The next morning, when Princess Katharina went to visit the chief maid who couldn't get out of bed, she felt somewhat regretful. She should not have sent the maid to whip Margarita last night when she suddenly cried hysterically.

It's nothing to have eyes that are red from crying. Your Highness the Princess has made countless maids cry beyond human dignity.

Even the whiplash that made Margarita unable to wear clothes was nothing. Anyone who dared to avoid work would only be punished more severely, even if her back and buttocks were bloody and bloody, and the breasts on her chest were in pieces.

There were bloodstains on it, as if one of those attractive dents had been filed away by the whip.

The tortured Margarita could only lie slightly on her side in order to suffer less pain.

But these are minor problems compared to Margarita’s face.

What was just a relatively deep mark last night has now become a horrific scar as thick as a finger, with skin and flesh festering.

The doctor was squeezing out the foul-smelling pus from the wound. As a court doctor, her skills were renowned throughout the Kingdom of Spain.

"It is not life-threatening. The toxins are concentrated on the surface of the skin. With Her Highness the Marquise's vitality, she can recover in a few days."

Katharina asked: "What about the scar?"

"There's nothing I can do about it." The doctor spread her hands helplessly. Her long-term experience in practicing medicine in the palace allowed her not only to be able to tell what kind of toxin it was, but she was even 80% sure to determine which family's poison maker created it.

A dose of poison.

But the same experience of practicing medicine in the palace told her that she can't talk nonsense now, even if she is a princess, she should try her best not to ask questions or answer questions.

The doctor did not intend to give too much kindness, because Margarita seemed to be unable to repay her. Her beauty that made the emperor unable to control himself no longer existed.

The court in Madrid, like all palaces, is an extremely dangerous place. Although she was inexperienced, Katharina quickly understood what was going on.

Looking back now, Margarita, who was always cautious, probably forgot to put the steel lining. It was probably because her seasickness worsened, and someone took this as an opportunity to frame the head maid.

I don't know that past grudges are not a problem because interests are more important. The power held by the head maid made Margarita plotted. Ruining her appearance will make the Austrian master definitely not interested in her.

'Fell into a trap.' Katharina, who was dizzy yesterday, could not think clearly about the problems now. Apart from the accusing maid, there should be other conspirators, but they are also high-ranking nobles born in Spain.

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Even the emperor cannot deal with these nobles without evidence.

Although Katharina already understood what was going on, there was no other way. She decided that if Ladislaus was still dissatisfied in Vienna, he would help Margarita soothe her cheeks and let her live the rest of her life. Even if the other party was

A person who is determined to retaliate for his anger would probably be satisfied that a woman who had insulted him would end up like this.

In this case, the nature of blood comes into play again. The desperate woman in front of him is not only his maid, but also his aunt.

Although the royal family is indifferent, it is more due to the struggle for power. Women who do not have such conflicts still have some good memories.

In the next few days, Katharina arranged a bed for Margarita in her cabin and asked several Austrian and Dutch maids to take care of her to prevent her from further persecution.

Margarita was desperate. She resisted last night, but the ointment not only disfigured her but also weakened her strength. Two maids, who were only third-level warriors, overpowered her.

The maids, realizing that she was completely finished, whipped her even more ruthlessly, and they even forced her mouth open so that a sorcerer maid could shoot "a splash of acid" into her throat, destroying her vocal cords.

"His Majesty the Emperor likes hearing you scream the most. Unfortunately, I never know whether the Cardinal likes it or not." How humbly the owner of that vicious voice once tried to please the beloved concubine of Charles V. Maybe he just nodded at that time.

He signaled but didn't chat with her for a few words. Was that the reason for the big feud?

Those maids did not dare to kill a person with the blood of the Warlock Royal Family or even seriously injure her. The scars caused by the whips used to hit women can be healed. As the ancestral god of the family, the Knight of Vision was able to be deified, which shocked all Spain and

Austrian nobles, this kind of ancestor god not only protects the legitimate children of their own family.

So Margarita finally saved a life, or half a life.

Although she somewhat sympathized with her aunt, Princess Katharina's mood was not greatly affected. She was more concerned about Ladislaus's letter.

An Austrian notification ship in the Port of Naples delivered a letter from Ladislaus to Princess Katharina, and then returned to the port of Trieste with the princess's reply.

Princess Katharina was very satisfied with Ladislaus's elegant handwritten letter and the majesty of the monarch in the text, just like her brother. This was not the first time they corresponded. However, she had only seen Ladislaus's signature before. A monarch could

Writing a handwritten letter is a rare sign of respect.

