Chapter 589: Empress Appears

In the poor West End, pawnshop owners are sympathetic to customers and willing to meet their needs. For example, the pawnshop established near the pier accepts carpenter tools, and the pawnshop opened near the wandering warbler gathering place allows men to redeem their pawned jewelry for one night. To make a woman happy.

A similar situation happened in the Eastern District. The pawnbroker revealed the unspoken rules of the industry on the spot, and showed kindness and friendship to Lu Li. People couldn't help but believe that there is true love in the world... no wonder!

Everything is for the sake of profit. It cannot be said that all people engaged in small businesses are cowards, but those who run pawnshops definitely try their best to squeeze the last coin out of the pockets of customers.

"Sir, if you encounter financial difficulties, you must consider our shop."

In the process of selling the small stove for alchemists, the clerk was pleasantly surprised to find that this mysterious gentleman was not that rich. The material of the purse was ordinary and there were not many pounds in it.

So, he persuaded again.

Frankly speaking, the guy in front of him doesn't know how to hide his greed. Even a child who doesn't know much about the world should be aware of the little thought of the other party after hearing it now.

Therefore, Lu Li was particularly curious about what the other party was looking for. Two thousand pounds is enough to buy a pure gold cane, right?

In the eyes of ordinary people, this transaction is too absurd, and even expresses emotion:

The morals of the world have become more and more outrageous. A platinum or silver-plated cane can be sold for a sky-high price, and the bidder is still a pawn shop.

Sure enough, this world is not simple.

If he hadn't put the case first, Lu Li would have stopped for a while to investigate the cause.

"Lets see."

Lu Li put on a look of hesitation, and then pretended to be helpless: "It's getting more and more difficult to do business these days, and I like to collect weird cultural relics."

"So, this cane is your personal collection?"

"That's right, it was bought from a Pole with a poor family. I spent a lot of money to get it."

After deliberately disclosing a little personal information, Lu Li turned and left the pawnshop with an oiled paper bag in his hand.

Whether the stove inside has any special function, he still doesn't know yet.

Probably missed it?

After all, it does have a long history.

"Dear ma'am, this store provides door-to-door delivery service, please leave a detailed address."

Not far from the pawn shop is a luxury store that sells coats made of various animal furs, as well as various leather products——

The wallet made from the belly skin of the Mississippi alligator is definitely a high-end product, because only that part has a natural pattern called bamboo knuckles, and each adult predator can produce at most three wallets.

Shoulder bag straps made from Nile monitor skin, a leather item that can be dyed to reveal bright and beautiful colors.

In addition, there are relatively common diamond python skin, shark skin, and ostrich skin.

The Countess took her two best friends and walked around here, and then bought a belt and a bag worth more than five hundred pounds.

In order to retain big customers, the boss decided to let the clerk deliver the goods to the door. In fact, this is an unspoken rule in the Pantheon market——

As long as the consumption amount reaches a certain amount, the clerk and even the boss himself will put on a small top hat and an oversized suit with shiny buttons on it to run errands for the customer God.

"Garrett Mansion."

After some shopping, the Countess calmed down a lot, and she was even thinking about whether she should go to the jewelry store next.

Beside, Mrs. Ivans and Mrs. Akers were no longer too nervous. The bustling market, respectful shop assistants, and investigators who secretly protected themselves gave them a sense of security.

Of course, this feeling is not reliable.

From Lu Li to Police Officer Wensley, the biggest concern in their hearts was whether they could catch the mastermind behind the scenes.

For this reason, it is worth sacrificing two or three innocent citizens, not to mention that they are not innocent, and keeping them can only ruin the social atmosphere.

"Garrett Mansion, right? I'll send someone over there right away."

The boss repeated it in his mouth, and after confirming that it was correct, he quickly waved his hand and signaled the clerk to send the goods away.

The reason for confirmation is that the boss was born in the East District, and his language habits have not been completely changed, so it is difficult to understand the West District dialect.

In East London, people like to switch the "W" and "V", use the past tense freely, and like to leave out the "G" sound.

In West London, gents and ladies prefer a stuttering accent, or rather, creating splits.

Lu Li was somewhat touched by this.

At the dinner a few hours ago, he confirmed one thing. The accent is used to classify the class, and has little to do with the city or living habits.

