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Chapter 23(1/3)

At night, Frank is the most prosperous and noisy time of the day. Now is the time for entertainment and socializing. Ribo rides on his horse and looks at the scene on both sides of the street with great enthusiasm.

The colorful lights form a long river of light, as if the galaxy in the sky fell to the human world.

Under the light, the gentleman and the lady in luxurious dresses walked around and chatted and greeted each other. Their brightly dressed servants followed closely, and most of their hands were carrying beautifully packaged gift boxes.

The streets are decorated with luxurious carriages, and the strange tribe emblems add a novel scenery to the street. Of course, there are also many people riding horses on the street, with gold saddles and silver seals decorating the horses very beautifully.

Most of the people riding on horses are young people, which is a fashion, especially since that horse racing event, the familiar trend of riding has swept across Frank. If young people do not ride horses, they will feel like they are out of date.

Just as Ruibo was riding leisurely on his horse and enjoying the night view of the capital, a call made him turn back.

"Earl Medin, I'm so happy to see you here." Immediately followed a carriage and showed a familiar face from the window.

"Marquis Faru, who are you going to attend a grand party?" Ruibo asked politely.

"I'm so lucky to meet you, a busy man, here. How is your magic research going?" the Director of Law and Political Science asked without answering.

"My knowledge is not enough to allow me to freely explore the vast and profound magic world. It seems that it is not possible without the guidance of my teacher. It's a pity that my teacher, Masque, is intoxicated by his own research. I'm afraid I will have to explore it alone in the next few weeks." Ruibo sighed and said.

"The sage once said that full rest is the source of strength for hard work. I hope to help you get rid of your heavy fatigue. Now there is a great opportunity. The youngest daughter of Lord Perner is about to be engaged. Today may be the last dance held by this beautiful and charming lady in her personal name." Marquis Faru said with a smile.

Ruibo was quite surprised. He really couldn't understand how the Director of Law and Political Affairs was interested in attending such a gathering that belonged entirely to young people.

"I can guess why you are so surprised." The fat man said with a smile: "The lucky boy who is about to marry that lady is my son."

"Congratulations, Marquis Faru, but it seems that I, an uninvited guest, cannot easily enter such a grand event." Ruibo refused politely.

"Oh, Earl Medin, people like me who have passed their youth are not interested in this, but at the dance I and several adults have some things to discuss, and your guidance is crucial." Farror saw Ribo's indifferent look and continued: "What we are about to discuss must be related to you. Yesterday, the Duke of Auburn talked to me about a wonderful plan, but I do not think that plan was conceived by the Duke of Auburn. Of course, I do not underestimate that Duke of Auburn, but in my opinion he is not an expert in this field, and that plan seems to come from your wise brain in any aspect."

"Is it a plan to build a market near Andrew's Academy?" Ribo asked.

The fat man smiled and pointed at Ruibo and said, "It seems that I was not wrong. This matter is indeed related to you."

"You're quite right, I did make some suggestions." Ruibo nodded and said.

"We originally planned to discuss a rough plan at today's party. When you have time, or Lord Eckert comes back from Norman, please check it out. Now it seems that all of them are useless. With you here, how can we laymen and others spend their brains?" The Director of Law and Political Affairs seemed extremely happy.

"It wouldn't be too abrupt for me to visit the Prime Minister, right?" Ribo asked. Neither he nor Eckert had ever visited the Prime Minister.

"Oh, even if I am asking you, this is OK. That lady is about to become my daughter-in-law. I believe my invitation can count." The Director of Law and Political Department said, closing his hands into a prayer.

...

The Duke of Perneer family is a well-known wealthy family in the capital. One of the most famous things about this family is that they are very good at giving birth, but often have crises of the separation of direct heirs.

In fact, this has become one of the many jokes in the capital.

Like his ancestors of all generations, this prime minister is also proficient in giving birth. He has seven children and seven beautiful ladies that many wealthy families in the capital are striving to pursue.

However, if no miracle happens, the Prime Minister will have to choose a grandson to inherit his title and wealth, just like his other ancestors.

Given the age of the Duke, the possibility of a miracle is slim.

It is precisely because of this that in the view of Mr. Hyde and Eckert, the Prime Minister had no need to bribe him. His prominent position made the price of bribery extremely expensive, and the fact that he had no heir made all investments easily vanish.

Like most powerful families in the capital, Duke Perneer's mansion is located on the Avenue of Shantrongen.

