The cheerful and elegant faintly echoed in the banquet hall, gradually lowering, Chen Mu's dance steps also changed from jerky and stiff to soft and smooth, and he finally understood why foreigners would choose dancing as a means of communication.

The strangeness of the two people from the beginning gradually became tacit, and this tacit understanding will make the two blend into the vagueness and atmosphere, as if the people around them have disappeared, and the world is left with only four eyes facing each other.

From the dance steps of going back and forth, advancing and retreating, you can even feel the mood of the other party, and even the character, which is the most intuitive feeling and the feeling in instinct.

Although Isabella kept saying that she hated Chen Mu, when the two gradually got acquiesced, when Chen Mu finally stopped being shy and had the courage to look her in the eyes, she realized that this young man also had the charm of youth.

After all, they are all young people, the distance is too close, the smell of hormones is in the nose, it is inevitable to be relieved, at a certain moment, both of them are intoxicated, and they do not hide it, let alone deny it, they stare at each other directly, as if they have forgotten their identity, their skin color, and they have forgotten everything.

However, this kind of time is short-lived after all, the music stops, and although the two are reluctant, they finally return to reality.

The audience erupted in warm applause, this young man of the Qing Dynasty, won the trials, accepted François's challenge, and won, and also injured François.

But what made the men even more excited and envious was that he not only got Isabella's kiss and hand gift, but also got the opportunity to dance with Isabella, which no one could do!

At this time, the night was already deep, the carnival was finally over, and the music became solemn*, Mr. Trio walked up to Chen Mu and said, "Chen Youren, come here." ”

Chen Mu walked to the front, and Mr. Trio drew his sword and put it on Chen Mu's shoulder, and then ordered solemnly: "Kneel." ”

Chen Mu was a little stunned, and then suddenly remembered that this was the award ceremony that Prussiatown had mentioned.

Although it was only for Isabella to choose a knight, and this ancient system was no longer so prevalent, whether Terio had the power to grant knightly qualifications also needed to be considered.

But after all, it is to choose a servant for his daughter, and there is still a ceremony, which also greatly satisfies his vanity and makes him more valuable in the hearts of foreigners.

If it weren't for the exchange of Hebo and the others, Chen Mu would not have made this deal with Isabella at all, he had no interest in the so-called subordinate knights, and as the young master of Hong Shuntang, how could he be a lackey of foreigners!

Chen Mu didn't kneel, he just lowered his head slightly, and stroked his chest with his right hand, this is his posture!

Trio frowned, although Chen Mu expressed his submission, it was not the kind of awe he wanted.

But Trio didn't say more, because Chen Mu was the one who could beat the broken bones and the Vikings, and the one who injured François, and from beginning to end, he showed the kind of character that the humble Qing people should not have!

In such a situation, if Trio uses power to coerce, the scene will inevitably be even more ugly, tonight's banquet, the Westerners are already embarrassed enough, as the master, he can't make such a mistake again.

So Trio had no choice but to let Chen Mu stand and receive the salute, and then pinned a knight's medal to Chen Mu's chest and put a ribbon on Chen Mu, and finally completed the ceremony.

As witnesses, everyone is also honored, and they do not hesitate to applaud and cheer.

According to the ceremony, Trio should give Chen Mu a knight's sword, which is a knight's status symbol, just like a Western officer has a command etiquette sword.

But perhaps it was Chen Mu's reluctance to bend his knees to him, but Trio did not give Chen Mu the sword for a long time.

Seeing this, François's face finally looked better, after all, Trio was still on his side, even if he lost the trials and the duel, he didn't completely lose the opportunity to fight for Isabella.

Because François is well aware of the history of the Trio family, and knows that Trio has always wanted to purify and improve the family's bloodline, marrying the François family is his only choice.

In his opinion, Isabella is just a woman, and women are nothing more than men's playthings, but also political side dishes, and it is impossible to make decisions about her marriage.

However, at this moment, Isabella walked over, picked up the Tang knife on the table, and handed it to Chen Mu's hand.

"This knife will be given to you, and you will be my person from now on!"

Such a strong declaration is tantamount to demonstrating to everyone, whoever bullies Chen Mu in the future will not be able to get along with my Miss Isabella!

Chen Mu is a gentleman, and it is difficult to accept this statement in his heart, it is very shameful for a man to be a slave to a woman.

But he knew that he and Isabella were just playing on the spot, and their private transaction was the real thing, so on the surface, Chen Mu didn't need to defend himself, and immediately took over the Tang knife.

Of course, a large part of the reason for this is also because this Tang knife is too precious, and if it is lost in the hands of foreigners, it is simply a tyrannical thing, and the treasures of the Chinese nation should be controlled by the descendants of the Chinese nation, and how can it fall into the hands of foreigners!

