Compared with the various plots and thoughts of King Pedro II of Portugal, not to mention Louis XIV of Versailles, even the Parisians who always raised their heads high did not take it seriously. Unlike Louis XIV's wedding, this marriage is completely icing on the cake for France. When people mention this marriage, they will only say that the Portuguese princess is really a lucky lady. The nobler than her is not born, the richer than her is old, and her father is cruel enough. Now people know that he is a villain who kills his brother and usurps the throne, but only in this way can Isabella be qualified to join the ranks of the princess of France.

Some people also criticized Princess Isabella's origin, but with the open and secret voices of Versailles, this problem is not a problem.

Anyway, can the prince still have a royal wife after he becomes His Majesty? At that time, the queen's flaws in her background will be an advantage.

In this case, with the good news from the southern foot of the Pyrenees (Catalonia) and the Bay of Saint-Malo, and the Battle of Seine, because the victory obtained in these two places was obtained from the hands of France's two old enemies, Spain and Britain. France, from the Queen Mother to the humblest farmers, all were happy and proud. A grand celebration was like champagne foam brewing in a bottle. Just by waiting for the king's order, it would burst out with a loud breeze.

In the Palace of Versailles, the shadows covering people's hearts were already faded because of the passing of the Duchess of Orleans. The Queen Mother, who was over 60 years old, began to work hard on her grandson's marriage with the Queen, the Duchess of Monponsier, and the king's royal wife, Madame Montespan. Just as the king was about to start a war, before the development and construction, he would hold a meeting to assign various important affairs to generals and ministers, and even scholars and craftsmen. The Queen Mother would also determine the responsibilities of each person in the meeting of the ladies. The above four noble ladies were just outlines, and the noble ladies who were responsible for various details were also their favored noble ladies.

Among them, Mrs. Falayet accepted the preparation of poetry and essays. These poems and essays were recited loudly by maids or servants to the guests when banquets were held in the palace before each delicacy was delivered. There were also programs that were performed in the gap between concerts and dances as connection or transitions. It should be noted that poetry at banquets, such as those at banquets, need to be centered around the theme of the banquets - for example, this time, the theme is to praise the king and praise victory, and the same is true for short programs between concerts and dances.

Generally speaking, when holding banquets, small concerts, and watching drama performances, no one needs to ask someone to write new works, and just choose from previous writers' works according to their search. However, for the upcoming bride of the prince, the king bid farewell before another imperial command, with the French people's desire for a grand celebration ceremony - the whole process and every detail, there should be no perfunctory situation.

Mrs. Lafayette has completed two novels, namely "Princess Monbonsier" and "Chaid", and is working on a new novel "Princess Cleve". The noble ladies in the palace are of course her first readers. For Duke Monponsier, this lady's works are no less than Racine, Gonai or Molière. Even Mrs. Montespan, who loves to be jealous, has to admit that Mrs. Lafayette's talent is almost as unparalleled as her beauty.

In addition to the two novels, Mrs. Lafayette also published many comments, articles or poems in newspapers and publications. After being invited by the king to become a teacher at the Women's College, she also led many students to turn their words into ink words and Jin Louis. If she were just a woman of low class, she might be criticized by some people because before them, women might be able to hold a pen, but they could not do this behavior as a job.

What makes modern people funny is that it is quite a rebellious thing for women of good origins to live on their own hands and minds in this era, because for those stubborn people, there are only female workers, maids and "Mingshu". Please note that these three are the same for most people on the moral level - female workers will pick up skirts for supervisors at any time, and maids must endure the troubles of the male master at any time, regardless of whether they are willing or not.

But Lady Lafayette is not only Lady Fayette. She is beautiful, noble and talented. More importantly, behind her is the support of the ladies at the pyramids of Versailles, such as the Queen Mother, Queen Teresa, Duchess Monponcier, and behind these ladies is Louis XIV. Her reputation is only a small flaw, that is, she was once confused by an Italian, but this flaw has long turned into dust - the person the king never mentioned, he is equivalent to not in Versailles.

But even with the support of the king, the slander and complaints hidden in the darkness were slowly worn out by time. In the final analysis, it was because Lady Lafayette and her comrades did show irrefutable results - she and her students even mischievously published articles and poems under male pseudonyms. When these wonderful words were spread everywhere, someone announced that the author would appear in a salon - it is conceivable that those who were full of expectations and thought they could see a male writer like Molière and Racine welcomed a lovely lady or a beautiful lady...

Finally, when Molière was also tricked, the gentlemen finally lamented and admitted that they had lost in this battle, but they also said that the ladies might be able to go alongside the men in literature or even surpass them, but not necessarily in mathematics, physics, chemistry and philosophy - Mrs. Lafayette just smiled, why should she care, in the latter women were indeed one step slower than men, but since the king allowed girls and boys to receive the same education, the gentlemen's conclusion was a little earlier.

The training over the past twenty years has not only opened up the mind of the lady, but also tempered her pen tip and strengthened her spirit. Even though her youth has passed away and her temples are mixed with silver threads, the vitality that bursts out from the deepest part of her soul makes her look like the immortal Clio, Otelpe or Melpomene (three of the Nine Muses, the master of history, poetry and tragedy).

She was confident that she could meet the requests of all the female lords, but she humbly proposed that in order to make this work more perfect, she hoped to invite a friend of her, a widowed wife, to prepare for this matter with her. Mrs. Severny's name is often found in newspapers and on the desks of all noble ladies, and the Queen Mother happily promised.

