Chapter 436: Dancing with the Brother-in-law and Being Seen Through by Ellie (5000!!!)
"There's a dance tonight," said the White King after dinner.
Rand was horrified.
"What?" Rand asked in shock, "You guys are really having a dance here?"
Ellie had attended a ball with him in the Frost Moon Kingdom before. His Excellency Prince Ellie knew how to dance.
But due to stereotypes, Rand also thought that there would be no balls in the White Kingdom.
Then Rand was hit by Ellie's palm.
"What do you mean! You think we are all barbarians?" Ellie glared.
Rand recalled.
The White Kingdom is a wedding place full of wild beast or orc heads.
There is a strong martial spirit.
Although scholars are also respected here.
But the scholars here are often also good at fighting.
The scholars here are all big and strong men, eight feet tall and eight feet waistline. There are many female scholars with normal body shapes, such as Olenna and Ellie.
But the fact that a female scholar has a normal body shape doesn’t mean she can’t fight.
Anyway, Ellie's boxing skills are very powerful.
Not to mention Olenna.
"I think your place is very unique." Rand replied.
Ellie glared again.
The White King didn't care.
In the Northern Union, the Shimotsuki Kingdom is the country most influenced by the aristocratic culture of the South.
Countries like the White Kingdom, the Ice Sea Kingdom, and the Takagi Kingdom are even more barbaric.
However, in the current situation where there is a lack of entertainment activities, balls are still relatively popular among the aristocratic groups.
Of course, in the White Kingdom, it is also popular to form teams to hunt down vicious beasts and clear out the orcs roaming the countryside.
After dinner.
The dance began.
Outside the snow would almost obscure all other colors.
Cold and quiet.
However, in this snow-covered silence, the ballroom was a different scene. The huge hall was brightly lit, with golden chandeliers hanging down and candlelight emitting a soft glow. In the dance floor, the gorgeous crystal windows refracted the light of the snowflakes, reflecting dreamy spots of light.
The air is filled with rich aromas, with vanilla, orange blossom and wine intertwined.
The nobles also changed into gorgeous clothes.
Their clothing was mostly different from what Rand had seen when he attended the Frost Moon Kingdom ball in the White Kingdom.
But overall, it can be said that the style finally has some gorgeousness, and is no longer purely rough and barbaric.
The White Country is still a civilized country after all.
The arms of many noble women are thicker than Rand's legs.
Rand actually likes bodybuilding women, but some of them are too strong.
The White King was also dressed in formal attire.
Straight and handsome.
The White King's image is not very friendly, but he is indeed handsome after deliberately disguising himself.
Although in Rand's eyes, this is just the kind of beauty that belongs to a beauty in men's clothing.
The White King was not surrounded by the noble ladies of the White Kingdom as Rand had imagined.
But Rand could easily find that many noble women were trying to attract the attention of the White King.
But it was obvious that the White King was not interested in this.
As for Rand.
Rand, with black hair and black eyes, was wearing a dark blue brocade robe with fluttering sleeves and a gaze as deep as the night sky.
Under the careful dressing, dazzling but elusive.
Although Rand's reputation in the White Kingdom is far inferior to that of the White King, it is not low either.
But no woman dared to stop in front of Rand.
The reason is simple, Rand is a married man.
The great nobles of the White Kingdom did want to give some of their family women to Landes as Ellie's female power.
But at this time, no one would choose to provoke Prince Ellie.
Prince Ellie came to the ball, of course.
Ellie, with her long brown-gold hair and carefully dressed look, is like a shooting star in the dark night or a snow lotus blooming in the snow. Her elegant dress flutters gently beside her.
"What do you think?" Ellie whispered to Rand.
"Very beautiful, my lady." Rand smiled. "Such a beautiful lady, would you like to dance with me?"
"I do." Ellie said a little shyly.
Then, to the sound of melodious music.
Rand and Ellie enter the dance floor.
The White King, on the other hand, always had an expression that kept people at a distance.
Obviously, in the eyes of the White King, none of the many noble ladies present could be favored by him.
The White King was indeed not interested in these women. None of them were as pretty as her, nor as good at fighting as her, and she didn't like women either.
If it were someone else, they might be criticized for this coldness.
But facing the handsome, powerful and wise White King, many noble women could only complain to themselves.
Noble women always have to get married, and they don't have many opportunities to show themselves in front of the White King.
Since the White King came of age, countless noble women have passed by him, but unfortunately he didn't like any of them.
In fact, the ministers of the White Kingdom have tried to make concessions, such as asking the women in their own families to dress like those timid women in the south.
Unfortunately, it didn't work.
The White King treats everyone equally.
No one can look down on it.
The White King was sitting in the corner of the ball.
This corner attracted a lot of attention because the White King was here, but the White King didn't care.
Holding a red wine glass in his hand, shaking the clear wine, he watched the nobles dancing on the dance floor.
The White King's eyes were mostly on his sister and brother-in-law.
But occasionally I would look at the snow scene outside the window.
The White King has an outstanding temperament and a heroic appearance.
