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... Girl in Catherine's company!. Came to the living room.

The first thing he saw was three people in naked black dresses. They carried the extremely strict etiquette of the royal nobles, almost equivalent to the perverted education, and sat on the sand with straight waists, wooden faces, and without the slightest expression.

They saw Catherine and Lorraine walk into Ra and hurriedly stood up.

The three of them touched their chests with their hands at the same time, bowed gracefully, saluted Catherine, and said: . Meet Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess

Catherine also completely lost her usual arrogance at this time, her pretty face was flat, her delicate chin was slightly lowered, and then she gently raised her left hand and said, "No courtesy, you don't have to be polite." ”

The three of them replied in unison, "Your Highness."

Then he straightened up.

One of the middle-aged men stepped forward, walked up to her again, and then said, "Your Highness, we are ordered by Your Highness to go to the Imperial City with the Count of Lorraine. ”

He paused. Then he looked at Lorraine, nodded slightly, and said with a straight face: "Here, we congratulate Count Lorraine first, Your Excellency's young hero, who can be called a model for the young nobles of our Ruman Empire."

Lorraine looked at his expressionless face, wondering if these guys were wearing a human skin mask. But looking at the contemptuous look in the eyes of the three of them, it was obvious that they were saying: This damn white face is really climbing up

He smiled, nodded to the three of them, and said, "It's been awarded, and you have come here in person, so we are ready to come out, a little heart, thank you."

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers.

At that moment, three attendants walked up to them with a tray in their hands, and three richly decorated wooden boxes were placed on the door.

The three of them glanced at each other lightly, and their eyes immediately widened. I couldn't take my eyes off it anymore.

Although they are strict in royal etiquette, it is important to know that jewelry identification is also one of the trainings. Therefore, all of them are quite knowledgeable.

Everyone just glanced at it, and immediately knew that this kind of box could only contain one thing and one jewelry.

The middle-aged man in the lead stared at the box tightly, his face twisted fiercely, and said quite reluctantly: "It's not in accordance with the rules, your mind."

Catherine waved her hand at the moment and said, "You can take it for you, and you don't have to be polite to him." There are still many opportunities for everyone to deal with each other in the future

When these people heard this, they didn't shirk at the moment, and said in unison: "Princess Xie is here." Count of Lorraine

Then as soon as he stretched out his hand, in the blink of an eye, the jewel was gone.

Look at their hearts when they receive gifts, their hearts are clear, and the sky is not shocked. And that skillful technique. It can be seen from this. Everyone's method of receiving gifts has also been practiced by the royal family.

Catherine nodded and said, "Stay put, everyone." Let's go change our clothes and go out. ”

The three of them said in unison: "Your Highness is free. ”

Catherine and Lorraine turned and walked out of the living room, and before the door was closed, Lorraine heard the exclamations of the men.

Catherine was stunned for a moment, then pulled the corner of Lorraine's coat, and then asked, "What good things did you give them?"

"Diamonds, it's up to you to pick the rest.

Lorraine shrugged. said very nonchalantly: "This is also Lord Wei's mixed up in the rivers and lakes back then." One of the only ways to promote official wealth. ”

Catherine listened to him and said what idol he was talking about, "Lord Wei, rolled her eyes at the moment. I really want to educate him, but I see that Lorraine is not ashamed, but proud, but I also know. It was also in vain to say it to Lorraine.

She opened her mouth, and finally sighed helplessly, and said, "Okay, okay, I guess I don't dare to mess with you now that you made a big fuss about the Ministry of Military Affairs." Now you'd better clean up your donkey temper

Lorraine listened to her words, but snorted nonchalantly, which was considered an answer.

Although Lorraine had received the news a long time ago, as in the era before Lorraine, it was according to the practice of the Empire. Everyone still has to pretend not to know, in order to show that the noble family should be calm and unhurried in the face of this surprise. Only in this way can it be regarded as in line with the demeanor of the aristocracy.

Although they are also as happy as Fan Jin, who has won the move, in this immobile society. Everybody's all going to be hooligans, too. If he followed Fan Jin, who was as happy as Fan Jin, who jumped into the elite class from the poor middle peasants, he would be a big loser. Not only himself, but also future generations will be ridiculed.

Lorraine was disdainful of this hypocrisy. But he didn't want to be laughed at like a dirt bun, so he went back to his room and changed into the right clothes that Catherine had picked out for him a long time ago, and then came out.

Because of Lorraine's current status, he is still a quasi-officer of the Ruman Empire waiting to be assigned. Therefore, he changed into an imperial ** official uniform without a military rank, with a black half-length coat embroidered with a golden eagle emblem, and a fist-wide cowhide belt around his waist, lining Lorraine's tall figure.

Catherine was dressed in a lavender gorgeous palace dress, with a long golden plate on the top of her head, showing a noble and elegant demeanor.

After the two came out, the three of Lorraine obviously respected him a lot. At the moment, I couldn't help but sigh fiercely, it seems that Lord Wei's method of opening the way is really universal.

