„Thump thump thump.”
“咚咚咚。”„Whatmatter?”
“什么事?”„ViscountSir, DukeSt. HildearrivesRed Fort, is in the reception roomyou.”
“子爵大人,圣希尔德公爵驾临红堡,正在会客厅等您。”In the bathroomtransmitsoneto call out in alarmimmediately:
浴室中顿时传来一阵惊呼:„Who? DukeSt. Hilde?”
“谁?圣希尔德公爵?”„Yes, Sir. WasDukeSt. Hildepersonallyarrived atRed Fort.”
“是的,大人。是圣希尔德公爵亲自来到了红堡。”
The guardsdefinitelyrepeatedvery much, theninhishearingbroadcasts the sound that oneis thrown into confusionintermittently.
侍卫很肯定地重复了一遍,然后他就听到里面传来一阵阵手忙脚乱的声音。„AskeddukeSirto wait a minute, Iimmediately!”
“请公爵大人稍候,我马上就到!”„Yes!”
“是!”In the bathroom, the lightColin of buttocksis cleaningwatermarkhurriedly, in the brainsomewhatis ignorant.
浴室中,光着屁股的柯林急匆匆地擦拭着身上的水迹,脑中还有些懵。DukeSt. Hildearrived atRed Fortunexpectedly!圣希尔德公爵竟然来到了红堡!Like this sudden attackreallyhitColinoneto be caught off guard, thislittle whilehealsoreallysomewhatlost presence of mindat a loss.
这样的突然袭击实在打了柯林一个措手不及,这会儿他还真有些茫然失措。Behind the bathcurtainfinds out a wetsmallhead: „Colin, how the foster father will heappearatthis timeinIce Rock City?”
浴帘后面探出一个湿漉漉的小脑袋:“柯林,养父他怎么会在这个时候出现在冰岩城?”Colinshrugs, a facespeechlesssay/way: „Does not know, oh, the foresightsaidagain.”
柯林耸了耸肩,一脸无语道:“不知道,唉,先见了再说吧。”Vera'ssmallfaceis ruddy, as if the water temperatureis somewhat high, as ifexperienced any fiercemovementa moment ago......
薇拉的小脸红扑扑的,似乎水温有些高,又似乎刚才经历了什么剧烈的运动……Shesaidlow voice: „Do I...... needto seehim?”
她小声地说道:“那我……需要去见他吗?”„HeshouldknowyouinIce Rock City, butdoes not seetonightis also all right, Isaid that youhave gone to sleep.”
“他应该知道你在冰岩城了,但今晚不见也没事,我就说你已经睡下了。”„Good.”Verahas not prepared forseeingfoster fatherobviously, hearswordfeels relievedimmediately, the smallheadshrank.
“好。”薇拉显然也没有做好见自己养父的准备,闻言顿时如释重负,小脑袋又缩了回去。WhenColinputs on the clothespreparationto go out, shepokes head inagain, urges: „Colin, youare careful.”
等到柯林穿好衣服准备出门,她又再次探出头来,叮嘱道:“柯林,你要小心。”Colinturns head, gaveher a relievedsmile: „Relax, heafter all is north the boundaryduke, butIjustcutto kill the Troll Emperorbigheronow, can healsoIhow?”
柯林回过头来,给了她一个安心的微笑:“放心吧,他毕竟是北境公爵,而我现在可是刚刚斩杀了巨魔皇帝的大英雄,难道他还能把我怎么样啊?”Veranods, gazes afterColinto depart.
薇拉点点头,目送柯林离去。Goes out, the smile on Colinfacerestrainsinstantaneously, deeply after inspiring, walkstoward the reception roomstride.
出了门,柯林脸上的笑容瞬间收敛,深吸一口气后,向着会客厅大步走去。
......
……Across the darkcorridor, ColinsawscholarDawnin the reception roomentrance.
穿过幽暗的长廊,柯林在会客厅门口看到了道恩学士。Colinhad once seenone sidethispersoninVera'sadult ceremony, knows that heis the brain truster that DukeSt. Hildemosthas a high opinion.
柯林曾在薇拉的成人礼上见过此人一面,知道他是圣希尔德公爵最为倚重的智囊。„scholarDawn, how don't yougo to sit?”
“道恩学士,您怎么不进去坐坐?”„ViscountSir, the dukewantsto chatwithyoualone, please.”
“子爵大人,公爵想跟您单独谈谈,请。”„Good.”ColinsmilestowardDawn, latertidies up the mood, pushes the doorto enter.
