The day when the reception banquet was held was also the day for negotiations between the two countries, and the whole day was divided into three processes.
In the morning, the two heads of the kingdom and the empire will meet in the most luxurious palace of the palace to discuss cooperation matters, and the time reserved is very long.
Given that this is the first time that the two countries have officially established diplomatic relations, it is not surprising that it took such a long time. If you really want to care about it, it's even a little short. Maybe they had already talked about it the day before, and the purpose of holding another meeting was to let the relevant people know the arrangements from the top, so that they can do things later.
I wonder how it is possible for others to observe the entire conversation between the heads of state?
But what is certain is that Leonhardt will always stay by Liliana's side.
Thinking of this, An couldn't help but laugh.
Miku looked at him confused and asked with wide eyes: "An, aren't you nervous at all?"
"Nervous? Ah, you're okay." An responded.
"Bravo."
"Miku are you nervous?"
"Of course, this is the first time I have performed in front of so many nobles, and there is even a king present!"
The vast majority of civilians will never see a few nobles in their lifetime, and at most they will only see lords, let alone the king. Many entertainers of commoner origin regard it as an honor to perform their talents in front of nobles.
If it were these people who were qualified to perform at the banquet, then this matter would be their most enthusiastic topic of conversation until old age.
However, opportunities and pressure are equal, and the pressure faced by the participating groups at the reception is also considerable.
The members of the troupe have experienced many scenes, large and small, but they will also feel a burst of pressure when they are about to perform. The carriage heading to the palace is quiet.
An is the only one who has free time to think wildly. He is an outlier.
His tone, which was unchanged from usual, actually relieved the nervousness of others.
"Don't be so proud now. If something goes wrong on stage, all of us will be put in jail by you!" The only one who could stab An in the back without hesitation was his sister Mei Ke.
An looked at Meiko who had a mocking smile on her face and smiled instead of being angry: "Sister, you are the one. Don't mispronounce your lines because of nervousness. The character I play has no scenes with you, so there is nothing I can do about it." I’ll bring it back for you.”
Come on, yin and yang are so strange, who is afraid of whom!
Unexpectedly, her brother would choose to fight back without hesitation, and Meiko was caught off guard and choked.
The expressions on the faces of Jerry and others were a little subtle. Although the two siblings were fighting, they felt like it was being affected. In fact, their inner pressure is not small.
Even though Mei Ke was caught off guard, it was true that she had the magic weapon to win today: "Huh? When you said that, I suddenly remembered... Not to mention, you look pretty good in a princess dress. . How about wearing it more often in the future, sister An?"
An, who could still remain calm and calm at first, suddenly heard her blood pressure soar.
During the rehearsal, he finally accepted the role of the princess and was able to perform normally.
However, playing a female role is not a big deal, but as a boy, and a boy whose acting career is not particularly rich and has only been full-scale for more than a year, I feel a little confused.
After Meiko's "tone enchantment", An instantly felt that her eyes were bloodshot.
"Huh——" Otoru couldn't hold back his laughter, and everyone else also looked like they couldn't help laughing, including the calmest Liuge.
A feeling of being abandoned by the world came over me.
At this moment, An's clothes corner was pulled by Miku. He suddenly calmed down a lot and turned his head to look at Miku. Miku's colorful eyes made him feel extremely beautiful.
She blinked her eyes, leaned into his ear and whispered: "...It's really beautiful!"
"Pfft——" An's blood spurted out.
Trying to calm down, he quickly said: "I'm going to go on strike if you are like this. We will die together when the time comes!"
The carriage was suddenly filled with a happy atmosphere.
It is morning now, and the actors are heading to the palace in the carriage arranged by Ellens to make preparations for the performance. The carriage space was limited, so the orchestra members sat in another carriage. Bai Lan seems to be doing the psychological work of the members.
The formal performance was scheduled later in the afternoon.
It stands to reason that considering the lighting effect, the performance is best at night. However, the palace arranged a dance in the evening, so this arrangement was a helpless move.
However, the Chinese New Year has just passed, and it gets dark relatively early these days, so the impact will not be too great. The troupe's customary opening play was put to the end because it was a major drama. It works best when it's completely dark.
