novelaction Chapter 1281 No one can turn the sky upside down, because I am the sky.
Chapter 1281 No one can turn the sky upside down, because I am the sky.
Sophia had Athena and Edward salute Father John one by one. When Father John saw Athena, his eyes lit up. He knew that people of mixed East and West were the most beautiful, as they inherited the best genes from their parents.
Athena has both the features of an East Asian and a pair of large, beautiful eyes; anyone who sees such a doll would love her.
"Your Highness, is this your daughter? She looks somewhat like you."
Sofia said with a smile.
“This is my youngest daughter, and this is my youngest son, Edward. Father John, I have other things to do today, but I will come here to celebrate Mass when I have time.”
Father John nodded.
"Yes, Your Highness, we look forward to your arrival."
Sophia led her children and Arthur out of the church. The priest, who had been tidying up his things at a distance, slowly walked up to Father John and said in a low voice.
"Bishop, that little girl is so beautiful..."
Father John squinted, smiled, and nodded...
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Da Bao and Zuo Mingyue stayed at the Hotel Crillon last time. It's the most luxurious hotel in Paris, with a great location in the city center, on Place de la Concorde.
Arthur had already booked all five presidential suites; just one night's stay here would cost 1,200 francs.
The average French worker earns only 300 francs a month, so you can imagine how luxurious this place must be.
Da Bao and Zuo Mingyue, along with Qing Shu and Nuan Nuan, stayed in the largest room. This presidential suite not only had a walk-in closet, but also a study, an office, a smoking room, and a coffee room.
The spacious balcony offers views of the Seine. Da Bao is holding Nuan Nuan and peeling apples for him, Xiao Hu Lao, and Bai Lang. There's no way around it; Xiao Hu Lao and Bai Lang have been raised since they were tiny, and in terms of affection, they're only slightly less attached than Nuan Nuan, so they have to be spoiled too.
The apples Da Bao brought out were all from the space; they were sweet and juicy, and the kids and pets loved them.
Da Bao took out a lot, filling a whole plate, and placed it on the table.
Arthur walked in with a frown. He saw Da Bao sitting on the balcony and came over. When Da Bao saw Arthur, he casually tossed him an apple. Arthur chewed it with gusto and nodded, praising how delicious it was.
After finishing most of the apple, Arthur finally had a mouthful to speak.
“My men just reported that Orleans has invited his two younger brothers’ two sisters, as well as several elders of the family, to his manor. They must have received word of our arrival.”
Da Bao slowly and deliberately peeled a piece of apple and fed it to his daughter.
“Desley has already sent a telegram to his father, and I’ve seen the contents of the telegram beforehand. I think it’s better this way. Orleans has gathered everyone, so I don’t have to waste any more time.”
Upon hearing Da Bao's words, Arthur's brows furrowed even more deeply.
“Charlotte, my benefactor, please don’t misunderstand. I didn’t mean anything by it, nor am I blaming Deslie. It’s just that none of these people are easy to deal with, and I’m afraid something bad might happen.”
Da Bao patted Arthur on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, brother. No matter what tricks they play, unless they want to die, they can't turn the world upside down. And I... am the world."
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As members of the royal court, they lived in Versailles before the French Revolution, but later moved out. Versailles is now somewhat dilapidated, the government cannot afford to repair it, and there are few visitors.
Later, Princess Sofia's mother built a manor on the left bank of the Seine, which is where Princess Sofia lived. When she stepped into the manor again eight years later, an indescribable emotion spread through her chest.
In this manor, she spent the happiest and most beautiful days of her life before she turned eighteen, when her mother, Mary Isabella Orléans, was still alive. She was the eldest princess of the family and had inherited her mother's title.
The Duke of Orléans inherited his title from his father. This estate was originally intended for Princess Isabella, but Orléans, along with his siblings, drove Princess Sofia out.
At that time, Princess Sofia's family was outnumbered and unable to fight against these relatives, so they were exiled in despair, and for eight years, the family ignored her completely.
The gatekeeper was an old black man. His father had been a slave, and in his lifetime, he had simply become a servant, still doing the work of serving others. However, his job was now very easy: opening and closing the gate. After all, he was almost seventy years old, and his eyesight and hearing were poor, so this was the only job he could do.
He was startled to see a convoy of more than a dozen cars lined up outside. It must be some nobleman visiting the head of the family. The entourage was quite impressive. It seemed that if he was more attentive, he might get a few francs as a tip, which would allow him to buy two more bottles of wine and have a drink that evening.
He was a slave. His family provided him with three meals a day, clothing, and occasional pocket money, but unlike proper servants, he didn't receive a wage, so his life was very frugal.
Daisy, sitting in the first car, honked the horn a few times, then impatiently stuck his head out the window and yelled.
"Karl, you old codger, have you been sneaking a drink and sleeping in again? Open the door now!"
Carl was startled when he heard this as he went outside. He leaned closer to take a closer look and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Young Master, you're back! Now I'm sure I'll have some wine to drink."
As he spoke, he quickly opened the two large doors, and the vehicles drove in one after another. While Karl was still dazed, several banknotes were thrown at his face, but he ignored them and just stared blankly at the woman sitting in the back seat of the second car. After a while, he murmured something.
"God help me, am I seeing things? But I clearly see the princess. It's been eight years. The princess hasn't returned for eight years. If you don't come back soon, old Karl won't be able to wait for you any longer."
When the vehicles came to a stop in front of the manor castle, the steps were already crowded with people. Standing in the middle was, of course, the Duke of Orléans, flanked by two elderly men, Jones and Rhett, the brothers of the former Duke of Orléans.
Beside me were the Duke of Orléans' two younger brothers and two younger sisters, along with his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, including Susanna's parents.
Desley jumped out of the car first, ignoring his father and mother. The Duke of Orléans' face turned ashen instantly. This unfilial son, after being away for so long, is still so unruly.
Daisy opened the car door, Edward and Athena jumped out first, followed by Zuo Wenbin from the passenger seat, and finally Princess Sophia, dressed in a grand court dress…