"Nangong Hang?" Huangfu Rose snorted coldly, "Today's cocktail party is a friendship reception between our H clan and the Fe clan, what is he from the Al clan?"

"Is it possible," Huangfu Rose narrowed her eyes, "Do you think that one of my masters here has less say than one of his guests?"

The black-clothed attendants were taken aback. Outsiders may not know, but as employees of Zhao's Restaurant, they know very well that this restaurant has actually been bought by the senior management of the Fe family, otherwise the boss will definitely not agree to demolish the facilities for such a cocktail party today.

And today, the high-level Fe people set up a cocktail party here, and the intention is obvious: this restaurant will be a place for high-level gatherings from now on. If you offend the H family, it is equivalent to an employee offending the boss and a servant offending the master......

What will be the end? And Young Master Nangong Hang is just a distinguished guest this time.

The waiters immediately figured out this truth, so they hurriedly obeyed Huangfu Rose's order and put Zhao Lucheng down. If you offend the Al clan, you will be offended, anyway, it's not them who pay their salaries......

Huangfu Rose nodded with satisfaction, and was about to leave, but Zhao Lucheng suddenly got the courage out of nowhere, and stepped forward and grabbed Huangfu Rose's arm!

Huangfu Rose was stunned for a moment, and then turned back with some anger.

The black-clothed waiters surrounded Zhao Lucheng again, all with fierce eyes and evil eyes.

Is this kid addicted to offending high-ranking nobles? But this time it's the Huangfu Rose of the host's H clan! If Miss Huangfu says that she wants to throw this kid out this time, they won't listen to anyone who stops them!

But Zhao Lucheng understands that his identities are very different from Miss Huangfu, and if he wants to talk to her, this may be the only chance in his life!

So he let go of Huangfu Rose's arm and said to the latter with anger in his eyes: "Thank you for helping me, Miss Huangfu, my name is Zhao Lucheng, a low-ranking nobleman of the Fe clan. ”

Hearing this, Huangfu Rose was stunned, her eyes glanced at Zhao Lucheng a few times, and when she confirmed that the young man in front of her was talking to her with a very sincere attitude, she also smiled: "Zhao Lucheng, my name is Huangfu Rose, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

As she spoke, she took the initiative to stretch out her right hand to Zhao Lucheng.

A small, fair-skinned and delicate right hand without a trace of fat.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Huangfu. Zhao Lucheng hurriedly stretched out his hand to hold it, and there was a soft coolness from the place where he shook his hand, and an electric shock-like feeling instantly permeated his whole body.

"Just call me Huangfu Rose, I wish you a good time," Huangfu Rose smiled again. Her smiling face is really beautiful, like the snow-white pear blossoms that bloom in early spring, not strong fragrance, not gloomy color, but it brings the most beautiful scenery in the world.

Zhao Lucheng looked at the figure of Huangfu Rose in the distance, and waved goodbye. The waiters were stunned by the wave of plot reversals in front of them, and they also slipped away in a hurry.

The party was about to begin, and they still had a lot to do.

Only one Zhao Lucheng was left holding his hands and smirking in place.

His trip can be regarded as a success, but the drinking party is a drinking party after all, and there will be a dance party later, but with the difference between his and Huangfu Rose's identities, he will definitely not become a dance partner, but he can still appreciate her dancing.

Thinking of this, he immediately walked towards the dance floor on the first floor.

At this time, there were already a lot of people on the dance floor on the first floor, because the host had previously announced that the high-ranking nobles attending the meeting would make a collective appearance at the semicircular platform in the middle of the second floor. Zhao Lucheng went to the dressing room in the corner of the first floor and changed into a pure black dress, and then joined the waiting queue.

After a while, cheers rang out, and in the host's excited introduction, a middle-aged man in a white dress with a warm smile on his face appeared in the center of the second-floor platform.

According to the host, this is the city lord of K City, Jia Yijian, and the earl.

