Wow! I felt like I had accidentally stumbled into a strange and odd place. I couldn't run away even if I wanted to, and I couldn't slip away either. I was firmly grasped by the people in the Count's mansion.
"Humph! Why should I let you bully me? Just wait and see. One day, I'll get it all back with interest and make you know how powerful I am!" I thought angrily in my heart.
The scorching summer passed in the blink of an eye. The summer here was really short, only lasting for two months. Throughout that whole summer, he had been sucking my blood. I became as pale as a ghost and felt weak all over. Although I didn't have to work in the kitchen or clean the rooms later, I still felt uncomfortable being used as a blood supplier like this.
However, fortunately, when autumn arrived, he announced that he wouldn't suck my blood anymore.
"Oh, why?" I asked Maggie.
Maggie gave me a contemptuous look and said, "What? Do you still hope to attract the master's attention?"
I couldn't help laughing and said straightforwardly, "I was wondering when he would give me the money for sucking my blood."
Two days after I said that, Maggie handed me a money bag. I weighed it in my hand. Oh, it was quite heavy. Immediately, I grinned from ear to ear, feeling really happy inside.
Maggie sneered at me and said, "Look at you, such a lowly commoner. You smile like a flower when you see money."
"Sure," I replied, "I just love money." Are you kidding? Of course I love money. Could I possibly like them instead? They are not as good as money.
At that time, I was still in the dark and didn't know that he had already got engaged to the prime minister's daughter. I thought he was only fifteen years old. How could he get married so early? The prime minister's daughter was even younger, only thirteen years old and still a minor. Although their marriage was a typical arranged marriage and a political one, it was said that the prime minister's daughter was quite satisfied. It was said that she once hid behind the door and peeked at the handsome young man who came to visit their home. In that instant when she was amazed by his good looks, her heart skipped a beat.
One month after the engagement, the wedding was going to be held formally, right in the Count's mansion.
Darl covered her mouth and laughed at me, "Oh, are you sad? Why isn't it you who becomes the bride?"
I pursed my lips and said with a smile, "Of course. I don't know how many times I've secretly cried in my room."
Darl burst out laughing, as if she was quite satisfied with my answer. "Here's a piece of advice for you. You can try harder to please Lady Annabelle. Maybe if she's happy, she'll agree to let you be a concubine." Annabelle was the name of the prime minister's daughter.
I was left speechless by her words and couldn't say anything for a moment. That man was so sinister and ruthless. I wouldn't even want to be his wife, let alone a concubine.
The wedding was held in the evening. What a grand wedding it was! The whole Count's mansion was brightly lit all night long, as bright as day.
All the houses were lit up. Looking from afar, it was extremely magnificent. The huge banquet hall where the wedding ceremony was held was even more gorgeous. The hall was decorated with huge, precious, and beautiful 七彩 crystal stones that emitted a hazy glow. The soft light and halo of the crystal stones intertwined together, contrasting with the deep red, soft carpet with golden edges, creating an unusually romantic and gentle atmosphere in the whole banquet hall.
The noblemen and noblewomen dressed in luxurious clothes and covered with jewels gathered in the banquet hall. They scattered in groups of twos and threes in every corner, chatting, clinking glasses, or whispering to each other. Occasionally, the delicate laughter of one or two women floated above the other sounds, adding a bit more liveliness to the wedding banquet.
The maids and servants were carrying silver trays and golden wine pots, shuttling back and forth. Their long dresses trailed on the ground. They were respectful to the noble guests. It was really lively. At this time, I saw Lady Pessner hiding behind a stone pillar.
She was wearing a tight peach-pink, gorgeous dress inlaid with diamonds, which perfectly showed her graceful figure. Her long pink hair was tied up high, revealing her smooth forehead. A few strands of hair fell down and landed on her eyebrows, making her look rather cute and playful. It was hard to imagine that her son was already getting married. She was wearing a white pearl heart-shaped necklace around her neck, with five or six layers, densely packed and shiny. Worn on her, it showed her noble temperament.
She was chatting and laughing merrily with several noble female guests dressed elegantly, holding a glass wine glass in her hand, which was filled with a viscous red liquid the same color as blood.
"These crystal stones were temporarily lent to us by the Queen, especially for my son's wedding," Lady Pessner's voice was soft and pleasant to the ear. "Of course, we will return them to Her Highness the Queen after using them."
A noblewoman covered her mouth and giggled, "Oh, I thought the Queen had given them to you. When the crystal stones were transported here before, many noblemen were so jealous that their eyes turned red."
"Crystal stones are precious treasures of our kingdom," another noblewoman said gracefully, "It's a great honor that the Queen is willing to lend them."
Just as they were talking, a soft and beautiful piece of music suddenly rang out. They immediately stopped talking and their eyes all turned to the door at the same time. I also looked over there.
A large group of maids in white dresses slowly walked in from the open, exquisite white gilded door along with the music. Each of the maids in white had delicate features. Their long hair hung down to their waists. Their thin white long dresses fluttered around their ankles. Their backs were completely bare, smooth and charming, really sexy and beautiful.
After the maids in white walked in, they separated to both sides and stood guard in front of the exquisite door. The music became louder and louder. The beautiful notes echoed in the air and filled the whole banquet hall.
All the guests held their breath, including me.
A few seconds later, the bridegroom and the bride walked in hand in hand from the door. The moment they walked in, everyone present couldn't help but let out exclamations of admiration.