“好。”柯林朝道恩笑了笑,随后收拾心情,推门而入。In the reception room, DukeSt. Hildecrosses the hands behind the backto stand, on the facehas the genialsmile, gazes atColin who is walking.
会客厅中,圣希尔德公爵负手而立,脸上带着和善的微笑,注视着走进来的柯林。For a long timedoes not see, stomachintestinal fat that north this boundarydukestillthatmiddle-ageduncle'sappearance, the perfectly roundface, protrudes, thatthickwith the hairis linked to each other full beard, seeminglydoes not have the threatandhuman and animalsto be harmless.
许久不见,这位北境公爵依然还是那副中年大叔的模样,浑圆的脸庞,凸出的肚腩,还有那浓密的跟头发连在一起的络腮胡子,看上去似乎毫无威胁、人畜无害。ButColindoes not dareto treat it lightly.
但柯林可不敢掉以轻心。North this boundary the Lordmethodhehas asked for advice, recalled that makes the will of the peoplebottomsendcoldly.
这位北境之主的手段他可是领教过的,回想起来都让人心底发寒。Let alone, thisis a Saintknight!
更何况,这还是一位圣骑士啊!Even if injured, wantsto pinchdeadColinto estimate that stillwithpinching an antis similar.
就算受了伤,想要捏死柯林估计也就跟捏死一只蚂蚁差不多。Colinwalksquicklyseveralsteps, arrives in front ofDukeSt. Hilde, bowsto salute, said:
柯林快走几步,来到圣希尔德公爵面前,躬身行礼,道:„DukeSir, your honorable selfvisitsRed Fort, is really makesmefeel extremely flattered! Ifthere is anything to entertainplaceinconsiderately, but alsolooks atyouto forgivemuch.”
“公爵大人,您大驾光临红堡,实在是让我受宠若惊!如果有什么招待不周的地方,还望您多多包涵。”DukeSt. Hildeapproacheswith a laughseveralsteps, thensuddenlyput out a handto pull out the saber of Colinwaist.圣希尔德公爵笑呵呵地走近几步,然后突然伸手抽出了柯林腰间的佩剑。Choking-
呛-Blade of Judgement to the sheath, is exuding the dazzlingcold lightundershine of light.审判之刃离鞘而出,在灯光的映照下泛着刺眼的寒光。Colinheartmentioned the throat, but the bodyis motionless.
柯林心都提到了嗓子眼,但身体却一动不动。„Was contaminated a blood of Troll Emperor, haha, thisas ifbecame the swordsharper.”DukeSt. Hildeis holding appreciatively the knightsword in hand, is saying with a smile.
“又浸染了一位巨魔皇帝的鲜血,哈哈,这把剑似乎变得更锋利了一些啊。”圣希尔德公爵把玩着手中的骑士剑,笑着道。Colinsaidimmediatelyloudly: „DukeSir, everythinghasevil, cannot escape the justtrial!”
柯林当即大声道:“公爵大人,凡是心存邪恶者,都逃不过正义的审判!”„Ha!”DukeSt. Hildesmiledgives birth for the first time.
“哈哈哈!”圣希尔德公爵笑得更加开怀了。
, Heseriouslytowood-road:
顿了顿,他又郑重其事地对柯林道:„Verygood, youtrulycan be joined tothisBlade of Judgement ! However, youmustkeep firmly in mind, although the swordis sharp, but the person of wielding a swordis more important. Ido not hopeone day, looks that youtakeitto cutto the head of person of justice.”
“很好,你确实配得上这把审判之刃!但是,你要牢记,剑虽锋利,但挥剑之人更加重要。我不希望有一天,看着你拿着它斩向正义之人的头颅。”Colinlistened certainly toDukeSt. Hilde the implication , the hurryingtablewas loyal: „DukeSiryoupleasefeel relieved! Yourwill, ismyswordrefers to!”
柯林当然听出了圣希尔德公爵的言外之意,赶紧表忠心:“公爵大人您请放心!您的意志所向,即是我剑之所指!”DukeSt. Hildenodssatisfied, putsBlade of Judgement inColinshoulder.圣希尔德公爵满意地点点头,将审判之刃搁在柯林肩头。Feelsis being away from the neck, only thenseveralcentimeters away sharp blade, Colinswallows the salivaquietly, thought-
感受着距离自己脖子只有几厘米之遥的利刃,柯林悄悄咽了咽口水,心想-Shoulddo not promote the titletome?
