How do I break the team invitation from my old enemy?

"Royal Knight" is a glorious and majestic name, reminiscent of a strong and tall horse and the knight's stern eyes.The thick black armor is their symbol, and the long and sharp spear points are their reliance.

The Knights are all composed of elite warriors, all of whom have undergone rigorous selection and training, and are equipped with the best armor and weapons—some people say that they are worth an entire army.

The Minister of Military Affairs and the Department of Defense of the Empire have no right to mobilize this team, and Didis is the same-even if the ancestor of this family is their first knight commander.

The Royal Knights have another name called "Rose Knight", obviously, they only serve the royal family.Or, strictly speaking, serving the emperor.

Although the visitor was not kind, Lin Wei relaxed a little - it seemed that Bran had gained part of the control of the Royal Knights.

In order not to appear weak, the royal family must send the strongest force to welcome the visit of the magical world.But at the same time, given the delicate situation in the imperial capital, this might not be His Royal Highness Berland's "welcome" to His Highness Gregory.

The black-armored knights parted ways, and Bran stepped forward and performed an impeccable etiquette to meet guests. His body looked better, and he showed more and more elegant and gentle manners.

"I welcome you on behalf of the royal family, friends from afar." His voice made people feel good.

The royal family usually does not discuss matters immediately. For the sake of elegance and decency, before they get to the point, they often have to go through a lot of red tape that makes magicians puzzled.

Lin Wei is well versed in the practice of the Flame Rose family over the years, so he tried his best to compress the process, and finally cut it down to a night banquet in the palace tonight that only the royal family, top nobles, core ministers and a few family members participated.

Moreover, the little duke replaced the residence of the magicians with the Didis family's mansion in the East End on the grounds that "friends from the magical world are familiar with him".

The old emperor sent a lot of passwords, but he didn't show up for a long time, which shows that the condition is indeed worth worrying about.

Before the banquet, Lin Wei was invited by His Royal Highness Bran to have a long secret talk in the study, so when he came back, the banquet was about to begin.

"Lin Wei, what are we going to do?" Heidi couldn't understand the term "night banquet".

Lin Wei explained to them—the core content is to eat quietly, just wait patiently until the end, and he will do the rest.

"We don't have to do anything?" Daniel asked.

"It can be said that," Lin Wei replied, "This matter is presided over by Bolan. He is on the side of the Tidis family, and the attitude of the banquet will be more friendly. The empire regards me as a middleman...so I mainly deal with them , the oracle may participate a little bit, because the status of a great magician symbolizes the entire magic world."

"There's still a dance..." Lin Wei thought of this, frowned slightly, and looked at Heidi: "Let me teach you some simple dance steps first."

Lin Wei's trip was not only to accept the royal family's gratitude on behalf of the magical world, but more importantly, it was the commission of Adrichig - this person has the intention of causing another storm of elements on the entire continent, and a secret trump card of the empire can Against the storm.

In his previous life, he was already the Duke of Thedis, and he only knew that the royal family held three scrolls of forbidden spells, but he knew nothing about this "hole card". It seems that this existence belongs to the secret of the royal family.

The founding emperor Eucarius I did have a lot to do with the magic world, and was even a good friend of Adrihiger at the time, and the inheritance of the royal family has been almost stable for 1000 years, so the current emperor should know something thing.

Therefore, the wizarding world can be regarded as asking for help... To show friendship, the magicians put on empire-style dresses.

The shining armor of the guard knights was stained with the incense of the noble lady. The fragrance radiated from the hall decorated with flowers and gold, passed the dome and the arch covered with vines, and disappeared in the carriage drawn by eight white-feathered horses. ——The banquet was grand and exquisite, but it was a pity that only the gorgeous decorations and delicious food attracted the attention of the magicians. The lengthy thank you speech made Heidi dizzy.

The mages ate quietly, leaving the ministers and nobles who had different attitudes towards the wizarding world speechless. His Highness Berland, who presided over the banquet, sat very close to the returned Highness Gregory, but there was almost no conversation. The first few politicians who first supported Gregory and then switched to Bran during his disappearance were even more silent-this was probably the coldest banquet in the history of the empire, Lin Wei thought helplessly.

When the melodious ball music was played, the atmosphere finally eased up. According to etiquette, the first song should be opened by the person with the highest status in the royal family. The two princes are equal in status, but Gregory is slightly older. The theme, the partner he should choose...

Lin Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the expected but really unexpected scene.

"Dear Miss Heidi," Gregory said with a faint smile on his thin lips, "I don't know if I have the honor to invite you to dance with me."

"I..." Heidi said in a very low voice, "I only know a little..."

"That's all right," said Gregory, now quite like a well-mannered gentleman, "it's a very simple piece."

