Skeleton King

Breakfast, at the dining table of the Duke Green Mansion.

"I heard you have a fiancée?" Nuoou asked innocently while cutting the sausage into even thicknesses.

Princess Bernadette looked at Ace in surprise. Ace covered his mouth with his hand. He almost spit out the cereal just now. He coughed several times before asking, "How do you know?"

"It seems to be true." Noel's tone was calm and unchanged. He seemed to be very interested in the sausages on the plate and sliced ​​them thinner, "Miss Rose, the only daughter of the Minister of the Interior. , the men in the entire pansy empire will be so jealous of you."

Princess Bernadette felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere around the restaurant.Princess Bernadette originally wanted to say congratulations to Ace, but the slenderness and sensitivity of a girl alone made her eat breakfast in silence, with her head down, pretending that she didn't exist.

Ace didn't know how Nou knew about this.He never told anyone about his marriage contract with the Marquis Ross. After he first came to the imperial capital, he wrote a letter to Viscount Neumann about it. Viscount Neumann said that he had no knowledge of it either.The Marquis of Rose's Mansion will not be yelling anymore.

Could it be Lord Attlee?

Ace felt that Baron Attlee was not so stupid yet, so he denied this guess.

Ace felt that the oatmeal he drank before was stuck in his throat, and he had a weird feeling. He asked Nuoou, "Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Noel finally shifted his attention from the sausage on the plate to Ace, his peacock blue eyes were cold, "What do you want me to say? Congratulations on your beautiful return? I used to be angry with you because you You lost Bad Soden Manor because of your willfulness, Viscount Neumann’s eccentricity. But in fact, you have a fiancée, who is also a future Marquis, and you will jointly manage the Ross family’s fiefdom with her.”

The knife and fork scratched across the plate and made a harsh sound, "Or do you want to tell me that you regret becoming a scholar? This hinders you from walking on the Sunshine Avenue. But behind the Millais library is the magic island, and you are like a mantis blocking the arm for them. You can't break your oath. Or do you want to ask me to help you?"

Seeing Nou's sharp attitude, Ace felt stabbed in the heart and felt a little uncomfortable, but more joy came out uncontrollably. He thought that Nou might not only care about him as a friend.

But Ace wanted to reconfirm that he didn't want to take that step without full assurance.

Ace can take risks in many things, but he can't do anything about him and Nou.Maybe after he told Nou everything, Nou would still say they were each other's best friends, but something would be different for sure.Ace couldn't imagine if that would be good or bad.

Ace made his voice as gentle as possible, and he explained softly: "Oh, Nou, I thought you understood me. I never regretted being a scholar, nor did I regret giving up the title of the Neumann family, let alone for Ross The family manages the fiefdom. I have only met Miss Rose Marquis twice, and I don't even know her well, let alone like her. Why do you think of me like that?"

"I'm sorry." Nou apologized to Ace, and he looked at Ace with sincerity, "Recently, there are too many things in the imperial capital, and Prince Xiben has entrusted me with a lot of work, and I accidentally brought the emotions of official affairs to normal. . Forgive me, Ace."

Green eyes meet blue eyes.Ace said, "How can I really blame you, my friend."

Princess Bernadette held her knife and fork tightly in both hands. She felt so embarrassed that she wanted to bury her head in the dinner plate.Princess Bernadette shouted in her heart, two good brothers, have you forgotten my existence?

……

When all the roses in Rose Castle were in full bloom, the Duke of Green received an invitation letter from Princess Mary. Princess Bernadette, Noel, and Ace all had them, and Princess Mary invited them to the banquet.

Early in the morning, Princess Bernadette dressed up in her room.

Ace "slept" until noon before going out.In fact, there are a lot of things going on in Evernight City and Eternal Night City recently, and Ace will go there to deal with them at night.However, from the looks of outsiders, Ace's life is much more nourishing than most young nobles with a lot of money.

When Ace arrived at the gate of Duke Green's mansion, Nou was already sitting in the carriage.Ace got into the carriage, put down the curtain, and leaned lazily on the board, "Why are you leaving so early, does Princess Mary provide lunch?"