This place can be called the most prosperous area. Ruibo vaguely remembers that it seems that it is not much distance from where he and the Princess of Deli were attacked.

The mansion of the Duke of Perneer is simply a palace, occupying almost half a block. You can see the golden painted fence of two people from a distance, and the top of the fence is cut extremely sharply.

A row of cedars separate the buildings inside the Duke of Peñer's mansion from the bustling and noisy Shantrongen Street, and rows of red roofs can be seen vaguely from the street.

At the door of the mansion is a row of stone steps, with carriage corridors on both sides, and at the entrance are two three-meter-high bronze sculptures.

The one on the left is the god Catholic who protects law and order. The goddess holds the scale in her left hand and the code in her right hand. There is a serious expression in her dignity. This sculpture is obviously from the hands of a famous master. The sculpture on the right is a mermaid symbol that symbolizes the royal power. The Peñer family is good at raising daughters, so several queens come from this family.

The Duke of Pernet is worthy of being the Prime Minister and minister. His prominent position has caused endless visitors. The street at the door is lined with carriages and young people riding on horses. It is so difficult to move forward.

"What a beautiful mermaid, there are only two sculptures like the Kingdom of Francis." Marquis Farrul poked his head out of the window and said enviously as he looked at the sculpture.

"Maybe I should prepare a gift," Ribo said with a frown as he saw the servants behind the visiting guests holding beautifully packaged gifts.

"My Lord Earl, your glory is the best gift, not to mention that those who brought the gift have other plans. You must have heard that the Duke had many daughters, three of whom were not married. My son was lucky to capture the youngest and most beautiful one, and the other two were unknown." Marquis Farror said with a smile.

"At least I should wear a dress." Ruibo pointed to the hunting suit, obviously it was inappropriate to attend such a grand dance.

"Oh, that is a requirement and constraint for ordinary people. You are a great person. Any clothes you wear can add a glory to this party. You must know that His Majesty the fifth generation once attended the party in his nightgown. This has become a beautiful talk and has been praised for thousands of years." Marquis Faru said disapprovingly.

The Director of Law and Political Affairs made Ruibo helpless. He had to admit that when it comes to flattery, this adult is definitely an expert.

The carriage moved forward little by little and finally arrived at the door of the mansion.

The servants were quite familiar with the carriage of the Director of Law and Political Affairs.

"The Marquis of Farror is here." The butler standing at the door shouted loudly.

After the Director of Law and Political Affairs struggled to squeeze his fat body out of the car door, he asked, "Have Duke O'Bong arrived?"

"Marquis Marquis, Duke Auburn has not come yet, but his son Earl Manfir has arrived. He must be chatting with Miss Tillie now. My master, the old Duke, asks the Marquis to wait for a moment. He has some temporary emergency official duties, but he promises that he will not delay your time." The housekeeper replied respectfully.

"By the way, I have invited a rare guest for the Duke." The Director of Law and Political Affairs smiled and pointed to Rebo beside him: "Earl of Medin, Lord of Serthburgh, and the guardian of the southern territory of the Kingdom."

The housekeeper quickly flashed to the side respectfully and shouted loudly: "Earl Medin has arrived."

Ribo followed the Director of Law and Political Affairs and walked into the Prime Minister's residence.

...

The architectural style here is extremely interesting. Buildings from various eras are scattered in various corners of the mansion. Rows of dwarf pine have become natural partitions, while the small lawns or gardens between buildings have become places for everyone to gather and chat.

In early spring, plants are growing vigorously, and tender green colors can be seen everywhere. The vines covered with brackets have even drawn out buds, and the dots add a touch of vitality to the point.

"This is simply a museum that brings together various buildings." Ruibo said, looking at the messy houses.

"In my opinion, it is messy enough. Fortunately, the Pernet family has many servants, otherwise it would be easy to get lost if they live here." Marquis Farrul shook his head and said.

"Let's go first to meet the most important person today, my future daughter-in-law." Marquis Farrul said with a smile, and as he waved his hand to call a servant to his side.

Although this mansion is not a maze as the Director of Law said, it is indeed quite difficult to find someone without anyone leading him.

Walking into a three-story villa with an extremely exquisite and elegant pastoral style in the 11th era, Ruibo immediately heard a burst of laughter.

"Is there anything interesting?" Marquis Faru asked in a raised voice.

