In the Middle Ages, people drew cards to be promoted to nobility. - Chapter 693

c690 Dialogue with the Elector

“Father, I said I don’t want to marry Ferdinand.”

She raised her voice. This was the first time in these years that she had spoken to her father in such a high tone.

Not to mention that Archduke Ferdinand already had someone he loved, and the union between the two was destined to be just a political marriage. She never considered getting married and having children. The life of a palace lady was never what she wanted. of.

Moreover, she has promised the captain to go to his world.

“Can you say that again!”

The air seemed so cold that it condensed into ice.

Facing the falcon-like stern gaze of the Elector, Viviana stared back for the first time without showing any signs of weakness: “I said, I will not go to Vienna, nor will I marry Ferdinand, nor will I marry Anyone.”

“Oh, your courage impresses me, my daughter.”

The Elector sneered. He had always been satisfied with his daughter’s talent, but unfortunately, she had developed a weak temper. Otherwise, even if he supported her to become the first female Elector of the Hohenzollern family, what would be wrong?

“Tell me, if you can convince me.”

“No reason, I just don’t want to live like a canary in a cage anymore. I want to have my own life, whether it’s walking around like a knight, doing chivalry, or being a traveler or explorer. ”

There was a hint of sneer on the face of the Elector: “It seems that I laughed too early when I laughed at Franz.”

In the air, the magical aura was rioting, which meant that the seemingly calm Elector’s inner anger had accumulated to the extreme.

Viviana didn’t show any weakness, she just silently pushed out the sword blade in her hand, and the magic lines engraved on it bloomed with wisps of spiritual light.

The swords were tense, and the housekeeper on the side felt frightened.

“Master, please calm down.”

He plucked up the courage to persuade: “Miss has always been sensible. If she said such words this time, she must have been deceived by outsiders. Moreover, this is not Berlin. If you two start a fight here.”

The steward’s words brought back the elector’s reason. He took a deep breath and said coldly: “Very good, let’s talk about it. Let’s see if my good daughter has been bewitched by outsiders or is determined to betray her.” her father.”

Viviana glanced at the housekeeper who stepped forward to dissuade her, and silently put the sharp blade in her hand back into the scabbard.

Her heart was beating hard. She never thought that one day she would draw a sword against her father. She never thought that when that day came, not only did she not feel much fear in her heart, but she felt like a stone had fallen from her heart. of ease.

She said calmly: “I did meet someone when I went out this time.”

The Elector’s expression was still cold, and there was no sign of joy or anger, but everyone knew that this Elector, who inherited the title of “Soldier King” from his ancestors and was known for his strict military management, hated the disobedience of his subordinates the most.

He took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart: “Are you in love with him?”

The image of a heroic middle-aged man flashed subconsciously before Viviana’s eyes, but she quickly shook her head: “No, I made up my mind when I left. I don’t want to live like a puppet on strings. Every move must be planned in advance, and I will be involved in useless communication all day long. After getting married, I will become a palace lady. Even just thinking about that kind of life makes me feel sick. ”

“So, you would rather betray your father and your family for your own selfish desires?”

The Elector smashed the table in front of him with a slap. The butler who was waiting next to him moved slightly, but when he saw the cold eyes of the Elector, he knew that this was no longer the place where he could intervene. He carefully closed the door and left. .

He had to ensure that today’s dispute between the master and the lady would not be passed on by some blind servant to those tabloid reporters who had no bottom line.

The political opponents of the Hohenzollern family would obviously be happy to separate the prestigious Candle Knight, who is equivalent to the empire’s signature, from the family she came from.

“Viviana!”

The Elector stood up and addressed her by her full name for the first time.

“I really want to know what you have seen these days when you have been out. But if you have seen those civilian women who have the freedom you long for, those female textile workers, and those wandering fireflies who are willing to sell their bodies to fill their stomachs, , you will know how much favor you have received from your family.”

