In the evening, after busy preparations, Raymond and his party left the hotel and headed for the official residence of Duke Charles, Prime Minister of Gaspard.

As a result of the morning's events, almost all of the rest were dispatched except for a few soldiers who were left to look after the wounded.

"This dress is so uncomfortable, does it have to be dressed like this?" Raymond complained about his new clothes as he rode his horse.

At the moment, he was wearing a high-end dress embroidered with gold trim on the neckline and placket, a red bow tie, and even his hair was carefully combed. The gown was personally chosen by Javier for him, and it is said that it cost a fortune.

Due to the scarcity of supplies in the northern wastelands, and the fact that the orcs were not so particular, this was the best clothing Raymond had worn so far.

As the saying goes, people rely on clothes, and it is true. As an orc prince, and raised by Armada, Raymond originally had a natural temperament, but he was usually covered up by his casual dress and demeanor, and after changing into a beautiful dress, he immediately inspired a handsome and heroic taste. If someone who doesn't know sees it, I'm afraid everyone will think that this is the young master of some upper-class nobleman.

So much so that when she saw him dressed like this for the first time, Bath was stunned and said, "Young master, I don't even know you anymore." ”

At this moment, hearing Raymond's complaint, Javier laughed and said, "Lord Raymond, please bear with me, I believe that it won't be long before you have more and more time to dress like this." ”

"Hmph, if you let Lao Tzu wear it, it will look better. Hilnis, who was on the side, said jealously.

If you just look at his appearance, as an elf, he is indeed much more handsome. But Hilness lost in a bad background, so he always has the air of the stock market, which can not be covered by beautiful clothes.

So Freddie snorted coldly: "If you only have one face left in your body, you can say so." ”

"You—" The elf was once again suffocated by his poisonous tongue.

In order to attend the banquet, Freddie also took off his black trench coat and hat that had not changed for thousands of years, and changed into a formal dress. But the color is still his favorite black, don't say it, such a dress, with his cold temperament and pale complexion, has a different kind of charm, and it is also quite attractive.

At this time, they walked through the wide streets of the inner city of Olat. Although the death of the king caused chaos in the city, it did not affect the prosperity of this thousand-year-old city in the slightest.

At night, in the inner city, huge buildings with a long history stand in the night sky. Below, the streets are bustling with people, rows of shops close together, and the light from them, and the light from the various shop signs inlaid with magic crystals, reflect the whole city, if you look down from the night sky, it is like a behemoth that is constantly shining and has its own life, which is breathtaking.

Since the inner city is the residence of the royal family and the upper class nobles, although there are dozens of people in the group, the pedestrians are not surprised, and they have obviously long been accustomed to seeing the aristocrats' pomp and circumstance.

The residence of the Prime Minister, Duke Charles, is located on the west side of the inner city, an area where the nobility gather and has many beautiful buildings. Charles's Mansion stands out from the crowd, a spectacular, ancient building handed down from the time of the Kingdom of St. Bremen has been renovated and has become the official residence of the Prime Minister, which has a simple and stable atmosphere, and also has a noble bearing in line with the status of Duke Charles, which can firmly attract people's attention from a very distant place.

When the group arrived, the wide square in front of the official residence was already full of luxurious carriages, and the entourage and bodyguards who came with various nobles crowded the entire square, and there was a black crowd everywhere.

It was the first time to face such an occasion, and the huge square was full of people, and the attendants of the nobles who knew each other gathered together, chatting and waiting for their masters. There were people running around constantly, and the newly entered carriage was struggling to move in the flow of people, and from time to time there were horses neighing, as if entering the parade square, which made Raymond and the others feel at a loss.

"Meow, people's ears can't hear anything. In this environment, Catwoman, who has a keen sense of hearing, covers her ears in pain.

"That's a lot of money. Harlott salivated as he stared at the jewels of the ladies around him, the blood of the robbers in his body.

