Your Mightiness

The theme of the secret society's ball this time is knights and swords.

One is to pay tribute to the Knights of the Garter who have just left; the other is... of course, because everyone loves knight stories, whether they like to see the knight's long legs, or like to fantasize that one day they can become a heroic knight.

In fact, there is another "three" in the reason, but only a few people know it, not even Father Qiao.Like Marquis Philip, he came to the banquet purely with a heart of watching the excitement.Life is too short to have money, power and leisure. If you don't try to find some fun, what's the point of living?

Julie, the planner of the banquet, didn't pay attention to what August was going to do, she just wanted to make her banquet ingenious and grand.At least not worse than the masquerade that impressed everyone last time.

"I want to surpass myself!" Julie made a bold statement in the living room.

In fact, Julie has always been a very pursuing person.It's just that Julie often pursues things that ordinary people think are gaudy and meaningless. For example, she is always keen to discuss clothing, gemstones and fine wine with others. Winning a banquet competition that only exists in the hearts of ladies can make her I am happier than anything else.Even she herself admits that she is such a superficial and indulgent person, so what?She spent all her own pounds, who was in the way?

Of course, the money for secret association gatherings is mainly allocated to the annual membership fees of members. August has a dedicated investment and financial advisor. years of wealth.

When the flowing pounds are spent, the desired dance effect will naturally come out. The appearance of the venue is beautiful, just like a fairy tale.

In addition to the daily merry-go-round, the banquet activities also set a suitable occasion-the "Holy Grail".

The theme is "knights and swords". The first reaction of a nobleman to this must be the famous King Arthur and his knights of the round table, but in fact they only exist in fantasy. In the story of the knights of the round table, the last Nothing is more impressive than The Sword in the Stone and The Search for the Holy Grail.

The royal power represented by the sword in the stone is too sensitive, and Julie chose the Holy Grail for fear of causing trouble to August, who became the speaker.

"Searching for the Holy Grail" is an activity that has been used even in real religious wars such as the Crusades, and its reputation is not insignificant.but……

To be honest, August doesn't even know what the Holy Grail is.When mentioning the Holy Grail, all August can think of is a best-selling anime adapted from a game in the 11th district, that is, that long list of English words, sorry he really can’t remember the name, and now he has nothing to do with the plot except "it's all time". I have no impression of it other than the two sentences of "the minister's fault" and "the spearman is lucky since ancient times".

"The Holy Grail is the vessel used by Joseph of Arimasia to receive the holy blood in the story of the Bible when Jesus Christ was crucified and suffered!" Father Qiao answered this question without thinking. An optional natural priest, who always knows the stories in the Bible at his fingertips.Who did what, where, when, and what, Father Qiao can be said to have memorized it backwards, and it is the same for any intercepted paragraph.

August could only nod his head hastily, pretending he finally remembered, but he didn't.

Raphael saw that August was more incomprehensible, for example, why he used a gold cup to hold blood.

"More than 1000 years ago, cups did not only refer to the cups we use for drinking and drinking, but also included sunken plates." The holy grail mentioned in the "Bible" is exactly such a sunken plate, which is not the popular impression The kind of wine glass in the house.

Although, heck, it seems that it is better to use a cup than a plate for receiving blood.

Julie didn't care about Raphael's popular science, but continued to explain her arrangements for the banquet: "I think you must have heard of "Pasipha (the story of the Holy Grail)", although it is a pity that the author passed away before completing this story. gone."

August had a "yes, yes" expression on his face, but in fact he didn't know what Parsifer was.

"The story of the Fisher King!" Father Qiao understood it in seconds.

August was even more unbelievable, Yu, Fisher King?What the hell?Dominate the seafood industry?Poseidon?Isn't that the system of Greek mythology?

Raphael knew at a glance whether Auguste understood it or not, and continued to give Auguste science in a low voice: ""Pacifer (The Story of the Holy Grail)" is the most famous French poet Troyes in the [-]th and [-]rd centuries. Works, he was hired by the Earl of Champagne to write in the early days, and he was rich and prosperous all his life. It's like those novelists you raise in private to make you happy."

As a "luxury and lustful" nobleman, August raised many people who entertained him.In addition to watching knight training, listening to choirs praising God, and watching clowns juggling every day, there are also people who write his favorite novels for him.

Although it is not as brainy as modern online novels, it does not have a European style. The main thing is that these troubadours and novelists always try to figure out the preferences of their employer, Auguste, and every story they write can be said to be true. Tailor-made for August, you don't have to worry about encountering thunder spots or clips with inconsistent views.You can see whatever theme you like.

The poet of Troyes wrote many chivalrous novels for the Count of Champagne that the Count of Champagne would like to read.

"Parcifer, to put it bluntly, is that Troyes fictionalized the whole experience of the Knight of the Round Table, Parcifer, who went to find the Holy Grail for King Arthur. One day, Knight Parcifa met a fisherman on his way to King Arthur's court, that is, the fisherman Joe said. King, the Fisherman guided Pacifer to a mysterious old castle..."

This time, the invitation letter with black background and red letters sent to the members by the secret society pointed to a place that the members had never used before—a real old castle on the outskirts of London.It corresponds to the beginning of the story where the fisherman guides Parcifer.

The nobles who were invited to dress up as knights entered the castle without knowing why, and when they were all together, they saw the scene with a knowing smile.

Five hired opera singers pass through the castle halls, one holding a bloody sword, another a shining gold cup (plate), and another a flesh-cutting knife.

The whole castle seemed to be filled with sadness.

