As soon as he entered the banquet hall, Boris felt the atmosphere of celebration and joy. The ornate red carpet stretched from the doorstep to the throne where the Tsar sit. Golden tapestries hang from the ceiling and hang from the walls on either side. The firelight is reflected on the bronze mirror, reflecting the colorful streamer.

On the long table, there is food and wine that have been prepared for a long time.

Guests came and went, but Boris's eyes remained on the queen. Dennis is wearing a velvet robe today, his long blond hair naturally hangs down his shoulders, his hair is not decorated, and his simplicity reveals an easy-going appearance. If you had to find the ornament on the queen's body, the only one would be a pearl necklace around her neck. However, even this only ornament is not very luxurious. It was just an ordinary pearl necklace, natural and pure, as pure as its wearer, immaculate, yes, at least Boris thought.

Boris stared at her for a long time, and suddenly realized that the other party was also peeking at him, and his heart couldn't help but skip a beat. He turned his face to the side and forced himself to look elsewhere.

After all, this secret buried in his heart could not be known to others, and he did not even tell his father, who had always been closest to him. Boris knows that such thoughts can only be hidden deep in his heart, and he must not have the slightest idea of putting them into action.

He walked through the crowd and sat down alone in a corner, with fresh meat and brioche on the table, and no fruit, for it was not the season to produce fruit. Boris clenched his glass and sipped it gentlemanly. People come and go, and the banquet hall is noisy. Finally, he couldn't help it and turned his head to look at the queen next to the throne. To his surprise, he discovers that Dennis is also looking at him......

Like herself, the queen's gaze fled ...... Neither of them had the courage to look directly at each other...... Boris saw her talking to the aristocratic girl next to her, with a faint smile on her white face. Even if it was an ordinary smile, Boris was fascinated by it.

"Boris, what are you doing here? Come up with me and sit down. Our status is not that low. ”

The father didn't know when he appeared behind him, his big rough hand on his son's shoulder, and a warm smile on his face.

Boris breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his father had noticed nothing out of the ordinary.

The dance of the court rang out, and the food was brought to the table. Roast suckling pig, spicy beef, boiled eggs, etc., except for vegetarian dishes and fruits, other foods are available. Guests sit at long tables and eat their food elegantly, while servants are constantly helping them clean up the scraps and serve new ones.

Boris did not like such occasions and would not have come if it were not for the sight of the goddess of his dreams. Not long after the banquet began, people began to go up one after another to congratulate the king and queen. said that it was a congratulatory blessing, everyone knew that it was just a pat on the back and a close relationship. Boris noticed that almost every princely minister and nobleman would toast the queen at the same time as the king Pavel, and that they had great respect for Dennis. These people stood between him and the queen, so that Boris sometimes did not see the queen's beautiful and lovely face.

He was a little distraught and drank a little wine alone.

Next to the throne, Dennis took the hand of his good sister Villanelle, "How's it going?

"Perfect! Honestly, I've never been to such a lively private dinner party, and I mean the birthday dinner. ”

Villanelle narrowed her eyes and smiled, as sunny and lively as Dennis had when she first met her. Over the years, her good sister has not changed at all, and when you think about it, in her days at the Academy of Magic, Villanell was her best friend. They practiced magic together, trained together, worked together for the Ice Queen, and then rallied witches against bloody tyranny.

In the coldest years, they even slept under the same bed, confiding in each other and seeking comfort. After becoming queen, Dennis did not forget her, but promoted her as Caroline's deputy and the librarian of the Academy of Magic.

"It's not just a birthday dinner. ”

Dennis reminded with a smile.

Villanelle was smart and had an instant epiphany. She pursed her lips and smiled, staring at Dennis, a tacit understanding between the two. Night Night Chinese

"See? There are so many handsome young men here, you can choose one. ”

Dennis shook the hand of the good sister and said with a smile.

Villanelle is a little shy, but she knows Dennis's heart, which is not only to choose a lover and a husband, but more importantly, to form a strong ally for her family. Family marriages, but that's it. It's no wonder that most of the people Dennis invited tonight are from the upper echelons of Kislev, including several archdukes and their sons.

Villanell's big eyes swept over the crowd, most of these noble children were personable and polite. But Villanell, who is also an aristocratic girl, knows that these people are just the surface, and it is the norm for their lives to be chaotic behind the scenes. It's not news that there are a few underground lovers. What she was looking for, and what Dennis wanted her to find, was nothing more than powerful families, those powerful families that could help her, those who could help Dennis. Villanell knew that his father wanted it to be the same. Although she is still a girl in terms of age, Villanelle knows that she and Dennis are not girls for a long time.

"How's that?

Dennis asked, turning his head and smiling.

"How can it be so fast. I need to pick and choose slowly. ”

Villanelle smiled back, a faint flush appearing on her fair cheeks.

"What are you talking about? I hear you all. ”

After Pavel finished chatting with the great nobleman Fergus, he turned his head to look at the beauty beside him. One is his wife, Ice and Snow Beauty. One is a good sister to his wife, who is cute and moving. Pavel squinted at Villanelle, much happier than usual.

"Hehe, then tell me, what did you hear?"

Villanelle returned with a smile. As Dennis's good sister, she and King Pavel naturally intersected, and Dennis's wedding dress and makeup were carefully prepared by her.

"I hear you talking about men. Pavel grinned, "How's that? I'm not wrong, am I?"

He stared at the witch Villanelle with a gentle gaze.

"Your ears are really powerful, it seems that you usually overhear our women's private conversations. ”

Villanell joked with Dennis and Pavel, of course, if she was an ordinary aristocratic girl, she would never dare to joke with the Tsar like this. But she was a good sister to the queen, and such conversations were nothing new.

"Do you have a fancy? I'll call the shots. ”

Pavel asked with a smile.

"Okay, this is a matter between our women, you don't care less, I'll tell you when I'm optimistic. ”

Dennis interrupted their conversation half-jokingly. She looked up at where Boris was sitting, only to find that he was no longer there, nowhere to be seen......