Conquest

    Chapter 499 [Night with a knife]

    Chapter 499 [Night with a knife]

    The news that the Queen returned to Osgiliath once again shocked Imperial Capital.

    Although the Royal Family announced the news to ensure safety, the news of the return of the Queen has been ***, until the Queen arrives at Imperial Capital before the announcement – but as long as the person with a little heart, taste just came out The news of the resumption of the Minas family, coupled with the sudden arrival of the Queen, from the sky, to Imperial Capital, the people who are interested, can taste the hidden meaning of these two messages.

    The Queen arrived at Imperial Capital and officially entered the Imperial Palace. The Queen's family revived and was re-used by the Royal Family. Such news has been thoroughly declared: the power of Imperial Capital needs to be redistributed.

    Because Garcia's crowning of the throne was carried out during the war, and Daphne was always in the north, this time returning to the Imperial Palace, it was her first official official appearance in the public.

    And according to tradition, the Queen’s first public appearance is that a formal ceremony should be held.

    Sure enough, on the day of the Queen’s return to the palace, almost at the same time, the major giants of Imperial Capital, aristocrat, received an invitation from the Imperial Palace: In order to welcome the Queen’s return, the Imperial Palace will hold a banquet tonight. At the same time, Daphne was the first time to appear as a queen in front of everyone, accepting the worship of aristocrats.

    The original ceremony was not the original intention of Garcia, but the Prime Minister insisted that the emperor should hold such a party.

    Because this is not just a matter of etiquette, it is not just the face of the Royal Family. According to the Prime Minister, the respect for the Queen represents the emperor's emphasis on the Minas family. The Minas family has just been re-introduced. At this time, it is not too cold for the Queen. If the ceremonies are not held when the Queen returns, but the obscenity of the Queen directly returning to the Imperial Palace will inevitably bring the newly loyal Minas family back to life.

    Therefore, Garcia, despite his reluctance, accepted the Prime Minister's suggestion.

    The banquet held by the Royal Family will not be a hasty thing.

    Even though it is now in the war, the lavishness of this banquet is far less than the past, but the scale and the specifications of the banquet guests are still considerable.

    At the same time, because it was a war period, all the entertainment luxury was cut. The aristocrats of Imperial Capital who had enough to eat and do nothing on weekdays finally found such an entertainment activity, and they paid special attention to this banquet.

    In the evening, the Imperial Palace has gathered in the canopy. Anyone who is eligible to be invited to the banquet is naturally a privileged one-of-a-kind aristocrat and the celebrities of the upper class and the real power of the core circle of Imperial Capital.

    Aristocrats put on their most gorgeous dresses, and the ladies wore their most expensive extravagant jewels.

    The Imperial Palace’s banquet hall is full of lights and rituals. The square outside the Imperial Palace, the horse carriage of the major giants, the guards, the chamberlain team, almost filled the square of the Imperial Palace.

    In order to express the importance of the Queen and the courtesy of the Minas family, Garcia even specially arranged a team of honor guards outside the banquet hall for this banquet.

    Among the large banquet halls, the well-dressed aristocrats greeted each other with enthusiasm and enthusiasm. The noble ladies wore small folding fans and swayed in the air. The faint scent of the air and the smell of alcohol mixed together. A strange smell.

    This is a typical empire's most upper-class social venue, guests gorgeous clothes, elegant and reserved, according to the relationship between each other thick and sparse or factional circle of different, formed a circle, quietly exchanged views on the current situation, and those women, nature is more concerned about the spread in imperial The gossip and gossip news in Capital's aristocrat Circle.

    According to management, His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness have not yet arrived. But the atmosphere in the hall is a bit strange.

    Tonight's banquet, the discerning eye is very clear, it was the emperor's deliberate attempt to win over the Minas family. It is even clearer that the emperor carried the Minas family out and made it clear that he was going to play against Adrik in the army and suppress it. The Derek line is too powerful in the military.

    But the party tonight is missing the protagonist among several events.

    General Adrick, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, did not attend the banquet because of the busy military.

    The newly restored Minas family, the old duke did not attend the disease, and Young Lord Rhody did not appear in the banquet.

    Without the two sides playing against the Taiwanese opera, such a banquet will inevitably appear to be incomprehensible.

    The two big men of the military did not come to the scene, but another top giant of the empire, the old Prime Minister, Salon Bonelli, also missed such a banquet, which made people think.

    It is foreseeable that after the restoration of the Minas family, the empire's top core rights level will be the situation of the Big Three in the future: Prime Minister Salon Bonelli, the old Duke of Minas, and the Minister of Military General Adrick.

    But for such a banquet tonight, the Big Three are all absent. What kind of *** signal will be released?

