In order to reassure the relevant personnel as soon as possible, Zhu Jingyuan held a small banquet that night.

Only six outsiders, Charlotte, Amelia, Frederick, Monroe, Jefferson, and Adams, were invited.

plus Zhu Jingyuan's staff, Lin Zexu and Niu Jian, as well as the Ottoman princess Irene in Zhu Jingyuan's harem.

It is held in the garden where the playground is located, and it is not in the form of a formal and serious banquet, but in the form of a dinner party for daily entertainment.

Zhu Jingyuan and Erin sat on a large slump with a long table of food and drinks in front of the couch.

There are also two wide circle chairs at both ends of the long table, for Lin Zexu and Niu Jian to sit on, and eat and drink at the same table with Zhu Jingyuan.

Charlotte and six other outsiders were on either side, each with a circle chair and a small table.

Several musicians play soothing music opposite each other, and there are also small tables in front of the musicians where they can eat and drink, and they take turns playing.

The atmosphere of the whole scene is very cozy, relaxed and comfortable.

While the host and guest were seated, the servants began to bring the dishes.

There are stir-fried vegetables, barbecue, cold fighting, as well as snacks, fruits, cold drinks, wine, rice wine, rice wine.

There was no soju, and the wealthy class of the Ming Dynasty generally did not drink distilled soju.

The widespread popularity of soju is actually a very post-modern thing......

Everyone eats and drinks first, because everyone knows that if you want to speak, you can't say it right away.

While eating and drinking, while observing Zhu Jingyuan secretly, they were obviously a little surprised.

The six Taixi people at the scene, except for Monroe, all saw Zhu Jingyuan for the first time.

Zhu Jingyuan's appearance is more consistent with newspapers and rumors, but his temperament is completely different from what he imagined.

They take it for granted that Zhu Jingyuan, the most famous prince of the Ming Dynasty, should be an arrogant and domineering person.

The armistice negotiations process three years ago was heavily reported and analyzed around the world.

What Zhu Jingyuan did and said in the course of the talks were extraordinarily domineering and even arrogant.

"You are not qualified to discuss peace", "You better not do things that the Ming Dynasty does not approve of", "Showing you new shells is the sincerity of peace", and so on, have all been interpreted and analyzed emphatically.

How can a person who can say such a statement not be overbearing?

Charlotte, a little girl, also subconsciously imagined Zhu Jingyuan as an image similar to Napoleon.

Although I have seen Zhu Jingyuan's photos, I still instinctively feel that Zhu Jingyuan will become like a bear.

Originally, although she was grateful to Zhu Jingyuan for saving her, she also created a paradise like Amusement City.

But when he came to see Zhu Jingyuan, he instinctively carried fear and trepidation.

As a result, after meeting me directly, they realized that it was not like that at all.

If you want to find the right adjective to describe how they feel right now, it's probably mild-mannered.

Most of the time, he smiles, chatting and laughing with Erin and the two staff members around him, and they are all like ordinary family and friends.

It's not that I'm sitting there waiting for someone to serve, and when I pour my own wine and drink it myself, I often pour it for Erin and her staff.

Charlotte stared at Zhu Jingyuan for a long time:

Is this what he is like with his family and friends?

"I don't care about the so-called aristocratic manners at all, it's more casual than Napoleon's anti-thief.

"Is it true that the more noble the person, the more easy-going he is?"

As a result, at this time, Zhu Jingyuan found that the little girl was looking at herself, so she turned her face and smiled at this side.

Charlotte realized that she had been discovered, and immediately lowered her head in panic.

In the melodious sound of silk and bamboo orchestras, after three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Zhu Jingyuan put down his chopsticks.

Everyone is waiting for this moment, just waiting for Zhu Jingyuan to settle things first, and then everyone can really rest assured that they can entertain.

Zhu Jingyuan looked at Adams on the side rather casually:

"Napoleon, Adams, you two should have been completely purged like the two thieves.

"But in the course of the turmoil in the United States, you have always been able to protect the integrity of the three members of the royal family of Hanover in the United Kingdom, which belongs to the League of Nations, and it can be regarded as meritorious.

"That's why I ask you to make promises to the royal family of Hanover in England and the royal family of Bourbon in France, that you will be allowed to stand on your own feet on your existing land, provided that you send three members of the royal family over to you.

"You are willing to trust me and send the three members of the royal family safely as I asked, and I am now sure that I have received it.

"Then I will also speak my word, from now on, I will protect your integrity on behalf of the Ming Dynasty.

"The British and French forces will not be allowed to continue attacking you."

Zhu Jingyuan's meaning is very clear, you have kept three members of the British royal family, and this is your credit.

So I can give you a chance.

This may cause members of the royal family to become "strange goods" and become the targets of thieves.

But on the other hand, only a well-protected odd goods can be regarded as a strange cargo.

If you die, then wait for it to be completely destroyed.

