Journey to Seek Past Reincarnations Chapter 4: The Palace Ball

Gorgeous and expensive carpets, radiant crystal chandeliers, exquisite and huge oil paintings, men holding wine glasses whispering, and ladies competing for beauty. Men and women with different intentions are dressed in aristocratic cloaks and heavy masks, and they are here hypocritically and politely for different purposes.

I looked up at César, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, but he immediately burst into a smile that looked extremely joyful, and said loudly: "My distinguished guests, I welcome you Come from afar.”

There were cheers from below, shouting: "Ceizer, César, the only César!"

Cezzle smiled gracefully, but there was no smile in his eyes. He glanced lightly not far away, his eyes locked on a blond man in a green silk dress.

The young man noticed César's gaze, stepped forward immediately, bent over gracefully and made a noble courtesy, and said: "My lord, on behalf of the Principality of Ferrara, I, East, sincerely thank you warm hospitality."

East, isn't that the unlucky Duke of Ferrara?

I couldn't help but look at him a few more times. He is very young, probably in his early twenties, with a handsome appearance and elegant temperament. Unlike the nobles around him, his blue eyes are exceptionally clear. Such clear blue eyes remind me of Asuka.

He noticed that I was looking at him and smiled at me with unabashed admiration in his eyes.

"Duke of East, this is my sister Lucrece." César let me go gently, and pushed me in the direction of East without any trace.

"I've heard of the beautiful name of Miss Lucreci for a long time, and seeing it today is even more exciting than the legends." East said politely.

I sighed inwardly. In the past, when I heard such compliments, I couldn’t find the south, east, and north, but now, I know that what he praised was the real Lucreci, and I was just a **** in the hands of that evil man.

Looking at East's smiling face, a thought suddenly came to my mind: If he hated me, wouldn't he stop talking about marriage? In this way, the young man was saved, and César's plan was ruined.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help laughing, "Duke East, I've also heard about your deeds from my brother, you are really an amazing person."

Esther blushed slightly and smiled.

Sizer was obviously satisfied with my performance, and said with a smile, "Duke Easter, let's have a good chat with my sister." Easter glanced at me with a smile, stretched out his hand, and I smiled too and gave him her hand.

"Duke East, it's really boring here, why don't we go for a walk in the garden." I warmly invited him, just wanting to get out of César's sight.

There was a flash of joy on his face, and he followed me to the garden.

The faint moonlight shines on the Italian-style courtyard, full of romantic atmosphere. I stood still in front of a laurel tree, and he stood in front of me, looking at me steadily.

"Looking at what?" I asked.

"Miss Lucreci, your eyes are really beautiful." He praised without hesitation.

I feel relieved, it seems that I still have the light of these green eyes.

"Duke of East, do you like me?" I asked.

He didn't seem to expect me to ask such a direct question, he froze for a moment, then nodded with a smile.

"But, I don't like you." I looked at him coldly, "This green dress of yours makes you look like an ugly frog, and I don't like the way you talk, with Strong accent. Also, I don't like your hairstyle, you look like a hedgehog."

He was obviously confused by my words, and I also felt that I was going too far, but this was a last resort, I thought about it, and decided to add another heavy one.

"More importantly, Duke of East, my favorite person is my brother—"

"Lucresi!" César's voice came from behind me, interrupting the second half of my sentence in a timely manner. My body froze, he, why is he here?

I didn't dare to turn my head back, only to see César come up to me, embraced me affectionately, and said: "I'm really sorry, Duke of East, my little sister was spoiled by me since she was a child. Some inappropriate words."

He turned to me with a smile and said, "Lucresi, when you get married, you can stop talking childish things."

Although he was smiling, the coldness in his eyes made me tremble with fear, and I suddenly felt chills all over.

The Duke of East obviously hadn't recovered yet, and after a while, he hurriedly said goodbye with a strange expression and left.

Only me and Cesare are left in the courtyard.

He said nothing, but my heart beat faster and faster because of fear. I ruined his plan, he will not let me go so easily.

"My dear sister, have you forgotten what I said?" A strange smile appeared on his lips, "I said that I hate disobedient people the most."

Under the moonlight, his light green eyes were particularly strange, flashing with a cold light. My heart was about to jump out of my chest, and I ran back reflexively. After running two steps, I was pulled back by him, and he dragged me unceremoniously to the next room.

"You're crazy, César, your guests will see it any minute!" I shook his hand desperately, and my stomach throbbed from the excessive tension. It's over, don't know how this horrible man will punish me.

He snorted softly, obviously he didn't care at all, no matter how much I resisted, I was still dragged into the room by him.

