I Am Louis XIV

The king looked seriously at the prince of Vanjoy, and saw that he changed the cane that never left his body from his right hand to his left hand, then reached into the pocket of his coat and touched it - he took out a soft, round thing , put it in front of Louis, and spread his fingers, so Louis saw a sleeping kitten.

Prince Vandro saw the king raised his head and looked at him with an indescribable expression.

"Cough, please take it, Your Majesty." Prince Vandro said, "This is me...a part of me."

"Part of you?" the king repeated. He did know and saw vampires turn into a group of bats and fly away with his own eyes, but he never thought that a group of bats could actually separate a kitten-he couldn't control it. The ground looked up and down at Prince Vanjoy, wanting to see what part he was missing——Theodric felt uncomfortable from this subtle look, so he raised his hand and let Louis look at his left hand, where a part was missing. The ring finger must be the part that turned into that kitten.

"Although it should be a bat, it is obvious that a kitten is more suitable to appear in front of everyone than a bat."

Regarding the issue of cats and bats, we should start from the eleventh century or earlier. Compared with the lofty position held by cats in ancient Rome, after the whole of Europe was ruled by God, cats were related to lizards, bats and cats. Toads are regarded as animals that witches will keep, perhaps because they are too agile and elusive. People associate them with evil omens. They say: cats and witches will ride on brooms and fly The sky came to find poisonous herbs, and it was said that witches would transform into cats and enter homes to attack babies, or that cats would jump over the dead and turn the dead into zombies.

But compared to bats, which have never been recognized by people, after the catastrophe (for cats) in the thirteenth century-the Pope ordered people to burn all cats-after the resurgence of the Black Death in 1347, people also Gradually realized that cats can curb the proliferation of mice, and if the proliferation of mice is contained, it means that the plague can be eradicated, but at that time cats will still be vigilant and feared by people. It is accepted that the people of Europa probably entered the period of great voyages. In order to eliminate the rats, there were one or more cats on each ship. The lucky cat survived.

Now in some villages and towns, people can also see cats, and people don’t make a fuss when they see cats, except for pure black cats.

"Won't this hinder your actions?" Louis asked, "I thought you would give me a descendant."

"I have no offspring," said Theoderic.

"Where are your servants?"

Theodric shook his head, and Louis didn't continue to ask. After all, even in the other world, vampires are the most secretive and egotistical race, and as a mortal, Louis was not sure whether Theodric's ideas could be manipulated by himself. Understood, so why bother?

"What can it do?"

"You can think of it as a little me," said Theodric, "it can do most of the things I can do, except that it needs the help of external objects or spells that require enough magic power, and it can bear it instead of you." It's like a full-strength strike of Amon's class."

Louis squeezed the kitten.

"Also," said Theodric, "it's also me, so if you have something you don't want people to know, you'd better not take it with you."

"I will," said Louis, and Theoderic's overtones were that he could lend his power to keep the king safe, but he also didn't want the king to see things he shouldn't have known. things, and even stepped into danger that should not be touched by him.

"Will it be noticed?" the king asked. He was surrounded by the priests of the Inquisition. Although the grand judge, Elliot, didn't seem to care what was around the king, he at least wanted to make sure of Theoderic's identity. If a part of it stays with me, will there be any troublesome problems?

"As long as you don't use force and don't expose it to direct sunlight—it will weaken," Theoderic said. "Then it's just a normal kitten."

"Does it need to eat?"

"It needs a little fresh blood, if you will."

Louie nodded.

Theoderic glanced at the king, sighed sadly, lifted the cloak behind him, and when the cloak fell, he also disappeared, a wisp of gray smoke came out from the gap in the window, and the wind blew it, It quickly disappeared from the king's sight.

The king grabbed the kitten and left the room. When he saw Bontang, he took the kitten by its paw and put it in Bontang's hand. When it was a kitten, he couldn't help stroking it: "Where did it come from?"

"From that room just now," said Louie, "I think I've disturbed its good sleep."

"Are you going to let it go?"

