vncnus Chapter 413 Talent
Chapter 413 Talent
Chapter 413 Talent
Late at night.
Caroline sat in the room, gazing aimlessly out of the ship.
Her room didn't have a great view; most of the view was blocked by the dark walls of the tower.
Only through the narrow gaps could one catch a glimpse of the distant woods and manor.
To see the night view of the royal city, you need to go in another direction.
In complete silence, why is the moonlight so bright?
This only added a touch of loneliness to Caroline's heart.
For some reason, she has been feeling lonely lately.
She learned that she was actually a "princess" and met the mother she had once fantasized about.
Her mother's love for her remained deep, which moved her deeply.
Therefore, she also set her own goal: to gain enough power to rescue her mother.
However, whenever night falls and she is alone in her bedroom, this loneliness makes her heart pound.
She reached out and touched the chin of the parrot standing on the windowsill.
Tai Chi has recently stopped calling her "Annie" and started calling her Caroline.
Listen, it just called out again.
Tai Chi no longer repeats the names that Caroline used to talk about.
Birds are said to be forgetful, and Caroline currently strongly agrees with this view.
She stretched and decided to go to sleep.
If only people could forget things, Caroline thought—but I always have a photographic memory.
Autumn came so suddenly that her thin blanket was not enough to keep her warm at night.
She had to cross her arms, hug herself tightly, and curl up into a ball.
Caroline eventually fell asleep.
When I woke up the second time, all my fatigue had vanished.
Her expression was serious and resolute. After changing her clothes and carefully checking her appearance, she went out.
Even though the heraldic cloak wasn't particularly attractive, Caroline couldn't stand dressing herself up badly.
Upon arriving at the Royal Household Armoury, Jonas was not there, as usual.
He needs to attend the Imperial Council in the morning and won't return to the Heraldry until about ten o'clock.
The organization of affairs within the Heraldry would take place at this time, so that Jonas could quickly review them upon his return.
All documents had to be approved by Jonas, except for the planning of a certain project or the execution of a certain task, which would be delegated to other people.
But Jonas cannot escape any case, no matter how small.
Fortunately, Jonas is not a lazy person, so there is no need to worry about him complaining about work.
Caroline's work, on the other hand, became much easier.
At first, Caroline was very averse to these special treatments, but now things are different.
She understood that time was precious, and those tedious tasks could indeed enhance her abilities.
But other jobs can also help her develop.
Jonas always provided Caroline with opportunities to come into contact with various members of the court, which was invaluable to Caroline, who was trying to develop her own power.
In fact, Jonas mentioned that marriage is the most effective way to gain power.
If Caroline is willing to marry a powerful person or their heir, she will surely gain their absolute loyalty.
Unlike most girls in this country, the stories Caroline heard and the love stories she encountered from childhood were not just about princesses and knights, princes and maids.
Instead, she longed for stories that seemed to belong to a completely different world. Because of this, the kind of love she craved was different from that of other girls.
Of course, for the sake of the great cause and the goal, she was willing to sacrifice her own aspirations.
However, Caroline simply couldn't accept the fact that the other person was unattractive.
Caroline loves beautiful things, just as she loves herself, because indeed few people are more beautiful than her.
If she were to marry an ordinary-looking man, it would be worse than death for her.
Unfortunately, judging from her experience attending the royal banquet last time, the nobles were indeed all ugly and undesirable.
However, Caroline had met John Justinian, the Holy Lord of Sun City.
The other person had golden hair and even a golden beard. He was elegant and spoke with refined manners, just the type Caroline liked.
But this was a married man, and Caroline didn't want to be a subservient third party, especially since he wasn't a member of the Kingdom.
He had also met his son, Caroline, who was a cute boy. Caroline believed that he would be very handsome when he grew up.
As for the others, only a few met Caroline's aesthetic standards.
Since Caroline doesn't intend to take the path of arranged marriage, she can only strive in other areas.
These days, Caroline has been sorting out the distribution of power within the court.
Who are the core members of a certain faction, who are the neutral observers, and who can be bribed?
Caroline had a better idea of what was going on.
But when it comes to bribery, the key is to offer sufficiently tempting incentives.
But here's the problem: Caroline has neither the funds nor the absolute power to command submission; she has absolutely no leverage.
She only had the blood of the Sinclair family, while any prostitute randomly grabbed in the royal city could be the descendant of some king's illegitimate child.
Someone had taught her how to make grand promises before, and that person often made grand promises to her.
After she realized what had happened, she was quite upset about it.
Making grand promises is ultimately not a long-term strategy.
So right now, what's giving Caroline the biggest headache is how to acquire more chips.
Making money is not Caroline's forte.
As for strength—Caroline doesn't understand combat, nor does she possess any extraordinary abilities.
Her talents include a photographic memory and the ability to hear the voices of certain books.
But how can this ability help her?
Just as Caroline was puzzled, a cup was presented to her.
I looked up, and there was Jonas, smiling broadly. He said:
"Try it, this is spiced wine."
"Spice wine?" Caroline asked, puzzled.
"You should know what spices are by now. Lately, not only are kitchens experimenting with spices, but bartenders are too."
Jonas took a sip of the spiced drink and continued, "This one has chili in it, wow—it's truly unique!"
Upon hearing this, Caroline took a small sip with some skepticism.
The flavor was indeed unique, but it really didn't suit her taste.
Caroline asked, "Lord Jonas, how can I quickly gain power?"
"Strength is multidimensional, but when it comes to speed, it depends on what you excel at. Then try to maximize that strength. Even the most unremarkable talent can unleash tremendous power."
Utilize talent?
Caroline thought about it carefully, but could only think of the fact that she could hear the voice of books, which was a rather special talent.
And this talent has indeed helped her many times.
But how should they use it? Caroline's eyes lit up, and suddenly an idea struck her:
"Lord Jonas, I need your help—"