Chapter 291 Banquet, Dukehood, Yeats's Coronation (7K)
The autumn night is cool, and the Thames flows quietly under the silver moonlight.
In the distance, the Lion Palace on the top of the mountain is magnificent.
The dinner will be held in the Amber Room of the Lion Palace.
The carved gallery faces the palace gardens, candlelight illuminates the blooming colchicums, and the walls are decorated with amber and luxurious tapestries.
This palace, famous for its red and gold dyes, is where the Golden Lion royal family holds important ceremonies. It has strict and cumbersome dress requirements for guests.
With the vigorous promotion of Eros believers who are famous for their hedonism, the clothing styles of this world are unexpectedly fashionable and gorgeous.
Women's wear has waist-waisted dresses, whalebone skirts with floor-length skirts, lace embroidered dresses... they have developed into the Renaissance period.
Men must wear formal attire strictly according to their title, such as military attire, noble cloaks, velvet jackets, etc.
Yeats put on a red satin cloak inlaid with pearls, covered with silver armor, and wore the Golden Fleece Medal on the cloak. He adjusted the collar in front of the floor-length mirror to ensure that the etiquette was in compliance, and then hung it around his waist. Scabbard the sword.
For today's royal dinner, the earl dressed up to attend, making all the maids blush.
Yeats was already handsome in appearance, but with the addition of clothes, he became extraordinarily handsome and full of energy.
Duan Ya commented: "Compared with those beautiful men who were favored by the gods in ancient times."
As we all know, being a handsome man in ancient Greece was a high-risk profession. If you were not careful, The ditch is not safe.
Yeats coughed lightly and ordered the butler to prepare the carriage and ask Phokas to go to the Lion Palace with him.
The moonlight is bright and clear.
The carriage passed through the mist-shrouded Lundu Bridge and then arrived at the atrium in front of the banquet hall.
There were maids and musicians standing in the courtyard, and orchestral music to welcome the guests was floating in the night.
Several knights and nobles gathered together to discuss.
When the carriage decorated with the Brondi family crest arrived, all eyes were focused on it.
"Have you seen the owner of that carriage? Yeats of the Borlandi family, a man who won three consecutive championships in the athletic competition!"
"Your Majesty's confidant is so young and I will not be crowned a Duke in the future. It would be a surprise."
"Duke? This is unlikely..."
After being promoted to the fifth ring, Yeats's five senses became more acute, and low-level comments could not escape his perception.
Only the presence of a master's breath can gain Yeats's discernment.
The royal knight, Colin.
Hearing that Yeats had arrived, Colin came to greet him personally and invited Yeats into the main hall.
Colin has always represented the king's position. In other words, Yeats was invited into the hall by the king.
This honor is unique among all guests.
Everyone looked at Yeats’s back with envy, doubt, or deep thought.
Yeats is actually qualified to have the royal knight come to greet him?
His personal relationship with His Majesty is closer than imagined?
Is Yeats’ position supporting Her Royal Highness? Isn't he afraid of offending the Lannister and Wake families at the same time?
All kinds of questions appeared in everyone's minds.
Many dukes were present at today's dinner, and news of the demise of the Scarlet Society gradually spread.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that something big is bound to happen at this dinner...
The damp autumn wind in the courtyard is chilly, and in this thick night, an extremely luxurious dinner slowly begins. Curtain.
Crystal chandeliers illuminate the magnificent hall.
Dozens of long tables are placed with silver tableware, flowers, plates and bread. Court musicians and minstrels played seating tunes on the second floor of the hall, and the air was filled with the rich aroma of wine and delicacies.
The guests were dressed up like proud swans and peacocks in full bloom.
Although ordinary food cannot provide mana, it can provide the energy needed for the body and combat skills. Out of interest as a gourmet chef, Yeats read the list of ingredients. A total of thirty cows, three hundred sheep, twenty peacocks, two thousand chickens, and tens of thousands of eggs were used for this banquet... Medieval extravagance.
