The Sensory Animals of Ston Hill

Mr. Faranelli said that he didn't pay attention last night, and today he will seriously look at which little village girl is so capable of pushing Mrs. Durnell from His Majesty's bed.

What he said was not pleasant, but Mrs. Durnell was not angry, but laughed cheerfully.His Majesty hadn't woken up yet, everyone hadn't slept well, and almost no one was speaking at the breakfast table, which made Mrs. Denell's laughter seem abrupt.

Mrs. Durnell and Mr. Faranelli looked at Grace with contemptuous eyes, from head to toe, and especially focused on Grace's flat chest.Mrs. Denell couldn't help but let out a sneer. She seemed to be sorry for her laughter. She cast a sorry look at the few people present, and then exchanged views with Mr. Faranelli on Grace's appearance, temperament and clothes. opinion.

Even Grace knew that it was indecent to whisper in the presence of other people, so the two singers didn't lower their voices too much, just because they didn't disturb other people's meal, but if they wanted to hear it, they would definitely be able to. How well you can hear.They spoke French now, and the tone was indeed as elegant as people said, but it was a pity that Grace couldn't understand it.

The Earl of Arundel chewed unhurriedly, except that when he put the food into his mouth, he would look down at the plate in front of him, and for the rest of the time, he would always look at Grace who was standing with downcast eyes.This little guy is so clever, he must have realized that these two people who are most favored by His Majesty have long formed a reliable alliance.Now the alliance sees Grace as its only enemy.

too naive.Young people who are smart and stupid at the same time are most likely to be dazzled by the momentary success and think everything too simply.This was the Earl of Arundel's assessment of Grace's rhetoric last night.

He had been offended by Grace's near-declaration of war last night, but didn't waste time getting angry, frustrated, or aggrieved.Just this morning, he was still actively remedial, asking Wales to send a peace signal for himself, telling him on his behalf how important birth and family status are in the court.For Grace, he grew up in this mountain village, and only being her adopted daughter was the most legitimate and convenient way.

Regrettably, however, Grace didn't even listen to his last advice, and just kept asking whether Mr. Wales really had a daughter who died young.

Mr. Wales relayed Grace's words to the Earl: "Miss Grace asked me if she really reminded me of my little girl...she begged me not to lie to her."

"...how did you answer?"

"I said, Miss Grace does always remind me of my children...it's true."

Mr. Wales' tone was too melancholy, which made Earl of Arundel realize that he had asked a superfluous question just now, and he felt that he was infected by Grace's stupidity.

Her Majesty spoke amid the laughter of Mrs. Durnell and Mr. Faranelli, and invited Grace to sit down and dine with them.Mrs. Durnell was so lively that she was frivolous, while Her Majesty was so dignified that people overlooked her beauty.

Grace showed a flattered look at the queen, shook her head and waved her hands rustically, saying that she had already had breakfast.

This is a fact. Although the dance party last night was very late, after Alan Stone left, Grace fell asleep smoothly and was not disturbed by the dance party above her head. She woke up as early as before this morning.Normally speaking, he would have lunch in an hour, and Grace began to think about where to eat lunch: the small dining room where the Earl usually dined must not be good, and the dining room for the kitchen servants is not a good choice... He let himself think about it, with just the right dullness and innocence on his face.

Seeing that he was so dull, Her Majesty the Queen had no choice but to give up.

madness.The Earl of Arundel once again commented in his heart that it was extremely stupid to refuse Her Majesty's solicitation.

But is Grace really stupid?The Earl of Arundel immediately asked himself in his heart.

Regarding what Grace said last night, the only thing Earl Arundel cared about was that he mentioned Richelieu.

Richelieu, the greatest prime minister in the world, was also neglected by the king who later pro-government because he supported the Queen Mother's regent in his early years. It was exactly the same situation as him.

How did Grace suddenly mention Richelieu?The Earl of Arundel knew that Grace was smart, after all, he had personally picked out her, and he knew her many advantages.But no matter how clever he is, he is just a "maid". He has never been out of the villa, and he has only learned some simple Latin from William Ston for reading the Bible. How could he know Richelieu?No one who acts as a teacher will encourage a girl to study politics and history.

He thought hard, and finally remembered that he had mentioned Nero in front of Grace, and Grace knew the Roman emperor at that time.Obviously he knew some history. The Earl of Arundel thought that Grace admired William Ston so much. That motivated young man must be interested in history. Does this mean that Grace would also be interested in those things?Then the Earl of Arundel remembered that Grace once told himself that he read books secretly, so he learned to read very fast. He also said that the things Alan Stone learned in the military school, "some are very simple."

The military academy that Alan Stone is in is the most strict entry and exit school in the country. There are only about [-] people who graduate there every year, which is impossible to be "extraordinarily simple".

This is very difficult for the Earl of Arundel, he does not hope that he has wrongly judged Grace, and he does not hope that Grace really knows Richelieu so well.If he understands Richelieu this way, he understands himself this way—both are born in a noble family rather than a famous family, and they also rank low among brothers and are not valued by the family; the most important thing is that he really recognizes Richelieu. The political achievement of his life was his goal in life... The insight was beyond his endurance.

Because of the name "Richelieu", Earl of Arundel did not sleep well all night.After thinking about it, it was still hard to believe that Grace could be so knowledgeable and insightful, and he had to suspect that His Majesty told him.

This conjecture completely disturbed his sleep.Could it be that His Majesty compares himself with Richelieu?If so, what does His Majesty mean?By saying such words from His Majesty's mouth, does it mean that His Majesty wants to emulate the French king with the same name as him, and is willing to let go of the past and reuse himself?But he never got a hint from His Majesty.

He suddenly remembered the questions that Grace asked himself with tears in her eyes. He already knew that Jerry the peddler was not dead, and he knew that Wales was deliberately using him to kill the butler Ward... He knew everything, but he didn't ask. ...

The Earl of Arundel suddenly raised his head to look at Grace, who was standing beside the table so well-behaved and harmless, beautiful, but would not arouse people's vigilance.

This is a boy dressed as a girl. He has lived with such a huge secret for 18 years without being exposed... The Earl of Arundel seems to know him all over again.

Last night's dance made the lady who used to go to bed early really suffer from headaches, and had to go back upstairs to rest in the middle of the meal.Alan Stone asked Grace to hold his wife's other arm, and the two helped the suffering hostess out of the dining room together.

The Earl of Arundel realized that from the moment Grace entered the door to the moment she left, he hadn't glanced at him from the beginning to the end.

What really made Earl of Arundel feel that Grace was completely out of his control was what happened next. The hostess of the villa actually found a "biological father" for Grace with the title of Marquis.