CHAPTER 165

If he hadn't experienced it himself, Xia Zuoyi wouldn't have believed that His Excellency the Pope would have such a childish side...

He touched his forehead, which was red from kisses, and pursed his lips: "...I have already told you what happened this morning. It is not my fault..."

"Who told you to suddenly ask for it last night? Only then did Orville see it."

Xia Zuoyi was also very depressed.

He suddenly asked Eggy to rush out just to stop what Orville was going to say next, but who would have thought that Orville would do...

"No wonder he asked me those questions in the hallway."

Seeing Xia Zuoyi pouting unhappily, Segalot saw that his forehead turned a little red due to the exertion, and the ends of his eyes also turned crimson, looking rather pitiful...

He couldn't help but lean forward again, kissed Xia Zuoyi's lips, and whispered: "It's my fault, be good, don't be angry with me."

"Next time, we'll be somewhere no one can see..."

Hearing this, Xia Zuoyi pushed him away and glared at him again: "There will be no next time!"

Don't think too beautifully!

He hummed, too lazy to pay attention to the Pope.

Segalot's eyes were deep, and he lifted up Xia Zuoyi's hair with one hand and said: "Beautiful roses will always attract countless bees and butterflies..."

"How I want to put you in my garden, keep you sealed…"

"But I know you won't like this."

He slowly took Xia Zuoyi's hand, kissed the back of his hand, and asked softly: "So, when will you give me a definite answer."

My...little rose.

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Early the next morning.

Segalot went to the Holy Church again because he had something to be busy with. Not long after he left, Archbishop Paul came to Sherry Hotel.

He said: "Lord, His Excellency ordered me to deliver a gift."

Xia Zuoyi was confused: "What gift?"

Paul held up the bottom of the box with one hand and opened it with the other - inside the velvet-bottomed box was a gemstone brooch that was exquisitely crafted and looked expensive and luxurious.

This gemstone brooch is made of gold and silver with the sun and moon as the base, and a dazzling and beautiful red gemstone in the middle.

This ruby ​​is carefully carved and made into a rose that blooms in layers, as if it has just been picked with the morning dew, giving it a vivid and real beauty.

Xia Zuoyi couldn't help but pick it up and take a closer look, his expression showing fondness.

Upon seeing this, Paul said: "Lord, this is a gift that His Excellency ordered people to start making a long time ago."

"Ruby is extremely difficult to find, and such fine workmanship is even more difficult to produce, and the completion process is more time-consuming…"

"His Excellency hopes you like it and that you can wear this gemstone brooch to attend the king's engagement dinner tonight."

Xia Zuoyi touched the raised lines on the gem brooch with his fingertips and nodded in agreement.

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The location of the engagement dinner is in the palace, and it is destined to be brightly lit tonight.

Xia Zuoyi changed into a dress that had been modified to fit. The red gemstones with gold and silver as the background were even more dazzling against the light white dress.

He walked out of the room and came to the hall, where he was sincerely praised by the leader of the Kadi tribe, Bradely.

"The ruby ​​is really suitable for you, Lord Desinia. This finely carved rose also symbolizes the emblem of your family."

"I think the person who gave this gift must have been very thoughtful."

"Thank you." Xia Zuoyi said with a smile, "I really like this gift too."

Bradely said: "Ruby is a symbol of nobility and love. I wonder which lady gave you this gift?"

Xia Zuoyi: "...Ahem, rubies are also a symbol of benevolence. People also believe that wearing rubies will bring health, longevity, and wisdom..."

"Chief Bradely, the person who gave me this gift is not a lady, but a man."

Bradely scratched his head in embarrassment upon hearing this: "Sorry, I don't know much about gems."

"I heard that in the Saint Airo Empire, the royal family and nobles would use rubies as witnesses of marriage, so I thought..."

He thought it was some noble lady who was using the meaning of rubies to show her love to the Lord of Desinia in a subtle way.

Xia Zuoyi said it was nothing.

At this time, other people also came to the hall one after another.

Orville caught a glimpse of the gemstone brooch worn by Xia Zuoyi on his chest, and his brows couldn't help but frown, and then his eyes stopped on the sun and moon, which symbolized the God of Creation.

——The round sun and the crescent moon held up a red rose in the middle. He couldn't help but think that this was a gift specially sent by the Pope.

Later, he asked and it was indeed confirmed.

"What are you thinking about?" Seeing that Orville was distracted again, Archibald couldn't help but step forward and said, "It's time to go."

Orville said: "So just saying good night is not enough..."

Archibald: "What good night?"

"No, it's nothing." Orville shook his head and walked out of the Sherry Hotel.

Archibald followed, not knowing why.

…

In front of the palace door leading to the dinner hall, the second prince Ken, who has become Prince of the First Rank, came out to greet the guests in person.

