"Helena, don't be sad. The matter will be solved. By the way, how dare you come back? You should run away far away. When I saw you today, I was worried to death. Do you want to come back?
Save your father?" Catherine asked.
Helena nodded and said: "Of course I came to save my father. I can't care about his life or death."
Catherine was surprised and said: "Are you desperate for your life? What will happen if they catch you? Oh, I shouldn't have brought you in. If you enter here, aren't you asking for trouble? Helena, leave quickly and take advantage of the opportunity.
The missionary meeting hasn't ended yet, and my father and the others haven't come back yet. I'll send you out, so you should leave quickly."
Catherine pulled Helena and was about to walk out. Helena quickly stopped her and said, "Catherine, I came back to save people, how can I leave?"
Catherine said angrily: "How can you save me? Is it just you who will fight to the death with them?"
Helena pulled Catherine to sit down and said softly: "Katherine, listen to me, I was rescued by someone else this time. I suffered a gunshot wound to my leg that day and almost died. Later I ran to the east of Long
At Yamen Port, I was rescued by soldiers and horses of the Ming Empire there. The person who rescued me was their leader, a Duke named Zhang Yanling. He promised me to help me rescue my father. So this time I did not come by myself.
But I came with them."
Catherine was shocked and looked at Helena blankly and said: "Helena, are you crazy? The people of the Ming Empire are our enemies. By doing this, you are betraying our country, Franji. Do you understand?"
Helena looked at Catherine quietly and said softly: "Katherine, if you think I am treasonous, just report me."
Catherine glared with her big beautiful eyes and said: "How could I report you, but what you did is indeed... wrong. How can you ask for help from the soldiers and horses of the Ming Empire? We are at war with them."
Helena said softly: "Katherine, tell me, is it a good thing that we in the Franco Kingdom go around attacking others and occupying other people's land? In this place of Manlajia, have they lived a happy life since we came?"
Are these wars launched by my father, the king and the nobles just wars? They are just for plunder and killing."
Catherine frowned and said: "We can't stop such a thing. Besides, this is not something we should care about."
Helena nodded and said: "I don't want to care. What I mean is that these wars in our Franji country are not just wars in the first place. The same goes for the Ming Empire. They want to rob this place for profit. In this case, why
Where is the side of justice? So,
I don't care at all who wins or loses. What I care about is my father's life and the unfair treatment my father suffered. I just want to save my father. I can't let him be killed by others and remain indifferent. As for
What kind of war between countries does that have to do with me?”
Catherine pondered quietly for a moment and nodded: "You are actually right. What does the war between them have to do with us? Why should we care who loses and who wins? What's more, what do they do to their own people?
What's wrong with Uncle Almeida?"
Helena took Catherine's hand and said: "Thank you for your understanding. So I just want to save my father and don't care about other things. And, there is you. I want to save you too."
Catherine was surprised and said: "Me?"
Helena said: "Yes. That Alfonso wants to marry you, and your father also agreed to him. Do you want to marry him?"
Catherine was stunned and said: "Do you know everything?"
Helena said: "That night, he said everything in my castle. In front of your father, he said that not only did he want to marry you, but he also wanted me to be his lover. Your father didn't say a word, and even
I dare not reprimand him for such words. I
I heard that in order to curry favor with Prince William, he even gave his wife to Prince William as his lover. This kind of person has extremely despicable character. Do you really want to marry him? I think such a person will only bring trouble to others.
Come to a nightmare life, not happiness."
Catherine slowly sat on the bedside and sighed: "Helena, you know my thoughts, how could I like this kind of person? But what can I do? My father insists on doing this, and I don't know what to do.
.”
Helena said: "So I want to rescue you and escape from here."
Catherine said: "But, what will we do next? Where can we go? What will my father do?"
Helena said: "Let's talk about the rest later. Let's escape first. Why are you thinking so much? In short, you must not be manipulated by them. Your father wants to curry favor with others and uses his daughter's marriage as a bargaining chip. Let me tell you something.
If you don't like to hear it, how can such a father be respected? Your life's happiness will be ruined in his hands. What else do you think about him? He can just marry that bastard Alfonso."
As Helena spoke, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. It would be a disgusting and ridiculous thing to think of Governor Goya and Alfonso having a bridal chamber.
Catherine couldn't help laughing and said softly: "What nonsense are you talking about? Helena, I know you are brave and cheerful. You can do whatever you want without considering the consequences. I envy your character very much. But, after all, it is me.
's father. What would Alfonso do if he blamed him?
I won't marry Alfonso. I feel sick when I see him. But there has to be a good way. I don't want my father to be sad either. I know that my father will do whatever it takes to gain power and position, and even betrayed your father.
, and they don’t care about my happiness. But, after all, I can’t bear to do this.”
Helena sighed and said: "We'll talk about this later, think it over carefully. But you must help me and rescue my father. By the way, I haven't introduced anyone to you yet. The person who came with me
Do you know who it is?"
Catherine said: "You mean the driver?"
Helena smiled and said: "That's him. Huh? Where are the others? Why are they missing?"