François finally couldn't stand it, snorted coldly, and scolded the servants beside him: "It's all Qing people here, it's too stinky, let's go home!" ”

Chen Muke couldn't let François just pat his ass and leave, and immediately said to Isabella: "I'm sorry, I'm missing." ”

As soon as the words fell, Chen Mu chased forward.

Although François had many followers, after all, he injured his thigh, and only when he got out of the gate did he have a carriage, so he walked slowly.

Chen Mu caught up and said, "Sir François, you seem to have forgotten something, right?" ”

The corners of Francois's mouth twitched slightly, and he was also holding back his anger, but he kept his promise, and he also wanted to send Chen Mu away quickly, and he didn't want to see Chen Mu's smug face again, so he said to Chen Mu happily.

"Say, you want to know whose business it is."

Chen Mu walked in front of him, François's subordinates immediately became vigilant, but Chen Mu said inch: "Can you say it in private?" ”

François snorted coldly and said: "My people are all die-hard, my family has always kept their promises, since the information can be given to you, it is exclusive, no one else will know, and there is no need to guard against anything." ”

However, Chen Mu shook his head: "I can completely understand that you abide by the family creed, but I don't know anything about you and your family, and I can't trust your family creed like you, so it's better to ask them to avoid it for the time being." ”

"Are you questioning the François family?" François was furious.

This man was so full of family pride that everyone only called him by his last name, and did not dare to mention his name to his face, how could Chen Mu be so outspoken!

However, Chen Mu did not relent: "So, Sir finally chose to pay the bill?" ”

François's face was gloomy, he gritted his teeth, and he wanted to dismantle Chen Mu into eight pieces, but in the end he waved his hand, and the servants around him avoided it, leaving them private space.

Chen Mu was not verbose, and whispered to François: "I want to know, how did Sir know that someone was attacking the Countess Ducaly, I want information about that informer!" ”

Speaking of this, Chen Mu was also extremely nervous in his heart, his first thought should be He Huyong, but He Huyong did not pursue Chen Mu's fake death in the end, and even Chen Mu once thought that his substitute ghost, the sentry of the patrol battalion, all things were controlled by He Huyong.

François always thought that Chen Mu wanted to hear about trade secrets, but he didn't expect it to be this matter, so he was vigilant!

"Who are you and why are you asking about this!" Although in the case of the Countess Ducaly, the people who were killed and injured were Hong Shuntang, but from the perspective of foreigners, François was the bitter master, so he had the right to pursue it.

However, Chen Mu has cleared his identity, he is now Lin Sheng's righteous son, under the pseudonym Chen Youren, and he is not afraid of François's investigation, besides, if he wants, he can become the godson of Prussiantown, no matter how François doubts, where can he get Chen Mu!

"You don't need to know any of this, if you don't want your family to be disgraced because of you, keep your promise and tell me the name of the informer!"

In the face of Chen Mu's toughness, François was really angry but helpless, enduring a strong sense of humiliation, and finally spoke.

"It's a teacher at Qingguo Public School, there's only so much I can tell you." François is obviously playing tricks, and the intelligence has been greatly discounted, but this is enough for Chen Mu!

Moreover, hearing this information, Chen Mu's heart set off a monstrous shock and anger, because he couldn't have imagined that the person who betrayed his father and brother was not He Huyong, but a person who he could not suspect, Gong Fuzi!

In this way, it was not an accident that he went to Maolong Pavilion to ask for help and was pursued by officers and soldiers, but a trap set by Gong Fuzi!

He really couldn't imagine that the kind and amiable Master Gong would do such a thing!

What's even more unexpected is that behind Gong Fuzi, I am afraid that there is a more mysterious identity, and Gong Fuzi alone can't do it!

If it is He Hu Yong, he can use the power of the government, and whose power does Gong Fuzi rely on?

I thought that if I knew the informer, I would be able to find out the traitor, and I would be able to temporarily end the matter, and rest assured that I would close the old ministry and rebuild Hong Shuntang.

Now it seems that it is not so smooth, although I know that Gong Fuzi is a traitor, but there must be a more powerful mastermind behind Gong Fuzi!

Chen Mu was still in shock and anger, but François couldn't sit still, and he threatened Chen Mu viciously.

"Remember, I'm eyeing you, and if I find out that you're involved in this matter, no one can save you!"

When François dropped these harsh words, he summoned his followers, and angrily boarded the carriage and left the consul's estate.

And Chen Mu was still standing in place, unable to digest this incredible inside information.

"Every time you slaughter more dogs, you are the most negative reader, the old saying is honest and does not deceive people, old dog, I will kill you!"

Chen Mu clenched his fists, his eyes were full of murderous aura!