Lin An was looking in the mirror.

The mirror is a large, full-length mirror, and the transparent white crystal has been expertly polished by the hands of the royal craftsmen to create a detailed reflection.

The beautiful woman in the mirror is still dressed in a silver-purple mage robe, which is draped in a long ivory-colored waistcoat with gold and silver embroidery, and the purple rose emblem representing her title is integrated into a square embroidery pattern that extends to the top of her feet.

The whole dress vest is extraordinarily luxurious, and to match it, the maid braided Lin An's black hair into a braid and coiled it on her head, looking solemn and elegant, and the whole person seemed to be reflected in a ball of light, which made it impossible to look at directly.

Bedika was putting hair ornaments on her head and neck with two maids, and the two maids were kneeling at their feet to smooth out the tiny folds of her robe, when suddenly there was a knock on the door of the outer room, and a sound of footsteps entered.

After adjusting the angle of a pink pearl hair ornament, Bedicka gently walked out of the dressing room and came back to report to Lin An: "It's Master Biyulai and Master Cadillac." ”

Lin An also knew that it was them, and seeing that her body had been almost taken care of, she waved her hand and got up, and her body weighed at least twenty pounds with dresses and accessories.

But the effect of solemnly dressing up was obvious, as soon as Lin An walked out, even the two masters who were already accustomed to her appearance showed a stunning look that could not be concealed.

"No one can take your grace today!"

Master Ulysses admired.

Master Beoulai said, "It seems that my previous fears were unwarranted, and no one should have noticed the omission in my etiquette, because they would not have taken their eyes off you. ”

Lin An smiled and accepted their compliment, "This is exactly what our majesty wants, isn't it?" ”

"You're right." The two masters looked appreciative.

Emperor Merlin needs typical, and hopes that they can set an example for those who come after him, and no one can be more typical, legendary and well-known than Lin An, who is simply a natural concentrator of light.

It is conceivable that after this grand knighthood ceremony, the reputation of the Purple Rose Lady will set off a boom again, and the content about the frontline achievements, the demon hunting list and the land granted by the knighthood will also be widely spread with Lin An's legend, and it will be unstoppable.

"What are the two masters looking for me?" Lin An asked straight to the point.

The two masters glanced at each other, and Master Buyulai spoke: "That's the case, regarding the distribution and compensation of battle merits, our group of old guys have basically reached an agreement, and after the knighthood ceremony, we plan to ask you to be a witness." ”

"I see, of course."

This is the proper meaning, and Lin An readily agreed.

She paused, her gaze swept over Master Bioulai as if unintentionally, and asked, "By the way, apart from the seven of us, in what form will the compensation received by the other masters be cashed in, land, or something else?" ”

This is a profound question.

According to the Ten Forgiveness Decrees of the Demon Calamity, once the feud is sealed, the recipient is really tied to the territory, and once his territory becomes the front line, he will have to fight desperately to protect the territory.

This is one of the purposes for which the royal family is willing to spill large tracts of land and titles.

At such times, any royal family would want to be tied to more powerful people.

"I'll answer that question." Master Ulysses took over, "Most of them have decided to cash in on land, but you know, Master Larry has already refused to be knighted in Perre, and they seem to be more inclined to cash in with something else. ”

"Understood. The titles and fiefs below the earl are indeed relatively chicken for Master Larry. ”

Lin An nodded slightly.

This is the value of the archmage, without the bargaining chips that are at least above the earl, the archmage who is already in the position of the prince cannot be bound lightly, even if they are currently seeking a place in the Pere Empire.

Of course, the more important reason for Master Larry's refusal was that the danger of being canonized in Pere was far greater than that of Merlin.

Thinking of this, Lin An's heart moved, "Don't you really consider being canonized in Merlin, Master Ulysses?" ”

Master Ulysses didn't seem to expect Lin An to ask such a question, so he didn't answer for a while, but asked rhetorically: "Is this what you mean, or is that Your Majesty Xià?" ”

"Does it matter?"

"Of course." Master Ulysses was categorically sure and stared at Lin An tightly, "If this is what you mean, can I understand that you have completely let go of the unhappiness caused by that incident?" ”

What that incident was, Lin An and he knew very well in their hearts.

During this period of time, Lin An and all the masters seemed to have a good relationship, but she and Master Ulysses both knew in their hearts that the exchanges on the surface were interactions, but neither side actually crossed a certain line and had more personal relationships.

