Although there are only twelve soldiers, although the surname Cecil has long been far away from the political center of the kingdom, and although the last share of the family's property in the royal capital has been taken back to the royal family a hundred years ago, Gawain still They entered the city in the most eye-catching way and displayed the same flag as before seven hundred years ago.
That flag was only allowed to be used when Gawain Cecil was still alive. Flying this flag is not so much to show one's own presence, but to convey to the current Ansu royal family. A signal——
"The one who entered the city was not the seventeen-year-old Viscount Cecil, but the Grand Duke of the South."
After hearing the news reported by the aide, Francis II Immediately understanding the meaning conveyed to him by the "ancient man", the old king walked to the terrace of Silver Castle and looked at the direction of the Cecil family entering the city.
At this distance, he couldn't see anything - the city was already many times bigger than it was back then, even so big that he couldn't even see the edge from the highest point of Silver Castle. I wonder if the ancient man who has been sleeping since seven hundred years ago was surprised when he stepped into this city?
Will he realize that seven hundred years have passed and everything is no longer what it used to be?
The attendant was still waiting for his order. Francis II withdrew his gaze and looked at this ordinary-looking middle-aged man: "Receive him according to the standards for receiving a duke, and then tell him that I will be there I will meet him at noon tomorrow and ask the Grand Duke of the South to rest for a day in Silver Castle to relieve the fatigue of the journey."
The attendant accepted the order, but before he was about to leave, Francis II stopped him. : "In addition, except for the arrangement of the meeting, all the requirements made by Grand Duke Cecil will be met as much as possible - no loss of etiquette can be tolerated."
The attendants retired, and a man in Chinese clothes , a young man with short light blond hair and an extraordinary handsome face came forward from the side - he had been standing by a nearby pillar before: "Father, do you think the 'resurrected' Grand Duke is real or fake?"
“This is not important,” Francis II looked at his heir. “Although Andrew sent the letter, and although we have obtained many supporting evidences, the specific ancient Duke Whether it is true or not depends on the next development. As for now, I can only say...it is indeed not a farce. The resurrected ancient has given us a big 'surprise'."
< p>The young man lowered his eyelids and pretended to be asking for advice humbly: "What do you think of his purpose?""Before meeting, all intentions can only be guessed. Based on the things he made along the way, Judging his acting style based on his momentum and the rumors that are obviously promoted by others, he will definitely not reveal his intentions clearly in advance." The old king shook his head, "You can find an opportunity to get in touch with him and see his attitude. But be careful, we are facing an unprecedented situation, don't anger him."
The young man agreed, turned around and left.Room.
Francis II turned around and continued to look in the direction of the city, sighing slightly in his heart.
He is still too young, and his heir is not very good at hiding his true thoughts. He is too concerned about the ancient man who fell from the sky - or crawled out of the ground. You can see his urgency at a glance.
But it’s not a big deal anyway. Instead of letting him contact her privately, it’s better to give him this opportunity.
After seeing the attendant leaving the palace on horseback, Francis II nodded and said to the air next to him: "Dark Crow, go and monitor Gawain Cecil and his party. If anything happens, "Repay."
As soon as the old king finished speaking, a gauze curtain under the nearby pillar swayed slightly, but no figure emerged.
"Also, don't get too close. If it is really a legend from seven hundred years ago, you will be discovered if you get too close." The old king added.
The gauze curtain under the pillars remained motionless.
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Gawain and his entourage entered from the main gate of Saint-Sunil City and rode through the city avenue. Almost half of the city knew the news, and in Before arriving at Silver Castle, the group met the team sent by the king to greet them.
The welcoming team was very luxurious, and the pomp was very grand. The red carpet was rolled out from the depths of Silver Castle to Gawain's feet. The waiters and maids in costumes scattered flower petals along the way, and there were trumpeters and Drummers were playing music in two columns, which all meant that His Majesty the King probably had to prepare for more than a day - but Gawain could still be sure that if the way he entered the city was changed, or the day of entering the city was moved forward, at this moment The welcome form will be different again.
God knows how many plans His Majesty the King has arranged to deal with this moment.
Although Gawain himself has no life experience of dealing with nobles or royal families, there is a lot of relevant knowledge and experience in the memory in his mind. Although Gawain Cecil was the founder of Ansu, He is a person from the early barbaric era, but he has also experienced the glory days of the Gondor Empire - he cannot see what Anzu will be like seven hundred years later, but he knows what the Gondor Empire was like seven hundred years ago. .
The human empire that flourished seven hundred years ago was so complex that even today’s continental countries dare not even imagine it.
"Please follow me to Silver Castle. His Majesty the King has ordered the preparation of the most luxurious rooms, the best meals, and hot spring water to relieve the fatigue of all distinguished guests. The meeting is scheduled for noon tomorrow, and it will be held tonight Please have a good rest."
