The princess's wedding was about to take place, and the king announced that the whole city would be on vacation for a week, so there were colorful flags flying and laughter everywhere.
Downton, as the Hand of the King, the actual ruler of Frankfurt, and the newly-emerged number one general in the north, was naturally among those invited. He was only ranked according to the invitations and could not enter the first auditorium and could only watch the ceremony from a distance.
That’s all.
Fellaini's father came to Xueman and was going to host the wedding as the guest of honor. Given Downton's relationship with him, he was naturally treated lightly.
"The Grand Duke of the Rhine is so narrow-minded, he treats you like this!" After glancing at Downton's invitation, Sissi threw it away and stretched out her right hand, "Duke Downton, how about being my best man?"
"Honored!"
Downton chuckled. Every invited guest can bring a companion. This is also common sense at upper-class banquets. He originally planned to take Celes there, but Rosicky said he would take his sister, so he agreed.
As for Xia Luo, he did not dare to invite her because he would most likely be rejected.
The Dragon Guardian Potion has recently made a breakthrough, and Xian Lang has no time to waste on the wedding of people he doesn't even know.
"Oh yeah!"
Sissi waved her fist excitedly and was not rejected. This was a good start.
"then what do I do?"
Little Hutao pouted and stood nearby, looking at Downton sadly. If he couldn't go to the banquet, wouldn't he be unable to taste the delicious food?
"Of course you go with us!"
Sissi knelt down and stretched out her index finger to scratch the tip of the little Loli's nose.
The long-lost sun once again showed its smile, and the snow on the streets had long been cleared away. Luxurious carriages drove past, leaving ruts stained with snow, and gathered in front of the palace.
Some citizens have been waiting around the palace early as a celebration and benefit. On the day of the wedding, part of the daily area of the palace will be open to ordinary citizens for free visit, and no admission fee is charged, so it is full of great attraction for them.
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"It must be very lively today!"
Through the car window, Sissi looked at the tourists. They didn't care who married whom, or whether the marriage was a loss of power and an insult to the country. They only cared about enjoying a week's vacation.
Downton was leaning on the chair covered with thick monster fur, feeling so comfortable that he almost wanted to sleep. Looking at the citizens who were looking forward to it, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Once upon a time, he was also one of those civilians. No,
Even worse than them, he was afraid of holidays, because it meant no income, and his sister's tuition and living expenses could not be guaranteed.
Now, Downton has the qualifications to enter the palace, attend banquets, and even some third-rate small countries. They still have to fawn on him a hundred times, fearing that if he accidentally offends him, it will trigger a war and lead to the destruction of the country.
Not to mention that behind Downton stood the behemoth of the Lombard Empire. Even the air force alone could destroy a royal palace.
There is the example of the Kingdom of Wigan. Which king would not be frightened. If Downton went crazy and carried out an air raid in the middle of the night, wouldn't he die on his bed?
The royal palace of any kingdom is built in the hinterland, and it is impossible to penetrate all the way without breaking through the border defenses. But now, Downton's air force can drive straight in, which is easier than entering the back garden of their home.
"Look, it's Princess Sissi's carriage!"
"I heard that she fell in love with a commoner named Downton. I really envy that guy!"
"Come on, that civilian you mentioned has already destroyed two countries in a row. He is now the number one rising star in the north. Who do you think you are?"
The citizens were clamoring, and some men were sad because they could not see Sissi's appearance. There was no way, Her Highness the Princess was destined to be in a different world from them.
As the carriage entered the palace, the tall palace walls also blocked the envious and jealous eyes of the citizens.
Here, there is another world, with neatly dressed attendants and maids standing by, waiting for orders at any time.
Elegant and well-dressed nobles were chatting in small groups, discussing a variety of topics, such as hunting, famous horses, outings, and even war and business, but there was no emotion about the hardship of life, because it was insulated from them.
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The carriage stopped, and before the charioteer could get off the carriage, an attendant quickly came up to greet him and asked if the door would be opened.
boom!
Xiao Hutao pushed open the car door, jumped out, and looked around curiously.
"Wutao, be quiet, Sissi, be careful!"
Downton walked down first, then turned around and extended his hand to the princess. He still understood this gentlemanly etiquette.
The attendant's expression remained unchanged, but he cursed something troublesome in his heart, because helping the noblewoman get out of the car was the only benefit of the attendant. Ever since he saw the Bavarian family coat of arms on the carriage, the attendants had moved without leaving a trace, preparing to
Taking advantage of this festival to get in touch with the princess, even holding her hand was a blessing, but Downton took it away.
Sissi held the hem of her skirt in one hand, stepped out of the carriage like a proud swan, and hugged Downton's arm, naturally like a couple who had been in love for many years.
"You can hold her to sleep every day, and you're fighting for this opportunity with me!"