Ladies of noble birth speak thus:

I like music-an-blue-sky.

Teacher-an-good-good.

Sophisticated gentlemen like this:

In the afternoon, I will go to West-English, and enjoy the music-thing-road in Wharton, or go to the opera, or go to the race-ai-horse.

Not only that, but he also mixed Spanish and French. If it weren't for Lu Li's aura of language talent, it would be really difficult for him to understand what these people said.

Enclose yourself?

This term may not be appropriate, but it does reflect this behavior of the upper class.

Everyone is speaking a language that can be used throughout the country. Some people may have problems with pronunciation, but it can be guaranteed that all citizens can understand it.

Only the nobles have added a lot of tricks on this basis, just to distinguish who is their own and who is a country bumpkin.

In order to integrate herself into the upper-class circle smoothly, the baroness from the countryside specially hired an accent teacher, and she would also ask good girlfriends for advice.

"Where are you going next?"

As she said that, Mrs. Ivans turned her head subconsciously. She saw Lu Li who was watching the juggling among the crowd, and then saw the man who was lying to her feelings in front of her.

Facts have proved that the three are always under protection and surveillance.

"Let's go shopping. Didn't that Mr. Lu say to leave here in the middle of the night and go to a nearby alley with few people?"

There was undisguised dissatisfaction in her tone, but the Countess had no choice but to pity herself for being targeted by a crazy criminal organization.

Beautiful women have many lives.

Although Vanessa didn't know this oriental word, she had a similar mood.

However, Lu Li wouldn't pay attention to what a chess piece was thinking, especially the character and actions of the opponent, who didn't deserve to be sympathized with.

Time passed slowly.

A group of people unknowingly walked out of the Pantheon and came to Regent Street.

Augustus of Rome is famous for building,

He inherited a Rome of bricks,

What remains is the great history of Rome,

But isn't our Nash also a master?

He found all the bricks and left us plaster too!

This is a nursery rhyme. Police Officer Wensley often listened to his friends singing it when he was a child. Over time, he also learned this song.

At that time, Master Nash was in charge of street rectification. He demolished and built many gardens, squares, and several crescent-shaped buildings—

To please His Excellency the Regent.

It was envisioned that the royal family would live here, a country mansion surrounded by a modest, reliable middle class.

Specifically, it ends with Carlton House, and St. Margaret's Church and Westminster Hall are built at the rear to highlight the power among the royal family, Christianity and the government.

However, due to various reasons, the street was not built according to the preset design, but became simple. A series of stairs extend from the street to the tree-lined path and St. James's Garden. The main structure is white stucco.

At the time, it did cause an uproar, taking Regent Street to new heights of ugliness in the eyes of the townspeople.

Nearly forty years have passed, and with the change of aesthetic concepts, the street left by the master is less than one-fifth of the expected completion. It is called "one of the greatest roads in the world" by the public, and is described by foreign visitors as " Possesses a majestic vibe."

It can only be said that the master is too avant-garde, and the design concept has surpassed the world by nearly an era.

Walking on Regent Street, Lu Li couldn't help admiring that West London's greenery is well done, almost every few hundred steps there is a garden or a market.

However, who would have thought that there is only a Thames River and a financial city between heaven and hell.

It's brightly lit, with street lamps everywhere, the ground is paved with gravel, and there's a Moorish band playing at the end of the garden.

Gentlemen and ladies sat on the grass drinking ginger beer and tea and eating whelks and prawns, surrounded by well-trained servants and stalls selling refreshment boxes.

The aristocrats can enjoy a peaceful life without having to work, while the workers still stick to their posts at this point in time in exchange for meager salaries.

Every day, someone would jump into the Thames River without hesitation. Seeing this scene, Lu Li thought of Ai Songen, the girl who provided him with clues in the tavern, hoping to jump out of the quagmire.

After the timeline and causal line changed, her life changed. The girl who was supposed to be rescued by Mr. Holmes and got a decent job is still in the tavern, being randomly selected by drunken guests.

As for the final outcome...

In a deformed era where openness and conservatism coexist, the suicide rate of wandering warblers remains high, just as described in Dickens's novel——

Little Dorrit and her partner, Maggie, are walking across London Bridge at night when they meet a whore going east, in the direction of Granby Street and Waterloo Road.

Maggie asked her, "What are you going to do?"

