The news of the empress's return to Osgilia once again shook Yanjing.
Although the news announced by the royal family to the outside world is to ensure safety, the news of the queen's return has been blocked, and it will not be announced until the queen herself arrives in Yanjing, but as long as people with a little heart taste the news of the resurgence of the Minas family that has just come out, plus the queen suddenly arrived in Yanjing like falling from the sky, people with a heart can taste the hidden meaning of these two news.
The queen arrived in Yanjing and officially entered the palace, and at the same time, the queen's family was revived and reused by the royal family.
Such news has completely declared that Yanjing's power needs to be redistributed.
Because Garcia's coronation was carried out during the war, and Dauphanie was always in the north at the time, this return to the palace was also the first time she officially assumed the status of queen in public.
And according to tradition, the first public appearance of the empress was supposed to be a formal ceremony.
Sure enough, on the day the queen returned to the palace, almost at the same time, all the wealthy nobles in Yanjing received invitations from the palace: in order to welcome the queen's return, a banquet will be held in the palace tonight, and it is also the first time that Daphany has appeared as the queen in front of everyone and accepted the worship of the nobles.
Originally, such a ceremony was not the intention of His Majesty Garcia, but the prime minister insisted that the emperor hold such a banquet.
Because it's not just a matter of etiquette, and it's not just the face of royalty.
According to the words of the prime minister, the respectful attitude towards the empress represents the importance that the emperor attaches to the Minas family, and the Minas family has just been reinstated, and at this time, it is not good to be too cold to the empress.
If this ceremony is not held when the queen returns, but the queen is quietly returned to the palace, it will inevitably give birth to the Minas family, who have just been loyal to her.
So, although Garcia was reluctant, he still accepted the prime minister's suggestion.
The banquet held by the royal family will naturally not be hasty.
Even now, in times of war, the banquet was far less lavish than it used to be, but the scale and the size of the guests were still impressive.
At the same time, because it was a time of war, all entertainment and luxury were reduced, and those nobles in Yanjing who were usually full of food and had nothing to do finally found such an entertainment activity, and they attached special importance to this banquet.
In the evening, the palace was already covered with canopies.
Anyone who is qualified to be invited to the banquet is naturally a wealthy nobleman of the first class in the empire, those celebrities in the upper class of society, and the real power figures in Yanjing's power inner circle.
The nobles wore their most splendid gowns, and the ladies wore their most expensive and extravagant jewels.
The banquet hall of the palace is brightly lit and lit with melody music.
In the square outside the palace, the carriages, guards, and attendants of the major wealthy families almost filled the square of the palace.
In order to show his importance to the Empress and the courtesy of the Minas family, Garcia even sent a guard of honor outside the banquet hall for this banquet.
In the huge banquet hall, the neatly dressed nobles greeted each other politely, the richly dressed ladies held small folding fans and shook them reservedly, and in the air, the faint fragrance and the smell of alcohol mixed together, forming a strange smell.
This is a typical social place for the most upper-class society of the empire, the guests are gorgeously dressed, elegant and reserved, according to the relationship between each other and the difference between relatives and distances or factional circles, forming a circle, quietly exchanging opinions on the current situation, and those women, naturally, are more concerned about the gossip and scandal news circulating in the Yanjing aristocratic circle.
According to the management, His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Empress have not yet arrived.
But the atmosphere in the hall was already a little strange.
Tonight's banquet, discerning people know very well that it was the emperor who deliberately held it to win over the Minas family, and it is even clearer that the emperor brought the Minas family out, making it clear that he wanted to play against Adric in the army and suppress the excessive influence of Adric's family in the military.
But tonight's banquet lacks the protagonists of several events.
The Imperial Minister, General Adric, did not attend the banquet because of his busy military schedule.
As for the newly revived Minas family, the old duke did not attend the banquet because he was sick, and the little lord Roddy also did not appear at the banquet.
Without the two sides of the show, such a banquet will inevitably seem nondescript.
It's okay that the two bigwigs of the military didn't show up, but another top giant of the empire, the old prime minister Salembonili, was also absent from such a banquet, which inevitably made people reverie.
It is foreseeable that after the revival of the Minas family, in the future, the top core power layer of the empire will be a situation where the three giants will stand: Prime Minister Salembonili, Old Duke of Minas, and General Adric, Minister of War.
But tonight's banquet, with the three giants all absent, what kind of political signal will be released?
Finally, a third of the way through the banquet, His Majesty the Emperor and Empress finally entered.
Led by a guard of honor and a guard of honor, Emperor Garcia, dressed in splendid clothes, walked into the banquet hall with his head held in his hand the scepter, a symbol of imperial power.
And as always, the young emperor, as before, never wanted to walk side by side with his wife on any occasion.
This was the case when he was the crown prince in the past, and it seems that it is still the same.
Daiffini walked three or five steps behind Garcia, dressed in a gorgeous evening dress, with golden hair tied in a noble and elegant bun, and a golden crown on her head, when Daiffany walked into the venue, her face was plain and reserved, her steps were calm and elegant, and she didn't squint but everyone could feel that this beautiful queen's face was not very good, and her eyes were too cold.
As the Emperor walked up to the throne and sat down side by side, Daiffinie finally accepted such a salute from the magnates for the first time as an empress, which was officially confirmed as her empress status.
Public appearance as queen is also an important condition for winning over the Minas family.
Justifiably According to the custom, the dignitaries attending the meeting would come forward to salute the emperor and empress in turn in order of their status.
This is an essential process of the tradition.
Throughout the process, Daphne's demeanor was calm and decent, and in the face of every aristocratic and powerful person who came up in turn, she behaved reservedly and elegantly, graceful and noble, that is, she did not appear too enthusiastic and did not make people feel left out.
This kind of demeanor and generous demeanor impressed many nobles.
From beginning to end, Daiffin's expression was calm, she even knew everything about the identity of the owner who came to the meeting, and if the identity was more important, she would also get up and return the salute slightly, and even said a few words to the other party in a reserved manner, she was originally extremely beautiful, and her demeanor was outstanding, and anyone who could say a few words to her felt like a spring breeze.
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Even many people couldn't help but sigh secretly in their hearts: This queen's demeanor is so good, I am afraid that even the emperor Yanjing next to her will be compared.
It's just that someone also discovered a detail.
From beginning to end, there was never a smile on the face of this beautiful queen.
Yes, on her face, there was no smile.
The banquet went on peacefully, as if it were just a dull process.
In the middle of the banquet, the emperor and empress left en masse.
This is also a tradition, except for the great ceremonies of the Empire, the emperor and empress always arrive late and leave early.
It's just that the departure of the two supremes has disappointed many nobles who originally wanted to take advantage of the banquet to find a way to get close to His Majesty and attract the attention of the emperor or empress.
After walking out of the venue, Garcia's face quickly became gloomy.
Although he had tried his best to be calm throughout the night, he had never said a word to the queen around him, or had any communication.
In fact, after Daiffany returned to the palace today, the two did not even see each other.
It's just that we finally got together at the beginning of the banquet just now.
Daphne's attitude was too calm, there was no resentment or anger in her face and eyes, just so cold and calm.
Such an attitude made Garcia feel a little uneasy in his heart.
The extent of the relationship between the two, and his intention to kill the other party many times, Dafani naturally knows, if Dauphani sees himself showing obvious resentment or annoyance, Garcia may be more relaxed, but the other party is such a breezy appearance, but it is impossible to guess.
The atmosphere was silent and depressing all the way, and after walking to the palace, he was already far away from the banquet hall, turned a corridor, and walked up the steps, Garcia suddenly stopped, and as soon as he raised his hand, the guards and attendants in front of him and behind him immediately stopped.
Garcia turned around and looked at Davfani.
Because he is standing on the steps, this kind of look has a somewhat condescending flavor Garcia likes this kind of condescending posture of looking at others, which makes him feel condescending, and he also knows very well that such a posture can bring some additional oppression to the other party.
But this time, his intentions fell through.
Daphne calmly raised her head and looked at the emperor, her eyes were not uneasy or nervous, still calm and irritating "I thought, that's it."
Garcia deliberately spoke at a slow pace, his voice low, intending to put pressure on the other party in this way: "Tonight's banquet, even if I show respect for the Minas family.
I'm sure you know what I mean. ” "Yes, Your Majesty."
The queen replied lightly.
"The past is in the past."
Garcia also wanted to make a magnanimous appearance, but apparently his gesture was not successful: "You still live in the old place, it has been cleaned up, and the attendants who serve you are also the same old people who used to be with you, you will get used to it." ” "Yes, Your Majesty."
It was still a faint voice.
"I think it's a good choice for everyone."
Garcia lifted his chin slightly: "It's not just what I mean, it's also what your father meant. ” "Yes, Your Majesty."
Daiffine's expression was like a sculpture.
"When you're fine, don't move around."
Garcia's expression was a little anxious, but he remembered the prime minister's advice and exhortation, and his tone finally relaxed a little: "If you need anything, let the attendants do it."
