Alinx, the capital of the Irus Empire. Many things happened every day in the huge city. However, due to the lag in communication, it sometimes took several days for news to reach the other side of the city.
But this was only the situation among the commoners. If news came from the noble circle, it would take less than an hour for all the nobles to know what had happened.
This was the power and convenience of power.
If there was anything worth mentioning in Alinx recently, it had to be Marquis Cardier's fall at the entrance of the Aristocratic Parliament. It was said that after returning home, he rested for three days before he could get out of bed! As for whether he was angered by that Twain, or if he had really fallen so badly, no one else knew.
Speaking of Tang En, the nobles in Alinx were also full of doubts. They could not find out anything about this guy at all. They only knew that he had been granted the title of Lord of Ellington by His Majesty Victor. This time, he had been summoned back to Alinx by the Aristocratic Parliament. Not only had he stayed in Aubrey Foer's house, but he had also fallen out with the Aristocratic Parliament and slapped the acting chairman, Liander Spade, hard in the face …
Although they did not know whether this was His Majesty Victor's order or Aubrey's, he was definitely a new force sent by the royal family.
How would the nobles react to this new member of the royal family? At least, they would definitely retaliate against Tang En. They just did not know how he would deal with it.
Also, would Aubrey make a move?
If he did, it would be breaking the rules of the game. The Spade family would not sit idly by …
Now, many members of the neutral faction were waiting to watch a good show.
In addition to the above, there were some interesting things. For example, Princess Aurelia went to the Irus Royal Military Academy for a day and was warmly welcomed by the students. It was said that she had a private conversation with the dean, Byron Ducard, in his room. Many people suspected that she wanted to rope in the neutral dean, Byron Ducard, to join the royal family …
His Majesty Victor went to the Church of Holy Light to pray. At the same time, he made another declaration, claiming that the royal power was bestowed by God. Any attempt to split the empire and challenge the royal power was blasphemy against God.
The shop in the market area that belonged to the House of Forier had suddenly ceased operations and was transferred to someone else. Now, the shop was covered with cloth. Only the clanking sounds could be heard from inside. However, even the Trade Union had no idea who had taken over the shop in this prime location. When King Victor left the Cathedral of Holy Light, he paused at the entrance of the shop for a brief moment, which piqued the interest of many.
Other than that, there was another piece of news that made many nobles uneasy.
Aubrey Foyle had sent out invitations to many nobles to attend a banquet at Foyle's manor. That Aubrey, who had killed countless people, had actually invited others to his home for a banquet?
Everyone who received the invitation was stunned, wondering if someone was playing a prank on them.
Aubrey had never hosted a banquet before. He was famous for not liking to join in the fun. His favorite thing to do was to practice his swordsmanship in his own yard when the Bollette family was hosting a banquet. The flying sword aura would always mess up Aldrien's banquet, and what would follow would be a great battle between the two of them.
The upper class of Alinx was almost used to this, which was why they were so surprised to receive the invitation today.
However, when they saw that the purpose of the banquet was to celebrate the return of his granddaughter, Elsa Foyle, many people's expressions became more meaningful.
Aubrey's son, Abedon, had given up his inheritance and left Alinx. No one knew where he went. This was an open secret in Alinx. Many people even thought that Abedon must be dead, but the news could not be leaked. So Aubrey deliberately made an excuse, saying that Abedon was forced to leave home because his wife, Clairat, could not bear the pressure of the Bollette family. Because Aubrey had smeared his reputation, Aldrien had been at odds with him for more than ten years.
But now, he suddenly had a granddaughter and wanted to hold a banquet for her …
The meaning behind this did not seem to be that simple …
Many nobles' thoughts became active. Could it be that Aubrey wanted to take the opportunity to choose a husband for his granddaughter? Could he use his granddaughter's marriage to rope in some families that were worth roping in to strengthen the power of the royal family?
This was very likely!
Although they did not know whether it was true or not, they could not give up this opportunity!
Therefore, many noble families with young unmarried men began to prepare. Even some guys who were as fat as balls did the same. Maybe his granddaughter had a unique taste and was lucky enough to be chosen?
In the palace of Irus.
Victor Irus sat in front of his desk with his eyes closed and did not speak.
His sideburns were slightly white, and the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes were very obvious. His skin was dull and dark, and there was no healthy luster to it. The short beard above his lips was also faintly white, making him look like he was in his fifties or sixties. However, he was not even fifty years old this year.
The open and covert struggles with the aristocratic vampires had made him mentally and physically exhausted, so he was aging very quickly.
At this moment, in front of him was the invitation to the banquet that Aubrey had sent out. Perhaps even Tang En did not expect that Aubrey would send an invitation to Victor.