该不会又要给我晋升爵位了吧?Military exploit that althoughthistimeinexpediting the process of TrollempireestablishesbyColin, rising a Count is not excessive.
虽然以柯林这次在远征巨魔帝国的过程中立下的军功,升个伯爵也不算过分。Butas the matter stands, the Angeliefamily'spromotionspeedrather was also too fast.
但这样一来,安格列家族的晋升速度也未免太快了。Withintwoyears, crawl the Countfrom the Baron, perhapsthismustset the record of brillianceempiretitlepromotion.
两年之内,就从男爵爬到伯爵,这恐怕要创下光辉帝国爵位晋升的记录了。WhenColinis hesitatingwantssinglekneeto kneel down, DukeSt. Hildeopens the mouth:
就在柯林犹豫着要不要单膝下跪的时候,圣希尔德公爵开口了:„Colin, by your establishingmerit, Icanconfer your earlship.”
“柯林,本来以你这次立下的功劳,我是可以册封你一个伯爵爵位的。”Hearshere, Colinunderstands,oneselfshouldnot needto kneel, thereforethenbowsslightly, the patienceis waiting forDukeSt. Hilde„, but”.
听到这里,柯林就明白,自己应该不用跪了,于是便微微躬身,耐心等待着圣希尔德公爵的“但是”。„But, northernwithin the boundarieshas not put downrandomly, even ifIgiveyournewterritory, youare unable to take over. Therefore, conferred rank and titlematter, after waitingto put down a rebellionto finish, said.”
“但是,北境内乱未平,我就算给你新的领地,你也无法接手。所以,册封的事情,还是等平叛结束之后再说吧。”„Yes, dukeSir.”Facing the pictures of cakes of duke, Colinalso can only , helplessswallows.
“是,公爵大人。”面对公爵的画饼,柯林也只能无奈吞下。DukeSt. HildeBlade of Judgement in hand still has not leftColin'sshoulder , to continue saying: „Youdo not needto think that Iam perfunctoryyou, actuallyyournewfiefdomI have idea- isEagle Descent City!”圣希尔德公爵手中的审判之刃依然没有离开柯林的肩头,继续道:“你也不用觉得我是在敷衍你,其实你的新封地我也已经有了想法-就是坠鹰城!”Colinblinks, innermost feelingsunstated criticism-
柯林眨了眨眼,内心腹诽-Thisispreparesto encouragemeto helpyouhandleCountUman.
这是准备鼓动我去帮你搞定乌曼伯爵啊。Buteven ifknew perfectly well that DukeSt. Hildethis is ejecting the baitintentionally, Colinstill can only make a gratefulappearance: „Thank the gracious gift of dukeSir!”
但即便明知圣希尔德公爵这是在故意抛出诱饵,柯林也只能做出一副感激涕零的模样:“感谢公爵大人的恩赐!”„Un.”DukeSt. Hildethentakes backBlade of Judgement , insertsin the scabbard, „, but, thistimeyoumake the great merit, ifIto seal/conferbestowsdo not have, cannot truly be justified.
“恩。”圣希尔德公爵这才收回审判之刃,重新插入剑鞘之中,“不过,这次你立下大功,我如果一点封赏都没有,也确实说不过去。Like this, youhave not wantedto get marriedVera, Ibetrothhernowtoyou. ”
这样吧,你不是一直想要迎娶薇拉的嘛,我现在就将她许配给你。”Colintwoeyesonebright, finallysaidsincerely: „Thank the kindness of dukeSir! Isworeinthis,will certainlyexhaust abilityto protectVeralife!”
柯林两眼一亮,终于诚心诚意地说道:“感谢公爵大人的恩典!我在此立誓,必将竭尽所能守护薇拉一生!”„Good. Now the northernboundarysituationis not steady, youget marriedas soon as possible, decidedafter5 th, Iwill preside over the weddingforyou.”
“好。现在北境局势不稳,你们尽快完婚,就定在五日之后吧,我会为你们主持婚礼。”„Fivedays?”Colingawkedstaring, never expected that the dukeworries.
“五日?”柯林愣了愣,没想到公爵这么着急。„What's wrong? Arrangeswithout enough time?”
“怎么?来不及筹备?”„Issomewhathasty, but, Imake the stewardstartto get readyimmediately.”Colinknows the duke, sinceproposedinfivedaysgets married, will not give the opportunity that heopposes.