"Find a birdcage and put it in," Louie said, "and hang it in my room."

The next day, everyone in the court knew that the king had a kitten, and a whirlwind of fluffy hair was blown among the dignitaries. Much cuter and safer.

It was Marie Mancini who came to visit the kitten for the first time, but it was hard to say whether she came to see the kitten or the king. It was only when the king saw her that he remembered that he had never seen a cat beside Mancini.

"It's all in Lazio." Mary sat lazily at the King's feet, with her head resting on his knees, and the kitten fell asleep on her skirt, stomach rising and falling, and Bontang gave it one in the morning. The fresh quail, it devoured it hungrily, and seemed quite satisfied, which reassured Louis a lot——In brightly lit places, the kitten has blue-gray fur, a pair of amber eyes, and a body The head and head are just two round balls, which do not match its body at all from the outside.

"I've got a couple of lizards too," Marie said, "but my father won't let me bring them over."

"The maids will yell when they see a lizard." Louis said, he was warmed by the place Mary leaned against, and the king reached out and touched Mary's curly hair, and she purred softly like a kitten When he got up, Louis' eyes became gentler. He knew that he should reject Mary. It was easy for him, but he had to admit that he was also attracted by Mary.

"But I asked Felipe to bring it to me, I mean my cat," Marie said. "It is said that many people in the palace are raising cats, so my uncle agreed to me."

"What cat are you?"

"Angora cat, it comes from Turkey." Mary said, "You are just a Charlotte blue cat." She held up the kitten and looked at it, and gave the king an answer in its restless cry: "There is a bell, sir." of."

The king thought it was certain, he pinched the kitten by the neck and lifted it out of Mary's hand, hoping that the connection between Prince Vendre and it would not be too close - he put the kitten in a drawer, in order to transfer Mary's attention, he asked, "Who is Felipe?"

"My brother," said Mary, "the most annoying one."

"Then it is also a Mancini." Louis said, he seemed to have heard the name mentioned by the bishop, and it is said that the bishop intends to seek a duke title for him, "Why do you say it is the most annoying?"

"Ever seen a skunk?" said Mary. "Multiple by ten."

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Felipe Jules Mancini is actually not as bad as Marie said. The Mancini family has beauties, so is Mary, and so is Marie's sister Ann, who is about to marry Prince Conti. Lipe is no exception. Compared with Mary, he is already an adult, with dark gray eyes and long brown hair. The ends of his eyes are exactly the same as Mary's, they are slightly raised upwards, with a smile Kind of, his lips are red and full, better than any noble lady, if there is anything that is really disgusting, it is his eyes, those eyes that are always shimmering, when they are on a woman, they are worthy of pity , it was -- at least for Louie -- uncomfortable when it was on a man.

His attire is no less plain than that of the Duke of Anjou and his brother Philip. The romantic and domineering Italians are undoubtedly revealed on him. He exudes a rich and strong fragrance, just like a rose in its prime, deeply Red velvet and satin against pearls and diamonds, making him shine from fingers to toes.

It is undeniable that Felipe was loved by most of the noble ladies, and the Queen Mother even allowed him to pour wine for herself during dinner. For a young man without a title, this is obviously an honor. His temper Nor is it as bad as Mary said, no matter whether it is a compliment or a curse, it is not a big heart, but because it doesn't care. He is indeed frivolous by nature and good at making things happen. Within a few months after he came to Paris, he had several sweet lairs inside and outside the court. compared to.

But apart from these, this person can only be said to be useless. The king put him aside completely after seeing him a few times. He could indeed give him the title of duke, but even if it was to praise Bishop Mazarin, he didn't want to By doing this, he didn't want the people he approved of to think that an incompetent swinger could be compared to them. Maybe, after the situation was completely calmed down, he would deal with it differently, but now, no.

Felipe also realized that he was not in the king's favor after several unsuccessful requests for an audience. Later, Louis often saw him next to the queen mother, which was normal. Many people would leave the queen mother or It is the door of Mr. Bishop, and Felipe is indeed unique in terms of women.