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Elodie's father is here - faced with this sudden announcement, Qingden, who was handling official business in the office, was stunned for a moment, with a look of confusion on his face, almost thinking that he heard wrongly.

who?

Elodie's father?

Immediately following this announcement was Elodie's request: "Master, I want to talk to you!"

It took Qingden several seconds to finally calm down and sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind one by one.

Although Qingden and Elodie have a deep friendship, she has never taken the initiative to talk about their past over the years.

Therefore, their relationship is very contradictory.

On the one hand, the two are congenial masters and apprentices.

But on the other hand, Qingden knew very little about Elodie, and it could even be said that he didn’t know anything at all.

Where are her parents?

Why did she and her grandfather leave Europe and come to this remote island country thousands of miles away?

It is strange that a fat old man (Anthony) and a weak maid (Leroy), with a young girl, take the trouble to come to this extremely xenophobic country.

Although the Zunban faction's "Operation Tianchu" was brainless and bloody, in terms of results, it really shocked Westerners.

In newspapers in Western countries, you can always see detailed reports of "Japanese killing foreigners in the streets."

In this way, in the eyes of Westerners, Japan is a semi-civilized and barbaric land that ordinary people dare not approach.

As far as Qingto knows, there are basically only three types of Westerners who dare to come here despite knowing that Japan is dangerous.

One is a businessman who wants money rather than his life, and comes here to start a business and become a bankrupt in order to make a fortune.

The second is those who have special ulterior motives, such as agents who come here to carry out espionage activities.

As for the third... they are "refugees" who, for some reason, can no longer stay in their homeland and come here specifically to take refuge.

Youdao says, "The most dangerous place is the safest place."

Moreover, from a geographical point of view, Japan is one of the farthest places that Westerners can currently travel to.

For those fleeing from the West, remote Japan is indeed a good place to go.

In fact, Qingdeng had doubts about Elodie's identity a long time ago.

The various performances on his body are too amazing.

White, delicate skin that is insulated from hard work.

Excellent conversational skills.

Not only does he know martial arts (sword stabbing), he also has a high degree of cultural accomplishment, and is particularly good at mathematics. He has mastered outstanding arithmetic skills and accounting methods at a young age.

Obviously, Elodie’s life experience is anything but ordinary!

No matter from which angle you look at it, she doesn't look like an ordinary businessman's daughter.

Although his life experience is full of doubts, Qingdeng has always deliberately pretended not to know or notice.

Qingdeng has always treated the privacy of others with the utmost respect.

As long as others don't take the initiative to ask, he won't take the initiative to ask.

Besides, Elodie is her precious apprentice.

She is my beloved disciple, a good and sensible child - that's enough!

Qingden didn't care who she was, what her life experience was, whether she was the daughter of Heavenly Master or the Earthly Master's sister.

However... it seems that with the sudden visit of "Elodie's father", his trick of "pretending to be ignorant" may no longer be sustainable.

Although it is unclear who the identity and origin of "Elodie's father" is, judging from the fact that "Elodie has never talked about her father", the relationship between the father and daughter is definitely very complicated...

After a brief thought, Qingdeng raised his head and shouted:

"Here comes someone!"

Soon, the waiter waiting outside the door responded:

"My lord, what are your orders?"

"Go and pass Elodie! Tell her to come quickly!"

"yes!"

…

…

After a while, Qingdeng heard the soft sound of weak and feeble footsteps.

Wow - the door is open.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling light golden color burst into Qingdeng's field of vision.

Qingden raised his eyes and saw Elodie with her head lowered, her hands folded in front of her, her fingers nervously twisted together, her cheeks were slightly white, and her expression was ugly.

If you look closely, you can find a faint look of fear in his eyes.

In Qingdeng's impression, ever since she became associated with Elodie, she has always shown herself to be an upright and cheerful person.

The shivering look she had carved... was really rare.

After Qingdeng looked at her roughly, he asked bluntly:

"Elodie, is that man...really your father?"

Elodie didn't answer immediately.

She hesitated for a few seconds before hesitantly said:

"I haven't gone to see him yet...but judging from the characteristics described by the doorman, it should be him."

After saying that, she bit her lower lip lightly with her teeth.

At the same time, his cheeks became paler, and the fear in his eyes deepened.

Ever since Elodie entered the room, Qingden had been carefully observing her whole body.

Therefore, Qingdeng could see all the subtle changes in her expression.

Qingdeng lowered his eyelids, thought for a moment and then stood up slowly:

"Elodie, come on, let's go to the courtyard. It's too boring here and not a good place to chat."

Hearing this, Elodie suddenly showed a surprised expression:

"Huh? But...my father..."

Qingdeng interrupted first:

"I have already ordered people to entertain him well, just let him wait for a while."

