Mayor Rhodes' smile froze suddenly, and there was a hint of annoyance or anger between his eyebrows, but he quickly suppressed the annoyance.

After hearing Hanina's words, the people around subconsciously stopped the knife and fork in their hands and looked at Hannina in a daze.

The atmosphere became extremely awkward for a moment.

Everyone didn't expect Hannina to bring up the topic of disappointment at such a time.

Baron Lill had a bitter look on his face, as the master he was obliged to stand up and say something, but several times when he tried to speak, he was stopped by his wife.

"Baron Lil, thank you for the dinner, it tasted great. ”

Pedi toasted Baron Thier to express his gratitude.

Baron Lil, who was frowning, hurriedly raised his glass when he heard this, "It's my pleasure, Sir." ”

"And you, ma'am, thank you very much. Pedi looked at the Baroness again, then at the crowd, "I think we should have a toast for this sumptuous dinner." ”

The embarrassed crowd hurriedly raised their glasses, even Hanina.

After a glass of wine, Pei Di set his eyes on Mayor Rhodes, "Mayor Rhodes, you need to explain everything today, the death of twenty-five guards is not a trivial matter, it is not that Baron Hanina intends to embarrass you, but Your Majesty needs a reasonable explanation!"

Pedi's voice suddenly increased, "Don't you understand the seriousness of this matter?"

"I—" a cold sweat broke out on Rhodes' forehead as he struggled to organize his words, "It's my honor to have His Majesty's attention, but for the case itself..."

His official words couldn't help but make Pei Di frown, and Hanina looked at him coldly.

"Baron Hanina, Sir Pedi. Baron Lill stood up to interrupt Mayor Rhodes' nonsense, and he raised his glass and said in a firm tone, "You will get a satisfactory answer." ”

"Thank you!" Hannina raised her glass as well, "When?"

"Tomorrow afternoon!"

Hanina put down her glass, and he glanced at the crowd, "I don't need your help, I don't need your answer, I need help." ”

Baron Lil suddenly froze, "If I'm not mistaken, you mean that you want our city defense forces to obey your orders for the time being?"

Hanina nodded, "You're smarter than some, Baron Leel, and I'm sure smart people make smart choices." ”

"This is not in accordance with imperial law. Mayor Rhodes subconsciously retorted.

"Imperial law?" Hanina stared at Rhodes, "According to Imperial law, in the event of an emergency, the security department has the right to mobilize any local administrative body, including the city defense force below the town level. ”

"It is expressly stated in the laws of the Empire that the use of this privilege is permitted by the Guard Service only in cases of the highest rank or by the direct authorization of His Majesty the Emperor and the Prime Minister of the Empire. Clerk Abley said unhurriedly, playing with his glass.

"Twenty-five police officers were killed in the line of duty, and the highest local security station was attacked, which, according to the regulations of the Security Service, is enough to be defined as a case of the highest level... And the level of Sheriff Peidi and I in the security department is enough to define the level of this case. ”

Hanina looked at Abbola with a smile.

"This..."

Hannina ignored Rhodes and turned to look at Baron Lil, "After the banquet, the security level of Tyre Town should be raised by another level, and after that, including the town government officials, they can't take half a step out of the town without the authorization of a higher department." ”

"A higher department?" Clerk Abalay pressed Mayor Rhodes as he was about to erupt, "I'm sorry, honorable Baron Hanina, you don't mean your security service, do you?"

"For now, the town of Tyre has the highest authority for me. Hannina squinted at Abbotley.

"Hmph!" Rod said coldly, "You have no authority to restrict our freedom. ”

"Really?"

Hannina's sound of putting down her glass was harsh.

Once again, the atmosphere became solemn.

"Baron Lil..."Pedi, who was immersed in his meal, suddenly raised his head and put down his knife and fork, "This bowl of mushroom soup made by your cook is good, you will enjoy it." ”

He said something that had nothing to do with the topic just now.

"Oh?" Baron Lill was stunned, and everyone at the table instantly turned their attention to Pedi.

"You can add a little more if you like. As he spoke, the baron waved his hand to the servants who were waiting for the meal.

The tension eased slightly.

"Not really!" said Pedi to stop the servant, "I don't like to trouble people too much for enjoyment. ”

"That's their pleasure, Sir. Baron Lill said with a smile.

"The Reagan family never bothered others for pleasure, it was an abuse of power. Pedi shook his head and repeated, "Not even if he is a servant, this is my father's teaching, and I never dare to forget it." ”

"That's really—" Baron Lill wanted to compliment.

"But," Pedi pushed a piece of roast aside, "sometimes I don't skimp on my privileges if someone does something wrong, like this plate of roast, it's so old that I can't eat it at all." ”

Pedy stared at Baron Force, then at Mayor Rhodes and Registrar Abolé, "I think you should know what I mean. ”

"Of course!" Baron Lill nodded, motioning for the servant to replace the beef, "Soon, you'll have a plate of delicious roast beef." ”

Pedi shook his head again to stop the servant, "No!" he wiped his mouth with a napkin and stared at the baron with his glass, "Actually, this plate of beef is roasted quite well, but I said he was unpalatable because it didn't match my appetite." ”

"I think the mushroom soup is quite unpalatable. Hannina answered with a smile.

"I think the barbecue and mushroom soup are good. Sergeant Perus continued the conversation.

Pedi glanced at the crowd and raised his glass again, "For the sake of roast meat and mushroom soup, we should make a toast." ”

The atmosphere came alive again, and the meaning that Pedi wanted to express was passed on.

Baron Rhodes and Registrar Abbolis looked at each other without a trace, and then followed Pedi as he raised his glass.

Immediately afterward, Pedi whispered interesting stories with Lucia beside him. And Hanina didn't mention what had just happened, and concentrated on enjoying the delicious food.

...

The meal was followed by a ball, and Lucia returned to her room to change into a long pale red dress while the servants had cleaned up the dishes.

"It's a shame today, I really regret not having a dress. Peddy looked at Lucia with pity.

"I remember my uncle prepared a dress for you, Sir. Lucia blinked.

"Really?" said Peddy regretfully to Harus, who was looking at him, "I'd love to change into a dress and dance with you, but unfortunately, I think I'll have to go." ”