The rebellion in the empire's southern border sparked a long period of discussion in the imperial capital, a topic that has only recently subsided. It's not that people are no longer paying attention, but rather that the initial novelty has worn off and they've become somewhat accustomed to it.

Although the southern border is in the midst of a great war, this does not affect the luxurious life of the upper class of the empire. Not all nobles have noble qualities, and most of them are gradually lost in the increasingly luxurious life.

The beautifully decorated theaters and concert halls still have a constant stream of carriages in front of their doors. The curtains and screens on many of the carriages are made of gorgeous silk shipped from the East, and the wood is also rare black ebony, which is strong and heavy, and has a very good protective effect.

Today was the performance of the famous 'Twilight Brigade', so many nobles came to enjoy this rare opera.

Among the carriages, one was particularly eye-catching, not only because of its tall wheels as white as ivory, but also because of the dozen or so White Lion Knights surrounding the carriage, which looked particularly majestic.

Each of these knights, clad in silver-white armor and lion-mane cloaks, is a Sequence 6 transcendent and the core force of the Salius family today.

They protected the carriage and slowly stopped it in front of the opera house gate. Then a blond man got out of the carriage. He was the eldest son of the current Duke of Griffin, Jerlann.

He looked up at the tall opera house's main entrance. Eight columns stood neatly in a row, and marble steps stretched upward. Then, the eldest son of the Griffin turned around, lifted the curtain, carefully lifted a slender wrist, and then guided a young woman in a black dress and black hair to slowly step out of the car.

"Who is that?" Not far away, several nobles in bright clothes looked at the scene curiously.

"The one in the white dress is Lord Jelann. I don't need to explain him. The other girl with black hair and a delicate figure should be a member of the Treyi family."

"It looks like the Griffin is going to marry the Raven?"

"Perhaps there is such a plan. Disasters are constantly ravaging the southern and northern borders, and the situation within the empire is changing daily. A marriage between the two dukes is better than opposing each other. This will also allow everyone to find some peace."

"Will the royal family allow this? This kind of thing seems to be somewhat disadvantageous to the royal family. If it were in the past, I'm afraid the royal family would intervene."

"It wasn't possible before, but it's different now. The border still relies on the Salus family's garrison for defense. His Royal Highness the Regent won't conflict with the Salus family. Besides, the Queen doesn't really care about things, so I guess we can just let it go."

"Interesting, but if this marriage really happens, what changes will it bring? I guess I'll have to think about it carefully in the future. Maybe there will be opportunities that ordinary people don't encounter."

On the other side, Jerlane and Faxiner came to the theater and sat down in a private room specially prepared for them.

"This is it." Jie Lanen pushed open the door very gentlemanly, and then Fa Xiner beside him entered.

After taking a quick look at the sofa and the small table, Fa Xiner took off the wide brim of the black veil on her head and put it aside. The pearls and black feathers on the brim of her hat were particularly exquisite, making many noble ladies along the way extremely envious.

"Do you need something to drink?" Jelan also took off his somewhat restrictive coat and sat on the sofa with Fa Xiner.

"Well, cranberry juice." Fa Xiner expressed her preference, which made Jelann smile a little.

Then he pulled the bell to call the servants, and then he and the girl beside him waited patiently, as the performance would not begin for a while.

In the past month or so, he had visited the Trey family's mansion many times and gradually gained more understanding of the girl through inquiries from various channels.

It has to be said that this girl with black hair and black dress is one of the few in the aristocratic circle who keeps herself clean and even has very few friends.

It’s not that her personality is unlikable, but this quiet girl is indeed different from the average aristocratic girl who loves socializing.

After a few interactions, Jie Lanen actually became more and more satisfied with Fa Xiner. The hazy beauty of love seemed to emerge in his heart again after many years, making him full of yearning.

Perhaps, this will be a new beginning.

He would sometimes say to himself that it was time to move on from the past. You were the future leader of the Griffin family and you had to face various challenges. You couldn't continue to indulge in the childish obsession you once had.

Time passed quickly, and just as Jelan was in a daze, the lights on the stage gradually dimmed, and the hall below gradually became quiet.

The show is about to begin.

The strings of the piano were plucked gently in the darkness, and then a light yellow halo slowly emerged on the stage, and a musician wearing a feather hat appeared.

Golden threads of light overflowed from the strings, then danced around his body, and finally outlined a beautiful scene on the curtain behind him.

It was a wilderness at sunset. A horse-drawn carriage was moving forward. At the foot of the cliff, pedestrians in various clothes stood by the road, listening to the performances of poets, singers and musicians in the carriage. The scene was peaceful and tranquil, full of nostalgia.

"The Sunset Pastoral Evening Brigade welcomes everyone." After the short welcome song ended, the musician bowed and saluted, indicating that the show officially began.

"Today, we will be performing the empire's famous opera, 'Encounter in the Emerald Forest.' Please look forward to it."

Not long after, the curtain fell again, and then opened again, revealing a painted backdrop with silhouettes of branches and flowers that decorated the stage with great splendor, and a black-haired young man slowly walked onto the stage.

This young man played the role of the founder of the Green Empire, or the origin of the current empire, the Red Prince, Yalin.

According to ancient legends, this legendary hero, when he was young, entered the Emerald Forest alone and met the young Elf Queen. The two fell in love at first sight, which led to the subsequent merger of the two parties and even the full rise of the empire.

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"I love you like the moonlight pouring down from the sky, without any haze, vast and endless."

On the stage, the actor spoke exaggerated words, but his voice was gentle and his words were as beautiful as a piece of music, which made people never feel tired even if they listened to it countless times.

"Well, I like you too, as well as the sacred tree in the forest, the lovely friends, and the furry little animals." The elf girl in a white dress sat on a branch, and a bird with pure white feathers slowly landed on her shoulder.

Seeing that the elf girl turned her attention to the bird that landed on her shoulder, the young man below had to speak again.

Yalin: "I mean, I hope to be with you forever."

Titania: "Well, that depends on who lives longer, haha~"

The elf girl on the branch smiled sweetly, and this touching scene captivated many viewers. Even after a thousand years, they still imagined the beautiful scene when Yalin met the elf girl.