In addition to ordinary food, the banquet also included extraordinary delicacies prepared by professional gourmet chefs, such as fire dragon pie, honey electric fish pie, lantern lemon cake...the nutrition provided by these extraordinary foods is unparalleled in ordinary food. Several times the amount of food, it was deeply loved by knights.
"Your Majesty, Earl, would you like some wine?"
The beautiful maid was wearing a white off-shoulder shirt and a red floor-length skirt, holding a silver plate in her hand, smiling gently at Yeats .
“Two cups.”
June Lannister, who was dressed in men's clothing, took down two glasses of wine and smiled handsomely at the maid.
"Thank you."
June's men's appearance was ahead of its time, and her heroic smile made the maid's heart flutter. She lowered her rosy cheeks and said softly.
Afterwards, June drank the wine and handed another glass of wine to Yeats, raising her eyebrows as if she said she would not give her brother face if she refused to drink.
Yeats took the goblet and struck the same pose as "The Great Gatsby".
June was stunned for a moment, thinking that this guy has quite aura.
June has only experienced this kind of aura from five-ringed heroes similar to her father. She couldn't help but wonder, has Yeats been promoted to the fifth-ringed hero?
Immediately, Jun shook his head and laughed at his suspicion.
How long has it been since Yeats was promoted to the fourth ring? How is it possible to break through again!
“I have heard that the Blood Spider was executed and the Scarlet Society was destroyed.”
June suppressed her smile and said in a serious tone:
"You should also be participating in this battle, right?"
Yeats acquiesced and asked: "Is there any problem? ?”
June breathed a sigh of relief. : "No, I just want to confirm with you. Now it seems that the threat of the vampires has been officially lifted... Now with His Majesty's prestige, no one can oppose him."
Yeats nodded slightly, Sighing: "It's a pity..."
"What's a pity?" June asked confused.
Yeats was silent for a moment and was about to speak.
"Boom——"
Only hearing the wrong notes on the big harp, with his extraordinary hearing, Yeats cast his eyes in the direction of the musicians.
The court musician in a gorgeous long dress has a beautiful appearance. He plays the big harp with his long slender fingers. Yeats in silver armor is reflected in his eyes. He lowers his head shyly, with his shoulders covered with snow. Diffuse with light crimson.
June crossed her arms, pondered for a moment, and looked at Yeats sideways and said:
"Could it be that she deliberately played the wrong part... to attract your attention?"
Yeats: "... ”
Only a bard would notice playing a wrong note, which makes sense!
At this time, the high-pitched entrance music sounded.
Surrounded by courtiers, the majestic Lion-Hearted King, wearing a graceful royal robe, walked slowly into the banquet hall with majesty.
Besides the Lionheart King, there is also a beautiful girl with blond hair and blue eyes wearing a snow-white strapless dress, a diamond necklace and a ruby crown.
The figure of Princess Teresa was like a swan. For some reason, her eyes were fixed on Yeats, examining her carefully, and then her eyes dodge.
All the guests present, including Yeats, bowed their heads to show respect.
The Lionheart King's majestic eyes patrolled the hall and said slowly:
"Today's dinner is to celebrate...the bloody conspiracy has officially collapsed, and the glory of the golden lion will shine with the sun."
This sentence contains a huge amount of information, which makes some nobles' eyes waver. With surprise.
"Everyone, please take your seats!
The Lionheart King reached out to the nobles and said boldly:
"I have specially ordered the bard to compose a poem about the recent deeds. ——Please drink with me, listen to the heroic songs of victory, and enjoy the sweetness of victory! ”
In an instant, the music in the banquet became more enthusiastic and high-pitched.
Under the attention of everyone, the Lionheart King beckoned and called:
"Yeats, sit next to me!"
Yeats was startled. June next to her was also a little surprised.
Soon, in a somewhat subtle atmosphere, everyone watched Yeats slowly walk to sit next to the king, with various thoughts.
There are strict etiquette rules for the order of seats at the banquet. The closer the seat is to the king, the more distinguished the guests are and the king's trust. Yeats's position was placed on the right hand side of the king, between the princess and Colin.