The prostitute said bluntly: "Suicide."

It's a metaphor for where her career is headed.

Thinking of this, Lu Li couldn't help but feel guilty. He was so busy that he almost forgot that there was a kind but humble girl who was in urgent need of rescue.

"Dude."

After glancing at the crowd, Lu Li walked quickly to Wensli's side, and said in a deep voice, "Go to the nearby police station and make a call to help me with a private matter."

Seeing Lu Li's seriousness, Wensley also became serious, "Say it."

"Go to the Whitechapel ... Street ... tavern ... find a girl ... give her some money, ten pounds is enough, and send two policemen to escort ... don't reveal anything, just say these are what she should got something."

"this."

Wensley was a little puzzled, but out of friendship, he assured, "I see, I will leave the follow-up work to you four. I will go to the nearby headquarters and arrange it for you."

As soon as the voice fell, there was the sound of neat footsteps on the main road of Regent Street.

"Royal guard?"

Looking at the conspicuous uniform, Wensley stopped in his tracks. Not far away, Mr. and Mrs. who were enjoying the nightlife stopped together.

All activities on the street came to a halt, as if the pause button had been pressed.

"Oh, the big man is traveling."

Bai Yu whistled, and after confirming that the three targets were not lost, he immediately turned his attention to the guards, to be precise, the carriage surrounded by the guards.

"Which royal will it be?"

Zhao Feng pinched his chin, and a name flashed through his lack of relevant knowledge:

Prince of Wales.

It's not that I've done my homework in advance. If I did, there wouldn't be only one name in my mind.

The fact is that after passing the first entrance examination, he simply glanced at the information and knew that after the death of Queen Victoria, his son, the Prince of Wales, would succeed him as the United King of Great Britain and Ireland and the Emperor of India.

Unfortunately, Zhao Feng is still not bold enough.

The elderly Queen Victoria sat in the carriage. She traveled late at night, hoping not to cause too much sensation, but the number of guards and various ritual objects made the knowledgeable men go crazy.

Officer Wensley was no exception.

He straightened his clothes, took off the tall hat on his head, and saluted the monarch.

The ladies also reacted and paid respects to this great monarch.

Decades ago, the young Queen Victoria had just ascended the throne. She set off from Kensington Palace to St. James's Park. The whole process did not arouse the slightest splash, and the public was not interested in her.

At Royal Ascot, gentlemen refused to salute her until a courtier spoke out and the queen was reluctantly given a somewhat perfunctory welcome.

Later, on the day of the queen's great joy, the citizens stood in the rain to watch the ceremony, still unwilling to cheer. Among the people, her husband was jokingly called a German sausage, a term that contained contempt.

But as time went by, the situation began to change. The first royal family was born, and the park fired guns to celebrate. When the third child was born, the theater played "God Save the Queen" in unison, and a small number of rude people refused to take off their hats. As a result, it was besieged by a large number of patriots.

There are many reasons for this.

First of all, during the Queen's reign, the British Empire reached its peak and stood on top of the world. All citizens, rich or poor, felt proud.

Secondly, the Queen has experienced seven attempted assassinations, and the public has a strong admiration and sympathy for her, which then turns into affection.

Now that Queen Victoria is entering her later years, the original group of rebellious young men have also become old-fashioned figures, holding a lot of social resources in their hands. At this moment, they have developed a feeling of respect for this long-serving monarch. .

Under the influence, the aristocratic youth and the middle class all respected the queen very much.

Black to Deep Natural Powder.

When the powder reaches the depth, it will turn black again.

The public's favor comes so quickly, reaches a peak, and then declines at the same speed.

Because, the queen slacked off.

The death of her husband caused Victoria to live an isolated life. A year or even two years of private grief was worthy of the respect of the world, but she was too extreme, stubbornly living in Windsor Castle and her own private palace, refusing to live in the city. district, or perform duties.

"It's really a good thing that the Queen appeared in the city tonight." A gratified smile appeared on Wensley's face. "It seems that the persuasion of the big shots has worked. She is willing to start over and perform public duties little by little..."

Before he finished speaking, a discordant voice suddenly came from farther away, and it was very clear——

Poke hot sand in her eyes,

Put firecrackers in her nose,

Grill her to zoom,

Victoria went to see the old Hades.