Chapter 875 Life experience announced! French princess who fled to Japan! 【5000】
Elodie's father is here - faced with this sudden announcement, Qingden, who was handling official business in the office, was stunned for a moment, with a look of confusion on his face, almost thinking that he heard wrongly.
who?
Elodie's father?
Immediately following this announcement was Elodie's request: "Master, I want to talk to you!"
It took Qingdeng several seconds to finally calm down and sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind one by one.
Although Qingden and Elodie have a deep friendship, she has never taken the initiative to talk about their past over the years.
Therefore, the relationship between the two of them is very contradictory.
On the one hand, the two are congenial masters and disciples.
But on the other hand, Qingden knew very little about Elodie, it could even be said that he didn't know anything at all.
Where are her parents?
Why did she and her grandfather leave Europe and come to this remote island country thousands of miles away?
It is very strange that a fat old man (Anthony) and a weak maid (Leroy) take a young girl with them to come to this extremely xenophobic country.
Although the Zunban faction's "Operation Tianchu" was very brainless and bloody, in terms of results, it really shocked Westerners.
In newspapers in Western countries, you can always see detailed reports of "Japanese killing foreigners in the streets."
In this way, in the eyes of Westerners, Japan is a semi-civilized and barbaric land that ordinary people dare not approach.
As far as Ayoto knows, there are basically only three types of Westerners who dare to come here despite knowing that Japan is dangerous.
The first is that he wants money rather than his life. He comes here to start a business in order to make a fortune and become a businessman who is a rip-off.
The second is those who have special ulterior motives, such as agents who come here to carry out espionage activities.
As for the third... they are "refugees" who, for some reason, can no longer stay in their homeland and come here specifically to take refuge.
Youdao says, "The most dangerous place is the safest place."
Moreover, from a geographical point of view, Japan is one of the farthest places that Westerners can currently travel to.
For those fleeing from the West, remote Japan is indeed a good place to go.
In fact, Qingdeng had doubts about Elodie's identity a long time ago.
His various performances are so amazing.
Fair, delicate skin that is insulated from hard work.
Excellent conversational skills.
Not only does he know martial arts (swordsmanship), but he also has a high degree of cultural accomplishment. He is especially good at mathematics and has mastered outstanding arithmetic skills and accounting skills at a young age.
Obviously, Elodie’s life experience is anything but ordinary!
No matter from which angle you look at it, she doesn't look like an ordinary businessman's daughter.
Although his life experience is full of doubts, Qingdeng has always deliberately pretended not to know and not find out.
Qingdeng has always treated the privacy of others with the utmost respect.
As long as others don't take the initiative to ask, he won't take the initiative to ask.
Besides, Elodie is her precious apprentice.
She is my beloved disciple, a good and sensible child - that's enough!
Qingden didn't care who she was, what her life experience was, whether she was the daughter of Master Tian or the sister of Master Earth.
However...it seems that with the sudden visit of "Elodie's father", his trick of "pretending to be ignorant" may no longer be sustainable.
Although it is unclear who "Elodie's father" is and what his origin is, judging from the fact that "Elodie has never talked about her father", the relationship between the father and daughter is definitely very complicated...
After thinking for a short time, Qingdeng raised his head and shouted:
"Here comes someone!"
Soon, the waiter waiting outside the door responded:
"My lord, what are your orders?"
"Go and pass Elodie! Tell her to come quickly!"
"yes!"
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After a while, Qingdeng heard the soft sound of weak and feeble footsteps.
Wow - the door is open.
Immediately afterwards, a dazzling light golden color burst into Qingdeng's field of vision.
Qingden looked up and saw Elodie with her head lowered, her hands folded in front of her, her fingers nervously twisting together, her cheeks turned slightly white, and her expression was ugly.
If you look closely, you can see a faint look of fear in his eyes.
In Qingdeng's impression, ever since she became associated with Elodie, she has always shown herself to be an upright and cheerful person.
This shivering look on her face... is really rare.
After Qingdeng looked at her roughly, he asked bluntly:
"Elodie, is that man...really your father?"
Elodie didn't answer immediately.
She hesitated for a few seconds before hesitantly said:
"I haven't gone to see him yet... but judging from the characteristics described by the doorman, it should be him."
After saying that, she bit her lower lip lightly with her teeth.
At the same time, his cheeks became paler and the fear in his eyes deepened.
Ever since Elodie entered the room, Qingden had been carefully observing her whole body.
Therefore, Qingdeng could see all the subtle changes in her expression.
Qingdeng lowered his eyelids, thought for a moment and then stood up slowly:
"Elodie, let's go to the courtyard. It's too boring here. It's not a good place to chat."
Hearing this, Elodie suddenly showed a surprised expression:
"Huh? But...my father..."
Qingdeng interrupted first:
"I have already ordered people to entertain him well. Just let him wait for a while."
