[Chapter 107 David’s Family Crest]
“I am also honored to meet Her Royal Highness.”
David’s reply was impeccable, and the etiquette he had learned last night was also perfectly displayed. Judging from his performance at this time, he was definitely a very authentic noble elite.
At the same time, David showed enough respect for Her Royal Highness and kept a proper distance, including the initial greeting. He did not take the initiative to communicate with Her Royal Highness, but simply replied to Her Royal Highness’s questions.
Abelson looked at David, and his heart was more certain of his previous judgment. He felt that Baron David Glamorgan would definitely be a perfect example, which would allow the common people of the kingdom to be revitalized and shock those guys who were gradually becoming less obedient.
“I guess Baron Glamorgan is also hungry. Stay in the palace and eat before leaving!”
Before an important ceremony, even His Majesty the King could not eat, and he had to stay hungry until the end of the ceremony.
From this perspective, letting the nobles leave right after the ceremony was the greatest gift from His Majesty the King to the nobles.
Abelson originally just wanted to say a few words to David and let the newly promoted Baron Winter leave, but he didn’t expect to waste some time. In addition, he admired David more and more in his heart, so he simply let David have dinner in the palace.
His Majesty’s casual order, the servants hurried to make various arrangements. In addition to reminding the kitchen to prepare food for His Majesty, they also reminded the chef to prepare an extra portion for the newly promoted Baron.
David had no reason to refuse. He would have dinner immediately, and it would be the same if he went back to eat in the palace.
What he didn’t expect was that there were some unexpected benefits to staying in the palace.
“Go and inform the etiquette officers to send the family emblem designed for Baron Glamorgan later, so that Baron Glamorgan can personally determine which one to use.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
After the Royal Guard Knight left with His Majesty’s order, David was still in a state of doubt. In the end, it was Sophia who came with him who explained to David, so that David understood what was going on.
Although the ceremony of being conferred the title of Baron of Glamorgan has ended, it does not mean that the newly promoted Baron of Glamorgan can go directly back to his territory.
A series of things were waiting for him, the first of which was to complete a series of basic information as a noble in the royal city.
One of them was to determine the family crest of the Glamorgan family!
Because the pattern of the family crest was to be included in the kingdom’s archives for easy access at any time, this matter must be completed as soon as possible.
The design of the family crest can be designed by yourself, of course, if the family crest you designed does not meet the regulations, it will be rejected when you submit it; or you can directly ask the kingdom’s etiquette officer to help design it. The etiquette officer will generally design the family crest based on various information about the territory and the lord, and then the new noble will decide whether to use it.
Both methods are acceptable, but the former requires the new noble to have a certain understanding of the requirements for the design of the family crest. You can consult the etiquette officer for this matter.
The second method is more convenient and saves trouble, but it only requires some “face” or “gold”. The greater the face and the more gold, the more efficient the etiquette officer will be. Maybe you ask the etiquette officer for help in the morning, and in the afternoon the other party will come up with several designs that meet the requirements, and you can choose which one to use.
If you don’t have enough face and money, even if you hire someone, it will take a long time, and the final product may not meet your expectations.
But David doesn’t have to worry about this. His Majesty’s words directly saved David a lot of trouble. After a meal, he was talking to His Majesty and His Royal Highness. His Majesty’s personal guard knights brought a ceremonial officer to the place where they were dining – the semi-open-air hall next to the back garden for rest.
“Your Majesty, the family crest designed for Baron Glamorgan is ready.”
An official in a ceremonial officer’s uniform, holding a stack of cardboard in his hand, reported to His Majesty Abelson, and also held the cardboard to his chest, so that His Majesty, His Royal Highness and David-Baron Glamorgan could see the pattern on the cardboard clearly.
“Baron Glamorgan, do you like any of these patterns?”
David responded and looked carefully at the cardboard in the ceremonial officer’s hand. The ceremonial officer also turned to David at the right time so that David could see more clearly.
The cardboard held by the etiquette officer did not have many patterns on it, just a shield-shaped pattern with a blue background, three trees painted on the shield, a white horizontal stripe like lightning under the trees, and a crown pattern on the top of the shield, which meant that the family was directly loyal to His Majesty the King.
While David was watching, the etiquette officer explained in a clear and loud voice why it was designed this way: Baron Glamorgan’s territory was a newly developed territory, because it was not captured by military merit or granted, so there was no weapon symbol, but the representative terrain around Winter Town was chosen, such as forests and rivers.
