Skeleton King

"Ace, I will never deny that Mary has a bad reputation. It was true 20 years ago and it is true now. Naturally, Caroline's life at Rose Castle was not as peaceful as before.

There are women in this world who are willing to wait silently and give silently for the one they love, but that is not Caroline.Caroline could be whipped by her father for her beau.But when Caroline fled from the family, she must roll up her sleeves, show off her scars to her lover, and get his pity and kiss. "

But no matter how beautiful a woman is, no matter how hot love is, it can't stop a man's ambition.It is even more impossible for Caroline to be like those abandoned women who wash their faces with tears and feel sorry for themselves all day long. "

The scene from 22 years ago appeared in front of the Marquis of Rose. Caroline reappeared at the high society ball in the imperial capital after 4 years. red roses.

The red dress wrapped her graceful figure, and every step she took attracted the attention of everyone at the ball.

No one will not love her.

"Caroline enjoys all of this," said Marquis Rose.

Every morning when she wakes up, there are endless flowers covering her room, all kinds of precious ingredients are sent to the kitchen of Rose Castle like flowing water, and the invitations to the dance party have never been cut off...

"Sometimes, I also have the illusion that Caroline is not waiting for him. I asked Caroline why she didn't agree to the marriage proposal of a duke's heir.

For a while, Caroline, the heir of a certain duke in the Northwest, was crazy about her love. On a rainy day, she ran from the duke's mansion to Rose Castle just to prevent Caroline from missing the broken shell of a monster called a young phoenix.Even when the heir to the duke went to Prynne Canyon, on the battlefield, he did not forget Caroline’s birthday. The Finger Empire and the best pastry chef of the Pansy Empire made a 24th birthday cake for Caroline. cake.

You simply can't imagine that the only cooperation between the two empires in the past few hundred years turned out to be a birthday cake.

Countless women were moved and even cried for this hot love, only Caroline was unmoved.Do you know how Caroline answered my question? "The Marchioness of Ross said.

Ace didn't answer.

In front of the Marquise Rose, the scene from 20 years ago seemed to appear——

"Who said I didn't wait for him?" Caroline stood by the window of Rose Castle. She looked to the south, the end of the continent, and the direction of the Netherlands Sea. Her eyes were full of affection, not the noble one. , beautiful, elegant smile, and it seems to have returned to the pure time of girlhood.

Caroline said: "Maybe you think I'm ridiculous. But I always feel that he will come back. I will never get married. I will remain free and wait to meet him again."

Ace was slightly taken aback, "But later, Caroline married Viscount Neumann."

"Maybe Caroline feels that marrying another person will make it impossible for them to be together," said the Marquis Rose.

Ace took a deep breath.

Before coming to the Marquis of Rose's Mansion, although Ace had various speculations, the "magnificence" of Caroline's life still exceeded Ace's most exaggerated imagination.

"Ace, don't underestimate Viscount Neumann." Marquis Rose: "Caroline has a unique ability, she can always find the most outstanding man in a group of people, and make him fascinated by her.

It's hard for me to imagine that Viscount Neumann is an ordinary man.If he hadn't met Caroline, his achievements in this life might have been far more than that. "

Ace: "I will not underestimate Viscount Neumann. In my heart, Viscount Neumann is my real father."

Ace made a pun.

However, Ace didn't just say this to the Marquise Rose, he also thought so in his heart.

Marquis Rose said: "As Caroline's friend, I'm always happy that you are doing well."

The Marchioness of Rose invites Ace to stay for lunch.

Ace originally wanted to rush back to the palace to attend the knighting ceremony.But the Marquise Rose told Ace that once the palace banquet starts, the palace is forbidden to enter.

After Ace smiled wryly, he had to stay for lunch.

Ace did not discuss his "father" further with the Marchioness of Ross.

When Ace first arrived in the dead world, General Arnold and the Knights of Eternal Night were loyal to him; when he returned from the dead world and found the pansy mark on his forehead, Ace knew what his real surname was .

Let Caroline be sure that his first love, who broke through the Juggernaut and returned from the magic island, would not be able to take her away.She could only become the most noble woman in the empire, the queen of the pansy empire.

The identity of Ace's biological father is about to be revealed.

But Ace has no intention of meeting his biological father.

Ace's search for "father" is not only to defend against unknown dangers, but also to find his own roots.Ace thought that most people in this world would be curious about how they came, where they came from, and how they were born.

But this does not mean that two people who are only related by blood and have never met before need a touching recognition.Both the original Ace and the current Ace have passed the age of needing a father.Ace also has Eternal Night City by himself, a city that he built with his own hands and that belongs entirely to him.There is absolutely no need for Ace to get involved in the royal family's turmoil.

