The Rose Palace was shrouded in silence as night fell. Only the crackling of flames could be heard, and a few sparks dissipated in the evening breeze along with the smoke.
As the most powerful Transcendent in the imperial capital, De Rosa remained silent upon hearing the Queen's order. He neither nodded nor objected, but stood quietly on the slightly chilly stone floor, his gaze slowly sweeping over the people around the Queen. His gaze was colder than the ice of deep winter.
"Your Majesty, please think carefully. The situation in the imperial capital is unstable right now. If I leave, I'm afraid something unexpected will happen." The man lowered his head slightly, looking at the ground and said slowly.
"You..." Lily was speechless for a moment.
In fact, she also took a lot of courage to rebuke the commander of the imperial guards. Compared with her strength and weak character, the man in front of her was a murderer. His body seemed to be cut out of cold rock. Just standing there, he had a power that made people feel chilled and frightened.
Although she disliked the commander of the guards who committed massacres, she sometimes had to admit that it was his presence that ensured the safety of mother and child in the critical situation.
The words that I had prepared in my heart for a long time were already on the tip of my tongue, but they were stuck there and difficult to say.
A faint gleam of tears appeared in the eyes of the fragile Red Queen, but she blinked hard to hold it back, then took a deep breath to suppress the surging emotions in her heart.
"Droza, stop the purge order." After saying this, she turned around and did not give the minister a chance to argue or object, then strode away as if escaping, taking away several maids beside her.
Looking at the queen's back in the night, De Rosa stood there quietly until he could no longer see Lily, then he spoke.
"I'm leaving." Then he led his men out of the Rose Palace.
The next morning, residents of the imperial capital found that today seemed unusually quiet. There was no scene of criminals being executed in the central square as in the past. The streets were also very clean, with no more hanged corpses and blood.
But the fear accumulated from the past will not dissipate easily. Afraid that the red-clothed Grim Reaper will appear again, people still live their lives cautiously and dare not make loud noises.
In the courtyard where the Lagetis Chamber of Commerce is located, the members of the caravan woke up one after another, and the courtyard gradually became lively.
In the bedroom, Loran Hill sat in front of the dressing mirror, with two maids on either side helping her with her hair and clothes. First, they straightened her soft golden hair, and then helped her put on the exquisitely embroidered dress.
The black stockings that wrapped her legs had black prismatic embroidery on the sides, a black cross-cord buckle in the middle of her red dress, and black roses dotted the hem. Paired with black hollow silk gloves, this girl was wearing the most popular outfit among the nobles of the Crimson Empire.
This aggressive dark windbreaker dress collides with the girl's own pure aura, exuding an amazing charm.
"I feel a bit like a devil." Loran Hill looked at himself in the mirror and blinked slightly, then he was sure that the enchanting girl in the mirror was himself.
Is this the effect of makeup and dressing up? It feels like a completely different person.
"Miss Lacey is already beautiful. After dressing up like this, she will surely drive all the nobles in the imperial capital crazy." An elf maid beside her was full of excitement in her eyes, as if she saw a stunning masterpiece being born in her hands.
"Yes, sister is right. Lady Lacey, don't worry. This style is definitely the most popular in the empire." Another elf girl nodded approvingly.
As elves with extremely long lifespans, they traveled to the imperial capital all year round and had seen many noble ladies, but this was the second time they had seen someone as stunning as Loran Hill.
The first time was naturally more than ten years ago, when the Crown Princess caused a sensation in the imperial capital, and was also known as the future White Queen, Frosia.
"Well, it seems that this is the only way." The girl in the mirror showed a slightly helpless expression.
Now she wanted to quickly approach the empire's aristocratic circles and understand the thoughts and current situation of the empire's upper class. It would be even better if she could meet Lily. She wouldn't stay here for long, but she also hoped to understand the situation.
Although beauty can bring trouble, it is also an extremely effective stepping stone that can save a lot of time and trouble.
Let’s start by contacting some ordinary nobles.
After a moment's thought, Loran Hill also stood up, her skirt lifted. Today, she would visit several nobles who were close to the elves to build her reputation. Then, a week later, she would hold a small banquet to spread the reputation of the Chamber of Commerce and herself.
After gaining a certain reputation, I could use the opportunity of selling oriental goods to connect with those great nobles, have close conversations and get to know them, to see their intentions and circumstances. Only then could I decide on the direction of my future actions.
After all, the Empire is a country with a vast territory and a large population. Even if it wants to reform and change, it will not happen overnight. It is best to conduct a thorough investigation before taking appropriate measures.
So, let’s start today.
The imperial capital, which had been ravaged by blood in the past, finally returned to peace, and some well-informed nobles finally found out the reason why De Rosa stopped.
"Thank you, Her Majesty, the Queen, for your kindness and compassion, for holding back your sorrow and preventing it from spreading further."
At the banquet, a portly nobleman raised his glass and expressed his recent gratitude. While there was some flattery in his words, it couldn't be said to be without sincerity. The current improvement in the situation had indeed made many people feel relieved.
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
One after another, people at the banquet started talking, and everyone raised their glasses, clinked them together, and then drank.
Loran Hill put down the clear glass, a faint blush on her serene face, a hazy, intoxicated beauty. Although she had organized this banquet, she still felt a little uncomfortable; she wasn't the type to be sociable.
Fortunately, there are several helpers around to assist this young lady who is not good at socializing.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy this moving music from the East." A young elf in a white dress clapped his hands slightly, and then one by one, elves holding pipa, qin, flute and other oriental musical instruments entered the venue. They wore smooth moon-white silk dresses embroidered with rose patterns with green silk threads, which gave people a sense of mysterious oriental beauty.
The tableware at this banquet was all oriental porcelain, the tea was also the precious oriental black tea, and the decorations, music, maids' clothing, etc. all had many oriental elements, which surprised the nobles who had lived in the imperial capital for a long time.
They have more or less been exposed to some things from the East, but never as many and comprehensive as today, giving people a sense of baptism from head to toe.
As a beautiful piece of music came to an end, everyone began to praise it again.
"Thank you to the beautiful and generous Miss Lacey for bringing us this long-awaited wonderful moment."
Everyone's attention was once again focused on the mysterious and dreamy girl in a black and red dress at the banquet.
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