Princess Leona stood behind him with a smile on her face.

It must be said that Princess Leona was lucky to be born into the imperial royal family, because she had two very good brothers who did not marry her off for the benefit of the imperial royal family.

Of course, it was fortunate that the old king abdicated early, otherwise the first thing to be held would be Leona's wedding.

After welcoming a guest in again.

Leona asked in a low voice next to Ken: "Has eldest brother really thought about it? After tonight's engagement banquet, he will marry Samielle and make her the queen of the empire..."

Ken replied: "Leona, my brother's decision will not change. Besides, it has already happened now. Do you think it will still change?"

"But Samielle doesn't like Big Brother, who she likes is..."

Leona suddenly stopped talking and bit her lip with a faint expression. There was a trace of imperceptible complaint in her tone: "After the news of the marriage came out, Samielle personally ran to the door of the Holy Church to block people and express her love... …”

"She never thought about what eldest brother's face would be like."

Ken turned around and said, "No matter who she likes, it doesn't matter."

"Royal marriage does not require feelings. For eldest brother, this wedding is just a means to consolidate power."

"As for who she likes..."

"Leona, you have to know that Samielle Phoebe has no choice, but you are different. You are the most noble princess in the empire. My eldest brother and I both hope that you can marry the person you love."

The person she loves...

Don't who Leona was thinking of, her face turned red.

The distinguished guests from the Sherry Hotel arrived shortly after.

Xia Zuoyi got off the carriage and walked into the palace with Orville, Archibald and others, and was greeted by Ken at the door of the hall.

When the others came closer, he said: "Leona, please personally bring the Lord of Desinia, the Grand Duke and others to the banquet."

Leona nodded: "Please come this way."

She was wearing a passionate red dress, and the hem of her long skirt swayed slightly like water waves, as if it had red ripples, which was delicate and beautiful.

And between her smooth and beautiful blond hair, there is a rose hair ornament made of fabric, which is decorated at the end of her hair, exquisite and conspicuous.

Leona's makeup was delicate, and her body was sprayed with rose perfume that was fragrant and symbolized passion.

Orville couldn't help but stare at her for a few times, and then looked away calmly.

The banquet hall was already bustling with activity. The decoration inside was exquisite, showing the grandeur and luxury of the royal family. The surroundings were decorated with flowers, and the aroma of flowers and red wine was filled everywhere.

Intoxicatingly powerful.

After Xia Zuoyi stepped into the hall, many secret glances were cast towards him without leaving any trace, and discussions started to sound.

"I heard that today Miss Phoebe was personally sent to the palace by her father, Marquis Gale. She was extremely reluctant along the way."

"Later, His Majesty had a discussion with her and exchanged a condition before letting Miss Phoebe come over obediently to get engaged."

"What conditions?"

"She wants the hall at the engagement dinner to be filled with red roses."

"Do you know what this means?" The speaker smiled and pointed to the roses that had been collected and picked around him: "The representative emblem of the Desinia family is the rose, the rose of thorns."

"Ah... His Majesty can actually agree to this..."

"It can be seen that neither of these two people are serious about getting married." The man whispered: "...it is just a wedding that represents the interests of the royal family. Just give them your blessing."

The man was immediately attracted by the extremely conspicuous red gemstone brooch on Xia Zuoyi's chest, and couldn't help but murmured: "Rose really suits this lord very well."

"I heard that his castle is surrounded by roses, even in nearby cities... Isn't this just like being surrounded by roses..."

"Yes." Someone sighed inaudibly: "This lord is also a beauty...a rose beauty."

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Xia Zuoyi ignored the sights and cryptic discussions around him. He turned around and looked around, but could not find His Excellency the Pope.

Does he have to wait until the king's engagement party officially begins to show up?

Archibald brought him a glass of wine at this time. The wine swayed slightly and had a beautiful color in the glass.

He said: “Little Zuoyi, it’s time to learn to drink as an adult. Don’t reject me like before this time.”

Xia Zuoyi took the wine with a smile and said, “Just have a drink.”

In addition to mellow wine, the wine at the engagement dinner also includes vodka-based wine, which has a lot of flavor.

Moreover, the waiter specially placed tools for mixing drinks in one place in the hall as a pastime for the nobles.

Xia Zuoyi drank a glass of wine mixed with vodka, and his cheeks were stained with a blush, which was quite attractive and attracted a few more eyes.

Fortunately, a waiter said after a while that His Majesty the King and Miss Phoebe had arrived.

The author has something to say: 

Xia Xia: Well, the brooch is pretty, so wear it.

Bradely: Wow, the ruby ​​that represents love.

Archduke: It turns out that saying good night is not enough.

Archibald:? ? ?

Pope: The rubies given out before and the rubies given out now have different meanings, you know.

Xia Xia: I know, I know.