"Your Highness, today is the engagement ball, why are you still so glum?"

Lady-in-waiting Akane helped Beatrice put up her long hair, and sighed in her heart:

"As expected of a princess who has won the hearts of countless princes, nobles, and sons of aristocratic families."

Beatrice, exuding an exotic charm, wore a champagne-colored long skirt and a pure white top.

The design is exquisite yet elegant, gorgeous but not overwhelming.

Real beauties will let clothes become a stepping stone to their natural beauty.

And now, this beauty who is the center of everyone's attention is looking worried: "Xian, my prince seems to be a little confused, what should I do?"

"Why are you looking at me? Your Highness, I have never been in love."

Qian said indifferently: "Besides, haven't you already made arrangements with Lord Gandalf?"

Beatrice tilted her head and looked at her: "I'm just a little worried. And who do you think caused the trouble..."

Beatrice recalled what happened a few weeks ago with a troubled look on her face.

…

Let’s go back a few weeks.

At that time, Louis had just returned from Dragon Bone Prairie, Little Swan had just been put in solitary confinement by her, and the Marquis of York was dealing with farmers who were in collusion with the Blackwater Chamber of Commerce in green garlic.

Beatrice traveled to Tunisia for Louis.

Purchasing slaves to serve as experimental supplies is actually a gray area.

Even slaves are means of production and should not be wasted like this.

It was just that the experiment was already halfway through and a result was finally obtained.

In the end, there was no result, so the Empire naturally stopped the project.

It’s just because Beatrice, a wizard from the faction that participated in the experiment, still has some fantasies about Louis.

After being harassed for a long time, she simply did a talent exchange with Tunisia.

Gandalf, Lord of the White Tower, presided over this matter.

It is said that he went to negotiate with the mages of that faction with a great sword on his back.

Half an hour later, a consensus was reached between the two sides.

Sir Gandalf was still yelling something weird about "Swords are definitely needed".

The hidden danger of the White Tower that Louis was most worried about when he was just reborn was nipped in the bud by Beatrice.

She had just returned to Tino City and was sitting in a carriage on the way to the office.

I opened the car window and watched the morning light shining on the streets and alleys of Tino City.

"We will have to set off for Marquis Redias soon, Your Highness, please have a good sleep first."

Beatrice raised her head lazily and saw Qian standing beside her holding documents.

"I can't sleep."

The long journey made her look a little tired.

The carriage galloped in the distance, riding the night wind towards the night. After a long while, Beatrice finally spoke:

"Sister Qian."

"Um."

Qian's voice was very soft, and she didn't seem surprised that Beatrice spoke at this time.

Beatrice suddenly had a feeling that perhaps this person who had been with her for a long time should already know what she was about to say.

"There's something I want to do."

"Is it something you have to do?"

Beatrice leaned against the seat cushion, her fingers gently entwined with the ends of her hair beside her ears: "I always thought that it was only a matter of time before I wanted to share my life with my significant other."

"But it's okay if it's earlier or later."

“So I found Louis in the beginning, firstly because he had the [Capitalist Sin: Greed], and secondly for my own sake.”

"Anyway, before the official announcement, I can hold back those crazy suitors for four or five years, and then part ways with him on the grounds of being unsuitable. Neither the royalists nor the new faction will have any objections."

Qian followed her words and said, "What about now?"

"I don't know." Beatrice said honestly, "If people can really understand what they want in their hearts, then there will be no confusion."

Qian snorted, "Well, at least I'm not annoying, right?"

Beatrice narrowed her eyes and said, "No."

"Um?"

"I should say I like it very much, but I don't know if it's the kind of love you have as a lover."

"After all, you know, I always wanted to make the empire more stable and powerful."

Beatrice smiled. She turned her head and looked at Qian, who was looking out the window with her head tilted up. She sighed with emotion:

“But when I greeted him at the city gate, I suddenly realized that there is no end to the prosperity of the empire.”

Qian said, "Don't let outsiders hear this."

"It's really rare. If it were in the past, you would have advised me to pay attention to the cultivation of the princess."

As they were talking, the carriage stopped.

Someone outside said, "Your Highness, we're here."

The two women got out of the car and walked back to the Lord Chancellor's office.

After entering the house, Qian suddenly said: "Your Highness, to be honest, I am actually quite selfish."

"As your iron guard, I just hope you can live well."

"Although I always tell you that as a princess you can't do this or that, I sincerely hope that you can live a happy life."

Qian walked forward and smoothed out Beatrice's messy clothes, feeling both angry and amused.

"Ten years ago, you said you wanted to be a princess who would not disappoint the emperor. I took note."

“Even if one day you have forgotten this childhood dream, I will remember it for you and remind you at all times.”

"Do you understand me?"

"This is the Iron Guard's duty."

——The implication is that she will always stand on Beatrice's side.

Beatrice stared back at her iron guard, not knowing how to describe her current mood. She felt as if there was a heat rising in her chest.

The emotions that kept climbing up were so intense that it seemed like if she blinked hard, something would flow out of her eye sockets.

If Olivia was entrusted to Lumi by her mother.

Then she was entrusted to Qian by her mother.

"Sister Qian, I want to start the next stage of Beatrice."

"I want to have the life that a girl of my age should have, but I also don't want to forget my dreams."

"I need your help."

Qian checked the time: "It's time to visit Marquis Redias."

Beatrice said honestly: "I don't want to go today."

Qian came forward, knelt on one knee, smoothed down the hem of Beatrice's skirt that was messed up by the bump, and said:

"When I get off the car, I will arrange for someone to inform Marquis Redias that his visit has been postponed."

Beatrice tilted her head: "Huh?"

That dazed expression is exactly the same as that of a certain little swan.

"I also gave the maid a little note and asked her to tell His Royal Highness Louis that you wanted to see him."

Beatrice was stunned and her face turned red.

It seemed that she had no intention of taking her out at all.

Under her stunned gaze, Qian gave a knight's hand kiss.

"Your Highness, if you really want to strengthen your resolve and want to tell Lord Louis your feelings, then take this step bravely and get engaged."

"This is the last lesson the etiquette officer will teach you. At this critical moment, you must show the courage that a future empress should have."

As she said this, Louis came in:

"Beatrice, you called me... eh?"

A man and two women stared at each other.

Louis blinked: "Am I here at the wrong time?"

He took a step back after taking half a step forward and was about to close the door.

"Wait, wait."

Beatrice, whose mind was completely blank, shouted, "Louis, I want to discuss an engagement with you."

…The dividing line of memories…

“Ahhhhhh!”

Beatrice felt like her hair was about to split.

"Xia, he doesn't think I like girls, does he?"

"You don't think I'm in a hurry to get engaged just to shut him up, do you?"

"Why did he seem so calm when I enticed him to dance with me?"

"I'm so frustrated. Is this going to end before I even begin?"

Qian didn't say anything, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

The love affairs of young people! Then she heard Beatrice say angrily: "Xi, what are you laughing at? You haven't had any relationship."

Qian's expression froze instantly.

The fist is hard!

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(End of this chapter)