Before dawn, the sun had not yet jumped above the horizon, and the town of Pinghu was immersed in darkness.

Three men in fine linen shirts and gray towels tied around their necks stood honestly in the center of the office, waiting for the sheriff's orders.

Sheriff Munch leaned against the cowhide sofa, his legs resting on the oak desk, and a small purple dagger fluttered deftly between his fingers, performing dazzling moves. Since becoming the sheriff of Randall, and marrying a young and delicate maid as his wife, the monkey's life has become stable and rich, and his body has gradually become stronger, and his face has also acquired a majestic bearing, which is similar to that of the rogue villain of the past. But he never let go of his martial arts training, but practiced the secret form more diligently, and now he is considered a small achievement, and two or three strong men are not his opponents.

With a flick of his thumb, the adamantite dagger jumped directly into the sheath, and Munch lowered his legs, sat up straight, and commented, "The clothes are decent and clean." ”

A burly, meaty man squeezed out a flattering smile, nodded and said, "Don't dare to mistake adults." ”

Munch was satisfied with the respectful attitude of the Grey Towel Chief, nodded and said, "The master attaches great importance to today's military parade and carnival, and has invited many real bigwigs to watch. As of last night, more than 40,000 people have rushed to Pinghu Town, and it is estimated that thousands more will come before noon today. Mrs. Lilia personally told me that there must be no mistake in the security and sanitation of Pinghu Town! I asked all the gray towels to assist the security soldiers and maintain order in Pinghu Town. Let your subordinates be smarter, everyone wear red sleeves, and their clothes must be clean and neat, so that people don't smell the big feces all over their bodies, do you understand?"

"Don't worry, my lord. The big man patted his strong chest and promised loudly: "All the 1,248 gray towels have been washed with soap, and they are all fragrant, and they will not be ashamed of the adults......"

"Fool, what shame do I have, you three are dungheads!" Munch scolded with a laugh, "Get out of here when you're ready...... Don't forget to bring your red sleeves!"

The three big men put on their red sleeves with a smile and turned around and walked out of the Pinghu Town Security Office.

Early morning. Pinghu Town Government Office.

Several stewards followed Lilia's footsteps, reporting as they went: "The police office has summoned more than 1,000 gray towels, and they will cooperate with the security soldiers to block the two main roads and ensure that the march route of the First Legion is unimpeded. Lord Munk said that the order in Pinghu Town would definitely not go wrong. ”

"We recruited 90 deacons from each village, and every third deacon led 60 hired workers to set up temporary tents in the eastern district of the town for 50,000 people to live in temporarily, so that the people have access to drinking water and sanitation. ”

Fr. Miller's church attendants and 600 nurses have set up 40 relief stations to provide medical assistance to the population and distribute basic supplies and food. ”

"How's the food ready?" Lilia kept walking, her high heels tapping against the floor with a crisp "tuk" "tuk" "tuk" sound.

"Madame, rest assured. The food supervisor followed Lilia's footsteps and said, "We started preparing 10 days ago. At your orders, the village bakeries distributed free brown bread enough for two days to the people who came to the carnival. In addition, the canteen has recruited half of the staff to the village bakeries and hired 1,200 helpers temporarily, so that we can provide enough food for 80,000 people. ”

"Where's the public carriage?"

"80 public carriages departed normally. We also mobilized 420 grid trucks from the freight yard and brick kiln villages, which were simply modified to transport the elderly, weak women and children in the villages free of charge. ”

"The shops, taverns and inns are well stocked with goods and drinks, and they sell their goods at a discount during the carnival at the order of the government office, the difference of which is deducted from the transaction tax. ”

As she reached the door of the conference room, Lilia stopped, turned around and said, "I am satisfied with your preparations, but everyone must remember that the military parade and carnival are a review and test of our logistical ability by Lord Randall, which is related to the future of the family and the future of you. Ladies and gentlemen, please fulfill your duties, never neglect in the slightest, and check and fill in the gaps and accumulate experience. ”

"The will of our master is our mission!" said the stewards in unison.

"Let's all go to work. ”

The stewards bowed and Lilia turned to the conference hall, where Marcy, dressed in a large crocodile leather armor, raised her hand to push open the heavy iron oak door. She was sentenced to twenty years of hard labor by her lord because she almost committed a felony of murder because of her recklessness, but she was transferred by Lady Lilia to her side as a guard. Marcy is grateful to Lilia for her appreciation and rescue, and will not miss the opportunity to get ahead, and vows to be loyal to the Randall family and Lilia.

