Hathaway wasn't in a hurry, and in general, the succession of titles was not very ceremonious, just an ordinary summons. Although it is an honor to be summoned by the emperor, there is no need to be as sincere as the Jin emperor in ancient China, and such summons are all given some time in advance.

Mr. Hughes came over quickly, and although his expression was calm, Hathaway could see a hint of joy between his brows.

"You may be seated, Mr. Hughes."

Hathaway invited him to take a seat and motioned for Lena to serve tea, she was not in a hurry, looking at Mr. Hughes's appearance, it should not be very urgent.

"Your Majesty sent a guard over yesterday."

Mr. Hughes paused, and he noticed Hathaway...... From Hathaway's expression, he could not see a look of excitement or uneasiness, "Tomorrow at two o'clock in the afternoon, His Majesty will receive you at the Hermes Palace, if there is no problem, there will be a small canonization ceremony, I heard that the relevant documents and seals have been prepared in the House of Nobles." However, if there are no accidents, Your Majesty will keep your nobles after the harvest festival before leaving Heidelberg. ”

He paused again, muttered for a moment, and said, "Hathaway, if possible during this time, go around Heidelberg more, it takes a lot of people to govern a territory, especially sooner or later to establish a team that belongs to your own control." ”

"I understand. Petro seems to have a lot of friends, and he asked me to attend a small party tonight. Hathaway said.

Sullivan. Hughes nodded: "Mrs. Christie had a close friend during her lifetime, who was Mr. Eastwood, the dean of the Imperial Knight Academy. After receiving the news that you are coming. I have visited Mr. Eastwood, and he is happy to do his part for the aftermath of the deceased. However, Mr. Eastwood is not in Heidelberg at the moment, and he will be back before the harvest festival. ”

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At the Golden Oak Bar, Hathaway drank a glass of Sydney wine, a touch of blush slowly appeared on her fair face, and the refreshing and slightly sweet drink made her mood even better.

Speaking of which, there's really nothing to worry about these days in Heidelberg. On the contrary, in and Sullivan. After Hughes's conversation, she made an appointment to meet with Hamilton. Burgegen. After showing the businessman a sample of those fireworks. The fat merchant was so excited that the fat all over his body fluttered with his heart...... There are also alchemists who use magic to make small things that are entertaining. But most of them are improvisational and expensive. There are only a few fireworks as cheap as Hathaway, even Hamilton. Burzhgen had already figured out how to publicize it.

The most rear. After some talks. Hathaway negotiated a contract worth eight million gold carats...... Although those earth-shattering thunders, salutes and the like need to be made by herself. But those scrolls only need to be refined into magic ink and printed by Ilona and the others on a template.

Hamilton. Burgegen was a shrewd businessman, after negotiating a contract. He immediately offered half of the deposit, part of which was converted into various magical materials. Although Hathaway was not in a hurry to use the money, the other party's behavior undoubtedly won Hathaway's favor.

Follow Hamilton. Burgegen's idea was to establish a long-term, stable trading ...... After seeing the samples on display, he was confident that this entertainment item would soon become the new favorite that would adorn the night sky of Heidelberg. However, Hathaway didn't seem to be very enthusiastic about his advice. She did not renew her plans for future collaborations, let alone sell the way the fireworks were made. Hamilton. Burgegen knows that the other party wants to see the reaction of this batch of fireworks in the market, and if this batch of fireworks is welcomed by the market, Hathaway will definitely increase the price. But there is no way for him to do this, unless he can find an alchemist who can make the same scroll.

"Hathaway, drink slowly, this kind of wine has a lot of energy." Petro. Hughes saw Hathaway pour another glass and hurriedly reminded.

"Don't worry, I know it." Hathaway nodded, took a slight sip, and didn't drink it all again.

"Petro, how did you remember to be here today?" The voice from behind her was gentle, and Hathaway followed the prestige, only to see a young man of medium stature walking towards their table, and when he saw Hathaway, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Sharai, we haven't met here in a long time, have we? I remember when we were in school, this is where we love to come the most, the lively streets, the wonderful feeling, everything seems to have not changed here, but we have all changed. "Petro. Hughes's voice was a little low, full of heartfelt feelings.

