Volume Seven: Bloody Manor
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Time is terrible for many things. After all, the passage of time will change many people and things, but it cannot change art. On the contrary, time will promote the development of art, such as...
For example, wax sculpture is a very realistic art.
According to historical records, wax figures first originated in the 4th century BC. They are a sculpture art that uses wax as raw materials and restores many things realistically. It belongs to a branch of sculpture and is also a hyper-realistic art called three-dimensional photography in modern times. As a traditional sculpture, wax figures are closer to the original shape of characters than ordinary sculptures. The characters they create are often lifelike, highly ornamental, and have the unique function of restoring historical figures.
Of course, throughout the ages, many people have been obsessed with the art of wax figures, regardless of status, gender or age.
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Halton Manor is a typical British aristocratic manor. It is far away from the surrounding villages and towns and is located on a pleasant plain. At the same time, this manor is also the residence of the Marquis of Mel. Speaking of the Marquis of Mel, everyone knows that there are some villages around the manor. Even several nearby towns are its territory. Let’s not mention the private income of Marquis Mel. The taxation of his territory alone is enough to prove that this man has wealth and power that even ordinary nobles are envious of. That’s it. Said, this is indeed the case. In addition, Marquis Meyer is only in his early 40s. In his prime, he has reached the peak of his life, but...
However, in recent times, the Marquis has been in a state of uneasiness, indescribable uneasiness.
Although he is a marquis and has a high status, he is not the first owner of this manor. He is the son of the old Marquis Mel, who just inherited his father's hereditary title not long ago. Since he is a heir apparent, the old marquis has obviously passed away. The only What gives the second-generation Marquis Meyer, who has just inherited the title, a headache is...
Da da da……
In the largest and most majestic building in the center of the manor, at this moment, footsteps sounded. In the empty corridor on the third floor, a blond girl wearing European aristocratic clothes ran out of the room in panic, and walked out of the room. She ran out of the room as if she were running away. After a closer look, she saw that this girl was not very old, maybe fourteen or fifteen years old at most. Not only did she have a cute and beautiful face, but she also had a luxurious temperament that was rare among her peers. Unfortunately, from now on, The blond girl no longer has the previous temperament. On the contrary, there is more of a strong panic revealed from the girl's messy footsteps and pale face.
Da da da……
[Yuyou Reading] Walking through the deserted corridor, passing by the second floor, until reaching the living room on the first floor, the originally panicked girl stopped running. With a little peace of mind, the girl stood in this luxurious living room without saying a word for a while. She didn't move for a long time, and she seemed to be in a trance. No one knew what she had just encountered, and no one knew why she ran away from the third floor and returned to the first floor.
squeak.
At this moment, when the blond girl had not recovered from her panic, the door of the hall was pushed open from outside. Then, a middle-aged man wearing a standard red aristocratic dress and a neatly trimmed beard came straight to the door. Go into the living room.
The appearance of the man made the blond girl suddenly come back to her senses. At the same time, the middle-aged man who saw the blond girl also noticed the panic on the girl's face and frowned, paused, and asked first: "Lisa? What are you doing there?"
"Father!"
Sure enough, when the middle-aged man appeared, the girl named Lisa called her father and hurriedly ran to him and hugged the man. However, when the girl hugged the man, she was called "Lisa". The middle-aged man who was the father also clearly felt something strange.
My daughter's body was trembling slightly.
Yes, the middle-aged man was none other than Lisa's father and the owner of this manor, Marquis Mel.
A week ago, he and his friend Earl Horton led troops to suppress a rebellion somewhere under the king's order. They did not return to the manor until today. Unexpectedly, as soon as he returned home, he was the first to see his daughter Lisa standing in the living room with a look of panic.
Back to the topic, when her father asked, the blond girl Lisa was a little hesitant at first, as if there was something she didn't want to mention. However, when she raised her head and noticed the serious expression of Marquis Mel and his solemn gaze, she hesitated for a moment, and the girl said this Then he answered carefully:
"I, I just heard...someone talking in the room on the third floor."
Ding!
As soon as Lisa said this, Marquis Mel's heart trembled suddenly, and at the same time, his frowned brows became more and more furrowed, as if his daughter's words touched something very secret in his heart. That's the way it goes.