But it doesn't fit in.
The dance will not last long and will soon be over.
The ball finally ended, the gorgeous music and brilliant lights gradually dissipated in the hall, and a quiet atmosphere gradually spread. All the guests had dispersed inside and outside the palace one after another. As the dance ended, the laughter and joy also faded away, as if the bustle of the whole world was silent under the night sky at this moment. In the hall of the palace, the candlelight had dimmed, and the golden candlestick lights flickered with a faint glow, casting a faint light on the empty stone ground.
The attendants at the ball were quietly cleaning up the remnants of the party. The carpet no longer had the former bustle, and the air seemed to be filled with a lingering fragrance, though it was a little pale and deserted.
Ellie also went back to tidy up her residence in the palace.
After finishing the tidying up, the servants left quickly.
Rand and the White King remained on the scene, discussing some state affairs together.
For example, the affairs of the Wisteria Kingdom and the orc problem of the Green Shadow Principality.
After a while, the dance hall became a little cold.
Rand also stopped discussing national affairs.
Start chatting with the White King.
"You don't like dancing?" Rand said.
"When I skipped before, they would touch my legs, pinch my fingers, and put their faces close to mine." The White King said helplessly, "I'm not used to this."
"Hahaha." Rand laughed. This reminded him of the time when he was not married yet and was flattered by various noble women.
That is indeed annoying.
The White King is also a woman, so she must be more annoying than him, and the White King is still annoyed until now.
She couldn't show that she didn't like women, otherwise the politics of the White Country would be in turmoil.
Fortunately, everyone at least believes that the White King will have the lifespan of a top-level professional, and the ministers are only a little anxious after the failure of urging him to get married over the years.
Rand and the White King chatted for a while longer.
"Shall we go back, then?" Rand asked.
The White King nodded, then stood up, his magnificent cloak falling to the ground.
The White King is also dressed gorgeously to attend the ball today.
As a king, she certainly cannot be rude.
It's a pity that despite wearing such exquisite clothes, she didn't dance once.
Rand thought about it and stopped.
Look around to make sure the servants have left and no one is peeping.
Rand pinched his throat and said in a toneless, deliberately shrill voice: "Handsome Lord Bolan, would you like to dance with me?"
The White King's serious expression could no longer be maintained.
"Don't do this, it's a bit disgusting." said the White King.
Rand raised an eyebrow, stepped forward with his right foot, bent over, and reached out his hand.
In front of the White King were Rand's pure white ball gloves.
"Such a beautiful lady, would you like to dance with me?" The White King was very tall, but Rand was still taller than the White King. Rand smiled and looked into the White King's eyes.
The icy blue eyes seemed to reflect the glaciers.
"How dare you treat me as a woman." The White King tilted his head slightly, his voice was cold and slightly disdainful, his eyes still maintained that cold distance.
This is obviously offensive to the White King.
The White King is definitely not merciful.
Bolan's force can easily kill almost anyone in this world.
The White King Bolan is extremely dangerous.
At this moment, the White King was cold and indifferent, as if he was the calm before a storm.
Anyone faced with such a scene would probably kneel on the ground in fear and beg for forgiveness from the king.
But Rand was undaunted.
He and the White King were already familiar with each other.
The relationship between the two is actually very good.
The corners of Rand's mouth rose slightly, as if he had anticipated her reaction.
Rand extended his hand, his eyes filled with an invitation that could not be refused, and said again: "Then, great White King, are you willing to dance with the daring me?"
The White King's men's attire was still flawless, his dark robe was low-key and solemn, with gorgeous patterns faintly visible under the light.
The White King closed his eyes.
After making sure that there was really no one watching.
Somewhat hesitantly, he stretched out his hand.
Her hand hovered in the air for a moment, her heartbeat quickened, but she still forced herself to remain calm. She had long been accustomed to hiding and pretending, and Rand in front of her... was the only one who knew her secret.
The White King hesitated.
Finally, she gently reached out and took Rand's hand.
As their hands were held together, the air seemed to freeze for a moment, and the silence and loneliness around them were broken by this faint warmth.
Rand led her to the dance floor, his steps light but steady.
The musicians had long since left and the candlelight had dimmed.
The original bustling atmosphere has turned into loneliness.
But it doesn't matter.
In this way, there will only be two protagonists on the dance floor, right?
There is no music, but there doesn't need to be much melody.
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The lights were dim, but they were just for the two of them.
Rand took the White King's hand.
Step.
“Da da.”
Hold the White King's hand.
Rotate.
The White King's cape is like a dancing skirt.
lightly.
The White King and Rand danced gently in the empty hall. Every spin and every step they took left a silent mark in the empty ballroom.
A subtle interweaving of warmth and indifference.
Although there was no music, the melody of the dance still echoed in the hall. As their pace gradually quickened, only the slight sound of footsteps echoed with the falling snow outside the window. Until finally, the dance slowly stopped, the air became cold and silent again, and only the two of them still stood quietly in the middle of the dance floor.
The White King pulled his hand away from Rand's.
"Go back." The White King said calmly.
