HLnovel Chapter 25 Death is not good at dancing
Chapter 25 Death is not good at dancing
Aurelia felt a little dizzy and couldn't help but rub her temples.
The wedding procession was delayed a bit due to the weather.
In an effort to make up for lost time, Count Pena ordered an increase in the intensity of the march.
As a result, the team traveled day and night, and even Aure, who was sitting in the carriage, was quite exhausted.
Even if the carriage is luxurious, it is inevitable to bump and shake when traveling on the road, and sitting for a long time can be really unbearable.
But Aurelia did not complain at all; her eagerness for revenge far outweighed her resistance to exhaustion.
The good news is that Count Pena told her last night that they were close to the capital.
"Knock knock!"
Suddenly there was a knock on the side door of the carriage, followed by Count Pena's voice:
"Rosa."
Aurée drew back the curtains and asked in Rosa's tone:
"What's wrong, Father?"
"His Majesty the King has come to welcome you!"
Pena was very excited as she spoke, so Aure leaned out of the car window.
She saw the column arrive at a wide, flat meadow, where a cavalry legion, dressed in neat uniforms and arranged in a square formation, was already standing at the other end of the meadow.
Pena said the king was among them.
Let me see," Aurelia squinted, searching for her enemy.
Just then, Pena said to Auré:
"Be prepared, the king may want to see you."
Aurée nodded gently, and Pena spurred his horse forward.
Then, Aure saw that the wedding procession was also changing its formation.
The array, originally long and sword-like, was compressed into a horizontally spread, collapsed fence.
Only the carriage carrying Aurelia and the knight squad specifically tasked with protecting her were kept behind the army formation.
The procession stopped in place, and Aure sat upright in the carriage.
The environment suddenly became very quiet, and after a long time, there was no movement again.
She heard the formation ahead part, creating an opening, and then the sound of horses' hooves gradually approached.
Then, a male voice called out:
"Beautiful Miss Rosa Montero, would you do me the honor of seeing your face?"
Suck……
call……
Upon hearing this, Aure took a deep breath to calm herself down, lest she act rashly in a moment of impulse.
She then opened the side door of the carriage and saw the man on horseback outside.
The man was wearing a suit of bright gold plate armor, but he wasn't wearing a helmet, so Aure could see his face clearly.
He looks to be nearly fifty years old, with a flat nose and small, narrow eyes.
This was the king, Aurée was certain, she couldn't possibly be wrong.
She had seen the king no less than five times, and on one occasion, she even saw the king and her husband drinking and chatting happily, addressing each other as brothers.
But...Aurelia thought...he ultimately chose to betray.
Aurelia desperately suppressed her anger and impulsiveness, forcing out a shy smile:
"Sir, may I ask who you are?"
"Don't you remember me? I am Claude Sinclair, the King of the Kingdom of Great Classic. I even held you when you were a child."
But now you want to ride me, Aure thought disdainfully.
She bowed in greeting inside the carriage:
"I am truly sorry for not greeting you properly, Your Majesty. I have very little memory of my childhood."
"Oh, don't worry about it."
Claude stared intently at Aurelia, a bright smile spreading across his face.
"Miss, you are even more beautiful than the rumors say."
Even Aurelia had to admit that Rosa was indeed stunningly beautiful.
Unfortunately, she was just a young girl and she was fooled by a singer.
Claude's choice to marry Pena was not because he was interested in the resources of the Montero Hills, but simply because he was attracted by her beauty.
"You flatter me, Your Majesty."
"No mortal words can describe your beauty, miss. Would you do me the honor of riding the same horse with me?"
Aurelia couldn't be happier to have close contact with Claude.
Those who fear killing cannot seek revenge.
However, she did not expect things to turn out so quickly, so she had not prepared a weapon in advance.
Could Aurelia, a mere woman, really seize the opportunity to kill Claude with her bare hands?
Aurelia lacked confidence, especially since Claude was wearing armor.
In that case, there's no need for Aure to force herself to breathe in the disgusting air emanating from the other person.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I will only ride with one person, and that is my husband."
Claude shrugged and shook his head:
"Oh, my lady, I think you know that I am your fiancé, and you will become my queen."
"But I'm still a young girl right now."
After she finished speaking, Aurelia saw Claude's eyes narrow even more, and he scrutinized her from head to toe with a malicious look.
