Chapter 173: Dark Fairy Tale, Cinderella Makes a Deal with the Devil (31)
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The banquet gradually reached its climax. The king clapped his hands, and a dozen beautifully dressed exotic dancers rushed in from outside the door.
They wore distinctive bold dance skirts with slender waists. They twisted in the center like water snakes, with light steps and charming smiles.
The sounds of pipa and bamboo flute rang out, mixing in the air and rippling into people's ears, adding a bit of charm to the dance.
"good!"
The king slapped his big meat palms hard, the happiness and intoxication on his face almost overflowing, and his eyes, narrowed into a line, could not hide the wanton and surging desire.
Chen Yuan had no doubt that if there hadn't been so many people around, he would have rushed up long ago.
But he is already old, can his waist still bear it?
Yellow waste inappropriately flooded into his mind. Shen Yuan staggered, barely coming back to his senses, and bent over to fill the empty wine glasses of Prince Philip and Cinderella.
The moment she stood up, she saw a brown silk curtain swaying not far away. She looked up but saw nothing.
Could it be an illusion?
Chen Yuan comforted herself in this way, but in this man-eating palace, she did not dare to relax for a moment.
I always feel that if I let my guard down, I might lose my life accidentally.
She hadn't completely conquered Argos yet, and hadn't found Anastasia's body yet, so she absolutely couldn't die.
After the dancers finished their song, the king was in high spirits and his fat face was flushed.
He laughed twice and then began to propose a marriage between Cinderella and Prince Philip.
"Although a fake was sent here a few days ago, God has mercy on my son and sent his true love to him. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll grant them a marriage."
"It's better to hold the wedding today than today. Philip, Ella, do you two have any objections?"
Cinderella raised her head suddenly, her whole body trembling with excitement. Afraid that others would notice her lack of reserve, she quickly lowered her head shyly.
Upon seeing this, Prince Philip quickly took Cinderella's hand, pulled her to the center of the hall, and half-knelt on the ground.
"Thank you, father."
After saying this, he took Cinderella with him, bowed his head in thanks, and then gently took her hand.
Cinderella's hands were actually very beautiful, with long and slender joints, but due to lack of nutrition, they looked waxy and dark.
During these days, Elas provided her with good food and drink, and bought a lot of ointments and perfumes, and only then did her hands recover.
Prince Philip had a gentle smile on his face. He leaned over and kissed Cinderella on the forehead. His voice was gentle and generous, full of affection and tenderness.
"From now on, you will be my princess."
Cinderella lowered her eyes, and her long eyelashes fluttered on her eyelids like wings, like two beautiful butterflies.
"Um...."
Her cheeks gradually turned red, and even the tips of her ears turned red.
Looking at this golden boy and beautiful girl, the king was very happy and immediately sent his maids to decorate the palace and the necessary items and decorations for the wedding.
Looking at the happy scene, Chen Yuan felt it was absurd and unbelievable.
Cinderella got married, but the king didn't even inform Ellas.
Is it because he feels that he is not worthy of his status and position, or is it because it is unnecessary? Cinderella will die tonight?
Is the person Argus is talking about Philip?
Who was that person hiding behind the curtain just now, Raphael?
Does he know the cause of Anastasia's death?
Numerous mysteries surrounded Shen Yuan, and she felt a dull headache starting to appear.
She didn't need to get involved in these things, but Anastasia and Mrs. Bran were really nice to her.
She couldn't and didn't want to see Anastasia die in obscure circumstances while the real murderer remained at large and continued to look for his next target.
Besides, Argus would protect her.
No matter what he becomes, no matter how vicious or perverted he is, he will never watch himself get hurt. Shen Yuan always believes in this.
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After the banquet, the Duke and his concubines moved to the decorated wedding venue. The originally bustling hall soon became quiet, leaving wine stains and fruit peels and cores all over the floor.
These precious fruits were transported from the Eastern countries, passing through the Silk Road and the endless desert. It took a full ten days to deliver them to the palace.
Fortunately, the fruits and vegetables are stored in ice, so they are kept in the freshest state, with plenty of juice and great taste.
Therefore, the dukes ate all the fruits and vegetables without leaving a single one.
Shen Yuan, who was waiting on the side, was already drooling with greed.
She had been in this world for almost a month and had rarely eaten fresh vegetables and fruits.
Although Elas is also a duke, the soil in this place is not suitable for growing these precious fruits and vegetables, so even he has rarely tasted them.
The male servants cleaned up the mess on the floor, while Cinderella was taken away by several maids to wash, dress up, and choose a suitable wedding dress.
Western countries have had the custom of wearing white wedding dresses for a long time. Even modern weddings and wedding dresses are passed down from there.
Cinderella was in great surprise and couldn't even believe that such a huge surprise had hit her head.
If they get married tonight, then won't she be able to become a princess as soon as she wakes up from a sleep?
He had countless gold, silver, and jewelry, and countless servants and women.
Trample all those who bullied her under her feet!
Thinking of this, Cinderella raised her eyes sinisterly, and her vicious gaze fell on Shen Yuan, who was wearing a mask beside her.
When she becomes a princess, she will make Blanchett and Dusula pay the price they deserve!
And Elas, that useless and selfish man!
As Cinderella's personal maid, Shen Yuan could not leave her side for a single step during the entire process.
She could only watch as the maids gave Cinderella a flower petal bath and put makeup on her.
"Miss Rilla, you have beautiful eyes and must be pretty. Why do you always wear a white veil?"
Cinderella hid the whip marks very well, and no one knew about her disfigurement except Prince Philip and the noble royal family.
After all, who would believe that Prince Philip would marry an ugly woman with a scar on her face?
Cinderella twitched her lips awkwardly, afraid that the maid would take off her veil without permission, so she quickly covered it with her hands and said in embarrassment
"Me, I'm used to it."
"Okay, but you're so handsome. If I were Prince Philip, I would definitely like you too."
Cinderella smiled shyly, perhaps because of the rising heat or the guilt, but the sides of her cheeks were flushed.
The maid continued speaking as if she hadn't noticed.
"You speak so gently and have a nice personality, unlike the previous one who kept ordering us around and acted so arrogant. Who would have thought he turned out to be an imposter?"
Fake? Did she mean Anastasia?
Cinderella's eyes trembled, and she asked casually
"I heard that after discovering she was an imposter, Prince Philip killed her?"
The maid whispered
"We don't know the details, but Prince Philip looks very angry."
Seeing that Cinderella looked a little strange, the maid quickly added
"But don't worry, Miss Ella. You are Prince Philip's true love, and he seems to be very fond of you."
Is that so? Even the maids can see that Philip is very kind to her?
Thinking of Prince Philip's handsome face, gentle smile, and ubiquitous care, Cinderella's complexion improved a lot, and she looked forward to tonight's wedding even more.
Cinderella was very thin and had almost no flesh on her body, so the maids picked out the smallest size wedding dress for her.
The wedding dress was made by one of the most famous tailors in the West. It has exquisite craftsmanship and delicate stitching, and is very beautiful.
The waist of the wedding dress is inlaid with several azure gems, and the lace is wrapped into several small bows below the gems.
Further down is the fluffy skirt, and the petticoat makes the edge bulge out. Although the upper body will be heavy, it is very beautiful.
Cinderella liked this wedding dress very much. After putting on exquisite makeup, she couldn't wait to put it on.
When the maids went out to prepare, she side-glanced at Chen Yuan lightly, with a condescending attitude and a tone full of disdain.
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