Helena and Catherine turned around and looked around, only to realize that the man who went upstairs together was not in the house at all.
"Oh, I was in a hurry to talk to you, so I locked him out and put him in the corridor outside the door." Helena stamped her feet.
Catherine smiled and said: "You seem very worried, who is that person?"
Helena said: "You will know in a moment. Let's see where he is first."
The two opened the door and poked their heads out. Sure enough, they saw Zhang Yanling sitting on the ground in the corridor on the second floor, with his head lowered as if he was dozing off.
Helena hurriedly stepped forward and leaned over and said: "My lord, I'm sorry for locking you out."
Zhang Yanling stood up and smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay, you locked me out, I didn't go in. When you friends meet again, you must have a lot to talk about, and it's not convenient for me to go in. Are you finished?"
"
Helena smiled and said: "I haven't finished talking yet, so I can't leave you alone. Come and get to know my good sisters."
Catherine stood at the door of the room with a dull expression.
"Helena, what did you call him just now? Lord Duke?"
"Yes, he is Duke Zhang of the Ming Empire. He is the commander of that fleet. Sir Duke, let me introduce to you, this is Catherine. Governor Goya's daughter, my good friend."
Zhang Yanling stepped forward and saluted, "Miss Catherine, hello. My name is Zhang Yanling."
Catherine's mind was in confusion. The man in front of her was actually the Duke who led the army from the Ming Dynasty. This man was so courageous that he followed Helena and broke into this place alone. He was very similar to Helena in that he was very courageous.
It's huge.
"Oh, hello, Your Majesty the Duke. I'm sorry." Catherine hurriedly returned the courtesy.
Helena pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Catherine, how are you? This Duke of the Ming Dynasty is so young and handsome, you didn't expect it."
Catherine looked at Zhang Yanling and said, "Thank you, Duke Zhang, for saving Helena. No matter what your purpose is, thank you for saving her."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Miss Catherine, you don't need to thank me for saving her. That's a favor I owe her. I lied to her once before, so I should save her."
Catherine nodded and said softly: "Then what is the purpose of the Duke helping Helena save her father? It makes no sense. You will be kind enough to save your opponent."
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "If I say that I am a kind-hearted person, you will not believe it. If I say that I am for fairness and justice and do not want to see my opponent fall under the conspiracy, you will not believe it either. So.
, I can only say that I did it for Miss Helena. She asked me to help her, so I helped her. She and I are already friends. It is always hard for me to refuse requests for friends. Even if this thing doesn't seem like a big deal.
normal."
Catherine snorted and thought to herself: This man is very cunning. His words are impeccable and he does not reveal his true purpose at all. He took huge risks to come here, so he must have a purpose.
Helena laughed out loud and came: "Why do you two look like they are going to quarrel when you meet? Catherine, come into the room and talk. If you want him to explain anything, just ask him in detail."
Catherine smiled and nodded, and said to Zhang Yanling: "Your Majesty, please come into the room to talk."
Zhang Yanling thanked her and followed the two of them into the room. He also wanted to discuss with Catherine how to ask her for help and how to sneak into Almeida's manor on the top of the mountain. With Catherine's help, there was no need to risk getting there.
Okay. Zhang Yanling is not addicted to taking risks, but if there is a way to arrive safely, he will definitely choose the safest way.
After entering the house, Zhang Yanling was about to ask Catherine something. Before he could say anything, suddenly the sound of horse hooves and noise came from the yard outside.
Catherine came to the window and opened the curtains to look outside, and her color suddenly changed.
"No, that bastard Alfonso is here. He brings a lot of cavalry." Catherine said in surprise.
Helena turned pale with fright, and said in shock: "Did he know that we had sneaked in?"
Catherine said: "Impossible, how did he know this? I think he came to find me. He often harassed me during this time."
Zhang Yanling came to the window and took a look below. Sure enough, he saw dozens of cavalry dismounting in the yard and walking quickly towards the castle gate.
"If he comes to find you, we will be discovered. We have to leave quickly. Helena, let's go out." Zhang Yanling said.
Helena hurriedly agreed, and Zhang Yanling took her hand and walked out.
Catherine whispered from behind: "It's too late, they have entered the hall. As soon as you go out, you will be seen. My door is opposite the hall door."
"What should we do?" Helena asked anxiously.
"Hide in the closet. Hide in the closet. Hurry." Catherine pointed to a wooden wardrobe in the corner that was as tall as one person.
Zhang Yanling felt that this was not safe enough and she had to go out to be safe. Maybe it would be better to roll over the window sill and hide behind the curtains. But at this moment, she heard the sound of cluttered footsteps and the loud shouting of a man.
"Catherine, Catherine. I heard that you were not feeling well and came back from the missionary meeting. I came to see you. You see, how good I am to you. I didn't care about military affairs, so I came to see you."
The man's voice was obviously already on the stairs, and it came very quickly. It was too late to think of other ways, and there was no choice at this moment. Zhang Yanling had no choice but to get into the closet with Helena and hide inside.
As soon as the closet door closed, the room door was pushed open forcefully.