I Reincarnated as Louis XVI to Stop the Revolution and Be Happy with Antoinette

Blacksnake

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"Oh... it's the Queen!"

"So beautiful...!"

"Your Majesty...!"

When Antoinette appeared, she was welcomed with enthusiastic cheers. Today, Antoinette looked exceptionally beautiful. After all, she was wearing court attire... but she came with a very stylish vibe. Even though I'm not very knowledgeable about fashion, I couldn't help but be charmed by her appearance.

Her dress had a Rococo base, exuding cuteness and beauty. It was a white-based dress with blue embroidery, radiating elegance and grace. The Princesse de Lamballe, who stood behind Antoinette, wore a light blue dress, while Madame Louise Marie was in a pale pink dress. Though they were dresses, they seemed surprisingly easy to move around in.

After all, this event is also a social dance party. To make it easier to dance, it seems they reinforced the skirt part of the dresses. They used a principle called "vertugard," a kind of umbrella-like mechanism that makes the skirt look large and expansive. It's said to have originated in Spain and uses durable whalebones as its material. If anti-whaling activists found out about this, they would probably come and ruin the costumes.

Of course, being a man, I won't delve into checking what's under the women's skirts; that would lead to a major backlash. It's sometimes better to keep the mystery of what's under the skirt a secret. So, I won't make any further remarks on that. But seeing women wearing makeup and beautiful dresses, especially when one of them is my wife, they truly transform in a wonderful way through makeup and clothing.

Antoinette doesn't appear childish at all now. On the contrary, she exudes a mature charm. She's getting closer and closer to me, step by step, and people around are holding their breaths, captivated by her beautiful presence. Then, Antoinette approaches me and bows deeply. This is also a formality of the occasion.

"Your Majesty, I have come to visit."

"Ah, Antoinette, you look absolutely stunning in today's attire."

"Thank you very much."

"It's not yet time for dancing... What do you say we take a stroll around the Fountain of Apollo?"

"Yes, I would be delighted to accompany you."

Antoinette and I walked side by side, making our way to the Fountain of Apollo.

Why are we walking to that place?

Well, it's because there are many people gathered there, and it's necessary to show our presence to them as a matter of prestige.

To be honest, I'd prefer to spend time with Antoinette in a more private setting rather than being surrounded by a large crowd like this. I'd like to have a quiet time together, just like a regular holiday, doing things like digging potatoes on the test farm or reading books. But in events like this, it's a rule to act alongside a large group of people.

"How are you feeling? Is everything alright?"

"Yes, this dress is easy to move in! It's comfortable to wear, and I have no complaints."

"That's good... By the way, it's quite lively today, isn't it?"

"Yes, it's because it's your birthday. Everyone is enjoying the festivities."

Just by walking together, people applaud, and those standing in my path quickly realize and graciously make way for me. Many of them are nobles, but it's noteworthy that there are also commoners attending. If it were still the old system, it would have been highly unlikely for commoners to participate in a birthday celebration like this.