At this time, it is the end of summer, the weather is getting cooler, and the sun is no longer harsh.
Colin led the blood cavalry army all the way northward, and it took only six days to arrive at Winter City.
It was evening, and the majestic Winter City looked even more solemn under the setting sun.
When Colin arrived under the city wall, he found that Vera was already standing in front of the drawbridge, welcoming the man who had returned from afar.
She was wearing a purple lady's long dress, which set off her beautiful body curves without losing her dignity and elegance. The appropriate light makeup made her already beautiful face even more glamorous, and the beautiful eyes that looked at Ke Lin were full of tenderness .
Ke Lin felt warm in his heart, immediately got off his horse and strode up.
Although he really wanted to embrace Ke Rener in front of him, Colin still restrained this urge, knelt down on one knee and saluted his lord in accordance with the proper noble etiquette.
Unexpectedly, before Colin knelt down, Vera had already grabbed him and said affectionately, "Colin, welcome home!"
Immediately, Ke Lin no longer cared about the red tape, leaned over and kissed Vera's smooth forehead, and said with a smile, "My wife, you are so beautiful today!"
Vera smiled sweetly, then took Colin's arm, and walked into the city together.
"Hello teacher!"
Inside the city gate, Prince Harrison and Princess Judy greeted crisply.
Colin nodded to the two little guys, and then helped Vera into the carriage.
Surrounded by a team of guards, the carriage passed through half of the city and arrived at Lion's Roar Castle on the top of the mountain.
The servants had already prepared a sumptuous dinner to welcome Colin's return.
Walking into the knight hall with Vera, the air is filled with the faint fragrance of roses.
The Marquis of Garcia stood in the center of the hall with his hands tied in a neat aristocratic dress, nodding to Colin.
Compared with more than a month ago, Marquis Garcia's spirit is much better, and his face has some blood, but his body is still hunched, with a cane in his hand, and his eyes are no longer sharp, as if the all-powerful northern army back then God has completely disappeared.
Ke Lin also quickly bowed in return, and exchanged a look with the other party, but didn't say much.
At this time, Bachelor Dawn, Knight of Campbelling, Bishop Emeritus and others also saluted Colin one after another.
Master Joyce was also in the hall, but this young man was not very good at hiding his anger. He nodded at Colin perfunctorily, then puffed up his cheeks and looked at the ground, as if he was reluctant to appear here.
Of course, Colin would not pay attention to a kid who lost his temper, and immediately invited everyone to sit down.
For such a formal dinner, everyone is particular about their seats. Colin and Vera sit side by side on the main seat, on the right are the Marquis Garcia and the Bishop Emeritus, on the left are Prince Harrison and Princess Judy, and below that is Joe. Ice, Bachelor Dawn, and knights from the St. Hilde family.
Since Archbishop Ajani is still dealing with the funeral of Bishop John in Swan City, the emeritus bishop in Winter City attended the welcome dinner on behalf of the church.
Colin looked around, but he didn't see the former Imperial Minister of Agriculture who was abducted by him from Winter Springs, so he asked, "Why didn't I see Bachelor Sonny?"
Bachelor Dawn smiled slightly, and said: "Scholar Sonny said that he will investigate the northern border to prepare for the next agricultural reform, so he is not in Winter City right now."
Colin nodded, thinking that this Sonny bachelor was really dedicated, and started researching when he first arrived, so he ignored him and asked Vera to announce the start of the banquet with a smile.
Vera immediately picked up the golden wine glass and raised her voice: "Everyone, please drink this glass to the full. May the glory of the Lord of Radiance protect us, and may the family of St. Hilde prosper forever!"
Everyone raised their wine glasses and responded loudly.
Colin drank up the champagne in his glass and said with a smile, "Everyone, please enjoy tonight's food to the fullest!"
Everyone cheered, and then began to focus on the food on the table.
In this world, it is a very serious matter for a lord to hold a family banquet, and there is a set of very standardized etiquette.
In the process of eating, no one is allowed to speak, until the main course is served, and the plate is tapped with a knife and fork to indicate that one is full, and then one can chat with other people who are full.
The whole process is quite dull, and the only fun is to see who eats more.
This is actually a part of etiquette. The more you eat, the more you can express your satisfaction with the food arranged by the lord, and at the same time, you can show your strength and bravery.
The cooking level of the St. Hilde family chef is of course top-notch, charcoal-grilled crocodile, white fungus oysters, steamed salmon, wine-roasted foie gras, cream salad... all kinds of delicacies are placed on the giant long table.
Amidst the clanging sound of expanding knives and forks, everyone tried their best to stuff all the food into their stomachs while maintaining etiquette.
The maids, like butterflies wearing flowers, walked lightly, constantly changing clean plates and refilling drinks for everyone.
Although Ke Lin didn't need these ordinary foods to replenish his energy, seeing the people with high appetites, they also started to feast on them. The maid behind him had already changed the plates for him four times.
Seeing that the maid was about to change his plate for the fifth time, Ke Lin finally tapped the plate to signal that he was full.
Vera on the side had already finished eating, and said with a smile, "Kelin, you have a good appetite today."
"Yeah, after leaving the northern border for so long, I still miss the food at home."
The emeritus bishop also rang the dinner plate, put down the knife and fork, and asked, "Your Excellency, Viscount, I heard that Bishop John of Swan City was killed by Lucien?"
"To be precise, it was murdered by Lucien in collusion with outsiders..."
Next, Ke Lin selectively told everyone what happened in Swan City.
Of course, he didn't mention the resurrected "Duke St. Hilde", but replaced it with a "mysterious man".
The matter of Mr. Zhe reviving the dead body is too weird and difficult to explain clearly. Moreover, Ke Lin and Mr. Zhe have now reached a secret cooperation agreement, and he doesn't want to cause unnecessary troubles.
Even though Colin had already concealed the weirdest part, everyone still looked shocked. They obviously didn't expect that the peak warrior, the husband of Earl Schulz, would do such a thing.
"May the light of our Lord illuminate Bishop John, so that his soul may rest in peace!" After hearing this, the emeritus bishop bowed his head and prayed with a complex expression.
Seeing this scene, everyone bowed their heads in prayer to express their condolences.
Colin looked at the devoutly praying crowd with complicated expressions, thinking, if they knew that the Lord of Radiance could no longer hear their prayers and receive their power of faith, would these people still remain devout
After the prayer, everyone began to chat.
Seeing that everyone had finished their meals, the butler ordered the maids to serve desserts.
Ke Lin and Vera shared all kinds of knowledge about this trip to Yulong City, and the atmosphere gradually became soothing and harmonious.
However, Colin noticed that Joyce had been whispering in Princess Judy's ear, making Judy giggle from time to time.
This made Colin's expression fluctuate slightly. He was very curious, did this Joyce really hit it off with Princess Judy, or did he deliberately approach the princess under the guidance of someone with a heart
if the latter one…
The candles on the long table gradually burned out, and the dinner came to an end.
Vera got up to announce the end of the banquet, and then walked out holding Colin's hand.
However, at the entrance of the Knights' Hall, Colin stopped in his tracks. After the Marquis Garcia followed up, he smiled at Vera, "You go back first, and I will have a chat with the Marquis."
"Okay." Vera smiled gently, and then left.
Marquis Garcia nodded to Colin and said, "Follow me to the study."
"good."
(end of this chapter)