Volume Three, Blood and Fire, Chapter 140, Unwilling
Ekaterina has been very troubled and depressed recently. She only wanted to concentrate on practicing in the Rose Manor Palace, but she also encountered something that made her a little worried.
The tree wants to be still but the wind doesn't stop.
Ekaterina, who originally wanted to stay away from the political whirlpool, did not expect that she would be at the forefront of the storm at this moment.
For some unknown reason, Queen Elizabeth of Batoria secretly expressed to Catherine at an afternoon tea that her son, the eldest son of the Knight King of Batoria and the future Knight King, Fox, wanted to
To marry yourself.
Yekaterina knew that this was definitely not what Fox himself meant, but what the graceful Queen Elizabeth in front of her meant, and maybe Knight King Ryan also acquiesced.
If Catherine is just an ordinary royal princess who can marry a future knight king while in exile, then it will undoubtedly be the best destination for her.
But Ekaterina is not an ordinary princess who just settles down and ends her life. She not only has family hatred and national hatred, but also shoulders the expectations of many people. At least there are the barbarians in the Rocky Mountains waiting for her guidance.
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After practicing magic, the vast and profound magic world also deeply attracted Ekaterina.
Compared with the mystery and depth of the magical world, the prosperity of the world is like passing clouds and has almost no attraction.
She is determined to become a legendary mage.
What's more, Ekaterina's love runs deep.
After meeting him, Ekaterina truly realized what caring was, what infatuated love was, and what heartbeats at the same rhythm were.
Eloise, where are you?
Closing the magic book, Ekaterina felt a little anxious for a while.
Queen Elizabeth's attitude was definitely not to discuss with her. Although she looked pleasant, she had already made appropriate arrangements for Catherine and Fox in her heart, and now she was waiting for her final reply.
It seems that Batoria is by no means a good place for him to live temporarily, but the world is so big, where can he go?
At this time, Jenny, a druid girl from the War Eagle clan, who was now Yekaterina's personal maid, walked into the room holding an exquisite and luxurious invitation and said:
"Your Royal Highness, the Batoria royal family has issued an invitation in the name of Queen Elizabeth, inviting you to participate in a horse racing competition in the suburbs. The visitor specifically asked that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Fox will also attend."
"Okay, I understand. Tell the envoy that I will attend."
Ekaterina took the invitation expressionlessly, waved Jenny away, and then fell into deep thought.
This queen pressed her hard every step of the way, always inviting her in public and putting pressure on her in an attempt to achieve her goal.
In fact, Fox didn't have to marry Ekaterina. It was just that Ekaterina was of noble birth, a cousin, and an outstanding magician. She might also be a saint mage in the future.
No matter in terms of identity or status, he is undoubtedly the best companion of Crown Prince Batoria at this moment.
At the same time, Catherine's beauty had already conquered Crown Prince Fox, so Queen Elizabeth forced Catherine to do so, and the King of Knights also acquiesced.
In the final analysis, it is because the Batoria royal family from top to bottom believes that Catherine is just a rootless duckweed, a princess in exile, and cannot do without the protection of Batoria.
As for using the power of Batoria to take revenge on Peter?
Don't even think about it. No matter how noble or powerful an exiled princess is, it is not enough for one empire to break its alliance and start a war with another empire.
You know, the interests of the empire come first, and what do women mean?
This is the cruelest reality. The Batorian royal family just wants to treat Catherine like a canary. If she marries Fox, even if she becomes the queen of Batoria in the future, she will no longer have any freedom.
It’s nothing to say.
After freshening up, Ekaterina took Jenny and others into the carriage and headed to the racecourse outside Corun City.
Today, she wanted to make her attitude clear to the Knight King and Queen, as well as the knight nobles present.
The country of knights not only has championship duels and tournaments, which are hormone-filled events that are exclusive to men, but also horse racing, which is a fast and passionate, gambling and heart-beating event that women can also participate in.
In Batoria, horse racing is called a knight's sport. It is a long-standing and expensive hobby and one of the three "knight sports".
Not only the contestants have to dress up to attend, but the audience also needs to wear formal attire to watch. Because of this, the club hosting horse racing events has become a social stage for the Batorian aristocracy.
Knight King Ryan can be said to be the best spokesperson for this event.
Knight King Ryan's life on horseback began at the age of three. As an adult, he rarely encountered opponents at the racecourse.
