Law of the Devil Chapter 580: [Night feast]
Chapter 580 [Night Banquet]
Karina listened, but seemed to understand that Charlie was in her own right, but did n’t click, just smiled, and continued to follow Charlie ’s meaning: "It ’s not enough just to be a Northwest. I will grow up in the future, there are many Many places I want to go. The desert outside the Northwest Corridor, the miles of grasslands, the beautiful snow-capped mountains ... and the swamps in the south, the vast ocean in the south, and the country of the Nanyang ... the teacher gave us a class I said so many interesting things when I was growing up, I always went to see them one by one!
Although Princess Karina is barely ten years old at the moment, when she talks about it, she is quite eagerly looking forward to it.
"If you like it, what desert, grassland, snowy mountain, and Nanyang will I give you as territory." Charlie Haha smiled and waved his hand proudly. In my mind, I can't help but imagine that I will be in power in the future.
The two originally intended to go to the Royal Garden, but when they came here, they saw a few court guards and led a few court doctors to pass by. Those medical officers were very good.
Charlie saw this, and said blankly, "Well, is your father sick?"
The little princess didn't answer. She just looked at the doctors who passed by respectfully and respectfully, and murmured subconsciously in her mouth: "Recently, there have been many new arrivals in the palace. Doctor. "
It's just that the voice is low, and it's a self-speaking, but Charlie doesn't notice ...
This year's New Year seems to have no festive atmosphere.
At this time in previous years, the shops in the imperial capital's bustling streets were overcrowded. A large number of strange and popular goods from the north, south, east, and west of the mainland were piled up. The capital of the emperor was originally the richest city in the mainland. Naturally, every family made a lot of money.
However, this year, heavy snow closed the road and the atmosphere of war in the north, but this time on the streets of Didu, a little bit more depression.
In the evening of the last day of December, 1965, the heavy snow finally stopped. Martial law and control have begun on the road to the palace.
A team of cars and horses from the imperial families of the empire is heading to the Royal Palace for this year's New Year party.
In the past, at this time, the duty officers of the imperial police station were busy burning their ass, but this year, there was no fireworks ceremony in the square of the palace. More willing to hide at home and cook in the fire.
On a carriage, in a darkened carriage. It is the totem pattern of the tulip family. Dozens of elite tulip families guard the knights, riding pure black fur war horses, and the elders of the guards walk in front.
The road is not difficult to walk, and the soldiers at the security post next to it who are in charge of order even panic. Quiet all the way. Only the wheels rolled over the snow and made a crunching sound.
Out of the palace, I gradually felt a lively atmosphere. The gate of the palace was wide open, and I didn't know how many carriages were parked outside. The heads of various ministries, the families of the big giants. Nearly a hundred luxury carriages with different flags and family crests lined up and finally saw some popularity.
But Du Weidi's team of horses and horses did not stop at the gate of the palace just because of his special identity. Other cars will stop at the gate of the palace. Even if you are a big brother, you can only get out of the car and walk into the imperial city. But Du Wei is different, he now faintly has the status of the empire's first minister, plus his recent illness. The Royal Palace issued a special order to charter the Duke of Tulips to drive straight into the Royal City. This is a treatment that only the royal family can directly enjoy. In the whole empire, except for the princesses and the two princes, everyone else had to walk in the snow.
Du Wei ’s carriage and horse had traveled to a side hall in the palace, and then stopped. Someone took Du Wei out of the carriage and put it on a delicate wheelchair.
And Vivian and Qiaoqiao. They are all dressed up. Follow Dewey on both sides.
Muse also entered the palace tonight, but Her Majesty Charlie who was desperate to see her dress up looked disappointed. Just because Muse is tonight's costume. The bright red cloak on the outside is a set of fine rhino leather armor lined with fine cotton robes, a pair of over-the-knee leather boots, and a thin long sword worn around the waist. It was Muse who had been with Ruolin for a long time and learned from Ruolin.
When Ruolin was in Didu, she was deliberately packaged by Du Wei into a heroic and beautiful woman knight. Muse has been a tomboy since she was a child. She did not like women's clothing. This dress suits her best Mind.