"I said that I don't want to marry the Duke of Ferrara, so I will be my female companion tonight." As soon as he entered the room, his anger was unreservedly released, and he pulled me up and hit the ground hard fall.

"You actually used this trick." His expression calmed down in an instant, and he stared at me coldly.

I rubbed my shoulder that hurt from the fall, stood up, and said, "I also said that I hate being threatened by others."

His eyes suddenly became confused, as if he was recalling something, and said in a low voice: "She said the same thing a long time ago."

"What?" I asked casually.

"I like my brother the most, my Lucrexy said that too, Lucreci..." There was a trace of sadness on his face, as if he was immersed in memories.

"Where is Lucrece?" Seeing that he was in a daze, I took the opportunity to ask.

"Lucresi..." His eyes suddenly turned cold, and his mind seemed to wake up all of a sudden, "You want to trick me?"

My heart sank, and I added another crime.

"Come here," he leaned on the soft couch at some point, showing a devilish smile, "I won't let anyone who destroys my plan live a moment longer. However, if You can please me on the bed, maybe I can consider staying with you for a while."

I stood there quietly, is he trying to use me as his sister's substitute?

"Sorry, I can't do it." I replied coldly.

There was an elusive look in his eyes, and he said, "Aside from your appearance, your personality is completely different from Lucreci's. However," he paused, "that might be more interesting."

"Come here." His tone became more serious, with a hint of sternness on his face, I thought if I didn't go there, I might **** him off. But if you want to get out of this dangerous situation right now, it seems...

"What if I marry the Duke of Ferrara?" I asked.

He was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, "I wanted to marry you to him, but today you messed up the matter yourself."

"Messed up? Not necessarily." I took a deep breath, "You're not the Duke of Ferrara, so how could you know what he's thinking. Since he came to Rome from a thousand miles away, I don't think he would." I will give up easily because of my few words. Everything is possible.” Actually, when I said this, my confidence was obviously lacking, because I am not the Duke of Ferrara, and my few words may have offended him. up. But anyway, I want to escape tonight.

"Oh?" He raised his eyebrows.

"What you want is not a woman, what you want is Italy, what is a night of fun compared to the Principality of Ferrara?" I stared at him firmly, and he stared at me, me and him They looked at each other for about ten seconds, but neither of them blinked.

He suddenly laughed inscrutablely again, with endless coldness, "Yes, all I need is Italy. So, my sister, I need you."

Hearing that he called me younger sister, I breathed a sigh of relief, and he pushed me to take Lucreci's place again.

"Then, I'm leaving." I hurried out as fast as I could. As soon as I walked outside the door, I heard a cold sentence from behind, "I'll say it again, I hate disobedient people the most."

I paused, and walked out the door quickly. Why did César hear my conversation with the Duke of East, and what should I do next?

Asuka, where are you? Si Yin, what should I do?

On the second day, the news that the Duke of Ferrara proposed to me came unexpectedly. Although I don't know why the Duke is still willing to marry me, at least Cesare seems very satisfied with the result.

That night, another grand ball was held in the palace to celebrate the marriage of Lucreci and Duke Ferrara.

Sizell smiled very happily, even his eyes were full of smiles, he took my hand, put it on Easter's hand, and said loudly: "Duke of Ferrara, I will take my hand now. I have given you my most precious sister."

"Yes, I will love her dearly and treat her as my treasure." Esther glanced at me with a smile, and squeezed my hand tightly.

The melodious music sounded, the nobles danced lightly one after another, and East led me around slowly. I looked at him a little sorry, having stepped on him several times. I glanced at César, who was too busy toasting with his guests to pay attention to us.

"May I go to the garden." I said in a low voice. East was taken aback for a moment, then smiled knowingly, and led me out of the hall without a trace following the music.

"Why...why do you want to marry me?" I couldn't help asking as soon as I left the hall.

He stared at me with those clear eyes, laughed, and said: "I have never met such a frank girl, Miss Lucreci, I admire you very much, because you will not only use hypocrisy Flatter me with polite words."

I froze there, and suddenly noticed that he had changed into a sky blue dress today. Oh my god, is this a typo, the Duke of Ferrara actually appreciates me for those rude words, no way, men's minds are really hard to figure out.

Inadvertently, I glanced to the side, and suddenly saw a man who looked like a guard walking towards the palace in a hurry, and his direction was towards where I lived. I couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Apart from me, there seemed to be only Du Lian, that little demon girl. This person was in a hurry. Could there be something special? Could it be related to the birds?

Thinking of this, I want to follow, but Duke Ferrara is here, so I have to find a way to get rid of him.

