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"Your Excellency Hill!" The servant guarding the door lit up his eyes and hurried up to meet him.

"Your highness has a guest?"

"Yes," the servant's face immediately fell down, "The chairman of the House of Elders accompanied Prince George of the Charlemagne Empire to visit, we dare not stop, my God, Steward Tico will definitely punish us later!"

The Speaker is the head of the House of Elders, also known as the Chief Elder, who is generally elected within the House of Elders.

Although the Guardian Empire is an imperial country, its system is slightly different from that of other countries. When it comes to major national affairs, the emperor cannot act arbitrarily. It needs to be discussed and resolved by the elders of the elders' house.

Elders are positions in the elders' house, which does not mean that these people are really old.They represent the aristocratic class of the empire, and unless they have committed a major fault, they are all lifelong and hereditary.In other words, the Guardian Empire is jointly governed by the emperor and the aristocratic group.

This kind of ruling situation is said to be the result of compromise at the beginning of the founding of the country, but as time goes by, of course, it will not be liked by the emperor himself, which means that he has to be restrained in everything he does, restricted by the gang of nobles, as if he wanted to give It took so many years for my younger brother to be granted the title of prince.

Some people may say that more people are more powerful, and more decision-making can make a policy more perfect, but don't forget that the positions in the House of Elders are life-long and hereditary, and emerging nobles cannot get involved.Once he inherits the position of the House of Elders, he represents the interests of the old nobles, and will serve the interests of this small group for life.

The result of this kind of development will inevitably lead to this small group becoming more and more corrupt and rigid. However, at this stage, Emperor Francis II has not yet come up with a better way, so he has to bring in the Holy See to compete with the House of Elders. It is about the fact that Francis II asked Yannick to be his son's godfather.

"I'll go in and have a look first." Yannick patted the servant on the shoulder and walked in.

The people standing at the door watching couldn't get in, and the servants couldn't stop the speaker of the Senate, but that didn't mean they couldn't be stopped, even though there were nobles there.

They couldn't witness the ensuing excitement with their own eyes, so they could only look at the back of the silver-haired bishop and sigh.

Originally, after Chris was promoted to the prince, it stands to reason that the mansion should also be expanded accordingly, but as an academic fanatic, Chris obviously didn't have that much interest in it, and he didn't even mention it, so the elders' house was of course happy Playing stupid and pretending to be stunned, no funds were allocated.

However, with the money Chris earns now, it is not difficult to pay for the expansion by himself. Of course, few people know that His Royal Highness, who seems withdrawn and introverted and has some problems, is actually a hidden The invisible magician.

At this time, Prince Felton's mansion was indeed a bit lively.

In the huge living room, two people stood and sat one by one.

Standing was a gorgeously dressed young man with a proud and angry face.

Sitting is a middle-aged man with a cane. Although he is well maintained, he should not be too young by visual inspection.

As for the attendants they brought, they can all be treated as background boards.

Butler Tico stood not far from them, with his back straight, courteous and thoughtful, but a sense of alienation.

The arrival of Yannick made everyone look at him immediately.

Butler Tico showed a surprised expression, walked over quickly, and bowed slightly: "Your Excellency Hill, you are here."

"Take the liberty to come and visit, I hope I won't disturb you." The silver-haired priest smiled.

"Of course not. I happened to make small muffins with the taste of lime blossoms. Would you like some?"

"Then I'm welcome."

Seeing that the two had a happy conversation, the young man couldn't help himself: "Is this the etiquette of the housekeeper of Prince Felton's house? Why don't you introduce this guest for us?"

Speaker Fitch also looked at the silver-haired bishop. The bishop was so young that he was a little surprised, and he looked a little familiar - Yannick was also present at the banquet held by Francis II to introduce Chris last time. It's just that he was still wearing the robes of a low-ranking priest at the time, and those old nobles relied on their status, so of course they wouldn't notice him, so Fitch only thought he looked familiar, but couldn't remember him.

Before Butler Tico could speak, the silver-haired bishop introduced himself: "I am Yannick Hill, the new bishop of the Garter Empire. It is an honor to meet you here, Speaker Fitch, His Royal Highness Prince George."

Prince George can show his face to a housekeeper, but he can't be rude to a bishop. He barely suppressed the anger on his face and squeezed out a smile: "Hi, Bishop Hill, nice to meet you."