Of course, Marquis Mel's reaction was fleeting. During this period, no one else noticed him. He regained his composure. He first reached out and touched his daughter's hair. After taking a long breath, he said in a slightly complaining tone: "Lisa, Didn’t I give an order before? No one in the entire manor can go to that room on the third floor, why didn’t you listen? By the way, how did you get in? "
This is not surprising to Marquis Meyer’s suspicion. In fact, as early as a week ago, that is, before he left the manor, he had issued this order to all servants and guards who were qualified to enter the manor, and this order also included his Wife and daughter, but who would have thought... After he left the manor, his daughter Lisa actually sneaked into the room on the third floor.
It was understandable that her daughter secretly went to the third floor. Although Lisa was the daughter of a Marquis and was of noble birth, the other party was still just a child after all. At the same time, she also had the strongest curiosity in her age group. She took advantage of her not being at home and then went to the third floor. It was understandable that he sneaked into that room out of curiosity, but these were still not the point. The point was...or what he couldn't understand was...
Although he gave the order, in order to prevent anyone from sneaking in, he specially locked the room on the third floor with a copper lock after giving the order. So why could Lisa...
Confused, the Marquis immediately asked his daughter, but his daughter's answer surprised Marquis Meyer again:
"When I went up, I found that the copper lock was just hanging on the door, not locked?"
(What!)
Hearing his daughter's answer, Marquis Meyer didn't have much reaction on the surface, but there was a wave of panic in his heart! Because he locked that copper lock with his own hands! The only key belongs to him alone!
If that's the case, how do you open the copper lock?
Thinking of this, while trying to calm down, Marquis Meyer continued to ask: "Where is your mother?" "My mother took a carriage to visit Mrs. Morissa early in the morning."
He was not in the manor before, and his wife was not here. There is no doubt that in the absence of the male and female masters, in this manor with only some guards and servants, his daughter Lisa naturally became the person with the highest status in the manor. No matter how lawless she is, no one can stop her. Even Domes, the old butler who has been with his father all his life and is still serving as the manor's housekeeper, can't do anything to this always naughty girl.
Da da da……
"My Lord Marquis, you are back."
Before Marquis Meyer could free himself from his thoughts, footsteps were heard nearby. Soon, an old man with white hair and beard wearing a butler's dress arrived from the next corridor. He first made a standard bow to Marquis Meyer and raised his head. When I came, I saw that the old man had an old face and looked to be at least over 60 years old. It was obvious that this old man was Domus, the old butler who had served two marquises.
Seeing that the old butler Domes, whom he had always trusted, appeared, Marquis Mel, who usually respected him, nodded slightly. At the same time, Domes had just come over, and perhaps he had something to say. Marquis Mel Then he told his daughter: "Okay Lisa, don't scare yourself, go out and play first."
As mentioned above, although Lisa is usually a bit naughty and curious, she is an aristocratic lady who understands etiquette. Although she did not understand her father's instructions, she still nodded obediently and left the living room of the building. .
Plop.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Lisa left, in the living room, Marquis Mel, who was still looking normal, suddenly turned pale, and then he slumped down on the finely carved wooden chair next to him. However, strangely, The old butler was not surprised at all that the master was so out of his mind. He still stood beside the Marquis without saying a word. For a moment, the two people present remained silent. In the silence, Count Mel subconsciously turned his head and cast his gaze to the front of the living room, looking at the man. Facing the wall...looking at the largest oil painting in the entire manor...
It was indeed an oil painting. Strictly speaking, it was a portrait. The person in the painting was a man, a man wearing a gorgeous military uniform and a jeweled sword. Although the man looked a little fat, he was quite handsome. His stern expression still clearly revealed his strong military temperament.
The man in the painting is none other than the first owner of the manor and even this territory. He is also the father of the Marquis de Merle...the first Marquis de Merle.
Every time he thought of his father, Marquis Meyer couldn't help but admire him greatly. Originally, the Meyer family was just a declining baron family, but the subsequent Anglo-French war changed the fate of the family. At that time, his father, the head of the family, was actually a mortal noble. They were often afraid of death and took the initiative to ask His Majesty the King to lead troops to fight against the enemy. During this period, they repeatedly achieved military exploits. After the war, they were awarded the title of Marquis by His Majesty the King for their achievements. In this way, a down-and-out baron became second only to the prince. The noble Marquis!
Marquis, this is the pinnacle of titles that can be granted to nobles other than members of the royal family! Yes, the old Marquis is a hero, and he is also the father that Marquis Mel admired most since he was a child.
However, there is one thing that not many people know, that is, in addition to his glorious deeds, the old Marquis also has a rather alternative personal hobby in private...
My father likes wax art very much, and can even be said to be addicted to it.
