Royal banquet.
Shen Zhiyi dressed up and came to the venue with jewels.
As soon as he appeared, he attracted everyone's attention.
Samuel, dressed in a black knight's uniform, followed behind her.
Shen Zhiyi walked straight to Catalina on the main seat.
"Mother." She saluted while holding up the hem of her skirt.
Katarina's eyes swept over her body sharply.
Seeing that she didn't have any signs of injury, his expression changed slightly, but in an instant, he raised an eager smile and said, "I'm coming."
She pointed to the lower left seat and said, "Sit next to the Queen Mother."
Shen Zhiyi sat down calmly.
Seeing Chen Xiya opposite, they kissed each other.
Shen Xiya looked at the whole set of moonlight sapphires on her body, especially the splendid crown on her head, and her back teeth were almost broken.
She greeted him reluctantly, "Sister."
“Yeah.” Shen Zhiyi responded lightly.
Shen Xiya glanced at Samuel standing behind Shen Zhiyi with lingering fear, holding her napkin tightly.
Why did that black snake come here?
What bad luck.
As soon as her eyes glanced at the moonlight sapphire brooch on her chest, her face instantly turned pale.
The thing she regarded as a treasure was not even as big or as beautiful as one of Shen Zhiyi's earrings!
Not to mention the crown on her head!
It was obvious that the most powerful people in the entire empire had been bought by the queen mother and sent to her.
How could Shen Zhiyi have it?
Still a complete set!
The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she became.
Leo walked into the venue, his eyes searched around, his gaze fixed, and he walked towards Shen Zhiyi with a smile.
"Grand Princess!"
Shen Zhiyi turned around in response.
Samuel followed her gaze, his eyes cast a gloomy look on Leo.
Ana Shen also raised her head, her eyes instantly lighting up.
"Colonel Leo."
Ana Shen stood up.
Leo didn't even look at her. After bowing to Catalina, he pulled out the chair next to Shen Zhiyi and said with a smile, "Princess, can I sit here?"
Shen Xiya’s smile froze.
She stood there awkwardly for a moment, met Catalina's gaze, gritted her teeth, and slowly sat down.
Just as Leo was about to move, Shen Zhiyi reached out, pressed the seat of the chair, and looked up at him calmly.
"Sorry, there's someone here."
Leo paused.
Shen Zhiyi waved back and said to Samuel: "What are you standing there for? Come here quickly."
Samuel looked slightly stunned.
She... asked him to sit?
And let him sit next to her?
Shen Zhiyi patted the back of the chair, “Hurry up, the banquet is about to start.”
Samus' heart was slightly moved. He walked over, tilted his head towards Leo, and gave him a cold smile: "Please make way."
Leo's face darkened.
Samuel squeezed him aside and sat next to Shen Zhiyi.
"Princess……"
He glanced at Shen Zhiyi, his voice was low and hoarse, and there seemed to be an undercurrent in his eyes.
Shen Zhiyi glanced at him sideways, the corners of his lips curled up silently.
Like a large dog with its fur smoothed.
childish……
Catalina glanced at them calmly and said to Leo with a smile: "Colonel, please sit next to Xia."
Leo could only bow and say, "With due respect, Your Majesty."
He walked to Ana Shen, nodded slightly to her, and sat down.
Ana Shen lowered her head and smiled shyly.
Catalina's eyes flickered, then she turned to look at Chen Mingyi with concern: "I heard that you were assassinated while on patrol?"
She rubbed her fingertips against the wine glass. "Are you okay?"
Shen Zhiyi met her gaze, the corners of his lips raised slightly, "Thank you, mother, for your concern."
"They are all low-class people who can't hurt me."
Catalina paused, maintaining her smile, and asked tentatively, "The guards lost quite a few men, didn't they?"
"If you're short on manpower, Queen Mother can allocate some elite troops to you."
"How dare you trouble my mother's family?" Shen Zhiyi's smile deepened, and he looked at her meaningfully, "My family is enough."
Catalina's eyes darkened.
None of the private soldiers she sent out to test the waters showed up.
Now, there is not even a single piece of information available.
Leo immediately interrupted, his eyes burning: "Why bother the Queen's guards? If the Princess needs anything, she can always come to me."
"Leo is always here."
He spoke bluntly.
The expressions of the other three people all changed.
"Colonel, you are so thoughtful." Shen Zhiyi said politely, and said, "On behalf of the royal family, I, the princess, would like to thank the Astoria family."
She elevated his personal love to the respect of the entire family.
Leo felt a little uncomfortable.
Seeing this, the other nobles laughed and said, "The Colonel really cares about the princess! Could it be..."
They hinted at something, but Leo looked at her frankly and passionately, knowing what she meant.
"It's my honor."
"I just hope the princess can see Leo's feelings."
Snap——
A crisp sound.
The silver in Samuel's hand broke with a sound.
He lowered his head, his hair covering the surging emotions in his eyes.
Leo had just had his seat snatched away by him, and now he was interrupted, so he was already feeling dissatisfied.
Unhappy: "You just joined the banquet and you broke the cutlery. How can you be so ignorant of etiquette and sit next to the princess?"
Samus looked up.
His eyes were cold, yet brimming with violent anger, and a sneer escaped his lips: "Some people are like this silverware; they look magnificent and majestic, but in reality, they break with the slightest grasp."
"It's all show and no substance, and the quality is questionable." He raised his lip.
Leo's anger was suddenly ignited.
Everyone knows that the palace utensils are supplied by the Astrociano family.
Not only did he mock the family, he also stabbed him!
Leo's mane was about to explode, and he stood up, "If you are a man, fight me!"
Ana Shen was shocked.
Duel?!
I won’t stop until every one of them dies!
She rolled her eyes.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
Firstly, it can test Samuel's current strength.
Come on...if Leo really beat Samuel to death, wouldn't that be exactly what she wants?!
Even if Samuel used some dirty trick to kill Leo, she would not lose anything.
Shen Xiya's eyes darkened, and she decided to add fuel to the fire.
He raised his hand in a pretentious manner and pulled Leo's sleeve, "Colonel, think again!"
"If you duel, you will be in danger!"
Leo was indeed provoked and snorted, "Princess, do you think that an SS-rank beast like me can't defeat an A-rank orc?"
Ana Shen shook her head repeatedly: “That’s not what I meant.”
Leo flicked his sleeves, pressed the hilt of his sword, and angrily said to Samus, "I can spare your life, but if I win, you must give up your position as the eldest princess's beastly husband!"
"Do you dare to answer?!"
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