I Am Louis XIV

   Chapter 123 Firstborn and Queen (5)

It wasn't the first time the king had seen a werewolf, he meant, alive, but unlike Cleland, Louise's wolf was smoother and brighter, like a silver statue cast by an angel, which rose slowly He walked up to the king, and then rolled out a low roar from his throat - the reason why wizards look down on werewolves is because werewolves do not have their own words, but they still have language. It is half from wolves and half from people. It sounds like Like a whimper - but the king can understand, he has been in the inner world for a few months, and when people think he will be worried, he uses learning to relieve his tension and depression, he can even sleep all night, thirsty to absorb With all the knowledge of the inner world - only Rong Ke knew that when Louis left the inner world, he had been able to roughly understand the unique language of the werewolf.

Compared with the ancient Latin, Greek and Roman languages ​​and languages ​​used by werewolves, wizards and vampires, it is not difficult. He has been learning Latin since he was a child, Greek and Roman are no exception, only the language of werewolves. It is indeed a brand new subject, but since werewolves rarely have the opportunity to use their own language, so this subject is not difficult, but the king can hear, but can't speak, because he does not have the vocal organ like a wolf - but can hear , is already a big advantage. For example, now, the king can understand that what Louise is chanting is exactly the incantation required for the ceremony. She is swearing and promising, not cursing. After a long incantation, the silver wolf gasped and paused for a while— As if the behavior just now was very difficult for her.

A few minutes later, the silver wolf suddenly tilted his head and lay down on his side. The bright white fur opened like silk on the dark carpet. The wolf was as big as a bed big enough for a king to lie down. Inwardly speaking, Louis really almost did that. If it wasn't for such a solemn ceremony, Louise's behavior would have been like a big cat touching porcelain. Louis stretched out his hand and placed Louise's exposed face. On the throat in front of him - the fatal point of the werewolf, and almost subconsciously, his hand sank in, the surface is silky coat, the inside is cloud-like down, the body temperature of the werewolf is higher than that of humans, in the cold season , this is simply a one-of-a-kind thermostatic large blanket.

Thanks to the king's excellent self-control, he withdrew his hand before reaching between the legs of the silver wolf - when she was a wolf, Louise's female concept was not so strong, she raised her head curiously, curled up Two front paws, in a posture of total obedience—aside from Louis' whims, such a dangerous and brutal monster, lying on its back like a domesticated puppy, letting you do whatever you want , Wholeheartedly believe in your appearance, can make any heart made of steel melt, at least as far as the oath the king has just heard, even if he lifts the silver vertebra and kills Louise, she will not resist at all.

"I accept the allegiance of—Louis François de la Poe Ray Brerain," Louis said, and then he felt something pulled slightly, a small but bright The lily badge flashed at the throat of the silver wolf, and then disappeared.

The    contract is in effect.

  The king stood up and drew the curtains in front of the window so that… at least it wouldn’t be too embarrassing—“How do you want to get back?”

   After a strange sound, "I... I'm very fast," Louise said, "No one can see me."

"I'll give you my cloak." The king sighed and said that Louise was still a werewolf after all. Even if she stayed in the court for several years, she would still not mind walking herself like a wolf in the moonlight, but since Louise Having accepted her allegiance, he must arrange an identity for her, and in this case, "Lady of the Royal Family", which he has not yet settled on, would be the best title.

   He is not a person who regards a woman's chastity as more than life, but if possible, she should be more reserved.

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At the ball the next day, people unexpectedly saw Louise Brayland among the maids beside the Queen. She was originally Princess Henrietta's maid, but it is said that Princess Henrietta will soon return to London. Now, her maid suddenly became the person by the queen's side, and her intention was obvious. Some ministers were talking about it, believing that the king's first official "royal lady" should be a native of her own country. They died down. It turned out that Princess Henrietta was negotiating marriage with the Duke of Orleans and her brother Philip, so although her maid was of humble origin, she was immediately promoted to be the princess's female companion after being selected by the king, and then chose another The door seems to be the right marriage—that is, the Viscount Lavalier. Although the Viscount is French, he is far away from the other side of France. The admiring beauty occupied the position of his wife, he received a considerable annuity, and even had the opportunity to become a local judge or supervisor. Of course, he was wise and would not set foot in Paris, so as not to embarrass the king and himself.

So at the third ball, after the king danced the first dance with the pot-bellied queen, and sent the queen away, instead of sitting on the seat as usual, he invited Madame Lavalier to dance the first dance. Two dances, it is a very witty and interesting swing dance. Compared with those ladies who are unavoidably restrained in the face of the king, Madame Lavalier's posture can be said to be generous, only the king knows that she is actually Very nervous - after the dance she had her own seat - before she had no seat or had to sit on the carpet and was very close to the king when the Duchess of Montpensier noticed that the king intended When talking to her, he even got up and gave up his seat.

She went back to her room - her room was also near the king's bedroom, and the king or the royal wife couldn't have a rendezvous through most of the Louvre in the middle of the night. The beauty and comfort of the room are self-evident, words, on the dresser There was also a velvet purse on it. In the purse was a commercial bill of exchange worth ten thousand livres, which was the stipend of the royal wife. In the following days, there were continuous gifts sent by the king, diamonds. Rings, gold pins, mink coats and more. It was followed by a gift from the Queen Mother, a gift from Her Royal Highness Philip and something from the Queen's maid.

   These are undoubtedly declaring to people that the royal lady has been recognized by the royal family, but Louise is worried and a little hesitant that the king has not stayed with her for the time being.

