Chapter 40: The Gift
The palace of Islit was built in the style of a medieval European palace, with a grand and foreign atmosphere, without the slightest metallic texture.
The old servant who led the way led the gentlemen who had been selected to be summoned into a hall, and the marble pillars were covered with golden satin, and the ladies and ladies gathered together in twos and threes, chatting about cosmetics and ordinary things, and the appearance of the gentlemen also gave the girls more topics to talk about.
"Hey, look, that's Mr. George Harder." A noble lady exclaimed, "Mr. Moll Harder does not seem to have been selected for this banquet this time. ”
"Well, Mr. George's quips will always get funnier and funnier with time." Another lady who answered the call covered her mouth with a colorful feather fan and whispered: "A few days ago, I heard the news that there was civil strife in Siri and then the invasion of the Arankel army, and I was scared a lot. Poor Earl Harder and his two sons. ”
A guard wearing a ceremonial hat came out of the inner hall and shouted in the hall: "Your Majesty the King and Her Royal Highness Princess Raina have arrived!" Hat! Salute! ”
"Wow." Everyone took off their hats and bowed together, shouting, "Long live Your Majesty." ”
King Baru II led his sixteen-year-old Rina and walked happily into the crowd.
"Princess Rena, do you remember me?" A girl about the princess's age approached, took the wrist of Princess Rena, who was dressed brightly, and said, "I was your childhood playmate, Mary. ”
"Oh, Mary, it's been a long time, you're getting prettier." Princess Rena was equally pleased, and pulled a thumb-sized jewel from the button of her coat, and put it in Mary's hand, saying, "I wish you eternal happiness." ”
"Thank you, princess, for the gift." Mary burst into tears, and many gentlemen and ladies approached her, praying for praise and reward...... Except for Su Xin.
"Huh." The young Princess Rena saw Su Xin standing alone at the table drinking juice, felt a little puzzled, and after handing over her scattered belongings such as gems and pearls, she walked in the direction of Su Xin with her skirt.
"Hey, sir, why did you choose to sit here alone?" Princess Rena casually held the juice cup on the side and spoke to Su Xin.
"Because I'm waiting for the opportunity to speak alone with you, princess." Su Xin took a sip of juice and replied with a smile.
Princess Rena was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Sir, you are really humorous." ”
"But he is also very smart and courageous." King Balu II walked over, and Su Xin took off his hat and saluted him.
"Come, daughter, I'll introduce you." Balu II said to Rena, "He is the Sushin knight I mentioned to you before, who crossed the border to rescue the captives and the warrior who pacified Siri not long ago. ”
When Rena heard this, her eyes lit up, if you ask this kind of child who grew up in the deep palace is most interested in the outside world, and the army and war are the first to bear the brunt.
Pushing Balu II's back, Rena said again and again: "Father, this is a conversation between us, it is better for you to send those noble ladies." ”
Balu II stroked Rena's hair dotingly and said, "Don't let others bully you, otherwise I won't let him go easily." ”
"Got it."
Seeing the aged Balu II gone, Su Xin took out the prepared "meeting gift" from his bosom - a white "knight" chess piece covered with cracks.
"What is this?" Princess Rena, who is used to playing with rag dolls, is the first time she has seen a chess piece.
"This is the 'knight' on the chessboard, esteemed Princess Rena. It's also a small birthday gift for you today. ”
Rena took Su Xin's "gift" and asked curiously, "What can it do?" ”
"As long as it is the king's command, he can do it with all his might." Su Xin smiled: "In addition, it can also be used to fulfill a wish of Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”
"Wish...... Is it okay if I want to resurrect my long-dead mother? Rena handed the chess pieces back to Su Xin's hand and looked him in the eye with a look of hope, waiting for an answer.
"Your Royal Highness, your wish is made to a knight, not to an almighty god." Su Xin put the chess piece into Reina's palm and continued, "If you can't think of a wish for the time being, let's put this chess piece away." ”
"That's right, it's just 'knight'." Princess Rena looked a little disappointed, and then changed her mind: "But it's quite a pleasure to receive such a gift at a birthday party, isn't it?" ”
Su Xin smiled and saluted, "What Her Royal Highness the Princess said is extremely true. ”
"Don't call me Your Highness, just call me 'Rena'." Princess Rena took Su Xin's hand and said happily, "The music for the banquet is about to start, let's go dance together." ”
"Yes, Princess Rena." Su Xin followed Rena to stand in the center of the dance venue, holding hands and slowly swaying to the rhythm.
Su Xin didn't know how to dance at all, but at this time, he unknowingly finished a dance with Reina, and won a round of applause from the surrounding crowd. Then, Rina urged Su Shin to tell the story of going deep into the enemy country to rescue the captives and the situation when he was pacifying Siri, and many gentlemen and ladies who were also interested in it came close to listen. The center of the banquet shifted from Princess Raina to Su Xin, which made Balu II very faceless, but since it was requested by his beloved daughter, he had to endure it.
All in all, Su Xin's story was told very successfully, and the atmosphere of the banquet was very high. Su Xin has even become an idol and hero envied by some young people, and the sound of clinking glasses rang out one after another, "Cheers to Islit", "Cheers to Mr. Knight", "Cheers to Princess Reina's health" and the like.
Princess Rena was in a young lady's temper at this time, she only wanted Su Xin to tell her alone, she hated that other people shared this novel "toy" with her, although these people did not have the slightest malice.
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