Gina didn't know if he would come, and she didn't tell Duke because she didn't know how to tell Duke about it, because it was so sudden for him.

Faced with the maid's reminder, Gina finally put on this gorgeous princess dress. Although she has a princess illness, she is rude and willful, and even a little stubborn. But she also understands that she was born in the royal family, and there is no way to completely decide this kind of thing, which is also the fate that countless royal princesses will have to accept.

In comparison, he is very lucky, you must know that even in the history of the French Empire, there are still several princesses who married the barbarians in the north and have never returned to their hometowns, and the father has reached the limit of what he can do as a father.

The banquet hall of the Palace of Versailles, which was already brightly lit, had several long tables in the vast hall, ready to seat these imperial elites.

On the long table in the middle, Emperor Henry VII of France sat on the first place, and to his right were the clergy of the Holy See, headed by Cardinal Leonard of the French Empire, and then down was Andrew, the head of the Knights Templar, these two people were also the heads of the Holy See stationed in the French Empire.

Sitting on the left hand side are all secular officials of the French Empire, led by the headmaster of the Martial Arts Academy and the chief magician of the royal court, Dumbledore, and below are the Grand Master of the Royal Knights, the Grand Master of the Guards and other civil and military officials.

It can be said that today's nominal reception banquet has already gathered the high-level leaders of the entire French Empire.

As the time of the banquet approached, the aristocratic youths outside also began to enter in turn. Although Duke entered the Palace of Versailles early, he was not qualified to enter first, after all, he was neither the eldest son of a powerful lord, nor the leader of the martial arts academy, and he didn't even have an invitation to the title, so he naturally couldn't rank up and enter first.

However, Duke is very indifferent to this, the more others regard him as an inconspicuous little person, the more convenient it will be for the development of Storm Castle. Of course, this is just the low-key that Duke needs at the moment, and when it's time to be high-profile, Duke should pretend to be a little more forceful.

Prince Edward led Klose to the front, especially when Klose walked past Duke, he was almost looking at people with his chin. Duke only pouted indifferently at Klose's ostentatious move, and then leisurely looked at the gorgeous carvings and murals in the palace.

Teucer also walked in from the outside at this time, although he did not reach the level of Baker or Klose in the martial arts academy, but he was one of the best, and with Duke Otto's personal letter, he naturally obtained the qualification to walk in front.

As he passed by Duke's side, Teucer stopped his steps and said lightly: "Duke, this time the princess has no chance to marry you." ”

"I don't have it, do you have?" Duke replied unhappily, anyway, now that the two of them are almost torn apart, there is no need to pretend anymore.

In the face of Duke's answer, Teucer only smiled mockingly, and did not say anything more.

Sure enough, he is still a stupid younger brother, and this recruitment is not based on closeness, or even on appearance and talent, but on a political game. In any case, as a small lord and the status of the duke's youngest son, it is impossible for His Majesty the Emperor to choose you.

With Klose and Teucer taking the lead, the aristocratic elites who passed by Duke's side basically threw a contemptuous look at Duke. One or two are okay, everyone is like this, Duke just feels unbearable, I really think of myself as a three-no person with no identity, no strength and no background, right, wait for me to enter the banquet hall, let you see what it means to have a strong backer!

Just when Duke was holding back his breath, someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder, and he looked back, he didn't know when Prince Harry was already standing behind him, and at the same time, behind him, there was the group of good people that Duke had played in the imperial capital before.

"Duke, I've done what you talked to me about before, and in the future, these guys will give up their family crests, and the carriages of the Storm Traders will be unimpeded to enter their territory. ”

Hearing Prince Harry say that things were done, Duke came to nature in an instant, compared with this big money-making business, what is it to be despised a little? Now Duke is almost at the stage of being poor as pants before, as long as someone gives enough money, let alone being despised, even if it is a cruel humiliation, Duke thinks that he can be so thick-skinned that the other party goes bankrupt!

"Sure enough, as long as the Storm Firm successfully transports the goods over, you will soon get a commission. ”

As soon as he heard the word commission, Prince Harry's eyes began to glow, after all, this little guy's vision has not yet reached the height of his brother's national power, and what he wants now is to get more money so that he can eat, drink and have fun more chic.

But at this time, Prince Harry thought of something, put his hand on Duke's shoulder, and said in Duke's ear as much as possible: "Duke, although I have already done all of them, the process is very difficult, so I have to agree to some of their requests?"

"What request?" Duke had an ominous premonition at this time.

"I promise them a benefit fee of one to three thousand gold coins per person, depending on the scope of the territory......"

"Damn, your sister!"

Duke couldn't help but greet him, he had spent so many gold coins, and he had to pay for it. You must know that there are more than a dozen people in this group of fox friends and dogs, that is, at least tens of thousands of gold coins will be spent! Prince Harry casually agreed, and he was simply bleeding!

"I don't have a sister!"

Prince Harry replied inexplicably, but he soon continued with a sudden realization on his face: "I know what you want to express, although I don't have a sister, but my sister is recruiting relatives today, looking at your posture, I guess I also want to fight for it, I'll try to help you create opportunities later, so it's always okay." ”

Hearing this, Duke had a very strange expression on his face, because he didn't expect that Prince Harry, a kid, would even be able to sell his sister for the sake of benefits. However, Duke also understands that in order for this group of guys to get things done, it is not enough to win over one Prince Harry, and they must let the others have a drink of soup so that they can do their best to maintain their trade routes.

"Since Your Royal Highness the Prince has already agreed, I naturally can't let you break your promise. In this way, I can give them the money, but not in a lump sum, but in monthly installments. As long as the trade routes are smooth, every month I will have gold coins delivered to their doors, and if there is a problem, then don't think about taking the money. ”

After saying this, a playful smile suddenly appeared on Duke's face: "By the way, His Royal Highness, not only them, but your commission will also be in this installment." ”1702