Chapter 16: The Knight and the Boss
Winter 1936.
The Duke of York, who has succeeded him as king, along with his wife, and two daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, are hiding from the Second World War taking place at Balmoral Castle.
At this time, Princess Elizabeth was only 13 years old.
At this time, the Duke of York was reading the newspaper in his hand.
After a silent breakfast, the young and immature Princess Elizabeth suddenly said, "Father, are we just hiding here and doing nothing?"
Hearing this, the Duchess ...... The queen cast a silent gaze, but this did not stop the young princess from speaking.
"The name of our country is being sacrificed on the continent across the ocean. And we, in this castle, enjoy the warmth of the fireplace......"
"Elizabeth. The queen's voice was a little heavier, "Don't add any more trouble to your father. ”
The queen's tone was already stern, and the young princess could only bow her head unwillingly, as for the younger Princess Margaret, who was just holding the doll at this time, looking at all this age in fear.
"So, I'll go back to my room first. Princess Elizabeth stood up and walked away.
"Elizabeth, have you forgotten all the etiquette that a royal family should have?" the queen couldn't help but frown.
Her Royal Highness the princess said indifferently: "Queen Mother, what I want to learn is fencing, horsemanship, and strategy...... Instead of studying Shakespeare's words!"
"You ......," the queen seemed angry.
But at this time, the silent new king finally spoke, he put down the newspaper, and said slowly: "Elizabeth, you are already of school age, but in view of the current situation, I have specially hired a governess for you...... Go ahead, your teacher is now waiting in the study, and I hope you will be able to come up with the etiquette of a royal princess and accept your new teacher. ”
"I don't need any governess, father!"
"It's an order. This teacher will teach you to become a talent......" The new king looked at his eldest princess with a complicated face at this time, "You will never know what price I paid to bring you this teacher...... Cherish it, this teacher will change your life. If you don't want to live your life in the future. ”
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Although the resistance almost overcame the obedience to the patriarchy, the young princess finally retreated under the pressure of matriarchy, and reluctantly came to the door of the study.
She didn't yearn for this very powerful tutor in her father's mouth, and what she was thinking about at this time was how to make the other party retreat.
Taking a deep breath, the young princess pushed open the door of the study with both hands, and said loudly, "The new tutor, where is it?"
As she spoke, Her Royal Highness also looked at the situation in the study, and expected that this governess was probably wearing a pair of glasses, looking personable, or a knowledgeable fellow...... Otherwise, it would not have been possible for her father to hire.
But what appeared in front of the princess was not that type of literary male, but a young woman.
Long blond hair, dark blue eyes...... There is a smile that is not there.
"You... You're my governess?"
The beautiful young woman did not answer, but casually picked up a heavy sword for fencing from the table and threw it directly at Her Royal Highness.
She hurriedly took it, and just as she was wondering to herself, the blonde-haired and blue-eyed woman in front of her also picked up the same heavy sword, and said indifferently: "Within ten minutes, if you can touch my clothes, anywhere, I will leave here...... How?"
Oh, my God...... Her Royal Highness didn't even know how the other party had conjured two heavy swords in the study.
But it doesn't matter, fencing is something she loves.
"No, call someone to help. Her Royal Highness the Princess's eyes suddenly sharpened......
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Memories flashed through those long years in this moment, and Her Majesty, who was already old, reached out and touched his cheek...... Cool and moist to the touch.
"Little Elizabeth, long time no see......"
"Really... Is it really you, Mr. Youye?"
Her Majesty staggered in, "So many years...... Did I really see you again? But why hasn't your appearance changed at all, and I'm ...... Tell me, it's not a dream......"
Perhaps because of excitement, or perhaps because of joy, the old queen couldn't help but stretch out her hands, wanting to hold the face in front of her, which had not left a trace of time.
Trembling......
This should be a very touching meeting scene, at least, for Her Majesty the Queen, who is excited at this moment, the joy at this time can even be comparable to the victory in the world war decades ago.
This beautiful woman who changed her life......
"Shall I allow you to touch me, Elizabeth. ”
The deep blue eyes are as deep as I remember......
But listening to these cold words, Her Majesty seemed to wake up in an instant, but it was an almost instinctive fear that made Her Majesty, who had talked and laughed with countless leaders and heads of state in the world without changing his face, shudder.
Her sword was heavy, and the young princess suffered unimaginable hardships...... At the same time, her whip is just as heavy, like a nightmare, so that the young princess has not forgotten until she becomes the queen of a country.
But it also brought Her Majesty to her senses...... After all, she is not the little girl who didn't understand anything back then.
"Why, you look ......"
"Now that you're the Queen, you know the existence of the Knight's Trap... Knowing the extraordinary power in the world, don't you understand? ”
Her Majesty opened her mouth...... It was a possibility she never imagined.
It took her time to digest the information, and the room fell silent.
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"Miss Lancelot, how old are you? ”
In my impression, this is the first time she has encountered such a question, of course, and it is not that she has never encountered such a question before, just because she has never been asked this question from the beginning.
There is no need to answer...... She thought to herself, "25. ”
Her gaze changed instantly...... And keenly caught the moment of separation between thought and language, Lancelot's gaze suddenly sharpened, and a short sword slipped from her sleeve.
Misfitting.
She had already appeared behind Boss Luo, the short sword crossed her shoulders and placed it on his neck, and a cold voice sounded at the same time, "What did you do to me?"
"I guess I really just asked a question. Luo Qiu seemed to have some normal reactions...... But it can't be done.
Not to mention that even the sharper ice blade would probably not be able to cut through his skin...... Besides, it is unknown whether or not this action can occur.
