The water in the bath is different from the natural stream water, and cannot reflect the specific appearance of the maid behind him. Xia De can only see her blurred and shaking shadow stopping behind him through the water surface.
"Knight, I'm sorry, we were not prepared for hospitality and offended you just now at the door." The familiar voice said cautiously:
"Because we didn't prepare well, you made a miscalculation and arrived early. I'm really sorry." "Actually, it's nothing. After all, I accepted the Duke's commission, so it's okay to wait a little longer.
Xia De replied, and then saw the shadow on the water becoming more and more clear, and then he felt the hair brushing the top of his head, and then swept his shoulders out of the water.
The maid behind her bent slightly and whispered something in Xia De's ear, as if she was worried about being heard by the Duchess. The large hot spring bathroom is very spacious, even the low voice is extremely clear;
"The family education in the Duke's Manor is very strict, and maids who make mistakes will be severely punished."
Even if he didn't turn his head to look, even if he couldn't see the reflection on the water, Xia De could guess that Tifa must have bit her rosy lips lightly after this sentence.
The warm and humid air she breathed when she spoke gently stroked Xia De's ears:
"So, knight, can you not tell the Duchess Galina Cavendish about our mistakes?" Until this moment, Xia De wondered whether the conversation between the gate and the gate of the manor was intentional by this beautiful maid. Still careless.
"Please rest assured, I swear by the honor of the knight, I will not tell the truth, your hospitality is very good" Then his words were interrupted very impolitely, there was fear in his voice, but more of a smile :
"This is not acceptable. Master's punishment is really serious. If you tell her what happened just now, each of us will be punished. So"
This is definitely not Xia De's illusion, his ear was bitten. Afterwards, a smooth and white arm rubbed against his neck, stretching out from his back like a long snake. The maid's hand caught Xia De's chin very impolitely, forcing him to turn his head sideways.
So, he saw Tifa Sevet squatting and bending down beside the bath, saw her smooth long black hair already wet with steam, and saw the white and milk-like perfect skin in contrast with the black hair, I saw the pursed red lips, the handsome nose, and the pair of black eyes staring at me.
Tifa stared at him and said softly:
"So, honorable guest, Knight of Hamilton of Rejed, please punish me, as long as you don't tell Duke Galina Cavendish about our rudeness, as long as it can appease the anger in your heart, except for that matter , you can do anything
Although Xia De's heart is indeed filled with certain emotions, it is definitely not anger:
"Please wait a moment, I don't understand more and more. It's like this, you don't need to apologize to me." "But it's not up to you, knight, I've come to you for a reward."
Therefore, the maid who made a mistake took the initiative to make a decision for him under "panic" and "guilt". She closed her eyes, her black eyelashes trembling with water droplets, and then kissed Xia De.
The blurred shadows of the two were reflected on the water, but with a "plop", the "rude" maid and the knight who was waiting for the duchess fell into the water together.
(Mia is running)
At four o'clock in the afternoon, on the first floor, in the guest room, in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror, Xia De opened his arms and asked the maids to tidy up the new formal suit on his body. He actually didn't want anyone to help him get dressed, but when Tifa looked at him with black eyes, Shad, who had just come out of the bathroom together just now, couldn't say any more words of rejection.
The black-haired maid is naturally also here, but she is standing on the side of Xia De to adjust his tie. Because she had just taken a shower, the perfume on the girl's body was quite clear. Seeing Xia De staring at himself through the mirror, the maid said with concern;
"Knight, I'll see the Duke in a while. You mustn't stare at her like this. The Duchess of Saladir is hundreds of times prettier than me.
Don't show such disrespect. ""Just now"
He really wanted to know how the girl in front of him viewed the relationship between the two parties, but the maid pressed her finger on Xia De's lips:
"Now, don't say anything."
She looked at Xia De with a gentle expression in her black eyes:
"I just helped you adjust your emotions, so that you can go to see the Duke with a clean mind. This is the duty of a maid."
The maids who helped Shad tidy up the cuffs, pockets and collars all laughed, and even Shad couldn't hold back a smile.
After Xia De changed into decent clothes, he was led by six maids lined up in front of him and followed by six maids lined up in two rows behind him, and finally got the honor of going upstairs to meet the Countess .
