Colin had also heard of the name Duke Violet, but only because, with his original status and experience, there was no need or interest in getting to know such a high-ranking nobleman.

"The Duke wants to summon me by name?"

Tessa smiled and said: "The Duke and the teacher have a close personal relationship. As an elder, it is reasonable for him to want to meet you."

"I remember that the Duke of Violet was the staunchest supporter of the royal power, and was also one of the first nobles to hand over their fiefdoms under His Majesty's New Deal." Colin tried hard to recall the history of the kingdom taught in school.

"Because of this, I have a close relationship with the teacher."

Tessa said sternly: "The Duke, like the teacher, contributed a lot when His Majesty succeeded to the throne. After the new decree was issued, he even called on the feudal nobles in his territory to actively respond and took the initiative to move the family to Thunder City. Now he lives in

Beside the palace."

Neither the original owner nor Colin after the time travel cared much about the political changes in the kingdom. In contrast, he was more obsessed with learning and exploring magic.

But no matter what, the Duke of Violet's ability to make such a courageous move still left some impression on Colin.

He had long heard that Romain Sagan was a friend and supporter of His Majesty King Aylan IV, but he had never confirmed it with his teacher. Now after listening to his senior sister, this rumor seemed to be true.

Tessa continued: "Although he handed over his fiefdom and merged his private army into the royal army, Duke Violet relied on his strong connections and influence, as well as your majesty's absolute trust and reliance on him, and was still able to easily influence the kingdom's policies and policies.

The situation, coupled with his close relationship with another powerful Duke, Oliver Grey, can be said to be that one person is inferior to ten thousand people.

The young guard leader seemed to be familiar with Tessa and greeted her respectfully and politely.

"Teacher, won't you enter the palace?" Colin wondered.

The roof is extremely high, and the exquisite murals are painted almost from the walls to the ceiling. In addition to a few gemstones that provide the main lighting, rows of thick candles are placed on iron frames. The servants who come and go need to constantly replace and add candles.

"Miss Tessa, do you need us to lead the way?"

To be honest, he didn't know what the life of the world's top nobles was like.

It was indeed a huge consumption. Colin, who was already hungry now, saw the exquisite food and almost couldn't help but eat it himself. However, thinking of what his senior sister told him, he stopped abruptly and stared at a roasted swan and gritted his teeth secretly.

Duke Violet waved his hand gently: "A good appetite and a strong appetite are manifestations of male health. When dining, I don't want anyone to restrain their hands."

Tessa smiled and said: "It's just that the teacher doesn't like to waste time riding in a carriage. He usually goes directly to His Majesty's study by himself. It's impossible for these peripheral guards to discover him."

The leader of the guard didn't even ask any more questions and quickly led the team away, leaving Colin unable to believe that the senior sister's face was so useful.

The three-story plus loft and buildings form a majestic circle, with one-story lower podiums on both sides, and dotted independent cabins all around.

Colin quickly bent down and saluted: "I have met the Duke."

"Of course not. In fact, since the teacher resigned from the position of president of the association, he almost only appears in the mage tower and the palace."

A dazzling array of food quickly filled the runway-like dining table.

The tall middle-aged man slowly stood up and walked closer.

The carriage finally stopped in front of a huge mansion. Colin, who had never entered the King's District, was immediately shocked by the sight in front of him, because this Duke's Palace was even bigger than the facade Colin had seen when he just passed by the palace.

Grand and extravagant.

Although it does not have the complex and profound architectural arrangement of the Forbidden City, the width and grandeur at first sight are indeed breathtaking.

Tessa did not go in immediately, but pulled Colin, looked up and down, then carefully checked his clothes, straightened the badge on his chest, and finally put her hands on his shoulders, raised her head and said seriously:

"Remember, you must leave a good impression on the Duke, absolutely!"

With his old-fashioned and serious face and his inexplicably kind words, Colin was a little overwhelmed.

The two of them walked all the way to the door, and someone from the guards of the Duke's Palace had already come to greet them.

The difference from before was that after officially entering the palace's security range, Colin encountered his teacher's carriage being stopped for inspection for the first time.

"Okay, I wish you a safe journey."

Because His Majesty the King only had two sons, he doted on his biological niece very much. He was an exception and was canonized as the Violet Princess when he was born, and the fiefdom was the original duchy.

Everything satisfied Colin's imagination of the luxurious and extravagant life of the nobles.

Tessa seemed to see his doubts and smiled:

"It's true that you haven't come to see me for a long time. After Veronica moved to the concert hall, she felt that she had nothing to say to this old man like me, right?"

"Miss Tessa, Mr. Wayne, please come with me."

