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The banquet was held in the evening when the sun was setting. In order to hold this banquet, Alfonso VIII specially ordered the entire star palace to be vacated.

The Star Palace is one of the palace complexes of the Charlemagne Empire. When it was built, it cost a lot of money. The outer walls of the palace were all covered with silver powder, and then the mages were asked to fix the silver powder with magic. The palace will sparkle under the sunlight or moonlight, and it looks like countless stars appearing outside the palace, bright and gorgeous.

Such a palace, of course, is no worse than other palaces in terms of detail structure. There is a large garden around it, which surrounds the palace itself, and the inside is full of roses. The banquet was held here. No intention.

The well-dressed aristocrats came early, and even men put on makeup. Although His Majesty the Emperor hates men's makeup, they still think that such a grand occasion should be dressed like this, and His Majesty's aesthetics cannot represent The aesthetics of the entire continent.

The number of people who came to the banquet today is more than twice as much as usual. In addition to the confidantes or imperial dignitaries invited by His Majesty, there are also many small and medium nobles who have tried their best to get invitations. Of course, Charlemagne is also indispensable. The priests of the Imperial Church, as well as some prominent magicians, because of their status, even if they were dissatisfied with the emperor's banquet for a priest, they would not be able to do something demeaning at the banquet.

There are so many people here, most of them are out of curiosity and want to see the two protagonists today. One is Bishop Hill, who has lived in seclusion since he came here except to see His Majesty the Emperor. One is Prince Felton who is said to be the fiancé of Princess Althea.

It was spread by His Majesty's servants who saw Bishop Hill with their own eyes. The bishop of the Garter Empire was described as a beauty not inferior to Princess Orthea. Naturally, everyone held high expectations for the two beauties to appear on the same occasion. Interested, even some boring people set up a bet on this, betting whether the bishop of Hill is really amazing in appearance, or exaggerated.

"What's the point of such a boring game!" Baron A rolled his eyes and shook the wine glass in his hand, "Is beauty something that can be judged? If I ask you, I think Mrs. Alexia It's beautiful, even more beautiful than Princess Orthea. Don't you think so, Mrs. Alexia?"

The female aristocrat who stood beside him and was named by him gave him a wink.

Baron B teased: "That's because you know Princess Althea won't like you, maybe you will change your mind after seeing that Bishop Hill? I'm curious if he really likes to sing As the bard's poem says, the silver hair is like a stream shining in the moonlight, and even if no petals fall, it will never stop blooming in wonder... Oh, how easy it is to imagine!"

Baron A couldn't help but hit him: "Come on! I've been tired of looking at beauties for a long time, any beauty can't shock me in my heart, let alone a man, look at those men who paint and paint, if that bishop I also put powder on my face and put on the priest's robe, my God, I don't think my heart can take it!"

He exaggeratedly covered his chest, and the second baron and the noblewoman giggled.

While they were talking, the palace attendant at the door had announced the news of His Majesty's arrival at the right time. Starting from the door, the bustling crowd retreated to both sides consciously, leaving a passage in the middle like the tide receding. Everyone stopped and whispered , looking at the door without blinking.

His Majesty the Emperor was wearing his blue robe inlaid with gold thread as usual. Everyone had seen him for decades, and it was no longer novelty. Their eyes only stayed on him for a moment, and soon turned to him, left and right, Two people around.

A silver-haired priest wearing a bishop's robes.

One is the well-known Princess Althea.

She is indeed a beauty!People who saw the silver-haired bishop for the first time sighed.

The long silver hair is as moist as moonlight, pouring down from the temples and the top of the head, and braided with hairbands at the shoulders, the fair complexion glows softly under the light, and the skin is very smooth at first glance , people have to bear it again and again, so that they can't resist reaching out and touching it.

The description in the poem is not exaggerated at all. The silver-haired bishop is indeed as beautiful as in the legend. However, his elegant demeanor does not make people feel that this beauty has any feminine colors. Instead, his appearance becomes his temperament. If he is not wearing the priest's robe now, no one will ignore such an existence.

