Chapter Eighty-Four: The Ball
The Hawley district of Shenghui City is always deserted during the day, and there are no people. At night, the pen is always full www.biquge.info of people and the lights are brilliant. It would be strange if people from other districts saw it: why was there no one during the day, but it was lively at night. It's just that these people can't understand the characteristics of the people in Hawley District who are day and night.
In a sense, the aristocracy is two different species from the common people, and this is true in many ways.
The daytime in Hawley belongs to the elderly, to the ministers of the court. In that daytime, I don't know how many dark things happened quietly in the shadows. Such a secret and private matter is naturally known to as few people as possible, and of course it will not make a lot of noise. Even when people go out, they travel lightly, try to keep a low profile, and don't attract attention. As a result, the day in Hawley is much less energetic and quieter.
And the nights in Hawley belong to the young. They walked out of their homes in a noisy and greeted their friends, changing from one place of pleasure to the next. The so-called social world is so attractive that people endure fatigue and spend energy just to do one thing – splurge. Squandering their time, squandering their money, squandering their youth, and yet surprisingly, doing the same thing for years, they are always in high spirits and untireless. It was not until two or three o'clock in the morning that they would return home yawning, and sometimes they would have to exchange feelings with the new lady they had befriended or the maid they had hooked up with. Refresh your spirits and dedicate yourself to the next night.
In the evening, the dance parties are like fireworks that never go away, and they are always held in a grand and splendid manner. The clubs also came up with well-prepared programs, so that these young people obediently took out the money in their wallets. People laughed so hard that it seemed that there was no other expression than a smile. If you look at the Hawley area from the sky, you will see that the Hawley area is burning like a flame at night, exuding brilliant light.
It is said in the holy scriptures that the radiance of the gods will never be extinguished, day or night. Illuminate the lost lamb in the darkness and destroy the hidden evil. This Shenghui City is truly a veritable "city that never sleeps".
It's just that tonight, the big and small balls in Hawley are all covered up, and even the clubhouse is rarely deserted. There is only one reason: Princess Sophia, the pearl of Shenghui City, is going to hold a grand ball tonight in the newly renovated princess mansion. Unlike the New Year's ball of the three princes, which exclusively invited dignitaries and nobles, the princess's ball only invited the younger children of the various nobles. This undoubtedly brought a bit of crimson color to the ball, and people couldn't help but secretly speculate: Could it be that Her Royal Highness the princess wants to take the opportunity of this ball to choose the person she likes? You must know that this princess is not young, she has already passed the marriageable age, and many aristocratic ladies are already mothers of several children as old as her.
And with this princess's temperament, it doesn't look like someone who will invite young people to hold a ball for the princess's mansion, unless she holds a ball, there is another mystery. For a time, the Hawley district was very noisy, and there was a lot of noise.
So the people who were invited were gearing up, ready to show off like peacocks. And the people who were not selected sighed and beat their chests, saddening why they were not selected. People were distracted even when they were having fun, and everyone was talking about the princess's ball tonight.
In the evening, the ornate carriages converged on one of the more remote mansions in Hawley, like fish smelling their scent, scrambling to bite the bait. The well-dressed young people stepped out of the carriage, nodded to each other, and walked towards the hall of the princess's mansion in a huddle, but their eyes exchanged with a little burning hostility.
As for the young ladies who were invited, they were a little frosty. They are always sought after on weekdays, how can they suffer this kind of neglect, they wear all kinds of long skirts, showing their exquisite figure to the fullest. But those men who are always going around them and bothering to flatter are all very serious today, everyone is not squinting, behaving in good manners, and suddenly changed from a prodigal child to a good gentleman.
"Phew, if you pretend to be like this, the princess will take a fancy to you, and she won't look like you. He looks like a dog. The toad wants to eat swan meat - wishful thinking. ", they whispered in their hearts. and a mixture of resentment, jealousy, admiration, and so on for Her Royal Highness the princess.
The hall does not appear extravagant, and the predominantly dark and purple tones not only highlight the identity of the owner, but also add a solemn and graceful temperament. What's more distinctive is the weapon racks scattered around, swords, guns, swords, halberds and various weapons are fixed on the shelves, which brings a bit of a solemn atmosphere to this ball. Occasionally, a curious guest stepped forward to watch, only to see the cold light overflowing, the blade with snow and frost, each of which was a real thing that had been opened and was enough to fight blood, rather than a toy with a silver rod wax gun head. Everyone was stunned by the boldness of Her Royal Highness the Princess, putting so many murder weapons in the hall like this, she was not afraid that it would be difficult to clean up if something happened?
The band that had already been invited began to play melodious music, and the table was full of fragrant food, which was at your disposal. The waiters carried their plates through the crowd like butterflies, moving swiftly and neatly, without touching anyone else, and of course not spilling a drop of wine on the plate.
People are scattered into a dozen small circles, sitting or standing together to chat and chat, waiting for the appearance of today's main master. Most of these people have stepped into the social world early, and they are old acquaintances with each other. Most of the nobles who attended the ball knew each other well, and when it came to their respective families, they were like a few family treasures, even if they didn't know each other, they could be familiar with each other when they usually participated in various balls. Therefore, among the various small circles, no one pays attention, and those who are alone are particularly eye-catching. There are a few because of their special status, and the noble gentlemen and ladies disdain to deal with them, but Al is a faceless face. While discussing Her Royal Highness the Princess, people secretly looked at the face with their afterglow, guessing what kind of identity it was to be invited by Her Royal Highness the Princess.
Suddenly, there was a burst of "Your Royal Highness Princess, good day." The sound of salutation came, and Her Royal Highness the princess came belatedly in this salute one after another.
People's eyes lit up and they found that Her Royal Highness the princess was very different from usual. For the first time in public, everyone saw Princess Sophia not wearing a military uniform, but an uncharacteristically dressed palace dress.