novelonline Chapter 3149 Central City Willendel City
Chapter 3149 Central City Willendel City
Chapter 3149 Central City - Willendel City
Sylvia, who was wearing a black dress, spoke in elegant Carsenric beside Shade:
"Although Willendel City doesn't have the reputation of being the 'Steam Capital' like Tobesk, it is indeed the political, cultural, commercial and industrial center of the southern part of the Old World. The exhaust gas emitted by steam factories does not show any difference due to different regions."
She looked at the Earl Winslet family not far away. The specifications of this funeral far exceeded those of a newly recognized illegitimate princess, but everyone knew why it was for. Almost all the bigwigs in the capital had received invitations, and the newspaper tycoon Earl Winslet was no exception.
Although Flora's grandfather was in poor health, he still came with Flora's uncle and aunt. Flora did not show up, after all, the church could not accommodate so many people.
"Shad, do you know what Willendel is also called?"
The young witch's golden eyes looked at the young man who was looking at the surrounding scenery from behind her veil. Shade thought for a moment:
“The Central City - Willendel City.
The United Kingdom declared Willendel to be the central city of the Old World, and when the steam wave swept across the Old World, the earliest train tracks were also laid from here. This led to Willendel being the center of the entire Old World's railway network, and the well-connected tracks can reach almost every important city on the continent.
I remember Margaret told me that the local area has a very unique train culture, and wealthy nobles are even willing to collect retired locomotives in warehouses. "
Sylvia stood beside him and nodded gently:
"Yes, the central city - Willendel, the source of all power, wealth and art. The revolution in the textile industry spread from here to the entire continent, directly opening the prelude to the steam revolution.
In fact, to this day, the local textile industry is still the most prosperous in the entire kingdom. It’s just that the king doesn’t like his capital to be called the ‘Textile City’ or the ‘Silk City’, so there has never been such a nickname.”
She told Xia De these palace secrets, and Xia De was very curious:
"Since the traditional textile industry is so strong here, don't you encounter any obstacles in the development of your chemical synthetic fibers and special fabrics?"
Sylvia smiled behind the veil:
"Not everyone is like you and me, able to immediately realize the value of chemical synthetic fibers. Besides, isn't there Margaret?
Moreover, I have been deliberately suppressing the supply of those special fabrics, and coupled with the high prices, such a small market share will naturally not threaten the traditional textile giants. "
In the echoing bells, she informed Shad of the sales status and store location of their current business, and mocked her brother Margaret, the wife of the eldest prince Samuel Anjou, who she had just discovered had to wear that kind of light fabric even for a funeral:
"She doesn't seem to be afraid of the cold."
When Margaret left the Queen and was about to walk over here, Sylvia lowered her voice and asked Shade:
"You won't be staying in Willendale for long, will you?"
"Yes, I will send the ghost away after Margaret and Miss Bettany have said their goodbyes. Then I promised to accompany Flora to pay respects to her mother, and then have dinner with you and go home after dinner."
He didn't intend to stay overnight, but was worried that Sylvia might misunderstand him, so he explained:
"Luvia asked me tonight to discuss her words of ascension and what she and Bella learned from observing the stars during the polar night."
Sylvia nodded to show that she understood:
"Can you not leave right after dinner? I read an interesting paper on the derivative of imaginary numbers, but I don't understand some of the content. I want you to help me look it up."
"no problem."
The crowd that came to attend the funeral gradually dispersed, and the king and queen boarded the carriage escorted by the royal guards.
Margaret had specially obtained Shad's invitation. He had been sitting at the back of the church, so he only saw Margaret's father from a distance.
The nickname "Lion" is very appropriate. The King of the North is a man of short stature but smart and capable, while the King of the South looks like he can grab a big sword and go to the battlefield to chop people.
He was taller than Shade, with a sturdy build and golden hair, and he really looked like a real lion. If the kings of the north and south had to fight a one-on-one duel one day, no one would think that His Majesty "Lion Ryan" would lose, of course, provided that both sides used cold weapons.
Margaret's married sister, two brothers and underage brother all attended the funeral, and Shad took this opportunity to get to know most of Margaret's relatives.
The number of members of the Angevin royal family is far less than that of the Cavendish royal family, so Shad does not have to bother to figure out the various complicated family relationships.