Zhao Lucheng was taken aback, and looked carefully at the noble city lord of K City. This appearance is a big shot, and this drinking party is really a big deal!

"Grand Commander of the Au Legion, Golden Earl Jin Lan!"

"The Grand Commander of the Ag Legion, Count Silver Xianqi!"

......

As the host's announcement fell one after another, these high-ranking figures who usually saw the dragon without seeing the end also appeared in everyone's eyes one by one.

Among them, of course, Nangong Hang of the Al clan was also included, who attended with his parents. This young nobleman showed pride when he heard the host introduce that his family was a family of elders of the Al clan, and when he heard the host praise his father for his repeated victories against the non-metallic rebels, his eyes were like a squint.

This move was seen by other high-ranking nobles, and they were all extremely unhappy, and Jia Yijian even rolled his eyes.

There were also high-ranking nobles in the back, and it wasn't until the end that the two hosts of today's party appeared, namely the H family and the Fe family!

And when the Huangfu Rose appeared, the audience cheered violently!

In the midst of many cheers, Zhao Lucheng noticed that Huangfu Rose was dressed differently than before. Now she wears a long blue and purple floor-length dress, which is no different from the dresses of other noblewomen.

Zhao Lucheng thought about it and understood: That's right, when I saw her before, she was wearing that kind of skirt that was so simple that there was no pattern, this kind of dress was usually okay, but on such an important occasion, how could she go there?

However, Zhao Lucheng still felt sorry for no reason, because in his feeling, Huangfu Rose, who was now wearing a bright dress, had lost a temperament.

An ethereal temperament.

He also noticed that Nangong Hang, who had said that he was going to drive him out, was also secretly looking at Huangfu Rose at this time.

Oh, is this the so-called beauty that attracts everyone?

And just when Zhao Lucheng stared intently at Huangfu Rose, the latter seemed to have sensed it, and also cast his gaze, and suddenly, Zhao Lucheng, who was standing on the first floor, and Huangfu Rose, who was standing on the second floor, looked at each other.

Huangfu Rose blushed and quickly turned her gaze away.

......

As the Fe and H people appeared on the show, the cheers that filled the audience disappeared one after another. At this time, all the people standing on the first floor were shocked to find out what kind of people were standing on the second floor of the restaurant waving below.

Some are patriarchs, some are elders in the clan, some are generals, and there are city lords, commanders of large armies, and so on. These people are released, but they are all the leaders of the ruling party!

"Next, I would like to invite the patriarch of the H clan, Huangfu Pengxian, and the patriarch of the Fe clan, Zhao Kaiyan, to read the oath of friendship between the two clans, everyone is welcome!" the host said.

In the applause of everyone, a white-haired and thin old man in a jade-white robe and a middle-aged man with silver white hair and leather shoes appeared in everyone's field of vision. They shook hands with each other, and then each took out a red brocade book from the plate held by the waiter who had just trotted up beside him.

"Today is my H and Fe friendship reception, here I thank the guests from all over the world who came to participate in the reception, thank you for your support!" The white-haired old man Huang Fu Peng took the lead in speaking, and then the silver-white middle-aged Zhao Kaiyan also stepped forward to express his blessings to all ethnic groups on behalf of the Fe people.

In a joyful atmosphere, the two spoke smoothly, and at the end of the day, everyone on the high platform raised their goblets of various liquors and clinked glasses to each other to express their wishes.

And Zhao Lucheng was just watching those high-ranking nobles clink glasses and drink from below.

It was as if the friendship between the two clans was just a matter between their high-ranking people, and it had nothing to do with themselves, the middle and low-ranking nobles and commoners.

During this period, he also saw Xiao Yulong secretly ask the waiter to replace the champagne in his glass with lemon juice.

The clinking toast was completed with the false blessings of the high-ranking nobles, and then the host announced the start of the ball.