When Dewey arrived, Mrs. Liszt was here long ago, but she was waiting in the side hall of this waiting guest. She did so deliberately without going ahead.
Mrs. Liszt waited for Dewey to arrive before she showed up, but she followed Dewey and entered the banquet place together. This is also a very obvious signal. The Liszt family is next to the Tulips family! This is a move demonstrating the close ties between the two sides.
Miss Angel, who has become more silent in recent years, is absent tonight. Only Muse is behind her sister.
The Regent and Emperor have not come yet. When Du Wei came in in a wheelchair in the noisy banquet hall, there was a silence all around.
Everyone looked towards the door subconsciously, looking at the most beautiful young duke of the empire who had already said he was ill at home and had not appeared for many days.
Du Wei was leaning in a wheelchair so lazily, and his face was so yellow. This was a deliberate smeared color. He even intentionally wrapped himself in a thick blanket in order to better fit his patient status. .
After entering the door, the hall is already warm as spring. The palace was designed with a lot of breath in the corners. There are stoves in several compartments outside.
After entering the hall, there were a few respectable court attendants on both sides, and the overcoats of the female guests turned out.
The first official appearance of Vivian and Qiaoqiaodi in front of the imperial nobles is very amazing, very amazing.
Everyone knows that the Lord Duke Tulip seems to have two confidantes who are female magicians, and for these two female wizards, the Duke Tulip even refused the royal marriage in his early years.
Today. At the sight of the pair of sisters behind Du Wei, many people took a deep breath, and most of them had a "sure" expression on their faces!
If it's not like this, the Duke of Tulips won't resist the royal marriage for them!
Vivian's white evening dress is extremely simple, but the cut is subtle, but it sets her like a quiet and pure orchid, and her hair seems to be casual. But it adds a bit of lazy temptation.
And Jojo, it's more eye-catching. This fierce girl is wearing a fiery red dress, and the red is like a beating flame, but it is in line with her temperament. Originally, the face was extremely beautiful, and even more attractive.
After a few glances at the male guests present, although they were stunning, they knew that the two were imprisoned by the Lord Duke Tulip. No one dares to look at it. Besides ... are the two great magicians affordable?
Some women, after reading it, could not help but gave birth to a bit of self-confidence.
Mrs. Liszt in the back is still as beautiful as a maiden's virgin. From the appearance alone, she looks like a tween girl. She was originally the first beauty known for many years in the Imperial Aristocracy, and at the moment she was followed by a pleasant muse ...
Du Wei came in like this, standing four times better than that, it would not work if it was not eye-catching.
Gabri is a typical aristocratic dress, young and straight, handsome face, the black dress tightly stretched tightly on the body, extremely powerful. He pushed Dewey's wheelchair with his own hands. A group walked in from the carpet in the middle. And many aristocrats around them came together and were close to Du Weitao.
The duke's ass. It's not something I can get a picture on weekdays.
Du Wei smiled and nodded, and then went directly to the front seat of the hall.
Without the presence of the Prime Minister tonight, this hall is seated only under the royal family, and no one dares to sit besides Du Wei.
Du Wei just sat down, and someone smiled next to him, "Du Wei, I'm still thinking, if you don't come tonight, I'm afraid it will be boring."
Looking around, it is the Finance Minister smiling at Dewey. The old man has a good complexion, and behind him, there is a beautiful young girl, but with a shy look, Gabri next to Dewey is naturally Gabri's fiancee, Miss Orsy.
Osie came up to see Li, and under Du Wei's smiling eyes, she blushed and shouted "brother".
Gabri's look beside him seemed a bit unnatural. When he looked at Muse subconsciously, Muse looked as if he didn't care, looking around.
An old acquaintance, such as Camisiro, or Earl of Villa, has not yet arrived, but Deland Hills Warcraft has been absent this year. It is said that it was appointed a logistical officer in the theater a few days ago. Hurry to the north to gather supplies.
Du Wei and the old acquaintance greeted a few words, and at this time, there was a quite good-looking nobleman in his fifties who came slowly: "Hello, Lord Duke Tulip. Your name is always in my ears. "
Du Wei glanced at the man, but he was very born. This man looks very good. Although he is about fifty years old, Du Wei knows that this is the effect of maintenance. Actually, I am afraid that he is about ten years older than his appearance.
