After the banquet, until several days passed, there was no news in the palace that any strong measures had been taken against the queen.
No one mentioned it, it was as if the accident had never happened.
However, judging from Duke Elliot's much busier schedule and rarely staying at home anymore, many things are indeed different from before.
After staying at home bored for a long time, Chris couldn't sit still.
"Wayne, how about we go to Leaf Publishing House to inspect it?" she suggested.
Thanks to the Duke's advice, the newspaper under its own name very wisely did not use the royal scandal to increase the popularity. Instead, it has been promoting Chris's long-prepared pictorial magazine solicitation activity. Logically speaking, people should be signing up one after another, and it is normal for Chris to want to know about the progress.
"By the way, has your drawing been completed?" Wayne asked casually.
It seems that in the past two days, I haven't seen her working hard again without eating or sleeping.
"The painting is finished. This is my masterpiece!" Chris raised her head very confidently, "I can guarantee that all readers who see the original manuscript will be shocked by my work and will willingly worship me. Under the pen!."
"..."
Wayne, who had been drafted by Chris, couldn't help but reveal an indescribable expression.
Painters who were born in this era have to compete with a genius like Chris. How unfortunate it is...
He coughed twice, which confused Chrissy's smugness.
"Then let's set off now."
"It just so happens that we can observe their working conditions during a surprise inspection without any prior notice."
——This is a required course for every boss.
After changing into more low-key regular clothes and reporting to their mother, who was also busy calculating the family's daily expenses, Wayne and Chris happily slipped out of the Duke's Mansion.
However, not long after they got off the carriage, the two encountered an unexpected situation.
An unattractive-looking man blocked their way, saluted respectfully and said, "Two guests, my master has invited you, so please be sure to honor them."
Wayne and Chris looked at each other and asked slightly confused: "Who is your master?"
"He is a noble man. Please forgive me for not revealing his identity. The appointment will be at a nearby teahouse. You will know when we meet him." His words were very formal, and his manners seemed to have been trained and were very standard.
Wayne suddenly understood something and signaled: "Then you can lead the way."
He thought that Richard must have come to the door.
Duke Elliot also said before that Richard would meet him soon. But I don't know if it's because he hasn't gone out these days and it's not convenient for him to make an appointment openly, so staying at home feels like peace and quiet.
This seemingly experienced attendant led the two of them to a tea room box on the outer edge of the market.
The environment is very quiet and you can't hear any noise while sitting in the box.
"Please sit down for a moment. My master will arrive soon." After the attendant said this, he bowed and stepped back to the door, closing the door gently.
"They seem to be more professional than the servants in our house." Wayne sighed.
"Wayne, don't let the life of a noble class corrupt your will?" Chris said casually, and it was hard to tell whether he was joking or serious.
...If you don't need maids to help you take care of your appearance every time before you go out, I believe that you have not been corrupted by the aristocratic life.
Although he was full of slander, Wayne accepted her advice humbly.
"Yes, yes, I will definitely follow Ms. Chris's teachings~"
This tone sounded so insincere that Chrissy rolled her eyes at him angrily.
Just as the attendant who was ordered to invite them said, the person who had made the appointment with the two people soon appeared at the door of the private room.
However, that person was not the Richard that Wayne had guessed.
But His Majesty the King.
Seeing His Majesty the King appear, Wayne suddenly stood up in great surprise.
"Your Majesty?" This really caught him off guard.
"Why are you here?"
Logically speaking, even if the king wanted to test his own position, he would not go out and test the two juniors himself. You must know that equality of status between the two parties is an unwritten rule among nobles.
The king, who was also wearing private clothes, smiled and seemed quite amiable at first glance.
"What? Are you surprised?"
He didn't pay attention to the surprise of the two, but sat down opposite Wayne and Chris with a very generous and natural expression.
"Actually, when I was just a prince, I often ran outside to play in private." He said with emotion.
Looking at the young man in front of him seemed to remind him of many past events.
If he hadn't already known the king from all aspects, with his close attitude at the moment, maybe Wayne would really have a good impression of him.
But his current posture only made Wayne more vigilant.
Wayne remained silent and pretended to listen quietly.
"——It's a pity that after I became the king, I was so busy with my affairs that I rarely had time for myself." There seemed to be a bit of regret in his tone.
However, these remarks were only mentioned in passing, and the king quickly returned to the topic.
"Someone mentioned to me very early on that Wayne is a very smart child... At that time, I thought about whether I should meet you specially." He looked at Wayne, with admiration in his eyes. Rich.
It was only then that Wayne noticed that the king was looking at people very intently.
As the father of Richard and Laurence, the facial features of the two brothers are vaguely similar to his. Just looking at their appearance, they can be regarded as handsome.
How should we evaluate...
To be precise, it is an image that is very dominant in gaining favor. It is easy to make the other person feel that they are being valued by this person.
However, this level of sugar-coated bullets completely failed to impress Wayne.
He had no idea that he would be honored if the king said a few words to him.
"There is such a thing..." Wayne looked innocent and ignorant, and answered unintentionally: "But, haven't you, Your Majesty, met our family many times at various banquets? ?”
As soon as these words came out, the king's line to gain favor with him was instantly blocked.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.
Under his very curious question, the king paused for a long time before giving a slightly vague explanation.
"...The degree of receiving someone alone is different from glancing at him from a distance at a banquet."
Wayne nodded as if he understood: "Oh~ I see."
Chris next to her couldn't hold herself any longer, and the hand under the table secretly pinched him, telling him to calm down.