As soon as he heard that the dance party was about to start, Zhao Lucheng finally came to his senses, which was the only thing that these middle and low-level nobles could participate in this drinking party.

Because dancing has to be on the dance floor on the first floor, the round platform on the second floor is too small, and can only be used as a place for those who are too old or unwilling to dance because of their high status.

......

The melodious music sounded, and the dance music was still the well-listened to symphonic work of Duan Ming, a famous musician of the Au clan in 890 years of the Elemental Calendar, and the melody in the whole repertoire revealed a decadent and extravagant old aristocratic atmosphere, which was indeed a very accurate reflection of the luxurious life of the imperial nobles a hundred years ago, but Zhao Lucheng felt sour when he heard it.

But fortunately, dancing is done by watching people, not by listening to music.

Zhao Lucheng found a rest chair close to Huangfu Rose and sat down, looking at Huangfu Rose not far from him.

He was very self-aware, he was just a low-ranking nobleman, and at such a young age, it was impossible for a girl to be willing to let him be a dance partner.

All he had to do was watch the Imperial Rose dance.

However, when he saw that someone was going to invite Huangfu Rose as a dance partner, he couldn't sit still.

"Miss Huangfu, can I invite you to do a dance?" The well-dressed Nangong Hang bent down slightly towards Huangfu Rose and stretched out a white-gloved hand.

Huangfu Rose, who was originally looking around for something, was stunned when she heard the voice, and immediately turned around and saw Nangong Hang, who was standing in front of her and inviting her to dance.

Huangfu Rose smiled politely and nodded, as Zhao Lucheng expected, Huangfu Rose would reject Nangong Hang, but she had also angrily reprimanded Nangong Hang's behavior before.

It seems that the minds of high-ranking nobles are unfathomable, especially female nobles, who knows what they are thinking.

A smile appeared on the corner of Nangong Hang's mouth, and he danced with Huangfu Rose wholeheartedly, not noticing that Huangfu Rose was still scanning the surrounding eyes from time to time.

The rest area of the round platform on the second floor

Nangong Hang's father, Nangong Bo, that is, the Taishang Elder of the Al clan, took two glasses of red wine from the waiter passing by, walked to the H clan patriarch Huangfu Pengxian with a smile and sat down, handed one of the wine glasses to the latter, and said, "Patriarch Huangfu, you have prepared quite thoughtful for this reception!"

The white-haired old man Huang Fu Peng first drank the red and slightly purple wine in the cup, and said casually: "Elder Nangong, you have always been in the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, what is the matter with me, a dying person?"

The smile on Nangong Bo's face froze for a second, and then returned to a calm expression: "Patriarch Huangfu, you see how good the dance of the dog and Ling Yan is." ”

Huangfu Pengxian's eyes glanced around the dance floor below, and his eyes paused at Huangfu Rose and Nangong Hang, as well as Zhao Lucheng, who was shrunk in the chair but had been staring at Huangfu Rose, and then said, "Are you here to propose marriage to your son Nangong Hang?"

"Yes," Hearing Huangfu Pengxian's words to reveal his purpose, Nangong Bo did not shy away from it, and simply admitted it, "You see how well they cooperate, they are talented and beautiful, and they are ...... to each other."

Huangfu Pengxian didn't speak, he looked at Nangong Hang, who was dancing with Huangfu Rose, with a happy face, and then looked at Zhao Lucheng, who was still shrunk in the chair, silent.

......

"Hey, look at it! Young Master Hang and Miss Huangfu are so compatible! The dance works so well!"

"Yes, yes, it's a pair made in heaven!"

At this time, the others had stopped dancing, and the men and women gathered together and praised the dancing posture of Nangong Hang and Huangfu Rose, who were being watched by them.

And Nangong Hang, who was dancing, heard these comments from others, the smile on his face became more and more obvious, the dancing posture became more showy, and all kinds of difficult and extremely thrilling operations were also moved out by him, which put Huangfu Rose in danger several times, but fortunately, her dancing level was good, and she was able to solve these problems every time.

