Chapter 45: The Welcome Banquet
@>?‘ According to outside speculation, the age of the king is estimated to be about 200 years old, she ascended to the throne 150 years ago, and her almost untouchable daily routine has continued uninterrupted for more than 100 years.
At the time of the initial administration.' Like ordinary people, the king of the spirit did not wear a mask, and the old fellows who were lucky enough to see her true face had already returned to the forest. The woman's 'sexual' personality gradually became a little perverse, and while she was worrying about the 'essence' of the Danse Forest, her 'private' life had serious problems, and her personal feelings became the greatest forbidden zone, and anyone who touched the slightest touch of the margins would be immediately rejected by his hysterical rejection.
The 'Woman' King became a legendary magical figure.She lived in seclusion.Except for the necessary ceremonies.Almost never set foot outside the palace.The city of Apulia was her whole world.And the Danse Forest was only intermittently projected into her mind in the reports of the elders and forest rangers.Words like the Tamborance Empire and the Bodie Continent were more unattainable to her than heaven or hell.' Although the spirit clan has to pay some income and various products to the human emperor every year, this has long become a custom, and there is no need for the 'female' king herself to 'worry' too much.
In the early years, when the political situation was shaken, she relied on this seemingly passive response to successfully stabilize her position of power.
Time is a double-edged sword, which can not only make those in power live, grow old, sick and die like ordinary people, but also make the illustrious power of those in power soar into the sky like a high-rise building.
Since the words "birth, old age, sickness and death" have not been fulfilled in the body of Her Majesty the 'Female' King for many years, her power has become more and more brilliant.
The 'woman' king must have been much older than she had been a hundred and fifty years ago, but she never admitted it herself, and the personal 'attendants' around her had no way of seeing the truth.' Although the female king is already a birthday star among the birthday stars, she can still take care of herself in life, and she does not show too many signs of decline, and her thinking is absolutely clear, because the elders' meeting held every five years is the best platform to show it.' At that time, in addition to listening to the reports of the tribes, the female king herself had a very natural job, and that was to show her extraordinary leadership ability and strong leadership position.
After confirming that Christina, the elder of the city of Carryville, had indeed arrived, the old but well-being 'woman' decided to hold a welcome dinner at once, which would be a good preparation for the upcoming meeting at noon tomorrow.
The 'spirits' are not as 'refined' as the human kingdom in terms of food, so even if they are prepared on an impromptu basis, they will not show the slightest sense of haste.
A few bureaucrats who thought they were interested in it immediately started talking 'in private', and they thought it was a very obvious signal.' The female king must have a high affection for the Elder Christina in the city of Garryville, otherwise why would she be on a whim at this time.
The strange man in black behind Christina had a little trouble when he entered the city, but on the whole it was quite low-key.Since the city of April had welcomed two strange humans for the first time a few days ago, the degree of surprise of people with new things was invisibly raised several notches.Christina's explanations even seemed a little ridiculous to them.Humans have long been less strange to live in, and this 'female' elder is still trying to use him to create a sensation. It's so boring.
Among the ten elders, they are now secretly divided into two factions, one of which is the so-called conservative forces, they hold high the banner of stability and overriding everything, and they are ready to 'support' the successor of the 'female' king, and the other side is called a powerful group by the people of Epulia. they are superior in number, there are six people in total, and their biggest purpose is to completely end the control of the Munro family over the power of the 'spirit' kingdom for three generations, and the right of the 'female' king to vote for three votes is the greatest insult and threat to this goalThey must not tolerate the Munro family putting the appointed heir to the forefront, lest the hereditary system be revived.
In this seemingly whimsical 'trendy' dinner, Christina was originally very likely to be forced to become the protagonist, although she herself did not have the slightest intention of doing so, because in front of the 'female' king, the ten elders were all small characters. This is not the city of Garryville. It is impossible for people to plant a Eucalyptus in the center of the city so easily.
The real surprise soldier at the dinner party was a young cardinal from the Bojiao, and his brilliance allowed Christina to avoid the plot of the powerful clique, so as not to lose points in front of the 'female' king. The wishful thinking of the six elders was still very good. They knew the temperament and 'nature' of the old 'female' king. Everything must not be "made wild" before the decision was made, and they had to make a fuss about those four words, so that Christina would bear the notoriety of being proud and complacent.
