Lord Duke

Chapter 24 Firework Festival

Seeing Marquis Slante next to him, Payne yawned, with a casual and bored look on his face, and asked, "What can you do here?" He put down the quill in his hand, stood up and took the quill in his hand again. The file was taken away, and said: "If you don't like to read it, don't force it."

Slant lazily said: "It depends." He was propping up Payne's desk with one hand and holding the documents in the other.

As for why the scene has become like this now...it's all because Payne really didn't know what to do, so he had to let Slant do his own thing, and he still sat down at the wooden desk made of ancient Yisumu and started processing documents.There is still a small part of today's file left, let's finish it as soon as possible.

Slant didn't care either. He suddenly remembered the scene of the first meeting before, and guessed that Payne should not be used to being alone with people like this.After thinking about it, he stepped forward, and after getting Payne's approval, he also picked up a few pages of documents and began to review them.

But, after a while, Slant wanted to yawn.Because...it's just too boring.As soon as he relaxed, the document in his hand was pulled away with a moderate force, and then a peaceful voice came: "If you don't like to read it, don't force it."

Slant stood up lazily, and lazily said: "Look." But even though he said so, he didn't move, blinked his eyes, and answered Payne's previous question in a good way: "If there is nothing wrong Can't you come?" Payne laughed dumbly, his eyes were full of indulgence, very shallow.

He said: "Of course..." He was satisfied to see Slanter's half-closed eyes widen, and he was amused, so he said slowly: "...No." Such a narrow and joking temper was revealed so naturally... His eyes darkened, it seemed that he had to re-evaluate his feelings.

Over there, Slanter changed his words and raised his tone slightly, as if he had great expectations: "Actually, something really happened this time... Hey, you forgot about the annual fireworks festival?" But then he glanced at Payne's desk. Spread out the documents piled up on the table: "There are so many things to deal with in Wangcheng, you must have forgotten..." He raised his head, those emerald eyes were shining brightly, really like The most precious emerald gem.

Well, he really forgot.Payne was a little guilty, but soon relieved.It's strange, why is he so guilty... Payne nodded, "Well, let's go together." Due to too many twists and turns during this period, he forgot about the fireworks festival.

In fact, Slanter also forgot.He rubbed his nose in embarrassment. When he came here before, he didn't want to find a reason, so he just came, but when he went out, the assistant housekeeper whom he had asked before gently reminded him that today is the day of the fireworks festival.

In other words, it is a good time to confess, a big festival for lovers, and a day for people to have fun.

Slanter suddenly became happy, and now he remembered.It's just that he never thought that he would make up his mind almost instantly when he came to the Duke of Payne. The Star Wish Festival is really a good day.

There are two major festivals in the Principality of Eaton.These two major festivals can almost be called the joy of the whole country.But later it gradually became three major festivals. Naturally, the extra festivals will not be too formal.

One is Star Ju Festival, which is the first three days of each year.As the name suggests, it is a day of family reunion.

The second is Xingyan Festival, which is the middle day of the year.This day needs to be carefully estimated, which is very troublesome.Therefore, it was later changed to a fixed June [-]th.The name takes the meaning of stretching, and it is the day when the Kingdom of Eaton first existed many years ago.

The third is the Wishing Star Festival.This festival is actually the last festival added. It is celebrated entirely by the people themselves, and there is no specific regulation on the duration.The wish of the stars is a homophony of wish, but it is usually the day when lovers express their hearts and finally get married.Of course, this day can be regarded as pure play, after all, confession does not have to be on this day.

As for why they all have the word star, it is naturally because the current chronology of the world is unified into the original calendar of XX country XX year XX month XX day.Because it is the original star calendar, the festival takes the star character in it.This is true in all countries.

anyway.

Speaking of the Wishing Star Festival, one must not mention the most important event - the Fireworks Festival.

A lot of people will go out, and there will be a lot of excitement for a while.It can be family and friends walking together, talking and laughing; it can also be a lover expressing love and affection.

Payne looked at Slant, who was clearly looking forward to it, and only smiled and sighed in his heart: Why do you look like a child... But he thought about it again, the fireworks festival, what a good day.It's just that now... Slant has to be sent away, so as to give him time to sort out and evaluate his feelings.

He didn't want to delay any longer, he suddenly felt that it was a kind of weakness.He wanted to find out, and it was best to find out clearly, what was the truest thought in his heart.

