Faced with the pretending enthusiasm of the viscount, the guests in the hall stood up, raised their glasses and praised the host's generosity and dignity.
Although everyone was more or less confused, they still maintained the etiquette of daily banquets on the surface, complimenting each other, congratulating each other, saying politely that this year's harvest was good and everyone was doing well, etc.
Looking at the different expressions of the people in the hall, Viscount Mo Ruo was not surprised. He was not the kind of person who was keen on socializing, so he did not expect these people to have much real feelings. His purpose today was just to get the key people to be present.
Walking down the stairs, the Viscount greeted each guest, exchanging a few simple pleasantries to get to know them better and build closer relationships.
"Is this Miss Messiah? Please forgive my previous inattention." After walking past each guest, Mo Ruo greeted the officer and then approached the conspicuous and peerless girl in the hall. The young men who had originally approached Roland Hill also tactfully left.
After bowing, Viscount Mo Ruo took a closer look at the girl in the black and red dress. He had to admit, even by his demanding standards, she was flawless. Her swan-like, delicate neck was especially captivating.
Since even someone like me, who is older and more experienced, is so fascinated by it, the others in the hall must be even more fascinated.
Viscount Mo Ruo was somewhat surprised by this accident, but fortunately it was not enough to disrupt his original plan.
"Excuse me, which family is Miss Messia from? A girl like you must have noble blood." To be cautious, Viscount Mo Ruo wanted to test it out.
"Sorry, this is a secret." Loran Hill raised his wine glass, covered his face lightly, and uttered these words softly.
This was what Lottie had taught her. Girls had many advantages in socializing with the nobility. Even if you deliberately kept silent, others wouldn't embarrass you. Instead, they would see it as a form of modesty, which made people more interested. It had to be said that the world was truly unfair.
"That's such a pity." Viscount Mo Ruo pretended to sigh, and then chatted with Loran Hill about literature, local customs and so on. Seeing that he could not get any special information, he had to give up at this moment because there were more important things to do.
As the banquet gradually entered its middle stage, everyone had a simple meal and got to know each other. Most people praised the food prepared for the banquet, saying it was very delicious. It can be seen that Viscount Mo Ruo is a man who knows how to live.
However, compared to the majority who were happy, Luo Lanxier, who was sitting next to her, was a little distressed because another neatly dressed officer walked towards her.
This imperial officer was handsome, wearing a military uniform with dark red as the main color, with gold embroidery on the collar, buttons and cuffs, and a rose emblem on the chest, which symbolized that they belonged directly to the royal family and had an honorable status.
"I think I must have seen Miss Messiah somewhere." The officer came forward with a glass of wine in his hand and started talking so naturally.
"Maybe this is a misunderstanding."
"I don't think so, because a beautiful girl like you is always unforgettable." He praised the girl with skillful words. If it were any other girl, she might have fallen for his handsomeness and enthusiasm.
"Thank you for your compliment." Loran Hill did not refute, and therefore did not give the other party a chance to respond.
"I would like to invite Miss Messia to dance with me. Could you please do me a favor?" Seeing that the girl was still unmoved, the officer had to invite her directly.
"Sorry, I don't feel like dancing tonight."
The girl refused again, and only then did the officer leave. His steps were no longer as calm as before, but rather much slower, as if he was still thinking about his previous actions, looking for possible points of interest to the girl.
After briefly greeting the many guests, Viscount Mo Ruo stood in the center of the hall again. He clapped his hands lightly, asking the band in the hall to pause, and then attracted everyone's attention.
"I'm very happy and have gotten to know everyone again. It's my honor to have so many friends here tonight."
"Mr. Mo Ruo, you are too kind." Some of the guests below also complimented him.
"However, I invited everyone here today because I actually have another matter that I would like your help with. I wonder if you could spare a moment to let me explain it in detail."
Then he clapped his hands again, and the waiters in the hall began to leave, and the band members also left one by one, until only Viscount Mo Ruo and the guests were left in the hall.
"Click--" The door of the hall closed gently. At this moment, only the windows on both sides were slightly open. The night wind blew slowly, swaying the candlelight in the hall.
"I think everyone is curious about why these servants were dismissed. In fact, this is related to what I am going to say next."
"Rather than trusting those lowly people, I trust everyone who participates in my banquet more, so I will explain what has happened recently here." He paused and held the scepter in front of him, standing it like a crutch.
"A lot of magical beasts have appeared in the surrounding forests recently. I think everyone has heard about this."
"Why is it that we rarely hear about this kind of thing in other regions, but only here we have so many, and many of them are newcomers?"
"This is because there is a relic in the forest not far from the city. The magic power seeps out and affects the surrounding creatures." After he finished speaking, the guests below were surprised. This was a huge secret.
"This relic is also a secret of our family. My ancestors built it in the distant past, but unfortunately, with the passage of time, many of the traditions were lost. To this day, our family only knows that the relic is roughly nearby, and we are not even sure what is buried inside."
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