Dinner was one of the main ways for the nobles of Miria's countries to socialize, and this was also the case in the Kingdom of the Falling Stars.

Before the sky darkened, the nobles of the Falling Star who had received the invitation to the council rode to the Red Palace in carriages.

Obviously, the Falling Star nobles are still quite curious about Charlotte, the heir to the throne designated by the previous king.

The Lord of the Northlands, the Wild Saintess of the Holy Court, the Covenanter of the Sword of Romance, and the last bloodline of the royal family...... There were too many halos on the young queen's head, and each of them was enough to make her the center of attention on the mainland.

It is also for this reason that at tonight's reception dinner, whether it is a parliamentary nobleman, a neutral nobleman, or a nobleman who is inclined to the lilac faction, and even some lilac nobles who firmly support the succession of Duke Aisya to the throne, almost all those who are invited to come.

Red Palace, Ballroom.

The royal band was already in place, playing melodious music, and under the colorful crystal lamps, the maids and waiters were busy preparing for the banquet.

The long tables that surround the ballroom are already set for guests to eat, and in the center of the hall, the stage is lit up under crystal chandeliers.

For the nobles of Miria, every dinner party is also a ball.

In the banquet hall, the nobles had already gathered, and they talked to each other in twos and threes:

"Did you hear that? It is said that our future little queen was attacked by a sea beast on her way to the stars. ”

"An attack by a sea beast? Oh, my God! Is this true? ”

"Of course, according to reliable sources, the sea beast that attacked was still the legendary Sea King's family, the Kraken."

"Gram...... Kraken?! Really?! They were able to escape from Kraken's attack?! ”

"Rumor has it that it was the queen who was protected by the gods and drank the Kraken ......"

"Drink...... Drunk the Kraken?! Really? It's a legendary beast that has devoured the gods! ”

"It should be true, it is said that many sailors have seen it, you know, Her Majesty is a family member of the god."

"This ...... Is it the Holy Maiden of the Holy Court? But...... The Kraken is rarely active during this season, so why attack them? ”

"This one...... Rumor has it that ......"

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Gossip has always been a topic of social fun for the aristocracy.

Especially gossip about the great nobility and the royal family.

Although Charlotte did not succeed to the throne, although Charlotte is not yet the real queen, as the heir to the throne, information about her has naturally become the focus of discussion at the banquet.

What kind of character is the queen.

What does the queen like.

Is the queen as rumored, with the beauty of the country and the city?

And...... What happened to the queen on her way to the falling star......

Of course, there were parliamentary aristocrats who supported Charlotte, neutral aristocrats who were curious about Charlotte, and naturally there were opponents.

"Queen? Oh no, noble sir, she has not yet succeeded to the throne, and I suppose we should call her Count of Castel. ”

"I agree, His Majesty Edward is brutal and cruel, and I do not consider his appointed heir to be legitimate, knowing that according to the Lilac Treaty, the new king must be born from the Lilac family."

"Yes, it's really a ridiculous decision, without a trace of rationality, how can our king of the falling stars invite the Crescent nobles to serve as it?"

"Romance descendants? Who knows if she is a true descendant of Roman, and the approval of the Sword of Romance is nothing, with the support of the Holy Court, can't she accept an artifact? ”

"Duke Aisya is clearly more suitable to be our king than a girl who is less than eighteen years old, he not only has the blood of two lilac families, but he is also a powerful transcendent!"

"Yes, the Duke of Aisya is so famous that even those blood clans in the dark have to respect him three times, as long as such a person can bring peace to our falling stars."

"These cowards and moths of the kingdom council, for the sake of power in their hands, just want to support a little girl as a puppet."

The nobles who were inclined to the Lilac family sneered and repudiated the voices of the parliamentarian nobility in a strange way.

Obviously, not everyone who attended the banquet came to get to know Charlotte.