Although Louise was not prepared, in fact, the same was true of the king. His engagement with Mary was recognized by the inner world. Although there was also an element of coercion, when he left the inner world, he had left this complicated feeling behind. In the past - he may not love his wife, but respect her, and do as much as he can as a husband, especially after the queen is pregnant, he is a father in addition to her husband.

Although the queen did not say anything about it, she was filled with joy. No wife was willing to share her husband with others, only her maid knew that after leaving the hall that night, the queen stood silently in the dark for a long time. She only left after hearing people start praising the dance between the king and Madame Lavalier - no matter how sensible she was, she would still feel pain.

  The king gave up the latest crowned royal wife and waited by the queen's side whenever he had time. Of course, it was gratifying.

Sometimes, he was even willing to do what the maids did, and the queen smiled, just like just now, when the dried apricots on the queen's plate were finished, the king picked up the plate with his own hands, went outside the door and ordered the servants to bring some more. , the queen stared at his back, and could not help whispering softly: "...even for this moment, I am willing to let me suffer for forty years of loneliness." The maid next to her heard this, and quickly crossed her fingers, lest the devil listen. This sentence, let it come true - but at the next moment, the queen suddenly leaned down, with a look of pain on her face, the king just turned around, he rushed over in a hurry, hugged the queen horizontally, and right here At that moment, a turbulent stream of warm water gushed out, soaking his leggings, "Come here, Your Majesty," shouted the queen's maid.

Louis hesitated for a while, and he had to mention a cliché in the royal family. In order to prevent the queen from stealing a dead baby or mixing other blood into the royal family, the queen's birth must be in full view, and the ladies are there. In the delivery room, the ministers were outside the delivery room. She had to endure great pain and humiliation at the same time. She couldn't even shout, because that vulgarity was like a village woman.

The king has no problem with the latter request. He was a man before and now, but he also knows something about women's childbirth. He knows that women should not shout and waste their energy during childbirth, but watch on the sidelines. It is also necessary, otherwise the child's inheritance will be questioned in the future - he made a decision after a while: "Don't go there, let the Duchess of Montpensier and the others come here."

   "But the bedroom here is too small!" In order to accommodate all the ladies, the delivery room deliberately chose the largest room.

   "Then there are fewer people!" Louis said while holding the queen into the room: "Let them discuss it by themselves! Or listen to the Queen Mother's opinion!"

As soon as this order came out, the flustered queen and maids finally made up their minds. They either helped the king to let the queen lie down, or ran out to call the servants and let them go everywhere to inform - maybe only half an hour, or less time. , The important ministers in Paris, led by Prince Condé and Prince Conti, all came, and the ladies, led by the Duchess of Montpensier, about seven or eight people poured into the queen's bedroom, the king has no right to let go They saw that the queen's handmaiden had to cover the queen's forehead with a damp cotton cloth soaked in lavender and peppermint essential oils, covering her eyes, in order to stabilize her emotions.

The king, as a rule, was not allowed into the maternity room, all he could do was have people shouting outside, and ordering the maids to keep bringing in the gifts he gave the queen - little things just to let the queen know he was outside, and She was together. This behavior made some ladies laugh, but it also greatly comforted the queen. The cotton cloth covering her eyes made her unable to see those people clearly. She could deceive herself and give birth in a secret environment. She tightly Holding the cotton strip hanging down from the head of the bed, biting the cork, and exerting force after wave after wave - she was a first-time child, but she was already twenty years old, so her body was ready for childbirth, according to the king's instructions, Not eating too much ensures that the child is not that old, but the production process continued for several hours, and the king's gifts were not broken, including cake and honey water, which made her regain her strength.

To ask Louis to say that he still has spirits and some medicines prepared to relieve pain, but under the will of God, the suffering of women during childbirth is necessary, and none of these can be used. From this point of view, it seems that The witches in the world were more fortunate. Fortunately, the queen gave birth smoothly. At the moment when the sun passed the tower of the Louvre, the firstborn son of the king of France, not the wizard Louis, was born.

   Accompanied by a loud cry, the ceremonial officer knocked on his cane and shouted: "By God's blessing, the Vienova dolphins, Valentinois and the Count of Diva are here!"

   The above series is the full name of the French crown prince, who was identified as the heir to the huge country of France as soon as he landed.

Compared with the nobles who first learned about the birth of the prince, the people of Paris should listen carefully, because if the prince is the prince, the salute will be fired one hundred and one times, and the princess will be fired twenty-one times. When he counted to twenty-two, he immediately took off his hat and threw it into the air, cheering loudly. The good news spread like ripples on the lake in all directions, and fireworks were lit in every city, although the young king had been in power since the reign of the young king. , without a terrible mistake, but the hope is that he and France will soon have an heir.

Amid the joy and encouragement, only the wife of Prince Conti remained silent. This child was not actually the king's first child. Mary's child was several months older than him, but when Mary gave birth, although the king was She sent a gift, but didn't show up. Also, unless Marie was willing to give birth in the world, His Majesty the King would never again easily set foot in places he couldn't control - but she was seeing the king in his arms holding the newly born heir, Going to the queen, looking at the person who loves cleanliness, he didn't care about the queen's smell and sweat, gave her a kiss, put the child beside her, and opened a heavy gift to encourage the queen with his own hands - a complete set of smooth Bright diamond jewelry, when smiling opposite the queen.

   She could not help but feel a sadness for her poor sister Marie Mancini.

   (end of this chapter)