At the banquet, Lu Ming and Lothric, who had been given death orders, were on both sides of the hall, watching Archduke Raels stand on the second floor and walk down step by step, saying very high-sounding words. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

"Welcome to my banquet. Today is the day of my engagement to the granddaughter of Count Phoenix Aymond, so I hope you all are happy for me. Therefore, I held this banquet to let everyone have a good time! Let's start the banquet now! ”

As Archduke Raels finished speaking, the nobles began to gather in groups, forming small circles one after another, each chatting about their own affairs.

Many of the servants were dressed in decent clothes and carried a plate of appetizers or a few glasses of wine through the hall where the banquet was held. From time to time, the nobles were given what they needed.

At the table in the corner for resting, Lu Ming, Ferner, and Nero were talking about what Archduke Raels wanted to do.

It was clear that he wanted the support of the nobles. And, he wanted to get a part of the power from the nobles that did not belong to him. In addition, he seems to be very enthusiastic about the plans of the nobles and the royal family, as if he is eager to express himself. But he didn't think it through, so he gave the wrong order, which caused dissatisfaction between Lu Ming and Lo Slick.

"The current Grand Duke is far from having the strength and means of the previous Grand Duke. He said he looked resourceful now, but it was all a bit of a scratch. It's as if he needs to secure his position through marriage, and he doesn't need to marry Count Phoenixas Aymond, who was suppressed by the previous Grand Duke, right? There are better candidates. Nero looked down the hall and was talking to Archduke Raels Hedist, who was only eight years old and afraid of life, and who was also resistant to Raels, his fiancé.

"That little girl doesn't seem to be a very simple girl, she seems to have been instilled by the Ammon family with the idea that people with the surname Hedist are all wicked people, so our Grand Duke will suffer it later."

"That's not what we need to think about. Whether this Grand Duke dies or not has nothing to do with us nobles. Now the big question is what exactly the Grand Duke is thinking. Lu Ming corrected the slowly crooked topic, and said: "Now he trusts the three counts of Lothric, Kakalo, and Raques on the surface, but he doesn't trust them at all. What he's doing now is also sending a signal that I need an ally! An ally that does not belong to a group that already exists! And why he needs such an ally, is what we need to know! ”

"That's right. However, we don't have a lot of clues, and we don't need to think too much about it now. As he spoke, Nero suddenly changed his words and asked Lu Ming and Finner, "I heard others say that you two are really going to get married!" Aren't you afraid to be sorry for Saldaro? ”

As soon as these words came out, Filner's face immediately became ugly, and he seemed to be very concerned about this matter.

However, Lu Ming glanced around and said, "It's nothing. Filna and Saldalo are not married, and they will marry in the future anyway, isn't it the same to marry me? ”

These words made Nero nod frequently, and felt that this was indeed the truth. However, Filner did not have such thoughts, but instinctively felt disgusted with Lu Ming. No matter how many times he helped her, whether he saved her life or not.

"......" may have sensed Filner's hostility, and Lu Ming fell silent and began to stop talking. His hand also put it in the pocket of his clothes, caressing an amulet that Lily had given him when he left Paris City a few months ago to go hunting.

Viscount Ozmoz, who was standing in the distance and chatting with his colleagues and old friends, saw all this. He knew what was going on between Lu Ming and Ferner, and he also knew that Lu Ming pretended to care about Filner, but he just wanted to prevent this stupid girl from dying under his own desires. However, Filner did not see this, and even took it for granted.

The old Viscount Ozmoz subconsciously thought about whether to let Lu Ming leave the trouble of Filner, and he and several fiancées in his family were dragged down by Filner.

"Old Ozmoz, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, just remembering something."

"Is that so?"

"yes!" Dealing with his old friends, old Ozmoz saw some bands coming out of the corridor, and said to the others: "It seems that the Grand Duke wants to dance, so let's step aside for those old fellows who don't have a dance partner!" ”

In this way, Old Ozmoz temporarily suppressed the thoughts in his heart and walked to the corner where Lu Ming and the three of them were with a few old friends.