At the same time, in order to increase the financial revenue of Batoria, Knight King Ryan personally signed an order after he succeeded to the throne, and the Batoria royal family launched horse racing betting.
This move immediately made horse racing popular throughout Batoria, with everyone from nobles to commoners addicted to it.
It is worth mentioning that the reason why horse racing is called an aristocratic sport is not only because of the expensive horse breeding fees, but also the audience who watch the horse racing have very high dress requirements. Participants must wear formal clothes, otherwise the guard has the right to refuse to let in.
its entry.
So, how could ladies miss this opportunity to compete for beauty?
Interestingly, this horse race not only became a stage for knights to show their strength, but also became a grand show for noble ladies to show their status.
Especially at the annual Jockey Club, the hat fashion show staged by ladies who come to watch the race is even more famous. The hats are famous for their large size and novel shapes. The flower shapes and hair accessories on the scene compete with each other, which is dizzying.
After Ekaterina entered the racecourse, her beauty and noble temperament immediately caused a sensation and became the focus of the audience.
After greeting Knight King Ryan and Queen Elizabeth, he sat with them in the VIP seat and watched the horse racing.
"Ekaterina, look, Fox is also participating in the competition. He said he would hand the championship crown to you."
Queen Elizabeth, who was dressed extremely gorgeously but not gaudy, said to Catherine, and Catherine could only respond politely.
Not long after, crazy shouts came from the audience. It turned out that Crown Prince Fox had won the horse racing championship.
Ekaterina followed the King of Knights, Queen and other nobles and stood up to applaud. At this moment, she felt uncomfortable all over, as if she was out of tune with these people and had no interest in the event in front of her.
now.
From Knight King Ryan to Queen Elizabeth, various knights and nobles gathered in front of the auditorium, and there were many noble ladies standing behind them.
Among the knights, Fox also stood at the bottom, standing quietly and respectfully, but there was a faint look of excitement in his eyes, and he looked to the other side from time to time.
There, Catherine, dressed in a mage's robe, stood among the noble ladies with an indifferent expression.
Not long after, the melodious sound of the bells and cauldrons in the center of the racecourse came, ringing five times in a row. Everyone present looked at the Knight King and Queen on the viewing platform:
"The champion of this horse racing is my beloved son Fox."
After saying this, the audience burst into thunderous applause.
After the applause disappeared, Knight King Ryan immediately said: "There is something else I want to announce to everyone, and that is about Fox's engagement."
As soon as these words came out, there was a slight sound of surprise in the crowd. It was not known which noble lady had such a good fortune, but some high-ranking people turned their attention to Ekaterina.
The corners of Ekaterina's mouth moved, but her expression was indifferent, and she finally said nothing.
After a moment, everyone's eyes focused on the face of Knight King Ryan again, waiting for him to reveal the answer.
Knight King Ryan smiled and said: "Fox's engagement partner is the princess of Albrex, Her Royal Highness Ekaterina."
As soon as these words came out, Ekaterina who was standing in the crowd was shaken. She raised her head and looked at the smiling Queen Elizabeth. She didn't expect that she would make such a move and expose her intentions to the public. She was not afraid.
Has the royal family's face been damaged, or is there a backup plan?
The knights and nobles present were in an uproar as if a pot was exploding. This reaction was really surprising!
Countless eyes instantly looked at Ekaterina's indifferent face.
Fox, who was in the distance, was already beaming with joy at this moment.
"Wait a minute!"
Suddenly, a soft shout sounded coldly above the words of the King of Knights, one of the most influential figures in the world, on the racecourse, interrupting the words of the King of Knights.
Everyone changes color.
The King of Knights and the Queen also had unpleasant looks on their faces.
Ekaterina was dressed in an extremely luxurious magic robe and walked out slowly with an indifferent expression.
Everyone's eyes were looking at the exiled princess.
Her robe was fluttering gently in the absence of wind. From a distance, even her figure was as vague as duckweed, swaying unsteadily, thin and weatherproof.
But her lips were pursed so tightly, there was a strange blush on her indifferent cheeks, and her shoulders began to tremble slightly, making her feel helpless for the first time.
Suddenly, she suddenly turned around, facing away from everyone present, facing the boundless blue sky, towards the distance beyond the blue sky, towards the unknown place in the distance.
Gaze deeply!
What kind of emotion is that in that glance?
On the racecourse, there was her low but decisive voice, like cutting ice and snow: