The performances related to the banquet ended perfectly, receiving recognition from all the nobles and high praise from the king. This is a very happy thing, but An's mood at the moment can be summed up in only one word:
... numb.
An was dressed in a beautiful white men's dress, and among the shining eyes of ladies and wealthy ladies, his eyes seemed to be dead.
Why……
Why exactly...
Why are things like this? !
How come in the end, my whole group was dragged to the dance? ! ! !
Are the qualifications you promised not enough?
Did you agree to open a green channel specifically for the nobles of your own family? ! !
If you bring us a bunch of entertainers here, will I have to dance for you in the middle of the hall later? ?
An, who was roaring crazily in his head, was suddenly hit.
"Ah, I'm sorry." The speaker was a girl in a blue dress who looked about 14 or 15 years old. She had a nice voice and well-maintained skin. "There were a lot of people nearby, and I was a little distracted just now, so I …I’m really sorry.”
Beautiful young lady, can you look a little less guilty on your face? At least, don't look like you want to eat people?
An put on a business smile and said politely: "No, it's okay, there are indeed a lot of people..."
This is the seventh woman who has found a reason to talk to him since he entered the lobby. The first one was even a mature woman with a male companion. An was deeply impressed by the look in the eyes of the one next to her:
It's not the kind of look that wants to kill, but the look that is ready to move.
Use the hammer!
Do the upper class play so big a game? !
I don’t understand, but I’m shocked…
An couldn't speak too directly. The people standing in the lobby were all rich and noble. He could only use the art of language to avoid invitations one after another in a roundabout way.
Those invitations contain everything, but fortunately most of them are not straightforward and there is room for evasion. The conversation is automatically deleted from the mind as soon as the person leaves.
After dealing with the young lady in front of him for a while, who was estimated to have a high status in the family, An made an excuse to leave, pretending not to see the resentful look in her eyes, and started looking for his companions.
Soon after Hutto came backstage to remind him, someone from the court came to announce the king's invitation.
An remembered that the preacher was standing behind the king during the performance, and he was probably a valet. If the king personally sends someone, there is definitely no way to refuse. No matter how unwilling you are, you have no choice but to go.
Everyone who had been on the stage, including several people in charge backstage, were asked to go to a separate room to choose their dresses, so Ann was separated from her companions.
The dress he was wearing was taken from another room by the palace maid after taking measurements, and it fit him perfectly.
An originally wondered why he didn't choose from so many clothes in front of him and ran to another room. He also saw other maids running into this room to get clothes.
Later, he thought that the room they were taken to was designed to store high-end dresses of various sizes. This could also explain why these large wardrobes contained both men's and women's styles, as well as large and small styles.
It can only be said that the royal family is really rich, and they are not afraid of wasting so many clothes.
I don’t know if everyone has arrived at the dance hall.
An looked for companions in the crowd.
The decoration of the lobby is more gorgeous and beautiful than the appearance of other buildings in the palace, and you can tell at a glance that a lot of money was spent on it. An was not in the mood to comment. She just felt that the place was spacious, there were many people and it was not crowded, so it was not difficult to find people.
However, he has not seen any companions yet. He can only see Liliana chatting with the king in the most conspicuous place of the hall, accompanied by a waiter, and there are many people around. This is obviously not the time to strike up a conversation.
An Youxin found a corner to eat quietly and wait for someone, but there were always people looking at him, which made him feel uncomfortable.
As soon as she put a few sliced steaks on the plate, An saw a woman in slightly weird clothes walking straight towards her.
An put down the plate and prepared to deal with it.
He won't be too nervous. People dressed like this lady are mostly people who are really passionate about art. The first, third and fourth people he meets are the first questions they ask. How he changes his voice so perfectly.
Although it is not easy to explain it over and over again, no matter how much it is better than the sixth one... forget it.
An predicted the questions the other party would ask, but when he saw her walking halfway, he hesitated, smiled to himself, and walked to the other side with depressed eyes.
"You are so popular." The masked man stood next to An holding a goblet.
An was relieved that the lady saw Leonhardt and did not continue coming because of the status gap.
An breathed a sigh of relief: "That's a big help. I can't handle such strong enthusiasm."
