"Dad, is Aunt Leng Ying coming today?" The little princess was dressed up very delicately today. She was as cute as a porcelain doll under the dress. However, this formal dress was very awkward to wear. The little princess was already several months old.
The first time she asked the wet nurse to help her loosen the buttons on her back.
However, the wet nurse only replied: "That will make the clothes baggy, which will not look good. Just bear with it, the audience ceremony will be over soon."
The little princess had no choice but to say "Oh" in disappointment and chose to endure it.
"Well, not only your Aunt Leng Ying, but also your teacher Dongfang, she will also be here today." Cui Disi himself was also dressed very formally today. He had not attended similar occasions for a long time with a cold indifference, as if
Not happy.
The maids were carefully dressing up the monarch. Every detail from head to toe had to be confirmed and modified by several people. Cuidi Si, who was stuck there like carved wood, looked at herself in the mirror and smiled unnaturally.
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When she saw how embarrassed she looked when she smiled, Cuidisi waved her hand and drove the maids away.
"Okay, okay, that's it, you go out first."
"Yes." The maids left the room. Several old men who heard the sound outside the room stood with their hands down. They looked at each other and said nothing.
The door closed, Cuidi Si sat down on the chair and waved to her daughter.
The little princess walked slowly over on stilt-like shoes and leaned against her father.
Picking up his daughter and letting her sit on his lap, Cuidisi relaxed from his distress.
"Dad, you are so handsome today!" The little princess rarely has the opportunity to have close contact with her father. A two or three-year-old child like her is most looking forward to having close contact with her parents, which will make her feel a sense of security and warmth.
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Cuidisi smiled, pinched his baby girl's nose and praised: "My baby is more beautiful too."
After hearing this, the little princess snuggled into her father's arms with a smile. Her little hands brushed her father's chin and cheeks with light movements, as if she was afraid of destroying the decoration on her father's face.
When the father and daughter in the room were enjoying the rare silence, the old man's voice came from outside the room.
"Your Majesty, Chief Leng Ying, Miss Dongfang Ruo and others have arrived."
Cuidi Si's smile disappeared when he heard this: "I know."
The door opened, and the maids came in again. Following the maids were nine old men wearing dark golden robes. Among these old men with white beards and hair, there were five men and four women. Each of them had a veil on their face. Although they could not see
The faces are too clear, but I can vaguely feel that these people have been around for a long time, and their faces and hands are already covered with traces of time.
Tridis returned to the mirror. Under the service of the maid, he put on the crown symbolizing royal power, then turned around and took his daughter's hand, leading the nine old men through the long corridor.
When the sound of "The great Tridis has arrived" sounded in the hall, the door opened and the subjects knelt down one after another.
Lin Sen followed Dongfang Ruo, and next to him was Leng Ying. The three of them did not kneel down like other subjects, but they had to bow down and put their hands on the heart to show respect to the monarch in accordance with tradition.
Cuidisi took his daughter to the throne. After he sat down, the subjects in the hall stood up one after another.
In this grand hall, which was simplified and everything was built with dark gold as the main tone, thousands of Cuidisi subjects sat down in an orderly manner. The seats were arranged in ascending order according to the hierarchy. Lin Sen, who was on the bright red carpet, raised his head and looked at the throne.
man.
I saw that this middle-aged man who is more than ten thousand people has an angular face. His eyebrows are like swords, his dark golden eyes are as sharp as eagles, and his extremely well-groomed beard greatly enhances his majesty, but that
The dark gold equipment was a bit too exaggerated. Not only did it look unattractive, it was also very bloated. It looked more like a tasteless show off of wealth than the majesty of a monarch.
Lin Sen's first impression of Cuidi Si was so-so...
Then Lin Sen's eyes moved down and fell on the "child". Previously at Dongfang Ruo's place, Lin Sen already knew that this child might be a key clue, so he observed more carefully.
This little princess who is loved by thousands of people looks like an unreal doll from a distance. Both her clothes and makeup look very unreal. If it weren’t for this cute little person sitting there,
She was very lively when she was waving and smiling with Leng Ying and Dongfang Ruo. Lin Sen really thought she was just a puppet.
When Lin Sen thought of the word puppet, he looked at the girl again, and his feeling changed again. This girl was actually very beautiful. Although she was still very young and her appearance was not yet developed, she was naturally beautiful, even if she was covered in vulgar makeup.
Covering up can't cover up the beauty and nobility, but for such a little angel, her eyes are empty and lifeless. It feels very strange.
Although he couldn't see clearly from a distance, Lin Sen could feel it very clearly.
"This princess is not like an ordinary puppet..." Wu Huan, who hadn't spoken to Lin Sen for a long time, suddenly spoke. She seemed to have figured it out and learned to be considerate even before she sat down to have a good conversation with Lin Sen.
Lin Sen.
Lin Sen was a little surprised, but mostly happy.
He said "hmm" silently in his heart. It seemed that there was indeed something wrong with this "child".
After watching Cuidisi and the princess, Lin Sen's eyes fell on the nine old men wearing dark gold robes on both sides of the row and standing next to Cuidisi. Without asking, he knew that these should be the so-called "Nine Great Sages"
"Yes.
From these people, Lin Sen felt the antiquity and tradition, but also smelled the disgusting decay.
