Chapter VII: Important Figures
Seeing that Goodall and Javier were talking closely, Loran couldn't help but say, "Patriarch, you'd better be careful, these outsiders are all despicable people with rhetoric. ”
"Hehe, Your Excellency Vice-Speaker, you are too worried. Goodale smiled heartily: "The Lavuit Federation will always be our best ally. But there is a saying in the grassland, don't let prejudice blind you. ”
"Tavent once said that these people are very good people, and he didn't help the wrong people, so I believe in the centaur's vision. ”
Rather than blindly regard Raymond and the others as enemies because of his alliance with Rawitt, Goodall's words undoubtedly reveal the straightforward surname of the steppe tribe.
Although Goodale has made it clear that he still regards Rawitt as his most important ally, Loren is still unhappy with his preference for the Lovell Guild.
Renard said at the right time: "Your Excellency, I think I should remind you. Because of your hostility, many people have begun to pay attention to the Lowville Chamber of Commerce. Is that what you want, hahaha..."
"What?" Lorraine was taken aback.
Only then did he realize that there were many nobles around him staring at this side, and many people were talking to each other, faintly saying, "Who are those three people?" and "It seems to be the chamber of commerce of another continent." "It is said that as soon as I came, I chartered the best hotel in Orat City, and it was a big deal. "And so on...
You know, right now, here stand the Prime Minister of Gaspard, Duke Charles, the Deputy Speaker of the Lavelle Confederation Lorain, the Prince of the Kingdom of Dirk, and the Patriarch of Goodell of the Godan Prairie Alliance.
In addition to the representatives of the Krot Empire, who have not yet appeared, it can be said that there are powerful figures from all over the country of Veronica here, and it can be said that in such a political banquet, it can be said that everyone is looking forward to it.
I'm afraid that from the moment several people gathered together, I don't know how many people are trying to guess what earth-shattering things these big people are talking about.
And three unknown people accompanied them throughout the whole process, and looking at the posture, they not only knew every person in real power, but also "talked happily", so it was impossible for those nobles who did not know the truth but were curious to speculate.
Soon, the name of the Lowell Chamber of Commerce spread throughout the banquet venue, and everyone was asking what the origin of this Chamber of Commerce was, and it was able to get the favor of so many powerful people.
So in the midst of the misfortune, the Lowville Chamber of Commerce became the focus of attention of the entire dinner. This was an unexpected surprise for Javier, who just wanted to make friends with a few nobles.
In terms of the "entrance fee" he paid alone, the deal was simply a bargain.
Luo Lan obviously didn't think that he, Renard and the others had made an advertisement for the Lowell Chamber of Commerce for free, and for a while, he could only scold Javier for being despicable in his heart.
In the banquet hall, there was a lot of discussion. A loud chant from the ceremonial officer outside the door once again drew people's attention.
"Envoys of the Krot Empire, Bishop Leliana, and Prince Udine, here!"
"What?" Hearing this singing, the banquet hall, which was still lively just now, instantly fell silent.
Raymond and Freddy glanced at each other, the Prince of Udina should be the younger brother of the dead king, one of the popular candidates for the throne. But who is that Bishop Reliana?
However, not only the two of them, but Duke Charles and others on the side were also at a loss, obviously they didn't know who the other party was.
"This time, the representative of the Krot Empire is a member of the Sidonis Church, but he has not shown up since he entered the city. ”
"It is strange in itself that the people of the Sidonis Church have replaced the royal family of the Krot Empire as envoys, and by the name, this bishop seems to be a woman. ”
"Fool, haven't you noticed something really strange? She came with the Prince of Udine. ”
"Could it be that the Krot Empire has made it clear that it wants to support the succession of Prince Udine?"
......
Faced with this strange situation, all the nobles were talking in low voices, and the sound of discussion came here from time to time, making Duke Charles and the others even more solemn.
"Shhhh ”
I don't know who whispered, and for a moment everyone looked towards the door.
Under the watchful eye, two men and women walked into the banquet hall one after the other.
The man in front was about 50 years old, very tall, with a thin face with a thick beard, a broad forehead, sharp eyes, and a swift walk like the wind, looking steady and capable.
He was none other than the younger brother of the deceased King of Fagana, Prince of Udine.
But what people really focus on is the woman behind him. This woman was dressed in a white robe that symbolized the light of the church of Sidonis, and she was not very beautiful in her early 20s, but she had the characteristic restrained temperament of a long-time religious believer, and she slowly walked behind Udina with her eyebrows lowered and her eyes lowered, as if nothing could touch her anymore.
Such a woman, who should stay in a solemn church and worship the idol of the gods, how could she come here as an envoy?
So almost no one noticed that this girl, who was only in her early 20s, was already a bishop with a very high status.
"What is His Royal Highness Udina doing?" looked at the two of them, and Duke Charlie had a complicated look on his face.
After Fagana's death, he supported Udine's succession, so he can be regarded as a close confidant of the Udina faction. However, Udine's meeting with the Bishop Reliana was unbeknownst to him, and the two of them were attending a dinner together, which gave Duke Charles a strong sense of exclusion.
"It seems that the Prince of Oudine has his own plans. At this time, Renard suddenly leaned over and said, "Your Excellency, how do you feel now?"
I have to say that this person is really speechless, and he didn't forget to be sarcastic at this time.
"......" Duke Charles glanced at him, turned and walked towards Udine: "This is not to bother His Highness"
"Hehe, good luck then. Renard laughed meaningfully.
"It's a woman, what's going on over there in the Krot Empire?" said Goodall.
"It seems that in the struggle within the empire, after all, the Sidonis sect has the upper hand. Denek said worriedly.
