The story of the black silk female knight

"So you must have been chilled by Gina when you tried to get to know her, right?"

Elserse seemed quite pleased with the praise, and actually pulled Gina back into her arms again:

"Don't let Gina's cold exterior fool you, she's actually quite passionate... uh... cold!"

Before she could finish her boast, Elsers shuddered and quickly apologized to the petite blue-haired girl in her arms:

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have gotten so cocky."

"...Sigh, you're always like this."

Gina finally spoke, and her voice was very pleasant:

"Whenever a pretty girl compliments you, you can't help but get carried away... Don't forget the important matter, I'll go back and rest now."

After saying that, Gina gracefully stood up from the princess's arms again, gently smoothed her slightly disheveled robes, and walked straight out of the room.

Gina stopped briefly and gave a slight bow as she passed Valensa and Tia.

"Please, please help her think of a solution; it's very important to us."

Without explaining or waiting for Valensa and Tia's reply, he pushed the door open and left.

"?"

Valensa and Tia were both completely bewildered, but their worries had completely disappeared... It was clear that the princess had summoned them for help, not for lusting after their bodies.

So the two women quickly sat down on the sofa opposite Elseris, waiting for her to speak.

Her Highness did not keep them waiting for long.

"do you know?"

The face that was just showing off his girlfriend is now full of bitterness:

"My father and brother have both started urging me to get married."

Chapter 187 The Princess's Request and Conditions

What does it matter to us if you're being pressured to get married? We're not your girlfriends...

Valensa and Tia exchanged a glance, both somewhat puzzled.

However, since the other party is a princess, it is necessary to listen patiently to what she has to say, regardless of whether you agree to her request or not.

So Valensa and Tia didn't interrupt, both wearing expressions that said, "Go ahead and tell me, I'm listening," waiting for the princess's story.

Elsers didn't keep them waiting any longer:

"My story is quite well-known in the industry, you all know that, right?"

Because I have a capable older brother, I have never considered fighting for inheritance rights, nor have I ever made any effort. It can be said that I know nothing but eating, drinking and having fun... Even with the Wang family's abundant cultivation resources, I am still only a Pearl-level swordsman and have absolutely no practical combat experience.

To put it bluntly, if I run away from home, I might not even be able to support myself... But if I don't run away, my father will definitely marry me off, and I absolutely don't want to get married.

That's why I called you over to ask you... how exactly did you convince the strategist to agree to you being together?

Please teach me how to do it too, I beg you.

"This……"

Valensa and Tia exchanged another glance.

So you wanted to ask us for advice on this kind of thing? But our success probably can't be replicated...

That's what I think, but it would be too cruel to just say I can't help.

So after a slight hesitation, Tia asked Elserse a question in return:

"May I ask, Your Highness... do you know why His Majesty and the Crown Prince suddenly forced you to marry? They should be well aware that you like girls, and they have never interfered with your marriage all these years, right?"

"Yes, my father and brother both know about my affairs, and they spoil me a lot. No matter how willful I've been all these years, they've never said anything, and they've never pressured me to get married, but..."

Elser's tone suddenly turned resentful:

"Just a few days ago, they suddenly took turns talking to me, saying that as a member of the royal family, I should separate love from marriage, and have the responsibility and obligation to strengthen the influence of the royal family through marriage alliances."

They said they could turn a blind eye to my private love life, but publicly I must choose a husband of suitable status to fulfill my responsibilities as a princess.

"Were you suddenly forced into marriage just a few days ago?"

Valensa's heart skipped a beat, and she tentatively asked:

"Your Highness, do you mean... that your forced marriage is related to me and Tia?"

"……What do you think?"

Elser's eyes grew even more resentful:

"If it weren't for the closer relationship between Britannia and the Church of the Sun, would Father and the others have been so eager to marry off this useless princess to maintain balance?"

If I'm not mistaken, my brother has probably already made overtures to you recently... and perhaps even sent you some nice gifts?

"So this is ah……"

Valensa and Tia understood now.

In short, the royal family believed that with the support of the church, the Britannia family was likely to become the dominant family among the nobles. Therefore, they wanted to maintain a balance by both currying favor with Tia and Valensa and marrying the princess to other powerful nobles.

"I think His Majesty the King and His Highness the Crown Prince are overthinking it."

Tia sighed:

"Our Bretania has had a long-standing friendship with the royal family, and we are a small country. Even if we have a high reputation, we shouldn't pose any threat to the royal family, right?"

"My father and brother certainly know that your family has been loyal and righteous for generations, and I have told them that as well."

Elsers shrugged:

"But they still believe that it is necessary to marry me off to maintain the balance through marriage... The situation of one superpower and many strong powers among the royal family and nobles is the most reliable one in their opinion."

"That's...ok."