Speaker Fitch also stood up and raised his cane to say hello: "Hi, Bishop Hill, excuse me for being rude, may I ask if you are here...?"

"Oh, I'm here to visit Lord Chris, but I don't have any important business, so you two can continue without me." He smiled, then found a comfortable seat and sat down, indicating that he was here Soy sauce.

Speaker Fitch is a bit strange, he can't help but wonder when did the new bishop establish friendship with the owner here, even if he wanted to get close to the nobles, he shouldn't have chosen an embarrassing prince to start with, maybe the new bishop The bishop doesn't know much about the national conditions of the Garter Empire?

He was thinking in his heart, while he was considering what suitable words to use as an opening remark, to open up a conversation with the new bishop. Prince George can't control so much. Since the silver-haired bishop stated that he would not participate in this matter, he will continue for a while. Previous behavior - Getting angry with Butler Tico.

"What about Chris, a coward? Is he going to let his steward come out and send us away! I, the prince of the Charlemagne Empire, and the chief speaker of your House of Elders, aren't they enough for him to come out to see you?" Are we together?!"

"I'm sorry, Your Royal Highness, the master is researching a potion, and it has reached a critical moment. No one is allowed to disturb it. Please wait a moment." Butler Tico narrated flatly.

"Ha!" Prince George exhaled air from his nose as if he had heard some big joke, and sneered: "Pharmaceuticals? If he could research some potions, he wouldn't be ridiculed by the entire empire now, would he? Oh , Speaker Fitch, I'm sorry for my evaluation of your Highness, I hope you don't mind!"

"I can understand your feelings." Speaker Fitch put on an empathetic expression. "You care so much about Princess Orthea's marriage, it's normal to be a little emotional."

"Orthea is such a perfect person, you must never marry such a person!" Prince George became even angrier when he heard that, and the performance of Speaker Fitch made him completely forget that the House of Elders of the Garter Empire was the one who made the most of this. The initiator of the door marriage.

Yannick listened for a while, and finally heard the whole story.

There was a lot of rumors going up and down the empire about Chris’s upcoming marriage with the princess of the Charlemagne Empire. It seems that it’s true, but Prince George of the Charlemagne Empire seemed to be very dissatisfied with this marriage, so after hearing it, he directly Come to kick the restaurant.

Orthea, the princess named after the goddess of light, is the sister of Prince George.Yannick had also heard of her reputation. She was beautiful, gentle and amiable. She was the jewel in the palm of His Majesty the Emperor Charlemagne. It was said that even the elves were intoxicated by the harp she played.

In the eyes of outsiders, it is of course a waste of money for such a flower to match Chris, who has nothing but the title of prince.

However, if this marriage is successful, the relationship between the two powerful empires, Garter and Charlemagne, is bound to go to a higher level, so the people in the Presbyterian House tried their best to facilitate this matter, but this Speaker Fitch did not Knowing what the intention was, he even accompanied Prince George over here.

Prince George walked up and down the living room of the Prince's Mansion, as if he wanted to step on the carpet to make big holes, and he was even more irritable when he failed to get a response. Come here just to make me stare at his butler in a daze?!"

"Of course not, Your Highness." Speaker Fitch said patiently: "I just hope that you can change your original opinion after meeting His Excellency Chris. His Excellency Chris is a very handsome man who has inherited the blood of the imperial family. Enough to be worthy of your country's Princess Orthea."

"Oh, come on!" Prince George couldn't help but sneer, "If I hadn't heard some rumors about him before I heard these words, maybe I would really be shaken, but now, your Garter Empire actually wants to take an illegitimate child Come to fool us, do you think that the Charlemagne Empire can be bullied at will? With all due respect, your Royal Highness is not worthy of our Orthea at all! Orthea deserves the best!"

Speaker Fitch sighed, and seemed to want to continue persuading him, but Prince George didn't want to hear it at all. He rushed directly in front of Butler Tico, pushed him away, and strode up to the second floor.

"Your Highness!" Butler Tico exclaimed, and quickly chased after him.

This is so rude!

Speaker Fitch couldn't help standing up, he didn't follow, but secretly regretted that he shouldn't have brought the impulsive Prince George here.

He embarrassedly said to Yannick: "I'll show you a joke."