"Are these people really alive?" Wu Huan didn't like these nine sages very much. They gave people a very strange feeling because they had no sound, came quietly, and stood quietly, as if they didn't exist.
This non-existence is even a little weird.
Just when he was about to take a closer look, one of the sages suddenly turned his head and looked at Lin Sen. At the moment when he made eye contact with the old man, Lin Sen felt an inexplicable tingling in his mind, as if some kind of power penetrated him instantly.
The soul is equally painful.
"How could this happen... He actually..." That gaze not only brought pain to Lin Sen, but also seemed to invade Lin Sen's consciousness, binding Lin Sen like an invisible iron chain.
Fortunately, Dongfang Ruo, who was in front of her, discovered this in time. She inadvertently took a step to the right, blocking the view, and Lin Sen finally broke free.
After being freed, Lin Sen was already sweating. The sting of being invaded in his mental consciousness has not been eradicated, but he has finally avoided being completely observed.
At this time Dongfang Ruo said softly: "Don't look into the eyes of these old monsters, what they are best at is stripping away your thoughts."
Having said that, Dongfang Ruo took a step forward, brought a gift in the name of Lin Sen to the great Cuidisi and said: "Your Majesty, this is a gift from a stranger to your noble royal power. Two copies are taken from K-level
The ancestral cell fluid in the body of the ancient behemoth!"
The golden crystal capsule held in the white palms exuded a dazzling brilliance. The crowd in the hall couldn't help but exclaimed when they heard this scene. Many people turned their attention to Lin Sen during the quiet discussion.
The only stranger here.
Lin Sen, who felt that everyone was paying attention to him for a moment, acted very calmly. He smiled and stepped forward, while consciously avoiding the eyes of those sages, and then saluted Cuidisi and said: "Great monarch, I am taking you with you.
I come with reverence and offer you a gift in accordance with the tradition of the great dynasty. I hope you can accept this sincerity and respect me as a stranger."
These words are very decent and fit the tone of the people of Tridis.
Not only Cuidisi himself was impressed by Lin Sen's calmness, but even those sages also looked at Lin Sen twice.
However, they did not know that Dongfang Ruo had already prepared all possible speeches for Lin Sen before Lin Sen came. All Lin Sen had to do was to complete the performance with sincerity.
So far, it seems to be working well.
After hearing this, Cuidisi stood up with a smile. He slightly raised his hand to Lin Sen from a distance to indicate that he should stand up straight. This kind of graceful courtesy was already a great honor. Lin Sen's "sensible" cooperation made him feel flattered and happy.
, he took a few steps back with satisfaction, but as a result, he might have been too excited and almost fell down accidentally. His funny look made several high-ranking ladies laugh.
These actions were not deliberately arranged by Dongfang Ruo, but were performed by Lin Sen on the spot. He did not need to give a flawless performance, what he needed was an image of innocence that could not be doubted.
Sure enough, even Cuidi Si himself lost his wariness towards Lin Sen when he saw this scene. He took the golden crystal capsule sent by the attendant and said with satisfaction: "Traveler from afar, I have received your sincerity, but
The great Tridis dynasty is also very generous, so please tell me your request, and in the name of Tridis, I will grant you a wish."
Cuidisi's speech contained a lot of personal emotions. In fact, there were many things wrong with this seemingly generous statement, and it was a bit too generous for a stranger.
However, Cui Disi had already said it, so naturally no one would dare to object, not even the Nine Great Sages spoke out rashly.
After hearing this, Lin Sen knew that the time had come, so he said: "Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty. I do have a small request, that is, I hope that you can personally take me, a seeker who is looking forward to experiencing the ancient civilization, to pay homage.
The Hall of Valor of the Great Tridice."
This was part of the plan. Lin Sen needed to get to know Cuidi Si up close, and then Dongfang Ruo and the others would get time to spend private time with the little princess as aunts and teachers.
Everything is going according to steps, now all we need is Cuidisi's agreement and no objections.
But often at this time, someone would stand up and disrupt the situation. What Lin Sen didn't expect was that before Cuidisi and the nine sages expressed their opinions, the first person to stand up and object was actually the captain of the Raven Guard, Leng.
star.
After listening to Lin Sen's request, he immediately stepped forward and scolded Lin Sen: "You are an arrogant person. You actually want to get His Majesty to condescend to act as your guide with two inconspicuous gifts?"
Lin Sen was startled for a moment and thought to himself, which song did this guy sing?
However, he reacted very quickly and immediately acted humble. Just when Cui Disi was about to agree and sat back down looking a little unhappy after Leng Xing's words, Lin Sen said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I am clumsy. What I mean is, I
I hope to go to the Hall of Valor with a great being like you to admire the antiquity and glory of Tridice, because without a great leader like you to correct me, a stranger like me might inadvertently desecrate a sacred place like the Hall of Valor."
Lin Sen said this sentence in an extremely euphemistic way, but no one answered now.
If you object again, it will be questioning Cuidisi's rights. After all, who dares to jump out and say that I can correct the unintentional mistakes of a stranger on behalf of the monarch?
Although Leng Xing is not good at words, he is smart enough and is speechless now.
Lin Sen smiled slightly, appearing innocent and harmless, but deep down in his heart, Leng Xing had already been marked with a special distinction.
At the same time, he secretly thought that this guy might be a trouble in the future...