Ace is somewhat interested in Caroline's eldest son, his elder brother, who is completely different from him and has been carefully raised by Caroline.The Marquis of Rose briefly mentioned the whereabouts of the child, and only said that before the Kings' Rebellion, the child was sent to Magic Island by Caroline.

Ace: "Then is he still on Magic Island?"

The Marquise Rose looked at Ace quietly, "You will see each other again if you are destined."

……

The conferring ceremony of the royal palace ended in the afternoon.

In the evening, Prince Xiben held another small banquet, and Nuoou also participated.

When Ace left Marquis Rose's mansion, most of the conferring ceremony had already been carried out, and he couldn't enter the palace.Ace greeted Gerhard who was waiting at the gate of the palace, and asked the attendants of the Duke Green's mansion to tell Noou that he left first.

Ace took Gerhard to wander around the imperial capital until late at night before returning to the Duke Green's mansion.

Today, although many things that the Marquise Rose told Ace confirmed some of Ace's conjectures, they also left more mysteries.

Who was Caroline's first love?

Did the child sent to Magic Island by Caroline find his biological father?

If Caroline's first love had taken good care of the child to grow up, why didn't he come to Caroline later?After marrying Viscount Neumann, Caroline stayed at Bad Soden Manor for ten years.It was very close to the Netherland Sea and the magic island, and he could take Caroline away in just a few days.Caroline would certainly be willing to go with him.

Also, does Viscount Neumann know anything about Caroline?

He risked the guillotine to rescue Caroline back then. Caroline spent ten years in Bad Soden Manor, why did they live a life of getting together less often and seeing each other like guests?Even after Caroline died, he didn't see him for the last time.

……

It wasn't until night that the businesses in the imperial capital lit up their magic lamps that Ace could get these things out of his mind.Ace believed that, as the Marchioness of Rose said, when fate came, they would naturally meet again.If they don't have the fate to meet, Ace also hopes that he and his brothers on the other side of the sea can be well.

Ace let out a long breath, as if to expel all the irritability and depression in his heart.

Ace said to Gerhard in a good mood: "Let's go back."

After arriving at the Duke Green's mansion, Gerhard naturally went downstairs, and Ace returned to his room.However, when Ace turned on the magic lamp, he was taken aback.

"Nou!" Ace said in surprise.

Ace's bedroom is a suite, and there is a small study outside. At this moment, Noou is standing by the bookcase, looking at something.

Ace said in shock, "Why are you silent at all, you scared me." He hung his coat on the hanger, turned his back to Nuoou, and said, "I thought you were going to the banquet of Prince Xiben, why are you so early? just came back?"

Ace was so surprised and guilty at this time that he didn't think of a question, how could Nou escape his perception and appear in his room.

Nuo Ou said calmly, "I went to show my face and came back."

Ace turned around, smiling charmingly, and said, "I forgot to congratulate you, Duke Green."

But if you are familiar with Ace like Nuoou, you can clearly see the embarrassment in Ace's smile, Nuoou decided to give Ace a chance, "You don't have anything to say to me?"

"Are you tired today? Go to bed early?" Ace was a little confused, so he said again: "Would you like me to have a drink with you? Celebrate this beautiful night!"

Noah sighed inwardly.

Ace stepped forward and gave Nou a bear hug, "My best friend, something happened today, I was sorry that I didn't see you when you were conferred, but I'm really happy for you. I'm happier than getting the title myself, really."

Nou looked at the furry head rubbing against his shoulder and wanted to pet it, which he did.The hair under his hands is soft and fine, as if there are feathers scratching his heart.

Nuo Ou couldn't help showing a smile, "Okay."

……

The layout of Noou's room is the same as Ace's, but the furnishings are more refined and the space is larger.When Nuo Ou and Ace said good night to each other and returned to their room, there were people waiting in his study.

Nou went behind the desk and sat down.

Nou was not at all surprised by Ace seeing him, as if there was no one more in the room.Nou picked up a quill from the desk and filled it with ink.

But at this moment, the person standing in the room started to speak, "Shortly after entering the palace, Master Ace came out, and he got into a carriage from the Marquis Ross's residence..."

Ace's attendant Gerhard, who was born in Bad Soden, was standing in Nou's room right now.

Since a long time ago, when Ace returned to Bad Soden Manor or went to other places in Pansy Moon, Gerhard would always find Nou and report their movements.

Noou never said any threatening words, but provided Gerhard with the magic potion needed for cultivation a long time ago, which was a larger quantity and higher level magic potion than most noble children used.After Gerhard reached a bottleneck in his practice, he just happened to give him some pointers.