Chapter 53: Poison (Asking for Votes)
To celebrate the Emperor's triumph, the Perkinlin hosted an evening banquet.
When Li Aili went back to her room to change clothes, she heard the servant's whisper at the corner of the stairs.
"His Highness Achill is such a strange child."
Another said: "Yes, he just asked for a lot of demonic beast blood from the kitchen, as well as raw internal organs. β
"If he weren't a descendant of the Holy Dragon bloodline, I'd think he was studying evil sacrifices."
Li Elli coughed lightly, "Ahem." β
The three valets looked at her in a panic.
Ellie Li: "......" You three are a little familiar.
They hurriedly saluted Li Ailie and ran away in a panic.
Li Aili looked at the backs of the three with a complicated expression.
A thousand years later, in Constantinople, a small number of people can be seen here.
But more is missing.
Conrad a thousand years later is the devil.
But she was pretty sure that Conrad was still human at this time.
What has happened in the past thousand years?
Ellie pondered and walked to her room.
Halfway through, she bumped into Achill, who was walking out with a bucket of water.
The little boy was pale, but his lips were strangely red.
He glanced at Li Ailie, and the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, "Good night, Miss Li Ailie." β
Achill was in the Dragon Tower, and the last of her hateful eyes were still in front of her.
Li Aili nodded at him, "Your Highness, good night." β
After saying hello, Achill carried the barrel down the stairs.
He hummed softly on his lips, it was the requiem of the holy dragon.
The tone is half longing and mourning, half joy, contradictory and weird.
She glanced at the bucket, which was covered with a lid.
But the lid couldn't hide the smell, and a strong smell of blood emanated from the barrel.
Li Elli remembered the conversation of the manmaid.
"Your Highness, where are you going?" She asked in a ghostly manner.
As Archer walked down the stairs, he turned his head and looked at Lee with his black eyes.
He slowly pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled, "Go where the emperor can't see, prank." β
With that, he walked briskly down the stairs with the bucket and disappeared.
When Lee returned to the room, Catherine had already brought her dress for the night.
"Thank you." Li Aili thanked her politely.
Catherine stood in the doorway and stopped, "That...... Excuse me, am I doing something wrong? β
Li Li: "...... What? β
Catherine lowered her eyes slightly, and said aggrievedly: "It feels like you're ...... Not very much about me. β
Li Eli: "......" is against my sister, because you don't like me very much.
But then she thought that it was Catherine a thousand years later.
What does it have to do with Catherine now?
She should think of Catherine now as a brand new person, not the Medusa Catherine a thousand years later.
Li Aili pondered for a moment, "Do you know how to wear makeup?" β
Catherine's eyes lit up, "Yes!" I'm good at makeup! β
"Can you please help me with my makeup?"
Catherine nodded vigorously, "Hmm!! β
Then, Li Aili realized what it means to 'use too much force'.
Probably Catherine wanted to have a good relationship with her too much.
This makeup, that's really a lot of work!
Li Aili looked in the mirror and was frightened by this effect.
That's so beautiful!
She understands daffodils!
But!
Boss, is it really good for you to let me go to the emperor's night banquet like this!?
Isn't it really going to be a big deal!?
Catherine was also stunned, then came back to her senses, looked at Li Aili in the mirror, and said with a little jealousy:
"You're so beautiful."
"No wonder His Highness Arthur ......"
When Catherine brought the jewelry, Li Aili directly refused: "No, this is enough." β
Catherine put down her jewelry from the good as a stream.
But his hands were itching, so he made a half-moon-shaped wreath out of a small white flower in a vase.
She placed a wreath on top of Lee Ellie's head.
Long golden silky hair with a pure white flower crown.
"You're as beautiful as the moon god!"
Then, on the way to the banquet hall, Li heard Catherine chirping about her appearance.
Until you get to the closed door of the ballroom.
Catherine relented and lifted the shelf of the court lady.
"Miss Elle Lee has arrivedβ" The court hostess announced the names of the guests.
Then, the door of the banquet slowly opened.
The bright lights in the hall illuminated the face of Li Ailie's famous words.
On the staggered hall, the eyes of countless people looked at her.
Soon, these people either lost their minds or gasped......
The emperor, who was standing in the middle of the crowd, cast an 'inquiring look' at the emperor and queen beside him.
The queen looked at her little son, whose ears were red, and nodded with a chuckle.
The emperor looked at the eldest son on the other side.
Albert was tilting his head sideways, being pulled by Victoria, who was dressed in a red dress, to speak.
The queen quietly pushed her youngest son.
Arthur strode towards the main entrance with hindsight.
Li Aili saw that the prince was stepping on the red carpet and striding in front of her.
With his upright posture, he covered the eyes of outsiders.
Arthur solemnly handed his hand to Ellie Lee.
There was a hint of apprehension in his eyes.
He seems to be ...... Lose sleep over something?
For such a large banquet, everyone will find a male or female companion.
However, joining hands at a banquet doesn't mean much.
So, Li Aili put her hand on it with peace of mind.
When Lee Ellie's hand rests on Arthur's palm.
Arthur was visibly relieved.
Li Aili was curious: "Your Highness is nervous? What are you worried about? β
Arthur did not shy away from it, and said bluntly: "You are too beautiful, no, too beautiful, I am afraid that you will reject me." β
This is the most simple words, but it is also the most beautiful.
Li Ellie's cheeks heated slightly.
"Let's go, I'll introduce you to my father."
Lee was also overwhelmed by 18-year-old Arthur's 'candid offensive'.
In this way, he was brought to the emperor.
Li Aili pulled up the hem of her skirt and saluted the patron saint of the empire.
"Your Majesty."
The emperor bowed slightly, "No courtesy, miss." Don't be inhibited. β
He didn't say much, and after saying this, he was entangled in other affairs.
Everyone spoke to him, and he would nod his head, or shake his head.
The Empress stood quietly beside him, slowly sipping the wine from her glass.
However, whenever the emperor's hand reached for the dessert brought by the attendant, the emperor would be distracted and stop him, no matter how busy he was.
Li Ellie glanced at Arthur faintly, "It turns out that it's genetic. β
Arthur: "? β
"His Highness Achill has arrivedβ"
The court ceremonial officer's voice fell.
The door opened, and Achill walked into the main hall wearing a pure black gown.
The young man's face was as pale as paper.
He went straight to Prince Alex in the crowd.
It was the first time they had seen each other since Achill was taken away.
Previously, the emperor and queen deliberately separated them.
I want to calm each other down.
A waiter passed by Achill and picked up two glasses of wine from the tray.
The young man walked up to Prince Alex with his wine glass in hand, "Uncle, are you willing to accept my apology?" β
The bright red wine was handed to Alex.
The prince took the drink, slapped his palm on Achill's shoulder, and patted it slowly.
The prince took his glass and drank it down.
The throat rolls, and the wine is sent into the belly.
The grievances of the royal family have always been the gossip that the nobles are most willing to pay attention to.
The Duke of Achill on the Dragon Tower, and the entanglement with Prince Alex, everyone has heard of it.
Seeing this scene now, everyone applauded sincerely.
I'm really happy that this pair of uncles and nephews broke the ice.
Albert frowned and looked at Achill.
The emperor tilted his head slightly and looked at his eldest son, "Albert, blood is better than ......"
Before he finished speaking, he heard a 'click' of glass shattering.
The glass fell to the ground and shattered.
The corners of Prince Alex's mouth couldn't stop bleeding, and then a large mouthful of blood gushed out.
He looked in amazement at his crazy nephew who was laughing in front of him.
Then he fell unwillingly......
To death, he did not close his eyes.