Aurelia would bet that this lewd donkey's thing is already aroused.
"He thought I was flirting with him," Aurée thought disdainfully. "What a pathetic man who controls his big head with his small head."
Claude finally said, "Miss Rosa, I look forward to our wedding day coming soon."
"I feel the same way," I wish I could kill you right now.
Claude nodded slightly, then turned his horse around and headed back.
During this time, he didn't forget to glance back at that repulsive face and give Aurelia a loving look.
After the gap in the formation was repaired, there was a long silence again before the legion finally moved.
The procession returned to its original long line, and Count Pena went back to the carriage where Aurée was.
"Rosa."
"Father," Aurelia said, lifting the curtain.
"Well done, His Majesty is completely captivated by you."
Aure nodded.
Count Pena seemed satisfied with the current developments, and Aurée also felt that she was one step closer to revenge.
The king's cavalry is leading the wedding procession from the Montero Hills into the royal city.
Pena told Aurée that the king had prepared a lavish banquet to welcome them home.
As the sun set, the convoy arrived at the bank of a large river large enough for heavy ships to sail on.
This is the Sogo River.
Across the river lies the port of the royal city.
A magnificent fortress spanning the river, with its feet on both banks.
Aure saw the iron gate of the stone fortress being pulled up, followed by the lowering of a thick wooden ladder.
The soldiers climbed the ramps up the fortress and entered it.
Then they passed through the interior of the fortress to cross the Sogo River.
After descending from the other end of the fortress, you can look up at the towering white marble walls of the royal city and the huge bronze gates stained with gold.
This door couldn't possibly be gilded or plated with gold; otherwise, its beautiful color would have been scratched beyond recognition by greedy and reckless commoners long ago.
The river port was very large, and the riverbanks were full of boats.
People were bustling around, and goods were piled up in every corner.
However, it is also very old. The shop sheds have been used for at least several decades, and the wooden supports have long been damp, rotten, and blackened.
The black mud on the ground was trampled into a pulp and stank horribly.
It's hard to imagine how much physical discomfort the merchants who come here to trade have to endure.
The group finally entered the city. The streets were lined with houses, densely packed together like ant nests.
The houses are mostly low and primarily made of stone.
However, the road conditions were much better than outside the city. Although it was still not very smooth, at least it was paved with stone slabs.
At this time, the streets were deserted as everyone had heard that the king's fiancée was coming to the city today, so they crowded onto the main road to watch the spectacle.
Aurée should respond to the people's enthusiasm and wave to the common folk to enhance her prestige.
But she didn't like the atmosphere, and besides, becoming queen didn't give her even the slightest bit of pride.
She was there to assassinate the king.
She may become a sinner in history afterward, and she has no need for anyone's love or respect.
Auré sat silently in the carriage as it moved along the main road of the royal city.
Finally, the group arrived at the palace.
As its name suggests, Platinum Castle features a color scheme primarily of white and gold.
The castle is not large, but it soars into the clouds, with stone towers like towering trees standing among the inner walls.
However, the main hall, which was used to entertain foreign guests and handle government affairs, was not tall; it was only one story high.
Legend has it that this was personally designed by King Eugene Sinclair at the very beginning of the Kingdom of Great Scripture.
But Buckingham Castle was not fully completed until his grandson Jared Sinclair ascended the throne.
Aurelia saw the Sinclair family crest, a symbol passed down for thousands of years, painted on the highest main building.
The coat of arms has a bright gold background, and the design is a huge, open silver book.
However, this was not Aure's first time in the royal city, so she was not overly surprised to see this extremely beautiful palace.
The soldiers and knights in the wedding procession were ordered to stay in the stables outside the palace. Only nobles of baronial rank and above, along with their relatives or personal attendants, were allowed to enter the palace gates.
Pena told Aurée that the king had already returned to the city and was now waiting in the audience hall.
They needed to pay their respects to the king before they could move freely.
Upon entering the audience hall, Claude was wearing a crown and sitting on a silver and gold throne.
Beside the throne stood a high platform, upon which was placed a book so enormous that it could not be read by a single person.
Pena led everyone to kneel on one knee:
"Your Majesty, your subjects from the Montero Hills have come to pay their respects."