What was in Lin An's mind was not Master Rice's assassination when he was hired by the eldest princess, because both sides were their masters at that time, but the fact that Lanster was later held hostage violated Lin An's bottom line;

As for the people on Rice's side, their group was defeated by Lin An's men, and they were expelled by the old emperor himself, despite the later secret compromise and cooperation, but this incident was still a humiliating experience in their long lives.

Both sides had enough reasons to keep their distance, so Lin An was surprised by Master Ulysses' question, which meant that they took the initiative to hand Lin An an olive branch, although it was not a bow, but it was already a clear gesture of goodwill.

Naturally, this was not a decision of Master Ulysses alone, but a joint decision of the group behind him.

"I'm surprised, is it more important for you to gain my understanding than the Merlin royal family's opinion of you?" Tapping his fingers, Lin Anxin was stunned and did not answer the rhetorical question.

"In the long run, yes, you are more important than Merlin royalty."

Such a familiar tone!

Lin An had already understood the reason in the electric light, and a cold light suddenly burst out in his eyes, staring coldly at Master Buyulai.

"Master Ulysses, you are so hateful!" Master Biyulai seemed to be caught off guard, smiled bitterly, and explained to Lin An, "Please believe me, before this, I didn't know what Master Ulysses was thinking. ”

"I can testify that Master Biyulai did not communicate with me privately, and that you misunderstood her, Master Lin."

Master Ulysses stretched the corners of his mouth, and his smile revealed a sly meaning:

"However, the lack of communication doesn't mean that I can't detect something from some clues, does it?"

Lin An had calmed down, and she understood Master Ulysses' hints.

She looked at Master Beoulay, who was uneasy and vaguely excited.

Compared with the hidden inheritance that needs to take care of her affection, Rice's group is indeed more tricky.

Ulysses even dared to cast a signal in front of Lin An, and compared Master Yulai, seeking unity, and it was calculated that Lin An would not dare to reveal this matter.

Because once it is revealed, it is Lin An who bears the brunt of it.

On the delicate jade countenance, all the emotions dissipated in an instant, and Lin An's face seemed to be covered with a mask, revealing majesty in his coldness, and said lightly: "I hope you can understand what you are doing, Master Ulysses." ”

She said "you", not "you".

Master Ulysses smiled wryly, "Please believe that we have no ill intentions. ”

"That doesn't mean I have to accept your kindness." Lin An coldly expressed his intention to refuse the yellow robe.

Master Ulysses was really surprised, realizing that things were a little different from what he had thought, and the atmosphere in the reception room became more and more tense.

At this moment, there was a triple knock on the door.

At the moment when there was a knock on the door, Lin An and the two masters immediately returned to normal, instantly relaxing the tense silk strings in the reception room.

"Come in."

The gilded doorknob twisted, and Bedika walked in, standing by the door without noticing anything.

"Master, the ceremonial advisor sent by His Majesty has arrived."

"Okay, I'll be right here."

The knighthood ceremony is about to begin, and they will swear allegiance to Emperor Merlin at the ceremony.

Thinking of the topics discussed in this reception room, Lin An had a sense of irony.

***

Under the attention of the people outside the square and the nobles watching the ceremony in the square, a total of thirteen archmages, led by Lin An, stepped on the red carpet under the guidance of the ceremonial soldiers.

The ceremonial band played solemn and majestic music, and soldiers in red ceremonial uniforms and black boots stood in a cluster, and they walked through the square of the Golden Palace of Locksena, step by step up twenty white jade steps, to the wide high platform of the front hall of the Golden Palace of Locksena.

Saxons, dressed in full imperial robes and crowns of golden lions, stood in the middle of the platform, and the male royals led by Master Don Quixote, the Old Swordmaster, and Prince Cyril, as well as the diplomatic envoys of the Holy Empire and the Peret Empire who were invited to witness the ceremony, all wore solemn formal dresses and stood behind the emperor as if in the background.

After a pause in the sound of the music, Saxon withdrew his gaze from Lin An and said to the diplomatic envoys of the two empires:

"Count Ronaldford, Prince Statu, please two witnesses."

"In the name of the Empire, we are here to witness." The two ambassadors said, and one of the diplomatic envoys of the Holy Empire whispered a short prayer.

It was customary to invite foreign envoys stationed in the country to attend and witness the knighthood, because nobles who had received a knighthood in a country would usually receive the same status treatment if they went abroad.

The knighthood ceremony varies according to the traditions of each country.