Tia hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly:

“We understand what Your Highness means… So what exactly do you want us to do? You don’t mean you want to elope and then ask us to protect you, do you?”

You should be able to understand that would be the most foolish choice... If you did that, even if there was no conflict to begin with, there would be one.

"Don't worry, of course I wouldn't do something so stupid... It's just that although I've slept with many women, there are almost none who can help me in this kind of situation."

Elsers gave a wry smile:

"So I can only ask you for help... Please think of a way to help me get rid of this forced marriage, since we're all in this together? You should be able to understand how painful it is for someone who likes women to marry a man, right?"

Of course, I know this request is presumptuous and may put you in a difficult position... so I won't let you work for nothing.

Pink Rose... If you can help me think of a practical and effective solution, I will give you all the shares of Pink Rose under my name.

"By then, combined with the shares Tia already owns, you can become the absolute owners of Pink Rose... I'll probably have to ask you for a discount next time I go."

"This……"

Valensa and Tia looked at each other again.

To be honest, Tia wasn't really interested in Pink Rose's shares... She was already very rich, and having another special-style tavern under her name would just be icing on the cake.

Valensa really wanted it, but she didn't dare say it to Tia's face.

However, they understood and sympathized with the predicament Elsers faced.

After all, we're all just ordinary people.

In addition, Elserse was being forced into marriage and had quite a few connections with Valensa and Tia, so after exchanging a few glances, the two women decided to try to help her out.

“My situation and Tia’s situation are rather special, Your Highness, you probably can’t replicate it.”

Valensa's first words made Elsers's expression fall.

However, Valensa quickly changed the subject:

"But the core idea is the same. It's not impossible for Her Highness to break free from the arranged marriage."

Valensa is quite confident in this regard, because she considers herself a success story.

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details!"

Elsers's eyes lit up immediately.

"In terms of results, it comes down to talent and value."

Valensa chuckled and wagged her finger:

"As long as Your Highness demonstrates extraordinary talent and makes His Majesty the King and the Crown Prince understand that keeping you in the royal family is far more valuable than marrying you off for political reasons, you will no longer need to worry about this matter."

"...Of course I know that too."

Elser's bright eyes dimmed again:

"But I'm just a useless princess who's good for nothing but womanizing... What talents and value do I have that I can prove to my father and brother?"

"No, no, no... it's just that it's not available now, it doesn't necessarily mean it won't be available in the future."

Valensa wagged her fingers twice more:

"To be honest, Your Highness, more than three years ago I was a useless young lady who couldn't even kill a chicken, but now I'm the top student in the elite soldier department of the War Academy."

Chapter 188: It's so funny to see innocent girls blushing!

"...I can't compare to you."

However, Elseris remained depressed:

"Although our French royal family has a lot of resources, they are ultimately all mortal means and cannot be compared with miracles."

Even if there were a way to make me strong in a short time, the price would be enormous, and my father and brother would not agree to it.

Besides, I'm already 28 years old this year... Years of a life of extravagance and debauchery have long since drained my body; I'm no longer capable of diligently cultivating. Even if I were to invest resources, it probably wouldn't be of any use.”

"No, no, no... Your Highness, you've misunderstood me."

Valensa wagged her finger again:

“There are many ways to prove your worth, and you don’t necessarily have to become a strong person… but this method also takes some time.”

"Ok?"

Elser's mood finally improved a little:

"Valenza, what do you mean?"

"First, we need to buy time."

Valensa said earnestly:

"Your Highness will have to work on this yourself... Whether you try to win over your father and brothers, agree to certain conditions, or use the excuse that there are too many potential partners to choose from, you must find a way to postpone the marriage for another year or two."

"Hmm... this shouldn't be too difficult."

Elseris hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently:

“My father and brother still dote on me. As long as I loosen my stance a little and stop resisting, it shouldn’t be a problem to buy another year or two… If all else fails, I can use adjusting my mindset as an excuse to get engaged to any man and extend the wedding date as much as possible.”

"Well, Your Highness, you can handle this matter yourself."

Valensa smiled:

"In short, as long as you buy some time, you will have the opportunity to prove yourself... As long as the value you demonstrate far exceeds that of a marriage alliance, His Majesty the King and His Highness the Crown Prince will likely find a way to keep you in the palace, even if you don't bring it up yourself."

"That makes sense..."

Elseris was already motivated, but she hadn't fully figured it out yet:

"But how exactly can I prove my worth?"

"It's very simple, just follow the traditional honors of our Kingdom of Fran."

Valensa narrowed her eyes:

"Go to the battlefield, kill wild beasts... When the wild beasts launch their autumn offensive next year, Your Highness, you can go to the front lines under the guise of comforting the soldiers, make merits, and gain enough prestige in the army."

"I see!"

Elser's eyes finally lit up again.