The large living room on the second floor was covered with a red handmade wool carpet.
The decor of this reception room is the most luxurious in all of Constantinople.
Arthur Cold Emerald melted down the gold coins and cast them into square floor tiles, which he then laid on the ground.
A red, handmade elven carpet was laid on top of the golden floor tiles.
The carpet 'just happens' to reveal the golden floor tiles underneath, those gleaming pure gold tiles that often make guests who walk in envious.
Duke Cold Emerald casually crossed his long legs, leaning back lazily on the sofa, one hand supporting his pointed chin, listening intently to the royal envoy spouting a lot of polite nonsense.
When Li Aili walked in, she saw this scene.
The duke sat there like a lazy big cat in no hurry to kill its prey.
Only when he saw Li Aili walking over did the snow on his body instantly disappear.
Arthur's thin lips curled up involuntarily as he asked, "You're back?"
The kingdom's minister, who was spouting nonsense, was so startled by the laugh that he bit his tongue.
Everyone wanted to know what kind of person could make this 'fierce god' laugh like that.
When they turned around, they were all stunned.
My Goddess of Light! She is so beautiful! She is simply an angel on earth!
[Damn it! How I envy you, Duke Cold Emerald!]
She's so beautiful... I wonder if the Duke will throw a ball tonight. Ah, I want to dance with her...
Li Aili felt a little embarrassed by the stares.
She noticed the faint smile on the Duke's face vanish instantly.
The man coldly glanced at the stunned crowd watching his wife, then stood up with a stern face and strode towards Li Aili.
The deep red cloak was flapping and rattling.
Li Aili was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, the Duke pulled her into his arms.
Her nose touched the cold medal, and her breath was filled with the cool fragrance of marigolds.
Li Aili: "!!!" Ahhh!
So many people are watching!
The Duke leaned down and kissed Li Aili's slightly flushed cheek.
A deep, magnetic voice whispered in Li Aili's ear, "Welcome home, darling."
Could it be because we were separated for a month?
She felt that her boyfriend today...
The Duke put his arm around Li Aili and led her to the sofa area.
Seeing the Duke affectionately embracing the Duchess, the pink bubbles above everyone's heads burst open.
Li Aili: "..."
She couldn't help but laugh.
Then he glanced at the serious-looking person next to him, and it was no wonder that he could get along with Fisheranaki.
"Madam, you are becoming more and more beautiful. If you were still in the capital, you would surely be the most beautiful woman in social circles," a nobleman among the envoys from the capital flattered.
Only now did Li Aili clearly see the three groups of people divided into opposing camps in the reception room.
At first glance, there were two familiar faces: one was Arman Colan, and the other was Cardinal Joshua, whose career advancement was as rapid as a rocket.
It's truly a miracle that such a group of people could sit together so peacefully.
First, there is the Dark Church.
A large group of men in black robes occupied the left side of the reception room.
Then came the royal delegation from the capital, which served as the 'Chu River and Han Border' separating the Dark Church and the Holy Light.
Li Aili was very curious about how these three parties had come together.
Coincidentally, a nobleman in the royal delegation started to get closer to Li Aili.
“Madam, this is Arman Coran, and his mother is your aunt.”
"From the moment Arman was born, he was greatly loved by the old Marquis of Coran, so he was raised by the old Marquis from a young age."
Li Aili once again praised the aristocracy's linguistic skills.
Arman Colan said at the opportune moment, "Hello, cousin."
Clearly, this is an attempt to conceal the fact that they had met before.
Li Aili glanced at the man beside her.
Arthur's expression remained unchanged, revealing nothing.
He was even starting to get impatient dealing with these people.
He leaned back on the sofa, one hand resting on the back of the sofa behind Li Aili.
Li Aili smiled slightly at Arman and said, "Hello."
Both sides intended to stop short of the point, but there were always those who liked to suddenly do something reckless.
Suddenly, a high-pitched nobleman from the capital spoke up, "The king originally intended to appoint Marquis of Nice to come."
"But the Marquis suddenly fell seriously ill, so Arman was replaced."
Li Aili looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, wearing a dark green coat.
He had a huge black bubble on his head:
[As long as we can find a way to force the Duchess back to the capital, ha!]
[By detaining him, I can blackmail Duke Cold Emerald into betraying Duke Wolf... Ha! Wouldn't that be a great achievement for me??]
Li Aili: "..."
Sir, you have a very insightful idea.
But the problem is, I'm not stupid either.
Knowing that my boyfriend is fighting with you guys, why would I still sneak into the capital?
Li Aili looked at the pointed-mouthed, monkey-faced nobleman with the kind of compassionate gaze one would give someone with intellectual disabilities.
“Madam, I’m not trying to be mean, but even if you become a nun, you are still a Marquis by blood.”
“Your biological father is seriously ill. You should go back and see him, both morally and logically.”
As soon as this 'wise' gentleman finished speaking, the Duke gave him a cold look.
If looks could kill, then this 'great genius' would have been scattered to the winds by now.
The nobleman was startled by the Duke's chilling gaze.
He immediately looked at the Cardinal Archbishop of Light beside him, "Don't you agree, Mr. Joshua?"
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