[Salz Castle is one of the oldest and mysterious castles in Country M. 】
[Its current owner, Duke Adams, is handsome but has a gloomy and lonely personality. 】
[After the death of the old Duke, he ordered the guards to set up mechanisms on the suspension bridge, and from then on there was little contact with the outside world. 】
[I don’t know since when, various strange rumors about Salz Castle began to spread under the mountain. 】
[The weird singing sounds coming from the middle of the night, the dead bones of animals appearing on the mountain, the misty will-o'-the-wisps in the forest...]
[The glory of the past is gradually covered by weeds. What is the hidden truth? 】
[Ding----]
[The novice D-level copy "Rose Castle" is successfully loaded, and the mode is single-player adventure mode. ]
[Please player [Yu Tangzhi] confirm receiving your character information. ]
Yu Tangzhi: "Confirm receipt."
A section of pale gold font appeared on the task panel:
[You are an orphan, making a living by stealing at the port dock. ]
[On this day, you accidentally stole a wealthy daughter’s suitcase and found a gilded invitation letter in it. ]
[It turns out that this young lady is the fiancée of Duke Adams of Country M. The two have been engaged since childhood but have never met. ]
[In the letter, Adams stated that he had a sudden illness and that there was no cure. He is willing to give her the Salz Castle and the land as a legacy, on the condition that he invites her to travel across the ocean to get married. ]
[Being penniless, you are very obsessed with your property. ]
[So you decided to pretend to be Miss Yu and go to Salzburg to marry Adams. ]
[You were caught up in the ecstasy of getting rich overnight and didn’t think about it carefully. ]
[This may be a trap with no return. ]
[The main mission is: Before the wedding, investigate the true purpose of Adams’ invitation to get married. ]
Yu Tangzhi: Oh haha! I'm actually a pickpocket, it feels so cool!
8019: Huh???
Isn't that the point? !
…
The carriage was driving hard on the mountain road, and the body was shaking and bumping, making people uncomfortable.
Yu Tangzhi stretched out his hand to lift the curtain on the car window, and saw the leaden sky and the fir forest covered with thin snow, lush and endless as far as the eye could see.
The cold wind blows in from the glazed windows and wooden window eaves, bringing a moist and cold touch.
The weather in the middle of winter is always inexplicably cold and depressing.
Unconsciously, the carriage stopped.
Dong dong dong——
The driver's voice was mixed with the howling cold wind.
"Miss, Salzburg Castle has arrived."
Yu Tangzhi looked stern and responded:
"knew."
The young coachman opened the carriage door, and Yu Tangzhi got out of it holding up her skirt.
But she obviously underestimated the power of these retro high-heeled shoes with pearls on her feet.
Her right foot crooked as soon as it landed, and then her whole body fell sideways uncontrollably.
"Miss, please be careful."
Fortunately, a driver pulled her in time to avoid falling to the ground.
"Thank you, thank you."
Yu Tangzhi held on to the driver's arm in shock.
The white dress outlined her slender waist, and the girl's watery eyes widened in panic.
Although the girl immediately let go of her hand and kept her distance from him, the coachman could not help but shake his mind and sighed secretly:
Oh my god, she is such a beautiful oriental beauty.
The driver took out the suitcase from the trunk and handed it to Yu Tangzhi.
The so-called aristocratic girl's luggage was unexpectedly neat, it was just a small portable cowhide box.
It's just that Yu Tangzhi accidentally sprained his foot just now, and now his ankle is still hurting, so he can only hobble the box.
Seeing her frailty, the coachman couldn't help but feel pity for her. The courage he had lost when facing the gloomy castle came back in an instant, and he said enthusiastically:
"Miss, do you need my help?"
At this time, it was getting late, and the cold wind was howling in the middle of winter.
And she really needed someone to help her carry her luggage.
"Thanks……"
As soon as the girl's hand holding the luggage was stretched out, it was cut off by a hand wearing a black leather glove.
Yu Tangzhi looked in the direction of his hand and saw a tall, handsome man wearing a neat deacon's uniform, looking at him with a smile.
"Hello, Miss Yu."
"I am the deacon of Salzburg, Vincent."
"Welcome on behalf of Duke Adams."
Immediately, Yu Tangzhi felt warm all over her body, and a thick and gorgeous cloak was draped over her body, blocking most of the cold air.
Vincent stretched out his slender hand, tied the two thin straps in front of the cloak for her, and said considerately:
"I'm afraid there will be a snowstorm in the next few days. Miss Yu should keep warm and prevent the cold."
Yu Tangzhi was startled by his slightly intimate gesture.
To be fair, the man looks perfect.
She has delicate eyebrows, a high nose bridge, and extremely deep eye sockets. Those blue pupils always give the illusion of gentleness when looking at people.
He was extremely tall, wearing a straight deacon's uniform with gold buttons neatly arranged, ascetic and mysterious.
His temperament does not resemble that of a deacon, but rather that of a nobleman with a profound background.
On the surface, he appears humble and gentle, but in reality he is noble and arrogant.
Yu Tangzhi raised a faint smile, showing the restraint of an aristocratic lady, and said softly to Vincent:
"Thanks."
Vincent raised his eyebrows slightly, took the delicate hand, kissed it softly, and said:
"It is my honor to serve you."
Declining the coachman's kindness, the two entered the towering wrought iron gate and walked towards the castle.
The Salz Castle covers a large area and presents a gray and black tone as a whole.
Towering spiers, creeping plants that have withered in winter...
And the strangely blooming roses all tell the story of its past glory and current ruin.
But it doesn't matter, after all, this vast private land is also valuable.
Yu Tangzhi followed the tall man and pushed open the door of the castle.
A strange mixture of smells hit my face.
It seems like the smoke from the burning charcoal fire is mixed with the fragrance of rotten flowers.
Vincent closed the heavy door, and the noisy wind suddenly became much quieter.
Unexpectedly, the decoration inside the castle is very luxurious.
Whether it is the thick carpet on the floor or the precious paintings on the wall, they all reveal the owner's excellent aesthetic taste.
The maid immediately brought a cup of hot black tea and some exquisite snacks to Yu Tangzhi who had come all the way, garnished with a few fiery red flower petals.
Yu Tangzhi sat on the sofa next to the fireplace, taking a sip of hot tea, and his whole body suddenly felt warm.
At this time, subtle footsteps came from the stairs behind.
A low and hoarse voice sounded:
"Welcome, my dear fiancée."
