Chapter 782 Everyone has lost their eyes
Hearing this, the second young master’s face lost all the color, his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground, opening and closing his mouth, wanting to beg for mercy, but there was no movement in his body. A hint of strength.
In response, Todo Kaishiro asked his servants to immediately clean up the broken plates and broken cups on the floor, and then left with his own embarrassing things, so as not to disturb Yang Hui's interest here.
After tasting the store manager’s newly made cakes and coffee, Yang Hui paid with satisfaction and left with Todo Kaishiro. Before leaving, he also comforted the worried store manager. After all, the aristocratic young master he was afraid of would be tomorrow. It should have disappeared, and the Juris family would not take the risk of offending Yang Hui and embarrass a civilian boss.
After visiting familiar shops one by one, Yang Hui and Todo Kaishiro came to Central Park and sat down with large and small bags.
"I'll take you into the palace later to meet Darlene and Xiaozhi." Yang Hui said to Todo Kaishiro.
"But Your Highness, my identity..." Todo Kaishiro was a little embarrassed. He really missed Darlene and Xiaozhi. He had kept in touch with them by phone or letter for many years, but he never had the chance to meet.
But Todo Keishiro’s identity is still a secret. Although anyone who cares can see through his disguise, as long as it is not exposed in public, everyone understands it and does not violate the unspoken rules. Therefore, if Todo Keishiro and Darlene If he meets Xiaozhi, he will reveal his true identity.
“There is no need to hide it anymore.” Yang Hui said calmly, “I hid your identity at first because [ELEVEN] has not been taken down yet, and your identity may cause a lot of trouble, but now [ ELEVEN] has completely stabilized. After several years of baptism, [ELEVEN] has almost recovered, and..."
Yang Hui paused for a moment, then said: "Don't look down on others too much. The memory is gone, and it is estimated that not many people still remember Toudo Kaishiro, a samurai born in the wrong era."
"...Everything is subject to His Highness's arrangements."
"Well, take it." Yang Hui handed several bags in his hand to Todo Kaishiro.
"Your Highness, what is this?" Todo Kaishiro asked doubtfully.
"A gift." Yang Hui rolled his eyes angrily, "We haven't seen each other for so many years, don't you bring some gifts? Are you still a husband and father?"
"Uh... Ahem." Kaishiro Todo was embarrassed, lowering his head and saying nothing, using a mask so that no one could see his expression.
"Let's go, we've seen all the interesting places, there's no need to go to other places..."
Just when Yang Hui was about to take Todo Kaishiro back home, a luxury car stopped. In front of Yang Hui and Todo Kaishiro, the car door opened, and an elegant and serious butler came down and bowed: "Jiusu greetings, Your Highness Yang Hui."
"Albeid, it is true. "Long time no see."
I know the housekeeper in front of me, Yang Hui, who is Schneizel's housekeeper. He is a very good housekeeper. He handles the daily affairs of Schneizel's house in an orderly manner and nothing happens. Mistakes.
"His Royal Highness Yang Hui, His Highness Schneizel invites you to the family banquet at the Second Prince's Mansion tonight."
"Family banquet?" Yang Hui was stunned for a moment. He had expected Schneizel to meet him, but he didn't expect Schneizel to use the excuse of "family banquet". Yang Hui really couldn't refuse. , "Haha, Schneizel hasn't changed yet. Tell Schneizel that I will go to the banquet as promised."
"Yes, your highness." The butler received Yang Hui's reply, saluted again and got in the car. leave.
"Your Highness, I will accompany you tonight."
Toudo Kaishiro has no interest in Bunitalia's high-level games, but he has been with Yang Hui for so many years. Even just listening, I learned a lot of things.
For example, the top level of Bunitalia is divided into three forces, one is the triangular alliance of Yang Hui, Cornelia and Clovis, and the other is the princelings headed by Odisius. The third is the Chancellor Faction led by Schneizel. The three parties are fighting for the supreme imperial power of the Holy Bunitalia Empire.
Of course, this is just what most people think. Toudo Kaishiro knew very well that Yang Hui's eyes had never fallen on the throne. His eyes looked beyond the imperial power and looked higher and further away.
However, despite this, the people below still fought happily, so Yang Hui was going to the Schneizel Mansion for a banquet, and Todo Kaishiro must follow him to prevent anyone from harming Yang Hui.
"Yes." Yang Hui nodded in agreement and gave Toudo Keishirou a relaxed smile. He did not feel that he would be in danger at the banquet tonight, but because of Toudo Keishirou's character, in terms of his duty as a guard He couldn't be persuaded, so he agreed directly without wasting any more words.
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The sun is setting, and the blood-red afterglow of the sun is slowly withdrawing from the earth. The bright sky gradually dims, and the lights of thousands of families begin to shine, which is also a signal that the family banquet is about to begin.
