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Chapter 646: First Arrival at the Royal City
After a few days, this luxurious motorcade finally arrived at Mysore, the royal city of Osenko. This is the largest city in the entire kingdom and the trade center of the kingdom, with a permanent population of more than 20. , there are two market areas, one large and one small, a dock area that accommodates merchant ships from all over the world, a lower town where the poor gather, and an upper town where the nobles gather. The urban layout presents a grid shape. Deschanel’s influence is It worked here. In this city, Deschanel-style buildings such as churches, theaters, baths, etc. appeared. This kind of urban planning all highlighted that the imperial ethos had already taken root in this kingdom, no matter whether people opposed or Yes, this city is becoming a Deschanel-esque city.

This most prosperous city in the kingdom even attracted the favor of Althea, who was very discerning. During her conversation with the knight, she privately said that this place finally looked like a city.

When Althea and other Descherites arrived in the royal city, Cassius V held a grand welcome ceremony. There was no curfew in the city for three nights, and the road where the motorcade passed was covered with flower petals. The houses on both sides were decorated with long red cloth mixed with purple. On the road near the royal city, there were minstrels singing along the street. The whole city seemed to be plunged into a sea of ​​celebration, just to welcome the man on the luxurious carriage. Deschanel beauty.

However, Althea's frown deepened.

Even if this city changed her view of this barbaric country, so what?
She still didn't want to stay in this country for a long time, let alone complete this political marriage. Although the emperor and the queen mother repeatedly taught her that this was her duty as a princess and she should obey it, she was not a peaceful person.

After arriving in the royal city, Her Royal Highness the Princess and her entourage of nobles were arranged in a residential area not far from the palace. This is a luxurious residential area for royal family members and ministers and nobles, and there are not many others left. Important personnel, such as soldiers, sergeants, etc., are arranged in the area where the upper city and lower city meet.

And Eden and Verdo, because of their special status, with the help of Sister Cassandra, also live in the same block with Her Royal Highness the Princess.

The leader of the convoy, the Emperor's Paladin, brought a personal letter from that monarch, in which he agreed with Cassius V that Althea's wedding should be fixed on the Wednesday of the second week in autumn, which day is the true Christian day. According to legend, the day when King Jaresto and King Tertullian parted, and this day happened to be close to the traditional festival of Osenko.

"That is to say, there are still more than two months left."

Althea muttered.

"Your...wedding?"

Eden asked softly.

Althea nodded solemnly and slightly,
"More than two months... During this time, it is best to find all the evidence of the Fahora sect, proving that this sect is not only a general heresy, but also suspected of blasphemy. In this case... I have reason to reject this A marriage."

Eden wanted to say something, but after a moment, he didn't know what to say.

Althea didn't notice this slight expression, she just continued:

"Priest, let's discuss it. Tell me what you want. Here, among these nobles, I feel like a fish in water."

"really?"

"Don't look at me like this. In Deschanel, for a long time, I was a role model among the Deschanel aristocracy. I walked among various ladies and ladies, and won their trust and joy. , even those men who think highly of themselves don’t dare to look down on me, they all respect me, and it’s not all because of my royal status. During that time, I have always played the role of my father’s pride.”

Althea said proudly, elegantly putting her legs together, extending her hand, and briefly demonstrating the imperial hand-raising ceremony.

"But what happened to you?"

Eden said a little doubtfully.I can't forget the first time I met Althea.

She is so arrogant and carefree.

Not only did she violate aristocratic etiquette by visiting the prisoner privately, but she also showed no mercy in her words. She even openly opposed her own father, using herself as a sword and shield.

Althea blinked her eyes. Under the refraction of the sun, they shone with a green luster. She smiled naturally and said:
"Later, later I changed!

One day, I suddenly thought, what are the benefits of those complicated etiquette and those refined words? A person has to pay attention to this, pay attention to that, be careful of this, be careful of that all day long, but none of them are for themselves, it is all for what The status and nobility of the royal family are not lost, but will the status and nobility of the royal family be lost because of some etiquette and words?No, no matter what I do, I will still be the son or daughter of an emperor, and I will still be Althea.

Good priests and good knights, think about it, how tiring it is to wear a mask all day long. Those ladies and ladies, they said some things that they thought were funny, even if they were actually boring, but when they laughed, I had to Laughing along, they said something they thought was sad, even if it was actually nothing, but when they cried, I had to cry too. With so much laughter and crying, I couldn't find myself. Suddenly, it was like It was like an epiphany, and I realized that I no longer wanted to wear a mask to hide myself.

Think about it, so much red tape consumes so much of your time, leaving you with no hour for yourself and no hour for your life!
If you think about it this way, you can understand me. From then on, I no longer care about those things. I know what I really love and what my real happiness is. I want to live for my happiness. "

Althea finished such a long sentence in one breath, and then began to breathe a little quickly. Eden found that there was a trace of panic hidden in her seemingly firm eyes, as if she was afraid of being denied by someone, as if A young elk stares at the berries in the hunter's mouth.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, what do you... want."

Seeing that Eden didn't speak for a long time, Althea turned her face and changed the subject in a low voice.

"Some material for the Fourth Order Choir."

"Level [-]?! I didn't expect...you actually..."

"Well, I wouldn't have thought of it before."

"Okay, what exactly?"

"Leno lizard horns, Orai honey, and... narwhal teeth... and two unknown materials. By the way, help me investigate the group of shamans mentioned by the druid."

After listening to Eden's request, Althea clapped her hands and vowed:

"'What you asked for was given to you.'"

She quoted a scripture.

(End of this chapter)