In the conference hall, more than 20 men and women, who are the leaders of 11 touring troupes, are chatting with each other. Seeing Lilia walk in, the representatives of the troupe stood up to salute.

"Good morning, Mrs. Randall. You're so beautiful today that I can't help but want to fall under your skirt. A richly dressed bard complimented in an exaggerated tone, and he bent over his knees to take Lilia's slender hand and kiss her fingers.

Lilia is dressed in a well-dressed white spider silk dress, with a blue lizard skin belt outlining her breasts and thin waist, stepping on calfskin high heels, walking with a swaying posture and full of aura, making her legs under the long skirt look extraordinarily straight and slender. She was originally one in a hundred beautiful, but now she is pampered, bathed in milk every day, taking expensive beauty potions, her snow-white skin has become moist and firm, her almond eyes are bright, her flaxen hair is coiled into a lady's bun, her earlobes are wearing ruby earrings, and she wears a rare freshwater pearl necklace around her smooth neck. The whole person looks beautiful and graceful, and he is more aristocratic than these bards with aristocratic blood.

Ignoring the bard's courtesy, Lilia looked around, and Sakura lips whispered, "How's the preparation, gentlemen and ladies?"

"Rest assured, noble lady. We've been practicing for three months for this day. Today, we will sing the praises of the Randall family to everyone with a beautiful singing voice. The bard dusted his knees and said casually, "If our performance touches people's hearts, I hope you can meet our little request..... 10 potions of refinement, it will give us a lot of confidence." ”

The cost of a refining potion is less than 2,000 gold soles, but its price is 2,000 gold soles, which is only a lot more. With the Randall family's current financial resources, 10 refining potions are also a huge amount of money. Lilia's face turned cold, and Marcy immediately stepped forward and glared murderously at the bard who was sitting on the ground.

"Uh...... Five ...... I mean...... This lady, I would like to say that there is no need to bother with the matter of potions. The bard involuntarily took a half step back in the face of the female guard, who was taller than the man, and cold sweat quietly oozed from his forehead.

"Shut up, Kareth!"

A tall, plump woman stepped forward, squeezed away the self-righteous bard, lifted her skirt, and saluted Lilia: "Honorable lady, please don't pay attention to this idiot's nonsense. The Randalls are well paid, and we shouldn't have to ask for anything else......"

She was about 26 or 7 years old, with beautiful features, but slightly rough skin, and beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes that greatly enhanced it. This tempered temperament reminded Lilia of wandering around with the mercenary group, and her cold expression gradually eased, and she muttered, "Miss Joanna, what do you want to say?"

"No!no!no!" Joanna shook her head, pursed her thin lips, and plucked up her courage to say, "Venerable Lady Randall, what a ...... you have taught us Sorry, I'm a little excited. He breathed a sigh of relief and said in a tone of adoration: "I never thought that a song would be so passionate and heroic, making people's blood boil and full of fighting spirit...... I don't know how to describe her, but her author must have been an amazing master of music...... It's the honor of my life to be able to sing this anthem, and I just hope that after the performance, I can meet the music maestro and say thank you to him. ”

Joanna looked at Lilia with expectant eyes, she loved singing and the stage, and instead of marrying into a wealthy vassal family while she was young and beautiful, she chose to wander around with a traveling troupe. The hardships of life and frequent singing ruined Joanna's voice, making her lark-like voice hoarse and dull, and she could no longer win the applause and praise of the audience, so she had to retreat into the background and concentrate on teaching the troupe's up-and-coming singers.

The Randall family recruited a cabaret troupe and bards to sing for the parade, which was an unprecedented ensemble chorus that required a long run-in and practice for each troupe. The Randall family paid the performers handsomely, and Joanna was ready to get married after the business, but she didn't expect Viscount Randall to choose those rookie singers, but instead fell in love with her, and said that her voice was full of metallic texture, and she was the best lead singer for this new song.

Indeed, the new song was tailor-made for Joanna, and she believes that this performance will push her singing career to the pinnacle, and she will never regret it since. If there is, it is that the author of the new song has not been seen.

The corners of Lilia's lips raised a hint of proud laugh lines, and she raised her eyebrows and said, "You have already met the author of this song......"

Have you seen it...... Joanna pondered for a long time, but heard Lilia's proud voice, "He's my husband, Lord Viscount Randall. ”

It turned out to be him...... Joanna was stunned, how could the handsome and effeminate viscount in her mind overlap with the generous and heroic master of music.

