Law of the Devil Chapter 493: [The first dance in life]

Chapter 493 [The First Dance of Life]

On the high platform in front of the hall, His Majesty the Emperor Augustine VI sits on a throne. The only difference from previous emperors is that beside the throne of the emperor, a parallel to his seat is placed. The throne of this is naturally the position of the regent of the empire.

Chen sits next to the old emperor, with a nice smile on his face.

The court band is on the left side of the hall, behind the curtain. When Her Majesty Augustine VI stood up from his chair, the ceremonial officer beside him quickly waved his hand, and the band immediately stopped playing.

In the main hall, the cheerful atmosphere just now became calm again.

Soon, a court waiter brought two gold cups. Her Majesty Augustine VI and the Regent picked up one. Everyone understands that this is the ceremony of toasting.

"Long live the Empire."

The voice is not loud. Everyone can hear that His Majesty Augustine VI's mood is not too high, but this is normal, because everyone understands that the old man who has been so happy is already elevated.

However, no one dares to look directly at the tired and impatient expression of the old man, so everyone obediently picked up the wine glasses around them and raised them high, and hundreds of people answered loudly, "Long live the Empire!"

And then, Prince Regent Wang Chen also raised the wine glass. When he raised the wine glass, the hall immediately fell into absolute silence! Because everyone knows that the regent is now the real master of the empire!

"May the imperial nation be prosperous, and the flag of thorns flowers will always fly above the continent." The regent smiled, then raised his glass and touched his lips.

"Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live His Highness the Regent !!" Hundreds shouted loudly, no matter whether they were men or women, they drank the wine in the glass.

Du Wei sits on the left and the first position of the emperor's throne. This is also the position closest to the emperor and the regent. Judging from this ranking order. It is enough to show that the Duke of Tulips is now in the Empire!

Others, Robescher, the old prime minister, can only sit under Dewey.

When the toast is over, it's much easier to start the party tonight.

As long as Her Majesty sits in his seat for a short while, pretend to look good, and then pretend to be indifferent, and stand back to the palace to rest tonight.

Traditionally, the first dance should be performed by Her Majesty and Her Majesty. But the old emperor is old. The queen had already died. So since the coup d'état three years ago, this formal evening, the first dance at the ball, has been replaced by the emperor Chen instead of the old emperor. In any case, he is already the emperor.

In the melodious and gentle dance music, the regent smiled calmly, stood up, slightly owed himself to the queen of the regent sitting beside him, and extended his hand gracefully.

This is the first time Dewey has seen the queen. The queen is 28 years old. It looks much younger than the actual age, gentle and moving, quiet and elegant. From the looks and temperament, to the queen with a certain grace and elegance, only Du Wei knows. This woman is afraid that she won't be a queen in her life.

In fact, the queen is also a very gentle and virtuous woman. She married Prince Chen at the age of sixteen and gave him a son and a daughter. And I heard that she is kind and gentle, and has no ambitions. She is a beautiful woman in peace.

The only slight flaw is that, as the empire's first wife, the queen's family is slightly shabby, of course, which is also relatively speaking. She is not from a humble door, but also a local aristocratic family in the south. The family has a little land power but it can only be regarded as the third-class aristocratic family of the empire at most. The top family like the Rollin family is far too far away. These local aristocrats in the south are often looked down upon by the wealthy imperial capitals, and they are considered to be dumplings in the countryside.

After Prince Chen took office, everyone thought he should marry an aristocratic woman from an emperor's capital as a side room. Unfortunately, he chose another girl from a southern noble family: Miss Delly, As his princess. This move. It was immediately regarded as a meaningful political signal!

Obviously. In addition to wooing Delly's family and setting up a balanced ground opponent for Dewey. This hand also has some other meanings: Prince Chen does not like the traditional powers of the nobles in Diduli. So it seems that he wants to support several emerging forces to balance the forces in the circle of the imperial nobles now!

So, in the past two years, there has also been a sign of "Southerly Wind blowing" in the imperial circles of the capital.

Since they received rigorous court training from a young age, the regent and queen's court dance are very superb, the skillful dance and various perfect skills have been played to the fullest, and the two were originally cooperated by handsome men and beautiful women. Immediately afterwards, Du Wei heard a warm applause. This applause was an admiration from the heart, not just the respect for the status of the two dancers.

According to custom, after the first dance was finished by the owner of the palace, the regent and elegant bow bowed to each other and thanked each other, then walked back to the throne hand in hand: "Well, everyone, I hope you all have fun tonight!"