The attendant's disappointment was palpable, and he stared at the backs of Downton and Sissy with a sad look on his face. He also planned not to wash his hands for a month after success.
No one cared about a servant's thoughts. When the nobles around saw Sissi's arrival, they immediately put on their most perfect smiles and hurried up to say hello.
"Sorry, please feel free, I want to have some quiet time with Downton!"
Sissi was worried that Downton would feel left out and uncomfortable, so she rejected the nobles and signaled them to leave.
Fortunately for the old nobles, those young nobles came here to pursue Sissi, and now they are being driven away, no matter how reluctant they are, they all agree.
"Damn it, what's so good about that Downton? He actually let Princess Sissi chase after her?"
"Except for family background, I am better than you in every aspect!"
"Do you want to fight? Come on, do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Some young nobles quarreled in low voices, and some saw Sissi clinging to Downton's side, chatting and laughing with him, and knew they had no chance, so they decisively gave up and pursued other valuable female guests.
At this time, there was almost no quiet place in the palace, and the back garden was the hardest hit area.
"Is there any noble you would like to meet?"
Sissi hesitated for a moment and then asked. The implication was that she could help him introduce her.
"Thank you!"
Downton smiles, a high-class banquet is a place for socializing and expanding contacts. How many people ask for an invitation but don't get it, so the opportunity is very precious.
Even if Frankfurt has his back to Lombardy, he should work hard to increase his allies. This is a qualified politician.
"Um!"
Seeing that Downton did not blame herself, a sweet smile appeared on Sissi's lips. He was indeed considerate.
As a junior, there were several forces that he had to visit, such as the Guise family and the Saint Laurent diplomats. He didn't know why the latter helped him.
This guy is an old fox. Faced with Downton's inquiry, he cleverly changed the subject.
"You'll find out soon. Sorry, I have something else to do!"
The diplomat leaves.
"I felt that the way he looked at me was very playful, as if he was waiting to see another joke!"
Sissi frowned.
"Are you too worried?"
Downton was puzzled, but soon there was no time to talk about it. The master of ceremonies announced the banquet to begin. For a moment, the entire palace was brightly lit, and the sound of people drinking and drinking was endless.
As long as you enter this Vanity Fair, you have to play according to its rules. Downton pretending to be cold will only lower his reputation and make people think that he is difficult to get along with.
Downton has formed a coalition with neighboring countries around Samosai, so it is necessary to talk and laugh with the envoys of these countries.
Downton knows that every move he makes will fall in the eyes of everyone and have its meaning speculated, so the current conversation at least shows that he is not alone. These dozen coalition forces are in the honeymoon period, and there may be the possibility of cooperation in the future.
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How could the neighboring countries of these countries not be worried? So they would also look for Downton to find out the truth. The countries adjacent to Frankfurt were even more frightened. Regardless of whether it was sincere or not, they had to send him a sincere desire.
Sign of peace.
"how do you feel?"
Seeing Downton frowning, Sissi teased and carefully handed him a glass of juice.
"It's more tiring than blowing up a scepter level!"
Downton is gradually becoming addicted to Sissy's concern. With his status as the Rose of Bavaria, he is willing to put down his body to accommodate himself. This love is enough to move him.
"If you kill the scepter now, it will be an instant kill, right?"
Sissi gave a small compliment.
"Let's go see a friend again!"
If you hold Sissi's hand and make a gesture of intimacy on such an occasion where envoys from various countries gather, it will undoubtedly be the strongest joint declaration, enough to deter all countries interested in dealing with Frankfurt, but Downton cannot do it.
"Hey, hey, please pay attention to your appearance, the princess is here!"
Several princes from third-rate countries were talking together. When they saw Sissi coming, someone quickly reminded them.
"What should you pay attention to? People are just passing by, so they won't give us a second look anyway!"
Although he is a prince, the country's power is too weak and it is not as vast as the fiefdom of a powerful marquis in Lombardy. How can you ask Sissi to look down upon you?
But even so, they still held up their chests and abdomen, and assumed the most perfect posture. What if someone falls in love at first sight? The chance is only one in a billion, and they don't want to give up.
"Huh? Why did they come here? They seem to be looking for us?"
After someone finished speaking, they saw Sissi saying hello to Chadley.
"Damn it, you lucky guy, I want to strangle you to death."
One of my companions made half-truthful jokes in a low voice, with a sour tone.
"It's because of Downton!"
Chadley explained and hurried forward to greet him. He did not forget about himself and felt that he was a big shot. Others followed suit.
"That day in the square, thank you for persuading me!"
Downton lightly punched his chest. Although he didn't listen, Chadli's courage to stand up and say a word was worthy of his thanks.
"If I had known you could completely torture Wade, I wouldn't have said anything. But be careful. The elf is very arrogant, so he is very small-minded, and he will definitely take revenge."
How dare Chadley take credit. (To be continued...)