The tradition of the Merlin Empire is simplicity, because the Founding Emperor was a king who could conquer and fight, and most of the titles he forgave in his life were hastily carried out in the military, and some even directly drew their swords and patted them on the shoulder, and they were finished.

But this time, of course, it won't be so sloppy.

Holding the hilt of the long sword tied to his waist, Saxon asked smoothly and majestically:

"Ann. Will you pledge your allegiance to me, Lord Lynn, and let you, your successors to the title, serve me and my descendants henceforth, in accordance with the vassalal duties set forth in the law? ”

"I do." Lin An replied briefly.

She noticed some changes in the Saxon language, changing "you and your blood heirs" to "you and your successors to the title", because Lin An, who is an archmage, may not have descendants, but can designate an heir to the title, which is also a change made due to the knighthood of many archmages;

As for the object of allegiance in the content of the inquiry, it is "me and my descendants" instead of "Merlin royalty", it is for the purity of the object of allegiance.

This is a tradition that passes through the Muses, and whenever the throne changes, the nobles will renew their oath of allegiance to the new emperor to ensure the stability of the throne.

Therefore, strictly speaking, the nobles were not loyal to the entire Merlin royal family, but to the blood of successive emperors, and the system of feudal vassals was to maintain the stability of the class order with strict contractual obligations and allegiances.

“…… Please swear by the sacred covenant that Merlin's founding father made with his allegiants at the beginning of the country. ”

"I, Ann. Lynn, in the name of the sacred covenant made between the founding kings and the allegiants, swears allegiance to our Emperor Saxon and his descendants, to uphold his rule, to follow his laws, and to guard the lifelong duties and rights of the lands and subjects he has given to me and my heirs, until one of our heirs is severed! ”

With the amplification spell, the sound of the oath spread throughout the square, and after Lin An finished speaking, he bowed deeply.

"I accept your allegiance, and swear in the name of the sacred covenant between the Founding Father and the Allegiants that I will uphold your and your heir's inheritance of titles and the lawful rights of the land, until one of our heirs is severed!"

After Saxon finished speaking solemnly, he pulled out the old and heavy king's sword, flipped the angle, and slapped the back of the sword on Lin An's shoulder.

Then, Lin An straightened up, and the ceremonial officer stepped forward, holding a purple rose badge and two pieces of clay in the velvet tray he was holding, and the Saxon personally handed over the three things symbolizing the title and the fief to Lin An.

At this point, the knighthood ceremony belonging to Lin An has ended.

All the witnesses on the high platform witnessed the process and signed their names and seals on the relevant testimony texts, and the music sounded again.

"This million and a half thousand acres of land has been completed and the name has been changed, and from today onwards, you are the lord of the Purple Rose Count, my earl."

"Thank you for your generosity, my majesty."

The monarch and the minister who entered the new relationship hugged each other in accordance with the customary of the occasion, and showed the attitude of the monarch and the minister in front of the subjects.

I don't know if it's the knighthood ceremony that is shocking, or the picture of handsome men and beautiful women is heartwarming, the civilians outside the square cheered, the nobles and gentlemen also took off their hats, the ladies waved handkerchiefs, and for a while the petals and silks flew inside and outside the square, and this first canonization, and the most important canonization, suddenly set off a climax!

When the music was over and the cheers gradually subsided, Lin An stepped aside and let the next Cadillac master to be enthroned step forward.

In addition to Master Ulysses and others, there are thirteen archmages who have been ordained in Merlin this time, except for Lin An, who has received the title of earl or above, and the other seven people who have temporarily obtained titles below earl.

As an archmage, the viscount's title is too low, and this kind of entitlement is more of an indication of an attitude.

The Saxons attached great importance to the kindness behind this attitude, so they deliberately put the titles of the earl and Lin An together, and in the secret propaganda, they also deliberately exaggerated their exploits, so that they could spread and become household heroes.

It was an honor, and it was also an indication of his expectation of the remaining masters, and this arrangement made the remaining seven archmages more satisfied, and felt that the young emperor was very courteous to them.

The knighthood ceremony was followed by a parade to celebrate the streets, giving the people of the imperial capital a chance to see the true colors of the heroes who fought against the demons, and to express their respect and love.

And a grand dance was held in the harem and in the square, and Lin An's eyes and ears were full of flower petals and cheers, which almost gave her the illusion that she had become the center of the world, and before she knew it, the whole day had passed.

Finally got out of the ball, Lin An found the courtier and asked him to convey:

"I want to meet His Majesty the Saxons."

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