"A good night, isn't it?" said Joffrey.

"His Royal Highness the Great Prince. Regner saluted, although he didn't like this Joffrey very well, but the difference in status still made Regner dare not easily throw his face at him.

"How about talking to me?" Joffrey handed Regner a glass of wine, and walked to the window of the hall on his own.

Joffrey looked at the night and said, "What do you think of it?"

"This is the royal palace, probably the most gorgeous place in the world. Regner dealt with it casually, he didn't want to please this Joffrey, so he spoke very casually.

"Yes, it's also a place of power and status. Joffrey took a sip of his wine and turned his head to look down the hall, and he pointed to a well-dressed young man in the dining room and said, "See that man? His name is Congillas, and he is the second son of the Chancellor of the Exchequer." ”

"......" Regner was silent, he didn't know what Joffrey meant by saying such a thing.

Joffrey then pointed to another person: "That's Aditto, Aditto Rollin." He was the only son of Lord Alfred Rollin, Prime Minister. ”

"And ......," Joffrey pointed to a few more men, all of whom were young men under thirty, and each of them seemed to have a deep background.

"Tell us about what they have in common. Joffrey said after the introduction.

"They're young, and they all have a strong background. Regner summed it up simply.

"That's right. Joffrey nodded, and then he continued, "But you missed two things. ”

"Please advise Your Highness. Regner said with a slight bow.

"They're all men. Joffrey pointedly said, "And, they're all single......"

"So what?" Regner vaguely guessed what Joffrey was trying to say, but he asked anyway.

"Have you ever heard of a story about their interest in Anne?" said Joffrey.

"Nope. Regner shook his head, and sure enough, this guy still talked about Anne Lot.

"Do you know why?" asked Joffrey again.

"I don't know. Regna said stiffly.

"No, you know. Joffrey smiled: "Because, as they all know, Anne is the woman I fancie." No one dares to go against the royal family, not even their background, who doesn't want to get in my way or offend me. See what I mean?"

"Understood. Ragnar scrambled to reply, building up his anger.

"Very well, then I won't beat around the bush anymore. Seeing that the conversation was going so well, Joffrey smiled and continued to ask, "I heard that you and Anne are very close?"

"That's right. Regner admits that he is now calm from his extreme anger. He looked up at Joffrey and said lightly.

"I can see it. Joffrey smiled: "To be honest, I didn't expect her to smile at others, and she would be able to take the initiative to get around and talk." ”

"Maybe I'm Anne's closest person in the world, so what do you want?" Regner asked with a sip of red wine and a smile.

"You're smart, but first of all, don't call her Annie. It makes me feel uncomfortable that you call her so affectionately. Now that Regner has begun to lower his profile, Joffrey is no longer polite to him, and now he can start to make conditions.

"What's next?" asked Regner.

"Second, give me a written account of her interests and your experiences with her. Joffrey held out two fingers and said, "Since you have a successful example here, then I think I may be able to avoid many detours with you." ”

"What else?"

"Thirdly, I ask that you and your companions, both men and women, in short, the mercenaries and the little girl apothecary stay away from Anne as much as possible. Joffrey commanded in a non-critical tone, "There is so much difference between you and Anne, and I don't want Anne to lose the qualities that fascinate me because of you people." For now, that's all there is to it, and if there are any more in the future, I will continue to add them. ”

"Really?"

"Of course, I won't let you give in vain, I, Joffrey, have always been fair. With this, you can go to the treasurer of the palace tonight, so that you can receive a money ticket of 50,000 gold coins. I think with all this money, you should be able to get your companion very easily. The rest will be regarded as a reward for you, rest assured, these are my personal property, and no one will track it down. ”

Joffrey said as he took out a very delicate jade pendant from his pocket. It was his personal symbol, and with it, Regner could indeed receive fifty thousand gold coins from the royal treasury.

Regner looked down at the jade pendant in Joffrey's hand, then looked up at Joffrey again, and he asked, "Are you finished?"

"It's over. Joffrey was stunned.

"Okay. Regner turned to leave.

"Stop!" Joffrey whispered, "What do you mean?"

"It's not interesting. Regner smiled: "I listened to you, and when you finished, I left, and that's it." ”

"And did you agree to what you just did?" asked Joffrey coldly.

"Of course!" Regner first showed a bright smile, and then his face suddenly sank: "No promise!"