The setting sun outside the window seems to be sinking, and the sky is getting darker.Slant found a reason to go back, and by the way, set a time and place to meet tonight.He thought to himself: He has to go back and get ready.Hmm... Confession tonight, do you want to read more poetry collections?He hummed a soft tune and walked away.

What Payne didn't see was that a dark light flashed in Slanter's eyes when he turned around. He had re-arranged some things a long time ago, and it was only waiting for him to make a final decision.It's also impossible for him to be unprepared, he's not as undisciplined as he looks.

After all, he is also a duke.How many good stubbles are there who can hold this position securely?It's just that he put away all his sharp minions, and wanted to treat a person with all his kindness and tenderness, and wanted to enshrine him carefully in his heart.

Although, the person he treats kindly doesn't know his dark side.

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Payne couldn't help but tapped his forehead again. Over the years, this has become a subconscious action.

He breathed a sigh of relief.He did not forget that the follow-up deliberation meeting will be held tomorrow.He also clearly knew that in his hands was a proposal that was destined not to be passed.Because this proposal almost touched the interests of the royal family and almost all nobles, including him, including Slant.

However, he still wanted to give it a try.

For those who are his and not his people.

For the people of the Principality of Eaton.

He has always felt that if such a corrupt system is not changed, the future...may have unforeseen and dire consequences.It's just a vague feeling.Sort out all the things by category, and have your own competent subordinates handle these specific matters in a follow-up manner.If it is an order, it will be issued, and it is the transportation of the document to the place where it should go.

Right now, there's really nothing to be busy with.Wishing and seemingly unwilling in his heart, no matter what, the time he set for himself to think has arrived.The clock on the wall rang three times.

Payne stared intently, he asked himself: Do you like him?

He couldn't hold back his heart, he thought: I like it.

But he thought again: this is not a tolerant era, and now, two men will be punished at all if they get together.Moreover, the road ahead is difficult.

A villain of his own jumped out and smiled coldly, as if mocking his timidity.Payne thought to himself, this question is skipped, if this question exists, there must be a premise-they can really be together.Moreover, even if he doesn't jump over, Payne has a deeply hidden rebellion in his nature. Even if the road ahead is difficult, what scruples does he have?

Um, really together?Payne's blue eyes seemed to contain the most terrifying storm, which could not be calm for a long time.He changed into a relaxed posture and half leaned on the pineapple wooden chair.He analyzed himself almost calmly:

What are you afraid of?

What are you afraid of?

Just because of something from childhood?

And as early as the very beginning, you can't help but relax in his presence.

Isn't every sincere smile of yours except the polite one because of him?

It was a long time ago.

It's just that you haven't noticed it, and you haven't paid attention to it on purpose.

You don't believe in love, but you like him.

Why...why not try to believe for once?

………………

Payne closed his eyes, all emotions disappeared.

After a long while, he suddenly smiled, and when he opened his eyes, a strange light hit his peacock blue and black half-and-half clothes, making him appear both arrogant and indifferent.

——It's just that his eyes are no longer full of sadness and joy.

Why...not give it a try?

He buttoned a blue narrow-striped polygonal hat behind his back, and his black hair reflected his handsome face.There was a three-point smile on the corner of his mouth, no more and no less, which made him look a lot gentler, and he no longer had the feeling that he would be frozen if he approached.

Facing the mirror, Payne pinned a shimmering dark blue star-shaped badge in the middle of the hat, and straightened the brim of his hat.He took his usual cane and went out to meet Slanter's appointment.

Outside the window, the first firework exploded in the air with a bang, the red color was extremely gorgeous, and then quickly disappeared into the darkness like broken jade and fireflies.

The fireworks festival has begun.

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Seeing the fireworks exploding outside the window, Celia was startled, and the quill in her hand fell to the ground with a thud. Her face turned horribly pale, and she murmured, "I remembered..."

Didn't the war start on the very close day after the Wishing Star Festival?As for which day it is, she is not very clear...

She was holding on to the window sill, her heart was uneasy, and her face was panicked... Could it be that she still can't stop anything...

Outside the window, fireworks exploded one after another, bang bang bang.

Garth put on his black cloak and quietly came to the tower outside the church.It was the same tall tower, he sat down gently, and the night wind blew gently, causing his cloak to bulge.The night is as cool as water.

I felt someone sitting next to me.Gus didn't look back, and the two sat quietly like this until the first firework exploded in the black and blue sky.

North said softly, "It's started."

Garth: "Yeah."

They all know that the fireworks festival has begun.

And the chaos is about to begin.

soon.

soon.

The author has something to say:

I must confess in the next chapter!

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