But if one day, a sharp blade will pierce his body...... He's going to be resurrected in the club, something he's tried from the start.
"Don't play tricks. Lancelot's voice was a little colder...... The dagger is still standing.
Luo Qiu smiled at this time and said calmly: "It's so strange. It stands to reason that if I really make you feel dangerous, should you be more concerned about what's going on in the room at this point...... After all, there are people you want to protect, and at the same time, my companions who make you feel danger approaching. Shouldn't it be shown that making sure that the safety of the character is the first priority? ”
Take your pick.
It's like that.
Abandon the subject who has been controlled to enter the room, deal with the situation so far, and follow the Queen's safety first, or not give up control of the other party.
She quickly had a choice.
"If your companion has really threatened my employer's safety inside, then I should not give up on you now...... At the very least, control you, and the two sides are on the same starting line, aren't they? ”
"That's just as well. ”
To Lancelot's surprise, the other party's attitude of approval and even more incredible was that the other party seemed to have concluded that he really wouldn't make a move, and turned around at this time.
The short sword that was originally hanging around his neck was now turned into a sword with the tip facing his throat.
"Twenty-five years," Luo Qiu said casually, "in fact, it is longer than my life...... Miss Lancelot, are there any memories of the past 25 years that make you worth remembering and cherishing? ”
She couldn't help but frown...... This is the second strange question.
"I don't think you need to care about whether or not my memories have a treasured part...... You still care about yourself. "She chose to do things the way she always did.
Of course, to make sure it didn't lead things worse, she didn't plan to kill someone, but at least keep them quiet.
The throat was a fatal place, and she wasn't going to attack, but beyond that...... Perhaps the shoulders and thighs would be good targets to attack at least, so that his mobility is impaired.
Thinking was only instantaneous, and the movement of his body was almost synchronized with his thoughtsWhen he reached a conclusion, Lancelot flicked his wrist, and the short sword stabbed towards the shoulder blade of the opponent's shoulder.
That's how it should be...... But the dagger did not move at all at this time.
It was as if it had pierced into an invisible wall, it was completely secure, more like a tightened screw frozen in the air!
Lancelot was startled, let go of her dagger, and instinctively retreated, but her body couldn't move at this time.
And the short sword is frozen in the air...... Frozen in the middle between her and Luo Qiu.
Luo Qiu glanced at Lancelot, then reached out and 'plucked' the short sword from the air, playing with it in his hand, "For now, I won't be dangerous to the one in the room...... Including my companions, too. ”
Naturally, she didn't believe it, and she didn't even give up her vigilance...... At least that's how the gaze is.
But the short sword began to melt in Luo Qiu's hand at this time...... It completely melts into a ball of steel juice and then begins to stretch, twist, and deform automatically...... Eventually, it turned into a silver rose.
"If not, let's start creating now...... If you already have them, I hope you can treasure them. Luo Qiu returned the metal rose in Lancelot's hand, to be precise, into the palm of her hand.
I was able to move.
Lancelot's body moved suddenly, but at this moment, the door suddenly opened, and the maid lady walked out with a smile, and Her Majesty was sincerely frightened...... Yes, I'm honestly afraid.
"Go back, Elizabeth. You don't have to ask too much about me...... Mark my words. ”
"Yes. Her Majesty nodded.
She really didn't ask any more questions, even if she was curious in her heart, this man who was the male companion of Teacher Yuya...... And, of course, why Lancelot had a metal rose on his hand at this time.
"No need to send it. The maid said again.
Her Majesty nodded, and that look like an obedient student made Lancelot feel even more incredible than last night's easy defeat of Farrell.
Luo Qiu didn't plan to talk to Her Majesty about anything, just nodded slightly...... His arms were slightly bent, and Yuya came to her side and put his hand in it.
"Well, the show should start soon, so let us get out of here, ma'am. ”
Luo Qiu concluded with this.
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"Your Majesty, who are they?"
Door...... The mysterious man and woman were no longer visible in the hallway, but the doubts in Lancelot's heart were obviously even stronger, and she began to doubt her own strength as a twelve-round table.
First Farrell, then ......
Unexpectedly, Her Majesty shook her head at this time and said, "Lancelot, I hope you don't want to tell anyone about today's events...... Something about me and her. ”
She frowned.
But Her Majesty did not want to say more, but took another look at the metal rose in Lancelot's hand and smiled, "Oh...... Child, for the first time, I feel that in fact, flowers are still very compatible with you. Do you think about it, it would be better to change into a lady's dress. ”
Without waiting for an answer, Her Majesty chuckled and walked into the room.
Lancelot looked at the metal rose in his hand...... Initiated, stunned.
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in the hallway.
The boss and his female companion still walked hand in hand.
"So that's what you said, and you've already taken revenge. ”
Boss Luo smiled at this time: "I think it must have left a deep memory of Her Majesty's childhood...... Suddenly, I want to see what you look like as a strict teacher. ”
"It's just the Duke of York's request. The maid smiled, "But as a tutor, I think it should be a passing grade." ”
"The former Orleans girl actually trained a British queen to come out with her own hands, well......" Luo Qiu shook his head, I don't know whose bad taste it is.
The maid didn't say anything about this, smiled and said, "Are the masters and No. 31 still having a good chat?"
"I wish she would wake up later...... After all, this time, it wasn't a special trip to find her, and it was a coincidence that I met her. Luo Qiu muttered, "Let's take a look...... After all, a boss who interrupts an employee's vacation will probably be hated. ”
"Then, cancel her next vacation. "Miss maid is light and breezy.
Hey......