Chapter 278: Court Ball
The influence of the royal family is already very small, and only when there are traditional festivals, or when the empire has a large sacrifice, will the royal family stand up and preside over the event. Generally, the military affairs of the empire are all decided by the military aircraft institute, which is decided by the governor of the capital in consultation with the four generalissimos and others.
However, although the royal family is in decline, the imperial city is still not open to the public, the imperial city is still guarded by the Imperial Forest Army, and only when the royal family holds activities and banquets in the palace on weekdays, the nobles are invited, and outsiders have the opportunity to step into this ancient palace.
Tonight, the eldest princess held a ball, and countless nobles were invited.
Today, the Black Legion had already arrived in Qinglong City along with several other legions, so Chen Ning took Kan Jing, as well as several right-hand men such as the Bull Demon King and Qin Yingqi who had just come to Qinglong City, to appear at the palace ball.
In this kind of court ball, the general officers still wear military uniforms, and even hang all the medals they have obtained, which is more dazzling than wearing a suit or evening dress.
Chen Ning didn't prepare a suit in a hurry, so he was still wearing a black major general's uniform, and he wore two medals on his chest, a Heroic Medal and a Heroic Medal. There are three types of Imperial Medals, namely the Medal of Valor, Heroic and Hero, which are used to reward soldiers with different contributions. Chen Ning's Medal of Heroism was awarded for participating in Operation Journey to Hell, and the Medal of Hero was awarded for his meritorious service in the Southern Province.
Tonight, I came to attend the dance held by the eldest princess Jiangling, there was no shortage of officers at the scene, and even Fu Yunfei came, but Fu Yunfei wore a Heroic Medal and a Medal of Valor, even if Fu Yunfei was Fu Shuai's son and a proud protΓ©gΓ© of Mu Shuai, but because he did not have a very dazzling record, he had no chance to win the Hero Medal.
Therefore, when Chen Ning appeared with a few subordinates, all the dignitaries and nobles on the scene couldn't help but whisper when they saw the eye-catching heroic medal on Chen Ning's chest, talking about Chen Ning's heroic performance on the battlefield in the southern provinces. Many aristocratic men cast envious glances, and the aristocratic ladies threw flattering glances at Chen Ning one after another. And Fu Yunfei, who was talking intimately with the eldest princess, saw Chen Ning come in, his eyes fell on the heroic medal on Chen Ning's chest, and he couldn't help but show deep jealousy.
Qin Yingqi and Kan Jing were also wearing military uniforms and carrying a heroic medal, which they had obtained for their good performance in the southern battlefield.
The difference is that although Suga is wearing a military uniform, it is different from the combat uniform she wore in the past, but a women's dress military uniform.
Meticulous hair coiled on the back of her head, wearing a black slim shirt, with a black hip-wrapping skirt, a pair of slender legs under the skirt, and a pair of black high heels on her feet, the black dress makes her look noble and mysterious, but not old-fashioned. Because she wears light makeup, a goose egg face full of classical beauty, delicate and beautiful eyebrows, slender and cold Danfeng eyes, and red lips, her whole face looks very seductive, and with her tall and well-proportioned figure, she instantly compares many celebrities wearing bright evening dresses on the scene.
"Hey, Chen Ning!"
A familiar face appeared first and greeted Chen Ning, and it turned out to be Luo Hu, the new leader of the Black Shark Legion.
Luo Hu used to be Xiao Feng's favorite general, and Xiao Feng was a relative of Xiao Ke, the Metropolitan Governor, so after Xiao Feng died, the Metropolitan Governor promoted Luo Hu heavily, not only promoted Luo Hu to the rank of colonel, but also handed over the Black Shark Legion to Luo Hu to be responsible.
The reason why Chen Ning was able to have today's results is thanks to Luo Hu, because it was Luo Hu who wrote him a letter of recommendation at the beginning, and Chen Ning was able to enter the Blue Bird Training Base for training.
Therefore, Chen Ning was also very happy to see Luo Hu, shook hands with Luo Hu intimately and hugged him, and then asked in a low voice: "Luo Hu, didn't the Metropolitan Governor send you to the fallen area of the Southern Province to negotiate with Sun Shuojie, the leader of the rebel army, why did you return to the imperial capital so soon?"
