In the separate lounge on the side of the ballroom, Elbert was sorting out his image in front of a human-height vanity mirror. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Today, he wore a black and gold aristocratic gown, a pure white split cape, a red agate ring symbolizing the royal heir, and a gold-encrusted ruby scepter in his hand.

He asked the maid who had helped him straighten his clothes countless times, and after making sure that his clothes were not in the slightest bit inappropriate, he took a deep breath and walked out of the lounge.

It's not that Elbert wasn't calm enough, but that today's banquet was too important for him.

Even with the support of Erosa and Losente, he is no longer in the awkward position of being isolated. However, Elbert, who has not returned home for a long time, is still in an awkward situation.

Therefore, for him, this banquet is the perfect stage to show whether an imperial ruler should have the bearing.

In the hallway, he met Cynthia in a white corset princess dress, his sister, who was known for her beauty and intelligence, wore a silver princess crown, and the close-fitting pure white princess dress outlined the charming curves of her body, and her slender and full legs were tightly wrapped in the corset, and when she lifted her legs, the full and round curves were as charming as the most delicate works of art.

Cynthia stepped on gold silk high heels, and the sexy slit princess dress was decorated with lovely lace edges, which made Cynthia charming in innocence, showing her elegant and charming temperament to the fullest.

Elbert put his left hand behind his waist, bent down slightly and stretched out his right hand, elegantly holding Cynthia's slender fingers and kissing it gently, he said with a smile, "You are more charming today than ever." Cynthia, come on, let's go and fight our battles!"

"Don't panic, keep a proper smile, greet everyone who toasts you, don't talk too much about the philosophy of governance at the banquet, if you encounter difficult questions, then just smile......" Cynthia whispered, "The banquet is a very simple matter, I believe that you will succeed, His Majesty the future Emperor of the San Lorenzo Empire!"

Staying in the city of secrets with a strong academic atmosphere and a strong sense of competition all year round, Elbert is not as ignorant and dismissive of banquet etiquette as Charlotte, but honestly, it is not much better.

But at this moment, before the most important banquet in his life, he heard his sister Cynthia's calm advice, and Elbert's original nervous mood disappeared.

He smiled and nodded at Cynthia, with indescribable affection and gratitude in his eyes, "I'm really jealous of Aven, in my opinion, you are simply the most perfect woman in the world." ”

"But in his eyes, Vivien Leigh is ......" Cynthia lowered her head slightly, hiding the fleeting loneliness in her eyes in this way.

"I'm sorry, Your Highnesses! ”

At this moment, an old man in a tuxedo, with gray hair but delicate grooming, bowed to the two.

He was the head of the palace and the most trusted elder of the previous generation of Emperor San Lorenzo.

Elbert nodded and motioned, "Please." ”

As the oldest head of the court, even Elbert had to maintain a basic respect for him. Otherwise, this unremarkable old man would have made Elbert understand in an instant what it means to be a lonely person in the true sense.

"I'm sorry, but judging by the size of today's banquet, I'm afraid there won't be enough honey. The director leaned closer to the two of them, lowered his voice and replied in distress.

In the world of Steeu, large-scale beekeeping was not widespread. And sweet honey, as a rare product, has always been the favorite seasoning of the aristocracy.

To put it mildly, sometimes the drink doesn't matter, but the amount of honey is one of the indicators to evaluate the strength of the banquet host.

"Why don't you prepare it in advance?!" Elbert couldn't help but exclaim when he heard this.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness!" the Director bowed his head in fear, "but the treasury you have at your disposal ......"

The treasury is a public treasury that supplies the expenses of the state, while the palace treasury only supplies the members of the royal family.

Elbert and Cynthia had not been in St. Cale's for a long time, and even though the former was the heir to the imperial line, he did not have full control of the small coffers until he ascended the throne.

What's more, since the founding of the San Lorenzo Empire, there are so many members of the royal family, plus a few spendthrift brothers and sisters and the funeral expenses of the previous emperor, the amount at Elbert's disposal is already stretched.

Elbert's mood fell to the bottom for a while, and he didn't know what to do with the situation he didn't expect at all.

Cynthia patted Elbert's arm, signaling him to restrain his emotions.

She thought about it, Haoya bit her lips lightly, her slender ten fingers trembled slightly but stretched out firmly to the jade neck, and finally, she took off the necklace with platinum as a chain and one hundred and eight diamonds as a pendant, and handed the necklace to the supervisor with a gloomy eye.

"Take it...... Cynthia's voice was a little distorted, "to the Cook Chamber of Commerce on the high street, that Chamber of Commerce is powerful and reputable. Just tell him that it doesn't matter if it's cheap, but you must ensure that the materials for tonight's banquet and my father's funeral are sufficient. ”

The director was stunned, he was stunned, and asked in a trembling voice, "You, are you serious?"

"Don't go yet!" Cynthia said coldly.

Elbert tugged at the red agate ring in his finger and tried to stop the director who turned to leave, but Cynthia stopped him.

"As the heir of the empire, it would be a very rude thing to not have an ornament worthy of his status! Under the magic lamp, Cynthia's smile was a little bitter and reluctant, but it was as charming as an angel.

"But, but that's the promise necklace that Evan gave you......" Elbert repeatedly.

"What's the use of the necklace if it's not with me?" Cynthia bowed her head gloomily, but she quickly adjusted her mood, and an elegant smile bloomed on her charming face again.

She took Elbert's arm and pulled him towards the ballroom.

"Alright, don't worry about me. I think with Aven's gentleness, he won't blame me. Don't worry, you know, I've been a girl who doesn't want to admit defeat since I was a child, and one day, I'll make Evan really fall in love with me!"

She smiled comforting Elbert and raised her hand to make her smile.

"Now, with your chest and belly tucked and your face smiling, put on the posture of the Lord of the Empire, and free your Princess Vivien Leigh from the clutches of the Clayderman brothers!"

Elbert straightened his shirt one last time, smiling ceremoniously and speaking sincerely as the waiters pushed the door open.

"Cynthia!"

"Huh?"

"Your charm is really not inferior to any woman in this world! If I weren't your brother, I think I might fall in love with you!" he tightened his arm, so that Cynthia's hand holding his arm could feel his heartbeat at the moment, "Having a sister like you is the greatest happiness in my life! In my heart, that cold throne can't even match a single strand of hair on your body......"

The unspoken words behind were stopped by Cynthia's fingers, and Cynthia said with a smile.

"I wish it was Evan who said this to me, not you...... Remember my suggestion?"

Elbert smiled, "Keep your chest up, keep smiling, and greet everyone who toasts me!"

The battle between the two siblings has officially begun!