I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

That being said, she did not keep Qingdeng waiting for long.

"...Master, do you know about the 'July Dynasty'?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't know..."

The July Dynasty... just hearing the name makes it sound like the name of a dynasty in a Western country.

Qingdeng had no knowledge of Western history and therefore knew nothing about the "July Monarchy".

The other party seemed to have anticipated that he would say such a thing.

As soon as Qingdeng finished speaking, she quietly continued the conversation:

"The July Monarchy, the dynasty that ruled France from 1830 to 1848."

"Because King Louis Philippe came from the House of Orléans, it is also known as the 'House of Orléans'."

“I am a descendant of the royal family of the July Dynasty.”

"..."

"..."

A deathly silence descended between the two.

"I am the royal consort of the July Dynasty..."

“Elodie, I heard you perfectly clearly, so you don’t need to repeat yourself.”

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

He remained silent simply because he was too shocked...

I was so shocked I couldn't express it!

Although he had long suspected that Elodie's background was not simple, he never expected that her background was so great!

Descendants of the French monarchy...!

Shocking as it may seem, upon calm reflection, it is actually highly credible.

Thus, it is reasonable to explain why Elodie possesses such excellent personal qualities and why she has a subtle air of nobility.

After calming down, Qingdeng adopted a half-joking tone:

"Don't tell me you're not only a descendant of the French dynasty, but also a princess of exceptionally high status."

"..."

Elodie did not respond.

She curled the corners of her mouth into a strange, intriguing expression, and looked at Qingdeng with a meaningful gaze.

"...Could it be that I was right?"

Even Qing Deng, who was used to seeing all kinds of storms, was stunned at this moment and could not suppress his shock.

Elodie, who was carefully observing the changes in his expression, immediately beamed with joy.

She first chuckled, a silvery laugh escaping her lips.

Then, she could no longer hold back and burst into laughter, laughing heartily:

"Hahahahaha!"

"Master, it's rare to see you with such an expression."

Her laughter did not last long.

About 10 seconds later, his laughter stopped and his expression became serious again.

"How should I put it... I am both a 'princess' and not a 'princess'."

"The Orléans family is a great noble family in France with many descendants, numbering in the thousands."

"Our family is merely a branch of it."

“If we’re talking about blood ties, the throne of the July Dynasty is definitely not for our family.”

"However……"

As the conversation shifted, a few dark clouds appeared on Elodie's pretty face.

"I don't like this topic, so I'll try to keep it brief. Please understand."

Qingdeng nodded slightly, indicating, "Do as you please, there's no need to force yourself."

Elodie took a deep breath:

“My father… was a complete ambitious man.”

"Because its policies were too conservative, lacking both the military glory of the Napoleonic era and any outstanding diplomatic achievements, the July Monarchy soon aroused widespread dissatisfaction among the people."

"Finally, in 1848, the July Monarchy was overthrown by the angry populace, and King Louis Philippe fled to England in haste."

“My father was never satisfied with the status of ‘aristocrat’.”

"He craved a higher status and a more prominent identity."

"The fall of the July Monarchy gave him hope of realizing his ambitions."

“In Europe, ‘identity’ and ‘claims’ are very important, much like in Japan.”

“Although our family is not a branch of the Orleans family, we are still a part of this huge family and have the indisputable right to restore the country.”

“To cultivate power, accumulate manpower and military strength, and when the time is right, restore the July Monarchy and become the King of France—that is my father’s ambition.”

"Anyone would think this is ridiculous."

"They talk about 'establishing a nation' all the time, and 'restoration' all the time, making it sound as simple as buying vegetables at the market."

"However, my father was serious."

"He genuinely wanted to restore the July Monarchy, and he actually put it into practice."

"Although I dislike him, I have to highly admire his 'do it right away' spirit."

"In order to raise funds, he set his sights on the most profitable business—arms."

"My father was very intelligent and had a silver tongue."

“His status as ‘Orleans’ gave him a lot of advantages.”

"The connections he built up with his ancestors also helped him a lot."

"Soon, he made a fortune in the arms business."

Upon hearing the word "arms," ​​Qing Deng's eyelids immediately darkened.

No matter the era, the arms trade has always been one of the most profitable businesses!

Throughout history, those who have been able to make a fortune in the arms trade have all been ruthless individuals.

Elodie's father was able to handle this extremely difficult business with ease... It's not hard to imagine that he must be a very capable and shrewd person.

Although Qingdeng was pondering to himself, his ears were constantly attentive, listening intently.

"After the arms business gradually stabilized, my father began to hire mercenaries and build an army to cultivate his own power."

"Ever since he set his sights on restoring the kingdom, my father has always considered himself a king."

"Therefore, as his only daughter, I am naturally a 'princess'."

"As far back as I can remember, my father has been the embodiment of the word 'strict' in my eyes."

“You are a part of Orleans, and you must become an outstanding aristocratic woman.”

"After proclaiming himself 'King,' his words became, 'You are the first heir to the Orleans dynasty, and you must become an outstanding princess! As the crown prince of the country, how can you be weak? How can you be incompetent?'"

"My father put in a lot of effort and thought to cultivate me into the most ideal successor in his mind."

"Their specific approach was to spend a lot of money to hire a bunch of famous teachers with gray beards to design a densely packed curriculum for me, filling my daily schedule to the brim."

"And so... I embarked on an endless journey of 'learning'."

"There are endless classes every day..."

"There's always so much to learn every day..."

"All the skills I have acquired so far were learned during this period."

"My father valued mathematics very much."

He believes that learning mathematics can cultivate logical thinking and reasoning abilities, and is the most important subject in the world.

"Besides mathematics, he also places great importance on economics."

"In his view, the rise and fall of dynasties throughout history all boil down to one word: 'money'."

"A country will prosper if it can earn money and distribute it well."

"If a country cannot make money or distribute it properly, it will perish."

"Therefore, 'making money' and 'distributing money' are the primary issues in governing a country."

"If you can't even understand the most basic accounts, then don't even think about making money or sharing it."

"So, under my father's deliberate arrangement, 'mathematics' and 'economics' became my main subjects, and I had related courses to complete almost every day."

"Although my father had high expectations for me, I didn't learn any methods of 'making money' or 'dividing money,' but I did master arithmetic and a pretty good bookkeeping skill."

"Upon careful consideration, this is truly a wondrous karmic connection."

"The knowledge that was diligently acquired for the purpose of 'governing France' was ultimately used to 'build the new electoral group'."

"Although it is a painful memory, I am able to acquire this skill thanks to my father's strict discipline."

"However... even if I use all the most beautiful words to embellish my pain, it cannot alleviate my suffering..."

At this point, Elodie paused, as if trying to compose herself.

"Why do I have to stay in the study?"

"Why do I have to read these difficult books every day?"

"I really want to go play..."

"Even just one day... even if I only get one day off per month, I'll be very satisfied."