I, from 1000 years ago

Chapter 158

I was a teenager then.

The first time I met the Grand Duke of Maransee, His Royal Highness Heinrich von Inezstadt, was at a banquet.The banquet held in Bibo Hongfeng Garden in Beiyuan of the Imperial Calendar in [-] of the Imperial Calendar.It was a very grand banquet, and even the lords and dukes of all the principalities in the empire came to attend, because it was a banquet held to celebrate the current emperor Joseph VII becoming the crown prince.

I, who just inherited the title of duke a month ago, will naturally also attend on behalf of the Debossian family, and express my allegiance to the next successor of the empire.Although I was only 16 years old at that time, my confused father who died young because of lust suddenly understood a few months before he died, and passed on the title of duke to me—the only thing he could get rid of. Son on the bright side.

My "brothers" were very annoyed by this, and I knew they wanted to kill me.But unfortunately, I am not a weak guy who can be bullied by them so easily.Although people outside say that I am a lonely, violent and annoying little devil, I don't care.The rights are already in my hands, how to use them, how to deal with those disgusting dirty "bastards" are all my business, what right do others have to point out.

I have no relatives, no friends, only the rights in my hands!

This is not my idea alone, this world and this empire is like this.

Looking up at everyone at the banquet who was dressed in gorgeous and bright clothes, no matter men or women, they all had kind and polite smiles on their faces. In fact, in the dark that no one can see, how many dirty things can't be known sin?At least I have seen my "neighbor" Baroness Menanide at the window of the annex more than once, opening the door in the middle of the night to welcome Count Giulianda, who was standing next to his wife and talking with a smiling face.

I stood in the garden of Hongfeng Court with a tea cup in my hand, watching those dignified and elegant ladies make eye contact with their lovers from time to time as if watching a play.I couldn't help laughing, almost to tears, when I saw Countess Orlanda's flustered expression after she exchanged glances with a young Guards captain but was almost spotted by her husband.

It's a pity that it can be regarded as extreme joy begets sorrow.When I turned around with my teacup in hand, I collided with a figure walking quickly.A whole cup of precious black tea from the Vega galaxy was poured on my chest, staining my dress with a large deep red tea stain.The hot tea ruined the good mood I had managed to accumulate from those people today, and the anger rushed directly to my heart, and I pushed the guy who hit me away.

A series of screams rang out, and only then did I see clearly the consequences of my push.It was a young woman who bumped into me, scantily clad, with a large expanse of white skin on her chest exposed to the freezing air of early spring.Because of my push, she hit a marquise.Unfortunately, the Marchioness was holding a glass of brandy in her hand.At this time, her elegant and expensive light white dress was already a mess.

The guy who hit me and the Marchioness was a young woman. After falling on the ground, her loose shawl fell off, revealing a large area of ​​white skin on the back, and a pair of beautiful butterfly bones.What a thin woman, I hate this kind of woman who looks thin and has only bones left, and I am going to change clothes.But he saw a pair of dark green eyes on the turned face.Because it was infected with the flames of anger, it became more and more agile.

You can tell from her revealing clothes that this is the diva at today's banquet.How dare a poor and lowly woman raise her eyebrows at me!The angry look she gave me was a great insult to me.The surroundings began to be noisy, full of whispers, and I didn't have to look to know what those people were whispering. The central meaning of the topic must be "the Debossian's kid, not even a showgirl takes him seriously. .”

Her silver-white long hair fluttered in the cold spring breeze, and the stubbornness in her bones burned the sense of superiority that I tried to cultivate deep in my heart.So I immediately stepped forward, grabbed her hair fiercely and pulled her up from the ground.Probably because of the pain, a layer of mist immediately covered her dark green eyes, but she stubbornly refused to pool them into tears, but resisted and grabbed my arm, and put her face close to my arm , bit my hand.

I believe everyone around me is secretly laughing at me because I yelled when she bit my hand.

But at that time, I was already dazzled by anger, and I started fighting with her.Thinking about it now, maybe she rushed into the courtyard where the nobles were so hastily because she was treated in a certain way.And her anger may not be because of me, but I am just affected.