Although she was robbed of the best time by the dance arrangement, An was not dissatisfied at all and was a little lucky.
The dance is scheduled after the performance, which means that the purpose is probably to let the nobles of the kingdom find ways to get closer to the empire.
This meant that An and the others did not need and were not qualified to participate in the dance.
It may sound a bit self-destructive, but this is how you can avoid participating in the most troublesome part of the entire diplomatic process!
Ann still remembered Hutto's rumors.
Regardless of whether the rumor is true or false, as long as the nobles hear the news, they will definitely not do anything.
Even if they are not qualified to establish a relationship with the imperial princess, the nobles will try their best to establish a relationship with Leonhardt, and even the accompanying servants and soldiers may not be easily let go.
You can imagine how chaotic the dance will be.
If there is another careless person who is too presumptuous and makes the empire dissatisfied, it will be difficult to end it.
Therefore, it would be best not to attend the dance.
Unknowingly, the carriage arrived at its destination.
Not in the mood to admire the grandeur of the palace buildings, the actors followed the palace servants and hurried to the gorgeous stage that did not look like it had just been built recently, and began to prepare.
The stage was chosen close to the edge of the palace. There was a concave wall nearby, so one could see from the inside. If you wanted to see the inside from the outside, you had to wait on the upper floors of the surrounding buildings.
The purpose of choosing this place is to allow wealthy businessmen and people with certain influence who live in the royal capital to watch the performance even without entering the palace - the reception still needs to take into account that these are not qualified to enter the palace, but their influence is not small. At the same time, the palace also needs to let more people know that the exchanges between the empire and the kingdom are going smoothly.
When An first saw this concave wall, he didn't understand its design concept and purpose. Could it be that it was specially designed for a reception? With such a big space open, are you really not afraid of someone with malicious intentions sneaking into the palace? ?
After entering the backstage, I discovered that there was actually a wall behind the stage, which was more closely connected with the surroundings. I thought this was the real outer wall of the palace.
An extra layer of exterior walls was built in such a short period of time. It doesn't look like it was newly built, nor does it feel out of place. It can only be said that the kingdom has become rich and powerful.
An gathered her thoughts and worked with others to debug the equipment, confirm the stage mechanism, and pack up the props and costumes for the performance...
Due to the importance of this performance, everyone is carefully confirming and checking repeatedly to ensure that there will be no problems with the performance.
Being so cautious will naturally lengthen the time, but the performers were asked to rest and prepare for the performance after just a rough outline, and the rest was left to the logistics team.
An looked up and found that it was already afternoon, and the palace attendants had specially delivered meals.
After filling his stomach and resting for a while, Hutto opened the curtain and walked in.
"Are you all ready? The audience has already started to enter the venue." He looked very tired. He must have come here specifically to remind us.
The people in the troupe had almost changed into their costumes at this time. Facing Hutto's concern, their hearts warmed up and they nodded firmly.
The members of the orchestra are all experienced veterans, and Bai Lan, the youngest, is in better condition than the last performance. He would look towards An from time to time, his eyes full of admiration.
It's no wonder that An is the calmest person backstage.
"Well, remember not to be nervous, don't follow the process rigidly, and adapt to circumstances..." Hutto gave a few more instructions, and someone called him to sit down below.
"Don't worry, Teacher Hutto." An rarely used the title "teacher".
Hutto's expression moved slightly, and he smiled when he saw everyone's determined expressions.
"come on!"
After watching Hutto leave, An turned around, looked at some people whose breathing was still a little disordered, and took a deep breath:
"Captain Bai is busy, and I'm not used to doing inspiring work, so I won't say more..."
Everyone couldn't help but hold their breath and looked at him.
"We don't need to firmly believe that the performance will be successful, and you don't need to believe me. We have been preparing for this performance longer than ever before, and we are more prepared than before. Even if it is for the sacrifices we have shed during this time Sweat, we must also believe in ourselves..."
After a pause, An suddenly smiled:
"It's just a routine performance. How could it be messed up?"
Some people were still expecting him to say something so majestic, but it turned out to be just this simple sentence.
After being stunned, I felt an inexplicable sense of joy in my heart.
"Hehe-" Someone laughed in a low voice.
The laughter that came one after another quietly relieved the pressure in my heart.