"Sir, you are finally here." A young man immediately poked his head out of the escalator on the second floor and looked down.

Seeing the young man's face, it was hard for Ruibo to imagine that he had a blood relationship with the Director of Law and Political Affairs.

"My son Murphy," said the Director of Law and Political Department, pointing to the young man upstairs.

"Sir, welcome to you." Close to the young man, a pretty lady greeted the Director of Law. Apparently she was the youngest daughter of the host of the dance, Duke Perneer.

"Who is this strange guest you brought to us? You have not introduced it to us yet." The Duke's daughter said with a smile.

Mr. Murphy warmly supported the girl who was about to become his fiancée and walked down the stairs lightly.

Following them, several young couples slowly walked down, and after all, they did not dare to be unreasonable and presumptuous when facing the Director of Law and Political Affairs.

Everyone was also surprised and curious about Ribo who was with the Director of Law and Political Affairs.

The hunting outfit that Ruibo wore made everyone understand that he was not on the list of invitations. However, since he was the guest invited by the Director of Law and Political Affairs, he would definitely not be an ordinary person.

Another reason that surprised everyone was the obvious scar on Ribo's face. There has been no war in the past twenty years, and accidents in swordsmanship practice generally do not hurt the face. Therefore, it is difficult for these people to regard a person with a scar on his face as one of the nobles who are qualified to attend such gatherings.

"Oh, my little princess, see what kind of VIP I have invited for you." The Director of Law pushed Rebow to the Duke's daughter and said happily: "This is the famous Earl of Medin, the heir of the lord of Serthborg."

"Wow, my father, you are such an angel. The guests you brought make Peng Hua shine here." The Duke's daughter said with a smile.

"I just heard you laugh loudly. I hope my arrival did not destroy the atmosphere just now. Can you tell me what you are talking about? Let me be happy, my little princess, you should know very well how difficult it is for an old man like me who is busy with work on weekdays." The Director of Law and Political Science said with a smile.

"Murphy was telling a joke just now. It was very interesting. It was about the three miserable apprentices who tried to compete with each other with stricter masters. The first apprentice said that his teacher asked him to do everything best, the second apprentice said that his teacher asked him to do everything better than others, while the third apprentice said that his teacher asked him to do everything more harshly, and even asked him to even brag more than others." The Duke daughter retelled the joke.

"What a funny joke." Marquis Faru said with a smile.

However, Ribo didn't feel anything ridiculous, and he couldn't help but look at Mr. Murphy again.

"Don't you find this joke interesting?" asked the Duke's daughter.

"It's really interesting, but I've heard this joke and even knew the person who created it," Ribo explained.

"Who is that interesting gentleman? I really want to visit him." said the Marquis Farror.

"He was your VIP, Mr. Dumilier," Rebow said slowly.

"Oh, he is indeed a very interesting character, but I'm glad to see him leave Lombardy, which is not suitable for him." Marquis Farrul said with a smile.

Looking at the excited Marquis of Farule, Rebow had an impulse in his heart. He wanted to tell the Director of Law that the teacher who wanted to make things perfect was Prince Phillips, and the teacher who demanded was His Majesty the King. As for the last teacher who asked his apprentice to brag better than others were the ministers under His Majesty the King, and naturally, the Marquis of Farule and the Prime Minister.

"By the way, my dear little princess, isn't Count Manfir here?" asked the Director of Law.

"You knowingly asked how Count Manfir could be with us, and he had more important things to do." The Duke's daughter said with a smile on her lips.

"My father, I know how precious time is for you, and I also know how busy your official duties are. However, I beg you to be proud of your favor and please let our guests have more free time to move around, especially the Earl Medin beside you. All of us here have admired Earl Medin for a long time." The Duke's daughter said delicately.

"My little princess, I'm sorry I can't promise your request. Earl Medin is really important to us, but I can entrust Earl Medin to you for the time being. At least you have enough time to get to know each other before Earl Manfir gets time." The Director of Law and Political Science said with a smile: "I will not disturb you, the old man."

As he said that, the Director of Law and Political Affairs kissed the Duke's daughter's forehead and said, "I wish you a good time."

Throwing Ribo alone, the Marquis of Faruel walked out of the hall.

"Hi, I'm glad to invite you." Duke Ganjin said excitedly.

Ruibo tasted how true love was there, after all, he and these people were not in the same circle.
To be continued...
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