Look at Princess Orthea, the "Rose of the Empire" who is following the emperor, she is still as beautiful as ever, with fluffy and soft blonde hair, and a hair crown inlaid with red gemstones on her head is really suitable for her, especially that The watery blue eyes are like a clear lake reflecting the blue sky.

But maybe everyone is used to the beauty of Princess Orthea, or out of respect for the guests, many people actually think that the silver-haired bishop is better than Princess Orthea.

oh!Why is such a person a priest who cannot get married?This is simply the biggest joke made by heaven—many ladies lamented in unanimously in their hearts.

When the emperor and the priest walked into the banquet hall hand in hand, the waiter shouted the title of Prince Felton at the door again, which made many people focus on it again.

Compared with Yannick's shocking appearance, Chris is much more low-key, but it is also beyond the expectations of many people. The so-called "indifferent, autistic, paranoid" adjective cannot be found in this Prince Felton. If there is a little similarity, maybe he likes to wear black robes, and the solemn expression on his face also shows whether he is a humorous person who likes to talk endlessly, but that does not affect his handsome appearance, especially those deep-set eyes. Her brown eyes moved the hearts of many female nobles.

Whether you are an elegant bishop or a handsome prince, there is always one that suits you.

They felt that tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. Maybe His Majesty would ask Prince Felton to give the first dance to his daughter. Then the silver-haired bishop would not have a regular partner. Now how to get this first dance that steals the limelight.

"I'm glad you're here."

His Majesty the Emperor opened his mouth and said, the music stopped, and the humming voice echoing in the hall also stopped quickly. This is a basic respect. During the emperor's speech, everyone should restrain the urge to speak, even if you want to communicate again , You have to wait until the emperor has finished speaking, otherwise the mighty emperor will not be polite to troublemakers, and he can be dragged out by the guards directly, and that person will lose face by then.

On the premise of a good quiet effect, coupled with the unique design of the echo effect, His Majesty the Emperor can transmit the sound to every corner without needing to roar.

"Gentlemen, ladies, Excellencies, welcome to tonight's banquet. As we all know, tonight, we have welcomed two distinguished guests, the bishop of the Garter Empire, Your Excellency Hill, and Prince Felton of the Garter Empire Your Excellency, two guests, first of all, on behalf of the Charlemagne Empire, I would like to extend a sincere and warm welcome to you..."

"Oh, you don't need to applaud, let me finish my words. The Charlemagne Empire is a country with a long history. Because of its long history and tolerance, we have a free and tolerant attitude towards everything, whether it is elemental magic or light magic. , I think gentlemen should understand what I mean. During Bishop Hill’s stay in the Charlemagne Empire, I will solemnly declare that he will be respected by the top and bottom of the Charlemagne Empire. He will not be restricted by any means wherever he goes. Respect him as you respect me."

Everyone blinked and quickly digested His Majesty's words. Listening to this, is it possible that His Majesty really wants to use this Bishop Hill to show his favor to the Pope from a distance?His Majesty the Emperor, who has been strong for decades, is about to give in?Or just want to warn the mages not to mess around?

"There is also His Excellency Prince Felton. I believe everyone knows his identity. He came here to represent His Majesty the Emperor of the Garter Empire. I have a deep relationship with His Majesty Francis II, and I will also send Fei Prince Leon treats him like a family member!"

fart!This sentence immediately emerged in the hearts of the audience. Everyone knows that the Charlemagne Empire is about to move, and it has been coveting the Garter Empire for a long time. The war between the two countries was even on the verge of breaking out, but later because of the spread of the Black Death and the invasion of the undead. Putting it aside for the time being, but looking at Alfonso VIII's affectionate expression now, those who don't know will really think that the relationship between the two emperors is very good.

It can be seen that politicians are shameless, and the higher the status, the more so.

"Finally, I hope that you two will have a pleasant holiday in Charlemagne's Empire, and I also wish you all a pleasant night here!"

As His Majesty's last words fell, there was a wave of applause, which resounded endlessly in the gorgeous silver ear.

The soft and brisk music was played again, and the smiles on everyone's faces were restored.

Baron B poked Baron A's waist: "How about it, do we still have a gamble? I said just now that you will take back your words. Look at the way you looked at Bishop Hill just now. Your eyes are almost gone. With rotation!"