Although I went out through the back door of the Grand Duke's Mansion. There is a secret alley that leads directly to the Royal Palace. When Leo was fine, he took Melina from there, and the two of them ran to the palace to sweep up.

But Luo's "two and two" are also officially inseparable. Therefore, the two of them got into the carriage":. One is to get into his own carriage, and then lead the way in front, along the avenue, towards the palace.

Speaking of which, this was Lorraine's first time in the palace, and although the exterior walls of the palace could be seen from the Grand Duke's residence, the Janissaries standing guard by the tall gilded gates did not attract Lorraine's interest. Of course. If there were no guards standing guard at the gate, that would be another story.

Follow the carriage ahead. Lorraine and Catherine's car drove through the gates of the palace, and under the grim gaze of the Praetorian Guards on both sides, they drove into the thousand-year-old imperial city of the Ruman Empire.

A wide stone pavement, at least a mile long, ends in a grand castle-like building, and on the left and right sides of the road, five or six hundred feet from the road, neat rows of white three-story buildings.

It's all green lawns in between. The entire front square of the Royal Palace has a panoramic view.

Directly in front of it was a large rectangular pool of water, apparently with some kind of purifying magic, and the surface of the water was unusually clear and calm, like a mirror. The shadow of a person can be clearly illuminated.

On both sides of the rectangular pool, countless huge statues carved from white marble were lined up one after another, lined up on both sides.

Behind that is the main hall of the palace, which is tall and majestic, towering over the sky.

The main hall of the Royal Palace is a castle in the style of the Age of the Gods. It is made of neat marble, and only the eight pillars on the front that can be hugged by four have already shown the solemn and majestic spirit of the Ruman royal family.

The triangular roof is held up high, and the entrance is full of life-size carvings, and the most powerful in the middle is the statue of the founder of the Ruman Empire.

The main hall was shrunk and raised upwards, and at the top of the gate was a spire with the banner of the Ruman Empire.

The side halls extend from both sides of the main hall, with floor-to-ceiling windows one after the other. At this time, the harsh sunlight is reflected.

Groups of tall and burly Praetorian Guards, dressed in ornate armor, completely protected the entire palace. Surrounded this place by a flood of water.

Lorraine had expected the car to stop, but to her surprise, the convoy had only made a turn, a turn, and went around the main hall of the palace and headed behind the main hall.

Catherine smiled lightly at Lorraine's puzzled gaze. Then he said: "Except for some large-scale ceremonies, the main hall is rarely used, and most of the emperors of the past have worked in the back of several garden palaces. ”

Lorraine nodded in recognition and said, "It seems that no matter where you are, the main hall will always be used to see."

Catherine shrugged her shoulders. said: "The image project is used to deceive the people. It's actually not comfortable inside, the hall is too deep. Although the light at the door is good, the stairs are so high, the big guy vomits blood just by climbing up, how can he have time to help His Majesty deal with government affairs

Lorraine pouted. Didn't speak.

The main hall was about two hundred feet wide, and the carriage walked for a while, rounded a large lake, and stopped in front of the door of a three-story white palace by the lake.

The chamberlain stepped forward and opened the door of the car, and respectfully waited for Catherine and Lorraine to get out of the carriage.

Chamberlains and maids of the court, in twos and threes, follow the path like a garden. Shuttle between palaces.

Lorraine and Catherine followed the chamberlain into the main building.

In front of a black door, the chamberlain stopped, and the janitor guarding the door turned and opened the door.

Directly opposite Lorraine was a wide hall, and in the middle of the hall was a large oval-shaped table, His Majesty the Emperor of the Ruman Empire. I am sitting at the top of the table. Leaning lazily on a large soft chair, his hands and ten fingers crossed on the armrests of the chair, his two thumbs spinning in a circle boredly. I can see that this majesty is very bored now.

On either side of the long table sat the dignitaries of the core power structure of the Ruman Empire.

Russell was on the right hand side of the emperor, sitting upright in a chair with a stern expression, looking at his dark face. It's as if everyone here owes his boss a sum of money.

Opposite Russell. It was the Chief of Military Affairs, Padres, but he looked like he was dozing off, one hand resting on the arm of the chair and pressing his cheek.

Under the two military and political leaders, they should be the general and deputy heads of all departments.

Lorina's father, Baron Roquend, sat in the middle, politically speaking. Baron Rokund is a powerful man in the Empire. (This set of things is not just what our ancestors are working on, BC Xinnian.) On this earth, when people have a meeting, they are very clear about their seats. So it is now, in that Oval Office, the president goes to the president, and the secretary of state goes to the secretary of state. ）

Seeing the door wide open, everyone's eyes at the conference table immediately focused on the door.

Rao is Lorraine prides himself on being bold, and he has seen a lot of the market, but under the eyes of these giants, Lorraine still feels a feeling of being pressed and breathless, and his scalp is numb.

These are the people who rule the strongest country on the continent, and in a very domineering phrase, they rule the most powerful armed forces in the history of mankind.

(Shepard's sentence in Mission 6 states that we are the most powerful army in human history.) It sounds very domineering, but Silly Rice's self-feeling is too good. I don't know, though. Do they feel good about it when they look at themselves in debt?)