Even Miss Ashley Bettany's twin brother, Albert Bennet, made a brief appearance in the funeral chapel, marking the first public appearance of the royal illegitimate son.
Today, little Albert's identity is actually very delicate. Although his identity as an illegitimate daughter has been publicly recognized by the royal family, his identity has not yet been recognized.
People who don't know the truth would probably think that this is because the dead will not affect the order of succession to the throne, but the living will; but the real reason is still about the Bennet family. The three Miss Bennet are ordinary people, but little Albert has recently shown signs of awakening as a ring wizard.
"Shad, thank you for coming to this funeral."
Margaret did not leave with the people attending the funeral. After watching her parents leave in the royal carriage at the gate of the cemetery, she returned to the church gate of the cemetery.
It was she who found her younger brothers and sisters, so she applied to stay for a while after the funeral ceremony to confirm the placement of the coffin and the security of the underground tomb.
Margaret, like Sylvia, wore a plain black dress and a veil. She was probably the saddest person at the funeral except Albert Bennet.
"You don't need to thank me for this kind of thing. Although I won't say that your brothers and sisters are my brothers and sisters, we are all relatives after all."
Shade couldn't see Margaret's expression behind her veil, he could only see her nodding slightly:
"Teacher Sylvia, Xia De, please wait for me here for a moment. I will take someone to check the crypt and will be back soon."
After saying this, she waved to the people behind her and went back to the church. The priest of the cemetery church, the gravekeeper of the royal mausoleum and the administrator in charge of maintenance here were already waiting for the princess to inspect the work.
"That woman is still buried in Vista Grove, right?"
Shade stood in the snow again and asked Sylvia. The black-haired witch took a moment to realize who Shade was talking about:
"The mother of the illegitimate child? Yes, the royal family did not mention her, and people only cared about the two children who were truly of royal blood. Even Margaret did not remember the woman, so her grave should still be in the woods."
Seeing Xia De nod, she said with some relief:
"You are the first person to ask about the woman's body. Shade, sometimes you show such kindness and goodness that it really makes me wonder why there are people like you in this world."
"Sylvia, you're praising me too much."
Shade shook his head hastily, put his hands in his pockets and continued to look at the distant view of the cemetery. The bastard's troubles would not end with Miss Bettany's death. On the contrary, this funeral might just be the beginning of the whole story.
Margaret quickly led people to check the condition of the underground mausoleum, but Shad certainly could not cast a spell inside the Rogmore Cemetery. The church was protecting the corpses of the ancestors of the Anjou family from being desecrated.
So the three of them got on the carriage and left, but they did not return to the city, but went to Helston Castle next to the cemetery.
The history of Helston Castle dates back to before the Southern Realm was built. The castle has a floor area of approximately 484 square feet and was the main administrative residence of successive monarchs of Carsonrick in the old days.
Margaret's late great-grandfather spent a considerable amount of time in the castle every year, but after a royal scandal a hundred years ago, the royal family of Anjou, like the royal family of Cavendish, moved their residence and administrative residence to the city center, which was called Cold Spring Palace.
So now this largest castle building in Willendel, as well as Sandringham House and Barr Castle on both sides, are just places for the royal family to go on vacation out of the city.
The forests, meadows and orchards facing Helston Castle are all private property of the royal family. In spring and autumn, a small area is open to the public, and interesting activities similar to the "Around the City Equestrian Competition" in the north are held here, but it is not so lively in winter.
Anyway, after the funeral, all the royal family members returned to the city, so only the butler and many servants were in Helston Castle. Shad hid in Margaret's guards. Margaret claimed that she was feeling a little unwell and wanted to rest in the castle before returning to the city, and then took them into the castle.
She had her own room here, or rather, all the rooms on the east side of the third floor of the castle were hers. When Margaret took off her veil in her study, she immediately threw herself into Shad's arms.
Then the jade hanging on her chest emitted a faint light, and Miss Bettany, who looked like she had just woken up, floated out of it:
"Is the funeral over? Sorry, I fell asleep when they were reading out my honorary titles."
She ignored the young man and woman hugging each other, after all, she had long known about Margaret's affair with the handsome northern knight. Miss Ghost wandered around the study to observe the surrounding environment, and when she wanted to look out of the castle window to see the scenery, she was stopped by Sylvia.