Throne Steps

A few days later, Saenz's private residence.

The hall was rarely so lively.More than a dozen well-dressed young girls gathered here, together with their maids, seemed to be dazzled for a while.Some of them chatted in groups of two or three, some sat alone drinking tea, and some quietly looked back and forth at the people present, and then covered their mouths with fans and said something to the maid.

But without exception, they all made great efforts in appearance.

That's not to say they all dress up.Quite the contrary, because they expected many people to dress up, some of them chose to "go the other way".Looking around, some girls choose bright colors, which look lively; some girls wear plain and simple styles, which look graceful and elegant; atmosphere.

They were all fully prepared to "fight", however, they did not see their "combat targets".

Two hours have passed since the agreed time, and the protagonist Saenz still hasn't appeared.

There was a woman who planned to make a big splash, and wanted to step on the time, so that Saenz would look at her as soon as she entered the door.But when she came in, she didn't gain much except for the slight contempt from the other girls.

There was a girl who followed the cold and calm route.Her original plan was not to approach immediately after Saenz appeared, but to wait until the first wave had almost dispersed and Saenz scanned the entire field for the second or third time before moving forward.But until now, not to mention the second wave, there was no sign of Saenz.

Not to mention that the lady who arrived first has been here for three hours.

Half an hour ago, someone finally couldn't hold back, and quietly asked the mansion receptionist when Saenz would come.

The female officer replied: "Your Highness is busy with business, and it is not convenient to leave at the moment, please wait a moment."

Half an hour later, no matter who asks, no matter how many times, the answer is always the same.

The girls are all daughters of nobles, how could they ever receive such slights since they were young, not to mention that Saenz is a complete gentleman image in their hearts, how could they neglect women like this!

"I don't know if it's His Highness..."

"No, no, we were invited by His Majesty, how could His Highness not know?"

"How come His Highness hasn't appeared yet..."

The buzzing discussions in the hall could not be stopped, and no one stopped them. The waiters and guards of Saenz's mansion performed their duties and turned a blind eye to the complaints on the girls' faces.

Anyway, complaints are complaints, and they probably won't leave.

Because although they are the daughters of nobles, their family status can only be considered middle-level, and there is still a certain distance from the top circles such as Eternal Color.Today's incident, if it was Ruby Rupees, she would have left in a fit of anger, but the girls who were actually present did not dare.

Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, what if... what if?

In order to have a perfect posture, some girls have had very little water and rice before, and they have to tense their bodies at all times.After two or three hours, they were too tired to sit upright, but they still couldn't lose points in front of the "competitors".

Finally, there was some movement at the door leading to the inner house from the hall.

Crack—squeak——

The white gold-patterned door opened inward, and eight guards lined up from there, with serious expressions and eyes fixed on each other, and then spread out to stand in various places in the hall.The four female officials followed closely behind, with light steps and slightly swaying skirts.They stopped in front of the main seat facing the main entrance of the hall, and lined up.

The girls jumped up and straightened their backs to face the door of the visitor, with eager and forbearing expressions.

The hall was suddenly so quiet that a needle could be clearly heard falling on the ground.

The sound of leather boots stepping on the ground came, da, da, da, step by step.

The girls are like swans with long necks, trying their best to be beautiful and elegant.

Black leather boots stepped through the door.

Yes, black.The black boots are polished, the black uniform pants wrap the straight legs, the black hard top outlines the straight spine and handsome figure, and the swan is flying on the black collar emblem.

The golden thread turns into a feather and winds on the black, and the white glove sticks to the slender fingers to grasp the saber at the waist.

Black swan, come.

He went through the gate, through the hall.His shadow was reflected on the polished stone floor, and he pierced the light like a sharp black sword.

The guards saluted him, and the ladies saluted him.The girls were at a loss and froze in place, as if the biting north wind had covered the garden and frozen the flowers into ice overnight.

They'd all heard the man's story, the meaning behind the uniform circulated in the streets.Behind their backs, they laughed at the brutality of these people and despised the bloodiness of these people.However, when they really saw each other, they seemed to be choked by the hostility and could only hold their breath.

They never thought that after waiting for two or three hours, what they waited for would not be the light.

The black swan stopped in front of the main seat, turned around, the eyes under the brim of the hat were covered in shadow, and the pupils were also darkened.

The backs of the girls swept by him felt chills, as if a chill came up from the soles of their feet.

He sat down on the main seat, his tone was cold, and his words were terrifying.

"Chastity check!"

Meanwhile, the main house in Sarnlich.

"You really don't take them seriously." Vagcheno looked at his son who was so busy and calm, "You put them in, but you are not there. Have you thought about the consequences of doing so?"

"Dear father, I always ask if I don't consider the consequences of the exam, will it change the facts?" Saenz ticked off a comparison item on the paper, "I'm already here, and I don't plan to go back early."

"Gloriously neglecting the guests invited by the Patriarch..." Vagcheno sneered, "I don't know what kind of news will be spread in the temple city tomorrow."

"Since I'm your guest, why should I worry about it?" Saenz didn't raise his head, "Or should you go and meet them in person?"

"Saenz, they are closer to the market, and their chats don't just stay in noble homes." Vagcheno commented, "Even if you don't want to marry them, you shouldn't ignore them, otherwise, before the ceremony, The public will hear about your arrogance... Your move will not be beneficial in the end."