Luo Hu said with a smile: "We promised Sun Shuojie to surrender, named him a major general, and let him lead his subordinates to fight against zombies, these were all proposed by him himself, so there is no need to negotiate, I left after the process." Then I took a plane in Suzaku City, and arrived in Qinglong City today, and I was going to visit you tomorrow, but I didn't expect to meet here tonight. β
Chen Ning smiled: "What's the matter, do you think I shouldn't be here tonight?"
Rahu shook his head: "No, I thought that with your character, you shouldn't like to participate in this kind of activity." β
Chen Ning smiled bitterly: "You still know me, but recently the Metropolitan Governor has created a momentum for me, and I have no choice but to show my face more and let more people in the imperial capital know me, otherwise when I wait for a few days to run, everyone will say Chen Ning? Who is it, I don't know it at all! Then I will be embarrassed!"
Luo Hu smiled and said, "Impossible, your reputation as a god of war now is very loud in the army." β
When Luo Hu said this, he suddenly remembered something, and then said to Chen Ning: "By the way, there is something I almost forgot to tell you." β
Chen Ning heard this: "What's the matter?"
Luo Hu lowered his voice and said, "I went to the headquarters of the rebels in the fallen area of the southern province to meet with Sun Shuojie, and when I left, I found that an imperial convoy had arrived there. β
Chen Ning frowned: "How could the imperial convoy appear in the territory of the rebels, it is estimated that everyone knows that the Metropolitan Governor is just temporarily agreeing to the rebels' request to surrender, and when the time is ripe, they will still march into the southern provinces to destroy the zombies and quell the rebels." Now that officer, that unit, dare to really make friends with Sun Shuojie?"
Luo Hu whispered: "I looked at the flag of that transport team, it seems to be the troops under the command of Fu Shuai. β
Chen Ning narrowed his eyes: "Fu Tianlong, the four generalissimos have always liked to go against the Metropolitan Governor, could it be that the Metropolitan Governor is on good terms with Sun Shuojie on the surface, while Fu Shuai is against the Metropolitan Governor and really has dealings with Sun Shuojie?"
Luo Hu shook his head: "I don't know, but I always feel that Fu Tianlong's people are in the current situation, appearing in Sun Shuojie's territory, it may not be a good sign, I don't know what tricks Fu Tianlong is playing." Actually, I am not afraid that Fu Tianlong will support Sun Shuojie to oppose the Metropolitan Governor, but I am afraid that the Fu family will make some shady transactions with Sun Shuojie, especially that they will affect the upcoming battle for the successor of the Metropolitan Governor. β
When Chen Ning heard Luo Hu's words, his heart shook suddenly, the dispute over the successor of the Metropolitan Governor was the dispute between him and Fu Yunfei.
Now that the Fu family is hooking up with Sun Shuojie at this juncture, what tricks are they going to play?
Chen Ning knew that among the rebels, the more than 10,000 rebel soldiers of Shi Python knew the secret of their demigod identity, although Shi Python had advocated that everyone should keep this secret forever. But Chen Ning didn't dare to guarantee that everyone would keep the oath, and no one would tell Sun Shuojie the secret of his identity, if Sun Shuojie told the Fu family the secret again, then it would be extremely unfavorable for him to compete with Fu Yunfei for the position of Metropolitan Governor next.
Chen Ning secretly felt that he had to discuss this matter with his teacher Xiao Ke to prevent it and make all preparations.
Just when Chen Ning was thinking like this, not far away, the eldest princess Jiang Ling, who was wearing a palace dress, had already noticed Chen Ning's arrival, she couldn't help but look at it, and then said sorry to Fu Yunfei, and then walked towards Chen Ning with a smile with a group of her entourage.
Jiangling is very tall, more than 1.75 meters, wearing high heels, she is no lower than Chen Ning, she has an excellent figure, she came to Chen Ning, and said with a smile: "Major General Chen, welcome to your arrival, since the Suzaku City hurriedly farewell, I often hear your fresh deeds from the singing of wandering poets, especially your heroic deeds in the southern and northern wars and against the zombies, which makes Jiangling fascinated, and I can't wait to see you again, but I didn't expect that tonight, my long-cherished wish has finally come true." β
Kan Jing said in Chen Ning's ear in a very subtle voice: "This princess is really powerful, touting that you are so fresh and refined." β
Chen Ning couldn't help laughing, and then said to Jiang Ling: "The princess is really too famous, it makes me ashamed!"