The carriage kept moving forward. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The distance between the mansion where Ye Guyun's villa was located and the castle was not too far, so it didn't take much time for him to enter the castle of Ashlen again, which had not been gone long ago.

The atmosphere in the castle was warm, very much in line with the high mood before the banquet, but it was also relaxed and not as oppressive and restrained as when Calf and his party arrived before. Of course, to be honest, the specifications of tonight's banquet are far inferior to that one, but the host and guests don't care. No one wants to host and attend a dinner like that, it's too extravagant, it's too wasteful, it's too depraved.

The banquet was held in the hall of the main castle, and as the protagonist, he always had to appear at the end, so when Ye Guyun arrived, there were already many people standing or sitting on the ground in the hall. No matter what position he holds outside, what kind of business he operates, there is only one identity that can appear here, a nobleman. Therefore, they were all wearing aristocratic clothes that were unacceptable in Ye Guyun's opinion. Wide-brimmed top hats of all styles, colorful tops of all kinds, tights with a special fit on the bottom, boots with the tips upturned on the shoes, or high-heeled leather shoes. Then the collar and sleeves become the main stage for showing personality, so there are bows, "napkins", disc-like raff collars, a large strange flower (odd) raba collar, and puff sleeves that make you feel irritated when you look at them......

Looking at them, Ye Guyun felt like watching a group of clowns, especially since he had just broken away from a group of beautiful maids, well, maybe the other party also looked at him with the same kind of eyes, each of them should be considerate, the gap created by the difference in the times is really insurmountable.

Ye Guyun walked into the hall expressionlessly, looking ...... It's so cold, it's not intentional, after leaving the villa, his expression naturally returns to the previous state of extreme indifference, and I don't know why.

The scene was silent.

The unique and unique image made everyone recognize Ye Guyun's identity at a glance, but a series of news about him has gradually spread in Crescent City, so these people more or less know some of the great achievements associated with him, what kills people in the street, blood spattered holy avenues, provokes the Tyre Order, swords slash Gomez, and despises His Excellency Calf..... Wow~Amazing!Wow!Great!Great!Then, stay away.

Everyone knows that this is a ruthless man with high skills and unscrupulous skills! Although he is worthy of respect, he will make people feel frightened if he is unscrupulous. Therefore, after seeing the rumored ruthless person appear, these people were unconsciously stunned, like a beat of their heartbeat, and what they were doing immediately stopped...... Well, I can't make it up.

Ye Guyun is happy to see that he has such a rare thing as an aura, as for having a terrifying aura rather than a convincing aura, he doesn't care at all, he never wanted to be a good person in the eyes of others.

Whew~~!

Maybe it was because they didn't think it was so scary, or maybe it was because they finally realized that it was the protagonist of the banquet, and the guests gradually cheered to express that they didn't know if it was a sincere welcome or a welcome to deal with, well, under the leadership of the captain of the guard, Volkal. The way the people here cheered and cheered was also quite special, not applauding, but raising their arms and shouting, just like the crowd of marchers repeatedly shouting their own slogans, but when there were a few playful whistles in the middle, Ye Guyun was stunned anyway.

When the host and guest arrived, the host soon arrived, and the banquet naturally followed the footsteps and quickly entered the main topic.

It was only at this time that Ye Guyun really understood what Frank meant by "eat and drink to your heart's content" and "not suitable for ladies". It doesn't need to be elegant, it's too graphic, it's rough, it's really apt!

This is by no means the kind of man in Ye Guyun's impression who is well-dressed, the woman is dressed and sideburns, holding a small glass of wine that can never be drunk, walking around the venue to talk to each other, despising all food, just for the polite demeanor, with a sincere or hypocritical smile on his face all the time, but always reserved to talk and laugh, and finally achieve a prosperous business..... Banquet.

Well, Ye Guyun is actually very reluctant to use the word dinner to describe that kind of occasion.

Compared to the occasion where social attributes overshadowed everything, the stall in front of me — well, please forgive me for using "this stall" to describe it, literally went from one extreme to the other. There is no doubt that this is indeed a banquet, which fits the original definition of the word perfectly, and these people, they are really eating and drinking!

One long table after another, neatly laid out in a certain order, was laid out in the hall, and the guests happily sat around these long tables, flattering each other, chatting and fartizing, and ...... Eat. Although as aristocrats, they have realized that they need to show some elegance that distinguishes them from commoners, but obviously these people have not yet found the right direction, so what they present in Ye Guyun's eyes is a ...... Well, reckless temperament.

A big bowl of wine and a big piece of meat, life is really his heroic ......