“Being born in the Hohenzollern family is not your sorrow, but your greatest luck. Every year, in the Elbe River, people drown babies who are unable to raise them in order to pay less poll tax. If they were not born in the Hohenzollern family, , you may not even survive to adulthood!”

Viviana fell silent for a moment.

She knew what her father said was right. The expenses for her swordsmanship training, swordsmanship coaches, palace teachers, the family’s secret light and shadow sword skills, including the magic sword she customized for herself, were all given to her by her family. of.

If she was born into a commoner family, she might have been married early.

There was no way she could deny this truth.

She raised her face and said coldly: “Don’t you deserve to be ashamed of this?”

“What?”

“The people under your rule have trouble even making ends meet. As the monarch, you can’t absolve yourself of the blame, right?”

“Ha, naive.”

The Elector had no idea of ​​​​explanation. Even the people of Britain and France, which had vast colonies, were still struggling to survive. At least Brandenburg had liberated the serfs with his strong support, which was much better than the Tsarist Russia next door.

Besides, this is how civilians have lived, and it has been this way for thousands of years.

The Elector sneered: “You have enjoyed everything the family has provided, from the first time you held a sword to studying around the world. Do you really think that without the family’s signature, you can learn real kung fu from those sword masters? In the end When it’s your turn to do something for the family, you talk about freedom. Viviana, you are so selfish, do you still have the honor of being a knight in your heart? ”

Viviana opened her mouth, but nothing came out.

The vitriolic voice of the Elector was like a nightmare that could not stop creeping into her ears.

Her body was trembling slightly. Maybe she was too selfish. But, was there no other way to repay her family?

“Are you in trouble, Miss Viviana?”

At this time, a somewhat unfamiliar but also somewhat familiar voice sounded in my ears.

For no reason, she quickly calmed down after hearing this voice.

Lothar planned to summon Viviana, but found that the originally golden card turned gray, and the status also showed that it could not be summoned for the time being. This was the first time that Lothar would naturally choose to intervene.

His mental power can now withstand this kind of cross-border transmission.

As if holding the life-saving straw, Viviana quickly calmed down like a drowning person, and informed the voice on the other side of her current situation. There was no need for verbal communication, everything happened in just a moment.

“what do you think?”

“I also feel that this is a shame for the family.”

That’s true

Tsk, it should be said or not, Miss Viviana is an honest person, so this answer is not unexpected.

“Let me talk to your father.”

In the room, a burst of magic light flashed, and with the help of the magic power in Viviana’s body, Lothar condensed a humanoid outline: “Good day, Lord Elector.”

“You are the one who wants to kidnap my daughter?”

The Elector’s expression was very wary. He could not see what kind of existence Lothar was, and he could not even find his true body.

Given his ability, this is quite rare.

“It’s not abduction, Lord Elector.”

Lothar said solemnly: “This is the first time we meet, please allow me to introduce myself first. I am Lothar of the Habsburg family – the Habsburg family of another world, and the captain of yesterday’s giant ship.”

“Yesterday’s giant ship?”

The face of the Elector was full of doubt: “That legendary Tower of Babel that can travel through time and even carry people to the Kingdom of God?”

“It’s just a legend.”

The other party sneered: “Ha, if you are really the owner of the Tower of Babel, and you want to take my daughter away, do you still need to discuss it with me?”

“In fact, Miss Viviana has signed a contract with yesterday’s giant ship. No matter what the outcome of this conversation is, she will leave. There is indeed no need to discuss this with the Elector. But as the captain of Miss Viviana , I don’t want her to bear too much pressure.”

Lothar paused slightly and chuckled: “The outcome has already been determined, so why get so tense? After all, it’s not like she won’t come back again. We may even cooperate in the future, right?”

He knows people like the Elector very well, a standard old man who puts family interests above all else.

As long as there is profit, there is actually no essential difference between marrying your daughter to Archduke Ferdinand, or sending her to work for a mysterious and transcendent force.