There was still more than a day to go before the hearing, but it was clear that Jones was not going anywhere.

Outside the castle gates were a large number of Blood Lords, all of whom were of the lowest rank. At best, it's an earl title. Otherwise, you don't need to run here and squat.

A little further afield, there are countless dukes and princes' eyeliners.

That's it, not to mention that Jones walked out of here, anyone who went out of the castle, or walked in from the outside, would receive great attention. There were a dozen or so bats chasing behind the car, which was a small number.

The eyes of the entire High Court were focused on this place, but strangely, they all remained silent.

I'm talking, of course, of those powerful families. Those who had no power squatted at the door, screaming happily. After all, in the High Court, they themselves have no status, so naturally they don't need to take care of any face.

"So we're still early, more than a day early, and now we're stuck in the castle. ”

"No, I think we're just in the right place. Adair stood beside Jones with a wine glass, looked out the window and said, "If we arrive now, we won't be able to go anywhere from the moment we arrive." ”

Thinking about it, Jones could only nod: "They are so enthusiastic." ”

"That's because you're the hottest person in the entire Collin Peninsula right now. Belle replied softly: "Whoever can get along with you can have countless benefits." One word of yours can make a family rise, and the same sentence can also make a family decline. You see, right now, when they see me standing with you, things will be much easier for me here. ”

As she spoke, Belle rubbed to the side a little so that the lords outside could see themselves more clearly.

"Is it that powerful?"

"Of course, do you want to try a little deeper?"

"What do you mean?" Jones looked up.

Before Jones could react, Belle had already kissed Jones on the face.

Adair didn't feel anything wrong, and Dora not far away was stunned, and the plate in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter, and the pastries on the plate were scattered all over the ground.

"Look at me. As Jones and Dora stared at each other, Belle walked out of the living room with her skirt in her hand.

After a while, she was already at the gate of the castle.

A large number of lords guarding the gate quickly rushed towards her, shouting one by one.

"Be quiet, be quiet!" Belle shouted loudly, "Lord Castle is preparing for the hearing, he's busy. I don't have time to see you right now. ”

All of a sudden, the lords let out a sigh of disappointment.

"But!" Belle continued, "The first time the city lord came to the High Court, he really wanted to make some friends in the High Court. After the hearing, the lord of the castle will hold a dinner party, and at that time, there will be twenty seats. ”

Suddenly, the eyes of the lords present flashed, and they all looked at Belle with wide eyes and held their breath.

"The Lord of the Castle has given me the power to decide the list for this dinner. I see, there are 50 people here, right? It's a little hard for me. ”

One of the lords reacted suddenly, and hurriedly flew forward, stretching out a hand towards Belle through the guards, holding a note in his hand.

"Ten thousand gold coins?"

"Yes! For you! Please make sure my name is on the list!"

"Okay. Belle smiled and took the bank note.

Suddenly, all the lords reacted, and one by one they rushed forward frantically, waving bank bills in their hands.

Well...... The lords here can afford to pay 10,000 gold coins each, so it's time to enter the auction.

"I'll give 11,000!"

"Ten thousand twelve!"

"Ten thousand!"

"Fourteen thousand!"

The noise at the gate came and went.

Jones and Adair, who were standing in the parlor watching from afar through the window, were stunned, and even Dora was so shocked that she couldn't keep her mouth shut.

It didn't take long for Belle to return to the parlor with a bank bill of nearly a million gold coins and a list. and the lords of the gate were scattered. Some went home with peace of mind and waited for news, while others gave up completely.

After all, it costs 50,000 gold coins to eat a meal, and you wait at the door to get 50,000 gold coins to fall from the sky?

"How is it?" Putting the bank notes and the list on the table, Belle smiled and said, "Do you have an objective understanding of your current status?"

Jones stared blankly at the pile of bank notes, and Adair applauded lightly and exclaimed, "Well done, worthy of being a member of our brotherhood." Why didn't I think of it? We should make rich people's money, and we can get a million in a few words. Really, why should we bother to engage in trade?"

"But they all have something to ask for. Jones shook his head slowly: "If we can't get them to earn 50,000 gold coins back......"

Seeing Jones's reaction, the smile on Belle's face immediately retracted and said, "That's their own business." We only promised one dinner and nothing else. You can't blame us for not earning it. ”

"I'll have a dinner. With that, Jones had already walked to the table, picked up the bank note on the table, but instead of putting it away, he put it in front of Belle: "But I won't take this money, I don't want to make this kind of money." ”

With that, Jones had already turned around and left with Dora.

Only Adair and Belle were left in the living room.

Belle sighed as she looked at the bank notes on the table, seeming a little disappointed.

Turning her face sideways, she snapped into Adair's gaze going back and forth between her and the bank note.

"Or ...... Shall the two of us split evenly?"

"No, it's mine!" she said, grabbing the bank slip on the table and leaving.

Adair spread his hands helplessly and rolled his eyes.

......

In the last twenty-four hours before the hearing, the castle was still surrounded by the eyes of the major families, and no one had taken a step forward. It felt like a bunch of beasts facing each other. Each one was very calm.

Hardly a lord appeared in front of Jones anymore, but Jones still couldn't get out. After all, wherever he goes, a large group of people will follow. It's not a good feeling.

All those who come into contact with him at this time will be stared at by countless pairs of eyes.

Not just Jones, anyone who walks out of the castle will be stared at, not even a pigeon will be stared at when it flies out. This kind of stalking is indeed a lot of work, but it can't stand the other party's large number of people.