Rand made a farewell gesture and then left the ball with the White King.
When he was about to return to the palace, Rand saw Ellie rushing over.
Ellie teased, "My Lords, have you finished discussing important state affairs? Why did you take so long to come back?"
"We're done talking about this," Rand explained.
Ellie paused.
It is still snowing now.
Snowflakes flew between the three people in a trance.
"Are you hiding something from me?" Ellie stared at Rand with the same ice-blue eyes as the White King, and then looked at the White King.
Ellie was very familiar with Rand and the White King.
Rand is Ellie's husband, and the two have been together day and night for nearly seven years.
The White King, Boran, is Ellie's only biological sister and only blood relative.
Ellie keenly felt that there was something strange in the atmosphere.
"No." The White King said calmly.
It seemed not much different from usual.
It's true that dancing with your brother-in-law is not a good idea, but she's a man, isn't she?
"The great White King rarely explains his actions." Ellie snorted, "I'll just believe it."
"Let's go back." Ellie turned around.
Rand and the White King followed.
night.
Rand and Ellie commandeer the baths in the White King's palace.
It is really comfortable to take a hot bath in winter.
Ellie pressed herself against Rand, her delicate skin feeling delicate to the touch.
Ellie stirred the water: "Do you think the White King, my brother, is strange?"
Rand remained silent for a while before answering, "What's strange?"
"For example..." Ellie laughed, "an overly beautiful face, delicate skin, and unusual fat distribution in some parts?"
Rand said helplessly: "Well, I did find out."
"Hehe." Ellie fiddled with the water again.
"The master of the White Kingdom, the controller of the northern snow, the spokesperson of frost, the brave and wise White King, is a beautiful woman. Isn't it surprising?" Ellie said with a smile.
"Indeed," Rand said.
Ellie didn't dwell on the matter any more.
She didn't think that her sister and her husband would have any more secrets.
Rand has strong observation skills and many strange abilities. It is very likely that he discovered that his sister is a female.
But much more.
Anyway, Ellie didn't think anything would happen to her sister and Rand.
In other words, if something really happened, it would be what she expected to see.
Ellie and Berlan lost their parents when they were very young.
At that time, the vast White Kingdom was in chaos.
Her sister, the White King, supports the royal family of the White Kingdom.
By now, Ellie knew exactly how much her sister had sacrificed.
Her sister's life was full of hardships and boredom.
If only my sister could find someone to share her burden.
That's what Ellie wanted to see.
She also didn't want to be separated from her sister for too long.
As for Rand, Ellie felt that Rand was a reliable choice.
Although Rand likes "sudden ideas" in life.
But he is steady and far-sighted in big matters.
Ellie really wanted to bring her sister and Rand together.
Then the whole family will live together.
Unfortunately, Ellie knew that the probability was slim.
My sister obviously doesn't know how to be a woman.
Rand probably couldn't stand a cold woman like his sister.
Ellie sighed.
Decided not to think too much.
Ellie pressed herself against Rand again.
Use your fingers to rub circles on Rand's muscles.
"I went back early and replaced the bed with an absorbent mattress," Ellie indicated.
"You don't want to get up tomorrow, do you?" Rand put his arm around Ellie.
"Hehe." Ellie laughed.
…
The smell of sulfur appeared in a border city of Wisteria Kingdom.
This is a flame filled with the smell of sulfur.
A dim reflection was cast on the wall.
Twisted horns.
Huge body.
The heat and the smell of sulfur.
Of course, it's just a flame now.
It is extremely difficult to cross the "border" from Purgatory and reach this land. The ability of this demon to cast a reflection is already the limit.
But thanks to the orcs' use of the power of Purgatory.
Now the demon could at least talk.
In front of it was a thin human in a black robe: "How is the plan being executed?"
"Everything goes well, sir." said the thin human under the black robe.
"Very good, Purgatory will reward you." The flames leaped.
Orcs are much more rational, or more cowardly, than the demons imagined.
If you use the power of Purgatory regardless of the consequences.
Then the human defenses will soon be breached, the northern allied countries will only be able to stay in big cities, and the countryside will become a hunting ground for orcs to trample on at will.
Then a large number of orc and human souls will pave the way for the demons to come into this world.
Unfortunately, the orcs are wary of Purgatory.
Human military power is also a little stronger than imagined.
To be precise, some troublesome generals appeared.
But it doesn't matter.
Just like the gods, powerful demons will also have the opportunity to leave their names in this world and gain some believers.
The power of Purgatory is certainly brutal and comes at a price.
but……
How can there be such a wonderful deal in this world? Pay the price and you can achieve your goal.
How many people want something like this?
There are too many people in this world who give up everything and end up with nothing.
And now.
The demons from purgatory found their opportunity here.
The Wisteria Kingdom was ostracized by the northern united countries.
Many people began to be unable to afford food.
The plan was about to start.
But the Northern Union suddenly relaxed the ban.
This caused a change in the plan.
But it doesn't matter.
Under His earnest teachings, there are still many believers here who are willing to follow His instructions.
(End of this chapter)