"You gentlemen have had a long journey, no need for formalities, please rise immediately."
Afterwards, Claude and Pena went through the motions, engaging in a formal conversation.
Until the audience was nearing its end, Claude said to Aurelia:
"Miss Rosa, I'll be hosting a ball for you after dinner."
Aurelia smiled gently and said, "I will be fully prepared at that time."
Yes, I'll definitely prepare a sharp dagger.
They left the hall, and the servants led them to their respective halls.
After being settled in, they were immediately taken to the banquet hall.
Of course, Aure didn't forget to hide a weapon in her skirt.
Aside from the nobles of the hills, only members of the royal family and court officials attended tonight's banquet.
However, I heard that the King arranged more than fifty exquisite dishes for today, which shows how much he values the visitors.
Every dish looked delicious, but unfortunately, Auleta had no appetite for them.
She was completely focused, afraid of missing even the slightest opportunity to assassinate Claude.
However, she did not wait for any opportunity during the meal.
Table manners among the nobility are very elaborate, especially at royal banquets.
The king had too many things to deal with, so Aurelian rarely had the chance to speak with Claude.
But there's no need to rush, Aurée reassured herself, there's still a ball later.
Finally, the banquet ended, and the royal ball followed seamlessly.
As the strings began to play, Claude immediately walked up to Aure and performed a standard invitation to dance.
"Miss Rosa, would you do me the honor of dancing with me?"
Aurelia laughed: "I couldn't be happier!"
The melody of "Kiss on the River" is soothing and ambiguous, with a deep and solid bass that sets off the high notes, and a hint of restless emotion hidden within.
Just like Aurelia's current mood, the small knife on the inside of her thigh seemed to have been itching to be used for a long time.
But the more critical the moment, the less you should rush; you must ensure that nothing goes wrong.
First, Aure must determine how to make her move to ensure that she kills Claude.
If she were to plunge a knife into Claude's chin, her enemy would not survive.
However, while she is raising the knife, the other party may react in time, causing her to miss her chance.
Therefore, Aurelia's assassination attempt should not be too large, so the only option is to stab Claude in the abdomen.
At this distance, if Aurelia strikes, Claude will have no chance of dodging.
The only variable is whether Claude is wearing chainmail under his fancy clothes.
Aure placed her hand on Claude's chest, and by touch, she determined that he was not wearing any armor.
But would that really kill Claude?
Just then, Aure spotted the other dancers.
They danced along to the strings, and each of them undoubtedly enjoyed the ball's atmosphere even more than Aurelia.
During the dinner, Pena introduced the names of those people to Aurée, but Aurée already knew most of them beforehand.
The chief physician and the alchemist twirled to Aurelia's left with their respective dance partners.
The magic chieftain was laughing heartily to her right.
Although the witchcraft consultant had no interest in dancing, he stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed, sipping his wine.
Healing potions are the work of alchemists, and restorative magic is commonplace for mages.
Mr. Mosley said that blessing magic can sometimes even produce miracles.
Needless to say, doctors make a living by saving lives.
Each of them seemed to possess the means to save those on the verge of death.
Aurelia suddenly realized that if she chose to act now, the chances of failure would undoubtedly be greater.
Although Aurelia was not afraid to perish with Claude, if she were the only one to die, the assassination would be nothing more than a farce.
This will inevitably be turned into a joke, performed by jesters and clowns in turn.
Those who fear killing cannot seek revenge.
But now is not the right time.
Although Aurelia was eager for revenge, Death was not good at dancing.
She decided to suppress her murderous intent and postpone the assassination.
After "Kiss on the River" was played, the strings cooled down briefly before the second piece began.
Claude invited her to dance again, but since Aurelia was certain that she could not achieve her revenge today, she saw no need to force herself to come into contact with this lewd donkey.
She declined Claude's invitation, citing illness.
After that, until the end of the ball, Aurélie never danced again.
Aure returned to her room and began to reflect on her failure of the day.
Assassinating the king is definitely not as simple as it seems.
It is not difficult to injure someone, but to kill them completely is by no means easy.
The composition of people in the palace is complex, and only by taking all factors into account can one have a chance of success.
"I must be patient," Aure told herself, "and I must be careful!"
Those who fear killing cannot seek revenge.
Those who lack strategy are unlikely to kill!