CHAPTER 163

Xia Zuoyi finally went back to the room to sleep with his swollen lips. Early the next morning, he got up and first touched his lips. Well, they were no longer numb.

Then he remembered what he did on the balcony last night, his cheeks suddenly turned red, and he hammered the bed quilt a few times in embarrassment. His Excellency the Pope wanted too much comfort...

He really should have kicked him a few more times before entering the room yesterday.

Xia Zuoyi went out after washing, Udit followed behind.

"Good day, Your Excellency." Udit stopped and said respectfully.

After opening the door, as expected, he met the Pope outside.

Xia Zuoyi pursed his lips, his eyes couldn't help but stop on the other person's lips. Last night, he couldn't bear it anymore so he took a bite, and then they separated...

Fortunately, no wounds were left on it.

Otherwise it would be unclear again.

When Segalot saw Xia Zuoyi's caramel-colored eyes staring at his lips, he knew what he was thinking. The corners of his lips raised and he couldn't help but chuckle.

Sure enough, the next moment, these beautiful eyes immediately moved away.

Segalot asked: "Did you sleep well last night?"

"En..." Xia Zuoyi nodded and walked towards the stairs leading to the hall first. Breakfast is served at this time. You can choose to eat it in the hall or have it delivered to the room by the servant.

Xia Zuoyi chose to go to the hall.

They arrived a little later, and there were already people in the hall, including Genna, Archibald, and Bradely, who was taking a piece of raw meat from somewhere and teasing Sachi the Black Panther.

Orville was also there. He was sitting on a chair, his brows furrowed in a rare expression, and his under eyes were black and blue. It seemed that he had not slept well last night, so that his overall aura was much lower at this time.

His silver hair was spread behind his back, and his light gray eyes looked a little gloomy for some reason, like a sky full of clouds...

His skin was extremely fair, and the black marks under his eyes were made more obvious, making him look like a handsome but melancholy vampire duke.

The sound of Xia Zuoyi and Segalot walking together caught Orville's attention.

He raised his head following the sound. Suddenly, his pupils inadvertently shrank, and the dinner plate in his hand was touched and fell to the ground...

"Clang"

A broken sound sounded.

The hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone turned to look at Orville in surprise, while the servants hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the pieces.

Archibald frowned and intuitively felt that something was not right with Orville today.

Seeing Orville staring at him, Xia Zuoyi tilted her head for no apparent reason. Just as he was about to speak, the Grand Duke immediately looked away, stood up and left his seat.

"You don't want to eat?" Archibald asked.

Orville came to the lobby later than him, sat on the chair without saying a word, didn't even take a few bites of breakfast, and now he left?

However, Orville seemed to be deeply worried and walked out quickly without hearing Archibald's question.

Archibald looked strangely.

He immediately stopped thinking about Orville's abnormality and asked Xia Zuoyi to sit next to him: "Ken Gales just sent someone to deliver the invitation to the engagement dinner, and the wedding time has also been determined."

Xia Zuoyi walked over and sat down: “When is it?”

Archibald handed him a beautiful invitation. It was an invitation to the engagement dinner, which was tomorrow night, and the official wedding was scheduled for five days later, at the palace.

Xia Zuoyi felt that time was a little tight.

After all, generally speaking, there is a gap of about two to three months between the engagement and the official wedding.

However, the invitation sent by the king arranged the engagement and wedding ceremony very closely.

He seems to be anxious?

This was somewhat intriguing.

At this time, Asa Derek, the king of the Kingdom of Biya, suddenly looked at Xia Zuoyi and said with a smile: "Lord, you probably didn't know when you came down that Miss Samielle, the daughter of the Marquis of Gale, is now locked up at home. "

"I heard...it was because of yesterday..."

Asa Derek's words gradually disappeared under the gaze of a pair of golden eyes.

He touched his nose and signaled to the owner of these eyes without any trace that he would stop talking. He breathed a sigh of relief after his eyes moved away.

It seems that His Excellency the Pope's interest in this little rose has not dissipated, and he is not even allowed to say a teasing word...

Asa Derek felt resentful.

The cryptic interaction between the Pope and King Biya went unnoticed by others.

Although Asa Derek did not directly finish what he said, others understood what he meant. For a moment, even Bradely, who was focused on teasing Sachi, looked at Xia Zuoyi.

The latest big event in the Saint Airo Empire is the king's wedding.

The bride-to-be at the wedding actually expressed her admiration for another man in front of the Holy Church yesterday... This matter spread throughout the royal city in just one night.

In the morning, even the servants in the Sherry Hotel were talking about it.

The leader of the Kadi tribe looks stable, but in fact he is still a curious young man. He wondered: "The daughter of the Marquis of Gale is locked up at home. Does it have anything to do with the Lord of Desinia?"

Gena looked at Bradely, who was eating breakfast and couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, and laughed twice in a low voice.

The Powel Kingdom and the Kadi tribe are located in the far north and the other in the west respectively.

Probably because of the region and special climate, this also caused the differences in life and culture between the two countries...

For example, although it is already spring, the temperature has not yet risen and the cold air has not subsided. But Gena has put on thinner clothes in the empire, while Bradely is wrapped up better than others in thicker clothes.

In response to Bradely's question, Archibald fiddled with the table knife at hand and said casually: "Does it matter? It's probably because little Zuoyi's charm is so great, which teased Miss Samielle and made her insist on expressing her feelings before the wedding."