After saying that, Qing Deng took the lead and walked out.

Although Elodie was hesitant, she followed him honestly.

The two came to a small courtyard not far from Qing Deng's office.

Qing Deng often came here.

Whenever he felt tired, he would come to this courtyard to sit, look at the scenery, and change his mood.

Compared with other courtyards in Judi, this courtyard is not spacious, but it is cleverly arranged. A large number of bright flowers and green plants are planted in a small space.

The master and apprentice sat side by side on the veranda.

Qing Deng did not rush to ask questions, but quietly accompanied the other party to appreciate the beautiful scenery.

Looking at the clear sky and the colorful courtyard, Elodie recovered a little and her expression became a little better.

"Elodie, I don't mean to inquire about your past."

Qing Deng said slowly.

"But... since your father has come to me, I can't play dumb any longer."

"If it's convenient, tell me about your past in general."

"Of course, if there is something you don't want to say, you can skip it."

"Just pick out the important things you want to say."

After speaking, Qing Deng waited for the other party's reply.

Elodie bit her lip again and clenched her hands on her knees.

The short silence was her hesitation.

Having said that, she didn't keep Qing Deng waiting for long.

"... Master, do you know the 'July Dynasty'?"

"Sorry, I don't know..."

The July Dynasty... Just hearing the name sounds like the name of a dynasty in a Western country.

Qing Deng didn't understand Western history at all, so naturally he didn't know the "July Dynasty".

The other party seemed to have expected him to say this.

As soon as Qing Deng finished speaking, she continued quietly:

"The July Dynasty, the dynasty that ruled France from 1830 to 1848 AD."

"Because King Louis Philippe was born in the House of Orleans, it is also called the 'Orleans Dynasty'."

"I am a descendant of the royal family of the July Dynasty."

"..."

"..."

A pin drop silence fell between the two.

"I am the royal family of the July Dynasty..."

"Elody, I heard it very clearly, so you don't have to repeat it."

He took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

The reason why he remained silent just now was simply because he was too shocked...

Shocked beyond words!

Although he had long guessed that Elody's background was not simple, he never thought that her background was so great!

Descendants of the French dynasty...!

Shocked, but if you think about it calmly, this is actually highly credible.

In this way, there is a reasonable explanation for why Elodie has such excellent personal cultivation and why she has a sense of nobility.

After calming down, Qingdeng changed to a half-joking tone:

"Don't tell me that you are not only a descendant of the French dynasty, but also a princess of particularly noble status."

"..."

Elodie did not answer out loud.

She just curled up the corners of her mouth, revealing an intriguing and strange expression, and looked at Qingdeng meaningfully.

"... Could it be that I really got it right?"

Even though Qingdeng, who had seen the wind and waves, couldn't help but be stunned at this time, and couldn't suppress the shock in his heart.

Elodie, who carefully observed the changes in her expression, smiled immediately.

She first laughed, and the silver bell-like laughter overflowed from her lips.

Then, she couldn't hold back her laughter any longer, laughing so happily:

"Hahahaha!"

"Master, it's rare to see you with such an expression."

Her laughter didn't last long.

After about 10 seconds, her laughter gradually stopped, and her expression became serious again.

"How should I put it... I am both a 'princess' and not a 'princess'."

"The Orleans family is a great noble family in France, with many descendants and thousands of children."

"Our family is just a branch of it."

"If we talk about blood relationship, it's not our family's turn to sit on the throne of the July Dynasty."

"However..."

As the topic changed, a few clouds appeared on Elodie's pretty face.

"I don't like this topic, so I will try to be brief, please forgive me."

Qing Deng nodded gently, indicating "You can do whatever you want, don't force yourself."

Elodie took a deep breath:

"Father... is a complete ambitious man."

"Because his administration was too conservative, he had neither the military glory of the Napoleonic era nor the diplomatic achievements to show for it. Therefore, not long after the establishment of the July Monarchy, it caused widespread dissatisfaction among the people."

"Finally, in 1848, the July Monarchy was overthrown by the angry people, and King Louis Philippe fled to England in a hurry."

"Father has always been dissatisfied with the identity of 'noble'."

"He longed for a higher status and a more prominent identity."

"The demise of the July Monarchy gave him hope of realizing his ambitions."

"In the European continent, 'identity' and 'claim' are very important things, which is very similar to Japan."

"Although our family is not a branch of the Orleans family, we are still a part of this huge family and have the indisputable 'right to restore the country'."

"Cultivate power, accumulate manpower and force, and when the time is right, restore the July Dynasty and become the King of France - this is my father's ambition."

"Anyone would think this is child's play."

"You open your mouth to 'build a country' but shut your mouth to 'restoration', making building a country as easy as going to the market to buy vegetables."

"However, father, he is serious."