Victor's invitation was, of course, not copied by the servants. It was written by Aubrey himself, and the content was not the same. In addition to the invitation to the banquet, Aubrey also asked many questions about Tang En. He did not understand why Victor valued Tang En so much, nor did he understand Tang En's origins. He wanted to know an answer.
"The answer … Alas, if only there was such a simple answer."
Victor sighed and rubbed his temples. The true identity of Tang En?
He did not know either!
Victor had a secret that no one else knew.
He could hear the oracle.
It was because he had heard the oracle that he had made such an arrangement.
Who knew whether that guy was a descendant of a god or the private part of a god …
Victor suddenly trembled and immediately prayed devoutly, "Oh! Gods above, please forgive my disrespectful thoughts … "
After waiting for a moment, Victor did not hear any reprimand from the gods. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Father, I'm here."
At this time, a soft voice sounded. Victor nodded and said, "You did a good job on Byron's side. It's easier to confuse them with half-truths … Your brother's side is also going well, and he has gained the support of many people."
"It's all because of your good arrangement, father."
Aurelia sighed and said, "But is it really useful?"
"Whether it's useful or not, at least we can't let those guys affect the re-emergence of our empire."
Victor snorted coldly, and the study fell into silence again. After a moment, Victor pushed the invitation forward and said, "Your aunt Parola is holding a banquet. You should go."
"Aunt Parola?"
Aurelia was stunned. "Since when did Duke Feier hold a banquet?"
"It's claimed to be because of the return of his granddaughter, Elsa Feier. In fact, the real purpose … I'm afraid he misunderstood something."
Victor smiled bitterly. Although Aubrey complained about Tang En many times in the letter, his words were full of praise for him. He thought that he had found a very good talent, and that the royal faction would definitely gradually rise with him joining …
However, only Victor knew the real situation. Tang En was a talent discovered by himself?
What a joke. He was a person who could be given an Oracle by the gods themselves …
Although the gods asked him not to interfere with anything about Tang En, and there were no new Oracles since then, Victor did not think that he was qualified to let Tang En join the factional struggle.
However …
Victor pondered for a moment. Under such circumstances, he should not be punished by the gods for making use of a little, right?
Aurelia waited for a long time but did not hear anything else. She stared at Victor with her eyes wide open, not knowing why he was in a daze again.
Taking a closer look at her father's face, Aurelia felt sad again. Only a year had passed, and her father's hair had turned white. He looked much older.
Why? The archbishop of the Church of Holy Light would bless her father every time he prayed. Why was her father still aging so quickly?
Was this the fate of a king?
"Aurelia, I remember that you have never attended any banquets outside the palace, right?"
Victor suddenly opened his eyes. "Dress up and go to this banquet."
Aurelia was stunned. "Father?"
Although it was necessary to dress up for the banquet, Imperial Father's words had another layer of meaning.
It meant that the royal family attached great importance to this banquet, and it would bring a lot of different understanding to the outside world.
"Don't care about those people."
Victor's expression was very complicated. "You only have one task at the banquet … to get to know Tang En. If possible, you must have a good relationship with him."
"Father!?"
Aurelia widened her eyes in astonishment. "Are you kidding me? Do you want me to marry Tang En? "
Thanks to the oath of her father and mother, Victor had never taken advantage of Aurelia's feelings and marriage. This was simply unimaginable in the royal families of various countries.
"What!? No! No, no, no! Absolutely not! "
Victor was shocked and looked at the door nervously. Then he lowered his voice and said, "Daughter, remember, don't say such things again … You must remember, I want you to have a good relationship with him and let him be kind to our royal family. You just don't have to be an enemy. I don't want you to pursue him … You and him, it's impossible, do you understand?"
Victor was very self-aware. Tang En's origin was unknown, but the fact that he could make the gods send down an oracle showed that he was extraordinary.
And as a mortal, how could his daughter be worthy of him?
If he pursued Aurelia, of course, it would be a big surprise.
But if Aurelia took the initiative to pursue him, what if he didn't like to be treated like this? What if he didn't like this style? What if he had a different taste?
If he was angered, it was likely that the next time he would send down an oracle, it would not be an oracle, but a divine punishment …
Even if there was a one in a million chance, Victor didn't want to take the risk.
Therefore, the safest way was to have a good relationship with him, maintain a friendly relationship, and not overstep their status.
"… I understand."
Aurelia didn't understand why her father was so nervous, but she still agreed. However, perhaps it was because her father was nervous about Tang En that Aurelia also had an inexplicable curiosity about Tang En.
Perhaps Victor had calculated everything, but he didn't expect that because of his superfluous words, things would start to get out of control …
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