Anyway, it was chaos, and I fought with her like a woman.The anger I had suppressed for a long time finally broke out completely at this time.I have to say that this woman is actually very good at fighting, and she is indeed a wild girl from the slums. You can't imagine that a girl from a noble family or a girl from a decent family would attack like her like crazy.

There were screams of ladies and some malicious laughter, until two men forcibly separated me from this woman.

The appearance of these two people also made the noisy environment around them much quieter.
I think I must have been so embarrassed at the time that the man who pulled the woman away burst out laughing after seeing me.This made me even more angry when I had calmed down just now.I tried hard to break free from the constraints behind me, but I couldn't break free from the strong hands behind me.

The surrounding gradually became quiet, I turned my head to look behind me, and shouted angrily: "Let go of me! I want this lowly woman to understand what kind of thing she is!"

"How can you be sure that she is a lowly person?" The person behind him asked aloud.Although it was so obvious that everyone present could see the woman's social status at a glance, I didn't know how to answer for a while.

"Look at her revealing clothes, how could a young noble girl dress like this. Your Highness Heinrich!"

When I didn't know how to answer, the marquise who was splashed with wine juice spoke up.Although she seemed to be speaking for me, I knew she was just jealous of the girl's beauty.Because when she looked at the girl's face at this time, it seemed as if fire could be spewed out of her eyes.

But what caught my attention at this time was not the Marchioness, but her address to the person who restrained me.His Highness Heinrich... As far as I know, there is only one person in the court who can be called His Highness and whose name is Heinrich, and that is His Majesty's youngest brother, the current Archduke Maranhijed — Heinrich von Iniesta.

"The Marchioness Nathania..."

His Royal Highness seemed to want to say something, but was interrupted by the restrained woman who was still struggling. She no longer paid attention to the restrained arms, but looked up at the woman who looked at her with a face Disgusted Marchioness, "Do you define me because of what I wear, ma'am? I dress scantily just to survive, because aristocratic men like your husband like to see girls from the ghettos dressed like this, I I think they'd like it better if they didn't wear anything. But, what about you? You dress gorgeously, and what you call is nothing but vanity and lust."

The previous fight caused her shawl to fall to the ground. At this time, she was shivering in the cold spring wind wearing a short skirt that exposed her chest, but she stubbornly straightened her back. At this time, her dark green eyes were like eyes stained with flames. Embers are average.Although strong, it is as dangerous and fragile as a candle in the wind.

"I think you need to take a break." His Royal Highness said again, and stopped the Marquise's hysterical anger in time, and at the same time let go of the hand that was holding me, "Frank!"

The man named Frank nodded, let go of the girl's hand, picked up the shawl for her from the ground, and put it on her shoulders.

The farce ended in this way, and perhaps it was just a small topic that could be used to pass the time after dinner in the aristocratic circle.

But this scene echoed in my mind from time to time in my later life.

Heinrich von Iniesta was tall and tall, the opposite of me.But since I was only a 14-year-old boy at the time, this gap between men was acceptable to me.

After the farce ended, His Royal Highness took me out of the garden in Hongfengyuan.Because my clothes were also messed up.He ordered the chamberlain to find me a coat of the right size for me to change into.And when I was still resentful, he did not show the impatience and irritability unique to members of the royal family, but smiled and said to Duke Timadat, Frankman Schell von Timadat: "It's still a child."

This sentence makes me feel a little ashamed, and my soul deeply imprinted by the hierarchy prevents me from being angry at the jokes of the superiors, especially when facing such a noble gentleman.I put on a clean coat without saying a word, and didn't refute his words.

This is the first time I met His Royal Highness and Duke Timadat.

In the aristocratic circle of the imperial capital, I am not a popular figure.One is because of my high status as a teenager, among noble teenagers my title is more noble than their father and brother.The second reason is my withdrawn character and violent temperament.However, Grand Duke Marancied did not reject me like other nobles.During the time he stayed in Capital Star, he often invited me to participate in some outdoor activities.For example, go horseback riding in Xishan together, and participate in flying ball competitions together.When it comes to the flying ball game, I have to say that the cooperation between him and Duke Timadat is really perfect, and he often beats the team formed by the palace guards with their eyes above the top.However, since I also joined their team, obviously because of me as a laggard, their record began to decline sharply.

