Chapter 308: The Uninvited Guest (I)
When Yunli arrived in the Dark City, it was already afternoon, and it was full of lights and a festive atmosphere.
All along, Yun Li had not yet adapted to her identity as the Lord of the Dark City, and it was not until today that she realized that today was indeed a great day for the people of the Dark City, just because today was her birthday.
At this time, it was the height of summer, and the streets of the entire Dark City were filled with flower pots on both sides, and the most representative flowers of the Dark City were cultivated in them, the epiphany, and they were all accurately calculated at the moment of flowering, just waiting for the coming-of-age ceremony of the Duke of Bauhinia to begin.
In the city lord's mansion in the south of the center of the dark city, Luo Lian, the first knight of Yunli, was already anxious, not because of any big trouble in preparing for the coming-of-age ceremony, but because the main person of this coming-of-age ceremony, the Duke of Bauhinia to whom she was loyal, had been missing for more than ten days.
Being able to prepare the holy scriptures in an orderly manner under such circumstances, Luo Lian couldn't help but be exhausted, but when Yunli gave her the task, she trusted her so much, let her take full responsibility, and even gave her the seal of the Dark City Lord.
Under tremendous pressure, Lorianne won a round of applause, and important people from all sides of the Dark Kingdom also poured into the Dark City, she had already prepared rooms, and she had checked each one to make sure that nothing was wrong.
"Don't worry, Ah Li will definitely come back!" Giovina felt a little sorry for Luo Lian, whose eyes were dark, although there was no sign yet, she still believed that Yun Li would definitely rush back.
Lorianne smiled tiredly: "Of course I believe her, I am scared." Will there be any accidents, as knights, it is inconvenient for us to go out, so we have to ask Chen Nuo and Kaloi to help find a way. ”
The news of Duke Bauhinia's absence is inconvenient to publicize to the outside world at all, Yun Li placed a soulless puppet in the room before leaving, but if she doesn't show up, it is impossible to hide it with a puppet.
It was a very important moment, there were too many important people present, and after carefully considering the relationship, she only looked for those two people.
"Don't worry. She'll definitely be back. We already have the exact news. At some point, Chen Nuo and Kaloi were already standing behind Luo Lian.
Giovina stretched out her hands directly: "Where's the gift, bring it quickly, the congratulatory gifts from all sides have arrived, and it's up to you!"
"How could it be. I gave it a long time ago!" Chen Nuo felt wrong as soon as he finished retorting. Quickly turned and glared at Kaloi. "You profiteer who eats people and doesn't spit out bones, you are so rich, why should you prepare a gift worth millions of gold coins?"
Kaloe lifted her monocle. smiled mysteriously: "The value of the gift is not how much gold is worth, but how much surprise and happiness the person who receives the gift." ”
"Tell me!What a gift!" Jovina hurriedly stretched out her palm, "No, I want it too!" I'm also an adult this year, but I don't know what day my birthday is, every year my birthday is spent with Ali!
In front of him, there was a young master covered in gold, polite at this time, didn't he have trouble with himself?
"When the time comes, the gifts will be given together. Kaloi made a "shhh
"What are you talking about? Are you talking badly about me!"
Jovina was stunned for a moment, and soon her face was full of smiles, she jumped up with joy, and ran over to hug Yunli: "Dead Ahli, stinky Ahli! You are finally willing to come back! You are so beautiful today! I have never seen you so beautiful!"
"Of course I have to come back, if so many people don't give me face, I can't afford the consequences. Especially you, if I dare not come back, will you let me go?"
Giovina's excitement didn't last long, and was replaced by worry: "By the way, Ah Li, there is another very important thing I forgot to tell you! A few days ago, Yun Qing's father, Yun Mi's old ancestor and most of the Yun family's direct blood relatives have arrived, Yun Mi's old ancestor specially arranged for you to train the female officials of the palace etiquette, we have been pushing, and we can't push it until later, they have already guessed the truth, and it is estimated that they are still angry enough!"
Yun Li should have trained court etiquette a long time ago, but when she was in the Free City, Yun Qing never forced her to learn, and then entered the Jiaye Academy, and then later conquered the Kaiyue Empire and sealed the Dark City, she didn't really train court etiquette.