"Oh my God, why are there so many people, where are we going?" the elf Sylnis, too, was stunned by the spectacle.

Fortunately, Javier has traveled north and south, and he has seen a lot of big scenes. He grabbed an attendant of the Prime Minister's Office who ran by sweating profusely, and after showing the invitation to the dinner, the attendant hurriedly led them to a corner of the square and settled the entourage.

Raymond then asked Hillnis to lead the team to wait, and he, Javier, and Freddy walked to the venue of the dinner.

At this point, the flamboyantly dressed guests walked along the gravel path through the garden of the forecourt to the main building of the mansion, which had four floors and was shaped like a small castle in a T-shape.

The place was brightly lit, and all the people of Orat City gathered here tonight.

When you come to the door, you can faintly see the lively scene in the house from the rows of huge floor-to-ceiling windows on the left and right, and the sound of soothing music faintly comes out, giving people the expectation that they are about to enter another world.

After inspecting the invitation handed by Javier, the attendant at the door sang aloud the identity of the guest, while the guard guarding the door opened the door for the three of them.

Immediately, a gorgeous and lively banquet scene immediately filled the field of vision of the three people.

Under the huge ceiling circle candlestick, a somewhat exaggerated banquet hall was illuminated. Countless richly dressed aristocratic men and women gathered together in twos and threes, tasted and talked elegantly, laughed in a low voice, waiters holding snacks and wine shuttled lightly through the crowd, and a band played dance music for the party in a corner of the banquet hall.

The pearlescent glow, the scented sideburns and candles, the strong and hot breath and the countless intertwined brilliant colors together constitute this extravagant and flashy beautiful fantasy, which is enough to make anyone who is new to it lose its mind.

This is the world of the aristocracy.

After being stunned at the door for several seconds, Raymond came to his senses. He couldn't help but shake his head, as if trying to shake off the messy colors and sounds that still lingered in his mind.

Beside him, Freddie stared at the scene in front of him, his eyes shining with undisguised jealousy. Each and every one of them is what he is crazy about trying to achieve.

"Hehe, it's shocking, isn't it?" Jarville smiled as if he could see what the two were thinking, "When I first saw such a scene, I was just like you." ”

"But when you see more, you will find that such a banquet is like a canvas impregnated with all kinds of paints, which at first glance is very beautiful in all colors, but in fact it is empty and meaningless. ”

With that, Javier picked up a glass of wine from a passing waiter's tray and walked into the banquet hall: "Come on, there are many things waiting for us tonight." ”

Moment.

"Anyway, didn't they just die the king, and how could they still be in the mood for such a lively banquet? Looking at the scene of drunken gold fans around him, Raymond couldn't help but say.

"Hehe, this is to welcome the foreign envoys who came to pay their respects, but it is very formal diplomatic etiquette. Javier said with a smile.

"Isn't it?" Raymond was stunned, it was really difficult to understand the thinking of these nobles.

As he spoke, he said, "Okay, although you have come in, what are you going to do?

Along the way, no one paid attention to the three of them. This is not surprising, they have spent money to get in, they don't know anyone here, plus the nobles are reserved, of course, it is impossible to take the initiative to deal with strangers, so even in such a lively banquet, the three of them seem to be isolated, and they can't even find anyone to talk to.

Javier shook his head: "Of course not, this is not a market, you can sell to people casually, but you will be regarded as frivolous and despised." ”

"There is one exception, though. ”

"Who?" Freddie asked.

"Of course it's the owner here. Javier smiled, "Shouldn't you thank your host for being invited to the banquet?" ”

As he spoke, he took the lead towards the center of the banquet hall. At a long table on the other side, a man in his sixties, with a fat body, a round face, and a pair of tiny eyes, was talking to several nobles.

From the respectful appearance of those nobles in front of him, it can be seen that this person's identity is extraordinary.

"That's Gaspard's Prime Minister, Duke Charles. Javier whispered to the two of them, apparently having inquired about Charlie beforehand.

