I Am Louis XIV

   Chapter 122 Firstborn and Queen (4)

  Louis doesn't have much desire for the love of men and women, or simple desires. He tried to find a comfort in Mary, but it didn't work. He tried hard to convince Marie that he had entered into a marriage contract between the wizards because of love, but the king knew very well that it was just a deal he made with the Mancini family, and his ambition for the inner world.

Now the ministers were worried that he was bewitched by a Spanish woman and asked him to choose a "Lady of the Royal Family". Louis's first idea was how to make the most of this matter. The girls passed by, but he only thought about whether he could find something worth taking advantage of from these noble girls. As for whether they were beautiful or smart, it was not within the king's consideration and comfort.

   "I see," he said to his brother: "Go and tell the Queen Mother, and I will consider it carefully."

Philip, Duke of Orleans bowed gracefully and stepped out. Louis wanted to return his attention to the paper, but found himself unable to concentrate. He already knew that Marie had given birth to a son for him, and from the world, he said, He was the firstborn son of Louis, who named him in his letter Clovis, the king of the Frankish period, the Franks under Clovis I, the last ruler of the Roman Empire in northern Gaul, West Grius. This victory used Frankish rule to expand north of the Loire and established the Frankish kingdom, and naming the newborn with this name represented the king's expectations of him.

But the queen's son, the firstborn son of the world, will be named Louis, because Louis IX is both a king and a saint, so people like to call his descendants the son of Saint-Louis, as if to show his own Orthodox, starting from Louis XIII, kings will name their eldest son Louis, his son will be Louis XV, grandson will be Louis XVI, great-grandson will be Louis XVII... Although it sounds terrible, But whether it is the king or the heir, there are very few opportunities for their names to be called, just like now, Louis is called His Majesty the King, and his younger brother Philip is His Royal Highness or the Duke of Orleans... And the Duchess of Montpensier It is also often called the big county master, perhaps because the names of people at this time overlap too much...

The king's thoughts galloped far away like a horse with wings attached. After the mountain of papers, His Majesty could only use this method for short-term entertainment. After he wandered freely for half an hour, Summon Bontang, tell him to invite the Queen to dinner with him tonight, and ask him to prepare the same precious gift for himself.

Queen Teresa seldom had dinner with the king. This kind of honor usually only belonged to the ministers of the previous dynasty, or the king's younger brother Philip. She came here in full costume and thanked Louis for the mirabilis powder and rouge he had managed to develop in order to make money. The queen's face was as white as lime, but she didn't have to worry about affecting the child in her belly - compared to the king, the pregnant queen seemed to have a good appetite. She used two soups, one roast, and one. A quail stew with mushrooms, as well as bread, boiled eggs and cheese, she has always been calm in front of the king, perhaps because of Louis' respect for her these months, although the rumors outside are ugly, but on the other hand, she also has Relying on, the noble ladies in the palace only dare to whisper behind their backs.

What the king didn't expect was that the topic of "the royal lady" was brought up by the queen first, "Your Majesty," she said with her chest out - it wasn't her intention, but the bulging belly didn't allow her to bend down. Bowing, "You should have a lover."

This sentence made Louis immediately look at her expression. The young but not beautiful queen didn't have too many strange expressions on her face, neither pain nor disappointment. It was not that she did not love Louis, but this was because she was a child The time is set. Even as a queen, you may not be able to guarantee that her husband will be faithful to her. Just like the former Swedish queen Christina, although she executed her lover on the charge of treason, people still say that she It's because of the jealousy of the woman, which has made people talk about it, because this kind of behavior is really not tolerant and elegant, and it's out of style. She is still living in Paris, but she wants to continue to gain the support of France, return to Sweden or become a Queen of Naples, there is really little hope, this is the world, it should be absurd, but instead, it is supported by fans, it should be a matter of course, but it has become a sin.

For Teresa, the king has no lover, or in other words, before having an heir with her, there is no lover, and she has been by her side for the past few months, it can be said that she is benevolent and righteous. He would not be embarrassed, besides, for a Spanish queen, she also did not want the king's Miss Mancini to return to the court, she was the king's first love, rude by nature, and more threatening to her. Any lady is big.

   "I haven't decided yet," said Louie.

   "Then let's throw some balls," said the queen.

Next, she held a few balls, because her pregnancy had been recognized, so she only danced the opening dance with the king and retire, leaving the king with a group of young and lovely ladies, many of whom were powerful officials and nobles. daughter or niece.

But the more attentive they were, the more annoyed Louis became. He complained to his brother Philip that it was not like he was picking a lover, but rather a group of kittens competing for a ball of yarn, even though those claws and teeth were cute , but the ball of wool being snatched away is not pleasant, and this wonderful metaphor made Philip burst into laughter, and he put his hand on the hilt of his sword while laughing - the next moment, the smile suddenly disappeared from Wang Di's face. After disappearing, Philip drew his sword in an instant, pointing to the shadow of the corridor: "Come out!" He shouted in a deep voice.

  The king also drew his sword. This corridor belongs to the king, and no one else has the right to walk. Now only the queen mother, the king's younger brother and a few credible important officials have been granted permission.

After a few seconds, a skirt was removed from the shadows, and then the owner of the skirt, Philip showed a surprised look, because this person was a person they were familiar with but not too close - Princess Henrietta Maid Louise.