Yun Mi is indeed thinking about her, she is a noble girl, but because she didn't grow up in the family since she was a child, she lacks a lot of things.
Of course, all this is just what they think, although Yunli doesn't pay much attention to those cumbersome court etiquette, it doesn't mean that she doesn't understand, she can also do it very skillfully.
She also rarely danced in her previous life, but that doesn't mean she won't. But in Yunqing's opinion, he has never trained his daughter to learn to dance at all.
His anxiety, Yun Li understands, but he doesn't know how to explain it, he really can't do it, he can only attribute it all to talent.
Yunli also came prepared, she had already put on her costume and pulled up her long hair, and the follow-up work was much simpler.
Although Sakurayuki has retracted his wings and shrunk his pointed ears to the appearance of a human, his appearance has not changed, and as long as he stands there, he will involuntarily attract the attention of others.
He was still dressed as a woman, and he looked like he was only about twelve years old. Yun Li knew that in an all-female race like the Moonlight Elf Clan, Sakura Xue might not have found herself different from them at all.
The elves love beauty, this is nature, Yun Li won't say much, he should also be able to dance, with his face, there will be no fewer people who invite him at that time.
This is another trouble!
And Chiyo, still wearing a white robe with gold trim, is still as clean. At Yunli's coming-of-age ceremony, he still couldn't put on a full costume, so he could only wear a robe as always.
When night fell, the entire Dark City's epiphany bloomed at this moment, this was not an ordinary epiphany, but transplanted from the Kaiyue Forest, they had their own white magical light, like a magic lamp.
"Nana, do you see? This year, we're adults together!" The party was about to begin, and Yunli and Jovina were still standing in the tower, facing a certain direction to the south.
"It would be nice if A-Ying was here, the coming-of-age ceremony is the most important moment, I don't know what happened to her far away......"
"It's okay, what she lost today, she will double it in the future. ”
Yunli knows. Giovina is still thinking about Yun Ying in the South Seas. She has almost adapted to Yunli's identity now, and has finally accepted that fact.
Yun Ying is no longer her, and she is no longer Yun Ying, these are two completely different people.
Accompanied by the sound of music and white petals falling in the sky. Yunli and Jovina held hands. Walked into the main hall together. Everywhere she passed, she would nod her head and give others the most sincere smile.
Something. She didn't want to do it, but she had to.
The dinner party also started on time, and Yun Li sat on the side seat, she knew that the seat in the center was reserved for the most powerful woman in the country, Dark Fragrance.
Whatever Dark Fragrance comes to do tonight, she will definitely come, and she is ready.
Yun Li's gaze swept over the main hall, most of the people had already arrived, and there were also messengers of the other two empires, although the high priest of the temple had not arrived, he would at least send a bishop, and the representatives of the Temple of Light and the Temple of Wood were Chiyo and Lausanne.
"You've become the Holy Maiden of the Wood Temple. "Facing Lausanne, Yunli can't say what it tastes like, what should come will come.
"Her Majesty has arrived!"
Yun Li also got up immediately when she heard this voice, and greeted Dark Xiang with the most solemn etiquette, her movements were very skillful, and she couldn't tell that she was temporarily training.
Most people know that although Duke Bauhinia has a noble status, he grew up in that chaotic place in the Free City, and he has not undergone special court etiquette training at all, and many people have the mentality of watching a good show, but at this time, Yunli seems to have slapped them in the face.
They couldn't help but speculate that the Yun family had really found a female official who could suppress the duke's arrogance? But according to the grapevine, the duke had always refused to learn complicated court etiquette.
But it doesn't matter, every girl will dance her first dance when she becomes an adult, and when the time comes, jerky dance steps will appear on the dance floor, which will be the time to expose the duke's lack of education.
Surrounded by maids, Dark Fragrance stepped on the high platform step by step, sitting in the most central position, facing the nobles below, she was still calm.
