"Come in quickly, my children, and let us talk while we eat."
The headmistress greeted them warmly, and when they entered the hall, they saw little Tony limping.
Little Tony had a thick bandage on one of his feet, but it looked like the injury wasn't serious, so he used his other foot to hop over and join in the fun.
Roderick quickly caught little Tony who was about to fall, frowned and asked, "Little Tony, what happened? How did your foot get hurt?"
When Tony heard this, he immediately said angrily, "Brother Roddy, you don't know, today a carriage suddenly rushed onto the road and almost hit me. Fortunately, Sister Winnie was there, so I was saved.
The servant in the carriage was about to hit us, but his master, a duke or something, stopped him and taught him a lesson. But his master wasn't a good man either; he actually called me a dirty little dog!
At this point, little Tony pouted, obviously very unhappy.
When Winnie heard this, she couldn't help but laugh. Thinking of Tony's appearance at that time, all dirty and with messy red hair, he looked like a badly fallen puppy.
Seeing her laugh, and little Tony looking at her unhappily, Winnie finally stopped laughing. She coughed twice, rubbed the child's head, and said gently to the two people in front of her, "It's not that dangerous, actually. And that Duke, I think he's actually a good man."
With that, Winnie explained what happened today.
"He actually had his own servants escort you back. It seems he's not a bad guy. Even though his words aren't exactly pleasant to the ear, it's better than those who only say nice things but don't give anything in return. That's a bag of gold coins. How generous!"
Vincent was a little shocked and looked at little Tony.
"Little Tony, you're actually willing to give all your gold coins to the orphanage. You're pretty awesome!"
Little Tony scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "No, I actually saved one for myself. It's only right for me to take it out. If it weren't for Sister Winnie, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get these gold coins!"
The children in the orphanage are very united, which is what makes the headmistress most happy.
"That's great, Tony! Looks like you can learn how to scam people professionally!"
Vincent had a wicked smile on his face and wanted to say something irrelevant, but was scolded by Roderick beside him.
"Don't talk nonsense." The man frowned. He didn't want the children in the orphanage to think that this was the right thing to do. Then, they would risk their lives just to get some gold coins back.
Seeing the captain's cold face, Vincent realized that he had spoken without restraint and quickly stopped talking.
Roderick rubbed little Tony's head and said earnestly, "Be careful when you walk next time. Avoid carriages and horses when you see them. Don't let yourself get hurt again."
When little Tony saw Roderick's look, he nodded obediently and said that he would be obedient in the future.
Dinner was served at a long dining table. Because of the gold coins she had received today, the headmistress added a lot of minced meat to the soup. Each child also received an extra potato and a steak than usual.
The children were delighted, and Vincent and Roderick ate the same food.
But while Roderick was eating, he was still wondering who the duke described by Winnie and little Tony was.
Gray Tower City was just a small border town. There were no dukes or wealthy people here. He had long experienced the city lord's stinginess.
However, he did hear the bishop in the church mention that a distinguished envoy from the country of Murida had just arrived in Gray Tower City, and the city lord would hold a welcoming banquet for him tomorrow night.
Could it be that this messenger is the Duke?
Regardless of whether it was true or not, Roderick didn't think it had much to do with him. After all, the Duke was just passing through Grey Tower City, and after the welcoming banquet, he would leave for the Imperial City immediately.
The city lord also found the bishop of the Church of Light in advance and said that he hoped the paladin could go over and take charge, in the name of preventing the emergence of terrible devil worshipers to disrupt the banquet.
God knows, these devil worshippers haven't appeared in this small Grey Tower City for many years. Letting them pass was actually just a way of showing respect for the Duke.
The bishop has already agreed, so tomorrow night, their team of paladins will also participate in the security of the dinner.
Although there is no direct relationship between the nobility and the Holy See, if a country wants to develop well, it is naturally better to have mutual benefit and reciprocity, and the Holy See generally will not offend the people in power.
Presumably, by then he would be able to meet the Duke, but that would be all.
The next day, Roderick performed his duties in the Vatican as usual, and only went to the venue in the afternoon to prepare as instructed.
And the Duke, whom he had previously thought should have no connection with him, was still in the mansion where he lived, selecting and changing his dinner attire one by one.
Lulu looked at her master who was holding a set of clothes in his hand and repeatedly measuring her chest. She didn't understand why her master cared so much about her clothes today.