"There is afternoon tea." Noel closed the book in his hand, and said, "How did Baron Attlee ask you to win the title of Red Rose for Loretta Attlee last time?"

Ace half-closed his eyes, looking drowsy, but the fact is that he hasn't closed his eyes for almost 2 days, "It's not difficult. In the past few years, there have been no attractive beauties in the social season of the Imperial Capital. Baroness Loretta looks like Yes, when I told Princess Mary about this, she also said that Baroness Loretta's profile was three points like Caroline's back then."

Ace looked in the direction of the Duke Green's mansion and said, "I think Bernadette is more beautiful. If she has this ambition, I will definitely support Bernadette."

"Pfft." Nou smiled, "What about your promise to Baron Attlee?"

"It's not a promise, it's just a promise to help him arrange it. I can't let all the gentlemen who attended the banquet give roses to Baroness Loretta. Although she is quite talented, men don't think much of it. It is said that Ka Lorraine smiled at the banquet, and the men rushed to stuff roses into her hands." Ace let out a breath, and seemed to be falling asleep, "Where is Bernadette? She will want to be Red roses? Oh, why doesn't she come down, I really don't understand the difference in those skirts, noble girls can always have so many tricks..."

"Bernadette doesn't need those titles." Before Nou finished speaking, Ace was found leaning on the car board and fell asleep.

The sun is a bit strong, and when the wind blows the curtains, it will cast bright patches on Ace's face.Ace seemed a little uncomfortable. Although his eyes were not open, they were still blinking.

Nou put his hand over Ace's eyes, blocking the small piece of sunlight.

After Ace broke through the mage, even with his eyes closed, he couldn't fall asleep completely.Ace felt the coolness on his face, and the familiar breath approaching, he grabbed the hand that was blocking his eyes, and leaned on Nou's lap naturally.

From Noou's point of view, Ace was completely in a daze.

Ace felt his thighs tense under his head, then slowly relaxed.

Now Ace really wants to have a sweet dream.

"Ace."

"Ace."

"Ace, we've arrived at Rose Castle." Ace felt that Nou's voice calling him became louder, and there was a hand shaking his shoulder. He could no longer pretend to be asleep. Ace was sleepy and completely absent. The state "woke up".

The rich aroma of roses has blown into the carriage with the spring breeze.

Ace took a sip from the silver flagon he carried with him, moistened his thirsty throat, and opened the curtain of the carriage, "We're here."

At this time, Princess Bernadette also got out of the carriage with the help of the waiter.The road in front of the Rose Castle is full of luxurious carriages, because Princess Mary’s requirements for the identity of the guests are not as strict as the Pansy Palace banquet, and the little nobles and wealthy businessmen may also receive invitations. This banquet looks like It was three points more lively than the banquet at the Pansy Palace.

The nobles were not as restrained as in the palace, and people walked around freely, showing their white and beautiful teeth, and smiling enthusiastically.

Princess Mary came out to greet Ace and Noel in person. When she saw Princess Bernadette, she showed her the most charming smile and called her "my sweetheart".She also held out her hand.Nou and Ace kissed her hand in turn.Princess Loretta was right next to Princess Mary. She was wearing a long cherry red dress, her face makeup was just right, and her smile was charming and charming. It was just a little less natural, but it didn't hurt.

Baroness Loretta has been with Princess Mary all day today. It has to be said that through Princess Mary's introduction, she has met many dignitaries in the imperial capital.When Baroness Loretta saw Ace coming, she curtsied to Ace gratefully. Ace took a wine glass from the table and greeted Baroness Loretta.

The atmosphere at the Rose Castle banquet was still relaxed and pleasant. Unlike the Pansy Palace banquet where a few people were discussing the war in the Prin Mountains, everyone in the Rose Castle only cared about the noble lady who came to the banquet. Opportunity to observe the young ladies without losing the courtesy.Others gathered in small groups and asked their friends to whom they would give roses later.

In fact, outside the imperial capital of the Pansy Empire, which is like a paradise, the knights of the two empires have been confronting each other in the Prin Mountains for a long time, and even sent three knights from each side to carry out a tentative attack.