The significance of this position is far-reaching. The old king chose Yeats to sit there, which is thought-provoking.
Even William, the military commander who had long been trusted by the king, was inferior to Yeats, but he was not jealous... William and Yeats participated in the destruction of the vampire dungeon, and they were one of the few One of the confidants who knew the king's decision in advance.
At this time, he looked at Yeats with respect and admiration in his eyes.
There are many nobles who show the same look, and Calvin, the son of Duke Thomas, is one of them.
"Father, Count Yeats played the most important role in this incident... I should also learn from Count Yeats and solve problems for the kingdom and people!"
Calvin was wearing a knight's armor and looked to his side while eating. Thomas, who was eating buttered bread, said seriously.
Thomas paused, swallowed the greasy bread, and said in a low voice:
"The rise of Yeats means that his expansion in the northern provinces is not good for us..."< br>
"Then we will see the truth on the battlefield." Calvin said with firm eyes, "Whether you win or lose, justice will belong to the knights who uphold virtue!"
Thomas has been forbearing all his life, and his city is extremely deep.
He stared at the honest and upright Calvin, as if he had seen the changes in the structure of the northern province, and smiled with relief:
"You are right... No matter what means you use, you will eventually win. Show it off on the battlefield!”
Yeats’s brother, Wilson Blondie, also attended the banquet.
He sat at the dining table far away from the main seat, staring at Yeats above the perspective, as if there was a stone in his chest.
The countess noticed Wilson's complicated expression, held his hand under the table, and whispered:
"Be happy, Wilson. Your brother is trusted by the king. This is the glory of the Brondi family."
"I am indeed happy for him, I just never thought that the gap between us would become so far away..."
Wilson stopped talking, shook his head, and silently picked up the red wine glass. Drinking wine.
Meals are delivered one after another to dozens of dining tables by maids. Barbecued game, fried sea fish, custard desserts...the ingredients are transformed into works of art by the hands of the palace chefs, and each dish is unique. Use valuable spices.
Wizards in the southern continent believe that spices help nourish people's souls, even for extraordinary people. Foreign spices such as saffron, pepper, and cloves are often used in making potions. They are as precious as gold and are used inexhaustibly in banquets.
During the banquet, it is customary to have performances to add to the fun.
The funny scene of "transfiguration" was supposed to be performed by the jester Mormo. He is good at transforming into a giant guinea pig and entertaining guests by stepping on balls.
However, this time, Lionheart King stood up in person and walked to the center of the banquet.
“Come, get my sword!”
He was already a little drunk, and his aura became more and more heroic.
Soon, a knight was holding a wooden box with a beautiful scabbard inlaid with rubies.
The Lion-Hearted King narrowed his eyes and ordered again:
"Bring the wine!"
The maid knelt in front of the Lion-Hearted King and handed over the jade. Bottled wine.
Qiang——
The Lion-Hearted King drank the wine in one gulp and drew out his gleaming sword.
All the music stopped in an instant, and the Amber Hall was silent.
The musicians and guests watched the king nervously.
But I saw the old king laughing:
"If you are happy today, I will recite poems to cheer you up——"
"Play music!"
The tense atmosphere eased slightly, and high-pitched music kept circling.
The Lionheart King held a sharp sword and his drunken eyes were red as he walked around the hall.
In front of the Duke of Lannister, Duke of Alba and others who were as grave as water, the Lionheart King read aloud:
"Visitors returning from overseas have seen ancient desert countries;
"There is a stone statue that was half destroyed, with only giant legs remaining,
"Squatting among the gravel. The head of the statue fell to the side,
"Half buried in the sand, but the human face is still formidable,
"The sneer, the arrogance of giving orders,
"It shows that the carver saw through the owner's heart,
" and then carved the stone with a vivid expression, "but the hands that carved the image and the heart of the owner have long since turned into ashes.
"The big characters on the statue are in the eyes——"
Boom!
The deafening scolding sounded like thunder in everyone's ears.