After noticing that Baron Glamorgan was not very satisfied with the first picture, the etiquette officer decisively changed to the next one: the pattern was still a shield with a crown on a blue background, but there was a white vertical stripe running through the whole picture, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. According to the etiquette officer, this symbolized the peak in the distance of Winter Town…
After looking at David’s expression, the etiquette officer continued to change to the next picture…
After introducing several pictures in a row, David found that these etiquette officers were really not idle. In such a short time, the etiquette officers had figured out all the elements around Winter Town.
In addition to mountains, forests and rivers, wolf heads appeared in the following patterns. The unique species of the northern giant wolf was also recorded in the documents and was not ignored by these etiquette officers.
In the end, David chose a blue background, pure white without any details, a huge side wolf head pattern, and a shield with a crown as the family emblem. This picture looks simple and straightforward, and the wolf head looks more handsome.
Trees, rivers, and so on were not domineering enough, and did not show his inner ambitions at all.
After determining the family crest, the etiquette officers had to report the family crest to the civil servants in charge of archival records to complete the records of the basic information of the Baron of Glamorgan’s family.
“Are there many similar problems to be solved next?”
After the etiquette officer left with a sigh of relief, David finally couldn’t help asking a question, and his expression made Princess Sofia and Abelson chuckle.
“Baron Glamorgan, this is indeed just the beginning, and there are more things that you need to deal with slowly.” Abelson chatted with David for a few more words, and after finishing the food on the table, he reminded David that he could go to the etiquette department: “According to the laws of the Kingdom of Tilan, new nobles must accept the teaching of etiquette officers appointed by the kingdom for more than one year.”
“I know, Your Majesty.”
Although he kept chatting with the king and the princess, and had to choose a family crest during the meal, he didn’t have a peaceful meal, but he ate some food and his hunger was relieved.
Besides, he could leave, and he could eat again if he was hungry after returning.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he stood up, Princess Sophia beside him also stood up: “Father, let me take Baron Glamorgan to find the etiquette officer!”
“…” Abelson pondered for a few seconds, and finally nodded and agreed: “Go early and come back early!”
“Okay, father.” Sophia turned back happily and waved to David beside her: “Come with me, I’ll take you to find the etiquette officer.”
David bowed to His Majesty the King and left. He was a little confused about what His Majesty was thinking?
Obviously, he didn’t want him to get close to his daughter before, why did he suddenly change his mind? Is this the so-called unpredictable power of heaven? Should I learn something?
Following the energetic young princess, he left the back garden, and then went around the side of the main hall where the enthronement ceremony was held before and returned to the square of the main hall, and then turned right and walked into a huge building.
Before entering this building, David didn’t think that this etiquette department was difficult to find, but when he followed Princess Sophia around inside for a while, he found that this place was “really hard to find”. What about the maze?
“How is it? Is it hard to find?”
“Yes!” David nodded vigorously: “Fortunately, Her Royal Highness the Princess led the way.”
“By the way, are those northern giant wolves really huge?” The etiquette officer introduced the northern giant wolves when introducing the specialties around Winter Town.
“Yes, they are very huge, and can even be used as mounts.” David originally wanted to catch a few of them himself to see if he could tame them as mounts. Now that he has chosen the family emblem with a wolf head pattern, he wants to catch them even more.
“It sounds interesting! How about you help me catch one?”
“Oh, Your Royal Highness, I’m afraid that thing is not suitable for you.”
“Tsk, isn’t it just a wolf?” Princess Sofia looked indignant, feeling that she was underestimated: “Is Winter Town really cold?”
“Yes, it’s very cold, much colder than the winter in Iron Tree Castle, and the winter is also very long.” David briefly described the winter in Winter Town. When he heard that it was white in winter and no other colors could be seen, the princess showed great interest.
“What a pity! If my father had granted Winter Town my territory, I could have visited it myself.”
“…”
David did not respond. It was difficult to respond. He felt that no matter what he said, it would be a problem. It was best to pretend to be dumb.
At this moment, Princess Sofia stopped and pointed to the open double doors next to her and introduced: “This is the etiquette department of the Kingdom of Tilan. My mission is completed. It is very nice to chat with you. I hope to see you again, Baron Glamorgan.”
“Thank you very much for your help, Your Highness.”
David thanked her, and then calmly watched Her Highness walk out of the building directly from the door less than three meters in front of her and return to the square they walked through when they came.
Many friends are concerned about my word count and the issue of being published. The main reason is that I am used to 3,000 words in a chapter, while many people are 2,000 words in a chapter, especially during the public version period.
If it is updated at a normal speed, it should be just over 200,000 now, but I have always updated 3,000 words. So those who think I update too slowly, don’t you feel guilty?
(End of this chapter)