The gods crowned her [Famous Book]

What he said was right, her brother was destined not to disappoint her and everyone else.

Half a month later, the news came that Arthur had commanded the Yingmei War and won a complete victory. He became the governor of the Principality of Mysore and offered to return to Great Britain.

Everyone didn't understand why this young general, who was proud of his official career, was so eager to leave. He explained that he was tired of life in India, but in fact he had received a letter from Ivy all the way.

In her letter, she said that the cat named Arthur had been unable to eat recently.Because she couldn't see its owner with the same name and surname, she was so hungry that she didn't want to eat. She felt very distressed when she saw it, so she hoped that her brother would come back soon after winning the battle, so as to alleviate the cat's longing.

When the letter was sent to Arthur, he knew his sister's intentions at a glance. He had always been obedient to the latter, and he immediately prepared his luggage, intending to hand in his resignation and leave the place where he had been staying for several years. .

Seeing this, the adjutant took the letter in surprise, only glanced at it twice, and the expression on his face became more astonished: "Sir, do you love your cat so much?"

"Oh, yes." Arthur signed his resignation letter with a fountain pen. "It's my only preference, and I can't bear to let it down."

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The news that Arthur was going home quickly spread to Mornington Manor. Since he had returned with honor and had many military ranks and meritorious service, Anna was also overjoyed.

"I just said how can the descendants of my Viscount Dungannon be so bad, and the blood of the Wellesley family is flowing. Thinking about it, they should be dragons and phoenixes."

She was full of pride, and even prepared a good white candle for Arthur, which she was reluctant to take out for him in the past.

The maid Rachel was even more delighted, and echoed: "That's right, don't look at the young master who is usually reticent, in fact, in terms of his ambition and talent, he can be regarded as the best in London."

Anna squinted her eyes halfway, enjoying the massage given to her by the old servant, and said with a smile, "I'll just wait for him to earn a title, so that our family can have three crowns. Mrs. Wilburton and Dunllis must be so envious." Hong. After all, their son is not as promising as ours."

She is proudly praising Arthur now, completely forgetting that he was the youngest son she hated the most in the past, and was considered by everyone to be a mediocre person. As a mother, she often spared no effort to belittle him.

Ai Wei listened from the side, and couldn't help but lament that her brother's ability to bear is good, and he can grow up in such an environment.Sure enough, the man called "The Conqueror of the World Conqueror" is different.

Noticing the change in her daughter's expression, Anna didn't realize what she was thinking, and suddenly turned her face to her and said, "Wilburton married off all seven of her daughters."

"So what?" Ivy put the teacup on the table and asked back.

The joy just now was swept away, and Anna frowned dissatisfiedly: "I don't want you to become an old girl who can't get married at the age of 30, and then be ridiculed by them wantonly. If you don't want to lead to such consequences, you should plan for yourself."

"I have already planned." She laughed, "I will teach them to shut up."

Her tone was unconsciously tinged with cruelty. Although she kept an innocent smile in front of her mother, Anna couldn't help shivering.

She opened her mouth to answer her daughter, but was interrupted by a figure hurried in outside the door, "Ma'am, ma'am!"

The housekeeper, Linde, was sweating profusely, and he didn't even bother to bow. His tone was sad and urgent: "Mrs. Suzanne is in critical condition, and the pastor has arrived at her mansion. But she asked to see Miss Ivy before she died. .”

Everyone in the room immediately stood up.

"She's going to die?" Anna reacted most violently, screaming in astonishment, "Oh my God!"

Mrs. Suzanne has always been a weird person in everyone's mouth. She has the magic of keeping the face like a witch. She usually lives in seclusion. Anna can't imagine that she will die one day.

She shook her head with a sigh, and then asked suspiciously: "What does she want to see my daughter for? Ivy has no qualifications to inherit her property."

"Mother, since my cousin has this request, we should grant the wish of a dying person."

As soon as Ivy finished speaking, she hurriedly arranged her clothes and hat, and stepped into the carriage.

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Mrs. Susannah's peaceful mansion in the past was shrouded in the despair of death today. Crows flew from elsewhere, gathered and stopped on the treetops, circling and whistling under the cloudy clouds.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Ivy saw the old butler standing at the gate quickly greet him, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Go in quickly, Madam has been waiting for you."

She followed the butler's guidance and approached the bedroom, and smelled a smell of medicine, and the coldness and bitingness hit her face immediately.

The pastor had retreated consciously and closed the door, leaving only two people in the huge room.

Madame Suzanne was lying on the bed, holding a gilded cross in her hand, smiling at the approaching young lady.

She may have returned to the light, but she still had a little strength left to sit up, then grabbed Ivy's hand and closed her eyes.

