The setting sun afterglow is covering Royal Dragon City, put on a gorgeous tissue to the entire city. 夕阳的余晖笼罩着御龙城,给整座城市披上了一层绚丽的薄纱。 On the street in north area, a decoration magnificent carriage is leading the way slowly. 北区的街道上,一辆装饰华丽的马车正在缓缓前行。 After seeing clearly the carriage sidewall the badge, the passed by pedestrian settled down to salute. 看清马车侧壁的徽章后,路过的行人纷纷驻足行礼。 North of boundary millennium the Saint knight family as the protection empire, St. Hilde has such prestige is not certainly accidental. 作为守护帝国北境千年之久的圣骑士家族,圣希尔德有这样的威望当然毫不意外。 In the carriage, Colin looks that nods to the passer-by Vera who unceasingly returns a courtesy expresses best wishes, said with a smile: „Aren't you tired?” 马车内,柯林看着不断向路人点头回礼致意的薇拉,笑道:“你不累吗？” Vera then puts down the car(riage) curtain, will respect the vision that and will admire to isolate outside, spits the tongue saying: „Is somewhat tired.” 薇拉这才将车帘放下,将崇敬、仰慕的目光都隔绝在外,吐了吐舌头道:“是有些累呢。” Saying, then turns the nape of the neck that turned sour. 说着,便扭了扭发酸的脖颈。 This time goes to the Crete Consul home to feast, Vera wears the solemn elegant palace long skirt, the exquisite tailor craft outlined incisively her perfect body curve, the golden long hair pulled the style of woman of quality hair bun, making the swan graceful tall pure white nape of the neck reveal. 这次去克里特执政官家中赴宴,薇拉穿着端庄典雅的宫廷长裙,精湛的剪裁工艺将她完美的身体曲线勾勒得淋漓尽致,金色长发挽成了贵妇髻的样式,让天鹅般优雅颀长的洁白脖颈显露出来。 Colin happen to puts out a hand, helping the wife rub to pinch the nape of the neck. 柯林正好伸出手,帮妻子揉捏着脖颈。 Vera leans excessively, returns to a husband sweet smile. 薇拉侧过头,回给丈夫一个甜甜的微笑。 In the carriage also has an electric lamp bulb- scholar Dawn, has looked down the pattern on rug, as to study what mystery. 马车中还有个电灯泡-道恩学士,一直低头看着地毯上的花纹,似乎想从中研究出什么奥秘来。 Colin also saw the awkwardness of opposite party, then opened the mouth to break silent: „Dawn, you thought why Crete Consul this time will invite us on own initiative?” 柯林也看出了对方的尴尬,便开口打破了沉默:“道恩,你觉得克里特执政官这次为什么会主动邀请我们？” „Should want to work with us.” scholar Dawn has not raised the head, the sinking sound responded, „ the western boundary expeditionary force of thorough Orc territory did not have the news to pass on, St. Gillian Family is not definitely willing to see that the empire declared war to Wizard at this time. “应该是想跟我们合作。”道恩学士没有抬头,沉声回应道,“深入兽人领地的西境远征军一直没有好消息传回来,圣格里安家族肯定不愿看到帝国这时候对法师宣战。 After all they were also counting on the empire center conducts the military assistance to the west boundary. ” 毕竟他们还指望着帝国中央对西境进行军事援助呢。” Colin nods, he also analyzed that like this, therefore the line, even more is joyfully relaxed. 柯林点了点头,他也是这样判断的,所以一路行来,心情越发轻松愉悦。 Having the western boundary one is the support of senior statesman, that vetoed the Prince Reich proposal to have confidence. 有了西境一系元老的支持,那否决莱希亲王的提案就更有把握了。 During the speeches, the carriage had stopped. 说话间,马车已经停了下来。 scholar Dawn takes the lead to get out, later Colin pulled Vera also to follow the carriage. 道恩学士率先下车,随后柯林牵着薇拉也跟着下了马车。 „Miss Vera, Viscount Angelie! Welcomes to the nightingale manor!” “薇拉小姐,安格列子爵！欢迎光临夜莺庄园！” What speech is a facial features clear talented old man. 说话的是一位面容清隽的老者。 He wears the white aristocrat formal clothes, is high-quality, works excellent, the decoration has the taste simply very much. On his face covers entirely the trace that the years passed, the hair is somewhat gray, but the black hair quantity are more than white hair, both eyes are bright, having a ruddy complexion, the wainscot is straight, although gets old actually seems quite hale and hearty. 他身穿白色贵族礼服,质地上乘,做工精良,装饰简单却很有品味。他的脸上布满了岁月流逝的痕迹,头发有些花白,但黑发的数量远比白发多,双目有神,面色红润,腰板笔直,虽然上了年纪却显得颇为硬朗。 The old man voice is mild, the makings are elegant, performs to reveal high-rank the dignified bearing. 老者声音温润,气质文雅,举手投足间尽显上位者的威严气度。 This person Upper House one of the five Consul- Crete St. Gillian. 此人正是元老院的五位执政官之一-克里特・圣格里安。 Colin and Vera go forward to salute hastily the regards, in the heart are encouraged. 柯林和薇拉连忙上前行礼问候,心中振奋。 When they this morning see Sebas this „person on one's own side”, the opposite parties without going out to welcome, this little while saw Consul of western boundary, actually received such courteous reception, under compares, obviously Sebas absolutely would have no sincerity of helping Vera. 要知道,他们今早去见赛巴斯这位“自己人”时,对方都没有出门相迎,这会儿来见西境的执政官,却受到了这样的礼遇,相比较之下,可见赛巴斯根本就没有帮助薇拉的诚意。 Under the influence of Crete Consul, the people enter the manor, has not certainly run into the fellow who does not keep eyes open to jump to provoke Colin all the way. 