"Not marrying, just seeing each other? Then the news that I am eager to find a wife will be passed on, isn't it?" Saenz finally turned to look at his father, "You are not playing the war of public opinion alone, Patriarch grown ups."

"It's been three hours..." Vagcheno also looked at him, "Then let's see what news the neglected ladies will bring..."

Before he finished speaking, a guard walked into the courtyard quickly.He seemed to have something to say, but when he saw Saenz present, he stopped abruptly.

He is Vagcheno's personal guard, so he is naturally on guard against Saenz.

Vagcheno realized that the news might be related to Saenz, so he said, "What's the matter? Tell me."

"Your Majesty, Your Highness." The guards saluted them, then paused, as if they were mentally preparing for them.

"I received the news that a lady who came back to the station said... that the black swan appeared in His Highness's private mansion, hindering them from visiting His Highness, picking quarrels and provoking trouble, and..."

He paused here, as if he was having some difficulty with the next wording.

Vagchenau turned cold when he heard the black swan, while Saenz smiled: "What's the matter, let's talk, there is no need to say half and keep half."

The guard looked up at Vagcheno, and he didn't continue talking until the other party nodded.

He simply didn't modify it, and directly copied the original sentence: "The black swan is still trying to moles them."

Patriarch Vagchenau's face turned black in an instant, but Saenz almost laughed out loud with joy.

"What did I say? You underestimate him, dear father."

Saenz continued ticking the list, and said cheerfully, "It seems that the rumors in the capital of the temple are more lively than you imagined."

Li Chen didn't care what the girls who ran out said about him, he only respected the girls who insisted on being a man.

The noise disappeared, and everything returned to calm. Looking at the past, there were still six present.

"You've decided?" Li Chen propped his chin with one hand, and waved the other hand, "It's decided, let's start."

The female officers walked up to the two girls at the front and made a "please" gesture.One of the girls suddenly said: "Wait!"

"It's 'wait' again." Li Chen narrowed his eyes, "Ladies, the time for questioning has passed, and my patience is basically exhausted. If you want to drag him back by this method, I advise you not to Ignore my patience."

The girls flinched.

They are not the most "combat" people. Those who had the most quarrel just now either couldn't stand the insult and rushed out, or were "thrown out" because of insulting or trying to attack the black swan; they were not the most Those who could hold their breath, those who wanted to keep silent and dragged Saenz back, were also pointed out by the black swan, and were "politely invited" out by the guards.

The remaining people are either the most timid, or the most determined about the purpose of their trip, and even fight to the death.

The timid one was frightened away by Li Chen again, and he stood up with the most determined purpose: "We just want to know whether your Highness really ordered you to do this."

"Ladies, if you repeat these questions again, I will eliminate you as hearing problems." Li Chen looked straight at her, "Let me say this one last time, I have been assigned full responsibility for this matter, and I can Make any request to you who are involved in this matter. Of course, you can not accept it, so don't waste everyone's time."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at the guard standing beside him, and raised his chin towards the girl who spoke.

The guard stepped forward and raised his hand towards the door: "Please."

"You...!" The girl waited and glanced at Li Chen, but there was nothing she could do.She didn't forget that even noble ladies who were "invited" just now were kicked out by the female officials.

Although they are all women, the female officials in Saenz's mansion are not good at physical skills and magic.

And judging from the black swan's speech, the guards in white and the female officer's actions, it is an indisputable fact that the man in the chief seat can control everything in the hall.

There are only five noble girls left.

"Who else? Last chance." Li Chen crossed his legs on the chief seat, and his movements were a little erratic, which made him look a little more sinister. After listening, you can no longer refuse."

Chastity checks not only easily cause some physical harm to these women, but also insult their dignity and reputation.To be honest, Li Chen felt that the significance of this ceremony was greater than its practical effect.Accepting this inspection is almost like stripping them naked in front of everyone.If someone can really face the difficulties, Li Chen will doubt their aristocratic mentality, and even question whether their aristocratic status is true or not.

"We..." a girl asked tremblingly, "After passing the inspection, will we be able to meet His Highness?"

"Don't ask me." Li Chen squinted at her slightly, "I'm only in charge of your present, whether he sees you or not, I can't make a decision, and I don't know the result."

The girl was silent for a few seconds, then bowed and said, "Thank you, I will quit."

She turned around and left, and the remaining four looked at each other for a while, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding in silence, they all also retreated.

They just want to stay and try. If the possibility of seeing Saenz is still very small, then the sooner they leave, the better.

If they stay longer, even if they don't really undergo a virginity test, they will become the object of discussion in other people's mouths.At that time, let alone pure white, no dignified noble will marry them.

Because in the final analysis, they did not accept the inspection of pure white color, but accepted the manipulation of black swans.

Absolutely not.

Three and a half hours had passed since the appointed time for the noble ladies to meet Saenz, and finally only the people from Saenz's mansion and Li Chen were left in the hall.

"knock off."

Li Chen stood up, stretched his waist calmly, then adjusted the brim of his hat, and walked towards the inner house.

The maid opened the door for him.

"I don't know how this interesting story will be spread outside, I hope it will be more lively, at least don't let him be too leisurely..." Li Chen stopped and looked at the female officer, "Let me tell you, they are not as good as you. Stepping in here with confidence."

The female officer lowered her head and did not respond to him, but she did not avoid it either, as if she would do whatever he wanted.

Li Chen felt bored, sneered, and stepped through the gate.

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