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"I said I could do it myself." Mrs. Lafayette said: "It's not twenty years ago." Twenty years ago, only the strongest and most savage women, who were about the same as men, would walk alone on the streets, and the people would throw dead cats and dogs at the gorgeously dressed people. Now, the King Eun has raised the Parisians for twenty years. The poorest and humble people can dress up like a master, let alone sufficient food and the confidence and satisfaction brought to them by the stable work.

People like this will not risk destroying everything they have to commit crimes.

"Even if I want to stay with you for a little longer before the start, mother." said Madame Lafayette's son, who was the young Marquis of Lafayette, twenty-three years old and in his prime. After graduating from the Military Academy, Madame Lafayette obtained a position for him in the Guards, inheriting his father's courage and his mother's intelligence, the young man who was promoted quickly in the army. This time the king personally led the expedition and his name was also found in the ranks of accompanying him.

Indeed, Madame Lafayette could only go with him. But as Madame Lafayette said, there is almost no danger in walking on the streets of Paris now--especially in the afternoon, with crowds everywhere, walking in and out of the shops, or staying in and out of the theater, library and club.

The policeman in dark blue and black uniforms, either riding horses or hiking, is like a reef hidden in the colorful waves, making people feel at ease when they see it - of course, this is only for those who are obedient.

These policemen were originally a group of despicable and cowardly evil people, but since the king gradually injected new blood from retired soldiers into it, there were fewer situations like the past when they colluded with thugs, or ransomed the weak, or both. Under their management and correction, Paris is becoming more and more peaceful, beautiful, and prosperous day by day. If you sit in a tavern, some of the complaints about the king - mainly because the king moved the court from Paris to Versailles and disappeared, although sometimes they still corrected the foreigners sourly - it was Paris-Versailles, not Versailles-Paris.

Paris-Versailles, Versailles-Paris, Lafayette thought with a smile, in fact, there is no big difference. The foreigners call these two cities this way because for twenty years, the king has been constantly building roads between these two cities, erecting various buildings, slowly connecting them together, especially after the old wall of Paris was completely demolished due to the need for the expansion of the city, it looked like a dumbbell-shaped conjoined body with Versailles. It is not surprising that some people said they had arrived in Paris, and when they arrived in Paris, they said they had arrived in Versailles, and even the Parisians were too lazy to argue and explain.

But Paris must be ahead.

Madame Sevini greeted her friend happily. When she saw the Marquis of Lafayette, she couldn't help laughing, and with a little regret, Madame Lafayette knew what she was thinking. Madame Sevini and Madame Lafayette were good friends. Their children were similar and they were of equal ages. Of course, she hoped that the young Marquis could become her son-in-law, but the Marquis firmly believed that she should only consider starting a family and starting a business after she had made some achievements. Madame Sevini could only regretfully marry her daughter to Earl Grignan.

The Earl of Grignan was also a young and promising person. Unfortunately, he was about to go to Provence to work for the king. Madame Sevini could not let go of her job in Paris. She founded a newspaper herself, so she could not follow them. Given that Madame Sevini's husband died eight years after his marriage, she and her daughter felt very sad for more than ten years.

When Mrs. Lafayette said that the Queen Mother gave the job to her friend, Mrs. Sevine was very happy. After hearing that Mrs. Lafayette recommended her to the Queen Mother, she was even more happy. She was a little nervous and excited. Her regret for the Marquis of Lafayette was suddenly thrown out of the sky, and she grabbed Mrs. Lafayette's people tightly, walked into the study with her, moved out her collection of poems and books, and discussed it with her in a intensive manner.

Compared with the products of inspiration, this kind of work that specifies content and intention requires more experience and reference.

They might have remembered the Marquis of Lafayette at first—there were many books placed high and too heavy, but after talking about it, the young Marquis became a ball of air. He looked at the sky, touched his nose, touched his study, and came to the kitchen.

"Is there anything to eat?" Because my mother and Madame Severny were very close, the Marquis was not a stranger here. He recognized every servant here, especially in the kitchen. While he was instructing the cook to prepare dinner, he picked up the sandwich bread in the basket and ate it. Don't underestimate the appetite of a soldier! While he was drinking beer, he heard the butler sigh.

"It's been a long time since I saw my wife live happily like this," said the housekeeper who had been with her husband and daughter for even more than her husband and daughter. "Good sir, why don't you marry our lady? What a great girl she is."

"You are right, madam," said the Marquis politely: "I can only say that love has not reached my heart yet. I yearn for the army better than the family, and I like horses better than ladies."

"Entering the army does not prevent you from having love and marriage. Even if you have never been hit by Cupid's golden arrow, you should consider your mother. How beautiful it would be if you could have a child."

"My mother has so many children," said the Marquis. "Monbonsier and Chaid also gave birth to a Cleve."

"Sew your mouth with needles and threads," said the butler bluntly. The Marquis was just a little villain she had grown up: "Your mother heard it, she would definitely suck your butt."

"Who else in Paris now doesn't know these three children?"

"There are always some people who like to make trouble for nothing." The housekeeper said, and she paused: "Don't talk about other people's affairs. Your classmates are all married. Don't you like the girl you like?"

"I don't think so," said the Marquis, who did not say that he rejected Mrs. Seville's kindness because Mrs. Seville's daughter was the kind of woman that most people admired - shy, pious, and obedient - completely different from the kind of woman he longed for.
Chapter completed!