Seeing the old Viscount Ozmoz coming, Filner immediately suppressed his hostility towards Lu Ming and pretended to have a sentimental expression towards Lu Ming.

And because of the entry of the band, Lu Ming, like other young aristocrats who came with his lover and wife, stood up, bowed slightly to the female companion who came with him, stretched out his hand, and invited: "Can you please dance?" My lovely fiancée. ”

Without a happy answer like the other girls, Filner just put his hand on Lu Ming's hand and walked with him onto the dance floor where there were already many people.

Such a move made the old Ozmoz frown slightly, and also made Nero realize that the relationship between Lu Ming and Filner was very bad.

I remembered that when Lu Ming and the others did a physical examination of all the hunters the day before the hunting night, Lu Ming often checked Saldalo with him and Archbishop Tut.

Then......

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"There is too much blood of the old gods in your body, although it has not been beastified yet, it will definitely be beastified in the future! So I suggest you undergo phlebotomy to get rid of some of the old divine blood from your body. Looking at the report sheet, Lu Ming said to Saldalo lying on the inspection table.

"Can I still participate in the hunt night after that?" Saldalo sat up and asked Lu Ming and Archbishop Tut.

"No, the sequelae of phlebotomy are very serious, and you won't be able to get out of bed for half a month." Archbishop Tut shook his head.

As soon as Saldalo heard this, he shook his head with a smile and said to Lu Ming and Archbishop Tut: "Then I refuse to receive treatment!" ”

Nero was slightly startled and hurriedly asked, "Do you know what this means!?" ”

"Of course I knew that I would be completely beastificent, and I would be hunted in the end. But my father made it up, and I have a reason and a responsibility to fix it! ”

"But......" Lu Ming also wanted to persuade this person who could be said to be a friend.

Unfortunately, Saldalo interrupted him.

"I know what I'm doing."

Then, Saldalo grabbed Lu Ming's hand and asked, "I don't care about anything else, but I'm really not at ease." If you can, I want you to marry her and protect her after I'm dead. ”

"What do you think you do? You should protect her yourself, instead of asking her to someone else at will!! Lu Ming said angrily.

"But I had to do it, or I would live in pain forever. Please, Lu Ming......"

"......" Lu Ming frowned, looked at Saldalo with an expectant face, and finally nodded painfully, "I take care of her, you can rest assured." ”

"Remember to marry her, I trust you more than anyone else. After all, we are friends. ”

"I got it......"

"Thank you, my buddy......"

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Looking at Lu Ming, who was dancing with Filner on the dance floor, and was silent even if he was stepped on by Filner a few times, Nero sighed and said, "Saldaro, you asked Lu Ming to take care of Filner, maybe you brought him a demon...... You hurt him. ”

While Lu Ming and Finner were dancing, Raels Hadist and his fiancée, whom he had just met, entered the dance floor and danced clumsily.

Compared to Filner, who deliberately stepped on his feet, Raels' dance partner couldn't dance at all.

Archduke Raels, who was often trampled on his feet, was in pain, but he couldn't hold back his words.

Just when he was about to take it anymore, he heard the conversation between Lu Ming and Finner.

"Aren't you hurting? I've stepped on so many feet. ”

"What about the pain? I can't disgrace you, can I? ”

"Men's self-esteem? Or is it for what? ”

"Do you have to say that? Am I bad for you? ”

"It's a pity you're not him."

"He? Scold! He's been dead for more than three months, and he's been hunted by your own hands. Why are you mentioning him now? ”

"You won't understand ......"

"I don't understand you, just like you don't understand me."

Hearing this, Raels was very sure that the relationship between Lu Ming and Filner was very bad, and Filner did not have the slightest gratitude for Lu Ming's rescue and help again and again. She only has a desire and dislike for Lu Ming.

Knowing that he had got rid of Filner, a thorn in the side of Filner, who had been trying to gain more power, Raels's mood changed for the better at this moment. Even if his fiancée accidentally stepped on his foot again and again, he was no longer angry.