"Duke of Ferrara, I..."

"You should call me East."

"Okay, East, why don't we play a game, I will hide in a place in this garden, you count to two hundred and come to me, if you find it, you win, if you don't find it, I win, Okay?"

Esther hesitated for a moment, I was extremely anxious, I squeezed out a smile and gave him a sweet smile, "If you win, I will give you a kiss as a reward."

It seems that occasional sex-seduction still has some effect. When he closed his eyes and counted, I had already run back to the palace where I lived as fast as possible.

I walked lightly to the door of Du Lian's room, put my ear on it and listened carefully.

"I didn't find it like this?" It was Du Lian's voice.

"Yes."

"The prediction of the blood card should not be wrong, they should still be in Rome."

"Then I will continue to search, Miss Du Lian, do you want to tell the Duke?"

"Not yet."

"Then..."

"By the way, have you done everything the Duke ordered?"

"Your Majesty has sent someone to complete the process. I believe that almost everyone in the city knows about Miss Lucreci..."

Just when the important point was heard, the room suddenly became silent, and there was no sound at all. My heart tightened, did she find out, so I quickly got up and walked to the garden.

While walking, I was still thinking about what they said, they seemed to be looking for someone, could it be Lucreci? And what else does the whole city know?

As soon as I walked into the garden, I was surprised to find that Easter was still counting. 67, 68, 69, no way, it should have passed 200 earlier? I couldn't help calling him, he opened his eyes, and said with a little embarrassment, "Sorry, Miss Lucreci, I forgot halfway through the count, so I had to start counting again."

The corner of my mouth twitched, this Duke of Ferrara is really special, no wonder I can't play César.

He seems to be the least annoying one here, though.

Compared to the gorgeous hall, I would rather stay here with East, at least I don't have to see the man I hate here.

I don't know how long it took, but the guests in the hall seemed to be gradually dispersing. East saw that it was late, and he was about to say goodbye to me.

"Miss Lucreci, I am very happy tonight. I am very excited when I think that I will be able to bring you back to Ferrara in seven days."

"Seven days later?" I was surprised, so soon?

"Yes, your brother promised me that I can take you back for the wedding as soon as possible." He smiled slightly, and suddenly took my hand and kissed gently, "Miss Lucreci, I look forward to that day."

Watching his back go away, my heart was in chaos. Seven days, seven days later, he will take me back to the Principality of Ferrara, how can I go, I still want to find Asuka. But now I don't even have a clue, I don't know what happened to Asuka, he seems to have disappeared suddenly...

I stood quietly for a while, and was about to go back to the room. When I passed the laurel tree in the garden, a figure suddenly appeared from behind the tree. Before I could make any sound, I was embraced by that person.

A strong smell of alcohol came straight to my face, I was about to push this unknown person away, when I suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from that person's mouth, I felt a chill in my body.

"Lucresi..." was César's voice.

Idiot, I'm not Lucrecie, it's probably because he drank too much.

"Lucrexi, my Lucrecey, you are leaving me again, leaving me again..." His deep voice seemed to be choked with sobs.

I was about to deny it, when it suddenly occurred to me that he is drunk now, maybe this is a good opportunity to ask something.

Thinking of this, I whispered: "Brother, you are so cruel, you clearly know that I love you, why do you marry me to other men again and again."

His body shook, and he murmured: "I am cruel... yes, I am cruel. Every time I watch you marry far away, my heart is burned by the flames of jealousy. But, for Italy, for my Italy ..."

My cheeks suddenly became hot, as if a drop of hot liquid had fallen on it. I raised my head in surprise, César's light green eyes were filled with tears, did he love his sister so much? But he who loves his sister like this, still marrying his sister to other men again and again for his own ambition, isn't it terrible?

I will not sympathize with him, I calmed down and continued: "Brother, do you love me?"

"Why don't I love, the only woman I love is you!"

His arms tightened, and I couldn't breathe.

"Brother, I love you too, so don't send me away, don't send me to another man."

Sizell's hand tightened, and his tone became disordered, "Lucresi, do you still love your brother the most? But, why, you want to run away from me. No, you don't love me anymore, you love me Fuck that **** bird!"

As if a window suddenly opened in a dark room, my eyes suddenly became clear. According to César, Lucreci is really not here, but she fell in love with Asuka? What about the birds? Where is he? Could it be that he took Lucrex away from here...

"Where is the bird?" I suppressed the excitement in my heart and asked in a low voice.

He didn't speak any more, and suddenly pushed me away again, staggering away in a hurry.

My mood was fluctuating, although I didn't ask about the key things, but at least I had a clue of Asuka.