Miss Tifa Thurwitt followed him by his side to prevent the visiting guest from wandering off, molesting the maid, or causing damage to the manor.
A red carpet was laid on the floor of the second floor, so in this solemn and solemn situation, Xia De entered the study on the second floor, and after nearly two hours of long and wet waiting, he finally saw Galina Carvin Duchess Dish.
The red-haired duchess obviously dressed up carefully, just like the description of "noble-born female nobles" among all knights. She sat behind a desk with a noble posture and a proud expression. The golden pen holder, the paperweight made of jade material and some very old books.
After the maid's report, she put down the pen in her hand, then sat up straight, and looked at the young knight who walked in.
The thirteen maids did not leave, but stood in two rows on both sides of the desk. Only Tifa came behind Miss Galina.
She blinked at Xia De, and Xia De, who had just received the "audience training" downstairs, put his left hand on the shoulder of his right hand, and then knelt on one knee on the red wool carpet:
"It is an honor to meet you, Duke Galina Cavendish."
The maids on the side were holding back their smiles, after all, everyone here knew about the relationship between Xia De and the owner of the manor. The black-haired head maid glanced at them with "severe" eyes, told the girls to keep their dignity, and then said loudly:
"Knight Hamilton of Reged, you have accepted the Duke's mission in accordance with the glorious tradition. So, have you brought the treasure the Duke desires at this time?"
"Yes, most honorable Guardian of Saladir, Great Witch of Balance, Purple Rhododendron of Cavendish, Guardian of the South of Delarion"
Zhide recited the "lines" that he was asked to memorize just now. Of course, Miss Galina has far more titles than these, so he only said the more important ones at this time.
"I brought you those treasures, please allow me to present them to you."
He got up and looked at the four girls who were holding trays, and the four of them walked to the desk one by one, showing the items covered in red cloth to the owner of the manor.
"The crown that symbolizes the supreme power of Delarion, you deserve such noble power."
The crown was presented, and Miss Galina looked it over, pursed her lips, and confirmed that it was indeed the real thing. "Please let me offer you the spring water that spews endless wine. But even the most noble wine is not one ten thousandth of yours."
The wine bottle is offered, with a small spout placed beside it. A note introduced the information about the wine bottle. In fact, Miss Galina knew about this relic, but she just didn't expect Shade to find this.
"Permit me to offer the ancient grail, which comes from the solid earth beneath our feet, and may the earth be with you and me."
The red cloth on the Holy Grail was removed, and Miss Galina looked at the small golden cup, then widened her eyes slightly, and looked at Shade suspiciously. This wasn't the clay chalice she thought it was, this golden chalice reminded her of some other creation recorded in the council's documents.
"Then, please allow me to offer you the Philosopher's Stone, which represents the highest skill in alchemy and is known as the "jewel in the crown of alchemy." Look at this bright red color, it goes well with your hair color. "
Shad spoke the words Tifa had patiently taught him in the bathroom. "Really found it?"
The Duchess, who was expressionless on the surface, was actually quite shocked in her heart. The maid put the tray in front of her, and after the red silk cloth was removed, the pendant in the jewelry box was displayed.
It seems to be a shining scarlet "gem", embedded in a silver shell. Even a well-informed witch can't help but take a deep breath at this moment, it's really beautiful.
Four trays, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com were placed on the desk. Even though I heard that Xia De found all the "treasures" in only three hours and had lunch with his pet cat, the well-informed Duchess still sighed in her heart at this moment:
"Is this fate?" "Knight!"
The Duke would not talk directly to the knight, so the black-haired maid loyally asked questions on behalf of her master, and looked at the knight with black eyes smiling:
"Five treasures, I only took out four at this time. Could it be that you haven't found the last treasure, your fiery heart? This is the treasure that the Duke wants most."
"No, I have already found it, please allow me to present it to Duke Galina myself now." Xia De said and walked to the front of the table.
In fact, even Tifa didn't know what Shad was going to show. But the treasure of "heart" is actually the simplest, as long as Xia De can show his feelings, he will pass.
Therefore, they didn't doubt whether Xia De could get it, but were curious about Xia De's choice. Then, the Duke and the maids watched as Xia De unbuttoned his coat, then unbuttoned his white shirt, and finally exposed his left chest.