Law of the Devil

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Chapter 493 [First Dance of Life]

Right in front of the palace, His Majesty Emperor Augustine VI sits on a throne, and the only thing different from previous emperors is that next to the throne of the emperor, a throne parallel to his seat - which is naturally the seat of the Empire's Regent.

Chen sat next to the old emperor, smiling just right on his face.

On the left side of the hall, the Palace bands stormed behind the curtains. When His Majesty Emperor Augustine VI stood up from the chair, the courtesan next to him waved his hand and the band immediately stopped playing.

In the palace, the atmosphere of joy just momentarily reappeared.

Soon, a court waiter next to him brought in two golden glasses, and His Majesty Augustine VI and the Regent alone picked up one, which, you know, was the beginning of the toast ceremony.

“Long live the Empire. ”

His Majesty Augustine VI's mood was not too high, but it was normal, because everyone understood that the old man, who was so happy, had now been overrun.

But no one dared look at the old man's tired and impatient expression, so everyone was very submissive and picked up the glass around them and raised it high, and hundreds of people shouted: “Long live the Empire! ”

And then Prince Regent Wang Chen raised the glass - and when he raised it, the hall fell into absolute silence! Because everyone knows that the Regent is now the true master of the Empire!

“May the Empire move forward and the Thornflower flag fly above the mainland forever.” The king of Regents smiled, then raised his glass and dipped his lips.

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live His Majesty the King Regent!!” Hundreds of people shouted out loud that both men and women would drink all the wine in their glasses.

Dewey is sitting in the first position on the lower left side of the throne of the Emperor - the closest position to the Emperor and the Regent. In this order of ranking, the Duke of Tulip is now in the Empire!

Others, Old Chancellor Robustschel, can only sit at the bottom of Dewey's head.

When the toast is over, the banquet starts tonight —— the next thing is much simpler.

As long as His Majesty the Old Emperor sat in his seat for a little while, pretended to be so, he could pretend to be insensitive and go back to the palace for a rest - and this evening was over.

Traditionally, the first dance song should be danced by His Majesty the Emperor and the Queen. But the old emperor is old, and the queen is long gone. So since the coup d 'état three years ago, on this formal evening, the first dance of the ball has been replaced by Prince Chen —— he's already the emperor in everyone's minds.

In a gentle dance, the Regent smiled, stood up, and gracefully extended his hand to the Queen Regent who was sitting beside her.

Dewey, this is the first time I've seen this queen. The queen is 28 years old, looks much younger than she actually is, looks gentle, quiet and elegant, from the looks and temperament to a perfectly elegant queen's charm - but only Dewey knows that this woman is afraid to be queen all her life.

In fact, the queen is also legendary as a very gentle and virtuous woman. She married Prince Chen at the age of 16 and gave birth to him a daughter. She is said to have a kind and gentle personality and has no ambition. She is a beautiful and peaceful woman.

The only slight deficiency in beauty is that, as the Empire's ruling wife, the Queen's family of origin is slightly sour - and, of course, relatively. She is not from the Cold Gate, she is also a local aristocratic family in the South, and the family has a little bit of a power - but at best it is a third-class aristocratic family in the Empire, far too far from the top family like the Rollins. These local aristocrats in the South are often despised by Emperor Haumen as a country bun.

After Prince Chen came to power, everyone thought he should marry an aristocratic woman from the Emperor's side room. Unfortunately, he chose another girl from the Southern aristocracy: Miss Delhi, as his princess. This move was immediately taken as a very meaningful political signal!

Obviously, in addition to bringing Delhi's family together and building a balanced political enemy for Dewey, this hand has some other significance: Prince Chen does not like the fact that the traditional Haorman aristocracy of Emperor Tory is too powerful! So it seems he wants to support several emerging forces to balance the forces in the circle of the Emperor Hawman nobility now!

So, there is also a sign of "southern wind blowing” in the imperial circle of power over the past two years.

Due to strict court training since childhood, the court dance of the Regent King and Queen is very high, the skilled dance and all kinds of perfect skills are perfected, the two were originally the cooperation of handsome men and beautiful women, immediately after the song danced, a warm applause - Dewey heard, from the heart of the applause, not just out of respect for the status of the two dancers.

According to custom, after the first dance was performed by the owner of the palace, the Regent and the Queen bowed to each other and walked back to the throne with their hands: "Well, gentlemen, I hope you enjoy yourselves tonight! ”

Then the second dance song sounded… but after the song sounded, nobody moved!

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

Because in this circle everything runs according to "status and rank”! The first dance belonged to His Majesty the Emperor. So the second dance begins, although everyone can dance. But there is another very subtle “tradition”.

There is a common and unwritten rule here: after the second dance music is played, it must be present tonight, with the exception of His Majesty the Emperor, the person of the highest status, the first to enter the dance arena - only after this person has made the first move can others leave the scene, otherwise it will be considered a rude and arrogant gesture!

And on this occasion tonight, besides the Emperor and the Regent, there are only two people of the highest rank, counting: the Empire's Grand Duke of Tulip, Dewey, counts as one, a lifetime of seafaring, and the old Robustschel, who has been the Empire's prime minister for many years.

If the two of them sit still and the others get off the field first... then it's likely to be misunderstood: do you think your position is more noble than that of Lord Duke and Chancellor Tulip?

The premiere of the dance is over, and neither Prime Minister Duvi nor Old Chancellor has moved. And as you all know, the old Chancellor has been in poor physical health every day in recent years, and dancing is no longer suitable for him.

In the past, he was usually absent from such banquets. And Dewey is also perennially northwest. In the past, in addition to the first dance by the Regent, the first person to leave was often the Empire's Minister of Finance, or two or three other Marquis lords of the House of Hormen, who led the way, and sometimes the Count of Villa.

But on such occasions today, the Old Chancellor is here, and the Duchess of Tulips is here! In this case, who dares to move first?

Than the title? Dewey is the Duke! Except for the royal family, the Duke has the highest title! (Only the royal family can seal the prince).

Better than official positions? He's already an Empire Admiral! Minister of Military Affairs and Northwest! And when, in a court meeting, the Regent deliberately arranged for Dewey to sit in his “lower-left first" position, it had clearly given off a signal that Dewey would become Empire Chancellor in the future!

That message had been disseminated through various channels.

Now that this prominent Empire's first young chief minister is sitting there, at this time, if anyone bullies himself first, it is clear that he has provoked the Tulip family of tens of thousands of rich armoured men!!

Those nobles below are eager to get Dewey first, and almost all the young aristocratic girls present, besides the men, are eager to wait!

why?

Waiting for myself to accept the invitation of the Duke of Tulip as my partner!!

Dewey didn't bring a date tonight - as we all know, his fiancée is far northwest!

And while the news of Dewey's engagement blocked the royal marriage channel, with his present reputation and power, who would believe that the Empire's first future minister would marry only one wife?

Though the real hawks, they don't marry their daughters to Dewey's side room (it's too embarrassing for them to marry an emperor or a Regent as a little wife). But some second-class, third-class aristocratic families are absolutely 100 willing to marry their daughter to Dewey! Even the side chamber!!

After learning about Dewey's attendance at this evening's banquet, all day today, many aristocratic young girls spend all their hearts and minds staring at Dewey sitting there with blinking eyes —— if their eyes can eat people, afraid that our young juvenile duke will be eaten without even bone slag -- in the hall at this moment.

Dewey was a little embarrassed.

He knows this traditional etiquette, but... when he looks at the hopeful aristocratic girls, he has some hair on his mind. In fact, he can have a good choice if he's in his usual state: invite a princess to dance!

That's great, because in identity, it's respect for the royal family. And privately, he couldn't marry a princess in the sideroom, which obliterated many unnecessary thoughts.

Unfortunately, Princess Louise, who was best suited to be Dewey's partner tonight, is now far from Northwest Gilliant City, taking care of the brave knight in her heart as a nurse.

Dewey's eyes circled, then suddenly he laughed, got up and stood up. In front of everyone, his head went up to the bottom right of the King Regent's act...

At one point, this move immediately aroused the young girls of several aristocratic families in the vicinity of the place, and several of them blushed with excitement.

But then, soon, Dewey walked up to his “goal”, and then he had the most elegant and charming smile on his face. He owed himself, the voice and the wind of spring, and he reached out a hand and said softly, "Okay, Your Highness? ”

In a nutshell, almost countless aristocratic girls in attendance broke their heart, and even the men looked at Dewey like they were staring at each other.

Because His Royal Highness, sitting in front of Dewey, is the daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Regent Wang Chen, Princess Karina, only eight years old!

Karina dressed up tonight, she's only eight years old, and this is the first time she's been to this formal party. This eight-year-old little girl has inherited the handsome looks of Prince Chen and the beauty of her mother. At a very young age, she has been born with a clear vision, sophisticated five officials and a beautiful blank for the future.

Although Dewey's move surprised her, the eight-year-old princess had no idea that the Duchess would invite herself...

However, trained in strict royal etiquette, she soon calmed down, coughed, quickly stood up, her eyes panicked, with a naive voice, nervously answered: “That's my pleasure...” hesitated for a moment, the little princess added a name: "... teacher! ”

Dewey stunned for a moment and immediately remembered that he had taken on the task of being Prince Chen's son and daughter's tutor. He smiled, held the little girl's hand and slowly walked down the dance floor...

There was a clear helpless sigh around. But nobody dares say anything. Because Karina is young, but she's a real princess!

With Dewey's leadership, the other guests finally dared to move. When Dewey danced with Princess Karina in her arms, the many nobles around her invited their own dance companions to leave.

The little girl's figure had not yet grown. Dewey bent slightly, moving the difference in height between the two, and he carried Princess Karina's weight completely in one hand, half-handling the child gently with the rhythm of the dance.

Princess Karina was obviously very excited and excited, her little face rose red, nervous, even forgetting the strict training steps, and almost stepped on Dewey's foot a few times.

“Ah! Sorry, teacher...” Karina thinks she's gonna have to find a stitch to get in.

Dewey smiled peacefully: "Don't apologize, Your Highness. Actually, you can do me a big favor. ”

As Karina turned her eyes, she immediately understood what Dewey meant - a child of the royal family.

“Teacher...” Karina suddenly pulled over and whispered in Dewey's ear: “Did you know? This is the first dance of my life. ”

Dowihaha smiled and looked at this lovely little girl, holding on so hard that she didn't pinch her lovely nose, smiling warmly: “That would be an honor, Your Highness. ”

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At the end of the song, Dewey grabbed Karina's hand and sent her back to her seat, nodded and left. Karina's eyes revealed a glimmer of disappointment, with Prince Charlie, 10, sitting beside her.

Charlie looked at his sister and suddenly laughed: “Honey, I heard he was going to live in the Emperor for more days this time. I think I can go to Father's tomorrow and ask the teacher to start giving us a formal lesson, don't you think? ”

Karina immediately looked at her brother with surprise and suppressed her excitement: "Yes! Thank you, then! ”

Prince Charlie smiled lightly and looked away at Dewey: “You don't have to thank me... because I look forward to Grand Duke Tulip's class too! He's the most famous genius on the continent right now! Alas, I really want to ask him to teach me how to ride a broom that can fly up to the sky, and fly in a hot air balloon, and..."

Karina laughed and looked at her brother's excited expression, but the little girl couldn't help but think of the first volume of Continental History that fell into her hands!

All of Dewey's notes above, Kareena has read them all for over a year, although she can't read a lot of things, but little Kareena is definitely very fascinated with them.

She subconsciously looked at her toes - fortunately, in preparation for tonight's prom, she picked out her favorite pair of new dancing shoes! Karina has decided to keep these dancing shoes well hidden when she returns.

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Shortly after the end of the first song, when the second dance began, Prince Chen gave Dewey a look. They both looked at each other and understood each other's meaning: it was almost time.

It is planned to declare His Majesty the Old Emperor's spiritual departure in the void after the end of the second song dance, and then to send His Majesty back to rest - as has generally been the case in every public appearance in recent years.

At this moment, His Majesty the “Old Emperor" perfectly behaved, he did not reveal a slight splash, he sat on the throne, his spirit was somewhat free, his spirit was somewhat unconcentrated, and he bore a slight impatience and boredom. These performances, too, are consistent with the true Augustine VI performance.

Finally, when the second song was over, Prince Chen and Dewey were relieved: tonight's test was finally successfully passed.

Prince Chen was about to stand up and announce, but at this time...

Outside the palace, a rumbling drum sounded, followed by the horn of the Daiwa team - indicating that another very distinguished guest arrived!

Indeed, a bright voice is the communiqué of the ceremonial officer standing outside the hall:

“Continental Light Temple, His Holiness Pope Paul XVI is here!! ”

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(I can only add 5,000 words today. I'm going to visit my father-in-law's mother-in-law with my wife for dinner. So today is 3,000 words less, I will remember, I will make it up to you ~!

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