rest." Another maid cautiously suggested, in exchange for an angry look from the queen.

"You all get out," she ordered.The maids are all newcomers, and they are still in the stage of serious study and observation, and have not yet fully understood the hobbies and characteristics of the little queen.Faced with such a strict order, they could only bow and retreat.

Ashuruffat won't come, the little girl told herself.This is a rational choice that is good for everyone.But deep down, she was full of expectations for this adventure, and it was this contradiction that made her so irritable.