If there is any lack of food and accommodation, your requirements will be met. ” "Yes, Your Majesty."
Daiffinne was still not happy or angry.
Facing a sculpture-like queen, Garcia was annoyed in his heart, and he had a feeling of strength hitting the cotton, and he couldn't help but feel depressed in his heart, snorted heavily, and strode away with his sleeves.
Behind him, Daphney bowed slightly, meticulous in her demeanor, unable to find any flaws at all.
Dafani's residence in the palace was the same place where Garcia lived when he was still the crown prince, and of course, Garcia himself had never lived here.
This is a four-story building, with beautiful lawns and flower beds in front and back, as the residence of the crown prince, the specifications are naturally not low, and a free set of groups separate from the palace system, attendants, servants, guards, gardeners, cooks, etc.
Some fresh faces appeared among the attendants, apparently also placed by the emperor to spy on his cronies.
But Delfini didn't care about any of that.
I have already made such a choice, and I have already realized it.
It's nothing more than being a canary in a cage and living like this until the day you die.
Although Garcia didn't say it explicitly, Dafani knew very well that living here, he was not allowed to leave casually, as if he was imprisoned.
When he returned to his room, under the service of his personal maid, he changed out of the gorgeous dress, washed off the thick makeup on his face, and retired from all the attendants around him, leaving him alone, the calm and indifference on Daphne's face finally disappeared.
She knew that although the attendants had retreated, there were still guards guarding the corridor.
Everyone here is strictly controlled to move in and out.
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Who you can see, who you can't see, where you can go, and where you can't go, are all strictly restricted.
Probably, only in this room can I have a little bit of freedom.
Taking a deep breath, she wore only a loose and soft white robe, and she didn't even wear shoes, but walked barefoot to the terrace.
As the crown prince's residence, it is naturally gorgeous and extravagant, and the carpet under his feet is also the most expensive luxury hand-woven.
But stepping on this carpet as soft as clouds, Dafani missed the feeling of standing barefoot on the grass when she was with that person.
Pushing open the door to the terrace, the evening breeze blowing through her hair, Dafani couldn't help but open her arms and let the wind blow through her body.
Well, his hugs are also so gentle.
Perhaps, I will never have the opportunity to feel such a taste again in my life.
In the banquet hall in front of the palace, the banquet is still going on.
The band played enthusiastic dance music, but Ruhl walked out of the side door of the ballroom without hesitation.
He was dressed in aristocratic attire, with a voluminous robe and meticulous hair, and only the medal he wore on his chest showed that he had once been an imperial general.
The side door leads to the frame, and when Ruhl walks out, no one notices him.
After all, no one would care too much about an imperial general who had lost his power and authority.
In fact, when Ruhr attended this banquet tonight, no one paid any attention to him, and even if he did not follow the etiquette to greet the emperor and empress, no one noticed.
Walking out of the side door, I met two servants, and when I saw Ruhr, they all saluted respectfully, and the fat man smiled faintly and pointed to the garden, and the servants immediately politely got out of the way.
The gardens in the palace are naturally very elegantly built, with beautiful flower beds and exceptionally well-manicured lawns, and walking on them will make people feel happy.
The fat man seemed to be spreading carelessly, but he had already secretly noticed the surrounding guards and guards of the Royal Guards.
As an experienced general, he quickly identified the defensive forces around the banquet hall, the routes of the guard patrols, the shifts, and even a few hidden outposts that he spotted without much difficulty.
For a veteran like Ruhr, it was not much of a problem to avoid this level of defense.
He pretended to walk in the garden for a while, and along the way he met several guests who were also scattered around the garden, mostly young men and women.
Ruhl nodded freely to the people he met along the way, and he even had a wine glass in his hand.
In his heart, he secretly calculated the patrol route and the secret posts around him.
The fat man easily found at least four or five dead spots in the garden that could not be discovered by the guards.
After a few moments, the fat man disappeared into the garden.
No one noticed that there was no one in the garden.
Similarly, in the quiet of the night, the palace attendants did not notice that a black and vigorous figure was speeding over the roof like a tanuki The bloated figure jumped over the roof with incredible agility, and pressed quickly in the direction behind the palace in a strange route.
Ruhl's choice of direction was clear, he avoided the direction where the emperor lived, as a high-ranking general of the empire, he knew very well how tightly guarded the emperor's identity was, and the mysterious master of the legendary court But Ruhl's goal tonight was not the Emperor.
In his bosom was a dagger, sharpened and soaked in a precision-formulated poison To be continued 〗Hanyu Pinyin "" is simple and easy to remember: