Not a Witch

Now sitting by this warm red fireplace again, the past scenes also resurfaced in my heart.

I don't know how Chelsea and Serres are doing now, and the child who returned to his mother has grown up now.

Pullman, the bunny-eared girls Mira, Aaliyah, and Bud, how are they doing now? Have they been injured or survived the war?

The nostalgia that I hadn't noticed before was evoked by the warm fireplace in autumn, slowly lingering in the girl's heart.

"Miss Lacey, dinner is ready."

An elf maid with light pink hair carefully placed the plate in front of the girl, which contained fried tender steak, served with green rosemary, coconut-flavored bread, and raspberry juice shaken with ice cubes. Comes in an alluring scent and color.And there are a few sliced ​​oranges in the corner of the dinner plate as an after-dinner snack.

"Thank you Yuslia." The girl thanked the two twin elf maids again, then picked up the tableware, and began to sip.

The taste is very good, the tender meat is mixed with a little pepper aroma, which bursts in the taste buds, and then the soft coconut-flavored bread fills the hungry belly.The accompanying raspberry juice clears the greasy in the mouth, and then eats a few sliced ​​orange segments, and the dinner ends here.

"Good night, Miss Lacey."

After finishing the meal, Lorraine Hill took another hot bath, and then lay back on the bed in a soothing manner. At this time, the two maids also quietly closed the door and exited the room.The girl's consciousness once again entered a peaceful dormancy, slowly processing the backlog of emotions during the day.

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At the same time, there was no peace in Titania's rose palace.

In the courtyard of the palace shrouded in darkness, torches were lit and then held in the hands of elite palace guards.They stood on both sides of the open space, surrounded and guarded the queen in the center wearing a light veil.

Holding the only flesh and blood of the emperor, this slender girl stood quietly in the center of the courtyard, while behind her six powerful personal maids also waited quietly on both sides.

"Master DeRosa is here!"

Surrounded by guards wearing steel armor and crimson cloaks, the red-clothed executive stepped into the palace. His face was like a cold rock that hadn't changed for thousands of years, solemn and stern.

"I don't know what's the reason for your Majesty the Queen to invite your servants to come here late at night?" He stopped at a place about ten meters away from the Queen, bowed and saluted.

"I hope Lord DeRosa will stop this long-lasting purge order, and resign from the post of commander of the palace guard." There was a little tremor in the voice, but it released the long-lost depression.

In the orange flame, Lily's petite cheeks were illuminated by it, half bright and clear, and half swaying in the shadows.

Chapter 39 Small Banquet

There was silence in the Rose Palace shrouded in night, only the slight crackling sound of the flames could be heard, and some sparks dissipated in the evening wind along the smoke.

As the most powerful transcendent in the imperial capital, De Rosa didn't say a word after hearing the queen's order.He neither nodded in agreement, nor opened his mouth to refute, but stood quietly on the slightly cold stone floor, his gaze slowly swept across the people beside the queen, his gaze was colder than the solid ice in deep winter.

"Your Majesty, please think carefully. The imperial capital is not stable now. If I leave, something may happen again." The man lowered his head slightly and said slowly, looking directly at the ground.

"You..." Lily was speechless for a while.

In fact, she also took a lot of courage to reprimand the commander of the imperial army. Compared with her strength and weak personality, this person in front of her is a murderous existence. There is a chilling and frightening power in the ground.

Even though she disliked the commander of the imperial guard who committed massacres, she sometimes had to admit that it was his presence that ensured the safety of the mother and child in the severe situation.

The language that has been prepared in his chest for a long time has clearly reached his mouth, but it is stuck there, making it difficult to speak.

There was a faint light of water in the eyes of this weak red queen, but she blinked desperately to hold back, and then took a deep breath to suppress the turbulent emotions in her heart.

"De Rosa, stop the purge order." After she finished speaking, she immediately turned around, not giving the courtier a chance to argue and object, and then strode away as if evading, taking away the maids beside her.

Looking at the queen's back in the night, DeRosa still stood quietly, and did not speak until Lily was out of sight.

"Your servant will leave." Then he led them out of the Rose Palace.

In the early morning of the next day, the residents in the imperial capital found that today seemed extraordinarily quiet. There was no scene of executions in the central square as in the past. The streets were also very clean, and there were no more hanged corpses and blood.

But the fear accumulated in the past will not dissipate easily. Fearing that the red-clothed god of death will appear again, people still live their lives cautiously and dare not make loud noises.

In the courtyard where the Lagertes Chamber of Commerce is located, members of the caravan also woke up one after another from sleep, and the courtyard gradually became lively.