"You!" Joffrey only now realized, Regna had been teasing him since the beginning.

"Don't talk so much nonsense to me!" Regner's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness: "You are a royal family, you are rich, you have a deep background! Let me tell you, these things, in my opinion, are not even a fart! As for Anne, she is even more unlikely to take a fancy to this! So, don't show me your status as a prince or a lot of gold coins here! Lao Tzu doesn't care! If there is nothing to do, I will leave first!"

Regner turned, and then he suddenly turned his head again and said, "Oh, yes. Don't call her Annie again, I feel disgusted to hear you call her that!"

"You're looking for death!" Joffrey held out his hand angrily, he was now eager to kill this Regner directly with an instantaneous dissociation.

But he couldn't, because another voice sounded behind him: "Oh, my brother, I didn't expect you to talk to my friend so well!"

"His Highness Alexander. Regner saluted again, though Regner did not normally respect Alexander as some unattainable figure. But Regner was not an idiot, and he certainly knew that in such a public setting, it would be good for both of them to give Alexander enough respect. At least this guy is much more pleasing to the eye than Joffrey.

"Hello, my friend. Alexander raised his glass to Regner.

"Friend?" Joffrey gritted his teeth, "You say, he's your friend?"

"That's right. Alexander smiled and nodded: "He and I have had a few very delicate cooperations, and even saved my life on the battlefield. So, in my opinion, he is not only my friend, but also my comrade-in-arms. ”

"......" Joffrey stared at Alexander for a long time before he gritted his teeth and said, "Very good, congratulations on such a rare friendship." ”

"Thank you. Alexander smiled.

"Humph!" Joffrey finally restrained his anger, threw his glass out the window, and left with a look on his face.

Alexander looked at Joffrey's back, and a slight smile crossed his lips. He said to Regner, "You really shouldn't have provoked him like this today. ”

"If he has always been this virtue, then sooner or later I will offend him. Therefore, it is better to have a showdown with him now, and save me from being upset by this kind of thing in the future. Regner said lightly: "It's you, do you want to tie me to you so much?"

"You can think so. Alexander was very calm: "To be honest, I am very interested in you. ”

"Your honest words sound a kind of clammy and sticky nausea. Regner said with a frown.

"Well, whatever you want, but, I really want to be friends with you. Alexander smiled absently, and then he said with a straight face: "But, my friend. Your behavior today is indeed very irrational, it's not that I am speaking ill of him, but he is indeed a very jealous and vengeful person. You provoke him, and it's very bad for you. ”

"Isn't that still you, the second prince, by my side?" Regner also expressed some kindness to Alexander's kind reminder: "It's you, since you know that he has this kind of character. Why do you want to offend him for my sake?"

"You don't understand. A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Alexander's mouth: "My existence is the biggest offense to him, so I have offended him miserably as early as when I was born." ”

"......" Regner silently patted Alexander on the shoulder, then drank the wine in the glass and turned to leave.

......

Alfred took in the sight of the people by the window, and he took a shallow sip of red wine, not knowing what was going on in his mind.

"Good evening, Prime Minister. Kordak leaned over to Alfred.

"Hello, Mr. Kordak. Although he had not yet formally introduced himself, Alfred confirmed Kordak's identity at first glance. He had a very good memory, and it could be said that if someone qualified enough to be in his sight, Alfred would always have some information about that person in his head.

"Lord Alfred is rumored to have a very impressive memory, and today it seems that it is indeed worthy of his name. It is a great honor to be able to get your note. Kordak smiled.

"Mr. Cordak and your squad's active presence in Costa Fortress is now known to almost the whole country, and it is impossible for Alfred, no matter how obsolete, to be unaware of your outstanding contributions to the Empire. Alfred smiled, "I don't know, what is the matter with Mr. Cordak looking for me today?"

"Nothing. Kordak bowed slightly: "I just want to pay tribute to you, and at the same time I hope that your good memory can continue to be maintained, remember the past, and remember me." ”

"Of course! I'm looking forward to seeing you on the battlefield. Although Kordak's words were a little strange, how could Alfred, now as the prime minister of the Empire, bother with this slightly famous mercenary, so he just said a few polite words.

Kordak hid his innermost emotions well, and he thought silently in his heart: "Since I'm back again, maybe you think I should settle old scores with him, right?" Selenos...... Young Master......"