Although her heart was beating faster and her breathing was heavy, Lorraine was still able to control her expression.

Lorraine gave a solemn salute to the emperor. Catherine gracefully walked one. Gong squatted in Xin Mountain

Emperor Jolund stood up from the table, nodded to Catherine, and said, "Nicole is here, come and sit down."

When they saw the emperor, they all stood up. The important ministers under him did not dare to slack off at the moment, and they all stood up with him.

A gray-haired chamberlain walked behind the Emperor and placed a chair beside him, between the Emperor and Russell.

Another chamberlain placed a chair at the bottom of the table, apparently for Lorraine.

Lorraine wondered in her heart: How can this royal ceremony with an emperor, a princess, and a chief minister be over? Even this Catherine has been complaining about the cumbersome court etiquette, and if she knows how those pigtail plays are like a slave, she will not disgust Catherine to death.

Catherine nodded to the retainers who had stood up and pulled up, and walked to her place. Lorraine followed Catherine into the room.

After the Emperor and Catherine sat down, Lorraine and the ministers took their seats.

Emperor Jolund looked around at the people below and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce one thing, I will appoint Count Lancelorin as the governor of the province of Nayan. ”

The following ministers, some of them already knew the news, and more people didn't know about it, Rao is these people all broke out of the wind and waves, but after hearing Emperor Zhulunde say this, the people below still exclaimed, but it was only for a moment. The men remained silent again, then stared at the few people at the front of the table with wide eyes.

But when everyone looked at Lorraine again, there was appreciation, jealousy, and envy, but more of them were still disdainful: even if this white has some ability, it is also a white with some ability

Lorraine looked at everyone's eyes, but she could only smile bitterly.

Because even if a person has the ability, even if it is a Li Bai Dufu. It takes 5,000 years to produce a character, but if there is no good father, no money, no good brother-in-law, or being a good brother-in-law, etc., etc., the things that can best explain all aspects of a person's comprehensive essence are not climbing.

Emperor Jolund glanced back and forth at the people below, and Russell pursed his lips. But without saying anything, the chief of military affairs touched his smooth and bright head, and a smile of unknown meaning appeared on his face.

Lorina's father, Rokunde, was unabashed, his own position, and nodded to Lorraine with a smile. Congratulations to him.

Seeing that Emperor Zhulunde and the two major leaders above did not speak, these people below knew that this matter had been finalized, and they all turned their heads to look at Lorraine, who was sitting upright and had a calm face.

These people secretly said in their hearts: young people with good dog luck. While silently weighing the significance of this appointment and the consequences it will cause.

Even if you want to be promoted to the top of your ranks, you have to sleep with your boss when your comprehensive ability is not good

Emperor Zhulund coughed lightly, and then said, "Everyone, I want to ask. If so, please raise it. ”

All of them bowed their heads and remained silent.

What are you kidding, although there are also a lot of brothers-in-law in it, who climbed up by nepotism. But after so many years of experience, he is already quite sensible.

The bosses agreed. But he jumped out to oppose it at this time, isn't that the same as death?

His Majesty the Emperor Julund looked at the crowd below, and no one spoke out against it. He nodded to Russell for the moment.

Russell took out a piece of paper from the text in his hand, picked up a pen and wrote a few lines on it, and then pushed the text to the military chief opposite.

The chief of military affairs took the text and brushed it twice, and then put it in front of the emperor in the middle.

Emperor Jolund took Lorraine's letter of appointment and looked at it, then smiled slightly, and signed his name at the door, and the old chamberlain held the seal and placed it in the emperor's hand.

Emperor Jolund took up the seal and stamped the eagle badge of the Ruman Empire on the door.

Emperor Jolund looked up and beckoned to Lorraine and said: . Lorraine, come here

Lorraine stood up and walked to Emperor Jolund's side, and took Catherine's account to his knees on one knee, his hands folded on the knee of his left leg.

Emperor Jolund looked at Lorraine beside Lorraine, pressed his left hand on Lorraine's shoulder, and said: . Reims. Lorraine, I now appoint you as Governor of Ne An.

You have to keep in mind your obligations. Work for the prosperity of the empire.

Be mindful of your duties. Protect your people.

Use your power humbly, remembering that power is always a double-edged sword.

You have to face your enemies bravely and make anyone who invades the empire pay a price he can't afford

Lorraine nodded and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

The Emperor of Jolund patted Lorraine on the shoulder and handed the letter of appointment to Lorraine.

Lorraine took the thin piece of paper, thinking about the hard work of the past year, and her heart became excited.

Emperor Jolund said, "Alright, let's dismiss, Nicole and Lorraine will stay and have lunch with me, oh, Russell will come too."

Emperor Julund stood up and pulled. He waved to the crowd in front of him, accompanied by the old chamberlain. Turned and walked out of the conference room.

After the ministers below stood up and watched Emperor Jolund out of the conference room, they all turned their heads to look at Lorraine and exchanged their heads.

The chief of military affairs took Lorraine's arm, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Do a good job, remember, don't be afraid to make mistakes, but make mistakes and correct them immediately." ”