I saw the old king standing in the center of the hall, his tall and straight waist like a military flag, majestic, holding a sword and shouting:
"I am the king of kings."
“My unparalleled achievements, I dare to impress God! ”
There was silence in the hall.
Yeats lowered his eyes and his mind was active.
This poem is Shelley's "Ousmandys"...it was taken away by Lorraine and copied into "The Collected Poems of Lorraine".
Yeats also specially memorized all Lorraine's poems to avoid running into trouble with this guy when he copied poems later.
They are all copycats, and the eldest brother does not laugh at the second brother.
Now, the Lionheart King draws his sword and composes poems, quoting famous poems from the "Collected Poems of Lorraine" to show his ambition.
The drunken eyes of the Lionheart King shot out fire-like majesty, fixed on the silent Duke Lannister and others' faces, and said solemnly:
"Since my coronation, I have conquered foreign races and killed countless enemies. The Pope has also You must send your greetings to me."
"Then the orcs from the Northern Expedition crossed the cliffs and made a surprise attack on the northern border. The orcs fled in panic."
"In the past few days, I have found out the treason. He eradicated the Scarlet Society and personally killed the Blood Spider Lord who tried to usurp the country! "
"I ask you, are my achievements worthy of my throne?"
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"Praise to Your Majesty——!"
"Praise to the Golden Lion——!"
Amidst the uniform chants, Yeats was keenly aware that some guests had begun to become restless.
Under power, there will inevitably be resistance. There are many opponents of the Lionheart King at this banquet, and just now, the Lionheart King draws his sword and takes stock of his achievements, in order to "establish his authority" and for His next remarks set the stage.
If any noble dares to oppose his decision, Lionheart King does not mind more bloodshed at this banquet. After all, Lionheart King himself started out as a military man and is very familiar with iron-fisted methods.
However, his achievements and deeds are indeed convincing, which invisibly increases the weight of the old king's words.
The chanting continued for a long time, and no one dared to stop first. It was not until Lionheart King pressed his hand that the hall became quiet.
"The Duke of Suffolk was greedy for life and feared death. He took refuge in the vampire clan and has been executed."
The Lionheart King calmly said the earth-shattering news.
Under the stunned and shocked eyes of everyone, he made his decision:
"The Golden Lion Kingdom has a tradition of six dukes since ancient times. The position of a duke cannot be left vacant. Therefore, I decided to add another earl as the new duke of the Golden Lion Kingdom——"
"This earl , followed me to fight against the Blood Clan, and fought against the Blood Spider Lord, paying a huge price. I can see the contribution he has made. With his ability, he will undoubtedly make greater contributions to this country and its people. ..."
"I want to make this earl, Yeats Brondi, the Duke of Morning Frost!"
The words fell.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
Everyone present showed surprise and shock on their faces!
Yeats Brondi, made Duke!
It is difficult to connect these two words together.
After all, Yeats's qualifications are still relatively young, but now that he speaks it from the mouth of the Lion-Hearted King, it becomes extremely weighty!
Duke, there are only six nobles in the entire Golden Lion Kingdom who can hold this title.
This man is already a big man at the pinnacle of power in the secular world and has the qualifications to establish a principality!
June murmured in disbelief: "It's actually Yeats...it's actually Yeats who made him a Duke?!"
How long has it been since he became an earl?
In just one year, he rose from a baron on the frontier to become the Duke of the Golden Lion Kingdom!
Wilson Brondi's eyes widened in disbelief.
The Brondi family was once one of the three major families of the Golden Lion, but their position as hereditary duke was removed and they have lost their former glory.
Wilson also imagined revitalizing the family and regaining the style of Duke Brondi, but he did not expect that his younger brother would take the lead and be made a Duke by His Majesty the King!
In an instant, the Amber Hall fell into an uproar.
At dozens of tables, almost all the high-ranking nobles of the Golden Lion heard clearly the decision of the Lionheart King, and noisy discussions broke out one after another.
“This is absolutely not feasible...Yeats is too young!”