At the same time, the various families of the High Court are quietly passing on the message.

A letter was hastily delivered to Prince Louis.

After opening the envelope and looking at it for a single glance, Prince Louis's expression froze.

......

"So, we'll just have to wait for the prom now, right?"

"Yes. There are so many people you need to meet that you can't meet them one by one. So, we just have to throw a dance party and invite them all over. Say something decent and tell them that you support you, and you will be rewarded. ”

"Is that okay?"

"Yes, that's fine. In fact, seven princes of the Sambo family, including my father, were in the High Court. They've done enough foreshadowing for you. ”

"They're all here, so why don't we meet them first?"

"There's no need. We don't need to convince them, isn't the money in our pockets convincing enough? Adair laughed.

Jones stood upright, the Bloodline tailor beside him taking measurements.

They needed to make two outfits for Jones, one for the upcoming prom and the other for the hearing.

Not only Jones, but Dora, Guya, Irene, William, Barbouti, Akuya, all have two sets each. In particular, the four lichs, who are symbols of Jones's strength, must attend balls and hearings.

In fact, they are very willing. The only fly in the ointment was probably when choosing a style, Akuya chose a blue women's evening dress.

Well...... Do you think a lich would look good in a long blue dress?

Well, let's ignore this little detail, after all, no one cares about how the Lich looks. It's a grand ball, with four skeletons on the club, and I don't know if the lords who came to participate are used to it.

Soon, the dimensions were all measured, there was a separate tailor's room in the castle, and the tailors were already in a hurry.

The bored Jones stood in front of the window and continued to watch, Adair continued to dangle around him with a glass of wine, and Belle remained watching him from a distance.

Of course, Dora is too. But Gu Ya ran away without a trace, and I didn't know what to do.

Just as Jones was staring at the clouds rolling in the sky, a carriage suddenly entered their castle. A person got out of the car and hurried to the gate on the first floor.

Jones looked puzzled.

After a while, there was a knock on the door of the living room. As soon as he got out of the car, the Bloodclan in a dress appeared at the door.

From afar, he smiled and nodded at Jones and Belle, then coughed dryly.

Adair was stunned for a moment: "It's my cousin." ”

With that, he had already walked over.

The two men walked out the door and whispered a few words, and then Adair's cousin hurried away. Adair returned to the room with a puzzled expression.

"Did something happen?" Jones asked.

"Uh......" Adair said hesitantly, "My original plan was that after arriving, we would hold a ball, and we, the Sambo family, would come forward and invite all the small and medium-sized families in the High Court who could win over. ”

"Yes. And then what?"

"The prom was cancelled. ”

"Why?"

"I don't know, anyway, here's what I just got. They said there was no need for a prom. There are more people paying attention to you than you think, and throwing a prom is tantamount to exposing all of our strengths to each other. It's a bit against us. As he said this, Adair's expression looked more hesitant than Jones's.

The people in the living room, including Jones, Belle, and Adair himself, were all at a loss.

"So...... I don't have to do anything, I don't even have to prepare for the prom, I can just go to the hearing tomorrow, is that what I mean?"

"I want to ...... Yes, right. ”

"That sounds a bit ridiculous. Belle interjected: "I believe that even if Jones doesn't show up, a few princes can get a lot of people, but the ball is not just a meeting, it is a kind of etiquette." Isn't there even a need for this link? And it's a bit strange to say that you don't want to expose your strength. If the people who stand with us are afraid to let the other person know, they won't stand with us in the first place. And, if they're afraid of being known to the other side, how is Jones going to repay their support?"

"I don't know. Adair smiled awkwardly and said, "Maybe, don't you mean that you are afraid that the other party will know?

"Are they not mentally prepared for how many people we can woo? Besides, if we are not prepared, they will not try to win over all the people they can?"

Adair couldn't answer this, so he could only touch his chin and stand in place.

After a long silence, Jones asked softly, "Can I meet some of the princes?" or uncles." ”

"They told us to stay in the castle and not go anywhere. Adair sighed helplessly, thought for a moment, and added, "Don't worry, it's okay." Trust us in the strength of the Sambo family, we can't turn the tide, but at least we can guarantee that the verdict will be fair to you. Those who oppose you can't cover the sky with one hand. Not...... That's what my father told me anyway. ”

Jones's eyes slowly tilted to the side, and he didn't say anything.

......

Time ticked by.

The clouds in the sky kept rolling, and lightning staggered from time to time, illuminating the entire high court.

In the roar, nothing seemed to happen except for the eyeliner outside.

These eyeliners are all on the side of the road. Standing in the castle and looking out, you can see it at a glance, and it is very obvious.

Whenever they made eye contact with Jones, they would pretend to look away, pretending that they were just standing on the side of the road.

However, after walking away for a while, it was empty, and there was no half of the figure, only the castle side, three by two...... If this is not eyeliner, I'm afraid no one will believe it.

These 24 hours are perhaps the longest ever experienced by Jones. His instincts told him that some subtle change was taking place in the High Court's attitude towards him, but he couldn't even take a single step. Or rather...... It doesn't make sense.

Because everyone was staring at him.

Adair, Belle, and Dora all waited silently with Jones.

Finally, the bell on the wall rang.

Everyone looked towards the clock in unison.

The small door in the bell opened, and a small spring bat came out, chirping twice, and then retracting.

A carriage drove into the castle, the same one just now, and the one who came down was still Adair's cousin.

......

"Father let us get ready to go straight to the top of the mountain. After talking to his cousin outside the door, Adair came back and said to Jones.

"Okay. Jones replied softly.