Banquets here are not divided into separate meals, so all the food, fruits, vegetables, grilled meats, grilled fish, seafood, breads, cheeses, scones, and even the thick soup from the cauldron, are all laid out on the table for the guests to take as they please—well, by hand, ahem, don't mind the little things. Because the long table is too long, so in order not to be out of reach, it is necessary to put a whole set of food at one end, and the table is densely packed with delicacies, which looks very rich.

While the feast is in progress, the cooks and servants are too busy to spare. The chef and his helpers need to make a constant stream of delicious food, all the time. As a result, the servants had to serve the finished dishes continuously, and at the same time, they had to pay attention to many details, so as not to let the guests' wine glasses be empty, and not to let the scraps appear on the table, in short, to prevent the phenomenon of messy cups and plates, and to keep the table in a state of abundance at all times.

There is always not enough to drink, so you will often see two servants walking into the hall with a barrel on their shoulders, and then attracting the shouts of some half-drunk guests, and it would be even better if you happened to bump into some unlucky man who was running up and down the hall and fell on his back, so that he would not be scolded, but would only be laughed at for their clumsy actions.

There is no music, and it is estimated that no one will be able to listen to a single note in this situation. Of course, the performers and performers of the cabaret will have to be on hand at all times, because you can't predict which distinguished guests will suddenly want to enjoy elegant music, beautiful dancing, or both. But fortunately, there has not been such a "bastard" so far.

No music? Laughter, play, snoring, babbling and even vomiting fill the hall instead, and in terms of atmosphere, it is definitely high and enthusiastic, where everyone can let go and revel, where you can clearly feel the ultimate and pure enthusiasm from the host's house.

If you are a cheerful and lively guy, you should enjoy everything in this banquet very much, but you are as indifferent as Ye Guyun, and you can only watch silently with a smile on your face and a little detachment.

As the guest of honor, he had the privilege of not having to squeeze around a long table, but sitting around a round table higher in the middle of the hall with the Grand Duke and some of the important people around him. Their dishes are also carefully divided and then distributed to each person's plate, so they don't have to grab it yourself. The waiters stationed around the round table are not only more numerous, but also more attentive and considerate, and basically every detail of the table helps you take care of it very carefully.

Ye Guyun was able to enjoy everything in front of him peacefully - after all, this was a kindness from the master's family, but it didn't mean that he could blend into the atmosphere here. So he only had a smile all the time, and very stylized to deal with warm greetings from all directions, after a long time, it was really tiring, fortunately he finally remembered that he was the protagonist of this banquet, so he didn't do the bastard thing of leaving early. However, the impatience that should be felt will not be retreated, and later, in order to avoid being rude, he simply focused on something of interest, such as wine.

This world may be backward in many ways than the other two worlds that have been deeply experienced, such as food, clothing, etiquette...... But when it comes to winemaking, it is superior to the other two. The various forms of drinks are really eye-opening. In the cellars of the castle alone, there are dozens of different colors, different mellows, and different tastes...... Oh, even if you only take a sip of each, I'm afraid you won't be able to taste it all in a day! This is the paradise of alcoholics.

Frankly speaking, the atmosphere at the round table is not good, and the most important person as the host and guest is always too cold and reserved, which naturally makes it impossible for others to let go, so it is always difficult for the room to become warm.

At last, the man seemed to have an interest in something, and wanted to save the political adviser Turanson, who was in the cold, so he smiled and accosted him: "Mr. Sephoeus, you seem to be interested in all kinds of fine wines?"

"Oh yes. Ye Guyun replied with a smile, he also felt that he seemed to need to open a little conversation box appropriately, "Forgive me for my faux pas, to be honest, after coming here, what interests me the most is the all kinds of fine wines I encountered today." ”

The servant beside him was also very clever, and immediately added a new glass of wine to him, Ye Guyun smiled approvingly, and then picked it up, admiring the clear green in the cup with satisfaction.

"Green Dream, a specialty of the Barossi region, is theoretically a fruit wine, but the ingredients are not just a series of unique berries, but also a number of amazing leaves, rhizomes and blades of grass, and most importantly a more unique seaweed from the region... Haha, that's a secret that no outsider can know! This wine, pure, turquoise, dreamlike, crisp, fragrant, intoxicating, legend has it that it can even attract fairy dragons in the forest! Of course, we can't be sure of whether it's true or not, the only thing we can know for sure is that it's expensive!"

Ye Guyun took a sip of the wine in the cup, closed his eyes and tasted it carefully, his face was happy, he opened his eyes, smiled at the group of people around the round table who were watching him, and said: "Good wine! Live up to its reputation! It's just that I can't help but feel confused, because I don't know how many gold coins I drank in this sip." ”

"Hahaha! Don't worry! Anyway, it's the Duke's bill. Turanson playfully persuaded.