A reception official with a calm temperament - an inner court noble with an unknown surname - stood in front of Gawain and said politely. Gawain turned to look. He glanced at Rebecca next to him, only to find that this silly girl was looking around curiously with her eyes wide open.
Although she tried hard to remain steady along the way, in front of Silver Castle, during the grand welcome ceremony, thisThe lady lord who came from the countryside was still decisively shocked. Her eyes were no longer strong enough. She didn't even know whether she should look at the neat and gorgeous honor guards first or the majestic tower in the distance. The entire outer wall of the palace is covered with silver foil.
“I thought that the king would be eager to see me,” Gawain shrugged and did not dismount, but looked down at the reception official, “After all, a man who jumped out of a coffin can’t wait to see me.” It’s not that easy to see.”
The reception official was slightly stunned, probably because he didn’t expect the legendary Grand Duke’s speaking style to be like this, but he quickly adjusted: “Your Majesty has considered that you are all tired from traveling. , so the meeting was scheduled for tomorrow."
"Really..." Gao Wen deliberately paused for a long time, and then continued when the reception official was about to break out in a cold sweat, "Then I will. I would like to thank His Majesty for your kindness. But since we are not meeting today, there is no need for me to enter his castle - I am not used to living in Silver Castle."
The reception official's face changed slightly: "Then you. ..."
"It would be more comfortable to live in your own home," Gao Wen smiled, "I just wonder if No. 4 Crown Street has been demolished by you after seven hundred years?"
Hearing the words No. 4 Crown Street, the expressions of the reception official and several nearby court officials involuntarily changed slightly: Although Francis II reminded them, they really did not expect Gawain to propose it. The request turned out to be in this direction!
That was Gawain Cecil's mansion in the royal capital seven hundred years ago.
Although Gawain Cecil is the Duke of the South and lives in the southern fiefdom most of the time, like other pioneers of the same period, he also has his own residence in the royal capital. That was the mansion built by the founding king, Charles I, for each of the first generation pioneer knights, and these mansions are located on Crown Street, the closest neighborhood to Silver Castle.
Whenever the pioneers went from their own fiefdoms to the royal capital to discuss matters, they would live in their own mansions. This was the rule back then.
Seven hundred years have passed now, and all the pioneers (except for the one who just pretended to be dead) have died, but every house on Crown Street still maintains its original appearance, and the royal family is still there. Funded to maintain continuous renovation and repair work during these seven hundred years to ensure that they can last forever.
They have actually become living fossils, but these living fossils are still inhabited by people today: the descendants of the pioneers are still alive, and they have inherited the legacy of their ancestors.
Except for the Cecil family - No. 4 Crown Street has been returned to the royal family for a hundred years since the gifted Grumman Cecil was born...
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"No. 4 Crown Street..." the reception officer said hesitantly, "It is indeed still there, but it has been completely renovated many times..."
"Oh, that's for sure , after all, it’s just a house, not as strong as a castle.Gawain laughed, "But since it has been renovated, does it mean that it is well preserved now?" It should be no problem for me to move in, right? "
"Of course..." The receptionist originally planned to say that he had to ask the king for instructions before making a decision, but he was speechless after seeing Gawain's half-smiling expression, "But... "
"I know that you have been taken back into the royal family, right? Gawain didn't want to embarrass a person who was just running errands, so he took the initiative and said, "But I heard that no one lives there now - in fact, no one has lived there in the past hundred years, right?" ”
“Yes, after all, the late king left there... a lot of things, no one dared to take them away, and no one is qualified to inherit them to this day, so the four Crown Street The number is still vacant. "
Gawain continued to smile: "Since there is no one to inherit, it should be okay if I go back to my own home for one night, right? "
"Of course," the reception official remembered the order passed to him by the king's attendant, and had to nod, "please wait a moment, sir, I will lead the way..."
< p>"No need, I still remember the way to my home. Gawain waved his hand, "Just go back and talk to the king and tell him that I will come to Silver Castle to visit him on time at noon tomorrow." "Then he turned the horse's head and patted Rebecca on the head before leaving: "Silly boy, let's go." "
Rebecca suddenly became excited: "Huh? Ancestor, aren’t we staying in the palace today? "
"What's so good about the palace? When we were building it, I told Charlie that the soil quality of the land he chose was not good. As a result, the roof had a big crack in the third year after it was built. Come on, I'll take you to the place where I lived back then. It feels like home. "
Looking at Gawain and his entourage leaving alone, the reception officer felt that the cold sweat that had been brewing on his forehead finally flowed down. Then he grabbed the person next to him: "Quick, send someone to change." Druid of birds! Go to No. 4 Crown Street and tell them to prepare quickly! ”