Then the second dance tune is played ... but after the tune is played, no one moves!

In the aristocratic circle of the Roland Empire, traditional etiquette is still very important.

Because in this circle, everything works according to "status and rank"! The first dance belonged to the emperor. Then the second dance begins, although everyone can dance. But there is another subtle "tradition".

Here ’s a customary unwritten rule: after the second dance piece is played, it must be present tonight. Except for His Majesty the Emperor, the first person to enter the dance floor is the one who moves first. After that, other talents can come to an end, otherwise. Will be considered a rude and arrogant act!

On this occasion tonight, in addition to the emperor and the regent, the highest status people are counted and counted, there are only two: Du Wei, the Grand Duke of the Tulip, is counted as one, and his life in Erhai Lake has been a lifetime. The old Robscher, the prime minister of the Empire for many years, counts one.

If the two of them are sitting still, the others will come off first ... then it is likely to be misunderstood: Do you think your status is higher than Lord Tulip and Lord Prime Minister?

The prelude to the dance music is over. Neither Du Wei nor the old prime minister moved. And everyone knows that the old prime minister has been getting worse every day in recent years, and dancing is no longer suitable for him.

In the past such banquet occasions, he usually can not attend without attending. Dewey is also in the Northwest. In the past, in addition to the first dance of the Regent, the first person to end was often the finance minister of the empire, or the marquis of two or three wealthy families in other places. Sometimes Earl Villa will jump first.

But on this occasion today, the old prime minister is there, and the Lord Duke Tulip is there! In this case, who dares to move first?

Is it a title? Dewey is Duke! It can be said that in addition to the royal family, the duke has the highest title! (Only the royal family can seal the prince).

Beyond office? People are already admiral of the Empire! Minister of Military Affairs and Administration of the Northwest! And it was in a court meeting. The Regent deliberately arranged Du Wei to sit in his "bottom left first" position, and it has clearly released a signal: Du Wei will become the Prime Minister of the Empire in the future!

The news has been circulated through various channels.

The prominent young empire of the empire is sitting there now, and at this time, whoever will move first if he claims to be self-proclaimed. That is to show the provocation against the tulip family, which has tens of thousands of soldiers! !!

The nobles below are anticipating Dewey to move first, and except for the men, almost all the young aristocratic girls present are waiting with anticipation!

Why?

Waiting for the invitation of Lord Duke Tulip as a dance partner! !!

Tonight, it is well known that Du Wei did not bring a dance partner, his fiancee is far northwest!

Although the news of Du Wei's engagement blocked the royal marriage channel, but with his current prestige and power, who would believe that the future first minister of the empire would only marry a wife?

Although those real giants will not marry their daughter to Du Wei as a side room (in their opinion, this behavior is too shameful. Marrying the emperor or the regent as a little wife is almost the same). But some second-class and third-class aristocratic families are absolutely one hundred willing to marry their daughter to Du Wei! Even if it is a side room! !!

After learning that Du Wei attended the banquet tonight, how many noble girls spent all their minds on the whole day today. If they dress themselves up as much as possible, they are now in the hall, countless bright and moving. The charming and charming young girls all stared at Du Wei sitting with flickering eyes, if the eyes could eat people. I'm afraid we are young dukes. Already eaten without bones.

Du Wei felt a little embarrassed.

He knows this traditional etiquette, but ... looking at the aristocratic girls who look forward to it. There was something in his heart. In fact, if he is in the usual state, he can have a good choice: for example, invite a princess to dance!

This is great, because in terms of identity, this is respect for the royal family. From a private matter, he could not marry a princess as a side room, which put an end to many unnecessary reveries.

Unfortunately, tonight, Princess Louise, who was best suited to be a Dewey dance partner, is far away in the northwestern city of Giliat, taking care of her brave knight in the role of a nurse.

Du Wei's eyes rolled around, then he suddenly smiled, got up and stood up, in full view, raised his head to the bottom right of the Regent's action ...

For a moment, this act immediately made the young girls of several aristocratic families near the place feel irritated, and some of them were flushed with excitement.

However, Du Wei quickly walked to his "target", and then the most elegant and charming smile appeared on his face. He owed his body, his voice and the sound of spring, and stretched out a hand. Softly: "Can you, Your Highness?"

In a word, almost the countless aristocratic girls present were shattered and reassured, even those men, seemed to have their eyes widened, staring at Du Wei incredible!

