[Pride and Prejudice] Liz's Little Vest

Elizabeth noticed the gaze of the regent George IV, and was startled.

She felt as if something was going to happen.

However, before she had a clue, a waiter walked up to her and said softly, "Miss Baskin, please follow me here."

Elizabeth turned her head, and the regent George IV no longer looked at her, but walked towards the inner hall.Mr. Jenner did not know when he came to her side, smiled and performed a standard etiquette.

She was stunned.

The waiter repeated softly, "Follow me, Miss Baskin."

Only then did she realize that the waiter was James, the commander-in-chief who received them when they got off the carriage.

Elizabeth subconsciously glanced at Mr. Jenner, remembering the letter he wrote to her not long ago.

"Forgive me for making a decision on my own - a decision that has been lingering in my mind for two weeks. I have no apology, I just hope that this beautiful rose can apologize to you in my place."

That's what the letter said.

She suddenly thought of something in the haze, but she couldn't find the last clue.

After the departure of the Prince Regent, George IV, the dance floor came alive again.

Elizabeth was taken away by the waiter, and Mr. Darcy was free.Lots and lots of girls wanted to be asked to dance by him, but it was evident that Mr. Darcy didn't want to.

The nobles came forward to communicate with him, but he only replied coldly.Only when you encounter a topic of interest, you will open up and say a few words.

Relatively speaking, Mr. Jenner is more warm and friendly.But he had no communication with the aristocratic circle in the past, so there were fewer people around him than around Mr. Darcy.

The sounds of dancing and musical instruments grew more and more distant, and Elizabeth followed James into the inner sanctum.

"Miss Baskin." James opened the door, "Please come in."

The light in the hall was bright, and just as the door opened a gap, Elizabeth saw George IV standing with his hands behind his back in the flickering candlelight.

Even though she had guessed beforehand, she still gasped slightly, her heart beating thumpingly.

Behind him was the sound of the door being quietly closed.Elizabeth took a deep breath, then lifted her skirt and walked slowly and firmly towards Henry IV.

George IV, whom he had only seen in newspapers in his previous life, was standing in front of her now.

Elizabeth quietly looked at the Prince Regent.

He is gorgeously dressed, and indeed, as the rumors in his previous life said, although he is quite talented, he has been indulging in extravagant life all his life, and he is more confused than sober[1].This is of course very detrimental to the British Empire, but Elizabeth has no desire to help the world. She only hopes to make her family happy and financially independent.At this point, George IV's avant-garde thinking and pursuit of new things are just in her favor.

But no matter how confused he was, Elizabeth was still a little nervous about his audacity as a superior.

When she reached the fireplace, George IV just turned around.

"Your Highness the Regent." Elizabeth made a standard curtsey.

"I was very surprised when Mr. Jenner told me of his request." George IV went straight to the point, "Miss Baskin, you look very calm. However, I want to tell you the next After this incident, you will definitely be more shocked than me."

Elizabeth said: "Your Highness, please tell me."

"Mr. Jenner told me that you, Miss Baskin, can compare with him in terms of dedication and contribution to the British people. So he asked me," George IV looked straight at Elizabeth, Said word for word:

"He asked me to confer on you the title of Viscount."

Elizabeth was shocked and speechless, her mind went blank.

King George IV naturally expected her reaction. Instead, he paused for a moment very calmly, and continued after seeing Elizabeth calm down:

"I said 'this is ridiculous.' I've rarely heard of a king knighting a commoner woman in ancient times."

"Mr. Jenner asked me, don't you think this is exactly the problem? I asked why, and he said that the glory of female scientists in the scientific world is by no means inferior to that of male scientists. For example, Ms. Eva, a Swedish chemist, and an Italian anatomist Ms. Maria the scientist, Ms. Caroline the German astronomer, etc.”

"I can't refute it. The "Declaration of Human Rights" promulgated by the French Revolution said that all men are created equal. Often we always talk about human rights and the rule of law in general, but what does this person include? Are men and women equal, and what about civilians and nobles? Said, these are the problems."

"So, after thinking for a long time, I agreed to Mr. Jenner's request. But I think it's up to you to decide whether to accept it or not, Miss Baskin."

Elizabeth was shocked to hear such words from a nobleman, a regent, who was supposed to be most anti-bourgeois.

She was dazed for a long time, and just about to speak, she heard George IV continue to speak.