In the bedroom, Lorraine Hill was sitting in front of the vanity mirror, with two maids helping her with her hair and clothes.Smooth out her limp blond hair before helping her into a beautifully embroidered gown.

The sides of the black stockings that wrap the legs are arranged with black ribbed embroidery, the middle of the red dress is black crossed black rope buckles, and the bottom of the skirt is dotted with black roses, paired with black hollow silk gloves, the blue The most popular attire among the nobles of the empire appeared on this young girl.

This aggressive dark windbreaker collided with the girl's own pure aura, exuding an astonishing charm.

"It feels a bit like a demon." Lorraine Hill looked at himself in the mirror, blinked slightly, and then confirmed that the enchanting girl in the mirror was himself.

Is this the role of makeup and grooming? It feels like a completely different person.

"Miss Lacey is already beautiful. Dressing up like this will definitely drive the nobles in the entire imperial capital crazy." The eyes of an elf maid next to her were full of excitement, as if seeing a stunning masterpiece born in her own hands.

"Yeah, my sister is right. Don't worry, Lord Lacey. This style is definitely the most popular in the empire." Another elf girl nodded approvingly.

As elves with extremely long lifespans, they have been to the imperial capital all the year round and met many famous ladies, but this is the second time for them to be as stunning as Lorraine Hill.

The first time was of course more than ten years ago. The crown princess who caused a sensation in the imperial capital was also Frocia, who was called the future white queen by everyone.

"Well, it seems like this is the only way to go." The girl in the mirror showed a slightly helpless expression.

Now she wants to quickly get close to the aristocratic circle of the empire, understand the thoughts and current situation of the upper echelons of the empire, and it would be even better if she could meet Lily.She won't stay here for long, but she hopes to take this opportunity to understand the situation.

Although beauty will bring trouble, it has to be said that it is also an extremely sharp stepping stone, which can save a lot of time and difficulties.

Let's start with some ordinary nobles.

After thinking for a while, Lorraine Hill also stood up holding her skirt.Today, she is going to visit several nobles who are close to the elves to make her famous, and then hold a small banquet a week later, so as to spread the reputation of the chamber of commerce and herself.

After gaining a certain reputation, take the opportunity of selling oriental goods to get online with those big nobles, talk and get to know them closely, and see their intentions and conditions.Only in this way can the future course of action be determined.

After all, the empire is a country with a huge land area and a large population. Even if you want to change it, it will not happen overnight. It is best to investigate thoroughly before you can prescribe the right medicine.

Well, let's get started today.

It was rare for the bloody imperial capital to return to calm, and some well-informed nobles finally found out the reason why De Rosa stopped.

'Thanks to the benevolent and merciful Majesty the Queen, who can hold back the sadness firmly and stop the sadness from spreading. '

At the banquet, a well-fed aristocratic man raised his wine glass, expressing his recent gratitude.Although there are elements of flattery and flattery in it, it cannot be said that there is no sincerity. The improved situation has indeed made many people breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank you Your Majesty the Queen..."

One after another, some people at the banquet also made noises one after another. Everyone raised their glasses together, collided with each other, and then drank.

Lorraine Hill put down the transparent glass wine glass, his quiet face was slightly flushed, and there was a hazy beauty of intoxication.Although this banquet was held by her, she was still a little uncomfortable. She was not the kind of person who was keen on socializing.

Fortunately, there are a few helpers around to help this young lady who is not good at socializing.

"Gentlemen and girls, next, please enjoy this moving music from the East." A young elf in a white dress clapped his hands slightly, and then elves holding lutes, Hengqin, Changxiao, and other oriental musical instruments entered the room one by one. On the scene, they wore smooth moon-white silk dresses with rose patterns embroidered with blue silk threads, which made people feel a mysterious oriental beauty.

The tableware in this banquet is all made of oriental porcelain, and the tea drink is also the precious oriental black tea. There are many oriental elements in decoration, music, maid's clothes, etc., which surprised the nobles who have lived in the imperial capital for a long time.

They have been more or less exposed to some things from the East, but they have never been so numerous and comprehensive as today, which makes people feel a kind of sensory baptism from head to toe.

A beautiful piece of music came to an end, and everyone praised it again.

"Thank you to the beautiful and generous Miss Lacey for bringing us this long-lost moment."

Everyone's eyes once again focused on the mysterious and dreamy girl in the black and red dress at the banquet.

Chapter 40 Starry Night

"It's a pleasure to meet you all here today..."

Seeing everyone looking at her, Lorraine Hill was coping with the current situation while recalling the past scenes of Chelsea teaching her.

Speaking of which, Chelsea, the headmaid, is still from the Empire, and only met Angus when she came to work in a tavern in Verga when she was young.