Marquis Philip loves making trouble the most. He took the lead in breaking the rules and asking what happened.

According to the well-known storyline, the Persifer knight here abided by his mother and teacher's teachings—curiosity kills cats, and he didn't ask about it, so he couldn't cure the Fisher King (only compassionate inquiries, life Only the seriously ill Yuwang can be cured).Then it led to the later twists and turns of the story. At the end, Pacifer was given another chance to ask, which sublimated the whole story.

But Marquis Philippe asked.

The nobles chose to sit on the sidelines one after another, wanting to see how Julie was going to respond.

Julie had already guessed that Marquis Philip would do this, and she even waited for him to ask. Julie, who was dressed in a strange way, showed up and said, "This is the Holy Grail, only pure people can see it." it."

Many nobles subconsciously laughed, pure?

Only the Marquis Philip frowned sharply. He thought that Julie's entertainment at the banquet was like the Knights of the Round Table, going up the mountain and into the sea to find the Holy Grail in the castle. It is a bit counter-routine to take it out directly.

Julie snorted, she was so easy to guess, so she didn't have to play as the host.

"The Holy Grail has been found by someone. Many of you have been curious about that 'someone' for many years, and he or she is among you right now!"

"!!!"

There was an uproar at the scene, and they finally caught up with Julie. It seemed that the game of finding the Holy Grail was about to become a game of finding the president.

There were not only members of the secret society at this banquet, but also some outsiders.The performance of the nobles also restrained a lot, as if this was an ordinary makeup misunderstanding.Naturally, I understood why Julie made the society so obscure.After all, it's a treasure hunting game, and only members can't play it by themselves, and they always need some plot characters.When the game is over, the field will be cleared.

"You have a whole ball to find him or her. As for how to find him or her, it depends on your skills. The reminder is in the castle, and all abnormalities may become ordinary."

If you want to find the "Holy Grail", everyone may not be interested, but if you look for this supernatural and mysterious president, it will mobilize everyone's enthusiasm.

Even Marquis Philip is gearing up. As a person who likes to show off, how can he allow someone who has more presence than him to override him?

August also pretended to be extremely excited, and immediately set up a treasure hunting team with Anne, Liszt, and Raphael.It's a pity that Anne "rebelled" after a while. She made an apologetic gesture to August, and was pulled by Mrs. Jane, who was wearing a man's riding attire, to her side as a staff officer.

Mrs. Jane was left alone at this moment. Obviously, her "lover" the Earl of Wessex had been taken away by the Marquess Philip, and he didn't even bother to give her a high-sounding reason.

"Julie said just now that any abnormality may be normal, and you are the abnormality, right?" Although Mrs. Jane's ability to remember people is not as good as Julie's lover Claire, she is very clear that her personal maid Anne is a complete heterosexual Love, although Anne was always taken to a secret society, she never appeared at a formal banquet.Madam Zhen can rest assured that she knows her secret, but it does not mean that other nobles can rest assured.

"But there are many other people here." Annie is not very good at acting, but fortunately, before coming, Julie gave them a concentrated and surprise response.

Mrs. Jane looked at Anne suspiciously, and was about to say something, but was interrupted by August.

August said in a moderate voice: "'The Holy Grail has been found by someone', what an obvious sentence, the first clue must be in the Holy Grail!"

August steps up to Jolie: "Can I check out 'The Holy Grail'?"

"Please." Julie made a gesture of please, and then went to accompany her female companion Claire.

Others crowded around, wanting to create a flower from the "Holy Grail" with August, and Anne and Mrs. Jane were not immune either.

In the end, it was the actor holding the Holy Grail who spoke and gave a hint; "The man was wearing a gray robe when he came, and he couldn't see the man and woman clearly, but I could see that the man was carrying the sword!"

Very well, the one who wears the sword.

Madam Jane looked around speechlessly. Their theme this time was knights and swords: "Who doesn't wear a sword?"

August raised his hand: "Me."

Everyone: "..."

August doesn't need to pretend to be a knight. He is a knight by nature. He is a reserve captain of the Knights of the Garter, which makes people envious even if they want to.Therefore, August did not deliberately equip all the outfits a knight needs.He was just wearing the light and light everyday riding clothes prepared by Raphael. He and Raphael each had a set, except for the different colors. The styles were almost exactly the same, that is, the legendary couple clothes.The Black Prince had finally left, so Raphael naturally wanted to show off his affection in a high-profile way.

Liszt has one, too, in the same black as Auguste, but in a slightly different style.It was also prepared by Raphael, who did not give Liszt any right to refuse.

The three of them stood at the ball in this outfit, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a stable triangle.

The gossip nobles have already watched countless times back and forth between Liszt and Raphael in secret, and they always feel that there is a story in it.

However, the matching outfits of these three people are not actually the most outstanding combination at the banquet. There will always be someone with a brain that makes August, a modern person, feel ashamed.

Just like Julie and her lover Claire, one of them pretended to be a knight, and the other pretended to be the knight's sword... Ji.

In fact, it is the sword spirit, which can appear in many oriental works, such as the daughter-in-law turning into a sword, or the sword turning into a daughter-in-law. Auguste was afraid that Westerners would not understand it, so he never thought about it at all.Who knew that Julie not only understood, but also took the initiative to implement it, which was very successful.Not only does it show her beautiful and feminine side, but it also fits the theme everywhere, so that people can understand her weird outfits at a glance.

"The sword may also be a person!" Mrs. Jane clapped her hands together, "Where's Julie?"