Baron A rolled his eyes at him: "I admit that the bishop is amazingly beautiful, but I don't want to bet you on this right now!" He showed a mysterious smile, "We can come to bet who can get the bishop's first dance?"

According to the usual practice, His Majesty the Emperor is the host and deserves the right to start the dance. He dragged Princess Orthea to the center of the dance floor. The father and daughter soon danced to the sound of the music, and people gathered around to follow the music. The beat gently claps.

Against the backdrop of the candlelight, Princess Althea's facial features are fully revealed, with a happy and innocent smile on her face, like a carefree elf.The honorable status and her father's love, all of these made her develop a temperament that doesn't need to worry about anything, and because of this, she can play intoxicating music without impurities. actually.

On the edge of the dance floor, the silver-haired bishop and Prince Felton were standing and talking together. They looked quite familiar, but it was no wonder that both of them came from the Garter Empire, so it was understandable that they knew each other before.

Avery and the others looked at Prince Felton in surprise, and were almost speechless.

Of course, Chris changed his face slightly when he was dressed as a dumb valet, but even so, the similarity of his appearance looked 90.00%, which made Avery and the others begin to suspect that the previous Edward was the current Prince Felton.

But I have to say that the temperaments of the two are very different. At least when Edward was by His Excellency Hill's side, his sense of existence was so weak that he was almost non-existent, and he was also dumb. Wouldn't notice the dumb valet.

However, this Prince Felton is completely different. Although he also has a sullen face, it does not make people feel that he does not have a sense of existence. At least his identity is there, and no one can ignore his existence.

Is Edward really Prince Felton?

If so, doesn't that mean that His Excellency Hill is having an affair with Princess Althea's fiancé?

The more they think about it, the more entangled they become.

His Majesty the Emperor finished a dance with Princess Orthea. After they finished dancing, the others took their female companions and began to enjoy the fun of the banquet.

Alfonso VIII called Prince Felton over to introduce his daughter to him, and Bart took the opportunity to ask the silver-haired bishop in a low voice: "Your Excellency Hill, is Your Excellency Edward Edward? Edward who followed us all the way?"

Although the others didn't speak, they all pricked up their ears.

"How is it possible?" Yannick glanced at them, opened his eyes and said nonsense without changing his face, "When did you see a dumb man who would speak? Edward has already gone to his relatives. How can you take the honorable Fair His Excellency the Prince of Ton on a par with a dumb footman?"

But they are so similar!

Avery and the others were extremely suspicious that His Excellency the bishop was lying, but seeing the seriousness on the bishop's expression, they were not so sure again.

In fact, it is normal for a priest to have an affair with a man, especially if the other party is a man, and His Excellency Hill has not violated the commandment that priests cannot marry and have children, let alone the other party is also a nobleman, so he will not insult His Excellency Hill identity of.But having said that, the other party will soon become the son-in-law of Alfonso VIII. Is their bishop going to rob a princess for her husband?

Ah, this is really a difficult problem to solve.

At this moment, Orthea left her father and walked towards Yannick and the others.

Her steps are so light, like stepping on clouds, and her movements of gently lifting the hem of the skirt are also very cute, everything makes people feel pleasing to the eye.

As a man, it is impossible for Yannick to look at Princess Orthea from the perspective of a "lover's fiancée". In his opinion, Orthea is an out-and-out beauty, and beauty is of course to be admired And cherished, especially this rare beauty, who has not been contaminated with the arrogance of nobles, it seems that she is very well protected by King Alfonso VIII.

"Your Excellency Hill, hello!" The princess squatted slightly towards him, performing court ladies' etiquette.

Her voice is also delicate and soft, like a ball of cotton.

"Hi, Princess Orthea, it's an honor to meet you." Yannick also bowed slightly, and returned the courtesy of a priest, instead of taking the princess's hand for a kiss like other nobles.

"Excuse me, can I invite you to dance?" The princess smiled a little shyly, two blobs of pink floated on her cheeks, and her blue eyes shone with joy like a little girl.

Yannick was slightly taken aback.

What is rhythm?