Leonhardt laughed happily: "It's like this, just get used to it. It's much better here in the Kingdom. At least there are people who truly love art."
"There are many in the empire?" An was referring to those with ulterior motives.
"Not really. Under the management of King... Lord Ampelus, the empire is much better than other countries..." Leonhard put his mouth on the rim of the cup and took a sip, "But it's always not as good as sincerity." Like something.”
An originally looked in agreement, but noticed Leonhardt's actions: "What did you drink?"
"Ah! This?" Leonhardt was surprised, "It's grape juice. I don't drink!"
"...Good habit." An raised her hand and rubbed her eyes, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"Huh -" Leonhardt felt inexplicably relieved.
An wanted to find some topics to talk to Leonhardt to avoid being approached again: "Is Ling able to cope with this kind of situation now? She didn't look like..." last time we met.
An only said half of what he said. He believed that Leonhardt knew what he meant.
"She is more sensible than you see, and she is still working hard." Leonhardt said softly, "I don't know if it is possible for Ling to grow to the level of Lord Ampelus, but she will definitely be in the future. A qualified and excellent leader."
Leonhardt glanced at An without trace and added: "But the process will definitely be very difficult."
An didn't notice Leonhardt's movements and sighed: "Being a king is not hard work. The scenery is one side, but if you want to be a good king and not lose your family fortune, you have to work hard."
"...You are right." Leonhart spread out one hand.
"By the way, I heard that you just arrived the day before yesterday, and the bell was still making noises about coming to find us?" An said with a smile.
Leonhardt was stunned, and then laughed: "Yes, I told you for nothing. All the royal family of the kingdom were present at the time, and Mr. Hutto's speaking skills were good, so there was no problem. But Lingke got very angry afterwards, and I It took a lot of effort with Sister Xiaoyue to persuade her to stop."
An glanced at the maid standing next to Liliana.
So elegant...
Just as he was thinking this, An saw the other party looking over.
An nodded politely and looked away.
He recognized that the maid beside Liliana had taken care of them when they were in the imperial capital.
I have to say hello to people when I have the chance.
"Let's find an opportunity to get together later. We have to have a good chat." An smiled.
Leonhardt thought of something and his tone dropped: "About the attack..."
"No, no, we're not talking about this." An looked at Leonhardt, "But if you really care, we can find a chance to talk alone."
"...Okay, I'll find time." Leonhardt said helplessly.
Be silent for a while.
Leonhart remembered something: "Yesterday I saw Hairen in the palace. He was..."
"We can probably guess it." An interrupted, "But I hope he will tell us about this topic in person. I believe it will be soon."
"An enviable relationship." Leonhart took a sip of grape juice.
"Same for you and Ling." An An paused, looked at him and said, "Actually, if you two are willing, you can treat us as companions."
"Of course!" Leonhart smiled happily.
"Oh!!" The crowd suddenly burst into noise.
An and Leonhardt looked up, their eyes changing at the same time.
The pure white dress is decorated with lace, leaving only the shoulders and fingers exposed. The long emerald hair is not restrained in any way, flowing down like a waterfall, willful and regular. The right high heels elevated her figure, making her more graceful and charming. Facing everyone's gaze, she stepped forward with a graceful and upright posture, and a girl's reserved face.
She was like a goddess incarnated by nature, and everyone was temporarily distracted.
"What a nice view……"
Leonhardt murmured unconsciously.
An suddenly smiled and said: "Give up, even if you are the captain of the Imperial Guard, I will not quit."
After Leonhardt reacted, he couldn't help but laugh: "Have you ever been so straightforward before?"
The girl who attracted everyone's attention came to look at him without any warning.
"An!" Miku exclaimed in surprise, lifted up his skirt slightly, and walked over quickly. Like a goddess descending into the world.
He hesitated for a moment and smiled.
"...It seems that I don't have a chance to compete fairly." Leonhard said helplessly, holding on to his mask.
Before the girl came closer, An said: "You are not young anymore. How about I introduce you to someone?"
After being stunned for a long time, the extremely well-educated captain of the Imperial Guard suddenly burst out with one word: "Gun!"