The young man approached and smiled, "The happy old days are long gone. Petro, why don't you introduce this Miss Magician? ”

"This is Hathaway. Miss Bell. ”

Petro. Hughes got up and introduced the two sides: "Shalai. Custer, my classmate, was a top student at the Royal College and now works for the Ministry of Finance. ”

"Miss Bell, don't listen to Petrohu, his grades in school are much better than mine, I'm just an errand boy in the Ministry of Finance now, how can I be as imposing as you are the manager of the Chamber of Commerce outside." Shalai. Custer laughed.

All three sat down, Petro. Hughes to Shalai. Custer poured a glass of wine and asked, "Haven't you been here for a long time?" ”

"Not exactly, mainly because I'm not in that mood. You also know that in places like the Ministry of Finance, there is a rotten bureaucratic atmosphere everywhere, like a big swamp, and after entering it, it is trapped by mud and sand, and slowly loses its vitality...... That's life. "Shalai. Custer shrugged.

"I think you're mature." Petro. Hughes Road.

"What is mature, it is clear that it has entered old age in advance."

Shalai. Custer shook his head: "Every day I go to work, I check the forms on my desk, and then hand them over to the next department, day after day...... Forget it, let's not talk about it. Civilian students like us are good to have a job after graduation, but what else can they ask for? ”

He lowered his voice, but his hand pointed to a corner of the bar, and several uncles whose faces seemed to be full of the three big words 'no ambition' were pouring inferior ale, "Do you remember those few people who don't know what they said?" Are they our seniors from previous classes? But in just a few years, it has become this virtue, look at them, maybe this is a portrayal of our future. ”

Shalai. Caster's words may be an exaggeration, but Petro. Hughes can't help but admit that there is some truth in the other party's words, like he is not bad now, and he has obtained a good position in the Chamber of Commerce. But if you really go into a place like the Ministry of Finance, I'm afraid it will really make people crazy...... In that kind of place, one is to have the identity of a nobleman, and only with identity can there be a future; The second is to follow the steps, as long as you can endure it and do not make mistakes, you can get a good result when you are old. However, those places were always controlled by the nobility, and without the title of nobility, it was difficult to move an inch.

"Speaking of which, it's still Popper. Dirouet is well mixed. His father has a lot of connections in the military department, and he has been in the border guards for a few years, and when he comes back this time, he can finally get a position in a certain department of the military department, right? "Feel free to substitute for Shalai. Castel is full, Petro. Hughes said.

"Well, that's his mother's. He was the concubine of the family, and when his mother was still alive, old Diroue could still look at him squarely. But I think his good life is coming to an end, since his mother died the year before, old Dirouet has basically ignored him, and has been back for a few months, and has not arranged for him to do anything, and now he is more decadent than me...... Hey! The world is so big, is there no way for us to make a living? "It's probably because of the wine, Sharai. Custer no longer hides his heart, but he doesn't know how to solve it, so he can only drink one sip after another.

"There are many ways to make a living, but it's not so easy to live a leisurely life unlike what you have now."

Petro. Hughes calmly analyzed, "The Royal Academy is an aristocratic academy, and we civilians can enter, it is the empire's need for propaganda and wealth accumulation, and at the same time, they also need people to run errands for them in various departments, even if Popper's father has a title, he is just a lord who cannot be inherited, and he is only the last among the nobles, and it is Popper's turn to be not much more glamorous than us." ”

"So what do you think should be? Although I am complaining, after all, we still have a stable income, and we finally have the opportunity to repay the family for our efforts, what more can we ask for? "Shalai. Custer smiled wryly.

"Don't worry about the small profits in front of us, take a long-term view, maybe we will bring more benefits to our families in the future."

Petro. Hughes said pointedly that he had met with Hathaway to recruit them, but before that, he needed to know each other's situation and expectations for the future.

"Petty profits?"

The calm Sharai. Castel couldn't help but scream, "Petro, you said so lightly. Your family is rich, and you have a son who is the manager of the Chamber of Commerce, so naturally you don't need to think about money. But Popper and I are not brothers in the family...... If there is a big road in front of you, we have a path full of thorns in front of us, there is no comparison at all! ”

"Hehe, what you said is true, but it is precisely because there is a path full of thorns in front of you that you need to have the courage to cut through the thorns. When you were in school, you also said that the goddess of fate only favors those who have never bowed to fate, how come you don't have that desperate energy now? 0" Petro. Hughes continued to provoke him. (To be continued......)