The rest of the people laughed, and Ye Guyun really drank a few glasses as he said. The scene seemed to be a little more enthusiastic, but Ye Guyun stopped again. He gave up, even though he had only tried once, and he felt that he really couldn't do what he was doing at the wine table to respond to.

"Good wine is good, but you can't be greedy. I can't drink anymore, I'll get drunk if I drink any more. Ye Guyun smiled, very relaxed, he thought he needed to appear as sincere as possible, "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, can I come and sit in your study? ”

"I like it. ”

The Grand Duke is not an old-fashioned person who sticks to small sections, and at the same time understands what it means to sit in the study, and he himself is actually looking forward to this in-depth exchange that is destined to come, so there is nothing wrong with bringing the time forward.

So, regardless of anyone's perception, a great shift took place, and several figures of sufficient weight disappeared from the banquet one after another, and then appeared in the Grand Duke's study.

It's the same round table, it's the same soft seats, and the difference is that the things on the table have changed from a variety of food and wine to a few cups of rich black tea. The servants soon withdrew, and Frank recited a spell that was not long, but only a few seconds, and at the end of the day, he saw a ring of white light rise up, spread rapidly, envelop the entire study, and then quietly disappear.

"A circle to prevent prying eyes. You can't go wrong with being vigilant. The young mage said.

Sitting casually, picking up the cup and taking a sip, sighing with satisfaction, Ye Guyun said, "I still prefer such an occasion." ”

"Maybe we can make the banquet a little better. The Grand Duke responded.

Ye Guyun waved his hand, smiled lightly, and said, "No, you know, it has nothing to do with the banquet." He pointed to himself, "Social phobia." After a pause, he added, "But that's a pretty quip. ”

"Uh? haha! Thank you for the compliment!" The Grand Duke was stunned for a moment, and then realized that the other party was commenting on his words just now, and he immediately made the correct response, laughed loudly, and then stretched out his hand and pointed at everyone present, "I think it is necessary for them to introduce themselves again, what do you say?"

Ye Guyun couldn't help but smile bitterly, and gestured to everyone apologetically, saying, "Ha, that's too correct!"

"Dear Sir, my name is Turanson, and I am the Political Advisor of the Dominion of Crescent City. The first person to speak was a chestnut-haired middle-aged white man, who was quite impressed, after all, I had communicated with him the most at the banquet just now.

Petrov, financial advisor. "A bearded man with a strict and meticulous expression.

"Urdon!Captain of the Crescent Moon Order!" A tall and strong middle-aged macho man stood up, except for his upright beer belly, his image was absolutely consistent with the knight in Ye Guyun's impression.

"Diplomatic envoy, José. "A handsome guy with a good mustache.

“... The Secretary for Ports, Jogel..."This is a loyal old man with a wrinkled face.

“... Long Dong, the garrison officer of Crescent City and the chief of justice..."This is a big black man with a bald head.

"Volkal, captain of the convoy. "This man has seen it, and he needs no more words.

Being able to appear on this occasion is a symbol of special status and power, so there is no doubt that these people jointly dominate the core of the power circle of the Crescent City Dominion, to put it bluntly, they are also the X giants of Crescent City in the wild rumors, the absolute henchmen of the Grand Duke, and so on.

I don't know if they were influenced by the Grand Duke, in the face of Ye Guyun, they all behaved respectfully enough, even... It's a bit too much, and it can make people feel a humility that is difficult to show in a person of their level.

I don't know if it's true or false.

It doesn't matter, today they are destined to be just a foil.

"The two of us don't need to be introduced. Frank pointed at himself and Lotchi, and laughed.

"Weis, Vice-Captain of the Guard. "In the end, it was the eldest lady of the Ai Xilun family who had a cold look and Ye Guyun had a fight. Today is the second official meeting between the two, and the last time was when Ye Guyun first woke up in the castle, but he still recognized the other party at a glance, because she, like her father, had a distinct image.

"Well, there's another important person who hasn't appeared, but that person is too status, too stylish, too have... Personality, well, just a bad temper, is not something that can be easily moved—come, let us pay our highest respect to Archmage Osma, who is always being studied!" said the Grand Duke.

"The gods bless him—" There was a chorus.

"Hey, Thurman, I've been listening! Don't make me up with this kind of boring joke!" A voice suddenly sounded from Frank's body, with strong dissatisfaction in his tone, needless to say, naturally it was Osma, and the live sound could still be heard when people were not there, heh, this guy was showing off his magical magic tricks again.

"Very good! I think we can get to the point," the Grand Duke retracted his redundant expression, he looked at Ye Guyun with a solemn expression, "Mr. Saphius, as many rumors have been heard before, you may or may not have heard of it, I do intend to hire you as the chief advisor of the Dominion of Crescent City to guide the further development of Crescent City, may I ask, are you willing?"