Chapter 654: Nobles of the empire

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Sophia did not wait long, and was greeted by the guards into the noble quarter, and there was a gorgeous carriage with the guards.
The carriage stopped in front of the girl, and an elderly gentleman jumped out of the carriage and performed a standard aristocratic courtesy to Sophia, and said warmly and enthusiastically:
"Miss Sophia, I am Baron Scott, the housekeeper of the Rosen family. The Lord Duke has already known about your arrival. He is very happy and is waiting for you in the city lord's mansion. Please join me in the car."
Sophia carefully glanced at the sign on the carriage. When she saw the double lion emblem belonging to the family of Duke Rosen, she nodded slightly and boarded the carriage with the help of Baron Scott.
The decoration inside the carriage is equally gorgeous and extravagant, showing the richness of the duke’s family. After the girl sat down, she slowly drove into the hinterland of the noble district.
After entering the noble district, it is like a world. The streets here are spacious and straight, the buildings are gorgeous and exquisite, and the magic lights on both sides of the road are crystal clear, reflecting the bright lights of the house, and you can see a team of people wearing them. The guards with bright silver armor patrolled the streets back and forth, maintaining law and order...
It can be said that, as the wealthy area of ​​an important city in the western region, it is no worse than the central city of Zerowan where the girls live, but at this moment, looking at this familiar scene, Sophia has only a sense of irony that is hard to express.
I don’t know why, looking at the prosperous scene in front of her at this moment, the dilapidation seen in Hewan Town and the miserable dead baby in the gully of the city gate always appear in her mind...
The carriage traveled for about ten minutes before arriving at the residence of Lord Rosen, the Lord's Mansion in Morningstar City.
Unlike Zerowan, the lord’s mansion of Morningstar City is not a castle, but a huge manor. There are many carriages parked in the manor. Each carriage has the emblem of the nobleman. Nobles, high-ranking officers and waiters are in the manor. The coming and going inside is very lively.
"Why so many people?"
Sophia asked curiously.
"After the Lord’s Mansion became the residence of the Lord Duke, it became the temporary headquarters of the Imperial Crusade Army. There are countless nobles who come to visit Lord Lord Duke every day, so it will be busier, especially now that the Lord’s Mansion is still holding banquets. ."
Baron Scott explained.
"Have a banquet? Now?"
Sophia was stunned.
"Yes, but it's a pity that now Zeroland has become a traitor, and your identity is more sensitive, otherwise...you can be introduced to the nobles who come."
Baron Scott said.
Sophia was silent for a moment, frowned and said:
"I am not interested in banquets now."
"That's really a shame. The young masters from the Duke's house are all here today. However, because the Duke is busy at the banquet right now,... you may need to wait a while."
The old butler apologized.
After hearing the words of the old housekeeper, Sophia shook her head patiently:
"Then I can wait in the waiting room. I won't go to the banquet. I haven't prepared a proper dress and don't want to meet other people for the time being."
"Well, everything is up to you."
Baron Scott did not force it.
Under the guidance of the Duke butler, the girl quickly entered the Lord's Mansion.
The lord’s mansion was magnificent, and the hall decorated with magic lights sounded melodious and beautiful dance music. Aristocrats with noble and gorgeous clothes were gathering in the hall in twos and threes, talking or dancing.
Exquisite and complicated food and expensive drinks were placed on the dining table, and tempting scents wafted from the hall, causing the girl's belly to growl in despair.
Only then did she realize that she was in a hurry and had not eaten for a day.
"Miss Sophia, please wait in the waiting room. I will go to the Lord Duke. It may take a little longer. You can have dinner first."
Baron Scott said.
After speaking, he led the girl to an aristocratic lounge next to the hall.
Their actions were very low-key and did not directly enter the hall where the banquet was held.
But even so, many sharp-eyed nobles in the hall also noticed the carriage of Duke Rosen and the half-elf girl who got off the carriage and was introduced into the lounge by Baron Scott, who was the housekeeper of the Duke’s house. There was a curious discussion in a small group of nobles.
"Countess Isaac, who is that female mercenary? She came here in the Duke's carriage?"
