058 Frederic Riester (3)
“majesty.”
“Hello, Sedric.”
“Hello, Prince.”
“·················ogue.”
Today, it was very stable.
The prince only glanced at me once and didn’t even give me a brief greeting.
No surprise, I just stood by Cardinal Bootier and waited for my turn.
The servant, who was checking the guest list, gestured towards the knights without looking further.
The two knights, whose bodies were tightly wrapped in silver armor, moved like decalcomanians and pushed the huge door back.
– Click!
“His Majesty Prince Cedric, His Majesty Cardinal Aureli and Prince Jesse Penetian enter!”
With the sound of the doorknob turning, the servant loudly announced our arrival.
Then the tension slowly creeped up again.
In a few ten minutes, I will meet the master of this empire.
For nothing, I got a glimpse of the attire of the prince and cardinal.
Neither of them was particularly dressed in robes.
“It’s okay, Prince. Everyone has a positive interest in you.”
As if reading my anxiety, the cardinal standing next to me whispered softly.
– Profitable…
The door opened, and the panoramic view of the banquet hall filled the field of vision.
This was not even at a glance.
I tried very hard to keep my mouth shut.
It was quite difficult not to roll my eyes around.
The imperial palace is a large and luxurious place, and the same is true of the banquet hall.
There were more than 10 chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling.
The heavy pillars supporting both ends seemed to be all marble, and between them was an orchestra set up for a performance.
Seeing that the middle of the hall was empty, it looked like someone was dancing.
The atmosphere and scale itself was different from the welcome party held at the Marquis of Duem.
The whole room gleamed with a platinum brilliance.
“They are all close to Frederick, or the great nobles who maintain a good relationship.”
The cardinal smiled gracefully and whispered.
We started walking side by side with the prince in front.
Beyond the creaking sound of footsteps, I could see nobles getting up from their seats in unison and paying their respects.
There were about 200 people or so.
It was a staggering number for me, but for the Emperor it certainly seemed like a small social gathering.
They sat moderately divided at three long, wide tables, the chairs of Carrara marble as well as the gilded gilding.
“Don’t be pressured, think only of good things. For example, what can we rip off Frederic today?”
“majesty.”
The prince quietly called the cardinal.
I just laughed because I knew she would say that to clear my mind.
Before long, we reached the front of the central table.
The nobles bowed deeply without making a sound of breathing. The cardinal added.
“It’s your birthday soon, don’t you want something?”
“Yes?”
it’s my birthday soon? I opened my eyes to information I never expected.
The servants came quickly and took our chairs out.
The upper seat, which seemed to be the seat of the emperor, was empty, with the cardinal on the right and the seat of the prince on the left.
I was seated right next to the cardinal. The emperor was so close that I was already dizzy.
Since it’s the same table as the CEO, I can’t seem to escape.
“Would you like to hear the music again?”
The cardinal spoke softly into the air.
Then the lavishly dressed attendant bowed in silence and waved his arm once.
-♬♪♩······
At the same time, the beautiful melody of the band burst into the surrounds.
It was like pressing the play button of a paused playlist.
The nobles hurriedly sat back down as if they had promised.
Then, as if it had been quiet, the inside of the hall became lively in an instant.
I thought it was like this from before.
“Hello, Cardinal. Prince’s Majesty. Prince Jesse.”
Then, a familiar jade sound landed on the other side.
He was the one who took the seat next to Prince Sedric today.
Her pink hair swayed slightly as she smiled brightly as if she had turned on the light.
*
“The name of that scorpion beast is ‘Phantom Chapere’. It was a tribute to the ‘Great Beast Subjugation’ 7 years ago, and I was almost beaten up!”
Marquis François Duhem, sitting to my right, spoke loudly.
Moderately drunk aristocrats laughed and chatted loudly throughout the banquet hall.
It was past 7 o’clock, and the emperor didn’t even show any signs of showing up.
Kristel was rolling the brandy into the marquise’s stout beer with the hands of a professional.
That’s really just a bomb…
“Your Majesty the Cardinal said that his hallucinogenic mist was not meant for ‘killing’.”
I said hurriedly. When the Marquis was sane, he seemed to have to solve his doubts.
Christel, who had pushed a glass of bomb wine to the Marquis, began to eat Beef Bourguignon beef, this time to Sir Elizabeth, who was sitting to her left.
Also, the main character was a good person.
There was still a simple splint on Count So’s right arm, but he said that if he was careful for the next week or so, he would be completely healed.
“That is correct. The hallucinations I saw were sad, but also happy. It was about one of my three younger sisters bringing in the one to marry.”
The Marquis pretended to weep and said. Do you have three sisters? I didn’t see it in Marquis.
“Your brother loves his younger brothers very much. After seeing the hallucinations, I cried for an hour.”
“Erbe! How can you tell lies in front of precious people? I cried for two hours.”
The captain of the guard, Herve Duhem, seated to the left of Sir Elizabeth, spoke to him, and the Marquis corrected it with a sharp tone.
I burst into laughter because it was ridiculous.
I imagined a dignified and difficult place because it was a championship celebration hosted by the emperor, but surprisingly it was not uncomfortable.
There were many familiar faces because those who were active in subjugation were seated near the top.
“Seeing such an incline, it must have been that his mist was just for confusion. The teachings of His Majesty the Cardinal will be easy to understand.”
“Because the prince is a good student.”
The cardinal responded kindly to my words and poured a spoonful of Dauphinois.
The sweet potato scent tickled his nostrils. It’s a taste you can’t fail.
I nodded and reached for the cassoulet in the center of the table.
“Coming out of words, Prince.”
“yes.”
The Marquis turned slightly toward me and sat down.
