Eleanor?

So, she is the daughter of the Duke of Boulder?

Charlotte's heart moved slightly.

As Lenault left the family and gave up his right to inherit, the only legal heir to the Duchy of Bold was Eleanor, the only daughter of the Duke of Bold.

If one counts seniority alone without counting age, the other party is still considered her niece.

Eleanor entered into a marriage contract with the Crescent Royal Family when she was young, and moved to the royal capital to study and live more than ten years ago. In the memory that Charlotte inherited, she was not familiar with her, and had barely even met her a few times.

She didn't know what the other person's personality was like or what his appearance was like, but at this moment, looking at the other person's somewhat stiff smile, she felt a strong sense of déjà vu inexplicably...

However, this sense of déjà vu goes as quickly as it comes.

Eleanor's smile quickly returned to normal, as if the inexplicable hollowness just now was just Charlotte's illusion.

Charlotte wanted to investigate carefully, but Duke Yuehu, the archmage, was nearby, so she did not dare to act rashly. Eleanor and the third prince also obviously had some kind of magic item that could cover their aura. Charlotte

Can't even sense their power.

At the same time, the third prince Philip, who was standing side by side with Eleanor, looked at Charlotte with a hint of amazement in his eyes.

He smiled brightly and said elegantly and kindly:

"I have long heard that Miss Charlotte of Castells, the pearl of Boulder, has a beauty that even the gods would be jealous of... and what I see now is that she truly deserves her reputation."

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding nobles couldn't help but cast their gazes at the girl and the prince.

Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.

The words of the third prince sounded like praise, but they put her together with the gods. Overtly and covertly, there was even a feeling that she was being roasted on the fire...

After all, in a world where gods truly exist, how can mortals compare to gods?

Although Charlotte knew that the Crescent Royal Family was at odds with the church, she did not expect that even a prince would dare to speak like this in public.

It seems that the differences between the royal family and the church are greater than she imagined, and the overt and covert struggle between monarchy and theocracy may become more intense.

"Your Highness, you are serious. Everything Charlotte has is a gift from the gods."

Charlotte said with a pious face, and after finishing speaking, she did not forget to draw a standard ring cross on her chest.

The third prince was obviously stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:

"It seems that you are indeed a true holy believer as the rumors say... I'm sorry, my words were a bit presumptuous."

As he said that, he looked at Sebastian next to Charlotte and said curiously:

"So, could this elf-lord be Mr. Sebastian, the 'Crimson Flame Blade'?"

Fei...Crimson Flame Blade?

What kind of title is this from a Japanese light novel?

Charlotte was visibly stunned.

She glanced at Sebastian next to her strangely, and Sebastian stiffened slightly for a moment, and then said elegantly:

"Your Highness, it's all in the past, and it's also a name that has been passed around in the mercenary circles for good reasons. I'm just Lady Charlotte's butler now."

The third prince looked astonished and nodded slightly.

He did not continue on this topic, but turned to chat with Charlotte:

"Miss Charlotte, I heard that you are going north to the territory?"

"Yes, I just inherited the title not long ago, and there are still many things in the territory that I need to deal with personally."

Charlotte replied with a smile.

"How many days do you plan to stay in Anro? Castel is Bold's support, and I am Eleanor's husband, so naturally you are also my friend."

"I have a winery in Anluo. I am going to hold a wine party in three days. At that time, many lords from the kingdom will come. If you are interested, I would like to do my best as a landlord and invite you to taste Anluo.

The best wine.”

The third prince said enthusiastically.

As he spoke, he held his wife Eleanor's hand lovingly, and Eleanor also looked at Charlotte, showing a gentle and bright smile.

Even Duke Yuehu smiled and said:

"Countess Castel, it seems that His Highness the Prince is really looking forward to meeting you."

"The wine of our Principality of Yuehu is the best in Seyonite, and the wine produced by His Royal Highness the Third Prince's winery is well-known even in our Principality, and even His Majesty the King is full of praise for it."

Charlotte naturally heard that the third prince wanted to win over her.

The Castel family is the leading noble family in Boulder. If they can get Castel's support, Eleanor's position as duke will be more secure.

Of course, judging from the situation of the meeting, Philip is obviously in charge of the relationship between Eleanor and the third prince Philip. It is hard to say who will control Bold at that time.

However, no matter what, she does not intend to enter the murky waters of power disputes in Boulder.

She just wants to go back to her territory and live there.

Thinking of this, Charlotte pinched the hem of her skirt and bowed to the third prince, and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry... Your Excellency, there are some important things in the territory. I'm in a hurry and can't stay in Anluo for too long. I have to leave early tomorrow morning."

Hearing Charlotte's polite refusal, the third prince was not angry, but said with regret:

"That's such a pity. Eleanor and I are about to go south to Boulder. Once you go, you won't know when we will see you next."

Charlotte's heart moved slightly, and she immediately heard the temptation in the other party's words.

This is a roundabout way of asking when she will come back from the territory.

The Castel family has great influence in the Principality of Boulder, and they have money in their hands. No one can ignore such a force.

Charlotte didn't bother to beat around the bush with these nobles, but said frankly:

"Your Highness, when I return to the territory this time, I'm afraid I will be stationed in Castells."

"You know, I am too young, I am a woman, and I am not interested in serving in the principality. There is no need to continue to stay in Boulder City."

"However, as a vassal of Bold, Castel will strictly fulfill his contract and will not hinder Lady Eleanor's subsequent inheritance of the territory."

Charlotte broke the news at once, which made the third prince feel a little uncomfortable.

I saw him smile slightly and said:

"Miss Charlotte, thank you for your support of Eleanor. Since you have already made plans and your days are long, I will not force you to stay."

After the invitation failed, the third prince stopped continuing the topic and instead chatted with Charlotte about what he had seen on the road.

I have to say that this third prince is really well-informed, and through her, Charlotte learned a lot about the customs and customs of various parts of the Crescent Kingdom.

At the same time, as members of the royal family, there are countless nobles who want to get close to the third prince.

This actually allowed Charlotte to get to know a lot of new nobles inadvertently, and she even negotiated two business deals, which was an unexpected little gain.

The party lasted until early morning.

It has to be said that this group of nobles, almost all of whom are extraordinary, are really energetic, and they are not tired even after dancing for such a long time.

Charlotte was very tired, her heart was tired.

When attending banquets in the first half of the month, she rarely met nobles with higher titles than hers. She was the protagonist in all kinds of banquets, and almost everyone revolved around her.

There were six or seven earls present at this banquet. It was really tiring to chat with these old foxes.

Duke Yuehu took good care of her and left all the best guest rooms in the Duke's palace to her.

After returning to the guest room, Charlotte closed the door and looked at Sebastian:

"Sebas, what do you think of the third prince and Eleanor?"

Sebastian was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what Charlotte meant. He thought for a while and said:

"It seems that as the rumors say, the third prince has not given up his inheritance to the throne and has been secretly expanding his power. Great master, you are right not to accept his invitation."

"No, I just want to ask if there is anything wrong with their mental state."

Charlotte shook her head.

"Mental state?"

Sebastian frowned.

Then, he looked solemn:

"Master, have you discovered something?"

Charlotte:……

It seems that Sebastian didn't notice that Eleanor was in a bad state.

No, in fact, except for the first moment of meeting, Charlotte did not feel that familiar sense of emptiness in the following time, as if her initial impression was just an illusion.

Charlotte believed that she would not have any delusions for no reason.

But she didn't want to delve further into this issue.
To be continued...