"No, it's not like a mercenary, but looking at her manners, she looks like a noble lady dressed as a mercenary..."
"Huh? Her ears are pointed, are they elves?"
"No, the ears of the elves will be more pointed and longer. They should be half-elves."
"Can half-elves also enter the Lord's Mansion?!"
"It should be a special status, it seems to be a distinguished guest of Lord Duke..."
"Countess, do you want to say hello together to see the situation? I'm still curious about half-elves."
"Forget it. Looking at her shabby appearance, she must be a nobleman who escaped from the Maple Leaf Collar. The Maple Leaf Collar is very close to the Fairy Forest, and some of the Elf bloodlines are normal."
"Is it the nobleman of the Maple Leaf Collar? It is indeed unnecessary to meet. Frontier Boss rebelled. The Maple Leaf Collar is over. I'd better wait to see Master Joseph. I heard that he is already a Silver Knight! Twenty years old! If you are lucky enough to catch it, this dinner will be worth it. I heard that Master Joseph is quite popular with the Duke."
"After all, he is the proudest child of Lord Rosen, the heir to the future Duke Rosen's realm, and the marriage contractor of the Second Princess..."
"Yes, in comparison, Master Lukas is too far away. He is obviously a child of the duke's family, a new star of the empire, a genius of extraordinary power, and the commander of the future Third Guards of the Empire. , And the other is dementia with intellectual problems..."
"Speak carefully! Lord Duke hates others to discuss this matter, let's change the topic."
"Countess, you are too cautious, now no one hears..."
The nobles were whispering in the hall.
Sophia, who was sitting in the lounge, heard their conversation clearly.
As a half-elf with the blood of the elves, the girl’s hearing has inherited the sharpness of the elves, far surpassing ordinary people, even if there is music interference, some of the talks of the nobles can still penetrate into her ears.
Their talk was messy and messy, but they were either speculating on Sophia’s identity, or talking about scandals and secrets of which nobleman, or touting each other to show off, or satirizing the stupidity of some civilians and the greed of mercenaries. The girl is quite bored...
When she was in Zeroland, she rarely attended banquets, and because as the owner of the territory, all the subordinate aristocrats who approached her praised her beauty, praised Zeroland’s prosperity, and praised the long history of the Wells family. History, as well as the great achievements in building territory...
At this moment, Sophia was sitting in the lounge, listening to the intrigue and taunts of the nobles, the comparison and show off between words, and the occasional lofty and triumphant expressions, but her brows became deeper and deeper.
Especially the Yinggeyan Dance at the banquet, in stark contrast with the desolation and rundown that the girl had seen along the way, made her even more disappointed in the nobles here...
She never expected that the nobles of the empire would be like this...
"What a group of empire's assholes!"
She tightened her lips, angrily.
If it weren't for her mission to save Zeroland and the Wells family, and if it wasn't for her who was in the Maple Leaf Collar, she knew Duke Rosen's impressive name, Sophia really wanted to leave directly.
But thinking of the possible help in the future, she finally endured it.
And just as the girl became more and more disappointed with the imperial nobles at the banquet, Baron Scott, the housekeeper of the Rosen family, finally returned.
"Miss Sophia, please come with me. The Duke is already waiting for you in the back hall."
He said gently.
Hearing the news, Sophia breathed a sigh of relief. She took a deep breath, then tidyed up her clothes and followed Baron Scott out...
The back room was not far away, and after walking with Baron Scott for about a minute, Sophia arrived.
There are two tall guard handles in front of the door. They are wearing cover helmets and full body armor. They are powerful, and they are probably all high-level professionals.
The old housekeeper came to the door, stood respectfully, and then said to the room:
"My Lord, the Viscount Welles of Zerowan is here."
"Invite her in."
The girl heard a majestic male voice in the room.
The heart beat suddenly, and Sophia's mood became tense inexplicably.
To be honest, this was the first time she saw the great nobles of the empire outside the frontier.
And this meeting will also determine the future of the Wells family!
After taking a few deep breaths, calming her mind, the girl boldly entered the room.
The decoration of the back hall is as gorgeous as the hall.
And in the vertical chair of the main seat, a man who looks forty or fifty years old is sitting.