After saying that, Qingdeng took the lead and walked out.
Although Elodie felt hesitant, her body still followed closely honestly.
The two of them arrived at a small courtyard not far from Qingdeng's office.
Qingdeng comes here very often.
Whenever he feels tired, he will come to this courtyard to sit, look at the scenery, and change his mood.
Compared with other courtyards in Judi, this courtyard is not spacious in area, but it is cleverly arranged, with many bright flowers and green plants planted in the small space.
The master and apprentice sat side by side on the verandah.
Qingdeng did not rush to ask questions, but quietly accompanied the other party to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Looking at the clear sky and the colorful courtyard scenery, Elodie regained her energy slightly and her expression became a little better.
"Elodie, I have no intention of inquiring into your past."
Qingdeng spoke unhurriedly.
"But... now that your father is here, I can't pretend to be stupid anymore."
"If it's convenient, you can tell me about your past in general."
"Of course, if there is something you don't want to say, you can just skip it."
"Just pick up something important, something you want to talk about."
After finishing speaking, Qingdeng waited patiently for the other party's reply.
Elodie bit her lip again and clenched her hands tightly on her knees.
The brief silence was her hesitation.
Even so, she did not keep Qingden waiting for long.
"...Master, do you know the 'July Dynasty'?"
"Sorry, I don't know..."
July Dynasty... Just hearing the name sounds like the name of a dynasty in a certain Western country.
Qingdeng didn't understand Western history at all, so he certainly didn't understand the "July Dynasty".
The other party seemed to have expected that he would say this.
As soon as Qingden finished speaking, she continued quietly:
"The July Monarchy, the dynasty that ruled France from 1830 to 1848 AD."
"Because King Louis Philippe was born in the Orleans family, it was also called the 'Orléans Dynasty'."
"I am a descendant of the July Dynasty."
"..."
"..."
An audible silence fell between the two of them.
"I am the royal queen of the July Dynasty..."
"Elody, I heard you very clearly, so you don't have to repeat it."
He took a deep breath as he spoke, trying to calm down.
The reason why he remained silent just now was simply because he was too shocked...
Shocked beyond words!
Although he had already guessed that Elodie's life experience was not simple, he never expected that its background would be so big!
Descendants of the French dynasty...!
Shocked, but if you think about it calmly, this is actually very credible.
In this way, there are reasonable explanations for why Elodie has such excellent personal qualities and why she has a vague sense of nobility.
After his emotions calmed down, Qingdeng changed into a half-joking tone:
"Don't tell me that you are not only a descendant of the French dynasty, but also a princess with a particularly distinguished status."
"..."
Elodie didn't answer aloud.
I saw her curling up the corners of her mouth, showing an intriguing and strange expression, and looking at Qingdeng meaningfully.
"...Could it be that I really got it right?"
Even Qingdeng, who was accustomed to seeing wind and waves, couldn't help but be stunned at this moment, unable to suppress the shock in his heart.
Elodie, who carefully observed the changes in his expression, suddenly beamed.
She chuckled first, and a silver bell-like laughter escaped from her lips.
Immediately afterwards, she couldn't hold back her laughter any longer, and she laughed so unhappy:
"Hahahahaha!"
"Master, it's rare to see you showing such an expression."
Her laughter did not last long.
After about 10 seconds, his laughter stopped and his expression became serious again.
"How should I put it... I am both a 'princess' and not a 'princess'."
"The Orleans family is a great nobleman in France, with many descendants and thousands of heirs."
"Our family is just a branch of it."
"If we talk about blood relations, it is impossible for our family to sit on the throne of the July Dynasty."
"However……"
As the conversation changed, a few clouds appeared on Elodie's pretty face.
"I don't like this topic, so I'll keep it short, please forgive me."
Qingdeng nodded lightly and said, "You can do whatever you want, don't force yourself."
Elodie took a deep breath:
"Father... is a complete careerist."
"Because the administration was too conservative, it had neither the military glory of the Napoleonic era nor the outstanding diplomatic achievements. Therefore, not long after the establishment of the July Dynasty, it aroused widespread dissatisfaction among the people."
"Finally, in 1848 AD, the July Monarchy was overthrown by the angry people, and King Louis Philippe fled to England in haste."
"My father has always been dissatisfied with his status as a 'noble'."
"He longs for a higher status and a more prominent identity."
"The demise of the July Dynasty gave him hope of realizing his ambitions."
"In the continent of Europa, 'identity' and 'right to claim' are very important things, which is very similar to Japan."
"Although our family is not a branch of the Orleans family, we are still part of this huge family and have the indisputable 'right to restore the country.'"
"Cultivate power, accumulate manpower and force, and when the time is right, restore the July Dynasty and become the King of France - this is my father's ambition."
"Anyone would think this is child's play."
"You open your mouth to 'build a country' but shut your mouth to 'restoration', making building a country as easy as going to the market to buy vegetables."
