There was silence in the Rose Palace shrouded in darkness. Only the crackling sound of the flames could be heard, and some sparks dissipated in the evening wind along with the smoke.
As the most powerful extraordinary person in the Imperial Capital, DeRosa remained silent after hearing the Queen's order. He neither nodded in agreement nor spoke to refute, but stood quietly on the cold stone floor.
On the brick floor, his eyes slowly swept across the people beside the queen, and his gaze was colder than the ice in the depths of winter.
"Your Majesty the Queen, please think carefully. The imperial capital is not stable now. If I leave, something unexpected may happen." The man lowered his head slightly and looked straight at the ground and said slowly.
"You..." Lily was speechless for a moment.
In fact, she also spent a lot of courage to rebuke the commander of the imperial army. Compared with her weak strength and personality, this person in front of her was a murderous being. His body seemed to be cut with cold rock knives, just standing on the original
The earth has a chilling and frightening power.
Although she disliked the commander of the guards who committed acts of massacre, she sometimes had to admit that it was his presence that ensured the safety of mother and child in the current grim situation.
The words that have been prepared in my heart for a long time have obviously reached my mouth, but they are stuck there, making it difficult to say them out.
There was a faint glimmer of water in the eyes of this weak Red Queen, but she blinked desperately to hold it back, and then took a deep breath to suppress the turbulent emotions in her heart.
"Derosa, stop the purge order." After saying this, she immediately turned around, not giving the minister a chance to argue or object, and then strode away as if to escape, taking away several maids beside her.
Looking at the queen's back in the night, DeRosa still stood quietly. She didn't speak until Lily could no longer be seen.
"Your Majesty, please leave." He then led the people out of the Rose Palace.
In the early morning of the next day, the residents of the imperial capital found that today seemed to be particularly quiet. There was no scene of executions of prisoners in the central square like in the past. The streets were also very clean, and there were no longer hanged corpses and blood.
But the fear accumulated in the past will not dissipate easily. Fearing that the red god of death will appear again, people still live cautiously and do not dare to make any noise.
In the courtyard where Lagdis Chamber of Commerce is located, the members of the caravan also woke up from their sleep one after another, and the courtyard gradually became lively.
In the bedroom, Lorraine Hill was sitting in front of the dressing mirror, and two maids were helping her take care of her hair and clothes. First, she straightened her smooth golden hair, and then helped her put on a beautifully embroidered dress.
The black stockings wrapping the legs have black ribbed embroidery on the sides. The red dress has a black cross-black rope buckle in the middle. The black roses are embellished at the bottom of the skirt. It is paired with black hollow silk gloves, which are pale red.
The most popular dress among the imperial nobles appeared on this girl.
This aggressive dark windbreaker dress collides with the girl's own pure aura, exuding an amazing charm.
"I feel a bit like a devil." Lorraine Hill looked at himself in the mirror, blinked slightly, and then confirmed that the charming girl in the mirror was himself.
Is this just the effect of makeup and dressing up? It feels like a completely different person.
"Miss Lacey is already beautiful. After dressing up like this, she will definitely drive the entire imperial capital's nobles crazy." The eyes of an elf maid beside her were full of excitement, as if she saw a stunning masterpiece being born in her own hands.
"Yeah, sister is right. Don't worry, Lady Lacey. This style is definitely the most popular in the empire." Another elf girl also nodded with great approval.
As elves with extremely long lifespans, they have been visiting the imperial capital all the time and have met many famous ladies, but this is the second time that they are as stunning as Lorraine Hill.
The first time was naturally more than ten years ago, when the princess who caused a sensation in the imperial capital was Frocia, who was also known as the future White Queen.
"Well, it seems that this is the only way." The girl in the mirror showed a slightly helpless expression.
Now she wants to quickly get close to the aristocratic circle of the empire and understand the thoughts and current situation of the upper echelons of the empire. In addition, it would be better if she could meet Lily. She won't stay here for long, but she also hopes to understand the situation.
Although beauty can bring trouble, it must be said that it is also a sharp stepping stone, which can save a lot of time and difficulties.
Let’s start by contacting some ordinary nobles.
After thinking for a while, Lorraine Hill also stood up with the hem of her skirt. Today she will visit a few nobles who are close to the elves to build her reputation, and then hold a small banquet a week later to spread the reputation of the Chamber of Commerce and herself.
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After you have gained a certain reputation, you can take advantage of the opportunity of selling oriental products to get in touch with the big nobles, have a close conversation and get to know them, and see their intentions and situations. Only in this way can you determine the direction of your future actions.
After all, the Empire is a country with a huge land area and a large population. Even if you want to reform and change, it will not happen overnight. It is best to investigate thoroughly first before you can prescribe the right medicine.
So, let’s start today.
The imperial capital that had been bleeding in the past rarely regained its calm, and some well-informed nobles finally found out why De Rosa stopped.
'Thank you to your kind and compassionate Majesty the Queen for being able to hold back her sorrow and stop it from spreading further.'
At the banquet, a fat aristocratic man raised his wine glass and recounted his recent gratitude. Although there was an element of flattery in it, it could not be said that it was unsincere. The improved situation indeed made many people feel relieved.
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen..."
One after another, people at the banquet also spoke up one after another. Everyone raised their glasses, clinked them with each other, and drank.
Lorraine Hill put down the transparent glass wine glass, her quiet face flushed slightly, with a hazy sense of intoxication. Although she held this banquet, she still felt a little uncomfortable. She is not the kind of person who is keen on socializing.
Fortunately, there are several helpers around to assist this socially awkward young lady.
"Gentlemen and girls, please enjoy this moving music from the East." A young elf in a white dress clapped his hands slightly, and then the elves carrying pipa, Hengqin, long flute, and other oriental musical instruments entered one by one.
On the scene, they wore smooth moon-white silk dresses with rose patterns embroidered with cyan silk thread, which made people feel a mysterious oriental beauty.
The tableware in this banquet was all made of oriental porcelain, and the tea was also precious oriental black tea. The decoration, music, maids' clothes, etc. all contained many oriental elements, which greatly surprised the nobles who had lived in the imperial capital for a long time.
They have more or less been exposed to some things from the East, but they have never been as numerous and comprehensive as today, making people feel a kind of sensory baptism from head to toe.
The beautiful music came to an end, and everyone started to praise it again.
"Thank you to the beautiful and generous Miss Lacey for bringing us this long-lost beautiful moment."
Everyone's eyes once again focused on the mysterious and dreamy girl in the black and red dress at the banquet.