Polyna lies lazy half lying on the sofa and chaise long, half-exposed, half-exposed, revealing her white skin and sexy collarbone. Opposite the princess is Miss Litissia, who is only 15 years old and unmarried. She has light brown hair, black and moist eyes, and fair and slender hands. Miss Alya and Miss Cauchy are on the left and right sides of Polyna. They are both 18 years old and are married. The latter has a boy, but they are slim and have good faces.

Miss Cauchy started first, and the content of the newspapers was mainly the newspapers in Madrid that day, and occasionally the expired Paris newspapers were mixed with the so-called major events, either the French army won several victorious battles on the Iberis Peninsula, or the Napoleon issued an imperial pardon to block the Kingdom of Britain again; and the war between France and Austria was about to break out, and its relationship with Russia seemed to become confusing; and Swedish Crown Prince Charles had lost the possibility of inheriting the throne due to a stroke.

Another major event made His Highness Polina really happy, because someone actually called on the current French Empress Josephine in a newspaper in Madrid to voluntarily abdicate, because the latter could not give birth to an heir for Emperor Napoleon. Of course, the smart Princess Polina also understood that the appeal of this Madrid newspaper was just to please her, because everyone in Europe knew that Princess Polina and Queen Josephine had long been in a state of power. In Paris, strict news controls made many newspaper editors dare not go beyond the line, and the latter did not have many ways to please Princess Polina.

Unlike the other two older boudoir friends who are good at disguise, Miss Litissia, who is lively by nature, can't stand her false face and her face becomes dull. She is not very concerned about these so-called national affairs. In addition to reading, dance, embroidery, etc., the leisure hobbies of noble ladies, she is also good at fencing and equestrianism. Her biggest wish is to choose a satisfactory husband rather than the marriage arrangements made by the family. Just the day before yesterday, a aunt of Litisia secretly told her that Marquis Deulkiho had found a fiancé for her granddaughter, a French duke who was in his 40s and just widowed half a year ago. The wedding date is probably in the second half of this year.

Miss Litissia thought of the young and handsome French officer she met in Piazza de Sol today, perhaps the prince charming in her mind. He was so funny and humorous, and knew how to considerate people, especially how to write the most beautiful and moving poems.

What a wonderful thing it would be if he could propose to him! But Miss Litisia understood that it was just an unrealistic fantasy. A woman born in a wealthy family must always be prepared to sacrifice herself for the future and destiny of the family when she enjoys a wealthy life without worries. Miss Alya and Miss Cauchy are both like this, and it is her turn this year.

Thinking of this, before he knew it, Litisia, who was secretly sad, got up and left the sofa, walked towards the nearest windowsill, and through the bright glass window, crossing the Manzalez River and the once abandoned Earl Manor, you can see the towering roof of her house from afar.

When she started, Princess Polina had noticed Litisia's abnormal behavior. She looked at Litisia's delicate back and her gently twitching shoulders, and believed that tears must have rolled in the young girl's eyes. Princess of the Empire knew all about Litisia's encounter, which was the result of King Joseph's matchmaking.

Polina seemed to think of herself many years ago. At that time, Polina loved a little officer so much, but a command from his brother Napoleon made her marry a 40-year-old general. Half a year later, the general's husband died in battle, Polina became a wealthy widow, but she still failed to get rid of the fate of a second political marriage. Perhaps it was from that time that Polina's temperament changed drastically, and the once innocent and cute little girl transformed into an imperial princess with an indulgent and countless lovers.

When Miss Alia finished reading the newspaper, it was Littisia's turn to recite the poem. Polina was worried that the little girl's emotions would be out of control, so she suggested that Littisia go to the bathroom to comb for a while first.

A few minutes later, the innocent and lively waves, Miss Litisia, with a smile, reappeared in front of the girls. She began to read a poem she had just learned today, "If Life Deceives You"

If life deceives you,

Don't be sad, don't be anxious!

In a melancholy day\/need to calm down:

Believe it, happy days will come.

Heart\/Forever\/Longing for the future;

Now I am often depressed.

Everything is instant,

Everything will pass,

And that \/ has passed,

Will become \/kind\/nostalgic.

...

On the first day entering Madrid, Desai felt that he was in a bad mood.

Before the regiment commander left the Earl's Manor, he was called by the Madrid City Defense Captain who acted as a guide, saying that they had caught a profiteer who sold ham privately in the city and evaded taxes. The latter claimed to be the logistics officer of the Desai regiment. Without thinking about it, Desai must be a damn Jew, and Candiola was in trouble.

When the bastard left Zaragoza, he turned into several carts of ham from somewhere, saying that he would go to Madrid to sell with the Desai team. Desai did not object to Captain Kle, so he arranged for Candiola's logistics department and repeatedly reminded the Jews to sell all the food to the Madrid official.

Unexpectedly, Candiola was disobedient and left a car of ham in private, ran to the city to sell at a high price, and was discovered by the City Defense Force and arrested. It was only when Candiola claimed that he was a French logistics officer that the City Defense Force sent someone to confirm.

Under Colonel Desai's confirmation, the Jewish military identity was confirmed, but according to the regulations of the Madrid City Hall, all the hams sold were confiscated and were fined twice the amount of money. If they were unwilling to pay the fine, they had to serve hard labor for two months. According to Desai's true wish, the latter was absolutely chosen, but they could not withstand the pleas of Captain Kerle and his fiancée, and paid a fine of 5,000 rial (Spanish silver coins, worth 1,000 francs) on behalf of Candiola.

After receiving the unlucky Candiola from the prison in the west of the city, Desai warned Captain Kerle, who was traveling with him, that if he committed again, he would deduct two years of military pay and dividends from his father-in-law. As for the fine of 1,000 francs paid in advance, he would double the deduction of Candiola's war dividends.

When everyone returned to the Earl's Manor, it was almost 12 noon. Desai found that his soldiers were still struggling with the horses in high spirits, and the lunch prepared by the chef was still the standard military ration that had not changed for thousands of years: a few pieces of black bread, plus a meat and vegetable soup. In desperation, the near-guard colonel rode his horse to the vicinity of the Puerto Sun, because he vaguely remembered that there was a French restaurant with good appearance. What's more unfortunate was that half an hour later, the Earl of Desai was in trouble.
Chapter completed!