“是有些仓促,不过,我立刻让管家开始准备。”柯林知道公爵既然提出了五日内完婚,就不会给他反对的机会。Actually, he himselfalsothought that will soon get marriedis better, so as to avoida long delay usually means many problems, moreover his man, regardingsceneformanything of wedding, actuallydoes not regard as important.
其实,他自己也觉得早日完婚更好,免得夜长梦多,而且他一个男人,对于婚礼的场面形式什么的,其实并不太看重。„Verygood.”DukeSt. Hildepatted the racketinColinshoulder, the tonewas also more intimate, „after the wedding, ourfather and son-in-lawcollaborate, theseclumsy mischief-doersweep traces.”
“很好。”圣希尔德公爵在柯林肩头拍了拍,语气也亲热了许多,“大婚之后,我们翁婿联手,将那些跳梁小丑都收拾干净。”„Yes, dukeSir!”Colin can only the nodnamebe, the innermost feelingssoonwill actually becomefather-in-law'sduke is still vigilanttothis.
“是,公爵大人!”柯林只能点头称是,内心却对这位即将成为自己老丈人的公爵依然警惕。Thislittle whilehealsocalculatesto taste, thistimeDukeSt. HildecomesIce Rock Citypersonally, shouldwantto tie uphischariot the Angeliefamilythoroughly.
这会儿他也算回过味来,这次圣希尔德公爵亲自前来冰岩城,应该就是想彻底将安格列家族绑上他的战车。Has saying that althoughthissimple and crude, butkeepsColinfromrejecting.
不得不说,这一手虽然简单粗暴,但却让柯林无法拒绝。Is goodalsocalculatesa little consciencebecause ofDukeSt. Hilde, at leastmarriedColinVera, gave back tohimto draw a pie of Count, did not calculatespatialglovewhite wolf.
好在圣希尔德公爵还算有点良心,至少将薇拉嫁给了柯林,还给他画了一个伯爵的大饼,也不算空手套白狼了。Actually, fromColininterest, hedoes not hope that saw the St. Hildefamilywas expelled the northernboundary.
其实,从柯林自身利益来讲,他也不希望看到圣希尔德家族被赶出北境。Regardingthisplansdeepduke, hesomewhatdreaded.
只是对于这位心机深沉的公爵,他有些忌惮。Ifopposite partywishmakes the Angeliefamilygowith the rebel army dead wholeheartedlyto knock, oneselfare profiting from another's strifeat the same time, Colinstupidlywill not be swindled.
如果对方一心想要让安格列家族去跟叛军死磕,自己在一边坐收渔利,那柯林可不会傻傻地上当。„DukeSir, Meneuxfamilysent forIce Rock Citycouple days ago, it is said that they will also dispatch troops to the northernboundaryquickly.”Sincehas been goingto board the pirate ship of DukeSt. Hildeinevitably, hedoes not hope that sawthisshiptootiltsearly.
“公爵大人,前几天梅纳姆家族派人来过冰岩城,据说他们很快也会出兵北境。”既然已经不可避免地将要登上圣希尔德公爵的贼船,那他也不希望看到这艘船太早倾覆。RegardingColin'sreminder, DukeSt. Hildesmilesindifferently, withself-confidentlanguagegas channel/angrily said:
对于柯林的提醒,圣希尔德公爵无所谓地笑了笑,用自信满满的语气道:„Does not use the anxiousthesethings, hasme , the northernboundarycould not have overturned the heavens!”
“不用忧虑这些东西,有我在,北境还翻不了天!”Suddenly, the copiousincomparablepower and influencesends outfromDukeSt. Hilde, makingColinraise a lying prostrate in worshipimpulsion.
一时间,沛然无匹的威势从圣希尔德公爵身上散发出来,让柯林不禁升起一种顶礼膜拜的冲动。In the sky-blueeyepupil of duke the golden lightflashes, as ifcontainsis destroyingday of an eyestabbing pain that the energy of extinguishing the place, letsColin, the tearscannot help butflowed, is unable to raise the headagainlooking straight ahead.
公爵的蔚蓝色的眼眸中金光闪动,仿佛蕴含着毁天灭地的能量,让柯林的眼睛一阵刺痛,眼泪不由得流了出来,再也无法抬头直视。Colinrestrains the mindhastily, lowers the head, saidrespectfully:
柯林连忙收敛心神,低下头去,恭敬道:„Yes!”
“是!”
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