“The eldest of my sisters is making a covenant next week. With the heavenly mercy of His Majesty, the ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace.”
“Okay, congratulations.”
I put a bunch of kidney beans, pheasant and goose on a spoon and put it in my mouth.
Then, enjoying the melting texture like a gratin, I thought about the definition of ‘covenant’.
The official name of the covenant was ‘The Pact of the Twin Stars (盟約)’, and it was a contract between the Lister royal family or its collateral lineage with a priest.
It was an act of the two of them swearing in front of the Lord that they would become soulmates, that is, ‘religious companions’.
The imperial family strengthened their religious position and support by partnering with a powerful priest, and the priest received wealth, honor, and privileges by becoming a partner of the imperial family.
At least recently, I have read that it is a promise used only for that purpose.
I heard that the Marquis Duem was a collateral of the imperial family, so it was not unusual to make a covenant with the priest.
Emperor Frederic and Cardinal Butier also had a covenant relationship.
From https://noblemtl.com
Of course, the two seem to have built a deep friendship from before.
There is a theory that if you become a contract contractor, you can feel each other’s feelings and hear your voice… I don’t know if it’s real.
Anyway, the romance novels serialized in ＜Biweekly Lister> seemed to portray it that way.
“But one witness is not enough. An oath is made in the presence of one nobleman above the marquis level and two priests at the bishop level or above.”
The Marquis continued. I shook my head and scraped the cashews.
Perhaps the story of the covenant was interesting, and Christel and Elisabeth had their eyes fixed on this side.
“If it’s okay with you, can the prince fill the witness stand?”
“Me?”
I blinked my eyes for a moment.
It wasn’t difficult if it was the role of a witness, not going out of the imperial palace and not having a ceremony or a host.
The parties to the covenant were, after all, two people, neither family nor parish, so that the Witnesses did not suffer later.
The Marquis Duhemt writer is certainly a close aide to the emperor, but Eunseo never mentioned it, so it would not have taken a large part in ‘Toegye Gong’.
I turned to the cardinal.
I do it if she allows it, or I play that day too, so I had nothing to lose.
“I think it will be a good experience for the prince. I agree.”
She answered politely.
“Then I will be fine.”
At my answer, the Marquis was overjoyed and covered his face with both hands.
Across the street, Sir Duem greeted me with a bright face.
“Antoinette will be very happy to have a noble royal priest as a witness.”
My sister’s name is Antoinette. It was a dramatic family in many ways.
The Marquis’ voice rose by a tone.
“Do you want anything in return? I heard that the coming 31st is your birthday. I’ll give it all away as a gift. Anything that humble me can do for you!”
“I do not know.”
So, May 31st was Prince Jesse’s birthday.
I never thought that my birthday was last February.
I realized once again that there was so much I didn’t know about the Prince.
I knew my birthday now, and my middle name was still dark. there must be
“Prince, please send me a refuge.”
Then Sir Elizabeth intervened softly. I turned my head to the other side.
Kristel and Count So were sitting next to each other, staring at me.
I looked away because I was embarrassed, so this time my eyes met with the prince.
This place is definitely bad.
“It’s a pretentious statement, but I don’t think it’s the marquis’s responsibility to go out of the Imperial Palace.”
“It is true. But if you wish, I will earnestly make a request to Your Majesty.”
Don’t you think it’s going to backfire?
“No, summer vacation is fine.”
“June in Lister is hot, Prince. Think carefully.”
Sir Elizabeth grinned and waved the glass of green apple juice in her left hand.
Even if it is hot, will it be compared to the Korean summer when asphalt melts?
“Sir Elizabeth and I decided to go to the north to play when the hot wind blows in June.”
Christel said happily.
It seems that the two of them became close a lot after going through the great subjugation of the beasts, and it seems that they even made plans for a summer vacation together.
Then I should be confined to the imperial palace even more.
“Or ask him to take down one of the palaces. Didn’t you do a great job this time?”
At Sir Elizabeth’s soft words, Kristel patted her on the back and said, ‘Oh my gosh.’
Count Soh glanced at the prince and made a playful face. Why are these people like this?
“The mustard is very spicy. The princess will love it.”
I struggled to speak.
Kristel smiled shyly, but at the sound of spicy food, she quickly received the lamb ribs plate that I had given her.
Even though he’s mean, he’s a righteous protagonist, so he’ll keep the secret.
I don’t know to what extent the emperor and the cardinals knew the situation, but there was absolutely no reason for me to admit that I knew the ‘identity’ of the prince.
“Why?”
Then his eyes met the prince, and his expression was very serious.
“Do you really want a palace?”
No, why are you going there alone again?
– Click!
“The Emperor enters!”
At that moment, a powerful voice resounded from the top. The band’s performance was interrupted.
The crowded hall froze in an instant.
All the nobles quickly captured their faces and stood up.
It seemed that the only thing relaxing here was the cardinal.
I wiped my mouth with a napkin and got up after her. Following······.
“Looks like you were having a good time.”
A slightly low, husky voice broke the silence from the front like an icebreaker.
It wasn’t the direction we were walking in. I raised my face halfway and looked straight ahead.
Beyond the table, a massive marble wall slowly opened its mouth.
In the center of it was a middle-aged man standing a little crookedly. There must be an entrance there too.
“As you all know, my son won the Great Beast Subjugation.”
It was a lazy talk. Through the pearl-colored jacket, a long, sharp sword appeared.
She was the only one who could wear a weapon in the Imperial Palace.
Her short silver hair shone white in the light. Strangely, I breathed manually.
“So keep drinking. Don’t even think about going home early.”
The emperor, Frederic, declared that and shot his gaze like a long-lived wasp.
Sharp cherry-colored eyes pierced me directly.
The back of my neck got cold. It was too late to go inside today.