At dusk, the faint sound of drums sounded in the direction of the castle, indicating that the second night of revelry was about to begin. As long as one was slightly ranked in Tiger Shark Harbor, they would receive an invitation from Birgan. These adults scolded the new lord for all sorts of prodigal activities, but on the other hand, they dressed neatly and attended the castle's banquet on time. If there were more banquets like this, they would be willing to enjoy them.
Even the commoners received a lot of benefits. For example, long tables would be set up in the square in front of the castle and the avenue leading to the city, and they would be covered with food for their own use. Of course, the commoners were basically provided with drinks like ordinary bread and milk, but it also attracted many citizens. This was a grand occasion for the lords and subjects to celebrate. No one wanted to miss it, so the sun hadn't even set, but the streets of the city were already much emptier than usual.
As for the Twilight Castle, it was brightly lit and bustling.
"Unlucky, I want to go to the banquet too." At the city gate, a soldier leaned against the wall with a musket in his arms. He looked in the direction of the Twilight Castle and sighed, "Maybe I can meet a beautiful lady and have a romantic love story."
"I think you've drunk too much, Simba. With your shabby appearance, if any lady really takes a fancy to you, she must be blind. "His colleague on duty was not stingy with his mockery.
The soldier named Simba blushed and scolded, "That's still better than you. You can only find the cheapest street prostitute to vent your anger."
"Oh, it's as if the lady is so noble. Believe me, those women are just high-class prostitutes. Why are you so angry? If I broke your naive dream, should I apologize? "His colleague had a serious look on his face, but the smile in his eyes betrayed him.
Someone on the city tower shouted, "Shut up, you two! Look, there are people coming up ahead. Stop them and ask them for me. Most importantly, they have to pay me the full tariff! "
"Yes, Captain Hamm," the two soldiers said in unison, then straightened their helmets and raised their muskets.
There were quite a few people coming from ahead, led by a few Knight riding horses. The leader was very young. His silver hair reflected a dazzling halo under the afterglow of the setting sun. His clothes were noble and elegant, and even the horse he was riding on looked very spirited. Looking at the young man, Simba whispered, "I'm willing to bet that he's a noble. Damn, I hate nobles, especially those who are more handsome than me. "
His colleague laughed.
Behind the knights were several carriages, and on both sides of the carriages and behind the carriages were over a hundred guards. Some of the cloaked guards were tall and sturdy, and their gait was neat and orderly. Just by looking at their gait, the two city guards' heartbeats quickened. There was a strange sense of oppression coming from those mysterious guards. Normally, when they saw such a team, they would rather stay far away. But now, they could only brace themselves and go forward.
"Stop!" Simba shouted, only to find that his voice was much louder than usual. It sounded like a rooster crowing, which was indescribably embarrassing.
However, that team stopped.
"Who are you? Please show me your identification documents," another guard said boldly.
The leading noble youth was unmoved. A handsome and calm man jumped down from a horse beside him. He was modest and courteous. Taking off his hat and placing it on his chest, he lowered his head and said, "Good evening, gentlemen. We are Mr. Taylor's friends, and we are here at his invitation to discuss cooperation. Oh, this is our identity document. "
Hearing that this team was Taylor's friend, the guard's expression was already a little nervous. Now, who didn't know that Taylor was an important figure in Tiger Shark Harbor, a favorite and financial master beside the new lord? Not to mention them, even the big shots in the city rushed to bow and nod when they saw him. Since these people were Taylor's friends, there was no problem with their identities. The guards quickly checked the identity documents provided by the other party and let them enter the city without even collecting customs duties.
Of course, they wouldn't know that most of the information on the identity document was true, but the name was false. It was a forged document, but how could the soldier have thought of this?
Riding on his horse, Allen looked at the streets of Tiger Shark Harbor. This was his first time in this port city. The deepest impression Tiger Shark Harbor gave him was the ubiquitous smell of fish in the air. Edward, who was riding beside him, said, "This businessman, Taylor, is actually from the Naga Clan. When Belmond came to Tiger Shark Harbor, he saved him. Later, Taylor came to Dawn Castle to visit you. Unfortunately, you happened to go back to Earth at that time. "
"Really? Then we have to thank him later. He was the one who provided us with the merchant ship to Ark Harbor this time. "Allen said casually.
Taylor's house was still No. 7 on Golden Sail Avenue. In addition, he had also bought a neighboring house. After opening it up, the area was considerable. Since most people had gone to the banquet at Twilight Castle today, Golden Sail Avenue was exceptionally quiet. When the procession entered the street, the sound of horse hooves and human voices immediately broke the silence of the street. Under the orange light, Taylor, who had already received the news, personally greeted him at the entrance of the mansion.