A hint of anger flashed in Huangfu Rose's eyes.

At the end of a song, Nangong Hang wanted to have a gorgeous ending: the man stood elegantly, and the woman turned 720 degrees. Huangfu Rose knew that Nangong Hang was already pretending to be addicted at this time, so she didn't stop it and agreed to Nangong Hang's request.

But Nangong Hang forgot that now Huangfu Rose was wearing a floor-length skirt......

Zhao Lucheng on the side also noticed Nangong Hang's idea, and was immediately shocked, but it was too late at this time......

"Ahh

At this moment, a hand suddenly grabbed her waist from behind, and then the other hand of the comer quickly grasped her hand, which was scratching in mid-air in panic, and the man pulled her back with a great force!

Huangfu Rose instantly understood what that person meant, and once again made a beautiful turn and leaned on that person's arms, then stepped up, retreated, turned around, and closed the curtain!

The audience was stunned, first there was a surprisingly quiet silence, but then there was a violent applause!

In everyone's field of vision, Nangong Hang made a mistake in cooperating with Miss Huangfu when he was dying, but when Miss Huangfu was in danger, a silver-haired black-clothed young man suddenly appeared to support her, and took advantage of the situation to complete the final curtain call with her!

Listening to these warm applause, Nangong Hang, who was left aside, only felt a burst of harshness, his face turned red with anger, and he stared at the silver-haired black-clothed man who suddenly appeared next to Huangfu Rose in annoyance.

"Thank you, Zhao Lucheng. Huangfu Rose raised her head and looked at the man in black who had helped her at this critical moment, and smiled.

Seeing Huangfu Rose's smile, Zhao Lucheng, who was wearing a black dress, was stunned, his cheeks immediately turned red, and he scratched his head nervously: "This ...... Miss Huangfu, you're fine......"

Huangfu Rose shook her head and looked into Zhao Lucheng's eyes: "Call me Huangfu Rose." ”

"Okay...... Huangfu ...... Rose ......" Zhao Lucheng stammered a little when his face turned red, and he hurriedly bent down towards Huangfu Rose, "Can I invite you to dance?"

To Zhao Lucheng's surprise, Huangfu Rose immediately agreed: "Of course you can!" As she spoke, she put her hand on Zhao Lucheng's hand.

He also thought that Huangfu Rose would hesitate because of the huge gap in the identities of the two!

At this time, Nangong Hang, who was extremely angry, seemed to remember something, and he shouted: "Isn't this the untouchable person I asked to drive away before? Waiter! What are you going to do? Can you let the untouchables in? Hurry up and kick him out for me!"

The audience was silent, and at this moment, a silver-haired young man walked out of the ranks of the high-ranking nobles of the Fe clan, he pointed at Nangong Hang and said: "Untouchables, will there be commoners here? You say that the nobles of our Fe clan are untouchables on the territory of our Fe clan? Don't you want to be confused?"

Zhao Lucheng followed the prestige, and it turned out to be Xiao Yulong. He cast a grateful look at Xiao Yulong.

At this time, more and more silver-haired nobles echoed Xiao Yulong, angrily scolding Nangong Hang, and even high-ranking nobles joined.

The angry rebuke became louder and louder, and finally a ferocious wave was formed, completely encircling Nangong Hang.

Nangong Hang was ashamed and angry, and finally couldn't hold it anymore, glared at Zhao Lucheng hatefully, and rushed out of the crowd with his head down.

Zhao Lucheng and Huangfu Rose looked at each other and smiled.

......

"Elder Nangong, I think about this, let's talk about it later. On the second floor, Huang Fu Peng first said after witnessing the whole process of this matter with Nangong Bo.

Nangong Bo gritted his teeth.

......