Her appearance also made Philip feel a little unfamiliar, and then he suddenly realized that he felt unfamiliar because the maid had done a rare exquisite dress up and put on gorgeous clothes, and he glanced at brother Wang with a half-smile. , lowered the tip of his sword, Louis paused, and the deepest impression Louise had on him was that he did not let down his vigilance when he was a hit at the Red Kids Market.

   "Is there anything I can do for you, ma'am?" Philip asked.

Louise's face was pale, but she walked out with a firm skirt, and then bowed deeply to the king and the duke... After soaking in the palace for so long, she was no longer as clumsy and helpless as when she first arrived, but she was still nervous. The ground was about to break his shoulders.

   "I have something to talk to you alone." Her words made Philip's smile more real. "Your Majesty," he asked, "maybe I need to avoid it."

   "It won't be long," said Louis. "Go back to your room and let Bontang pick me up."

   "I'll wait for you," Philip said. "I'm at the other end of the corridor."

   Then he left the candle and walked away by the moonlight. But the king could still see him, and he could see the king, but couldn't hear them.

Louise was the maid of the British Princess Henrietta, but in 1958, the traitor identified by the king was also the death of Oliver Cromwell, the British protector, who inherited his title, the title and the army's eldest son Richard, Cromwell did not have the skill and ambition of his father to control the council, the elders, and the generals. George Munch, who was once named by Louis, was disappointed. He united with Thomas Fairfax, who had returned to the political center, and turned against most of the generals. He wanted to bring back Charles II, who was still in exile. If King II can return to London and become a veritable king, then his mother and sister will not continue to rely on others in Paris, and Louise will naturally go back with the princess she serves.

Philip guessed that Louise might also want to be like those noble ladies, and try to see if he has a chance to be favored by the king, so he immediately gave in with interest, although this maid has a special appearance—not that she is not beautiful, but it is not in line with the current people's opinion. The lady's request, that is to say, although she is slender, she is too healthy, almost strong, never faints, and has a lot of strength - this is because she directly fainted Henrietta several times. The princess moved back to the bedroom, alone.

   But Philip also knew that his brother had a very peculiar aesthetic, just like Mary, she was beautiful, but not docile enough, and too greedy, but the king always treated her differently. Who knows if Louise will be the next Mary?

   "Now you can speak," said the king kindly.

"Can you go to the next room with me? Your Majesty." Louise said softly, frowning as if she had made a very dangerous decision. Catboy moved, "Okay," he said, "as you wish."

They entered the room together. The room was empty. Louise pulled the curtains over the window a little to let in the moonlight. She looked sad and bit her lower lip. Don't make it so difficult for her.

   "I think," said Louise, standing seven or eight paces from Louis—almost from one end of the room to the other, "you must remember Mr. Brayland."

   "I remember." This Louis will never forget.

   "He's my father."

Louis let out a slight oh, and was no longer so surprised. After all, the other party would not mention Brayland for no reason. He put his hand into the pocket of his coat. The Vanjoo cat was sticking its head out of it, and its eyes were cold. Cold light, the little nose sniffed hard, but it took a few seconds before it finally blew up, for no other reason, just because Louise was taking off the necklace around her neck, this silver lace necklace almost never She has never left her. I think this is also a magic tool that Brayland prepared for his daughter to cover up the smell and characteristics of a werewolf.

After taking off the necklace, even if the king could not smell Louise's scent, he could see her eyes glowing golden in the moonlight, and in the light were conical black pupils, she bent her head in pain. He endured and said intermittently: "I...I want to thank you, Your Majesty."

   "Speak." Louis replied calmly.

   "You saved...my father's life twice." Louise said, "I...I hope I can give you back..."

   "What kind of return?"

   "I hope to be able to... do a special dating ceremony with you..."

   "I've heard of the ceremonies of the werewolves," the king said softly, "but none of your fathers did it, so why do you do it?"

"This is exactly what my father asked," Louise gasped. "My father...he has left me, forever...Your Majesty, although you saved him, his life has come to an end, so he begged me ...let me befriend you."

   "Just for those two favors?"

  Louis turned her face, showing shame: "And my clan."

   "Oh... Serbian werewolves."

  Louis made a sound like weeping: "The Ottoman Turkish governor of Serbia is driving us away, we have nowhere to go, so...my father is willing to bow down to serve Charles I...but..."

   "How many people do you have?"

   "There are only a hundred or so."

   "So it is." More than a hundred, this number is really nothing, even to the world, it is completely useless, no wonder Charles II immediately abandoned the werewolf after discovering the prospect of returning to the country.

   "What do you want?"

   "A shelter."

   "What can I get?"

   "We will follow from now on, waiting for orders."

   "You came to see me because you wanted to be my lover."

"I can't find a suitable reason to stay by your side." Louise's face still showed a moving red even in the moonlight. Although she was reticent, she was always as cheerful and direct as a man. Such behavior really made her feel ashamed.

   "Then, I accept." The king said, "Come," he held out his hand, "come to my side."

Louise shuddered, "Don't be afraid of me, Your Majesty." With that, her face lengthened horribly and slowly, the white fur turned out from under her skin, and she whimpered in pain, bending her body toward On the ground, her hands were straight, then transformed into claws, and so were her feet, her dress and soft shoes were torn, her ring broke, and when she finally stopped changing, crouching before the king was a huge silver wolf.

   (end of this chapter)