At night, in the mountains behind the imperial capital, which has been heavily blocked, in the Delano Manor. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

There are many people attending the birthday banquet, and there are four main types.

The first type is to have a military position, or to be a minister of the royal palace, and his relatives and dependents.

The second type is the duke, marquis, and earl who have power and titles in their hands.

The third type is the royal family of His Majesty Charles IX, and several princes who are related to him by blood.

Fourth, outsiders. For example, the birthday messenger sent by the Magic Guild and the Mercenary Guild, the cardinal archbishop sent by the Church of Light, and so on.

As for William Rest...... He's a different kind of guy.

He had no official or military position, no power in his hands, and no relationship with His Majesty Charles IX. When it comes to titles, his father Bazado is just a small baron, which is the lowest title.

After calculating it, William couldn't find out what kind of capital he had to attend this banquet.

It doesn't matter, though.

With the mentality of being at ease, William randomly found a corner to sit down, ate tender and juicy fruit, and ordered a cup of fruit beer from the ubiquitous maid in Delano Manor.

Drinking alone, relieving boredom, waiting for the mysterious person invited by the palace to appear.

At this time, His Majesty Charles IX's banquet had just begun, and the atmosphere was a little brisk. When people came and went, the laughter kept coming.

On the grass, there are a lot of people. The aristocratic lords who pretend to be serious on weekdays have a smile on their faces at this time. Or make friends with powerful people, or talk about relationships, or three or five old friends get together and talk about old chats.

At this moment, Young Master Gates, who was full of fat and smiling eyes narrowed into a slit, walked towards the corner where William was, and sat down beside William.

"Master Gates, aren't you going to socialize?" asked William as he took a sip of pineapple-flavored fruit beer.

Young Master Gates shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, no. My father's friends, I visited them some time ago, and it was so troublesome to socialize, and now I don't want to come a second time. ”

When William heard this, he gently shook the silver cup in his hand and said, "Young Master Gates, do you want to have this?"

Young Master Gates immediately refused and said, "Is this ale or rum? I don't drink well, and it's easy to get drunk after drinking." At Your Majesty's banquet, I don't dare to get drunk. ”

"It's fruit beer. ”

William gave a brief introduction to the types of beer, snapped his fingers, and immediately a servant stepped forward and poured a glass for Master Gates.

Young Master Gates took a small sip and exclaimed, "Although the taste is a little weird, it feels good to drink." ”

William chuckled.

At the banquet, everything including drinks is provided free of charge. William came to be generous, and directly asked the servant to bring an iron rack, two or three fatty crucian carp, some raw meat, charcoal, condiments and other things, and started a barbecue on the spot.

William took matters into his own hands, picked up the silver knife, scratched the two crucian carp, and asked the servant to light the charcoal before he spoke: "Actually, fruit beer is far less enjoyable than pure beer." Especially when eating barbecue. ”

Young Master Gates' eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to try it, what it was like to eat and burn beer: "I'll come, I'll come! At a glance, I know that you are a barbecue novice, and the cut is too small, and it will not taste good enough when you spill the seasoning." ”

Young Master Gates volunteered to take over William's job: "When I was in the province of North Gus, there was heavy snow all year round, and I often took people out hunting, and the loot I hunted was either boiled or roasted. I'm a connoisseur when it comes to barbecue!"

Listening to the boasting of Young Master Gates, William smiled at the corner of his mouth, and quietly watched his play.

I have to say that Master Gates' barbecue skills are indeed commendable.

When to cut the knife, where to cut, how deep to cut, when to turn the fish, and when to sprinkle condiments, Master Gates has his own experience.

When the aroma of the grilled fish wafted out and the roasted fish was thoroughly cooked, many nobles smelled the fragrance and were seduced by the gluttonous worms in their stomachs.

"You invite me to drink beer, I invite you to eat grilled fish!" handing the fattest grilled fish to William, Young Master Gates blinked and said with a smile.

William reached out and took the beautiful white plate, and smiled.

"William, oh my God, when I saw your name on the banquet list just now, I wondered if it was you. I didn't expect to find you!"

A surprised voice suddenly came from behind him.

William put down the grilled fish on his plate and looked back, only to see Inspector Murfair accompanied his wife and his daughter, Jena.

Murphy greeted him in a friendly manner, and William smiled back. However, when she saw Jena, Jena's pretty face suddenly showed a look of embarrassment.

William pretended not to see it. Just when Murphyll's wife still wanted to match William and Jena, Jena left under an excuse.

Murphyl was a little angry. He absentmindedly chatted with William for a few words, and then left angrily.

"I can't see it, you stay at home every day, and you know a lot of people! The third young master of the Mengluo family, Lei Ao, you know. You also know the inspector of the Imperial Capital Inspection Office, and I want to match the two of you!"

Young Master Gates said enviously: "You are still alive and moist." We don't have such a beautiful girl in Beigus Province at all. ”

"He doesn't like it, and I don't like him. Besides, Inspector Murphy was just a friend of my father. My popularity is still very poor. William smiled and said disapprovingly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rondoses arrived.

"William, why are you hiding here? This time your Lester family serves a very good beer, and many people like it very much. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rondoses happened to be passing by, and made a casual remark, and hurried to find the hut again.

"Who was that? Was it Mr. Rondoses? God, you still say you're not popular...... I came to the imperial capital this time, and brought so many gifts to Mr. Rondossi's house, but I didn't see him. ”

Young Master Gates said suddenly, looking at William with a look of resentment.

"Actually, I don't know Mr. Rondoses very well. ”

William said embarrassedly. He didn't expect that before the words fell, two more acquaintances came.

It's General Carlo's own nephew, the Sika of the Page family, and the Hairui Warrior!

I saw Sika come over with a gloomy face. Behind him, the faces of the Hairui warriors who followed closely behind him were full of guilt.

William also saw it. They were definitely not passing by, but they were coming for themselves. Because the direction they are going in is basically their own side.

"Master Sika, good evening. William greeted Shika with a smile.

Sika's face was not good, and he didn't look at William, but asked out loud to the Hairui warrior behind him, "Have you really thought it through?"

The Hai Rui warrior nodded solemnly, and the guilt on his face was even worse.

Sika clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and looked at William with hatred in his eyes, which became more and more intense.

At this moment, the Hai Rui warrior suddenly touched his chest with his left hand, knelt on his right knee, and half-knelt down facing William.

It was an impeccable kneeling etiquette, and it was quite solemn.

Nodding when meeting acquaintances, bowing slightly from superiors and subordinates is different, kneeling etiquette is very rare, except for the emperor's worship, most of them will do this etiquette when there is a request for others.

The Hairui warrior of the Page family actually bowed down to him? What the hell is this going on?

And why did Shika show an angry expression like someone had dug up his ancestral grave?

Just when William was full of doubts, the next sentence of Hairui Warrior immediately dispelled all the doubts in William's heart.