"Colin, can I not attend the banquet tonight?"
Vera asked while helping the man straighten his collar.
At this time, Colin had already changed into a standard black aristocratic tuxedo. He hugged Vera and kissed her soft red lips:
"Yes, now you are a 'seriously injured person', of course you cannot attend the banquet."
"Okay." Vera pursed her lips, as if she was aggrieved, but then she asked in doubt, "But I have appeared in front of the half-elf nobles many times before, they must know that my injury is not serious?"
"Fool, sometimes lying is not to make the other person believe."
"What else could it be for?"
"In order to give each other a tacit step down."
The doubt in Vera's eyes did not diminish.
Ke Lin smiled and rubbed the girl's hair: "East Realm knows that we are lying, and we also know that East Realm knows that we are lying, but as long as Silvermoon City is still in our hands, they can only take our lies as facts. "
Vera understood this time, and then she was a little worried: "Then what if the Eastern Realm army captures Silvermoon City?"
"In that case, no matter what lies they tell, it will become the truth." Colin said lightly, and then his tone became firm again, "But with me, they won't be able to capture Silvermoon City!"
"Well, I believe you."
…
As night fell, the half-elf palace became lively again.
Although they had just experienced a tragic military coup, the enthusiasm of the half-elf nobles for the banquet has not diminished in the slightest.
Tonight's Queen Elsa is wearing a purple rose pattern evening dress, revealing a smooth and white back. She was very tall, and she was wearing a pair of silver high heels. She looked like a lonely white swan, making all the men present feel ashamed and afraid to stand beside her.
Queen Aisha, who looked glamorous after being well-dressed, raised her glass first, and said loudly: "Everyone, please allow me to introduce a distinguished guest from the eastern border of the Glorious Empire—Viscount Alston!"
Enthusiastic applause erupted immediately.
Viscount Alston looked around and bowed back in an elegant and calm manner.
Afterwards, the Eastland Viscount also picked up a glass of champagne and said loudly:
"This time, I came to your land on behalf of Marquis Vincent, for the peace of Silvermoon City, and for the friendship between the Eastern Realm and the Half-Elf Kingdom, and of course, to see Her Majesty Queen Aisha!
Please let us raise our glasses together, may peace and friendship last forever, and may Her Majesty the Queen remain forever young! "
"May the friendship last forever!"
"May Your Majesty stay young forever!"
…
The atmosphere of the banquet gradually heated up.
Queen Aisha led Colin to Viscount Alston, and introduced with a smile: "Your Excellency, Viscount Alston, please allow me to introduce you, this is His Excellency Viscount Angelet from the North.
Both of them are Viscounts of the Empire, so they must have a lot in common. "
Viscount Alston smiled and held out his hand to Colin: "Of course, I have already admired Viscount Angelet for a long time!"
Ke Lin also shook hands with the other party with a smile, and said, "Oh? I don't know what kind of reputation you hear?"
"Of course it's a good reputation. It is said that you once fought against the Ice Field with Marquis Garcia and defeated an army of 300,000 trolls!"
"Hehe, it's all thanks to Marquis Garcia, I just joined in the fun at the meeting."
"You are too modest." Viscount Alston's smile suddenly became a little ambiguous, "Besides, I also heard that you have a very close relationship with Miss Vera!"
"Miss Vera is indeed the object of my admiration." Colin nodded and admitted. After all, he had proposed marriage before, and it would be meaningless to deny it.
"I wonder if Miss Vera's injuries are serious this time?"
"It is indeed a bit serious. Although it is not life-threatening, it still requires a long period of rest in bed."
"Hey! I heard that Miss Vera was injured after being assassinated. I don't know who is so bold?" The anger on Viscount Alston's face was just as real.
"It's Prince Tupe."
"Prince Tupe?" Viscount Alston looked shocked, "Isn't that Miss Vera's fiancé?"
"Yes."
"Then why..."
"Because he learned that I was Vera's first man."
"..." Faced with Colin's frankness, Viscount Alston didn't know what to say for a moment.
Before coming, of course he heard Earl Evan tell about what happened in Silvermoon City.
I also know that the cause of everything actually stems from the physical examination that took place in the queen's bedroom.
However, like everyone else, Viscount Alston also felt that Prince Tupe's sudden murder was too strange.
Now, hearing that Ke Lin personally admitted his underground love affair with Vera, the doubts in his heart became more and more intense.
"Viscount Angelet, with all due respect, I actually find it hard to believe that Prince Tupe learned of the affair between you and Vera, so he violently committed murder. This kind of reason... is too far-fetched."
Colin smiled, and suddenly lowered his voice: "Then do you want to know the real reason for Tupe's murder?"
"What is it?" Viscount Alston leaned forward involuntarily and asked in a low voice.
"That's because..." Colin leaned close to Viscount Alston's ear, "Tuppe has been instructed by the Duke of Saint Hilde to let Vera die in the half-elven palace!"
"This...how is this possible..." Viscount Alston's eyes widened with disbelief.
But looking at Colin's solemn expression and Queen Aisha's approving eyes, Viscount Alston calmed down and thought about it carefully.
Suddenly, I realized that this might really be true.
"So, the Duke of St. Hilde is trying to get an excuse to enter the half-elven kingdom..."
"Yes." Colin looked sad, "I really didn't want to see Miss Vera die, so I tried my best to save her."
"So that's how it is..." Only then did Viscount Alston feel that the whole thing could be explained.
But then he was puzzled again—why did Colin tell him this
As if seeing Viscount Alston's doubts, Colin said again: "Your Excellency, I tell you this, in fact, I hope you can understand that I have rescued Wei Wei because I violated the will of Duke St. Hilde. Miss La.
And the Black Cavalry... Unfortunately, they were destroyed in Shadow Canyon.
Therefore, the Duke of St. Hilde's plan to plot the half-elf kingdom can basically be said to have failed completely.
I worry… "
"Are you worried that the Duke of St. Hilde will take revenge on you?" Viscount Alston felt that he finally understood Colin's plan.
"Yes." Colin nodded repeatedly.
After hesitating for a moment, he whispered again: "I wonder if you could please give me a word to Marquis Vincent?"
"Please tell me."
Colin gritted his teeth, as if he had finally made up his mind:
"I want to pledge my allegiance to the St. Pros family!"
(end of this chapter)