    Finally, at the banquet, a third of the time, the emperor and the empress finally entered.

    Under the guidance of the ritual and honor guards, the gorgeous Garcia emperor headed into the banquet hall with the handle of the scepter symbolizing the imperial power. And as always, the young emperor, like ever before, never wants to walk side by side with his wife on any occasion. This was the case when he was still a crown prince, and it seems that it is still the same.

    Daphne walked 35 paces behind Garcia, a gorgeous evening dress, a golden hair with a noble and elegant bun, a certain golden crown on her head, Daphne stepped into the venue, the face is bland and reserved, the pace is calm and elegant, squinted-just everyone can feel, This beautiful queen, the face is not very good, and …The eyes are too cold.

    As the emperor walked up to the main seat and sat down side by side, Daphne finally accepted the service of the princes as the Queen for the first time – such a line of ceremonies, even if it officially confirmed her Queen's identity.

    Public appearance as a queen is also an important condition for wooing the Minas family.

    Just right!

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    According to the usual practice, the dignitaries of the meeting will come forward and go to the emperor's emperor in the order of their status. This is an essential process of tradition.

    Throughout the process, Daphne performed very calmly, and every aristocrat privileged person who came up with the gift in turn, her performance was elegant and graceful, that is, it would not be too warm, nor will it make people I feel that I have been left out.

    This kind of graceful manner makes many aristocrats convinced.

    From beginning to end, Daphne looked calm. She even knew the identity of the attendees, and her identity was important. She would also get up slightly and even say a few words to the other person. She was originally beautiful. The wind instrument is extraordinary, anyone who can say two words to her, all feel like a spring breeze.

    Even a lot of people couldn't help but sigh: The Queen's style is good, I am afraid that even the Emperor Capital around is being compared.

    Only someone has found a detail.

    From the beginning to the end, on the face of this beautiful queen, there has never been a smile.

    Yes, she didn't smile on her face.

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    The calmness of the banquet seems to be just a dull process.

    At halfway through the banquet, the emperor and the empress retired collectively.

    This is also a tradition, except for the imperial ceremonies of the ceremonies, the emperor and the empress have always left early in the evening.

    It was only the two supreme departures, so a lot of disappointing aristocrat who had tried to approach the banquet and caused the emperor or queen to pay attention.

    Out of the venue after Garcia, his face quickly gloomy. Although he had tried his best to calm down all night, he never said a word to the queen around him, or had any exchanges.

    In fact, after Daphne returned to the Imperial Palace today, neither of them even met.

    It was only at the beginning of the banquet that I finally got together and entered.

    Daphne's attitude was too calm, and there was no resentment or anger in his face and eyes. It was so cold and calm.

    This attitude, on the contrary, made Garcia feel a little uneasi.

    Daphne naturally knows the extent of the relationship between the two, and his intention to die at the other side. If Daphne sees obvious resentment or anger, Garcia may be easier. But the other side is such a light and cloudy appearance, but it is impossible to guess.

    The atmosphere was silent and depressed. After going straight to the Imperial Palace, I was far away from the banquet hall, turned a corridor, and stepped up the steps. Garcia suddenly stood still, raising her hand, and the guardian chamberlain behind her. Stopped immediately.

    Garcia turned and looked at Daphne.

    Because he is standing on the steps, so this kind of eyes, some condescending tastes – Garcia likes this kind of condescending attitude to look at others, so that he has a feeling of high above, he is also very clear, such a gesture can give The other party brings some extra pressure.

    But this time, his intentions fell through.

    Daphne calmly looked up and looked at the emperor, his eyes were not uneasy, nor nervous, still calm and irritating!

    "I think, that's the way it is."Garcia deliberately spoke in a slow, slow voice, with the intention of putting pressure on the other party: "Tonight's party, even if I expressed respect for the Minas family. I believe you understand what I mean. ”

    "Yes, Your Majesty."The Queen replied faintly.

    "The past is even past."Garcia also wants to make a magnanimous appearance, but obviously his gesture is not successful: "You still live in the old place, it has been cleaned up, and the chamberlain that serves you is also the old man who used to be with you." ,You will get used to it."

    "Yes, Your Majesty."Still a faint voice.

    "I think, all of them are open, and they are a good choice for everyone."Garcia lifted his chin slightly: "This is not just what I mean, it is what your father meant."

    "Yes, Your Majesty."Daphne's look is like a sculpture.

    "When it's okay, don't move around."Garcia's look was a little anxious, but when she remembered the Prime Minister's jealousy and exhortation, the tone finally got a little loose: "Whatever you need, let Chamberlain do it." If there is anything missing in the room and board, your request will be met. ”

    "Yes, Your Majesty."Daphne still doesn't like anger.

