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"Well, Alice, will you come with me to the party?" The Empress Dowager's tone suddenly became cordial, which not only made Moon Shadow stunned, but Madame Villefort also peeked at Moon Shadow, wondering why Her Majesty the Queen Mother's attitude had a 180-degree turn.

"This ......"

Moon Shadow was a little hesitant, Queen Mother's attitude changed too suddenly, and she was really a little uncomfortable. Moreover, she really didn't want to attend that ball.

"Alice, it's just a prom!"

Sophia knew why Moon Shadow was hesitant.

"Yes, Her Majesty the Queen Mother!"

Moon Shadow breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, what Queen Mother Sophia meant was that she had the freedom to choose.

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This is the first time that Moon Shadow has participated in a ball, although every nobleman has received dance and etiquette education since childhood, and there is no shortage of professional dance teachers in Duke Warren's Palace, but Moon Shadow's situation is a bit special, except for some necessary etiquette, she is an authentic little white. Therefore, she sat behind a table in the back as a spectator, and tasted the delicious fruits, which had just been taken by Madame de Villefort to meet Her Majesty the Queen Mother.

Of course, in addition to the fruit on the table, what attracted her the most was the Emperor Majesty whom she had never seen before, His Majesty the Emperor Hyglas inherited the inheritance of both parents, his face was resolute and handsome, and the mustache above his lips highlighted the man's demeanor, and in terms of personal charm, he was richer in masculinity than his three sons.

"Miss Alice, in Daitrang, would you have the pleasure of asking Miss to do a dance?" A boy about her age came up to her.

"I'm sorry, I can't dance!"

Moon Shadow refuses to send Karel and Marx away, this is not her pretentiousness, she really can't do this kind of ballroom dancing, but, in the eyes of others, this is obviously a prevarication!

"I ...... I can teach you, it's easy! "Datland doesn't give up.

"I'm too stupid to learn!"

Moon Shadow replied with a grin, but the boy seemed familiar, "Did we meet somewhere?" ”

"Yes! We just met outside the palace! Datland was overjoyed, and he didn't know where to put it.

As for being so excited?

Moon Shadow was puzzled by Dutlang's expression.

At this moment, there was a slight commotion at the door, and a court attendant hurriedly walked in from the outside, reporting something in front of His Majesty the Emperor, and His Majesty's face suddenly became solemn.

'Bang, bang, bang'

The ceremonial officer paused heavily on the ground three times with his scepter, and sang loudly: "Lord Melkins, Privy Counsellor of the Church of Light, has arrived!" ”

What does it mean that a bird enters the forest and a hundred birds are silent?

That's it!

The soft dance music could not drown out the loud voice of the ceremonial officer, and the music came to an abrupt end, and everyone's eyes moved to the door, and Moon Shadow triumphantly escaped the attention of some people, and managed to hide in a corner.

According to the practice of previous years, religious figures rarely appeared at the harvest festival, and the Church of Light, although it had always tried to expand its influence in the Derice Empire, had never sent an archbishop-level person to come, let alone attend the harvest festival.

After a brief lull, the hall was buzzing with discussion.

Archbishop Melkins walked in with a kind face, and in a blink of an eye, he had come to the emperor who had already stood up, and his narrow eyes looked back slightly, and everyone in the audience felt that he had seen himself.

Moon Shadow ignored Melkins' conversation with His Majesty the Emperor, her mind full of question marks - why would the Church of Light send a Privy Archbishop to Traeston at this time? Is it just a coincidence?

"You're Miss Alice?"

A deep voice sounded in his ears, and Moon Shadow was startled—he thought about things too deeply, and he didn't even notice that someone was approaching, this really didn't look like a cultivator.

"Yes, I'm Elyline. Warren, what do you call it? ”

Moon Shadow turned his head to see a stout young man standing in front of him, his bronze face was angular and angular, it was those eyes that ruined his image, and it was not an exaggeration to describe it as 'eagle and wolf'.

"My name is Wren, can I have the pleasure of dancing with Miss?" The young man invited with a smile on his face.

Rennes?

Moon Shadow tilted her head sideways and thought seriously, what a familiar name...... By the way, it seems that His Royal Highness of the empire is this one.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but I'...... Can't dance! ”

Moon Shadow's answer made several nobles who were about to come up and talk to each other frantically press their jaws, and Wren also showed a displeased expression on his face - this reason is too indiscriminate, even if it is a dilapidated aristocratic family, the children must receive etiquette education from an early age, which is the foundation of the aristocratic heirloom.

Moon Shadow frowned, not wanting to explain more, this matter was both the countess's negligence and her intention.

Moon Shadow has loved music since she was a child, and at the age of four she went to the Children's Palace to learn pipa, when she was not yet at the height of the lute, and as for dancing - she already regarded taekwondo as the most beautiful dance in the world.

'Bang, bang, bang'

Just when the atmosphere was a little awkward, the ceremonial officer standing at the door paused his scepter again and sang loudly: "The chief elder of the Temple of Life (because High Priest Mina has been absent for many years, the outside world generally thinks that the second elder is the chief elder) Elder Notière has arrived!" ”

The dance music that had just begun came to an abrupt end, and even the dullest knew that there was a story in it—it was no accident that the Churchmen, who had never attended such secular evenings, had come one after another, and that the Privy Archbishop had come all the way from the Holy Mountain.

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was turned to the door, Moon Shadow teleported again, pondering the intentions of these two groups of people.

Elder Notière naturally rushed over after learning that Merkins had appeared at the harvest party, so why did Melkins come?

If you want to expand the influence of the Church of Light in the empire, it can't be done at a meeting, and you don't need to go out to the priesthood of the level of the Privy Archbishop, a Red Archbishop is enough.

What is the purpose of the Church of Light? Is it yourself?

Moon Shadow immediately thought of this possibility, and was immediately frightened by her own conjecture that the Privy Archbishop must have come down this time for the miracle of the goddess of life, and she shuddered at the thought of the cruelty of the religious struggle, and it is said that Copernicus, who founded the 'Sun Center Theory', was burned alive by the Inquisition as a heretic.

No, we need to get out of here quickly!