"He really wanted to restore the July Monarchy and really put it into practice."

"Although I hate him very much, I have to highly appreciate his hard work of 'doing what he says'."

"In order to raise funds, he targeted the most profitable business - arms."

"Father, he is very smart and has a eloquent mouth."

"The status of 'Orleans' has given him a lot of convenience."

"The connections accumulated by his ancestors also helped him a lot."

"Soon, he made a prosperous military business and made a lot of money."

Arms - after hearing this word, Qingdeng immediately lowered his eyelids,

No matter in which era, arms trading is one of the most profitable businesses!

Throughout the ages, those who can play in the arms business are ruthless without exception.

Elodie's father was able to manage this extremely difficult business with ease... It is not difficult to imagine that he must be a very courageous and skillful person.

Although Qingdeng was thinking secretly, his ears were not idle and he was listening carefully.

"After the arms business gradually stabilized, my father began to hire mercenaries and form an army to cultivate his own power."

"Ever since he established his ambition to 'restore the country', my father has always regarded himself as a 'king'."

"Therefore, as his only daughter, I am naturally the 'princess'."

"For as long as I can remember, my father has been the embodiment of the word 'stern' in my eyes."

"'You are a part of Orleans, you must become an outstanding noble woman'."

"After proclaiming himself 'King', his words changed to 'You are the first heir of the Orleans Dynasty, you must become an outstanding princess! As the crown prince of the country, how can you be weak? How can you be incompetent?'."

"In order to cultivate me into the most ideal heir in his mind, my father put a lot of thought and effort into it."

"The specific method was to spend a lot of money to hire a bunch of famous teachers with gray beards, design dense courses for me, and arrange my daily schedule to a full schedule."

"That's it...I started my endless journey of 'study'."

"There are endless classes every day..."

"There is endless knowledge to learn every day..."

"All the skills I have now were learned during this period."

"My father valued mathematics very much."

"He believes that learning mathematics can cultivate logical and thinking skills and is the most important subject in the world."

"In addition to mathematics, he also paid special attention to economics."

"In his view, the rise and fall of dynasties throughout the ages ultimately revolved around the word 'money'."

“If money can be earned and distributed well, the country will be strong.”

“If you can’t make money or distribute it well, the country will decline.”

"Therefore, 'making money' and 'distributing money' are the primary issues in governing the country."

"If you can't even understand the most basic accounts, then don't talk about making money and dividing money."

"So, under my father's deliberate arrangement, 'Mathematics' and 'Economics' became my key subjects, and I had to complete related courses almost every day."

"Although my father had high expectations for me, I didn't learn any methods of 'making money' or 'distributing money'. I did master arithmetic and pretty good accounting techniques."

"If you think about it carefully, this is really a wonderful fate."

“The knowledge that I worked hard to learn in order to ‘govern France’ ended up being used to ‘build the Shinsengumi’.”

"Although this is a very painful memory, it is thanks to my father's strict discipline that I was able to possess this skill."

"However... even if I use all the beautiful words to cover it up, it can't relieve my pain..."

Having said this, Elodie paused, seeming to adjust her emotions.

"Why do I have to stay in the study?"

“Why do I have to read these difficult books every day?”

"I really want to play..."

"Even if it's just one day... Even if you only give me one day off every month, I'll be very satisfied."

"However……"

Elodie's voice stopped abruptly, unable to continue.

After another long sigh, a trace of reminiscence flashed across his eyes.

"During this painful time, my only entertainment...or my only means of escape was to secretly read those adventure novels behind my father's back."

"I am fascinated by those heroes who are free and heroic."

"Among them, the one I admire the most is the 'Rogue' Robin Hood."

"Although this kind of thing is childish, I really hope that I can become a knight like Robin Hood and live a free and chivalrous life."

"For this reason, I specifically asked my father to add more 'swordsmanship lessons'."

"Although my father didn't know why, he didn't object to my exercising, so he agreed to my request."

"Not only that, I also stole a special piece of metal that has been passed down from generation to generation in my family behind my father's back. I hope to use it to create a magical weapon that is unique to me in the future."

"Actually... I know it very well."

"'Becoming Robin Hood'... This is not so much my dream as it is my desire to escape from the 'Birdcage'."

"Just when I was gradually numb...grandpa saved me."

"Unlike my father, my grandfather is a contented person."

"He doesn't crave status, status."

"As long as the family can live a stable and happy life, he will be satisfied."

"His simple ideal is destined to be unacceptable to his father."

"Grandpa calls father an unreasonable fanatic."

"My father called my grandpa a coward and a coward."

"Due to his lack of ability, he was unable to stop his father's ambition to 'found the country'."

"However, he really couldn't stand my father's abuse of me."

"So, he decided to rescue me and take me away from this unjust 'kingdom'."

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