"This way, please. This time, my family held a small private banquet. There were not many nobles present, and the scene was not magnificent. However, this also has the advantage that the invitees are all young people and even some of the guests are not noble, so there will not be so much red tape, and it is relatively relaxed. ”

The attendant in charge of leading the way in front of him was not very old, and his childish face was less old-fashioned and skillful than the other attendants, but it had more valuable sincerity and the unique affinity of a young man. It was obvious that he was a chatterbox, and while leading Zheng Ming and Gwena to their destination, he did not forget to introduce the situation enthusiastically. Just listening to his proud tone, I don't know that the host of the banquet is not the rose knight but himself.

"Oh~~~. But why don't you do it at home? Found such a remote manor. ”

It's no wonder that Zheng Ming raised this question, because Lancelot actually gave up the mansion that Zheng Ming and Gwyna knew well, and decided to hold it in a remote manor. The estate was far from the center of the royal city, and was almost out of the royal capital. Even in the carriage provided by the Lancelot family, the two of them took a long time to reach this leafy manor.

"It's not for the villain to know. But rest assured, the environment here is beautiful and tidy, although it does not have the majesty of the center of the royal capital, but it also has a unique flavor. This manor was gifted to us by Lady Lisa of the Tulip family. ”

Hearing the young squire's proud introduction to the origin of the manor, Zheng Ming showed a strange smile and said meaningfully to Gwyna beside him: "Oh~~~." It's the nobleman of the Kingdom of Dorne who married from afar. I remember you mentioned her to me, and it seems that she admires Lancelot. The relationship between the two doesn't look ordinary. ”

"Don't talk nonsense. Like Arthur, Lancelot was very restrained about his private life. This is also the reason why he has never had a scandal and has a good reputation. ”

Regarding Gwynna's explanation, Zheng Ming nodded noncommittally. While the conversation was already outside the manor, the young squire trotted over to explain the situation to the guards guarding the door and ended his mission.

"My lords, I've already explained it to them. After that, there will be others who will serve you. I'll take my leave. It was a great pleasure to speak with both of you. ”

"Oh, that's fine. It's also a pleasure to get to know you. Little Barton. ”

Compared with Zheng Ming, who looked like a child but called out to his little baton in an adult's tone, the young attendant was even more surprised that the other party remembered his name. The touched look on his face fully expressed his inner feelings at this time.

With complicated eyes, the young man said "thank you" and saluted a little rusty, and then left.

"What's wrong with him? Just now so cheerful. Did you bully him? ”

Gwenna looked at Zheng Ming in confusion. She couldn't understand why the boy's mood suddenly sank, and she couldn't figure out the reason for the complicated expression on his face. At this time, she was too young to be careless, so she didn't understand the reason for the young man's slightly trembling thank you.

"Maybe it's because I remember his name? A country boy like him, who has just arrived here, should be very unaccustomed to the aristocracy, right? Maybe it's out of loneliness, who knows? Who cares? ”

Zheng Ming sighed in a low voice and looked at the middle-aged man who was coming towards him. The middle-aged man was dressed in a neat and decent black deacon robe, and the expression on his face was stereotypical like that of many people.

Zheng Ming, who has followed Gwyna in the past few days, has seen this look countless times. Like Lady Joy, the etiquette teacher, or Arthur when he taught him swordsmanship.

"Two adults, please come with me. The banquet has begun. ”

The middle-aged man bowed and bowed, then placed his left hand on his lower abdomen and spread out his right arm to the inside of the gate. Unlike the young attendant who sometimes walked in front and sometimes walked beside the two, the middle-aged man bowed his head respectfully and saluted, and only then did he quickly follow behind him when the two of them walked to the front.

The group of three walked on the cobblestone path, and the middle-aged deacon behind them would occasionally remind them after a few forks in the road. In this way, under the guidance of the deacon, who followed silently like a ghost, the two finally entered the house where the banquet was held.

It really was a small banquet. It could even be said to be a private party.

Except for the attendants who constantly shuttled through the hall to provide services, there were less than ten guests.

The young-looking guests walked around and talked casually, tasting the exquisite food and wine. In a corner of the hall, court musicians played soothing tunes, and a young man with long flaxen hair sang melodious songs in a magnetic voice.

When Zheng Ming and Gwena walked into the hall, what they saw was the scene in front of them.