At this time, the conversation between the other party ended, several nobles said goodbye and left, and Javier seized the opportunity to walk over: "Your Excellency Charlie, it is a great honor to be invited by you to the dinner. ”

"Hehe, you're so polite. Duke Charles responded politely, but judging by his expression, he obviously didn't recognize the other party at all.

Javier introduced himself: "Forgive me, Javier, the representative of the Lower Loville Chamber of Commerce, these two are Raymond and Freddy. ”

"The Lowville Chamber of Commerce?" Duke Charlie was slightly surprised: "Could it be that the Modina Continent..."

Due to the resistance of the Rawitt Trade Federation, the Lowville Chamber of Commerce is almost unknown on the continent of Veronica, and even a person of Duke Charles' status has only heard of it.

"Although the headquarters of our Chamber of Commerce is on the continent of Mordina, it attaches great importance to overseas trade and has always been interested in expanding its business in the continent of Veronica. Javier picked up.

"But I don't remember inviting you. Duke Charles said in confusion.

Javier smiled, "I only entered the city yesterday, and I was introduced by His Excellency Blaus, the Minister of the Interior. ”

"Ah, I see. Duke Charles was stunned.

"Please forgive me for coming from thousands of miles to our country and not greeting you well. So, let's enjoy this dinner. Duke Charlie's seemingly polite words implied to end the conversation, and it was obvious that he was not interested in the Lowville Chamber of Commerce.

With the death of the king and the undecided heir, Duke Charles, who is the prime minister, has become the de facto ruler of the kingdom of Gaspard. Now that Gaspard is in chaos, if he can take this opportunity to befriend Duke Charles and get his support, it is possible for the Lowville Chamber of Commerce to expand the trade route to the center of the continent of Veronica.

Therefore, despite the cold performance of the other party, Javier will not give up this rare opportunity. He hurriedly said: "I am deeply sorry to hear that the king of your country has been assassinated. I don't know if you have time to visit you alone. ”

Before Duke Charles could reply, he heard a cold voice coming from behind: "Shameless outsiders, you have actually slipped into here!"

The three of Raymond turned their heads in response, only to see two men coming not far away.

Among the two people, the first one was an old man in his 60s, he was bent on his body, his face was wrinkled, his beard was white, and he should have been very kind, but because of his eagle-like nose and those small and cold eyes, the whole person had a chilling and gloomy atmosphere.

Beside him was a man in his 50s, with a majestic countenance, a deep and hard face, and although he had gray hair, he did not show the slightest sign of age.

The bridge of the man's nose is high, a pair of gray-white, sharp eyes, and he is not angry and arrogant. His tall figure was dressed in a dress, but not luxurious, and his whole body had a kind of dignity that was different from those vulgar nobles who had no appearance, which was unforgettable at first sight.

When he saw Raymond beside Javier, the man was visibly stunned for a moment, followed by a flash of hostility in his eyes.

Seeing the two of them, Duke Charles showed a completely different enthusiasm from just now, and he walked over quickly: "Deputy Speaker Lorraine, Mr. Denecke, you are finally here." ”

That old man was the vice president of the Central Council of the Rawitt Federation of Commerce and Trade, Loraine, no wonder he was about to speak ill of a few people just now.

The Kingdom of Gaspard is an ally of the Rawitt Trade Federation, which is why Duke Charles is so enthusiastic.

After greeting Duke Charles first, Vice Speaker Lorrain said sarcastically: "Your Excellency, you seem to have some thieves mixed in here." ”

Although he knew who Luo Lan was referring to, Duke Charles was the master after all, and he said embarrassedly: "Hehe, you are really joking." ”

Luo Lan didn't mean to stop there, and the old man's small eyes flashed with a vicious light: "Isn't it? You'd better send someone to investigate it right away, because in a few moments, something has been stolen from the house. ”

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