Yannick smiled tolerantly: "Young man, you are inevitably a little impulsive. It is understandable that Prince George loves his sisters." I mourned for the unlucky Prince George for half a second in my heart.

But Chairman Fitch thought in his heart: You are not much older than him!

The two were still thinking about their own thoughts, when they suddenly heard a cry of pain, followed by the muffled sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. They raised their heads subconsciously, and then saw Prince George rolling down from the second floor like a cart wheel.

Yannick: "..." I knew it.

Speaker Fitch: "..." It's over.

"His Royal Highness Prince!"

Speaker Fitch is not young, but his movements are not slow at all. He reacted immediately, faster than Butler Tico, and ran over to help Prince George who was curled up in a ball in three steps at a time. "Are you all right?"

The prince's attendants were also frightened, and hurriedly helped him up.

Prince George's expression was completely distorted. How could he answer his question? It took him a long time to hold back his words tremblingly: "It hurts me, it hurts me... Hurry up! Look at my leg, it's broken!" No!"

The attendant hurriedly squatted down and lifted his trouser legs, only to see that the ankle was swollen as big as a fist. The attendant touched the bones amidst the prince's howling, and said, "Prince, you just sprained your ankle and didn't hurt your bones."

The prince's expression looked like he was about to cry: "It's so hateful, so hateful! How can there be such a devil! I will never let Orthea marry him! I will go back and tell my father!"

Speaker Fitch hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I would like to apologize to you on behalf of His Excellency Chris..."

"I don't need anyone to apologize on my behalf." As the words sounded, Chris, who was wearing a black robe, walked down from the second floor with a blank expression. "He almost destroyed my potion, it was just a small lesson just now."

"Your Excellency Chris!" Speaker Fitch's face darkened, "Prince George is our honored guest, if he is injured in any way, it will affect the friendship between us and the Charlemagne Empire, I think it is necessary for you to send him your best wishes Sincere apologies!"

"I don't need his apology!" Prince George interrupted him, glaring at Chris, "I finally know why people in your country keep silent about you. An illegitimate child is an illegitimate child, and will never be on the stage!"

"Your Highness," Yannick had to say. "Please pay attention to your diction and self-cultivation, you are the prince of a country, please don't use those degrading slang words."

Maybe Chris doesn't care at all, but for some reason, he just doesn't like people's repeated emphasis on Chris's illegitimate child status.

That's right, Chris's background is indeed disgraceful, but his current achievements are not dependent on anyone. His Majesty's half-brother, Prince Felton, these titles did not benefit him, but gave him causing endless trouble.If these people know that Chris is a very powerful mage... Oh come on, Yannick can imagine their expressions with his toes.

"..." The other party was a bishop after all, so Prince George had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

"Your Excellency, please..." The attendant beside him hesitated to speak.

Yannick nodded, indicating that he understood, then walked up to Prince George, and squatted down to treat him.

Soon, under the effect of the healing technique, the swollen lump gradually shrank and finally disappeared, the ankle returned to its original shape, and the painful look on Prince George's face gradually disappeared.

"...Thank you." He let out a long sigh of relief and said to Yannick.

"You're welcome, I suggest you go back and rest first." The silver-haired bishop suggested.

Prince George left sadly with the help of his attendants, but Speaker Fitch did not follow immediately.

"Your Excellency Chris, I think you need to explain to me and the House of Elders!" He said forcefully, "Forgive me, it is really your luck that you have the opportunity to marry Princess Orthea, but look , Your recklessness almost messed up all of this, and almost ruined our hard work! If Prince George is injured in any way, and the Charlemagne Empire breaks up with us, do you know what the consequences will be!"

"You think Althea is nice?" Chris asked, without any trace of his anger.

"Of course!"

"Then you should marry her." From the moment he saw the silver-haired bishop, Chris focused most of his attention on him, and only gave Chairman Fitch a flat look. "I think you're quite keen."

"You, you!" Speaker Fitch blushed.

To be precise, he blushed with anger.

Then he stormed off in a huff.

At this speed, it should be able to catch up with Prince George's carriage.

Chris didn't even look at him, but only looked at Yannick, his eyes suddenly softened.

"You're back?"

The silver-haired bishop coughed uncomfortably, worried that he would drag him into the room without further ado, so he quickly took half a step back, planning to say something.

But what the mage in black said next made him speechless immediately.

"I boiled it for three days, and finally finished the potion you asked for."

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