"You're finally here. I thought you were bored with my fights and said goodbye. I didn't expect to be separated. Ha ha. ”

Lancelot, who had been reported by his subordinates in advance, stood guard in front of the door and saw the two of them joking and greeting them. The dazzling smile on his handsome face like the scorching sun almost blinded Zheng Ming's eyes.

"I thought you'd always be with Arthur, so my boss omitted two of them when he told me where to meet. This was my negligence, sorry. ”

Hearing Lancelot's graceful apology, Gwenna glanced at Zheng Ming and hurriedly said, "Oh, it's not your fault. That's what we brought on ourselves. Something 'unexpected' happened. ”

"Haha, in short, you are welcome to come, please enjoy the banquet to the fullest."

"You called everyone here just for a banquet? Didn't you say there was something to discuss? ”

Facing Zheng Ming's question, Lancelot showed a smile and said mysteriously: "The two most important people haven't arrived yet, and now is not the time." Let's enjoy the food and wine first, and we will know later. ”

Next, Lancelot accompanied Zheng Ming and the others to find Arthur, who was constantly eating, and chatted with everyone before drifting away.

"What kind of medicine is sold in this Lancelot gourd? Hey, Arthur? Arthur! Don't eat it. Did You Know? ”

Arthur, who was elegantly stuffing food into his small mouth, was slightly stunned after hearing Zheng Ming's question. He quickly chewed and swallowed the food in his mouth before replying, "I don't know. He didn't tell us, he just said that he had important news for us and wanted to discuss something with us. But then again, his chef is really superb. Not only does these foods look good, but they also taste so good. ”

Seeing Arthur pick up a piece of bacon again and put it on his plate, Zheng Ming stroked his forehead speechlessly. Although he knew that Arthur was a foodie and loved to taste food, the other party's heartless appearance of only caring about food did seem a little too unproductive.

"What kind of food is this? You have never experienced a real delicacy. If you can go to the world before me, you will know what good food is. ”

Thinking of his previous life and the various delicacies when he was in the Starfall Continent, Zheng Ming pursed his lips disdainfully. In a world where spices are extremely precious and varieties are scarce and monotonous, the taste of food can be imagined. Even the so-called delicacies at the aristocratic banquet were only to the extent that they could be swallowed in Zheng Ming's opinion.

"Really? Is it really that delicious? So what do they taste like? Is it better than rare dragon venison? ”

Facing Arthur's clear eyes that sparkled with anticipation, even Zheng Ming, who was accustomed to the other party's appearance and accepted the other party's male gender, was stunned. At this time, Arthur's pure love for food actually made him look even more dazzling than usual.

Zheng Ming shook his head slightly, shook off the absurd thoughts that had resurfaced in his mind after many days, and suppressed the strange feeling in his heart. It picked up the crystal wine glass and drank the blood-red liquid in one gulp. The bitter and sweet wine quickly dispelled some of its dry mouth, and it gently shook the wine that the waiter had poured into the glass again, remembering Arthur's question a little distracted.

"It's not poverty that limits imagination, it's backwardness."

As everyone was talking, the singing stopped and the music stopped abruptly. Lancelot, who had disappeared for a while, reappeared and climbed onto the high platform where the singer had been. As he picked up the silver spoon and tapped the glass in his hand, the crisp and melodious sound of crashing echoed through the room.

The attention of the crowd was also drawn to it, and the conversation gradually stopped.

"First of all, thank you very much for coming. As you may have noticed, the people attending this little gathering were young people who were well-known in the royal capital. There are aristocrats, and of course, there are also some people who are not from prominent backgrounds and have made a name for themselves alone. ”

"You must be wondering why I invited you here. I have been vague about you because the important person who brought this news has not yet arrived. I can't be sure if the message is true or false. I apologize for the inconvenience. But now they're here! At the same time, it also brought valuable information. ”

Speaking of this, Lancelot successfully aroused the curiosity of everyone present, and then saw him raise his hands and let out a crisp applause.

"Let's welcome Pu Zheng and Liu Yiyang. Thank you for the precious news they brought us. ”

Before everyone could recover from Lancelot's strange pronunciation, two figures, one tall and one short, one fat and one thin, entered the banquet hall.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes were attracted by the two people who were strangely dressed, with black hair and black eyes, and yellow skin. And Zheng Ming, who was in the crowd, saw that the pupils of the Asian face he saw for the first time in the world shrank slightly, and he stared at the top of the two people's heads.