"Rose, you've drunk too much, I'll help you to the pavilion in front of you to rest for a while. "In the backyard of the restaurant late at night, it was quiet and quiet, and two men and women leaning together walked in.

The girl had obviously drunk too much, and her originally fair and delicate face was covered with layers of red, which looked more and more attractive in the cold moonlight.

On the stone road leading to the small pavilion, the moonlight reflected and reverberated in it, rippling in the slightly cold air in waves, with a trace of ripples, just like Zhao Lucheng's heart at this time.

If you think about it carefully, tonight's drinking party has been really fulfilling: not only has he met Huangfu Rose, but he has also talked to her, not only has he talked to her, but he has also known each other, he has not only known her, he has danced with her, he has not only danced with her, but he has also driven away other suitors, not only has he driven away other suitors, but now he is still helping her drunk to walk at night......

The cool night breeze rose, and the two stepped into the pavilion together, Zhao Lucheng helped Huangfu Rose to sit down, and sat next to him.

Huangfu Rose leaned her head on Zhao Lucheng's arms.

"It's a beautiful night tonight. Leaning on Zhao Lucheng's arms, Huangfu Rose whispered, "It reminds me of my sister Yuxi, she is still too young to come out." ”

"yes, it also reminds me of when my parents and I watched the night together when I was a kid. Zhao Lucheng raised his head and looked at the night sky, and said with great nostalgia.

"Are your parents okay now?" asked Rose the Emperor.

Zhao Lucheng froze for a moment, and glanced at the girl in his arms with complicated eyes, although she was drunk, her eyes were still incomparably clear: "They died on the battlefield when I was very young. ”

Huangfu Rose didn't speak again, and after a long time, she said slowly, "I'm sorry." ”

"There's nothing wrong with this," Zhao Lucheng smiled freely, "Anyway, you have nothing to do with this matter, you chat with me tonight, and you will go back to H City tomorrow, and then with our identity gap, we won't remember each other anymore soon." As he spoke, he suddenly felt a little sour on his nose, "Sometimes, I really want to overthrow this damn system! Damn the empire, how many people have you killed! How many people, wives and wives have been separated, and families have been ruined!"

Huangfu Rose was silent, and after a while, she slowly sat up from Zhao Lucheng's arms.

Zhao Lucheng was stunned, he and Huangfu Rose seemed to have just met, and it didn't seem to have reached the point where he had nothing to say, but now that he said such a thing, did he make Huangfu Rose unhappy?

"I decided. At this moment, the silent Imperial Rose spoke.

"What?" the other party suddenly broke the silence, making Zhao Lucheng stunned.

"I decided to let you come to my school, be in the same class as me, and be my tablemate and friend. ”

"Ahh......h It came too suddenly, didn't it?

"Because...... Guess!" Huangfu Rose gently flicked Zhao Lucheng's head, and then laughed wildly.

She smiled so wildly, like a volcano that had been dull for a thousand years had suddenly erupted.

......

A few days later, on the side of a street in Fe City that was not crowded with people, Zhao Lucheng was sorting out the things that others asked him to help take care of, when suddenly a delicately dressed man appeared in front of him.

"What's the matter?" Seeing the clothes of the visitor, Zhao Lucheng felt that the other party's status was not ordinary, so he hurriedly put down the work in his hand and stood up, and said very politely.

"Are you Mr. Zhao Lucheng?" the visitor smiled slightly, "I am the commissioner of the Imperial Military Academy in H City, and I have come to inform you that you have been admitted to our school, and the carriage that came to pick you up is already waiting outside the door, considering your family background, we will waive all fees during your school and provide you with a considerable scholarship." ”

"In addition, after the explanation of a big man from the H clan, you were placed in the senior class, and you are at the same table as the talented queen of the H clan, Fu Qiang. ”

Zhao Lucheng was dumbfounded.

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This is the end of "The First Volume - The Beginning of the Storm", and the first volume will be updated tomorrow!!