"Of course, I personally don't recommend you to accept this title. As a female countess who rarely appears in history, you can imagine how much criticism you have to accept. I may even predict that shortly after you accept the title, The parliamentary reaction will be violent. If the MPs object, all I can do is follow their advice—”

"I accept."

"What?" This time it was George IV's turn to be surprised.

"I choose to accept Mr. Jenner's kindness and ask His Royal Highness the Regent to grant me the title of Viscount." Even though she was astonished in her heart, Elizabeth still said firmly.

"you are very brave."

"No matter how difficult the process is, it's a good thing for me in the end. Your Highness, I can't think of any reason to refuse."

George IV had a serious expression: "Things don't always happen as you imagined. Maybe you are facing a tragic ending, such as a discredited reputation."

"His Royal Highness, I have thought about this question too. I wonder if you have heard of a poem—"

"You said."

"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I have taken the one less traveled by, and so I have taken this different journey[2]."

"A very beautiful poem." King George IV praised the poem, but his expression did not relax. He motioned Elizabeth to continue talking.

"Women's road to prosperity seems to have been marriage and children for a long time, and a husband and family. This road is flat and simple, but when you look closely, there is no soul-they have no freedom. And the other road, good or bad, everyone I have my own interpretation. There are risks in choosing this path, but I believe that risks and rewards coexist. Even if I don’t take this path, there will be other brave women in the future.”

Elizabeth paused, and continued: "So, looking at the opportunity now, why didn't I seize it? Besides, I don't want to disappoint Mr. Jenner's kindness to me."

George IV thought for a long time.

"Good," he said.

"Then, I will now confer on you the title of Viscount." King George IV paused, and suddenly a treacherous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Miss Elizabeth Bennett."

"Thank you—" Before Elizabeth finished speaking, she suddenly realized something, and her eyes widened suddenly.

"Ms. Viscount Elizabeth Bennet." George IV's smile widened, and he even laughed out loud, "Congratulations."

Elizabeth smiled awkwardly.

Indeed, although there is no flaw in her identity as Miss Laura Baskin in the eyes of everyone, the person in front of her is Her Royal Highness the Regent of the Empire.How can these little tricks be hidden from him?

Thinking of this, the embarrassment in her smile became a little less.

"Thank you, Your Highness the Regent." She performed a standard courtesy.

"The times are changing." George IV sighed, "All things that cannot keep up with the trend of the times will be eliminated. Whether it is material or ideological consciousness... So, we should still enjoy the present, shouldn't we?"

In this sentence, Elizabeth felt that the regent in front of her suddenly changed from a wise young man to a fatuous commander, a person who only knew how to enjoy a luxurious life.

She didn't speak, waiting for George IV to come out of her emotions.

"I will not support you in terms of titles," said George IV, "but I must admit that you are an admirable lady."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

She did not expect the support of the Prince Regent.Being able to own the title was something she could not have imagined before, and how to defend it, she still needed to rely on herself—perhaps, Mr. Darcy.

"But—" he paused.

Elizabeth watched him, waiting for the regent to continue.

George IV suddenly smiled again: "In terms of literature, Miss Elizabeth Bennet, I have to tell you that I am actually a loyal fan of yours."

"Literature?" Elizabeth was stunned for a while, but didn't react for a while.

George IV just looked at her with a smile and didn't speak.

In this silence, Elizabeth's focus suddenly shifted away from George IV, only to find a copy of "Pride and Prejudice" on the small coffee table next to the sofa.

Elizabeth suddenly wanted to twitch the corner of her mouth.

"pride and Prejudice".

His Royal Highness George IV the Regent.

She couldn't connect the two words anyway.

George IV followed her gaze, saw his book, and smiled playfully: ""Pride and Prejudice" hasn't been published yet, but I really want to know the plot behind it, so I'll ask someone to contact you for the publication Miss Bennet, you don't blame me, do you?"

George IV spoke justly and without any sense of guilt.But Elizabeth dared not blame him for anything...

"Your Highness...you like it very much?"

"indeed so."

Elizabeth twitched the corner of her mouth forcefully again.

It suddenly occurred to her that "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma", which had been suspended due to the critics' turmoil, seemed to have great hope at the moment.

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[1] The information comes from Baidu Encyclopedia.

[2] From Frost's "The Road Not Taken"

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