There are many ways to oppose the heir to the throne of a rival faction, and it is also one way to disrupt the opponent's banquet and disgrace the opponent.

Especially when the other party has just arrived and the foundation is unstable, it is easy for the nobles who are watching to doubt the other party's ability.

Obviously, this is what these lilac nobles are for.

They weren't very numerous, but they were quite rampant, clearly intent on making the welcome dinner a joke in Falling Star City.

Listening to the arguments and ridicule of the Lilac nobles who did not hide their voices in the slightest, the faces of the parliamentary nobles were quite ugly.

In particular, the Marquis of Howard, as the head of the house, the main person in charge of this banquet, the arguments of these opposition nobles at the banquet were almost a slap in the face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please put away your discussions, even if Her Majesty has not yet succeeded to the throne, she is also the first heir of my Falling Star Kingdom, a noble descendant of Roman, and the head of the royal family recognized by the artifact, this matter has been recognized by the Roman clan, and the glory of the royal family cannot be tarnished!"

He said coldly.

But alas, the visiting lilac nobles did not buy his account.

"Oh? The glory of the royal family? Is the glory of the royal family to pass the throne to a wild child who doesn't know the details? Who knows if her bloodline is true or not. ”

"Is an artifact authority? Don't forget, the Divine Court already has the power to suppress the artifact! ”

"The Roman Clan? The recognition ceremony a few months ago was enough to see that the Roman clan was already a joke, and they were not qualified to represent Roman at all! ”

"Just a court marquis, do you want to talk about the glory of the nobility here?"

The lilac nobles who attended the banquet looked sarcastic.

Listening to their strange words, Marquis Howard's face turned red.

"If you can't maintain the dignity of the nobility, please leave here, Her Majesty's welcome dinner needs nobles who know how to be polite, not rude provocateurs who let guests from afar see our jokes."

A low rebuke sounded, faintly suppressing anger.

Hearing this familiar voice, the nobles of the Lilac Sect froze in unison.

It's the Earl of Stafford Stafford.

The provocative nobles instantly fell silent.

The aristocracy also knew how to watch the dishes.

Although it is only an earl's title, the Stafford family has a long history and profound heritage, and its power in the Falling Star Kingdom is no less than that of many duke families.

In addition, the Earl of Stafford himself is also the speaker of the kingdom council, and he is also a transcendent person of the Blazing Sun level, so the idle nobles naturally dare not be presumptuous in front of him.

Of course, these nobles who were obviously pushed out to muddy the waters did not dare to provoke Earl Stafford, but this does not mean that all the lilac nobles did not dare to provoke Earl Stafford.

"Hehe, Your Excellency is so angry, although your Excellency's comments are a bit harsh, but in a sense, aren't what they say also true?"

Another high-pitched voice sounded, instantly attracting the attention of the nobles.

I saw a tall nobleman and a nobleman dressed as a mage enter the venue together.

The tall aristocrat was gorgeously dressed, with fiery red hair, and an unfathomable aura of transcendence.

And beside him, there was another nobleman dressed as a knight, wearing the badge of honor of the Knights of the Kingdom on his chest.

Seeing the knight following the tall nobleman, Earl Stafford's expression was slightly gloomy, and the knight nobleman and Earl Stafford glanced at each other and looked away unnaturally.

"Lord West, Lord Camden......"

The lilac nobles saluted one after another.

The leader of the Lilac Sect nobles, a strong supporter of Duke Asim, and the military Duke of West, the Kingdom of the Falling Stars.

And...... Former representative of the nobles of the neutral faction, Viscount Camden, head of the Knights of the Kingdom.

Of course, looking at the head of the Knights who are now following Duke West step by step, coupled with some rumors that came out of the Red Palace yesterday, the Falling Star nobles have realized that the once neutral Knights have now made their choice......

This made many of the remaining neutral nobles fall into deep thought, and they also had a little understanding of why the Lilac nobles dared to be so presumptuous.