"You should know why I came here for you."

Ivy shook her head regretfully: "Please forgive my ignorance."

"What do people usually do when they are dying?" The strength of her hand gradually deepened, as if she was stroking the lines on Ivy's palm.Because her eyes were closed, Ivy couldn't see her expression clearly.

Of course Ivy knew that she was leaving a last word, but she couldn't say it clearly, so she lowered her head: "You might as well tell me, if it's a secret, I will keep it for you."

"You must be clear in your heart." Madam Suzanne's voice was very low, but enough to reach her ears, "I want you to inherit all my property."

Hearing this, Ivy was a little surprised.

In this century, the nobles still practice the primogeniture system, and only the son can get the property. If there is no direct male descendant, even the distant nephew can have the inheritance right.

According to this system, as a cousin separated by two generations, she has no right to inherit Mrs. Suzanne's property at all.

Therefore, this sentence is undoubtedly like a bomb, ringing in the ear, and waves splashed on the calm water in an instant.

Seeing her hesitation, Mrs. Suzanne seemed to have expected it, she opened her gray eyes and stared at her face: "I have left a will for you, as long as you agree, everything about me will be yours. Maybe you don't care about my tens of millions of pounds, but you must want my factory. Because it can produce what you need most."

Ivy saw that she stopped speaking suddenly and made the mouth shapes of "copper iron" and "gunpowder".

These raw materials can make shells and guns.

She immediately looked back in surprise, only to find that the smile on Mrs. Suzanne's face was mysterious and her voice was hoarse and soft: "You have so much wealth, I don't think it's just for becoming a rich man."

She knew that she no longer needed to hide in front of this dying elder, and after seeing through her intentions, she simply admitted: "What I want is something more important than money, power."

"Very good..." Mrs. Suzanne's pale lips curled into a smile of approval, "I really made the right decision when I was about to die."

"I must tell you that prophecy while the last few hours are left. You know our Morningtons are from old Ireland. It is a pity that it is now under the rule of England, and we are all its conquerors. "

Taking a deep breath, she continued, "The prophecy of Nostradamus said that the scepter of this country will belong to the girl of the Mornington family, and she will lead the people to revenge and prosperity, ushering in the dawn.

You are the only woman in this family, I will perish together with your sister, only you are the last hope.

I have seen your extraordinary ambitions in your eyes. As long as you practice bravely, both the crown and the scepter will belong to you, Ivy Wellesley. "

Ivy met her gaze without avoiding it, and the cornflower blue eyes revealed determination.

"I'm up for the challenge."

Mrs. Suzanne couldn't help but clenched her hand tightly, the cold temperature was as cold as snow: "I'll give you another chance to think about it. Do you know why your sister died?"

Seeing the girl's silence, she said: "Because she is not cruel enough, she is too kind, and she will only eat herself back. For the sake of glory and status, she married a member of the noble house who had never met before, just because she believed that the latter could Rising to the top, brought her the glory of the prime minister's wife.

It's a pity that she was full of guilt for betraying her former lover, and died of depression not long after.

So I hope you can look directly at your own desires. If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. Don't lower your noble head to anyone. Your crown can only be taken off by yourself. "

"Please rest assured, I know what to do. I will use all means to seize power, even if it is a despicable plot or a bloody war, I will not be stingy with it."

"You are the most ambitious careerist I have ever seen who can hide his intentions. I am willing to hand over all the factories under my name to you. I am the only one in Ireland who has the right to develop iron ore. They can make weapons for you to use as tools, so you have Your first army. But I have only one condition, as long as you agree, the key to the safe that hides the will will be in your hands." She stared at Ivy closely, paused, "I want your oath. "

"Please tell me..."

"I want you to swear that you will never marry anyone in this life, and that your last name will be Wellesley until the end of your life."

She said solemnly, "You will have many lovers, but there is only one you in Ireland. You have to dedicate your life to your country and subjects without any restrictions. You can only choose one between power and so-called love." .”

She probed straight into the heart of the girl in front of her, trying to see the flickering eyes of the latter.

However, she found that Ivy's pupils are unfathomable, like a vortex in the depths of the universe, only surrounded by desire and determination.

"I would like to..."

Immediately, the girl knelt down on her knees and pressed her fingers against the gilded cross, which was actually smeared with blood.

"God is above, Ivy Wellesley swears by the blood of her loved ones..." Her expression was pious and determined, "I voluntarily reject all marriages in the world, and dedicate my life to my ambition and crown throughout my life, If you violate it, you will fall into hell forever."

The author has something to say:

The heroine will always be an independent woman who can put an end to love brains!

She only has the throne in her eyes, and only the little duke will always choose to compromise.