Arriving at the gate of the mansion, Allen dismounted. Taylor smiled and bowed, "I missed my lord last time. This time, my lord has been promoted to Earl. This is the first time I have seen such a fast promotion. My lord is truly young and promising. "
Allen shook his head and smiled, "Mr. Taylor, don't forget that my title was taken away by our new king."
Taylor was the Naga Clan's agent on the surface, so he naturally stood on Julian's side. After hearing this, he snorted from his nostrils and said, "As long as you're not blind, you can tell that Howson's succession is fishy. What kind of king is he? Now that everyone calls him the Fake King behind his back, how can the Fake King's words count? When the person who comes to restore the imperial lineage, I think not only will his title be restored, but he will also be promoted by another level. "
He pointed at his head.
Allen thought to himself that this person was quite eloquent. He praised people without a trace, and this flattery sounded comfortable. At this moment, the carriage opened and Julian walked down. Seeing the Second Prince, Taylor tidied up his clothes and half-knelt down respectfully, "Your Highness, you've worked hard on your journey."
On the way here, Julian had already heard Leng Lin mention Taylor and knew his relationship with the Naga Clan. At the same time, he was one of his allies and sponsors. Of course, he wouldn't put on airs at such a time. He immediately helped up the big merchant of Tiger Shark Harbor and said sincerely, "If I can return to the imperial capital in the future, Julian will not forget Mr. Taylor's help."
Taylor's heart trembled. Julian's words were more powerful than any guarantee. He didn't pretend and stood up with a smile. "Your Highness is the legitimate heir of the royal family. I believe this day will come soon."
Julian laughed and patted Taylor on the shoulder to show his intimacy. Allen, who was beside him, sighed in his heart. The Second Prince's methods of winning people's hearts were becoming more and more brilliant. Perhaps, as Tangerio had said, Julian was not the kind of strong man who ruled the country by force, but his gentleness could also win the support of people. Especially in times of peace, a gentle king was much better than a belligerent emperor.
At least for the people.
Taylor welcomed Julian, Allen, and the others into the main hall. Dinner was already prepared in the hall. As for the other soldiers and blacksmiths in the team, Taylor had other arrangements. In any case, his house was deep and wide, and he couldn't see through a hundred people at all.
The dinner was very sumptuous, and it was mainly seafood. This was also the specialty of Tiger Shark Harbor.
Even as a prince, he was located in the north of Oliska, so he didn't have much seafood to eat. At this moment, seeing a table full of seafood, even Julian was a little overwhelmed. He was invited to the main seat by Taylor, while the others sat in two rows. On the left was Julian's mother, and on the right was Nabott. Allen sat beside the Prime Minister, while Taylor, the master, sat below the Princess Consort. Although it was a simple seating arrangement, it was quite exquisite to arrange for who to sit in which position. It could be seen that Taylor attached great importance to this opportunity to receive Julian. Otherwise, why would he be so serious?
Everyone took their seats, and dishes were continuously served from the kitchen, as if there was an endless supply of food. Taylor patiently introduced every dish presented to Julian. Whitefish, whelk, crab, shellfish, herring, cod, lobster, and other seafood were endless. Every dish was carefully cooked, and it looked, smelled, and tasted good. In addition to seafood, Taylor also carefully prepared roast chicken, lamb chops, beef, and other common foods in the north, so that Julian or others would not be used to seafood and would have no dishes to eat.
Only after leaving Olisgard did Julian have a truly sumptuous dinner. He had a great time eating this meal. Finally, after drinking a few glasses of iced plum wine, he was finally overwhelmed by alcohol, so Taylor ordered someone to help His Highness the Prince to rest.
After dinner, Taylor received Allen, Nabott, and Solin in the study. After the big fish and meat, Taylor prepared tea for the few of them. After Allen and the others drank a few mouthfuls of tea, he said, "I have been prepared for today since I received the message from the Boleyn family." In two days, three merchant ships will set off for Ark Harbor. These three ships had genuine goods on them, and they did indeed have dealings with Ark Harbor. However, they only needed two merchant ships. I've done something to scatter the goods, thus causing the outside world to need three ships to load the goods. "
"At that time, the extra space will naturally be left for everyone. Prime Minister, please make sure that His Highness is wronged for a day or two. When the ship reaches Santa Trina's waters, His Highness will be free to move about. "
"Mr. Taylor is very thoughtful. Not only will His Highness not feel wronged, he will also be grateful for your arrangements." Nabott chuckled.
Taylor waved his hand and said, "I'm not very capable. Lord Nabott must be joking."
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