Chapter 33: The Tumultuous City
Rainbow City becomes more lively at night. It can be said that this is a city that is more beautiful and vibrant at night than during the day, and only when you are here will you truly understand the true meaning of "Rainbow City".
Everyone in the city sang and danced as usual, and their lives were peaceful. The men and women of the aristocracy sang and laughed in every corner of the city, enjoying the long night.
And the most attractive golden ballroom in Rainbow City is a place that the people of the entire kingdom yearn for. The third prince, Twinger Hawke, was immersed in a sea of joy.
While Twenge was having fun with a few girls, a knight in armor walked into his room.
"Your Highness, your uncle, Lord Fisher, please come over. Twenger looked up and said, "Oh, I'll get over it." You just say I'll take a break first. What a shame it would be if this wonderful time was wasted! ”
Seeing that Twenge continued to hug the girls, the knight drew his sword and shouted, "Your Excellency, you must go at once, or I will have the right to put to death all the women in this room." ”
After this shout, all the women disappeared from the room like the wind. Seeing that all the girls had run away, Twenge shrugged his shoulders and said, "What a nerve-wracking!" he staggered out of his seat.
He then followed the knight into a carriage covered with black cloth. In the car, Twenger asked to get out of the car several times and vomited, but the stubborn knight gave him a container and refused to let him get out.
Accompanied by vomiting and an unpleasant smell, Twenge was taken to an inconspicuous three-story building. Once inside, the knight took Twinger to a room on the top floor, allowing Twenge to enter on his own.
Twenger hiccuped and staggered into the room. As soon as you enter, the door to the room was shut. He saw that the room was very dark and full of smoke, but the smell of smoke was pleasant.
There were three or four people sitting vaguely on high chairs, and they couldn't see clearly because they were a little dizzy from drinking. But knowing that there must be his own uncle inside, Twenge fearlessly asked, "Hey, uncle." What the hell are you calling me over? What the hell is this place, I'm going to go. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, a tall man stood up from his seat. Taking a few steps forward, Twenge could see the man's face clearly in the dim light, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily rose to reveal a confident smile.
As expected, the man was none other than his uncle, Richard Furscher, known as the Greedy Man.
"Twenger, you're so clever, don't you know what I mean by calling you here?" asked Fisher in a very flat tone.
Twenge stretched and yawned, "Uncle, you're exalting me too much." Maybe you think I'm smart. But I really don't bother to think about it, if you don't say it, I'll leave. ”
"Haha, that's interesting. As far as I know, you've left my name in a few of the big taverns lately. There are also horse farms, the Colosseum. Vrscher said in an accentuated tone.
Hearing the mention of these problems, Twenge immediately laughed and said, "Uncle, your estate is all over the world. You know I've never had a lot of money, you know. ”
Fisher clapped his hands when he heard Twenger say this. After a few rounds of applause, an attendant carried a chair behind Twenger.
Twenger was not polite either, and sat down in his chair without waiting for Fisher to speak, staring at Fisher with wide eyes on his face and a smile on his face.
Seeing that Twenge showed a willingness to listen, Fisher still said in a calm tone: "That's right. It's been a long time since we've sat down together and had a good chat. I didn't want to talk to you about these tens of thousands of gold coins. ”
Before Vrscher could finish speaking, Twenge hurriedly said, "I know that uncle, you love me the most." Thank you!haha. ”
Instead of angering Fisher, Twenger's reaction smirked contemptuously and said, "I want to talk about your father's sudden initiation of a family meeting." What do you think?"
Twinger blinked blankly and looked at Fisher blankly. Seeing Twenger's reaction, Fisher said a little anxiously: "It's impossible that you haven't received it, the letter from the royal family has special requirements and channels, and it will definitely be delivered to you no matter where it is." ”
Hearing Fisher say this, Twenge scratched his head and rolled his eyes to think about it, put on an expression of sudden realization and said, "Oh. I remember. It seems that there is such a thing. At the time, I was drinking and didn't pay attention, so I put it aside. I forgot where to put it. ”
Fisher was outraged by saying this, and he rebuked him loudly: "Twenger, you are really my good nephew. How much effort and effort I have put into you over the years. You're so good that you can't make it. So saying, he walked down the stairs and went straight to Twenger.
This action frightened Twenger, and he quickly got up and hid behind his chair. Seeing such a reaction, Fisher stopped, suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "You kid better be serious." One day, if you completely disappoint me, I'll make your death ugly. ”
At this time, Twenge could only nod, and he asked with a smile: "My uncle, I don't dare." Can you tell me what's going on?"
"Your father is going to hold a family meeting. Discuss the growing family of your brother, the fourth prince, William. Fisher told Twenger the main content of the letter.
Twenge looked at Fisher blankly and said, "Oh, I see. That's it, what does it have to do with me?"
"Oh, you're stupid! I ask you, have you ever been a knight's squire in another clan until now?" said Fisher.
"Nope!"
"What about your two brothers?"
"Of course they did. Otherwise, it is so close to Tiger and Snecker. Twenge said as he stood back in his chair.
"You didn't think about why you didn't get such an opportunity and your brother was going?"
"Maybe he's old, and I'm long past that. Twenger still looked at Fisher blankly.
Seeing Twenger say this, Fisher explained helplessly: "This is a political tacit understanding, an unwritten rule that has been circulating for a long time. Your father grew up in the Tiger family when he was a prince. and the current head of the Tiger family, Duke Chris, have been friends since childhood. ”
"I see, I said why the Tiger family is so arrogant. Twenger sounded a little abrupt.
Fisher continued: "In addition to the Tiger family in the whole kingdom, the power of the Sneik family has also grown by raising princes. Your grandfather, the previous king, John II, and your uncle Dorne all grew up in the Snecker family. ”
"That means the king has always been chosen from among the princes who have grown up in these two families, and what does it have to do with me?"
"I'll tell you if you go on. Think about your third uncle, Dorian, how is he now?" said Fisher, glancing back at the men sitting behind him. Then he said, "He's treated the same way as you." I didn't go to any family to go through it. What day is he?"
"Penniless, destitute. Drink and have fun all day long. Although my father always sent people for relief, there was still no improvement. Twenge said and felt much clearer. It was as if he saw what his future would look like.
Seeing that Twenger was serious, Fisher said: "In order not to break the balance, for a long time, only two princes had the opportunity to grow up in other families. The other princes were only able to grow up in the palace and end up with some possessions for the rest of their lives. ”
In the southwest corner of Rainbow City, there is a tall house. The head of the falcon on the top of the building sparkles in the sunlight. At this time, in the room on the top floor of the house, a person was thinking and writing something.
There was a knock at the door. After the door was opened, a young butler walked in and said, "Second Highness, your letter. The man in the room nodded, and the butler put down the letter and left.
The people in the room took out the letter in the envelope and looked at it carefully. This man was none other than the second prince, Francis Hawke. Under the tall figure and handsome appearance, there are a pair of clear eyes.
A smile appeared on the corner of Francis's mouth after seeing the letter, and he closed the book on his desk. He immediately asked the servant to change his clothes and left the house alone.