"Youth is not a problem. The Duke of Cornwall is only eight years old. The key is whether it is legal or not."
"The Brondie family has indeed given birth to a duke in history. Your Majesty will be Yeats's title." It's not like setting a precedent for the Duke, but...does Yeats have the ability?"
The bombshell news caused a sensation in the banquet hall.
Many eyes focused on Yeats, some questioning, some surprised, some trying to please.
Yeats sighed in his heart, knowing that once he became a duke, it would be impossible to keep a low profile. He would most likely be regarded as a thorn in the side of the Vic and Lannister families.
Even Thomas, his original ally, will become his enemy again because of his change of stance.
However, since you are a young person, why should you be too humble? You should have the arrogance of a young person!
Yeats stood up, walked calmly to the center of the hall, knelt on one knee, and gave the knightly salute:
"Yeats, Berlandi, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Yeats was also very grateful for the kindness of the Lionheart King. If it hadn't been for the king's strong support, Yeats would not have been promoted from earl to duke so quickly.
And he knew in his heart that the Lionheart King did this to help him assist Princess Theresa and to increase his leverage in the civil war that might break out in the future.
Candela's breakthrough into the sanctuary is imminent, a new trend of the times is coming, and the era of the Lion-Hearted King is about to end...
Thinking of this, Yeats was actually a little sentimental, and his eyes flashed slightly.
The drunkenness in Lionheart King's eyes has dissipated. He looked at this blockbuster young knight with infinite emotion in his heart.
If I were twenty years younger, I would never spare no effort to promote Yeats like this. Instead, I would take him with me to cultivate and promote him slowly.
'But, I don't have much time left...'
The Lionheart King is hopeful.
‘Yeats was the one I chose for Teresa, a strong supporter... I hope I am not wrong about the person. "
"Get up, Yeats. "
Lionheart King said hoarsely:
"A week later, I will personally hold a duke coronation ceremony for you at the Holy Chapel in Lunduta...
"At that time, you will become one of the six dukes of the Golden Lion Kingdom, the Northern Province Morning The Duke of Frost Duchy! ”
The coronation of a duke shows the authority and legitimacy of the duke and is usually held in the dukedom. Only when the duke has a close relationship with the king will it be held in the royal palace to emphasize the duke’s loyalty to the king , and the king's approval.
Yeats's authority and legitimacy come from the king. According to legal principles, it is reasonable to hold it in Lundu Tower.
Soon, the Lionheart King inspected. Passing through the noisy banquet hall, he said coldly:
"If any of you have objections, you can raise them now... I am not a petty king, and I won't take it to heart."
"Your Majesty——"
A figure stood up in the crowd, The voice was cold and said:
"Holy Light, in my opinion, this matter still needs to be discussed!"
The Lionheart King raised his eyebrows slightly and silently made an account in his heart. Road:
"Duke Alba, do you think there is any need to discuss this matter again?"
"Since ancient times, only heroes with five rings are qualified to be crowned dukes and can defend the honor of the principality and nobility. "
The fanatic Duke of Alba glanced at Yeats coldly, his disgust for the pagans undisguised in his eyes, and said:
"The Duke of Cornwall is young. , but his extraordinary blood is destined to make him a hero...and Yeats is still young and lacks ability. As a poet chosen by God, he does not have the strength of a hero, and he is not enough to take on a big responsibility!"
Some time! The words resonated a lot in the banquet hall, and many people nodded secretly.
The Lionheart King wrote down the people who nodded one by one, glanced at Yeats, and said lightly:
"Yeats, what do you think?"
Yeats was neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "I think , Duke Alba’s words are very reasonable, only five-ring heroes are qualified to become a duke.”
Duke Alba smiled softly, thinking that Yeats’s quick compromise was considered wise.
Lionheart King remained calm and said: "So?"
"So, I am a hero."
Yeats' eyes narrowed slightly, and the aura on his body suddenly spread, revealing the will of a five-ring hero.
"I am qualified to become a Duke!"