Lilia said lightly, "If you perform well, I will ask Lord Randall to praise you personally, but I can't guarantee anything." The parade will be attended by many noble dignitaries, including the Duke of York and the Bishop of Perra...... And His Majesty the Pope...... My husband had to accompany the VIP. ”

Lilia's gaze turned to the bard and said coldly, "As for this gentleman, I'm afraid you don't know the true value of a refining potion yet. I'll tell you right now, a refining potion is worth 2,000 gold soles!"

At this time, the bard Carres, whose mind was full of "Lord Duke", "Lord Bishop" and "His Majesty the Pope", gradually flushed with excitement on his pale face, and said loudly to Lilia's back: "Honorable lady, I will not let you down!"

"It's you...... Better not let me down, or ......"

Lilia left the hall without looking back, the door slammed shut, and the representatives of the opera company instantly began to talk like a frying pan.

Morning, Silver Moon Manor.

Sister Alina dressed up and standing in front of the family attendant and the maid in the house.

"What are the three major obligations of a vassal?" asked Alina, with her snow-white hands crossed in front of her abdomen, looking at the attendants and maids she had trained.

"Respect, advice, assistance. The boy and girl, dressed in the formal clothes of the maids, replied in unison.

"It is the duty of a vassal to provide all respectful services to his vassal. Including the monarch who accompanied him on solemn occasions. For example, today's military parade. Alina smiled softly and said slowly: "Of course, you are not official vassals of the Randall family now, but one day, you will serve as the family steward, the centurion of the legion, and become the real vassal, or the wife of the vassal." ”

The adult attendant and the maid in the room have all returned and have left the Silvermoon Manor. The number of valet and maids has not decreased, but has increased, and they are now more self-motivated and family-minded, and they may be excited or shy to hear Lady Alina's words, but everyone is eager to prove their abilities.

"Today, as vassals of Viscount Randall, you will provide honorable service to your noble guests, keeping in mind your identity and etiquette, and not dishonoring your family. This is the master's test and expectation of you. Do you understand?" said her sister Alice, rather sternly.

"Got it!"

Alina and her sister looked at each other and smiled, and said, "You take them to prepare the carriage, and I'll go and see if the adults and Lady Nicole are ready." ”

The master bedroom of Silvermoon Manor.

Victor stood in front of the silver mirror, his whole body was wrapped in delicately shaped black armor, and the whole person showed a restrained, deep, mysterious and hidden power temperament.

A pair of slender jade hands passed under his armpits, gently embracing him, Nicole's smooth and silky face was close to Victor's cheeks, her eyes were blurred, and her red lips were secretly fragrant, "Victor, this is so good......."

Through the ceremonial armor, Victor could also feel Nicole's heartbeat and body temperature, and asked with a smile, "Because, it's you by my side, not Sophia?"

"Hmm. Nicole pursed her lips and snorted softly, her obsessive and coquettish appearance was particularly cute.

"Even if she is, you have the right to stand by my side. Of the 2,000 mercenary soldiers, 400 were Baron Phinicos' subordinates. ”

"What's mine is yours, forever. Nicole turned to Victor, rubbed her slender fingers against the black armor, frowned, and said, "The military parade at noon, the sun will make this armor hot." Why not choose Silverarmor? I'm afraid you'll be overwhelmed. ”

"The silver armor is reflective and dazzling, which is not conducive to the audience's attention. Also, the soldiers are all in black armor, and if the general is out of step with the soldiers, he will only become the target of the enemy's attack...... Well, I'm not as delicate as you think. Victor said helplessly.

"My dear, you are my warrior. ”

Nicole was apologetic, pecked her lover on the lips, and said worriedly: "Victor, can 2,000 mercenary soldiers change the Pope's mind with a walk around?"

"Change the Pope's mind? No, the parade is not for the Pope and Silvia. ”

Victor shook his head and said, "The parade mobilized all the vassals, stewards, deacons, officers and soldiers of the Randall family, as well as their families and men, who were both participants and witnesses. I hope that the parade can unite people's hearts, establish family spirit, and give them a sense of honor and belonging to the family. That's what military parades and carnivals are for. ”

"Knock" "Knock" "Knock"

Aliena's voice came from outside the door: "My lord, madam, the carriage is ready. ”

Victor took Nicole's jade hand and said with a smile: "Nicole, let's witness the birth of the Randall family together!"