It was just a small welcoming banquet. Even if the person invited was the king, it was not worthy of their host's behavior.
Well, the king of Mrida had been eagerly looking forward to his master's visit countless times, but the Demon King ignored him.
He is just a human king, what does he count for?
So, is it possible that some important person will appear at the banquet tonight?
But I have to say, the owner of such exquisite dress is really beautiful!
Lulu's eyes were full of obsession and admiration. Seeing this, Chen Tian chuckled and said, "Lulu, I have a hunch that I might meet my destined lover tonight."
"My destined lover? Master, are we going to have a princess?"
Lulu said this in surprise, imagining in her heart what a beautiful and powerful woman must be to be worthy of her master.
After all these years, they're finally going to have a princess! Who knows, the mistress might even give birth to a cute little master!
Lulu couldn't wait to see her great master and mistress ruling the demon world together. Oh, just thinking about it made her tremble with excitement.
No wonder, when meeting the hostess for the first time, the host must dress up carefully to leave a good impression on the hostess!
Lulu, who had no idea that she would have just one more male master in the future, was immersed in the illusion with a blushing face.
As for Chen Tian, he didn't care what Lulu was thinking, and was still carefully sorting through the clothes. Although he had been a naughty kid in his life and his personality might not be likable, he always tried hard to show off his handsome appearance.
Maybe his dear will fall in love with him after seeing his face!
Thinking of this, Chen Tian matched a few more sets of clothes and finally decided on a black suit with silver thread, silver cufflinks and a sapphire bow tie. He felt that this would highlight his demeanor as an underground king and it also matched his blood-red hair and eyes.
After changing his clothes, Chen Tian turned around in front of the mirror several times, and deliberately styled his hair into a very handsome hairstyle. Seeing that it was almost time, he took Lulu and left the residence and went to the banquet venue.
Gray Tower City was just a small border town, barren and lacking in resources, with nothing to fight for. It was relatively peaceful, and since there were no high-level monsters, the Paladins here didn't have much to do on a daily basis.
After Roderick and the captain of the guard worked together to arrange their men, they stood in the corner of the hall and waited.
The guests for the banquet arrived one after another. People gathered in twos and threes to chat, but their eyes would look towards the door from time to time. It was obvious who they were waiting for.
Such banquets were rare in the small city of Grey Tower, and the attendee was a distinguished figure like the Duke. It was understandable that some would be tempted by this. Perhaps some young ladies fantasized about developing a romantic relationship with the Duke.
Vincent yawned out of boredom, and when he saw Roderick's expressionless gaze, he quickly tensed himself and stood at attention, not daring to show any sign of slacking off.
They sighed in their hearts that their boss was always so strict and rigorous, making it difficult for them to be lazy.
Roderick frowned slightly. He didn't know why, but as time passed, he felt a growing sense of unease. It felt as if someone or something important was about to appear.
Thinking of this, the man pursed his lips and his jaw tightened into a line.
He didn't like the feeling of being out of control, but luckily, not long after, he heard someone outside the door shouting, "Duke Gossett has arrived."
Now, everyone's attention was focused on the door. The city lord hurried out to greet them, standing at the head of the group and adjusting his intricately patterned collar.
Soon, a red-haired boy walked in. He had a tall, slender figure and striking features. The left corner of his lips curled up slightly, and his eyes casually scanned the crowd with a superior pride, as if he were a born king.
Looking at the city lord who greeted him with a smile, Chen Tian just nodded slightly coldly, maintaining the original personality.
The city lord obviously did not feel offended. He was just a small border city lord, while the other party was a duke.
"Duke Gosset, welcome! This place is so bright and beautiful because of you!"
"You are very good at speaking, Your Excellency the City Lord."
Chen Tian curled his lips, glanced around the hall, and then stopped looking when he saw the man in white Vatican knight uniform standing not far from him.
Chen Tian did not walk directly towards the other party to talk. After all, there were many people around and he had no good reason to get close to his lover.
He quickly averted his gaze, but that seemingly casual glance was enough for him to deeply imprint the image of his lover in his mind.
In this life, my baby is still very handsome, with short silver-gray hair, tall figure, and angular facial features.
And, of course, there were those familiar eyes. The gray-blue irises gave the man an air of holiness, and just standing there, he exuded a certain dignity. The paladin's attire was a perfect fit, making him appear even more solemn and abstinent.
It also made him want to tear off the man's calm surface and see more of his emotional expression.
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