Obviously, the kingdom's military has been completely co-opted by the Lilac nobles and sided with the Duke of Aisya.

And with the support of the military, the balance between the two rivals for the throne has also tilted.

Thinking of this, many nobles' eyes flickered, and they also had a trace of hesitation about whether they should come to this banquet.

Although it is rumored that the young Count of Castel has shown strength comparable to that of the blazing sun, even the Knights have not been able to prevent her from entering the Red Palace.

But rumors are rumors after all, and many people don't believe that a girl who is less than twenty years old can burst out with the power of the blazing sun.

Even if...... She is a saint recognized by the Holy Court.

The aristocrats are not stupid.

Watching the two representatives of the military advance and retreat together, even the atmosphere in the meeting hall became a little delicate.

The Duke of West seemed quite pleased with the situation.

He nodded to the nobleman who greeted him, then looked at Earl Stafford, smiled slightly, and continued:

"Your Excellency, it is not a rational decision in every sense of the word to invite a foreign nobleman, or a girl under the age of twenty, to be the queen of my Falling Star Kingdom."

"This is a decision made by His Majesty Edward on his deathbed, and I think all of you noble colleagues are also aware that with the tragic death of Prince Henry, His Majesty's mind has long gone mad, under such circumstances, how can we really agree with the wrong decision he made?"

As he spoke, Duke West looked at the nobleman dressed as a mage beside him and said with a smile:

"Your Excellency, you say...... Am I right? ”

Hearing this, the nobles of the falling star subconsciously cast their eyes at the nobles dressed as mages beside Duke West.

Besides, when Duke West entered the banquet hall, many nobles noticed the mage nobleman beside him.

No way, it's really the other party's costume that is too iconic.

The robes that were much more complicated than the costumes of the nobles of the Falling Star Kingdom had a typical crescent moon style, and the crescent moon crest on the robe almost declared the identity of the other party's Crescent Moon royal family.

If Charlotte were here at this moment, she would directly recognize the identity of the other party, he was none other than John de Anro, the envoy of the Crescent Kingdom, the right-hand man of Louis V, and the Duke of the Moon.

Listening to Duke West's words, Duke Moon Protector smiled slightly and said:

"Your Excellency, this is the internal affairs of the Falling Star Kingdom, and as a special envoy of the Crescent Moon, it is inconvenient for me to evaluate it."

"Hahahaha, Your Excellency the Special Envoy, you are too cautious! This isn't just the Falling Star Kingdom's own business, don't forget, Charlotte de Castel is also a vassal of the Crescent Kingdom! As a Crescent Moon Emissary, you don't want to see two kingdoms at war again, do you? ”

Duke West laughed.

And after laughing, he said meaningfully:

"Your Excellency, the proposal I made to you earlier is still valid, and if you wish, the doors of the Duke's Palace are always open for you."

Seeing that the Duke of West, who was the military governor, openly invited foreign envoys, the Earl of Stafford looked more and more ugly.

"Your Excellency, please pay attention to your identity and position!"

He said coldly.

But apparently, the Duke of West was not afraid.

He also has the power of the Blazing Sun level, and he is even more powerful than the Earl of Stafford, and at the moment when the three legends of the Falling Star Kingdom announced that they would not intervene in the competition for the throne at the same time, he is the most powerful existence among the Falling Star nobles, and even the title is one level higher than that of the Earl of Stafford.

"Your Excellency, you are wrong, the one who needs to pay attention to your identity and position is you."

Duke West said lightly.

"Praise the Divine...... Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Earl, today is the welcome banquet of Her Highness the Holy Maiden, and I ask you to put your anger to death. ”

An old sigh came, and the kind Archpriest Campbell walked over.

The Earl of Stafford looked ugly.

Although High Priest Campbell seems to be relieving the banquet, he already knows the other party's true position after getting the news from Charlotte.