    In the face of a sculpture-like queen, Garcia was annoyed with a feeling of strength on the cotton, and her heart was screaming, and she snorted and walked away.

    Behind him, Daphne bowed slightly and was very meticulous. He couldn't pick any flaws.

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    Daphne's residence in the Imperial Palace is where Garcia or the crown prince lived – of course, Garcia himself never lived here.

    This is a four-story building with beautiful lawns and flower beds in front and rear. As a place where the crown prince lives, the specifications are not low. *** A group of individuals in the Imperial Palace system, chamberlain, servants, bodyguards , gardener, chef, etc…

    Daphne was the old man who followed her, but Daphne also noticed that none of the people in the family were following the old man in his family. Obviously, the emperor’s idea was to keep the distance safely. There are some raw faces in the chamberlain ***, and it is obvious that the emperor is also inserting to monitor his cronies.

    But of these, Daphne doesn't care.

    I have already made such a choice, and I have already realized it.

    Nothing…Just make a canary that is kept in a cage, then…Always live like this until the day of death.

    Although Garcia didn't say it, Daphne knew that living here was not allowed to leave—it was like being imprisoned.

    Going back to my room, under the service of the personal maid, I replaced the gorgeous dress, washed away the thick makeup on my face, and pulled back all the chamberlain around me…When only one person left in the room, the calmness and indifference on Daphne's face finally disappeared.

    She knows that although Chamberlain has retired, there are still guards outside the corridor.

    Everyone here moves around and out, under strict control.

    Who can see you, who can't see, where you can go, where you can't go, are strictly ***.

    Probably, only in this room, I have a little faint ***.

    She took a deep breath and wore a loose, soft white robe. She didn't even wear shoes, but walked barefoot on the terrace.

    As the basis of the crown prince, it is naturally gorgeous and extravagant. The carpet under the foot is also the most expensive luxury hand-made.

    But stepping on the soft, cloud-like carpet, Daphne's heart was more reminiscent of the feeling of standing barefoot on the grass when he was with the man.

    Pushing open the door of the terrace, the slight evening wind blew through the hair, and Daphne couldn't help but open his arms and let the wind sway through his body.

    Mmm…His hug is also so gentle.

    Perhaps, in my life, I will not have the opportunity to feel this kind of taste.

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    In the banquet hall in front of the Imperial Palace, the banquet is still in progress.

    The band played a passionate dance, and Ruhr walked out of the side door of the ballroom without hesitation.

    His aristocrat costume, his large robe and meticulous hair, only the medal worn on his chest shows that he used to be the identity of Empire General.

    The side door went straight to the picture, and when Ruhr came out, no one noticed him.

    After all, a empire General, who lost power and has no authority, is that no one cares too much about him.

    In fact, when Ruhr attended this banquet tonight, no one had ever taken care of him. Even he did not follow the etiquette to see the emperor, and no one noticed it.

    Out of the side door, met two servants, saw Ruhr, respectful salute, chubby smiled and pointed to the garden, the servant immediately politely let go.

    The gardens in the Imperial Palace are naturally constructed with extremely elegant, beautiful flower beds and manicured lawns that are neatly tidy. Walking on them will make you feel happy.

    Chubby seems to be casually spread, but has secretly noticed the surrounding guards and Imperial Guard guards.

    As an experienced General, he quickly confirmed the defense forces around the ballroom, the route of the guardian patrol, the shifts, and even several hidden whistle was discovered by him without any difficulty.

    For the old gangs like Ruhr, it is not difficult to avoid this level of defense.

    He pretended to walk in the garden for a while, and there were several guests who were also scattered in the garden on the road – mostly a pair of young men and women.

    Ruhr was free and easy on the way and nodded to the people he met. He even had a wine glass in his hand.

    The heart secretly counts the patrol route and the dark whistle around.

    Chubby was very relaxed and found at least four or five dead corners in the garden that could not be discovered by the guards.

    After a while, Chubby disappeared into the garden.

    No one noticed that there was such a person missing in the garden.

    Similarly, on a quiet night, Chamberlain in the Imperial Palace did not notice that a black, strong figure, such as a civet cat, swiftly passed over the roof!

    The bloated figure jumped on the roof with an incredible agility, and in a strange route, swiftly moved in the direction of the Imperial Palace.

    The direction Ruhr chose is clear…He avoided the direction in which the emperor lived—the senior general of the empire. He knew how strict the guardianship of the emperor was, and the mysterious expert of the legendary court!

    But Ruhr's goal tonight is not the emperor.

    In his arms, there is a dagger hidden, and the snow is sharp and sharp! Also soaked with a delicately prepared poison!

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