Heidi turned her head to look at Lin Wei, and saw that he didn't show any signs of prohibition. The girl's cheeks were stained with light cloud-like blush. She gently handed over her hand and was led into the dance floor.

Several other couples also slid into the pool after this.

"Pigeon," Bran beside Lin Wei suddenly whispered the name of the dance song: "A romantic love story between a prince and a girl from an enemy country."

He seemed to be pointing: "My brother has never had much contact with women."

Yes, Lin Wei thought.His Royal Highness the First Prince seldom attended the ball, and even if he was there—even if he should be the one to start, most of the time it was Boland who did it for him.

"Only this time," Lin Wei said slowly, "they won't have any intersections anymore."

Bran smiled slightly, and the two clinked glasses of wine, then stopped talking, as if nothing had happened.

As the night wore on, the dance was finally over.

The court maid blows out the fragrant candles, white smoke steams before her eyes, and the musicians stop at the last note.

Daniel glanced at Gregory warily, then looked at Lin Wei.

Lin Wei nodded to him.

The alchemist took Heidi away first, walked through the corridor and the path of the rose garden, entered the carriage of the Didis family, and went back first, lest His Royal Highness who is now the master issued an invitation to "take a walk" or "send back".

Lin Wei also had to deal with some polite or probing conversations. Fortunately, the magician was always by his side, and few people dared to talk to him.

On the contrary, Miss Lavis, who has become a princess, asked a question like "How are you doing there?" Although her expression was still indifferent, she also expressed a rare concern.

"That's why I still don't like the imperial capital." The people dispersed completely, Lin Wei and Duan Yu walked on the path, and he kicked a small stone on the road carelessly.

"You used to participate often?"

"Some must go." Lin Wei answered him.

They slowed down, and Lin Wei quietly stretched out the tentacles of his soul, trying to make another contract.

They also tried a few times on the magic wheel before, and now they have been able to complete the initial running-in relatively smoothly, which slightly relieved the pain in Lin Wei's soul.

His soul strength has changed a little, I don't know if it's because of the practice or the assimilation effect of the natal contract.

Lin Wei didn't stop until the contract was further advanced. He closed his eyes and rested for a while, clearly feeling the close connection of souls.

This is a very strange feeling for summoners. They are used to floating alone in the boundless star sea of ​​souls. Communication and touch are fleeting, and they have never been in contact with another soul for such a long time—like the surface of a dark sea. The floating boat found the lighthouse, and a drop of water fell into the peaceful pond in late autumn.

"This contract is hateful." He said suddenly.

"Huh?" The magician was puzzled.

Lin Wei didn't answer.

"What's the matter?" There was a rare trace of concern in the magician's tone.

"It's nothing, it's fine." Lin Wei sighed, stopped, and turned to look at Duanyu.

"But, I don't know if it's because of it," Lin Wei said in a low voice, "I don't want to leave you for a moment now."

The sound of the wheels of the carriages faded away, the night became silent, the galaxy stretched across the sky, and the slightly cool wind blew through the palace and gardens, bringing the singing of nightingales in the distance and the aroma of roses beside.

The magician looked at him and saw that under the moonlight, those deep violet eyes seemed to be covered with a soft layer of moisture.

He was not good at observing words and expressions, but at this moment, he felt a little lonely.

Through those eyes, he saw many similar scenes and similar people.

The purple crystal cufflinks on the black dress inadvertently touched the exquisite cup, making a crisp sound. He sipped the wine in the cup, or something else, waiting to be invited to a dance, but rarely to invite others.

The banquet and dance came to an end in the middle of the night. He walked out of the corridor, talked politely with people about the weather and the moon tonight, and then parted, walked alone through the path in the rose garden, the carriage put down the carved silver steps, and the destination was another Gardens and castles.

He is doing some things that he doesn't like or dislike alone, and no one is with him.

He is still young, the magician thought, but his eyes tell me that he has been like this for many years, he is used to it, and he knows what it is like to spend time with someone.

"Then don't leave." The magician said.

Lin Wei laughed.

He took Juan Yu's hand and kissed it on his lips: "Dear Mr. Magician, may I ask you to dance?"

Duanyu recalled what he heard at the banquet before, and replied: "My honor."

Lin Wei was dissatisfied with what he had learned: "Don't use this sentence, it's too humble, it's only used by pretending nobles."

The magician thought for a while before speaking.

"as you wish."

He said, holding Lin Wei's hand backhand.

Lin Wei narrowed his eyes happily.

The aroma of roses faded and was no longer strong, but the sweet smell became clear because it was no longer disturbed by other smells. The garden path came to an end, and the carriage decorated with the emblem of Thedis was waiting in front of it.

"Get in the car." Lin Wei broke off a rose and stuffed it into the magician's hand: "I'm taking you home."