Open air, red carpet, various colored petals, green turf, arch flower bars......

A well-dressed nobleman with silver curly hair and an old-fashioned white-haired old man with ordinary clothes and a rustic look were separated on both sides of the red carpet with wine glasses, staggered and laughing. The handsome waiter dressed in standard clothes became the only person in the venue who could freely contact the left and right areas, shuttling back and forth with the wine plate. A large orchestra that came out of nowhere to play with the instruments in their hands and put out a beautiful movement that suited the atmosphere of the moment......

Don't get me wrong, this is not a wedding scene, let alone a large-scale aristocratic cocktail party, but a heavy negotiation venue related to the future pattern of the mainland.

That's right, it was the negotiation venue where the Grey Army and the Bran negotiating team made official contacts.

Can't think of it, right?

In fact, not to mention that Josia and the others, who had just arrived here, were stunned when they saw this, even Tang En, who had known that this was the case, was helpless in his heart.

Nima is more reserved, a little disciplined, okay? When people who don't know the inside story see this, they think that the gray army has formed an alliance with Bran, how would they think that this is a cruel place for the victors to exploit the vanquished...... There is no sense of pleasure at all, there is wood?

Well, it's not up to Don to decide, or rather not for the Grey Army to decide.

Formal negotiations have come to an end, and the terms of reparations have been finalized. Needless to say, the benefits are great. In a certain way, this result was not negotiated by Josia and the others, but Bran didn't think of bargaining at all, as long as he made a request, most of them readily agreed.

And so it goes. Bran negotiating team demanded. I want to make this negotiation more formal, more disciplined, and more imperial. Naturally, the Gray Army didn't want to say anything more. What else can you do? The other party has already made big concessions in terms of actual interests, so you can't help but give others this little face, right?

And the venue is so high-end and luxurious, so some other details, such as the formal signing of the negotiation agreement at noon in the middle of the day, and other rules, are naturally done according to the rules. So looking at the sun now hanging obliquely in the east, the negotiation venue will be like this in the hour before noon......

Well, it's like a drinking party. It is indeed very characteristic of the nobility of the empire!

Therefore, those high-ranking generals of the Gray Clothes Army who were caught off guard by this, were like standing in the crater, and they all looked uncomfortable no matter how they stood and how they were standing.

How had they ever seen such a scene?

You must know that before they joined the Gray Army, their identities were ordinary farmers, grooms, handymen and even country ruffians, and they had been to the most exclusive and lively places, probably the harvest bonfire party in the farm. If you go to the bustling town commercial street once in a while, you can come back and brag about it for a few days......

With such a background, do you want them to stay in this place that looks like a large aristocratic banquet calmly and calmly?

Stop it. They didn't even know how to hold the crystal goblet......

In fact, don't talk about them, it's Josia from an aristocratic background. Suddenly, he stood in the middle of the field, feeling this familiar feeling, but also a little confused.

"They are uneasy and kind...... "Slightly sipping the blood-red wine in the glass, a precious and vague name flooded in his mind, Josia shook his head lightly and pursed his lips, "They want to see us laugh." ”

In fact, it was exactly like this, on both sides of the red carpet that seemed to be inseparable, the nobles of the Bran negotiating team glanced at the clumsy scene opposite, and the corners of their mouths raised from time to time with a self-evident similar smile.

It's really an aristocratic elegance, no rude pointing, no whispering, mockery and laughter, just a slight arc at the corner of the mouth that never disappears...... It's annoying to watch.

"Ah, don't worry. Don stayed by Josia's side, and when he heard this, he raised his head and poured a sip of red wine, grabbing the crystal goblet again from the tray in the hands of the waiters passing by like those high-ranking generals of the Gray Army, and behaved vulgarly and recklessly, "The actual benefits are all obtained, hehe, let them find some superiority in this......"

Vulgar demeanor does not mean that Don does not have the ability to be elegant, nor does it mean that he does not understand aristocratic etiquette. In fact, as long as he wanted to, he was an aristocrat, and he could do something more elegant and standardized than the group of people opposite. Even if he crossed the red carpet now and entered the group of nobles opposite, there would not be the slightest discord...... Still, there's no need to do it, right?

"Perhaps, you should think so...... The reason why we were able to defeat the Bran Empire was because they spent all their energy on it. ”

Josia was slightly stunned when she heard this, then she chuckled brightly, picked up the wine glass and touched Donn's wine glass, and made a crisp sound: "Cheers to the Bran Empire to spend its energy on this." ”

"Cheers!"

"It makes sense, today's Bran is no longer the powerful empire that swept across all directions, unified the north and the south, and laid down this 10,000-mile territory a thousand years ago. Just as Josia raised his glass, a mild magnetic stiffness with a slight emotion came from the side, and when he turned his head, he saw a young man in a luxurious robe and a handsome face crossing the red carpet, smiling and approaching, "The current Bran seems to be rich everywhere, but it is barren everywhere. It seems to be a strong soldier, but it has lost its ambition and has nothing to ...... in an empty shell."