The sharp breath turned into a substantial strong wind, blowing through the entire hall.
Everyone present was moved.
June couldn't help but hiss.
Yeats really became a hero!
When he was at Jianhe University a year ago, Yeats was just a low-level knight, but now he has mastered the heroic will!
This is simply a monster-like promotion speed, even those demigod heroes with divine blood flowing in the epic are no more than this!
Duke Thomas couldn't help but stop his fork, looked at Yeats deeply, and then scooped up a big mouthful of cheese and put it into his mouth, thinking... Yeats can't be understood according to common sense, I'll eat it first The cheese in your mouth is overwhelming!
Duke Lannister, whose face was as dark as water, stared at the onyx ring in his hand, like a still sculpture. At this moment, he finally raised his head and glanced at Yeats, his eyes showing deep suspicion and fear.
For the Lannister family who is seeking the throne, Yeats is an extremely unstable variable and must be guarded against!
Immediately, Duke Lannister glanced at Duke Alba, who was blushing and unable to step down. There was a trace of sarcastic ridicule at the corner of his mouth, and he thought:
'Since the old king has sealed the leaves, As a Duke, Zhi must have prepared a complete countermeasure. ’
‘Only brainwashed fanatics like Alba will be the first to stand up against...’
'Yeats' ability is quite outstanding. He was promoted to the fifth ring in such a short period of time. Even June can't compare with him... Humph, forget it, now is not the time to conflict with him! ’
‘The coronation of the Duke of Yeats Berlandi is an occasion that can be exploited... The necromancers and vampires hiding in his territory should also be used by me! ’
“Duke Alba, do you have any other opinions?” the Lionheart King said scornfully.
Alba gritted his teeth and could only break his teeth and swallow it in his mouth, but his eyes were still unconvinced.
"Back then, Emperor Fred personally led the knights to conquer all directions and started by using force. Since you still have doubts about Yeats's strength, why not fight him here for a duel." The Lionheart King said calmly, " Duke of Alba, Yeats, what do you think?"
Alba is a long-famous hero of the Five Rings. He snorted: "Just what I want!"
Yeats nodded and said: "I will obey your Majesty's will."
As early as the Fourth Ring At that time, Yeats had the feat of killing the five-ringed vampires. Now facing the Duke of Alba who had been neglecting his cultivation for many years, Yeats decided to be ruthless and fight quickly.
The duel begins.
In the center of the banquet hall, Alba struck first, dark golden fighting spirit ignited on his body, the steel sword held in both hands sank with great force, and the Holy Light Knight's iconic "Holy Flame Slash" surged with holy flames. Come for Yeats!
Bang!
Yeats used his 'Combat Skill·See Through' to penetrate the trajectory of Alba's sword. He tapped his swift sword gently to deflect the sword's edge, and stepped forward with deft steps. While avoiding the sword's edge, The sharp stabbing sword has touched Duke Alba's neck!
A strange color flashed in Colin's eyes.
It seems that being promoted to the Five-Ring Hero has once again improved Yeats's swordsmanship to a quasi-master level.
It took no effort at all to face the Duke of Alba.
In one round, the winner is decided!
The banquet hall was silent.
The Duke of Alba's face was ashen.
Never thought that he would lose so quickly!
“I know, Duke of Alba, you have underestimated your enemy just now.” Yeats smiled half-heartedly, “How about another round?”
The Duke of Alba was about to speak when he agreed.
“Don’t you think it’s embarrassing enough?” Lionheart King said angrily, “Why don’t you step aside quickly!”
Duke Alba’s face turned blue and white, and he looked depressed. He sighed and retreated to the table.
The way everyone looked at Yeats quietly changed, their doubts were replaced by flattery and awe, and the nobles' daughters frequently made secret glances.
It is impossible for such a young, powerful, and unmarried Duke not to gain favor!
"Since no one has any objections..."
The Lionheart King inspected the hall and said calmly:
"In a week, the coronation of Yeats's duke will be held at the Holy Chapel of Rendu Tower! ”
(End of this chapter)