"I don't know the details. That was after I left Sylvania. Ashrufat hesitated for a moment, and finally decided that it would be better to end it this way. "I went to West Vania to look for someone, but I couldn't find it. ”

"So...... Are you ...... now? Dear friend," Kosbodi's eyes lit up. "My agreement with you is still valid. If you don't have anything to do, why don't you partner with me? I'm running such a big deal right now, and I'd be glad to have your help. We can share wealth, freedom, and happiness. If our business fails, we can run away together. Cosbodi's face was a playful smile when he said the last sentence, so Ashrufat thought he was just joking.

"But......" Ashruphat was actually thinking completely about the Elven Civil War. War means chaos or control, neither of which is good news for his plans.

"Master, don't worry. Whatever happens, getting a ship and the associated crew is never too much of a problem. In her mind, Carrie comforted.

"Ashrufat, there is a show in the city theater in the afternoon, would you like to go with me? Kosbodi, noticing Ashrufat's hesitation, immediately changed the subject. "Actually, it's a performance by the Neiren Theater Troupe. ”

"Insider......" Ashrufat suddenly remembered what Kosbodi had just said, he was already married. But then again, Cosbodi's invitation was so enthusiastic, and it would be too much to refuse.

"It's good. He smiled.

They spent some time in the dining room with fruit and small talk, mainly Cosbodi bragging about what they had seen in the past few years, especially what had happened to them in the elves. Ashruphat immediately became a loyal listener, and did his best to stay on the subject of what he had seen and heard in the elven realm. Kosbodi had been to the Elven Realm before—whatever he was doing there, it was a useful experience for Ashrufat.

Cosbodi frothed at the mouth of his story of going to the Elven Realm, and was talking about the fact that he had made a trade agreement with an Elven prince in the Elven port city.

"You just said you met an elven prince?"

"That's right, a prince. Cosbodi replied proudly. "If that translator of mine didn't lie to me. The prince was with a whole army of soldiers. He is in charge of the port trade and the protection of the personal safety of aliens......"

"Would a prince do such a thing?" asked Ashrufat, with some skepticism. In the human realm, even in the royal city, the people in charge of such matters are also middle-level officials. Unless it is with the idea of a 'stepping stone', the noble family is usually unwilling to take on such an inconspicuous position, let alone a prince.

"Hey, Eshurufat, you're using the human situation to trick the elves again. Cosbodi laughed. "Among the elves, the prince is not a rare noble existence. It should be said that the elves are 'abundant' in princes. ”

"But I've heard...... Although the life span of elves is very long, it is not 'abundant', right?"

"The lifespan of an elf has nothing to do with it. They are not particularly fertile either...... "Cosbodi replied, "and the prince is indeed not a rare figure among the elves. Too many elves have the title of prince. This is because the kingdom of the elves is different from the humans, and their kingdom has more than one dynasty. ”

"How many kings are there in one country?" said Ashrufat, who had to express his surprise.

"Their 'king', 'queen' and whatever, it's usually just a title. There is no fixed relationship between such titles and their actual ruling power. You should understand it this way, the kingdom of the elves...... It is divided into several different provinces, and the ruler of each province has the title of 'king' or 'prince'. Their descendants can all be called 'princes', so there are many elven princes. ”

"I see...... You just said that some of the elven rulers are kings and some are princes, why is this happening? Princes can't be kings? And you just said...... Elves divided over succession to the throne?"

"Don't worry, you can listen to me slowly. In fact, the biggest difference between the king and the prince of the elves is that the king not only actually rules a territory, but also has absolute authority and ruler in a certain field. Kosbodi noticed Ashrufat's incomprehension. "The Emerald Queen, for example, is the highest authority on history, knowledge, and technology among the elves. Under her command are the best scholars, craftsmen, and recorders of the elves, and she has the most comprehensive and complete technical materials, history books, and so on. On the other hand, the Phoenix King is the highest political and military power of the elves, with full power over fiefdoms and appointing generals. In short, there is a supreme king who governs everything. If there is a dispute over the matter, then the king is the right one. ”

"I see, so to speak, the so-called battle for the throne ......"