Looking at it at this moment, the other party just spoke after Duke West finished speaking, but there was a little bit of deliberate intention to suppress the parliamentary nobles.

Earl Stafford sneered, and was about to open his mouth to fight back, but the next moment, the clear sound of the bell suddenly rang, and the loud voice of the palace guards came in from outside the banquet hall:

"Her Majesty...... Arrive! ”

The nobles in the banquet hall were all in unison.

Everyone subconsciously looked towards the door, only to see a petite beautiful girl dressed in gorgeous costumes, escorted by two knights, slowly walking in.

Looking at the young and immature appearance, many fallen star nobles were slightly stunned.

Some aristocrats who had done the investigation in advance couldn't help but whisper:

"Female ...... No...... Count of Castel...... Is there really seventeen? ”

Charlotte, who deliberately picked a more mature look: ......

There is also a disadvantage to becoming a demigod, that is, her perception is much stronger than before, and she can hear even the slightest whisper clearly.

Although I had been prepared for a similar development for a long time, when I heard the "Why is she so young?" in the banquet hall? "Is she really an adult? Charlotte was still a little nervous.

It's good to be young.

But sometimes looking too young can be a bad thing for those in power.

Especially Charlotte, who intends to ascend to the throne.

But who made her become a blood not long after she crossed over?

Her age, her appearance, was fixed forever from the moment she became a Bloodline.

The only thing that can make her look less excessive is probably her well-developed breasts.

This physical trait, which once made her so entangled, at least at this moment makes her age not seem too excessive.

But height is really hopeless, unless the divine power is liberated.

Seeing Charlotte enter, the Earl of Stafford put away his anger.

He took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Charlotte:

"Queen...... Your Majesty. ”

"Her Majesty ......"

The other parliamentarian nobles followed the Earl of Stafford and saluted Charlotte.

But alas, the sound is not loud.

After seeing the attitude of the military, many nobles remained silent at this moment, even those who were originally inclined to parliamentarianism.

The politics of the Falling Star Kingdom are like this, compared to the staunch supporters, most people are actually wall-riding factions, who has a big chance of winning, and who they help.

"Poof, Queen? Hehe...... How come I don't know, when will we have a queen in the Falling Star Kingdom, Your Excellency the High Priest, do you know? ”

Duke West sneered, and his words did not hide any disdain and mockery.

High Priest Campbell looked slightly embarrassed.

He sighed, and said helplessly to Earl Stafford:

"Lord Earl...... This...... Her Highness has not yet been crowned and is now king...... It's a bit inappropriate. ”

Seeing this scene, the nobles of the parliamentary faction were stunned.

This...... What does that mean?

Don't...... Could it be that the attitude of the Holy Court has also changed?

Seeing Duke West's attack, the parliamentarian nobles glared at him angrily.

However, Charlotte didn't even look at him.

She skipped Duke West as if he didn't exist at all, and just looked at Duke Moon Protector with a smile and said:

"Your Excellency Duke, I haven't seen you for a long time, I really didn't expect you to become an envoy of the kingdom."

Listening to Charlotte's words, the Falling Star nobles also cast their eyes at the Duke of Moon Protector of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, and their expressions were also filled with curiosity.

Curious, they were really curious.

The nobles of the falling star are just that, those who support Castel have already called her queen, and those who do not support it, or those who are still waiting, will naturally not be called so.

So...... As an envoy of the Crescent Kingdom, a colleague of the Count of Castel, and the right-hand man of the Crescent King Louis V, what is his attitude?

This is really important, the two contenders for the throne of the Falling Star, their identities and the forces behind them are too special, and this is not just the business of the Falling Star Kingdom itself.

In particular, it is the Countess of Castel, who is a vassal of the Crescent.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the Duke of the Moon Protector.

Duke Moon Protector smiled slightly.

In the surprised eyes of everyone, I saw him bow slightly, salute Charlotte, and said:

"Your Highness, long time no see."