“I wonder if little Zuoyi feels moved by this?”

"I didn't tease her." Xia Zuoyi glanced at the Pope without any trace.

Archibald raised his eyes when he heard this, reached out and pinched Xia Zuoyi's cheek, and smiled: "You don't even know who you teased."

Before Xia Zuoyi could ask questions in confusion, Seglrot grabbed His Highness the Prince's wrist and pulled it away. He said with a smile that did not reach his eyes: "I heard that the daughter of the Duke Lawrence is passionately pursuing His Highness the Prince. I don't know when the good news will come out?”

Xia Zuoyi: "Duke Lawrence?"

Segalot: "An old nobleman from the Kingdom of Anas. His daughter Tito once boldly expressed her love for His Highness, and her love for His Highness has almost spread throughout the entire Royal City of Anas."

"Queen Minina has spoken out. She agrees and is very optimistic about their marriage."

Xia Zuoyi: "Congratulations Archie."

Archibald withdrew his wrist and said in a cold tone: "His Excellency the Pope must have heard wrongly. There will be no good news."

"I will not marry the daughter of Duke Lawrence and make her my wife."

After saying that, Archibald turned to look at Xia Zuoyi again, and said with a little helplessness: "Little Zuoyi, there is nothing to congratulate."

Xia Zuoyi said earnestly: "Archie, are your standards for choosing a spouse too high? You have reached the age and it's time to get married."

Why do you even look down on a Duke's daughter?

Archibald: "…………"

He sighed heavily, put one hand on Xia Zuoyi's head, and left immediately, saying: "What are you worrying about? As for the person I like..."

His Royal Highness looked at the person in front of him with a complicated expression, and said after a while: "I don't know whether I should let him know..."

Xia Zuoyi pricked up his ears, Archie already has someone he likes? !

Segalot: "Eat quickly, it's almost cold."

"Yes." Xia Zuoyi responded, and gestured to the Pope to hand over the thick soup in his hand. His tone was natural and friendly, which made others couldn't help but take a few more glances. The rumors in their hearts were indeed correct. Lord Desinia's relationship with the Pope is really good.

Archibald frowned slightly, unable to ignore the strange feeling rising in his heart.

After breakfast, everyone had their own thoughts.

The engagement dinner was held tomorrow night. It is a lifelong event for the king. Even the Holy See will be involved. Archbishops, cardinals and others will also be involved in the king's engagement, formal wedding and other processes.

The Holy Church is very busy today, and since the Pope is in the Saint Airo Empire, he cannot stay out of it.

So, after eating breakfast, Segalot left the Sherry Hotel.

Xia Zuoyi went back to the room to try on the dress he would use to attend the engagement dinner tomorrow night.

If there was anything that doesn't fit him, he could find a tailor to make changes in time.

The dress Udit chose for him was a low-key silver color, with tightened cuffs, raw edges sewn on the collar, buttons on the sides, a corset, and a badge representing status on the left chest, a classic aristocratic look.

Xia Zuoyi tugged on his collar and said, “It’s a bit tight here.”

Udit unbuttoned Xia Zuoyi and took a look: "Lord, you can ask the tailor to loosen the thread here, and it can be corrected in the evening."

"Is there any other discomfort?"

Xia Zuoyi turned around in front of the mirror, felt it, and then shook his head: "No, the rest is fine, just change the neckline."

Udit nodded in response, then took off the dress for Xia Zuoyi and folded it up.

There was a fireplace burning in the room, the temperature rose, and the surroundings were warm.

Xia Zuoyi tried on the clothes for a while and felt hot. After taking off the dress, he sat on the sofa wearing only single clothes for the time being.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

Udit walked over and opened the door: "The Grand Duke..."

Xia Zuoyi looked toward the door and happened to see Orville's figure emerging. He said:

"Udit, let the Grand Duke come in."

Udit stepped aside and said, "Please come in."

Xia Zuoyi stood up: "Udit, please go out with the clothes first."

He thought that Orville didn't come to him with his subordinate Robert, so he probably had something to talk about.

After Udit left, Xia Zuoyi and Orville were the only two people left in the room.

"Grand Duke, come and sit down." Xia Zuoyi saw Orville still standing where he was and asked him to come over.

But Orville made no move.

He stood not far away from Xia Zuoyi, staring at Xia Zuoyi intently with his light gray eyes, which seemed to contain endless complex emotions.

"Last night……"

Orville suddenly spoke, his voice slightly hoarse. He hadn't rested all night, which made his throat extremely dry: "I came to see you last night..."

Um?

Xia Zuoyi didn't understand what he wanted to say at first.

But then, his expression changed: "You came to see me...what did you see..."

Orville frowned slightly, seeming confused and puzzled: "I saw you and the Pope kissing... That kind of thing should only happen when a man and a woman are together..."

"Why did you and the Pope..."

Orville seemed unable to speak any more, and he said: “Little Zuoyi, I feel a little uncomfortable.”

Xia Zuoyi pursed his lips: “It’s natural for men to do that kind of thing.”

"I'm sorry for letting you see...if you feel bad..."

"Men and men can also…"

Orville murmured to himself, interrupting what Xia Zuoyi was about to say: "...Then can you and I do it?"

Xia Zuoyi: “…………”

The author has something to say: 

Duke: Insomnia, discomfort, and unhappiness.

Archibald: Helpless, heartbroken, and wanting to sigh.

Pope: A bucket of vinegar is not enough.

Xia Xia: Meow meow meow?