After a pause, looking at Josia's slightly stunned expression, perhaps aware of his abrupt demeanor, he raised his wine glass, "Well, in fact, what I want to say is that I agree with your evaluation." So, can we have a drink together?"

"Of course. With a clink, Don reached out for the crystal wine glass and touched it, shrugged his shoulders and said, "As long as you don't blame us for slandering in private...... His Royal Highness the Second Prince. ”

Tang En's eyesight is so clever, just a sweep, from the intricate patterns embroidered on the luxurious robe on the gentle young man's body, he recognized that this is a sign that belongs to the Bran royal family, and then reveals the true identity of this young man, that is, the head of the Bran negotiation team this time, His Royal Highness the Second Prince of the Empire!

Taking a slight sip of wine, the second prince shook his head with a smile: "How come, this is a fact, otherwise we would not have fallen into the current wolf bèi situation." ”

Don raised an eyebrow and didn't answer. However, I have to say that his first impression of His Royal Highness the Second Prince, who was once on Philip's lips, was not too bad.

At this time, the second prince simply performed a royal etiquette and said with a smile: "If I guess correctly, you must be His Excellency Tang En, right?"

Tang En couldn't help but be slightly surprised when he heard this, returned the salute, and touched his nose: "Am I so famous? You can recognize me at first sight?"

"Hehe, of course Your Excellency Don has a good reputation. Whether it was fighting with Lord Sword God not long ago, he was still able to retreat with his whole body. Or a few feuds with the temple, which I have often heard about in the capital. However, the first time I heard your name was because of my good friend Philip. ”

Tang En suddenly said: "Oh...... That's certainly not a good word. ”

"Haha, that's true, he said that you robbed him of the crush he fell in love with at first sight......" After a pause, the second prince turned his head with a smile, looked at Josia who was still slightly shocked, and saluted briefly again, "That is, the leader of the Gray Army, Miss Josia." ”

"Uh......"

hurriedly returned the salute, when Josia was still a noble girl, the distance between her and His Royal Highness the noble second prince was far away. And when Josia joined the Greys, the distance was ...... Well, it's even further. In this way, he was a little shocked when he saw this real second prince who represented the supreme royal power.

However, Josia is Josia after all, and he quickly calmed down and calmed down in a short moment. It's just that it's really hard to take this stubble now, so I can only cover my mouth and chuckle, which is a little embarrassing.

Seeing this, the second prince replied apologetically: "I'm sorry, it's just a joke, I hope you don't mind." ”

"It's okay, I won't mind......" Don En narrowed his eyes slightly, "When I see that guy next time, I'll beat him up directly!"

"Uh...... Haha......" was slightly stunned, and then the second prince couldn't help laughing, "It's time to beat up, I heard that His Excellency Don En once went to the capital and drank wine with Philip at home." He didn't even introduce me to you at such an opportunity, and it is indeed time to punish him. ”

"It doesn't seem too late to say goodbye now. ”

"Hehe, it's not too late. But when we meet at this time, my identity is a little embarrassing......" The second prince shook his head and smiled bitterly, paused, and looked at Josia, "I heard that Miss Josia is also from a noble family, and her ancestors were front-line officers in the empire. Because of his courage in battle and meritorious service in the battle, he became a hereditary baron after being rewarded. ”

"Well, I don't mean anything else. I just feel that Miss Josia, as a descendant of a nobleman who has contributed to the empire, has now become the leader of the forces that rebelled against the empire, and there is a great change in it...... It's really ironic for my empire, perhaps, this is the reason for the real decline of my empire, which is unpopular. ”

Looking at the sudden arrival of the second prince, he sighed with emotion again and again, and Tang En and Josia looked at each other, both of them were a little ridiculous, and they were also a little unclear.

However, whether it is from this frank and bottom-up, or from the other party's detailed investigation of Josia's little-known southern baron family history, it is enough to show that these two princes are indeed prepared and pay enough attention to this side. And his mild posture and rhetoric, even though it is a hostile position, are really annoying.

"Okay, hehe, I'm abrupt to say this now. Seeing that the atmosphere was slightly cold, the second prince quickly restrained his expression, waved his hand and smiled, "Actually, I came to tell Miss Josia about the general process of the ensuing, well, the name of this negotiation is canonization." So according to the rules, after the agreement is signed, I will grant Miss Josia the title of Northern Prince, that is, a princely crown, and Miss Josia will have to kneel on one knee to receive it...... Of course, this is just a ceremonial scene. If Miss Josia doesn't want to, she can do something else. ”

After a pause, he shook his head self-deprecatingly, "This work should have been the duty of the cardinal archbishop, but now I have to be the villain......

"It doesn't matter. Josia interrupted suddenly, looking casual and reasonable, "It's just a ceremony, anyway, no matter who does this work, I won't follow the rules." ”

"Uh......"

Looking at the slightly stunned second prince, Josia saluted calmly, "I'm sorry, if I have any inappropriate behavior at the subsequent ceremony, it is not aimed at His Highness." It's just -- I have my insistence!"

............ (To be continued......)