Because the "His Royal Highness" sitting in front of Dewey, it is Her Royal Highness Prince Chen Chen, who is only eight years old, Princess Karina!

Karina is dressed up tonight. At the age of eight, she was the first time to attend such a formal banquet. This eight-year-old girl has inherited the beauty of the emperor Chen and the beauty of her mother. At a very young age, she has a beautiful eyebrow, exquisite features, and a beautiful future.

Although Du Wei's move surprised her, the eight-year-old little princess had no idea that the Lord Duke would invite herself ...

However. After being trained strictly in royal etiquette, she calmed down quickly, coughed, and quickly stood up, her eyes could not help but panic. With an immature voice, she answered nervously: "That's my honor ..." Hesitated, the little princess added a title: "... teacher!"

Du Wei froze for a moment, then immediately remembered that she also had the task of being a son-in-law tutor to Prince Chen. He smiled, took the little girl's hand, and slowly walked off the dance floor ...

There was an obvious helpless sigh around. But no one dared to say anything. Because Karina is very young, but she is a real princess!

With Du Wei's leadership, the other guests finally dared to move. When Du Wei hugged Princess Karina and danced, many nobles around him invited their dancing partners to come off.

The little girl's figure has not yet grown, and Du Wei bends slightly. Regarding the difference in height between the two, he easily took Princess Karina's weight completely with one hand, and half-told the child to gently rotate with the rhythm of the dance music.

Princess Karina was obviously very excited and excited. Her small face was flushed, and she even forgotten the strict training steps. She almost stepped on Du Wei's feet several times.

"Ah! Sorry, teacher ..." Karina thought she would find a seam.

Du Wei smiled very peacefully: "No need to apologize. Your Highness. In fact. You can do me a favor."

Karina's eyes rolled around, and she knew immediately that Du Wei was truly a child of the royal family.

"Teacher ..." Karina suddenly got over. In Du Wei's ear, he whispered, "Did you know? This is the first dance in my life."

Duhaha smiled, looking at this cute little girl, forcing her to not pinch her cute nose, Wen Yan smiled and said, "That's my pleasure, Your Highness."

At the end of the dance, Du Wei took Karina's hand, sent her back to her seat, nodded and left. There was a look of disappointment in Karina's eyes, and beside her was Prince Charles, ten years old.

Charlie took a look at his younger sister and suddenly smiled: "Dear, I heard that he will live longer in the emperor this time. I think I can ask my father tomorrow and ask the teacher to start formal for us Class, what do you think? "

Karina glanced at her brother in surprise immediately, then suppressed her excitement: "Okay! Thank you!"

Prince Charlie smiled, and looked at Du Wei in the distance: "Don't thank me ... because, I also look forward to Grandpa Tulip to teach me! He is now the most famous genius on the mainland! Hey, I I really want to ask him to teach me to ride a broom that can fly to the sky, and to fly in a hot air balloon, and ... "

Karina smiled. She looked at her brother's excited expression, but the little girl couldn't help thinking of the first volume of The General History of the Mainland that had fallen into her hands!

All of Du Wei's notes above have been read by Karina for more than a year. Although many things are incomprehensible, Karina is definitely fascinated by this.

She subconsciously looked at her toes. Fortunately, in order to prepare for the dance tonight, she picked out a pair of her favorite new dance shoes! Karina has decided to treasure these dance shoes well after returning.

Soon after the end of the first song, when the second dance started, Prince Chen winked at Du Wei. The two glanced at each other and understood the meaning of each other: it was almost time.

According to the plan, in the gap time after the end of the second dance song, the old emperor can be announced to leave in bad spirits, and then everyone can send his Majesty back to rest in every public appearance in recent years This is generally the case.

At this moment, the performance of His Majesty the "Old Emperor" is perfect. He is not exposed to any flaws. He is sitting in the throne with some spirits, some of them are not concentrated, and he is also slightly impatient and bored. These performances are also very consistent with the real performance of Augustine VI.

Finally, the second song is over, and both Prince Chen and Du Wei are relieved: the test tonight has finally passed.

Prince Chen is about to stand up and announce, but at this moment ...

Beyond the main hall, a rumbling drum sounded, followed by the horn of honor guard. This shows that a distinguished VIP is coming!

Sure enough, a loud voice was the announcement from the ceremonial officer standing outside the hall:

"Heaven's Light Temple, His Majesty Pope Paul XVI is here !!!"