"It's been so many years since I've been here." Looking at the familiar but unfamiliar mansion, Yang Hui couldn't help but sigh. Over the past twenty years, he has come here only a handful of times. The last time he came here was more than ten years ago. , especially recalling the conversation with Schneizel that year, I couldn't help but shake my head.
"I'm waiting for you, Your Highness Yang Hui. The family banquet has been prepared. Please come with me, Your Highness Yang Hui." The butler walked out of the door to greet me.
"Lead the way."
"Yes, yourhighness."
Under the leadership of the housekeeper, Yang Hui and Todo Kaishiro walked through the corridors and came to the main building After entering the restaurant, Yang Hui confirmed that tonight's family banquet was not an excuse made by Schneizel, but a real family banquet. Because of Schneizel's habit, the restaurant and banquet hall in the main building are used to receive guests, so they are gorgeous and rich. The restaurant behind the main building is simple and simple, but has a touch of warmth. This is what a family banquet should be. environment.
“Long time no see, Yang Hui.”
Schneizel stood at the door of the restaurant waiting for Yang Hui, still smiling elegantly, standing upright, with the aura of a superior as the prime minister of the empire. It was all obvious, but...
Yang Hui knew that everything Schneizel showed was hypocritical and not what he wanted. They were all given by him to satisfy the needs of the people around him. The mask I put on, but underneath the mask of hypocrisy, it was still so empty.
“Long time no see, Schneizel.”
"Come in, it's just you and me today."
"That's really good." Yang Hui raised the corner of his mouth, turned to Todo Kaishiro behind him and told him: "Wait for me at the door."
“Yes, yourhighness.” Todo Kaishiro knew that there were some things he couldn’t let himself know.
After entering the restaurant, Yang Hui and Schneizel found their seats and sat down without any courtesy. The moment the door closed, the two began to enjoy the food on the table quietly, with only tableware. The sound of food being knocked and swallowed continued until the end of the meal.
"To be honest, I was quite surprised that your mother didn't show up." Yang Hui shook the red wine glass in his hand and said to Schneizel.
"My mother originally wanted to participate." Schneizel also held a glass of red wine in his hand and said to Yang Hui with an elegant smile, "It's just that I refused. If she was present, you would not stay. "
"Should I sigh that you understand me? Or should I praise you for finally changing a little bit?" Yang Hui asked with a half-smile. Schneizel is a standard good boy, he behaves well. Everything is expected by the people around him, and the one who has the greatest influence on him is his mother, which also makes him a mama's boy in a sense, and he will agree to his mother's request.
But this time, he went against the norm and refused his mother's request, which surprised Yang Hui.
“If you like, you can do both at the same time.”
“Haha, that’s why I don’t like talking to you, Schneizel.” Yang Hui smiled bitterly and shook his head. He discovered Schneizel did change a little bit, but only a little bit.
"I'm really sorry, Yang Hui. The so-called change is really difficult."
"I agree with this, then..." Yang Hui suddenly paused, drank the red wine in the glass in one gulp, and again Opening his eyes, his gaze was serious and solemn, "What do you want me to do?"
"It can't really be a family dinner? After all, you are my brother, and we haven't seen each other for many years..."
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“Do you think I believe it?”
“You believe it, so you are here.”
"...Is this the hope you have been looking for?" Yang Hui was silent for a moment and asked Schneizel.
"..."
"Your favorite sentence is, 'Everyone is looking for hope.' I have always felt that this sentence is very powerful when it comes from your mouth. It's ironic, because you yourself have never found your own hope, but now..." At this point, Yang Hui shook his head, the frustration flashed across his face, "... everyone has misjudged me. I misjudged you too, you... always had hope, but it was just hidden deep inside, right?"
"...Yes" The elegant smile on Schneizel's face disappeared and was replaced. It was a bitter smile, melancholy, and loneliness, but... it was extremely real, which made him truly look like a human being.
"More than ten years ago, the last time we met, you had the opportunity to embrace the hope you wanted."
"Yes." Schneizel raised his head and looked up at the ceiling.
My thoughts go back to more than ten years ago, or even longer. As the second brother, he should have taken the responsibility of taking care of his younger brothers and sisters. However, at the request of his mother, he was busy with various courses. , there are only teachers who are constantly changing in front of him, wiping away his own heart bit by bit.
Only at the end of the course, when he passed by the cold palace and caught a glimpse of his younger brothers and sisters playing happily from the corner of his eye, could his heart be repaired.
He once thought, why can't he play like them? Why do I have to take various courses without stopping? Why do you have to be better than others?
But these doubts were buried in compromises and retreats again and again, and he became the current Schneizel, the saint who only meets the expectations of others.
More than ten years ago, Yang Hui went to see Schneizel as his younger brother for the last time and asked him: "Have you never thought about yourself?"
At that time, Schneizel did not answer Yang Hui directly. , just smiled slightly, Yang Hui subconsciously thought that Schneizel's answer was no, and missed the bitterness and desire under the smile.
(End of this chapter)