Then he turned to Tessa and said:

It was not surprising that the other party knew the senior sister, but even he called me out calmly to someone he had never met before, obviously he had done his homework beforehand.

Although according to regulations, the fiefs given to female members by the royal family are only in name, and the duke's territory is not actually returned to his daughter, it can also be seen that Aylan IV prefers her.

Colin, who had not had many formal dining experiences, was ready to go all out. He turned to the waiter and asked the waiter to help cut a swan leg, and then started eating gracefully and quickly.

Fairmont Hawthorne, this should be the Duke's name.

The meal time is not long.

Colin walked into the Duke's mansion with curiosity and shock.

The Duke of Violet's only daughter, Veronica Hawthorne.

"No way, Uncle Fairmont, you have so many things to do and don't have time to see me."

But after Tessa pulled up the curtains and revealed her face, the patrolling guards immediately stood up and saluted.

"oh."

"I have been familiar with the palace since I was a child. Almost all the guards have seen me. If the teacher were in the car, it might be more troublesome."

After the formal ceremony, Tessa returned to her usual lazy and casual attitude, and said to Duke Violet with a smile and a bit of coquettishness.

Tessa, who always had a casual attitude, stretched out her hands in her sleeves and squatted slightly in a standard noble lady manner.

"Long time no see, Your Majesty the Duke."

Sitting in the main seat of the hall was a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes. The extremely well-maintained and almost fancy traditional aristocratic clothes made it unclear how old he was.

"Don't be restrained. Come back often."

Because he is not a nobleman, many etiquettes are not clear at all, and the magician's etiquette does not seem to be suitable for the current occasion. Colin even secretly complained that his senior sister had given so many instructions, but did not tell him this.

It can be heard from the title that Senior Sister and the Duke are very familiar with each other.

Inside the restaurant.

When Colin was almost dizzy, he was finally taken to a splendid living room.

Colin didn't understand why the senior sister was so solemn, but the matter had come to this, and he could only obey orders.

Colin finally understood the extent to which His Majesty the King trusted the Duke.

"But why does the Duke want to see me at this time?"

"No need, I won't go to the palace."

Duke Violet looked extremely serious, but his voice was not as majestic as expected. He just stared at Colin for a long time before nodding and saying something that made the latter extremely awkward.

"Looks good."

After Colin finished eating a swan leg, a roasted quail, three crispy sausages, two slices of jam bread, and a potato and vegetable soup, Tessa and the Duke, who had already stopped eating, also stopped chatting.

Colin understood something about this legendary Violet Duke, but at the same time he was even more confused:

Duke Violet's face was still serious and he said: "Let's eat, you should all be hungry."

The servants and waiters coming and going seemed extremely busy, but miraculously they did not make any noise.

The Duke's Palace, built close to the Royal Palace, is even more high-profile than the Royal Palace.

"In addition, the Duke himself is also a powerful knight and an invincible commander on the battlefield. He has a high prestige in the army, so even the teacher must care about his opinion."

"Well..." Tessa blinked and smiled: "You will know in the future. As for now, you don't need to feel pressure at all. Just treat it as visiting a close elder."

There were three people in total, but they felt like they were on opposite sides of the table.

When the carriage entered the King's District, it was already evening and the sky was gradually getting dark.

In the King District, where land is at a premium, the vast lawns and wide roads make people feel like they have entered a park. After walking for a long time, Colin kept discovering plantations and grasslands with various animals on both sides until he turned a corner.

, when seeing a building comparable to a palace, Colin still found that his previous imagination was still too conservative.

Duke Violet, who ate no less than Colin, sat at the head of the dining table, shifted his gaze from Tessa to Colin, and said after a while:

"Veronica is currently busy preparing a concert for His Majesty's sixty-fifth birthday. I will introduce you to her next time when she is free."

Colin couldn't help but murmured a little about what was going on with such a formal yet personal, old-fashioned yet cordial meeting.

After the two got off the bus, Bob drove the carriage to the fixed stopping point very skillfully.

"Oh." Colin reluctantly agreed.

Then he looked at Colin specifically: "You have spent a lot of energy today. Eat more later."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Duke, for your hospitality."

Colin knew Princess Veronica's name even before Duke Violet, of course because of Roy's influence.

It is said that Her Royal Highness the Princess, known as the Pearl of the Kingdom, not only has outstanding appearance and gentle personality, but also loves music very much. She has grown up under the influence of palace musicians since she was a child.

However, for Colin, the princess is far away, and the music is a magic thing.

At this moment, I suddenly heard the Duke mention it and subconsciously said politely:

"I am very much looking forward to meeting Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Chapter completed!