The Marquis of Pescara, who was in Naples, also congratulated the princess greatly. He also greatly complimented Ladislaus's military exploits in capturing Schwyz and Friuli in front of the princess.

Although she was looking forward to seeing her widely respected partner, Princess Katharina deliberately stayed in the Port of Naples for three more days. Although she was not concerned about Margarita's injury but because Her Royal Highness herself wanted to recover from the fatigue of several days of sea travel.

, but the princess in a good mood did propose that Margarita live in Naples.

But Margarita refused. Not only that, she insisted on serving the princess again after entering the Adriatic Sea.

It's not that she doesn't hate Katharina and the maid who harmed her, nor does she want to go to Austria to accept humiliation or false mercy, it's just that she still has responsibilities.

Now Margarita can barely support herself by relying on her responsibilities to the family. When she returns to Port Trieste and lets Ladislaus see her miserable state, she should be able to avoid her grandfather's family from being implicated.

, although in recent correspondence, my grandfather and uncles stated that they had not suffered any hardship.

But Ladislaus may not deal with them specifically, but who can deny that he will definitely remember in his heart that when he was in an ordinary position, there was a woman named Margarita Edelsheim who once made such a deep impression on him

Have you ever understood the benefits of power?

Could it be that when the name Edelsheim appeared in front of him again, he was in a bad mood and needed to vent?

This thorn is very dangerous.

If a thorn in the monarch's heart is aroused at some point, it may destroy a powerful aristocratic family, not to mention that his grandfather is only a minor nobleman with the title of baron.

She must live to accept the punishment of Ladislaus, at least as it is now, so that Ladislaus can see her miserable state and pull out this thorn.

As she got closer and closer to the port of Trieste, her mood became calmer, and she only waited to kneel down and repent to her Austrian master before letting him do whatever he wanted.

I was already like this, so I thought that Ladislaus would act magnanimously and let the world see his big heart.

But it’s okay if you still have to worry about it. Margarita doesn’t matter anymore.

A person's heart can be calm after losing hope. The world's ocean will never lack hope, so it will never be calm.

Because all kinds of hopes come together, a lot of pain and despair will arise, such as the hopes of the Barbary pirates and the hopes of the Spanish Navy.

1523. At midnight on October 11, the Spanish fleet reached the northernmost point of the Adriatic Sea.

Although the Port of Trieste can only be said to be a relatively large supply point compared with Seville and Gibraltar, Austria will definitely still try its best to entertain these envoys who have escorted the princess.

Compared with the sailors who are looking forward to a small bounty, the maids are more anxious about their future fate. If nothing else happens, they will spend the rest of their lives in Austria.

In the dark night, the Port of Trieste is so bright, but is it a little too bright? Even Seville, which has a population of 100,000, does not seem to be so brightly lit?

"Level 1 Combat Readiness"

"Everyone in his place"

"Level 1 Combat Readiness"

"Everyone in his place"

"Level 1 Combat Readiness"

"Everyone in his place."

Suddenly, the order officer and the boatswain began to roar at the top of their lungs, and the sailors quickly ran towards the deck, the trebuchet position, and their fighting positions on the sail.

Even in the dark, it was still orderly, showing the quality of the world's best navy.

A fleet suddenly came up from the northern bay. The maids on the deck all guessed that it was the Austrian fleet, and the Spanish fleet's warning was just routine.

However, the middle and senior Spanish officers knew that this was impossible, because the size of the fleet on the opposite side exceeded the upper limit of the Austrian Navy many times.

As the distance between the two fleets got closer and closer, the lookout saw the flag clearly through the torch on the other side's ship, "The black skull and crossbones flag and the green star-and-moon flag are fucking green bitches."

A dense crowd of Barbary pirate ships appeared in the sight of the Spanish fleet!

The maids who saw the situation clearly fell into fear and screamed in panic. Almost all of them had their fathers and brothers killed in the hands of these pirates. For the Kingdom of Spain, Algeria has a much higher death rate than Italy or the New World.

battlefield.

Fortunately, the Spanish naval commander was not afraid. He realized the problem as early as when the women were tossing each other. After the Austrian liaison ship appeared once in Naples, it never appeared again.

It is absolutely impossible for a princess of the Warlock Royal Family to be so neglected. When other Habsburg princesses get married, the two future partners may exchange more than ten letters during the wedding journey.

The Spanish commander has been asking the fleet to prepare for battle in the past few days. Although the screams of the maids have somewhat disturbed the morale of the sailors, these well-trained and experienced warriors can still be regarded as military figures.

Start facing the enemy neatly.

Several officers were also sent out by the fleet commander to drive the women into the cabin. The next step was not the time for them to show their talents.
Chapter completed!