The person wearing a Chinese suit, especially a ring worn on the thumb of his right hand, and a gem inlaid, is worth at least 200,000 gold coins. He is so old, but he is still tall and straight, without the raised belly of other nobles, and the smile on his face is quite a bit of affinity. It looks like a well-educated real giant. . And those eyes, his eyes were unpretentious, and he was obviously laughing, but his eyes were still so cold, but they were the demeanor of the lords who were above the ground.
Although he speaks politely. But it is not humble or barbarous. The voice is a soft and pleasant baritone, or the standard official Mandarin, without a local accent, which is the embodiment of the identity of the highest aristocracy.
Du Wei froze, then frowned, "This is ..."
"Hehe, you haven't shown up for a few days. This is His Excellency Gao Cha. The Earl of the Empire has recently been given the title of Marquis of the Court. Mr. Gao Cha has only recently come from the south and hasn't known you yet. The Minister of Finance smiled, but the smile was not so pleasant. A little more politely, seeing that Du Wei was still blank, and added in a low voice: "Mr. Gaocha is the elder of General Alpay and Princess Delly." . "
Du Wei immediately knew it.
Al Pai is the only "political enemy" in the empire who has openly challenged him. Although the foundation is far less profound than Dewey, there are also Rollin and Liszt families as backups. But after all, they are now the official Empire Corps leader, which is a little stronger than the Empire Admiral who has no military power.
This Gacha, I want to be the elders in the Alpai family, most of them are still the role of patriarch.
So it's ... my own political enemy.
Du Wei sneered. The polite and Gao Cha returned to the ceremony. This Gao Cha didn't know what it was for to come close to Du Weitao, but as if the two were friends, they said a few words. On the surface, there is a kind of peace, which does not look like a political enemy.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer reminded in good faith: "After the New Year, I am afraid that Mr. Gao Cha will be appointed Governor of Lille."
Governor of Lille?
Du Wei couldn't help frowning when he heard it.
The province of Lille is next to the province of Kote, where the Rollin Plain is located, but it is a neighbor of the Rollin family territory. Over the years, most of the governors of the Lille province have been close friends with the Rollin family. if not. Everyone lives next to each other. If they are hostile, there is not much trouble on weekdays.
For Dewey, the province of Lille is a little more important: Lille is a large province near the Hailing family to the southeast of the Rowlings, and there are several large port cities in the southern part of the Empire. Previously, Dewey's maritime fleet, whether it was Nanyang's trade or other businesses. Both enter and exit through several ports in the province of Lille. Even Dewey's fleet was formally stationed in a port city in Lille. I also bought a suitable seaport as a base.
But now ... the governor of the province of Lille has been replaced by a political opponent who opposes himself ...
What does the Regent want?
Thinking of this, Du Weimei twisted involuntarily.
This high-level investigation is quite graceful, and it behaves as if it is everyone's demeanor. Every move, it seems that it is the style of the giants.
At this time, the ritual trumpet finally sounded, but it was a member of the royal family.
Unlike previous years, at this year's banquet, Prince Chen and New King Charles are both dressed up. Prince Chen personally walked into the venue with his son. Charlie wore a crown, but ... the symbol of imperial power The staff was held in the hand of Prince Chen.
The consciousness of entering the venue is simple and grand. When the prince Chen stepped onto the throne in the forefront, he smiled and announced with a pleasant voice: "Today's dinner, there is one more from General Rostock of the northern front. Good New Year's greetings, this was just sent from the North Fast Horse this afternoon. "
Speaking, he took a red leather piece symbolizing the urgent military situation from the hand of his followers.
"Good news!"
Prince Chen's voice was announced with joy, a loud voice.
Ku Duwei listened, but couldn't help but frown deeply ...
Good news? Hmm ... no wonder!
Du Wei held the finger of the wheelchair armrest tightly. I remembered a document sent by General Andre from the north two days ago, and a secret letter written to him by the fat man in Longbottom in the north ...