Under the hospitality of food and music, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually improved, and Lorraine Hill and a lady sat at a small table by the dance floor and talked with each other.

"Good evening, Lady Vanessa."

"Miss Lacey, you're welcome, good evening~" The lady in a dark red and black gauze dress covered her lips with her hand and responded with a smile. A mole at the corner of her eye added a touch of mature beauty to her.

"I don't know what Miss Lacey wants to ask me about. As long as you are not particularly sensitive, I will tell you everything."

After accepting the gift from Lorraine Hill, the noble lady naturally knew that this dreamy business lady must have something to ask her for. Such exchanges are not uncommon among nobles and rich people.

"Then thank you, madam. In fact, it's also because the fleet of the Chamber of Commerce has just returned from the east recently. It finally crossed the turbulent endless sea and brought back a batch of goods. I want to get a good return in the imperial capital." Luo Landhir said that he realized the prepared rhetoric, and the reasons for this were indeed full and unquestionable.

"Miss Lacey is really smart. Although Titania has encountered many incidents this year, it is still a place where many nobles and dignitaries gather. If you want to sell some luxury goods, this is the perfect place." She skillfully said Introduce it.

"Actually, Miss Lacey did a very good job today. From now on, I just need to attract more people's attention."

"In addition, I can also give you some small suggestions. That is to always remain mysterious. Don't take the initiative to sell rare and good things to those big nobles. You must show them off to attract them, and then let them take the initiative to come to ask, That’s why he concealed his hesitation and said that the item was rare, implying that it was expensive.”

"That's how you get the most benefit."

"Things that don't tell the price are always the most mysterious and attractive, and they are often the most expensive." She looked at the business lady in a black and red dress, and narrated her experience, showing sincerity.

"Thank you very much, Mrs. Vanessa."

Even though she didn't intend to make money from this, the girl still showed gratitude.Showing weakness is also a means of closer relationship, isn't it?

"In your opinion, which noble people should we deal with or invite in order to achieve good results?"

"Well, in fact, many people can do it, such as the famous poet in the imperial capital, Lord Teferi, Mrs. Hathaway, who is famous for her outfits, and Earl Howard, who is highly respected among the nobles..." She said several times in a row a name.

These people are indeed celebrities in the imperial capital, but there is still a lot of gap with the powerful nobles that the girl expected, so she continued to speak.

"Is there a big person who is more important and can cause a sensation? Because of the preciousness of this batch of goods, I want to maximize its value." The girl blinked, expressing her higher ambitions.

"Oh... I probably understand Miss Lacey's thoughts. It seems that I also made mistakes." Vanessa looked at the stunning girl in front of her, as if she suddenly understood something, and revealed smile.

"Since Miss Lacey has such an idea, how can I not help as a friend. But I didn't pay much attention to this matter in the past, and I might not be able to think of a valuable target in a hurry."

"And with Miss Lacey's strength, I don't think you look down on those ordinary existences. Can you give me a while to help you find out?" Mrs. Vanessa gradually became enthusiastic. She is not a stupid person. Time suddenly wanted to understand many things.

Seeing that the lady seemed to have misunderstood what she meant, but this was also beneficial to the previous plan. Lorraine Hill couldn't break her plan for a while, so she nodded helplessly, with a faint smile on her soft cheeks.

"Then I will trouble Mrs. Vanessa." I can only take one step at a time.

"You don't need to be so polite, as long as Miss Lacey remembers my friend in the future, hehe." Mrs. Vanessa covered her smiling face with a folding fan woven with lace.

In her mind, this might not be a good opportunity. With Lacey's dreamy face, she can attract many dignitaries, and she can also take advantage of this opportunity to reach a higher level of the empire and gain more benefits .Regarding this matter, perhaps she will be more active and active than Lorraine Hill.

"Then I will bid farewell for today, thank you Miss Lacey for the gift."

The two continued to talk for a while, and seeing that the banquet was gradually coming to an end, the lady Vanessa also got up to say goodbye.Then Lorraine Hill and the attendants sent the lady out of the hall, and saw her boarding the carriage with her attendants.

"It seems that this lady likes the long silk dress that Miss gave her very much." The pink-haired elf maid walked over with small steps and said softly beside the girl.

"It's not just that, hey, I feel like I'm going in the wrong direction." Lorraine Hill held hands in front of him, turned and walked back to the brightly lit hall.

There are still a few guests worth getting to know today.

Seeing the nobles in luxurious clothes spinning on the dance floor, the girl secretly sighed.It would be great if Letice was here, this rich lady is best at this kind of scene.