"However, father, he is serious."
"He sincerely wanted to restore the July Dynasty and really put it into practice."
"Although I hate him very much, I have to highly appreciate his hard work of 'doing what he says'."
"In order to raise funds, he targeted the most profitable business - arms."
"Father, he is very smart and has a eloquent mouth."
"The status of 'Orleans' has given him a lot of convenience."
"The connections accumulated by his ancestors also helped him a lot."
"Soon, he made a prosperous military business and made a lot of money."
Arms - after hearing this word, Qingdeng immediately lowered his eyelids.
No matter in which era, arms trading is one of the most profitable businesses!
Throughout the ages, those who are able to engage in the arms business are, without exception, ruthless people.
Elodie's father was able to manage this extremely difficult business with ease... It is not difficult to imagine that he must be a very courageous and skillful person.
Although Qingdeng was thinking secretly, his ears were not idle and he was listening carefully.
"After the arms business gradually stabilized, my father began to hire mercenaries and form an army to cultivate his own power."
"Ever since he established his ambition to 'restore the country', my father has always regarded himself as a 'king'."
"Therefore, as his only daughter, I am naturally the 'princess'."
"As long as I can remember, my father has been the embodiment of the word 'strictness' in my eyes."
"'You are a member of Orleans, and you must become an outstanding noble woman.'"
"After proclaiming himself 'king', his words changed to 'You are the first heir of the Orleans Dynasty, you must become an outstanding princess! As the crown prince of the country, how can you be weak? How can you be incompetent?'."
"In order to cultivate me into the most ideal heir in his mind, my father put a lot of thought and effort into it."
"The specific method was to spend a lot of money to hire a bunch of famous teachers with gray beards, design dense courses for me, and arrange my daily schedule to a full schedule."
"That's it...I started my endless journey of 'study'."
"There are endless classes every day..."
"There is endless knowledge to learn every day..."
"All the skills I have now were learned during this period."
"My father attaches great importance to mathematics."
"He believes that studying mathematics can cultivate logical and thinking skills and is the most important subject in the world."
"In addition to mathematics, he also attaches great importance to economics."
"In his view, the rise and fall of dynasties throughout the ages ultimately revolved around the word 'money'."
"If money can be earned and distributed well, the country will be strong."
“If you can’t make money or cannot distribute it well, the country will decline.”
"Therefore, 'making money' and 'distributing money' are the primary issues in governing the country."
"If you can't even understand the most basic accounts, then don't talk about making money or dividing money."
"Ever since, under my father's deliberate arrangement, 'Mathematics' and 'Economics' have become my key subjects, and I have to complete related courses almost every day."
"Although my father had high expectations for me, I didn't learn any methods of 'making money' or 'distributing money'. I did master arithmetic and pretty good accounting techniques."
"If you think about it carefully, this is really a wonderful fate."
“The knowledge that I worked hard to learn in order to ‘govern France’ ended up being used to ‘build the Shinsengumi’.”
"Although this is a very painful memory, it is thanks to my father's strict discipline that I was able to possess this skill."
"However... even if I use all the beautiful words to cover it up, it can't relieve my pain..."
Having said this, Elodie paused, seeming to adjust her emotions.
"Why do I have to stay in the study?"
"Why do I have to read these difficult books every day?"
"I really want to play..."
"Even if it's just one day... Even if you only give me one day off every month, I'll be very satisfied."
"However……"
Elodie's voice stopped abruptly, unable to continue.
After another long sigh, a trace of reminiscence flashed across his eyes.
"During this painful time, my only entertainment...or my only means of escape was to secretly read those adventure novels behind my father's back."
"I am fascinated by those heroes who are free and brave."
"Among them, the one I admire the most is the 'Rogue' Robin Hood."
"Although this is childish, I really hope that I can become a chivalrous thief like Robin Hood and live a free and chivalrous life."
"For this reason, I specifically asked my father to add more 'swordsmanship classes'."
"Although my father didn't know why, he didn't object to my exercising, so he agreed to my request."
"Not only that, I also stole a special piece of metal that has been passed down from generation to generation in my family behind my father's back. I hope to use it to create a magical weapon that is unique to me in the future."
"Actually... I know it very well."
"'Becoming Robin Hood'... This is not so much my dream, but rather my desire to escape from the 'Birdcage'."
"Just when I was gradually numb...grandpa saved me."
"Unlike my father, my grandfather is a contented person."
"He doesn't crave status or status."
"As long as the family can live a stable and happy life, he will be satisfied."
"His simple ideal is destined to be unacceptable to his father."
"Grandpa calls father an unreasonable madman."
"My father called my grandpa a coward and a coward."
"Due to his lack of ability, he was unable to stop his father's ambition to 'found the country'."
"However, he really can't stand my father's abuse of me."
"So, he decided to rescue me and take me away from this unjust 'kingdom'."
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