As the two armies reached an agreement on a temporary truce to collect the remains, the front line, which had been filled with constant gunfire, suddenly became silent.
Both officers and soldiers, on this day of temporary truce, tried their best to enjoy a rare rest and relax their spirits that were overly tense due to the continuous war.
On this day, Edgar de Treville, who was accompanying the army on the expedition, received an invitation from His Majesty from a guard.
He quickly dropped what he was doing and hurried to His Majesty's camp, while in his mind he was trying to figure out His Majesty's intention of summoning him.
Although he does not understand military affairs, he can certainly clearly see the current situation of the battle between the two armies, so he knows that His Majesty is a little worried at the moment. It has to be said that it is a bit strange that he still has the leisure to summon himself under such circumstances.
There is no doubt that the young man summoned me was definitely not to ask about military strategy, so... maybe it was to talk to him to relieve his boredom and vent his irritability?
With some understanding, Edgar followed the guards to the camp.
However, something unexpected happened. The person sitting in the tent at this time was not the young man, but... the maid Chanel who had been serving beside him before.
"Good morning, Mr. de Treville!" As soon as she saw Edgar, Chanel saluted Edgar with a smile on her face.
"...Good morning, Miss Noelle." Although it was unexpected, Edgar still saluted Chanel diligently.
"Why are you here?" He then asked in confusion. "Didn't His Majesty leave you in Methoni before?"
"I came here recently under the order of Your Majesty Theresa." Chanel replied with a smile, "You also know that I am not good at anything. Apart from serving Your Majesty, I can't do anything else.
...So Your Highness decided to make the best use of people."
"You are too modest." Edgar shook his head, "A smart and lovely woman like you can do everything properly. It is definitely not without reason that Your Majesty and Her Majesty Theresa have always valued you so much.
.”
Although he was talking politely on the surface, Edgar couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in his heart.
He tried his best to create an opportunity for His Majesty and Agnes to get closer to each other. He thought that what happened next would just happen naturally. Who would have thought that the maid who was originally ordered to stay behind by His Majesty would actually
Will he come suddenly?
If there is a maid around, the next thing will be much more difficult.
After being upset, he suddenly felt a little more alert in his heart
Why did Princess Teresa force her maid to be with His Majesty when His Majesty clearly did not allow it?
He has met Teresa, so he knows that she is definitely not a willful person. On the contrary, she has a good temper and is extremely intelligent. All this time, she has stayed behind, so that His Majesty has no worries, which also proves that she does have such a temperament.
ability.
So, why did she suddenly become so willful and go against His Majesty's will in this matter?
The only explanation is that she was angry and wanted to express her anger in this way.
So the question becomes, what on earth could make her so angry?
When Edgar thought of this, he suddenly had an answer in his mind, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his back.
However, he was not too shocked. After all, there were so many people around His Majesty. Agnes and His Majesty were close to each other. Anyone with a little care could see it. He couldn't hide it even if he wanted to. Her Royal Highness Teresa learned this.
Things are inevitable.
Because various thoughts were running through his mind, his expression was changing, and Chanel was also observing him silently.
She didn't know what Edgar was thinking, but she knew that he would never welcome her arrival.
"Excuse me, where is Your Majesty?" After Edgar regained his composure, he asked Chanel, "Why did he summon me today?"
"You may have made a mistake..." Chanel smiled and shook his head, "I asked the guards to invite you here. Your Majesty is currently busy with military affairs and does not have time to summon you."
Edgar was stunned again.
Only then did he recall that when the guards came to summon him, they only said that they wanted to summon him and did not mention His Majesty.
And this means that Chanel can actually order the guards around His Majesty? His Majesty really trusts her...
Edgar looked at Chanel again. Although she was only wearing simple maid clothes, her cute face and slim figure still made people feel the charm of the girl.
The relationship between the two of them is definitely extraordinary, and it is even possible that... His Majesty has already taken advantage of it. After a moment, Edgar had a clearer understanding.
This is not surprising. In this era, let alone aristocratic young masters, it is not uncommon for even ordinary rich children to have some romantic affairs with the maids who serve them when they were young.
However, this means that Miss Chanel's influence is very important and must not be taken lightly.
"Would you like some coffee?" Chanel asked Edgar politely when Edgar was silent.
"Okay, please give me some." Edgar nodded.
"Then please wait a moment." So Chanel stood up and made a cup of coffee for Edgar.
Soon, the coffee was brought to Edgar, and then Edgar picked up the cup and took a small sip, and breathed a sigh of relief with endless aftertaste.
"The brew is really delicious... I didn't expect that I could still enjoy this kind of enjoyment in this time of war and chaos... Thank you so much!" He thanked Chanel.
"You don't have to be so polite, this is my job." Chanel replied with a smile.
"While I am grateful, I am a little scared..." Edgar put down the cup and then made a joke, "Drinking the coffee you brewed should have been your Majesty's exclusive pleasure, but I really overstepped my bounds by drinking it.
"
"You really went too far!" Chanel was amused by his joke and laughed out loud again.
In an instant, the small tent was filled with laughter and laughter.
However, although they were happy on the surface, neither of them was smiling at all.
Especially Chanel, who already had a very bad impression of Edgar at this time.
Although Edgar looks very handsome and is a talented artist, as the son of General Treville, he was specially sent here to help His Majesty. However, he was afraid of death and did not dare to take risks.
Just hide behind.