A few minutes later, after a dance, Lu Ming and the others who were tired of dancing returned to the rest area one after another, and only a few nobles were ready to dance a second dance with the new nobles.

Sitting on the chair next to the table, Lu Ming began to chat with the old friend of the old Ozmoz, like what a real son-in-law should do. But at this time, Filner didn't say a word, which made Lu Ming and old Ozmoz look a little embarrassed.

Raels, who saw all this in his eyes, smiled and said to Count Laques: "The relationship between Lu Ming and Filner is indeed very bad, and maybe they don't even have anything at all. You go and let someone spy on Filner, and once she and Lu Ming officially break up and break up, kill her! ”

"Yes, Grand Duke. I'll do it. Glancing slightly at Lu Ming's side, Filner, who was speechless, Laques smiled and nodded, and planned to arrange assassins to spy on Filner.

However, he and Raels didn't expect that Lu Ming's friend Nero came over, forcibly dragged Laques, and handed a letter to Laques.

The Count of Laques, who was blocked on the way, looked back at the Archduke Raels with some embarrassment, and saw that he had no intention of giving up, so he gritted his teeth and dealt with it slightly, and then left the Earl's Court with the letter.

Just as he was about to arrange for the assassin, he subconsciously opened the letter. As a result, the contents of the letter completely dispelled the idea of going to the Assassins.

The content of the letter is simple, just one sentence.

When Phoenix rises, will you still be the leader of the Grand Duke's henchmen?

Láques is not a very kind person, at least a person who will do anything for the sake of his position.

He knew that Phoenixas' prestige was extremely powerful among the nobles of Erepos. It was not at all something that he, a little fellow who had only been an earl for ten years, could contend with.

Once Phoenix returns because of his successful marriage to the Grand Duke, then Phoenix will definitely become the leader of the Grand Duke's henchmen, and he, the former leader, will be nothing.

In order to keep his position, he had to come up with a solution. Even if it is to frame the Grand Duke, he will not hesitate to do so.

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Holding the drunk Filner, Lu Ming and the old Ozmoz returned to the mansion.

At this moment, he already knew what Filner's mother was talking about.

Who knew that Filner got drunk after only one glass of wine, and said some strange nonsense, so that Lu Ming and old Ozmoz had to leave the banquet scene early.

Looking at Lu Ming, who was holding Filner, going upstairs step by step, old Ozmoz asked Lu Ming, who had been taking care of Filner and had no time to eat, to prepare something to eat, and then went back to the room to rest.

Putting the drunk Filner on the bed and helping her take off her coat, Lu Ming went to the bathroom and brought out a basin of warm water, ready to wipe Filner's face and make her feel a little more comfortable.

But at this time, Filner grabbed Lu Ming's hand and said vaguely: "Saldaro, don't go, don't go, don't leave me alone......"

Lu Ming's hand froze there, neither wiping Filner's face nor taking it back.

After a long time, it wasn't until there was a knock on the door that Lu Ming reacted, gently broke free of Filner's hand, and went to open the door.

The knocker at the door was Filner's mother, who, as in the morning, personally brought something to eat to her son-in-law, whom she liked so much.

"Filner didn't cause trouble at the banquet, did he?"

"No, she's fine."

"You can't drink but you always like to have a drink, right?"

"Uh...... I brought her the wine, and I thought she would be able to drink a little wine......"

"You! It's to protect her. You can't do that anymore when you get married. ”

"She's my wife, how can I not protect her?" Smiling slightly, Lu Ming glanced back and said.

Smiling helplessly, Ferner's mother handed over the two portions of food to Lu Ming, and said, "I know that because you didn't eat at the banquet, the old man specially asked the servants to prepare it." You eat it first, and Filner's share will be given to her when she wakes up. After speaking, she helped Lu Ming close the door.

Placing the tray on the bedside table, Lu Ming stood beside the bed, stretched out his hand, caressed Filner's face, and sighed softly: "Maybe we were wrong......" (To be continued. )