This option may increase the likelihood of royals being hijacked, but it can also increase their personal safety.

Members of the royal family are inherently difficult to hijack.

Once it is really hijacked, the situation is almost to a state of force majeure.

This choice actually increases the likelihood that royals will be well protected in the midst of chaos.

Monroe and Jefferson, these two ministers of the American Kingdom, listened to Zhu Jingyuan's decision, their expressions were a little stiff, and they all sighed leisurely in their hearts.

Later, Napoleon and Adams became completely independent.

The second son of the King of England, the Duke of York, regent of the United States, Frederick, was quite aggrieved, but he didn't speak.

Charlotte and Amelia were simple-minded, but they felt that they were finally officially freed.

At the same time, he was grateful to Zhu Jingyuan, willing to mediate, willing to be a guarantor, and let Napoleon and Adams send him over first.

Otherwise, even if he was able to regain his freedom in the future, he would have to continue to suffer on Napoleon's side for a few months.

The most relaxed of all is Adams himself.

Adams let out a long sigh of relief, then stood up directly and bowed slightly to Zhu Jingyuan:

"On behalf of His Excellency Napoleon and myself, I would like to thank His Royal Highness Prince Dashi for his care.

"But the two of us don't believe in Britain and France, and hope to be able to shelter the Ming Dynasty and become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty."

This is all that has been said in the telegram before, and now it is said openly in person, openly and proactively.

Zhu Jingyuan said with a smile:

"This kind of thing has to be studied by the people of Honglu Temple, and when the representatives of Britain and France also come, they will reply to you after they say it.

"Don't talk about it now, it's useless to say it, now is the time to eat, drink and have fun......"

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and waved his hand, signaling that the servants could serve the second wave of dishes.

And after this round of dishes was served, everyone had an extra plate of coins on their tables.

The key is not yet the coins of the Ming Dynasty.

They all know Daming's coins, and they know at a glance that they are not at all.

They couldn't resist their curiosity one after another, so they picked up a few and looked at them, and found that there were five words written on them:

Big Food Amusement City.

The men were a little confused.

Charlotte and Amelia, two girls, immediately thought of the amusement city that Irene had said.

"It should be the token ...... of the amusement city"

"Probably something like a chip."

Sure enough, Zhu Jingyuan stood up at this time, and also held a plate of amusement city tokens and said:

"Just eating and drinking will always get tired, so I have prepared some game equipment in the side halls on both sides.

"They all use the tokens in this dish to start or exchange, and everyone can use them to play.

"You don't have to be inhibited, just go out with family and friends."

"I'll go first, feel free."

After Zhu Jingyuan finished speaking, he took Erin to get up, walked out from behind the long table, and walked directly to the side hall next door.

Most of the other adults didn't react, and at the same time they were a little restrained, and they didn't get used to this form right away.

Charlotte, a little girl, is much less reserved.

The children were originally thinking about having fun, and they were very curious about the game equipment invented by Zhu Jingyuan.

She was still worried about asking for clothes, and she had to find a chance to tell Zhu Jingyuan, so she immediately got up and followed:

"Your Highness...... His Royal Highness Prince Daishoku...... Please wait a minute......"

Zhu Jingyuan stopped when he heard the voice, waited for the little queen to run over with her maid, and then asked casually:

"It's little Charlotte, are you still used to eating?"

Charlotte immediately pinched the hem of her skirt with both hands and bowed slightly, and nodded a little nervously after saluting:

"Thank you Your Highness for your hospitality, everything here is delicious, the ice cream is exceptional, I like it very much......"

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and nodded:

"If you like it, I'll take you to the game console, it's all just made and hasn't been shown outside......"

Charlotte was looking forward to this kind of thing, and followed Zhu Jingyuan into the side hall.

The space here is a little smaller, but it's also a brightly lit environment, even brighter than the other side.

Not only are there lights on the ceiling, but there are also a lot of light bulbs on the walls, and they are colored neon lights.

Surrounded by those brilliant lights, there are more than a dozen vertical cabinets in the side hall.

It is a variety of mechanical game machines such as claw machines, pachinko machines, and capsule toy machines.

The crane machine contains the most common plush toys of later generations, as well as candy, models, lighters, and silver coins.

There are common claws to grasp in later generations, and there are also those that are directly dug with shovels similar to excavators.

The things in it are different, and the way to get them is also different.

At this time, there was no mature TV, and it was difficult to engage in those complex video games.

Therefore, we can only do more tricks on simple machinery.

But these facilities have already surprised a little girl like Charlotte in this era.

Zhu Jingyuan and Erin deliberately showed how to play, and each machine played several rounds.

It's all very simple, and a kid like Charlotte learns it very quickly.

These machines are often used as gambling machines, and the internal logic is very stimulating to the adrenal glands.

It will be difficult for adults in later generations to carry it, let alone teenagers.

Charlotte soon got carried away and had a lot of fun.

(End of chapter)