"Yes, it's for the throne of the Phoenix King. Cosbodi replied. "So you see, it's normal for an elven prince to be a mid-level official. I've also heard that the elves have an army of princes, and each member has the title of prince. Of course, it is also an elite army among the elves. ”

"It seems that the prince is not worth much. Ashrufat replied with some sighs. It seems that everything is the same, and more is worthless.

"Then you are wrong again, Ashrufat. Cosbody said. "As far as I know, elves are very blood-conscious—a hundred times more important than humans. For example, if an elf is not a prince, then he does not even have the power to command an army. ”

It's really a mess. Ashrufat sighed inwardly. He became suspicious of Carrie's plan, the customs of the elves are so different from that of humans, so can his plan to pretend to be an elf and build a boat succeed?

"Ah, it's almost time, Ashrufat, let's go, go to the opera. ”

The location of the theater is not very far from where they eat, which is also a testament to the excellent location of this restaurant. Ashurofat accompanied Cosbody to the door of the theater - it was clear that Cosbodi was a celebrity in the city, and many people greeted him. And Cosbodi's face was full of red light, and he responded one by one.

"Hey, having money is also troublesome. Cosbodi turned back to Ashrufat. "There are so many people who need to socialize, it's really not in line with my nature. ”

That was said, but looking at his happy and triumphant face, Ashrufat felt that he was just talking casually.

Cosbodi has a first-class box in the theater. Two people sit together and enjoy a tragedy, which is the story of a knight and a princess. The content mainly talks about the knight for the princess was originally a pair of lovers, but the knight participated in the expedition of nine deaths for the country, and the princess empathized and fell in love with a hypocrite during this time. The last hypocrite, with the support of the princess, tried to murder the knight in order to claim his position, but was eventually discovered by the knight. The knight killed the hypocrite, angrily denounced the princess's betrayal, and then walked away.

Several actors and actresses performed very well, and the musical background was remarkable. When the knight said goodbye to the princess and left, the parting song was so touching that even Ashrufat felt it. Soon, the script progresses to the very end, the knight sees through the trap, the good and the evil sides are about to face off, and the princess is on the side of evil. Before the scene ended, Ashrufat even heard more than one sigh from the theater.

"The next scene is the end. Cosbody let out a long breath, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes. The former professional gambler turned out to be a sentimental person as well. "Ashrufat, it will take a little time to change the scene, let's smoke a cigarette to refresh yourself. With that, Cosbodi picked up a long pipe on the table, which was already stuffed with fine tobacco leaves.

"Thank you, I don't smoke. Ashrufat replied.

"Are you moved too?"

"I really like a few of them. Ashrufat replied.

"Do you like the show? what do you think?" asked Cosbody, taking a big puff on his pipe.

"To be honest, I think it's a second-rate script, top-notch actors, top-notch music. Ashrufat replied. During this period of bad supplementation, his music level has increased a lot—at least the level of music appreciation has increased a lot. Carrie's teachings were fruitful.

"Ha Luha, this script is indeed by a playwright who is not well-known. But my troupe has some of the best in town...... No, it's Turan's best actor!" "As for the musicians...... I would like to congratulate you on your connoisseurship, Eshurufat, for the musicians, the one who played the harp in particular, was a true master, a king of music. With that, Cosbody spewed out a large puff of fragrant smoke. "Well, life here is pretty good. Every day is full of delicious food, music, singing and dancing, and horse races, so my life is very happy. ”

"It looks like you're happy. Ashrufat congratulated sincerely.

Cosbodi was just about to speak, when suddenly the sound of a door lock was heard from the side, and a woman pushed open the door and hurried into the box like a whirlwind.

"Something bad has happened, my dear...... Our musician is in trouble......" The woman exclaimed anxiously, only to realize that there was another person in the box halfway through her sentence, so she stopped awkwardly......

"Let me introduce you. Kosbodi was also a little embarrassed, but he recovered quickly and said to Ashrufat. "This is my in-law, named Chrissy. Chrissy," he said, turning to the woman. "This is my friend, Ashrufat. I used to ......"

"Ashrufat?!!!" Chrissy's eyes widened, looking her up and down. "Gods above, how did you get here?"

"Captain Chrissy?!" Ashruphat recognized the other as well. That's right, this is Chrissy, the head of the "Summer Night's Dream" troupe.