After witnessing this situation, Edgar really couldn't gain her respect.
What's more, after His Royal Highness Theresa's analysis, he also planned to let his sister-in-law come to flatter His Majesty. Although this was not something she was qualified to take care of, it still succeeded in making Chanel feel more attached to Edgar.
A bit disgusting.
However, no matter what, the Treville family was a noble family that His Majesty deliberately wanted to win over, so she could only suppress the disgust in her heart and face the other party with a cheerful face.
Although he came from a humble background, Chanel had spent time in the courts of Bavaria and Austria, and was able to learn some skills in dealing with others, so he did not lose his reputation.
She watched quietly as Edgar drank the coffee he had brewed before speaking again.
"Mr. Treville...Actually, the reason why I came to you is not to ask you to waste your precious time chatting with me, but to convey a message from you."
"I think I can guess who the message is from." Edgar smiled and blinked, not showing any timidity at all. "What does Princess Teresa have to say to me?"
Being asked by Edgar preemptively, Chanel's accumulated aura suddenly lost some of her energy, but she quickly regained her composure.
"That's right, it's Her Majesty Theresa. She has something to say to you."
Then, the smile on her face disappeared completely, and she looked at Edgar seriously, "Your Highness has heard some very bad rumors about you."
"What rumor?" Edgar asked.
"Some people say that you deliberately brought Miss Agnes here just to please His Majesty, and after His Majesty went on the expedition, you deliberately brought the two of them close to each other and created some disgraceful rumors." Chanel also did not respond at this time.
She went around in circles again, but said it directly, "Of course, Her Royal Highness Theresa will never believe this nonsense. She believes that a prominent family like the Treville family will never do such a wrongful thing."
It is a matter of identity, so she wants me to tell you that she completely believes in the character of you and Miss Agnes, and will never be angry with you because of this."
Of course, these words were all planned by Theresa.
Those first words were deliberately disguised as "rumors" to directly reveal Edgar's intentions.
And the so-called "disbelief" later is just to save some face and steps for the Treville family.
If Edgar knew better, he should have walked down the steps. In this way, everyone could write off the previous things without losing dignity and pretend that nothing had happened, and she would not vent her anger on Treville in the future.
family.
In Teresa's view, this was her greatest tolerance.
After finishing speaking, Chanel looked up at Edgar's reaction.
Logically speaking, being reprimanded with such harsh words in front of one's face should make one's face full of shame. However, Edgar's expression remained as usual, not to mention ashamed, but actually somewhat righteous.
However, although Edgar still looks normal now, his heart is already in a state of chaos.
He was actually scolded by a mere maid in Chanel.
In his heart, he had given Chanel great respect by talking so kindly to her just now. However, instead of being grateful, she actually dared to reprimand him with the attitude of a peer or even a superior. This was really hard to find.
Bear.
He didn't think about why Chanel changed his previous politeness, nor did he think he had done anything wrong. He would only feel an inexplicable anger in his heart.
This anger not only burned Chanel, but also Her Royal Highness Teresa who was far away.
Magnanimity? Do our Treville family need your magnanimity? He sneered in his heart.
However, after all, he had been in the social world for so many years and had already developed the ability to control his emotions, so although he was angry in his heart, on the surface he remained calm and even laughed.
"Oh, I really want to thank Her Highness Teresa for being so magnanimous." He smiled slightly, "It's just that I don't think I should bear such embarrassing accusations under inexplicable circumstances, because in these matters, I
He is completely innocent. Also, I don’t know where this vicious rumor came from, but it is obviously the work of a villain who wants to alienate His Majesty and me. Please don’t take it seriously.”
If he hadn't already learned the truth from His Majesty, Chanel would really have been confused by this handsome young man's smile. However, at this moment, Edgar's denial only made Chanel feel more fond of him.
Very disgusted.
"Do you want to deny what you did?" Chanel frowned slightly.
"Deny? No..." Edgar suddenly laughed again, and then shook his head. "I don't need to deny anything."
"You...what do you mean?" Chanel was a little confused.
While Edgar denied the accusation, he also said that he did not deny it, which really confused her.
"Let us be clear first. Miss Chanel, are you here to question my judge?" Edgar suddenly asked. "Are you here to question me on behalf of Your Highness Teresa?"
Chanel shook her head, "Of course not..."
Unknowingly, being disturbed by Edgar in this way, her aura suddenly weakened.
This is not because Chanel is not as smart as others, but because she has been a maid serving others for a long time and has a low social status. Even though it is now different from what it used to be, when she really faces the upper-class people who she could only look up to before, especially when she is attracted by them.
When treated forcefully, she still inevitably feels a little guilty.
Of course, this kind of mentality and aura can be cultivated slowly. Chanel, who is by Aigron's side, will have many opportunities to improve himself in the future.
"Then, I have a question to ask you. For the sake of my reputation as a member of the Treville family, please answer me truthfully, okay?" Seeing that Chanel's momentum weakened, Edgar
Keep asking.
Being disturbed by him turning his back on himself, Chanel didn't know how to deal with it for a while.
According to her original idea, Edgar should honestly admit his mistake to her at this time, and promise Her Majesty Theresa that he would never dare to do it again. How could she have imagined that such a development would happen.
"Please ask." She was upset and replied subconsciously.
"Are you French or Austrian? Are you His Majesty's maid or His Majesty Theresa's maid?" Edgar looked at Chanel with bright eyes, "Who are you loyal to?"