"Today is the fourteenth birthday of the Grand Duke of Bauhinia, and it is also the only coming-of-age ceremony in her life. ”
As soon as Dark Incense's words fell, the musician began to play. Transparent crystal cups pour fruit wine of various colors. A variety of meals, fruits, flowers, make the whole hall warm and dreamy. It's a carnival of a group of people.
Yunli held the goblet, and Luo Lian poured wine for her behind her, she had to take care of every noblewoman, once she ignored anyone, it was not only her who was offended, but also the family behind her.
She wasn't good at drinking, but she had drunk the flower juice Sakurayuki gave her in advance, and no matter how much she drank, she would never fall.
Just when the atmosphere was at its strongest, a shout came from outside: "Ran Junmian has come down to ——!"
On the main hall, rows of nobles and noblewomen all looked at each other, although not all of them were magicians, but everyone knew the identity of Ran Jun's crown, even if they hadn't heard of her, just based on that honorific title "Crown", they knew that her identity was anything but ordinary.
Even more noble than the one sitting in the center of the main hall!
His Majesty Ran Jun, that is, the mentor of Susan's mentor, she is Susan's benefactor, that is, Yunli's benefactor, in the face of such a distinguished guest, Yunli also did enough courtesy, and personally greeted thousands of people.
It is true that she did not invite this one, and with her current status, she could not invite this big man at all, and since she was willing to attend her coming-of-age ceremony, it should be more or less for the sake of Susan's mentor's face.
Even at such a ceremony, Su Ranjun still wore a heavy black cloak, which was very inconsistent with the etiquette of the nobles, but even on such an occasion, no one dared to accuse her of not.
The High Priest of the Dark Temple is her personal disciple, and offending her means offending the entire Dark Temple, not to mention that in the Dark Country, a country where most people believe in the Dark God, no one dares to offend her.
Yun Li's gaze fell on Su Ranjun, and under the wrapping of her cloak, she couldn't see her face clearly, and could only vaguely see a pair of very smart eyes.
The beads of her eyes turned a few times, and she coughed twice, and her cold voice echoed in the hall:
"Speaking of which, my apprentice is also your mentor, at your coming-of-age ceremony, I came cheekily without your invitation, will you be unhappy?"
Yun Limian did not change his color, and replied without humility or arrogance: "His Majesty Ran Jun came to the Humble House, of course the younger generation is extremely honored! It's just that His Majesty has never liked to be lively, and the younger generation does not dare to disturb it, so he will come to visit in person as soon as the ceremony is over." ”
will personally visit the door, of course, this is nonsense, but in such a situation, Yunli can't think of a better way to respond. She can see that this old monster who wants to be good at funny is determined to embarrass her.
"I don't have to visit in person, I've already brought a congratulatory gift. This is when I traveled to the South Seas, I found a mellow coffee there, but no one has dared to try it until now, I wonder if the Grand Duke of Bauhinia is willing to appreciate the old body and face at such a grand ceremony?"
After speaking, Su Yan brought a small cup to Su Ranjun, although his hand only trembled slightly, but this detail also made most of the people present in the eyes.
That's right, this is indeed the taste of coffee, although as a great nobleman, no one present has the privilege of tasting such a mellow coffee, but it does not seem to be coffee, it also has a very peculiar aroma, which makes people want to stop.
"How do I feel that this coffee tastes so familiar, as if I have drunk it somewhere......" Lan Bing cupped his cheeks and fell into deep thought.
Although Yun Li's face was full of smiles, she was still a little bottomless, and she didn't know that this legendary figure was indeed very powerful, not only in her strength, but also in her dark cuisine!
The things she made can make people have a psychological shadow for a lifetime!
On color, the best, on the fragrance, on the best, on the taste, or the best......! Not complimenting her.
Yunli turned out to be a small cup of coffee, yes, this coffee is indeed very beautiful, and delicate flowers are pulled out of the foam, but it is just ...... She really didn't dare to eat anything that came out of the hands of this crown!
is the only character like this who can play pranks at her coming-of-age ceremony, but no one dares to take a breath, and even the dark incense can't save her!
Trying to adjust her facial expressions, Yun Li's heart is horizontal, in short, no matter what happens next, her facial expressions can't be distorted, absolutely not!(To be continued.) )