It's a pity that people are not as good as heaven.The beautiful young man of the erudite religion suddenly occupies the position of the 'wave' of the tuyere.Although he is a guest, his behavior is unusually chic and free.The 'spirits' in the Danse forest are still very clear about the prestige of the erudite religion.A young man of such a young age has climbed to the position of the cardinal.This is really a little 'touching' and confusing.
This beautiful young man was in sharp contrast to the slightly serious bald old man behind him.Although they were both liberal scholars, they were diametrically opposed in terms of age, appearance, and demeanor.The old man seemed to be thinking about something all the time.Dealing with people could not erase the perfunctory meaning.The young man was very different.His enthusiasm was contagious to everyone present.Although it sometimes seemed a little out of place.But at the banquet attended by the 'female' king. Vigor is already a rare quality that is particularly desirable.
Generally speaking, an old woman who likes to be quiet and does not like to move will hope that the people around her will be more lively, so that she can easily be encouraged and 'excited'. Unfortunately, the masked 'woman' king is not destined to form such an atmosphere around her. From the day she sits on the throne, she is unlikely to have a confidant around her, unless she can find true love, form a family, she ostensibly stands on the top of a mountain overlooking all beings, but behind the scenes she has to endure the torment of loneliness.
The masked 'woman' king was obviously impressed by the young man, she unexpectedly got up and left the table, raised her glass, walked up to the cardinal, and said, "Your Excellency Valentine, I read it correctly, human names are always a bit awkward, but you can get used to it a few more times."
"Your Majesty's pronunciation is very authentic and standard." The young man was not frightened, and after clinking glasses slightly, he drank it all, and then he took the initiative to say. Your Majesty, before I met you, I had no way of imagining that a 'female' king who had been in power for more than 150 years could be so 'glamorous' and incomprehensible.' The myth of the immortality of the spirit race is indeed worthy of its name, don't laugh, although Your Majesty wears a mask, but the light and vigorous steps and graceful body have completely impressed me from the beginning.
The effect of this compliment is self-evident, and the tone that follows the entire welcome banquet almost follows this line of thought.
The young cardinal did not seem to be satisfied with his performance, he was determined to make some sensations, after three rounds of drinking, Valentine imitated the appearance of the 'female' king, held up the vessel, walked respectfully to the center of the seat, and said in a slightly 'excited' voice: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, contemptible people are an inconspicuous part of the Liberal Arts, and from the first day I joined the Liberal Arts, I have always wanted to do my best for this representative of the heavens in the world. But the heart of benevolence is the same.Life in the world.If you can't grasp your true love.Then everything else is in vain.If a person has not been reckless in his youth.Then he can only be a stuffy gourd for the rest of his life.Everyone is clearly dissatisfied with me now.Yes.I can feel it.But I'm not worried.Because Her Majesty the 'Female' King obviously supports me. I can definitely pack a ticket for this.What?what do you say.Don't you laugh.Are you saying I'm presumptuous.It's fine.Be loud.You're prescient.Because there's a good chance that you're going to ask for something else will make you all jump out of your chairs."
Valentine said this.Swallowing the gin in the wine cup.Then he wiped the corners of his mouth with the back of his hand a little informally.Slowly continued: "I fell in love with a man who was destined to be my wife.Unfortunately, the reality is really not optimistic.First of all.I myself am a cardinal in the liberal arts.Although this position is the dream of many people.But in fact, it is also a heavy burden.I can't marry my beloved.I can't have children.' I can't enjoy family life in my old age.Secondly, the person I like is a 'spirit' druid.......
As soon as these words came out, everyone exclaimed in unison: "Presumptuous, presumptuous, daring to say such an inconsistency thing in front of the 'female' king.
The Conservatives and the Elders of the Powerful Syndicate were tacitly allies at this moment.This too shameless human was definitely the epitome of the indignation of man and god.They shouted in unison to drive him out of the Forest of Danse.Immortality must not be re-entered.
Her Majesty the 'Lady' King now only needs a slight nod to grant everyone's wishes, but the mysterious old woman in the mask does not do so. She gets up again and leaves the table, comes to the young man's side, takes his hand and says, "Go on."
The ten elders were speechless for a moment, and the magic weapon that Christina, who was the most important among them, could not be used. The tall man in black who caused a small 'commotion' when he entered the city did not accompany him, because according to the rumors, this person's condition did not seem to be light, and I am afraid that he will not be able to 'show' his face in public for a while.
Now, the welcome feast was completely reduced to a one-man show for the young cardinal, who looked into the eyes of the 'female' king without any scruples, and continued to talk slowly about his affairs.
'Want' to know what will happen next, and listen to the next breakdown.