Chapter 2430 royal circus (thirteen)

Generally speaking, diamonds below one carat are worthless, and diamonds of one carat are not affordable for ordinary citizens. But Napoleon gave Josephine a wedding ring consisting of two 1-carat diamonds, which was nothing to Bonaparte now, but at that time, it was the limit he could afford .

Georgiana looked at the amethyst ring in her hand, and the ring with a ring of broken diamonds. This was her "trophy" just now. It was much bigger than the small wedding ring, but she didn't know it at all. don't feel happy.

Many memories are dormant. It is not the garbage information that the brain cleans up every day. It is quickly forgotten, but recorded. However, it is not felt at ordinary times, and it is suddenly remembered occasionally.

Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" is a very thick book. Although it was written around 1870, it tells the story of the 1812 war. It describes a plot in which the protagonist Pierre Rezukhov observed a large and brilliant comet in the sky, which, some believed, heralded all kinds of troubles and the end of the world, shortly before events such as Napoleon's invasion of Russia and the War of 1812.

The ancients believed that the relative positions and movements of celestial bodies could explain people's fate, and astrologers and seers could also predict the future. Comets were often seen as a bad omen, but post-revolutionary people did not believe in this superstition.

According to the original prophecy, a prince will appear in the ravaged Europe. He will resist the obscurantism and corruption that threaten people unscrupulously, so as to become the protector of humanity, justice and culture. This prince does not refer to Bourbon, but more Without naming names, it was the Duke of Enghien. After disbanding the army formed by the exiles, the Bourbon princes either chose to seek asylum in England, Austria, or Prussia, or hide in a castle.

There are many hidden old castles in the forest. They used to be glorious, but they were forgotten and decayed with the passage of time. The villagers think that there are monsters who sold their souls to the devil in those old castles.

The same was true of Laken Castle, but Bonaparte bought the land and planned to give it to Josephine as compensation for her inability to come to Belgium this time.

She estimated that Josephine would accept it. Josephine was much more practical than her. Jewelry, a mansion, and the bills that Bonaparte continued to help her pay after the divorce all proved that although she was divorced, she was not so down and out.

The amethyst in Georgiana's hands will not be very valuable in the future, especially after artificial synthesis technology, compared with diamonds, they are "forever" and are still being circulated, such as royal jewelry, and the princess will be seen in official festivals , the Queen wore them.

Few women are unaware of jewelry, but although this kind of cheap jewelry is charming, few people will wear it on occasions where there are real diamonds and precious stones everywhere. Bonaparte brought Georgiana out for the sake of scenery. Last time she was said in Antwerp, the dress she wore had broken diamonds on it, which looked shiny. Although it was also white, it was better than the white nationalities worn by Belgian girls. Clothes are much more expensive.

Bacchus is the name of the God of Dionysus in Roman mythology. The God of Dionysus in Greek mythology is Dionysus. Nietzsche once said that he was a disciple of the philosopher Dionysus. Generally speaking, Dionysus represents madness and instinct.

Many people thought he was mentally ill, but in fact he was also admitted to a mental hospital.

It is certainly unwise to make wine from precious grains in times of famine, and although the Belgian poor still subsist on potatoes today, this prolific American crop would prove unreliable in the event of late blight. In fact, before the outbreak of potato late blight, people realized that there were other diseases that would cause it to lose yield.

But it’s not that time yet. Due to the war and political turmoil, Brussels hasn’t had a decent festival for a long time. People take revenge and enjoy themselves. Except for the tax on drinking, it will be used to improve the lives of war survivors. Other consumption taxes will increase Brussels’ tax revenue. City Hall They can’t rely on the mint to make money as in the past. Many rich people have followed the Austrians, not to mention that they have a high-sounding reason. Feeling guilty again.

A person suffering from hunger and cold, does he want to be fed first or to be warmed first?

Most people will choose to eat enough, so that even if they wear thin clothes, the food will generate enough heat to resist the cold.

But children's Christmas gifts also include chocolate, which contains sugar, which can relieve anxiety and bring people a sense of happiness.

She has always believed that food can bring happiness to people, but Severus believes that power can bring happiness to people. Slytherin has always been like this. Because of his ambition, he desires to be strong, and he dares to touch it whether it is taboo or black magic. .

In the famous trip to destroy the Horcruxes, Harry once went back to Godric's Hollow. It was Christmas Eve, and they met Bathilda Sabak, but she was not herself at that time, hiding in her old skin Below that is Nagini.

Nagini hadn't bit them, the idea was dark, if Nagini had bitten Harry or Hermione, their dormant memories might have been awakened, Arthur had been attacked by her once. But he was cured in St. Mungo's. The doctors invented the antidote. As long as the blood tonic was added continuously, it was not a serious injury.

She liked the peppermint that Severus put on her palm when she was a child, it was his new medicinal plant, it was more important to her than any gemstone ring.

"How are you?"

Georgiana looked at Padma who was sitting opposite. She changed into the blue dress she was going to wear yesterday, but she didn't wear a full set of jewelry like Georgiana. People who are already beautiful don't need too much decoration.

"I'm fine, thank you," Georgiana said with a smile. "You look beautiful."

"If you feel unhappy, you can leave with me." Padma said seriously, "You don't need to be like this."

She was a little surprised, originally she thought that Padma, who likes dancing parties and showing off, would be easily lost in this dream.

"You cried so hard last night, and that's not what I'm trying to tell you," said Georgiana.

"Yeah, you keep repeating to me that Ron is not that bad." Padma teased, "What kind of performance is bad in your eyes."

She recalled how it was when Severus asked her to be his partner.

"Which reason do you think is worse, 'Don't be so wasteful' or 'You're a girl'?"

"Harry invited Partey, and I was just a foil," Padma said.

"alright, you win."

Padma looked sullen, and Georgiana stopped talking, and the carriage was pulled by a pure-blooded horse along the main road in Brussels to the Royal Opera House in the eastern suburbs of the city. The lights inside were brightly lit. Prince Arenberg's cousin, who looked a bit like Cedric, opened the door for them, and Padma reached out to him, and he helped her out of the carriage.

He's her dance partner tonight.

If Cedric hadn't followed her orders to invite Cho Chang that day, who would he have invited?

He was nice to every girl, no one in particular, so when he invited Cho, the girls hid Cho's dresses.

Just as she was dazed, another hand wearing a white glove was placed in front of her, and she got out of the carriage with that hand.

Standing outside the carriage is Richard Edgeworth, who is in his sixties although he is full of energy, and his wife Francis and Maria Edgeworth are standing beside him. The married parents have two daughters who are too old to marry.

Then she took the lead along the steps and walked towards the opera house. The manager of the theater was already waiting for her at the door. He looked very happy. I don't know if it was because he was pretending to be happy, or because the repertoire to be performed tonight was his early one. I just want to perform The Magic Flute.

Even if Queen of the Night's coloratura didn't actually sound, the rhythm was already circling in her mind.

It sounds mellow and high-pitched, like a nightingale.