Chapter Seventy-Four: The Banquet
The warm glow of the bright wax shines in the hall, bringing light to people without excess heat or excessive smoke. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info This became the favorite lighting tool of the wealthy class. The lower nobles did not have so much money to support such expenses, and they were reluctant to use low-grade lighting items, so they had to minimize the time of the banquet in the evening.
In fact, the lower nobles are like otaku and rarely invite friends to their homes for a party.
The long tables on both sides of the hall were covered with scarlet tablecloths, and they looked unusually solemn. In the center is the open ground, and the slightly reflective smooth stone surface is inlaid with a huge iron orchid pattern, which is extraordinarily gorgeous.
Although the Tielan Kingdom lost many traditions due to the new aristocracy, the decoration of the banquet has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. Originally, a princess was not qualified to hold a banquet, and only the victorious soldiers could receive such a standard of hospitality. Over time, people have long since stopped following certain rules. But a tablecloth dyed red with the blood of the enemy is indispensable, but the competition becomes a dance between men and women.
The servants were so energetic that they brought the food and wine to the table, of course, all cold, and no one came to the royal banquet on an empty stomach. The golden plate is full of flashy things, only the fruit is fresh and ready to eat. The drinks are mainly from the vicinity of the Suffocating Wasteland, and the treasures of the Champagne Empire will only appear at the king's banquet.
Luther came early, standing at the door in a heavy purple gown to greet the guests in person. There are no ornaments on the chest, only a silk flower that exudes fragrance. He is the eldest prince of the kingdom and the second in line to the throne. Noble status doesn't make it easy to feast, but he's the same mother as Jasmine. The relationship between the first mother and compatriots is close, so it is not surprising to appear here, and besides, today's banquet was organized at his expense.
King Rhea's means of entrapping the nouveau riche were nothing more than the addition of officials and marriages, and the first child was born, a daughter, for which he was happy for a whole month. The second child was still a daughter, and although he was happy, he began to worry about the problems of his offspring. Not having a son is like losing a solid arm, a little unsteady, and praying in my heart that God will send him a son. Maybe Wing Kares heard him in a corner, and the children after that were basically all sons. There were only three daughters out of twenty children.
He was annoyed for a long time.
Luther greeted the guests with a kind smile. The princes had few social opportunities and no specific positions, and when they reached adulthood, they would leave the royal capital to live in their domains. After the genius of King Rhea, the first two heirs can stay in the royal capital and do something concrete. Originally, I thought that we could work together to deal with the ancient nobles, but there was already a fight between them.
"Viscount Iza Madara......"
"William Executive ......"
"Lord Harris Purple Flower......
Luther kept greeting and people responded happily. Those who were able to come to the banquet today all had a cooperative relationship with him. When most of the guests had arrived, Luther slowly walked to the corner and picked up a glass of red wine from Guangsen, his rules were well known and he did not like to be disturbed. If there is something to contact and talk, if it is only for the parents, he will be very cold.
Harris was an exception, walked up to the eldest brother and said, "I didn't expect you to come here in person today." ”
"My sister's birthday party, of course, should be well organized. Except for her father and mother, no one can compare with her. Even if we have a good relationship, we only come together for certain goals because we are the same father. By the way, how are the things going on with the knight? ”
Harris had long been accustomed to the coldness of his eldest brother and did not care. And what he said was the truth. But there was no direct answer to Luther's words.
"Look at who are in the royal capital, and which ancient families my father is going to use these people to deal with. You know, their territory was bought for merit, and they have terrible force. Ideas are new, but they don't play a decisive role!" Harris is not yet an adult, only eight years old and the same age as Qiming. There is no title, but with the Order of the Purple Flower, it can be called a lord.
"I'm asking about the audition, don't tell me anything else. Luther frowned slightly.
"It's not a big problem, you know my strength. Recently, I have seen a lot of past records in Tielan's small bookstore, and I have learned a lot. It turned out that ...... Harris did not continue, and it was not appropriate to reveal secrets on this occasion. In recent years, he has to be distracted and devote all his energy to selection.
The two were a small alliance, and none of Luther's siblings were good, and no one could compete with him. Harris in front of him may be counted as one, but there is basically no hope for the heirs of Haishu in front of him. The horse nail knight was his only option.
Now it's only Nock, uncle of the princes and princesses.
"It's good to know that you work hard, the knight of the horse nail is not much worse than the king, but my age is not suitable, otherwise I will compete with you. One person may be more upset, our uncle...... Has Nock been looking for you lately?" Luther glared at the people in the temple, seemingly absent-minded.
"He hadn't contacted me for a long time, and yesterday he suddenly brought me some fruit from the Suffocating Forest," Harris said. I was asked to go hunting tomorrow, and it happened to be a bit boring during this time, so relax. ”
"To Sangbaijing?" asked Luther. In the spring, the only place where you can hunt is in the vicinity of Kushirai. It is the time when the animals live and reproduce, and the various hunting grounds are closed.
"Yes!" Harris was excited, his hobbies were all about martial arts, and hunting was the best exercise.
"What Sang Baijing?" a crisp voice reached the ears of the two of them. "Can I participate?"
Luther lowered his head and smiled, and said, "Hua Duo, you are here too." Jasmine would be very happy. ”
Maybe other princes can't remember clearly, Luther knew that Hua Duo's birth caused chaos in the royal capital, and there were always abnormal phenomena in those days, his maid fell into the pond unconsciously, and he often went the wrong way. It wasn't until a wizard appeared that the strange phenomenon ended.
The power caused by the innate witch is destined to be strong in the future.
"How could I miss Sister Jasmine's birthday. ”
"Have you already seen your mother?" said Luther, picking up the melon on the table with his fork and handing it to Hua Duo. This is his favorite fruit.
Hua Duo gulped down, and a trace of saliva flowed from the corner of his mouth: "I've seen it already...... Mother is in good spirits but ......"
"Is there anything unhappy?" Harris looked at Hua Duo's little face with a strange expression.
"I'll soon leave here with my teacher and go to the wizard's city-state. It's a long way to go, and it will take many years to study, and I may not see you for a long time. Hua Duo showed a reluctant expression on his face, and his tone was also very low, and he seriously began to accumulate tears.
Luther knew about it, and even Nock knew about it. There are still witches' festivals, and children will not be abducted and trafficked. Take someone else's child and always let me know.
Don entered the palace alone to discuss, and both Luther and Nock were present. After Donn left, Rhea came to a surprising conclusion based on the special abilities of the king and the palace: he was already an ash wizard. This means that the achievements of Huaduo in the future are limitless.
"Don't be sad, what's so good about the king, going to more places means seeing more things and meeting more people!" Harris comforted Hua Duo, he didn't hear the news with his own ears, but he knew that this day would come. There are several stages that must be passed to become a wizard, among which Phoenix is essential to live and travel the continent.
"Harris is right, when you learn the real skills, you can come back and help us!" Luther encouraged his brother. He was not too worried about Hua Duo posing a threat to his position, and he had never heard of a sorcerer as a king. But he didn't know the reason, so there was still a crack in his heart, and there was a faint worry.
"Then you will take me to Sangbaijing tomorrow to play!" Hua Duo rolled his eyes and said the request. Although there was a little bit of drama before, it was indeed a real feeling. The teacher's warning came to mind, and he said, "I can stay far away, not near there!"
Harris had no reason to refuse, and said, "Go together!"
Luther smiled and said, "I'll go too!"
He wanted to have fun with Hua Duo, and most importantly, now that he had the perfect opportunity to mingle between Nock and Harris. In otherworldly parlance, be a huge light bulb.