Chapter 21: Gwen and Amy
A burst of cheers came again, and the entire arena was filled with a joyful atmosphere. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Gwenlis Parreira sat in the middle of the stand, and in a chair with her was her daughter, Princess Amy.
Amy, like the Queen Mother, has long blond hair and clear blue eyes, and now at the age of fifteen, she is already one of the best beauties in the kingdom.
In order to celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the king's accession to the throne, many sons of dukes and counts come to the royal capital in advance, in addition to enjoying the life of the royal capital, it is also a good opportunity to expand their network and choose a marriage partner.
Today's contest is not formal, and the sons of the princes show their strengths on the stage in order to attract the attention of the masses on the stage.
The whole stand is basically a mother sitting with her daughters. Among them, the most noble were the queen mother and princess who sat in the middle, and the other nobles and rich people were flanked by them.
Gwen looked at every young man on the field, especially the Duke's son, one of whom would become Amy's husband.
Amy has always maintained the etiquette of the audience, applauding when she should applaud, praising when she should praise, and no duke's son has paid her special attention.
"Knight Conan, son of the Duke of Valley City, challenges Knight Karl. The off-court examiner loudly introduced the new knights.
He was dressed in silver-white armor and shone brightly, and walked into the arena with a delicate helmet in his arms, and according to the etiquette, he first saluted the queen mother and princess before starting the competition.
As soon as Princess Amy came on the field, she had a strange throbbing in her heart. Knight Conan had most of the virtues of her ideal husband, tall and straight, with a strong body, crisp short brown hair, rare blue eyes, and a clean face with a charming smile, Princess Amy swore that this was the best-looking man she had ever met.
The change in Amy's expression was seen by Gwen.
"The Knight of Conan is really good. Princess Amy clapped and said to Gwen. The Knight of Conan has won three in a row, and in addition to his outstanding looks, his martial arts also attract the princess.
"That's true. Queen Mother Gwen agreed. Amy's love for the Knight of Conan is the result she would like to see.
He is the eldest son of the Duke of Valley City and the heir to the title. In terms of conditions, Xigu's strength ranks third in the country, and Amy is definitely a good match for him to marry. In addition, marrying a princess is also conducive to consolidating the status of the royal family.
The first round of the tournament is over, and Gwen invites everyone to the garden behind the arena for refreshments. At this time, the knights had the opportunity to interact with the noble ladies.
"Dear Queen Mother, beautiful princess. I am the son of the Duke of Vale, the White Shield Knight Conan Odohono. As Gwen had expected, the knight came to talk as soon as he arrived at the garden.
The Queen Mother nodded in response, and Princess Amy returned the salute.
"Knight Conan, what you did just now. Princess Amy couldn't help but compliment. The princess is not always able to meet others, and there are not many opportunities to meet outsiders. This break was not long, so she cherished every moment.
"Thank you, Your Highness Princess, just call me Conan. If they hadn't been fascinated by the ladies on stage, I wouldn't have won so easily. Conan still smiled.
This sentence is not entirely modest, and some people are really peeking at the situation on the stage during the competition. The competition is not formal, you don't need to do your best, and everyone knows this in their hearts, so the losing side on the field will not lose ugly, at least in terms of face.
"So you're not hooked?" Amy wondered how he did it.
"The only one who can charm me is you, Your Highness the Princess, and I will fight with all my might for your glory. Knight Conan expressed his admiration without hesitation.
Even though she has lived in a praising environment since she was a child, and being praised by her favorite person at this time, Amy suddenly felt that her heart had never beaten so fast.
Gwen stood quietly with her wine in hand. She saw the mind of Amy and the knight, and the marriage was more than half a success.
The power of the royal family is powerful, but if it loses the support of the princes of all parties, the right is just a decoration, and if you want to get their long-term support, it is necessary to reward them from time to time. But when dealing with powerful princes, marriage is the safest and most effective means.
"Your Highness Princess, can I invite you to dance at tonight's ball?" Knight Conan would not miss an opportunity to meet the Princess. It is a joy to marry the person you like, and if the other party is still a princess, it is a great thing.
"Of course. Amy naturally didn't want to miss it.
The two continued to chat, and Gwen didn't bother.
"Queen Mother, Your Majesty is here. The maid trotted all the way and said.
"Why is this time here?" Gwen didn't know what was going on, the king shouldn't be there on this occasion, and tonight's ball was where he should be present.
Gwen had to put down her glass and ask her son.
"Conal, you should know, this kind of occasion is not for the king. Gwen came to the garden gate, just in time to meet the king approaching.
The king wore a sheepskin coat made of gold silk and special black cowhide boots. A gold crown encrusted with rubies complements his short blond hair.
"Queen Mother, you are right. It's just that I'm too bored in the palace and want to come over to see the competition. You can rest assured that I will not interfere in anything. The king said with a serious face.
The next round of competition has begun.
Gwen and Amy sat back in their original positions. There was an extra chair next to them, and that was the king's place.
The Conan Knight continued to standout, and a kick to the canvas showed he had won two straight victories.
"This guy is amazing. After watching the two games, the king repeatedly expressed his appreciation, "I want to fight him." ”
"Connell, you promised. Gwen disagreed.
"It's just one game. Before Gwen could reply, the king got up and went down.
Gwen had no choice but to order the guards to keep an eye on it.
The king did not carry armor and could only play in the chain mail of the guards. At his request, Conan could only wear the same outfit.
Conan knew in his heart that winning the king was a bad thing, and after more than ten rounds of fighting, Conan was defeated.
"Are you laughing at me?" said the king, who had won the contest, but there was no smile on his face. Even the ladies on the stage could see that Conan had been on the defensive, and there was not a single attack.
"Of course not. Conan hastened to deny it.
"Connell, you've won, come up. Gwen snapped on stage that it wasn't good for this to continue.
"Knight Conan, this time I want you to show your real skills, otherwise how can such a martial art defend a territory. The king's words were full of threats.
Conan had to brace himself, not wanting to jeopardize the knighthood by a joking joust.
This time the fight was obviously much more intense, but the king was at a disadvantage from the beginning, and if it weren't for Conan's reservations, the king would have been beaten to the ground long ago.
Conan aimed at the moment and slashed with his sword.
It was expected that the king would block the sword, and he would end the contest with a blow to the shoulder. Unexpectedly, the king did not block it, and the blade of the sword slashed straight down, leaving a large wound on his arm.
The king covered his wound and cried out in pain.
Gwen immediately asked people to find a doctor. Today is just an entertainment occasion, and there is no doctor waiting in the venue.
"Take him down for me. The king almost roared at the words.
"Your Majesty, I didn't mean to. Knight Conan was pressed to his knees and hurriedly explained.
"Connor, the Imperial Doctor will be here soon. Gwen shouted from the stands. The guards also supported him, hoping to get the king to be treated quickly.
The king did not listen to them, his eyes were red, and his head was full of anger and shame.
Suddenly, the king shook off the crowd and grabbed his sword from the ground.
"Click. ”
There was a scream from the stands.
The Knight of Conan was beheaded by the king's sword.
"I originally wanted to have some fun, but I didn't expect it to be so unlucky, hum. The king threw away the sword in his hand and said dissatisfied, covering his wounds.
When Princess Amy saw this, she immediately lay on Gwen and wept bitterly.
Gwen was stunned as to what the king had done.