The man is tall and mighty, with a handsome face, his golden hair combed back, and his emerald green eyes gleaming sharp.
The wrinkles on his forehead and the stiff hooked nose made him look a little more serious, but the faint smile on his face made him look a little more approachable.
He was wearing the standard military uniform of the Imperial Marshal, and a delicate double lion badge hung on his chest, which was the symbol of the Rosen family.
There is no doubt that this mighty man in front of him is one of the seven great electors of the empire, the patriarch of the Rosen family known as the lion of the empire, the wealthy ruler of the North, and the current duke of the Duke of RosenFu Lands von Rosen.
Unlike Border Boss, Duke Rosen's strength is not strong, he is only a silver mid-level fighter, but he has superb political skills and the loyalty of countless powerful men.
Looking at the majestic and unkind Duke, Sophia lifted the corner of her clothes and bowed respectfully:
"Sophia von Wells, met Lord Rosen."
Looking at the girl carefully, Duke Rosen's smile became more gentle.
He nodded slightly:
"Sophia, I have met your father once. You look a lot like your father. He is a real nobleman."
After speaking, he pointed to the seat on the other side:
"Sit down, you have worked hard along the way, and taste the hundred-flower tea produced in the Fairy Forest to calm your mind."
Feeling Duke Rosen's unassuming attitude, Sophia's nervous mood gradually eased.
She nodded lightly and sat on the chair.
Picking up the tea on the table and taking a sip, the girl's mind flashed a thought that the taste was not authentic.
Then, she mustered up the courage and said straightforwardly:
"Master Rosen, the Wells family needs your help..."
Duke Rosen said with a solemn expression:
"No hurry, what's the situation? Speak slowly. As the clan of the Wells family, the Rosen family will always be your backing."
Encouraged by the other party, Sophia's mood gradually calmed down.
She nodded gratefully and explained her intentions.
As the girl talked about the current situation of Zerowan and the tragic situation she saw along the way, Duke Rosen's brows wrinkled and stretched, and at the same time he nodded slightly, listening very seriously.
"Lord Rosen, the Wells family is not a rebellion. Everything is usurped by my half-brother. Please help us. After this, the Wells family will become faithful. The supporters of the Rosen family..."
Sophia got up, bowed deeply, and said.
After hearing the girl's words, Duke Rosen nodded slightly.
He looked serious and said in a majestic voice:
"I see. As the head of the Wells family, we do have an obligation to help when the family branch is in danger..."
"Thank you!"
Sophia looked happy.
"but……"
Duke Rosen suddenly changed his words:
"The situation of the battle is still unclear. The imperial crusade has not yet officially assembled, and further preparations are needed for war preparations. So... even if it is to help, it will take a while."
After hearing Duke Rosen's words, Sophia quickly said:
"My lord, the Vimur River is in the Maple Leaf Territory with turbulent water, and it is difficult for the army to cross the river. So... if you can take back Zerowan, who has a stone bridge across the river, you will have the initiative in the war!"
"I know the importance of Zerowan, but... there are other considerations on the empire...not to mention that the Wells family is in an awkward situation now."
Duke Rosen groaned and said.
After speaking, he thought for a while and said gently to the girl:
"Well, you first live in Morningstar City, take a good rest, don’t worry, I’m Franz von Rosen, about the Wells family, please don’t walk around randomly these days, so as not to cause bad news. The changes..."
With the promise of Duke Rosen, Sophia refreshed.
She saluted again and said:
"The Wells family...Thank you for your help!"
...
After meeting Duke Rosen~EbookFREE.me~ Sophia stayed in the City Lord's Mansion in Morningstar City.
This night, she finally slept for the first time in ten days.
It wasn't until noon the next day that the girl slowly opened her sleepy eyes and got up from the bed.
Putting on the new clothes provided by the maids and enjoying the delicious meals delivered by the waiters, Sophia felt refreshed.
At this moment, she finally had some hope for the future.
However, when she was about to step out of the room, she was stopped by the guards.
"Miss Sophia, I'm sorry... the Lord Duke has ordered, your current identity is more sensitive, and it is not suitable to walk around at will for the time being."
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