The Rawitt Trade Federation borders the Krot Empire and faces a direct military threat from the continent's most powerful country. The Sidonis Church has been at loggerheads with the Krot Royalty, keeping the dangerous country calm for the time being, but no one can imagine what would happen if the belligerent Sidonis Church took control of the country.
"This issue must not be ignored, let's go, go over and see. Lorrain said, and the three of them walked over.
"Haha, this time there is a lot of fun, maybe the opportunity for your Chamber of Commerce will come soon. ”
Suddenly, Renard said this unincomprehensible sentence to the three of them, and swaggered over to the other side.
"This is really an unpredictable person. Looking at Renard's back, Javier sighed.
As three people, it is naturally impossible to be cheeky anymore, so they can only stay here, looking at the group of people in power from a distance, talking to each other.
It's strange to say, when you withdraw from those people, if you look at it from a distance, although you know that they may be talking about the same unnutritious words as before, you can't help but have a mysterious sense of distance, as if the other party must be discussing a big thing.
Perhaps, this is the mood of the people at the bottom while envying the people at the top. Although after becoming one of them, I realized that it was actually nothing more than that.
"How's it going?" Raymond asked Freddy.
Freddie nodded excitedly: "Of course, maybe you won't believe it, but I've gotten a lot of useful things from that conversation just now." ”
"So, what do you think of them?" Raymond asked again.
"The relationship between these people is by no means as simple as it seems. Freddie shook his head: "It's impossible to draw a definite conclusion from just a casual conversation. ”
"But that vice-president named Loran really hates us. Raymond laughed.
"That person is nothing to worry about. Freddie snorted, but then added, "No, that's not right. I mean, he's a less businessman than you, and it's strange that he's sitting in the position of vice president of the Federation of Ravitte. ”
"But that old man always gave me a very dangerous feeling. Not because of his position, but something else..."
As he spoke, he muttered, "It's that Denek, you should pay more attention." I think he is probably the main opponent of your Chamber of Commerce. ”
In the latter sentence, he said it to Javier.
Javier nodded: "I feel the same way, that person is very low-key, but I always feel that he is hiding himself through Loraine, he is the one who should really pay attention." ”
"And what about Renard?" asked Raymond again.
Freddie muttered, "This man... It's very complicated. But as Ackerman says, he's an extremely dangerous guy because you can't predict what he's thinking, let alone what he's going to do next. ”
"What really stranged me, though, was that he, for all his arrogance, was by no means a mindless man. As he spoke, Freddie said strangely: "However, he has no scruples about provoking everyone, as if he doesn't care about the possible consequences, I don't think people like him would be so unwise." ”
"Maybe it's just a matter of God's name. People like him, young and vigorous, and with a noble status, many times they don't have to worry about anything at all, and over time, they form a habit and don't take anyone in their eyes. Javier said from his experience.
Freddie nodded: "Probably, there is too little information about this person, it is difficult to make an exact judgment." However, he will be one of the most noteworthy people in the future. ”
At this time, I heard the Duke Charles over there say loudly: "Since the accidental death of the king, the whole country has been extremely sad. Fortunately, I am glad to see the kindness of our friends of Gaspard at this time. ”
"On behalf of the entire kingdom of Gaspard, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to them. ”
As he spoke, Duke Charles raised his glass, and everyone present followed suit, and the atmosphere was quite lively for a while.
After all, this dinner was nominally to welcome the envoys of various countries, so after the people arrived, Duke Charles made the following formal opening. Hearing his words, the nobles present all rushed over.
"Bishop Reliana, may I ask the representative of the Clot Empire this time, why is it the church of Sidonis?" At this time, a nobleman asked loudly, "Have you already grasped the power of the state?"
While everyone was toasting and drinking, the girl named Reliana just hung her head and stood there quietly, as if he was not at a lively dinner party at the moment, but in the temple serving the god-king Tyron, and the whole person was filled with a sense of holiness.
Hearing the man's words, she raised her head and said slowly in a soft but firm voice: "I have been appointed to mourn His Majesty Fagana, and it is a decision made by the King and the Pope together. We, the Sylnis, were just pious servants of the god-king Tyrann, and never thought of fighting for any power. ”
I didn't expect this girl to have considerable diplomatic skills, and she said everything well.
From the mouth of a girl full of religious atmosphere, such a standard diplomatic answer was very strange for a while. Because everyone knows that at this moment, Trebisia, the capital of the Krot Empire, is fighting openly and secretly, and it has long been a dark tide.
"That's... Are you here with the Prince of Udine to show that the Krot Empire supports the Prince's succession?" another nobleman asked.
This was also the question of everyone present, so everyone pricked up their ears to see how she answered.
Reliana glanced at Udine, then shook her head slowly, "No, we just happened to meet. ”
There was an uproar at the scene.
"Hey, it seems that you can't be deceived by her appearance, this woman is much more difficult to deal with than you think. Not far away, Freddie, who had been watching, couldn't help but say.
Raymond also sighed in his heart, sure enough, the people who can represent a country are not ordinary people, and it seems that they must pay more attention to this Sidonis church.
It's a vast land.
"Everyone, everyone. At this time, the Prince of Udina spoke: "Bishop Reliana, the most devout Catholic I have ever met, this time the Krot Empire sent her here, just hoping that she could pray for my dead brother and send him into the arms of the god king Tyrann, there is no other meaning, please stop speculating." ”
"And we, indeed, just ran into it by accident. ”
Udine, who had a high prestige in Gaspard, said so, and the nobles had no choice but to give up the question.
"Now Gaspard has not chosen a successor, and I am worried that it will affect the relationship between our countries. I wonder if Prince Udina will really inherit the throne as rumored?" asked Renard again, he suddenly asked.
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