However, neither His Royal Highness nor Duke Timadat seemed to care about winning or losing the game.And what makes it difficult for me to understand is why they can get along with those palace guards so comfortably.You know, those palace guards are all low-ranking nobles, but because they are in the palace cabinet, they all have some disgusting pride.This doubt has been suppressed in my heart for a long time, coupled with the attitude of His Royal Highness towards that woman when we first met, it made me feel particularly incredible.After hesitating for a long time, I didn't ask His Royal Highness, but Duke Timadat asked me after seeing my often sullen look.After learning about my thoughts, he was not surprised. He just shrugged his shoulders and answered me: "That fellow Heinrich has never had the consciousness of being a grand duke, and he has restrained himself a lot in Capital Star. In his territory In the Maranseyed galaxy, he often works with the workers in the manor."

"Does the lord still need to do the work in the manor?" Duke Timadat's words surprised me. I don't understand the work of the manor. All these things in my territory are handed over to the steward, but I also have a little I know a little bit, most of the heavy work in the manor is done by robots, ordinary workers don't do it by themselves, how can the lord of the territory do the work himself?

"That guy said that you can only understand the hard work and fun of many things if you experience them yourself." Although Duke Timadat said these words, although his tone was helpless and disapproving, his expression was full. Such a thing, "He felt that being with those ordinary and serious people was more enjoyable than having him in the court. When I first met him ten years ago, I didn't understand his thoughts, but at that time He said a word to me when he was just a teenager, which made me remember deeply. He is such a leisurely person, never cheering for fame and fortune, and never being swayed by other people's eyes. To be honest, sometimes I am quite envious he."

Nobility is in the soul, not in the blood.These are the words that Duke Timadat remembers deeply, and at the same time, some of my long-standing beliefs have been overturned.

His Highness the Grand Duke did not stay in the capital galaxy for a long time, the Crown Prince had already been established, and His Majesty the Emperor began to build a team for him.And began to appoint him some important state affairs.However, Earl Esposito, the courtier appointed by His Majesty the Emperor at the beginning, did not seem to be able to take on this important task. After doing a few stupid things, it was obvious that His Highness the Crown Prince's reputation was somewhat tarnished.In view of this situation, His Majesty the Emperor recalled His Royal Highness the Grand Duke from the territory and appointed him as the representative of the General Affairs Officer of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

And the first thing he does as the representative of the General Affairs Officer is to solve the turmoil from the Maple Galaxy.Although the Maple Galaxy is adjacent to the Vega Galaxy and the Cinderella Galaxy, two galaxies with rich resources, it is far away from them.Its main planet, Maple Star, was named because it is rich in a maple tree with large blue leaves, but unfortunately, the planetary soil of this galaxy is not suitable for the growth of most crops.Most of people's food sources come from artificial cultivation bases, so food is quite expensive for people in this galaxy.The blue maple tree that is abundant in the maple galaxy is one of the few properties they have. The beautiful blue leaves can extract a beautiful dye. After the white satin is dipped in this dye, it will appear A shade of rich dark blue with ripples of silver.This kind of life-like color is beyond the reach of modern chemical technology, which is also an important reason why the ladies of the capital galaxy love dresses made of this kind of fabric.However, I think that the reason why they like this color is not because of their appreciation of color or the pursuit of the mystery of life, but just because this kind of fabric is very expensive and easy to identify, which makes wearing Women in such dresses will get more envious looks.That's all.

The cause of the rebellion was a maple galaxy regulation promulgated by Earl Maedael, who was then the affairs officer of the maple galaxy at the beginning of the year.He classified the largest blue maple forest on several planets in the Maple Galaxy as the property of the palace, and began to concentrate on management and collection.Earl Maedael did not have any political achievements after becoming the Maple Galaxy Affairs Officer, and even the living standards of the residents of the galaxy have dropped a bit.The first task His Majesty appointed the crown prince was to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the galaxy affairs officers, and this made Earl Medar a little sleepless.

(End of this chapter)