It may be because the overall military level of the Finger Empire is not as good as that of the Pansy Empire, or it may be because of the agreement between the Finger Empire and the Magic Island. They sent the knights on the Purin battlefield out of the sea. It is not an exaggeration for the knights of the Georgia Empire to say that they are retreating steadily.

However, Ace knows the Muse, and he understands that the Muse won't allow this situation for too long.

Ace did not remind Prince Nishimoto, except that Ace could not explain the source of the news, and also because Ace believed that the Pansy Empire also had a news channel in the Finger Empire.Ace didn't know that the original information network of His Majesty Ludwig IV had been separated from the control of the Keoser family due to Prince Xiben's palace change, and now it was in the hands of Nou.

Princess Mary was surrounded by handsome men and women. She laughed sometimes, and sometimes accidentally spilled wine on the people around her, and then helped them wipe off the water stains.

Baroness Loretta flew through the banquet like a flower and a butterfly. She met too many people today, and she had too many greetings to say.Although she will soon be a red rose, her title will not change, just like her aunt Caroline, who was famous in the imperial capital, but only married the viscount in the end. She has greater ambitions than her aunt Caroline.

Princess Bernadette is very familiar with Rose Castle. Princess Mary still keeps her former room. As soon as she entered the castle, she took her little sisters to chat and talked about the eastern part of Louisiana Province. The beautiful scenery on the grassland, and the thrilling stories of hunting in the forest of monsters, ushered in bursts of exclamation.

The butler of Rose Castle will naturally arrange everything in order, and everyone just needs to have fun.

Ace and Nou walked to the edge of the rose flower bed by the garden. Both of them were tall and natural.People kept looking at them at the banquet, but no one came forward, maybe because of Nuoou's dignified posture, or because of the self-contained aura between Nuoou and Ace, no one would be so ignorant.

But before Ace and Nou had time to enjoy their rare rest day, a guy with no eyes really appeared.

"Mr. Jonah Flynn." Ace stood beside Nou, supporting Jonah Flynn gracefully.Jonah Flynn was very angry for some reason, and walked straight to the end of the banquet. He almost bumped into a waiter with a tray full of wine glasses just now.

Jonah Flynn looks like a poet who has strayed into a party, wearing loose robes, which are more suitable for sitting with the family at night by the fireplace and reading a book than attending a banquet.If it weren't for Jonah Flynn's impeccable face, the years have not left more marks on him, and the many disobediences in life have added a melancholy temperament to him, it is possible for him to enter the banquet disheveled Thrown out by the servants of Rose Castle.

Jonah Flynn originally came to the party to find Princess Mary, didn't expect to meet his good nephew, and, "Oh, I remember you, Ace Neumann, Noel's henchman." Then Jonah Flynn turned his gaze to Nou who was blocked by Ace.In Jonah Flynn's view, Ace and Nou are always inseparable. When one appears, the other must not be far away.

Ace was not angry at Jonah Flynn's address, but Nou's voice was cold, "Ace is a scholar, uncle should maintain basic respect for scholars."

Jonah Flynn was in a very bad mood today. Princess Mary regarded him as nothing, surrounded by handsome men and women, and saw Nou at the banquet again, "Why, do you want me to salute the junior?"

Ace walked away silently, and Nou would not want him to see the embarrassment of the Green family.Nou's wings are full, and Jonah Flynn is no longer his threat.

However, when Ace left, he still heard Nou's advice to Jonah Flynn, "If you eat soft food, you must have the awareness to eat soft food. I didn't expect that uncle can't even do this well." Ace sneered, He didn't expect Nuoou to be so mean.

"Master." Ace heard someone calling him before he had gone far.

This name has become more and more unfamiliar.Especially after Ace returned to the imperial capital this time, Gerhard and the others began to call Ace a scholar, and even Angela in Evernight City was about to follow General Arnold and the others to call Ace His Highness.

"Angelica." Ace turned around, just in time to see Angelika standing gracefully by the edge of the flower bed of blue roses.They haven't seen each other since the last time they broke up from the Pansy Palace.