在克里特执政官的引领下,众人进入庄园,一路上当然没有遇到不长眼的家伙跳出来挑衅柯林。 Several hundred candles illuminate the restaurant just like the daytimes, in the air fills the fresh elegantly simple vegetation fragrance, Crete is inviting Vera and his party to take a seat warmly, later the young pretty maidservants then file, provide fine food. 数百根蜡烛将餐厅照得恍如白昼,空气中弥漫着清新淡雅的草木香气,克里特热情地邀请薇拉一行人入座,随后年轻貌美的侍女们便鱼贯而入,送上精美的食物。 The decoration of nightingale manor is also very luxurious, it seems like that this Crete Consul is not the character who in Upper House cultivates one's own moral worth. 夜莺庄园的装饰同样奢华无比,看来这位克里特执政官也并不是元老院中独善其身的人物。 However, Colin does not care about the opposite party whether is greedy for money, so long as can oneself the proper help, he did not mind that pays some prices. 不过,柯林并不在意对方是否贪财,只要能给自己应有的帮助,他不介意付出一些代价。 Naturally, wants to have a lion's share like Sebas is not definitely good, Colin is not willing to be the fool. 当然,像赛巴斯那样狮子大开口肯定不行,柯林可不愿当冤大头。 Crete Consul carries the wine glass, the sound frank say/way: „ Honored guests from northern boundary, although the empire situation undercurrent is turbulent at present, but I believe, the standpoints of western boundary and northern boundary in certain issues are consistent! 克里特执政官端起酒杯,声音爽朗道:“来自北境的贵客们,虽然目前帝国局势暗潮汹涌,但我相信,西境与北境在某些问题上的立场是一致的！ So long as we cooperate jointly, the common onset and retreat, can certainly obtain the ideal result! ” 只要我们联手合作,共同进退,就一定能获得理想的结果！” Colin look one bright, west this boundary Consul frankly and makes him very pleasantly surprised sincerely, liquor in the cup drinks completely, then also echoes to say with a smile: 柯林眼神一亮,这位西境执政官的坦率和诚恳让他很是惊喜,一口将杯中酒饮尽,然后也笑着附和道: „Consul your excellency, you said right! Our northern boundaries also think that at this time is not to the best time that Yeville declares war.” “执政官阁下,您说的没错！我们北境也认为此时不是对耶维尔宣战的最好时机。” „Very good!” Crete nods satisfied, but somewhat worries immediately asks, „, but expensive/noble family's Sebas Consul, actually supports to Yeville declares war, moreover is agitating the northern boundary one to be senior statesman's proposal to the Prince Reich casts the affirmative vote, does Miss Vera, you know this matter?” “很好！”克里特满意地点点头,但随即又有些担忧地问道,“但贵家族的赛巴斯执政官,却支持对耶维尔宣战,而且正在鼓动北境一系元老对莱希亲王的提案投赞成票,薇拉小姐,您知道这件事吗？” Vera complexion changes, the nod said: „Yes, Consul your excellency, we knows this matter. However, please feel relieved, a Sebas person could not have represented the northern boundary, is not necessarily able about the attitudes of all north boundary senior statesmen.” 薇拉脸色微变,点头道:“是的,执政官阁下,我们知道此事。不过,请您放心,赛巴斯一人还代表不了北境,也未必能够左右所有北境元老的态度。” Colin also added with a smile: „Although Vera has not inherited the position of northern boundary duke officially, but she has the will of previous duke, is the justifiable first successor . Moreover, the northern boundary major feudal lords also approve Vera's right of inheritance, they will bring the pressure on their senior statesman, making them veto the declaring war proposal.” 柯林也笑着补充道:“虽然薇拉还未正式继承北境公爵之位,但她有上一任公爵的遗嘱,是名正言顺的第一继承人,而且,北境各大领主也认可薇拉的继承权,他们会对自家元老施加压力,让他们否决宣战提案。” The Crete Consul complexion then relaxes, showed the smile, said: „Good! So long as the northern boundary is consistent with the west boundary, then the declaring war proposal do not want to obtain absolute majority affirmative votes!” 克里特执政官的脸色这才放松下来,重新露出了笑容,道:“好！只要北境与西境保持一致,那么宣战提案就别想获得绝对多数的赞成票！” scholar Dawn sees that considers the tone to remind: „ Now only Consul your excellency, is feared is the time issue. 道恩学士见状,斟酌着语气提醒道:“执政官阁下,现在唯一可虑的就是时间问题。 Miss Vera has written a letter to return to the northern boundary, requested that Marquis Garcia brings the pressure on the northern boundary feudal lord, but this pressure must conduct to the northern boundary one is a senior statesman, perhaps requires some time. 薇拉小姐已经写信回北境,请求加西亚侯爵对北境领主施加压力,但这种压力要传导至北境一系元老这边,恐怕需要一些时间。 Does not know whether to catch up with enough time to the voting of this/should proposal. ” 就是不知道能否来得及赶上对该提案的投票。” Crete Consul hears word, laughs saying: „Relax, definitely with enough time!” 克里特执政官闻言,哈哈一笑道:“放心吧,肯定来得及！” Colin sees the opposite party is so self-confident, asked hastily ; „? Does not know whether Upper House has arranged the voting agenda of this/should proposal?” 柯林见对方如此自信,连忙问道;“哦？不知元老院是否已经安排了该项提案的投票议程？” Crete shakes the head saying: „Also no. However, you can count on that until finished this month, the Prince Reich proposal is unable to submit to Upper House conducts to vote by ballots.” 克里特摇摇头道:“还没有。不过,你们放心,直到这个月结束,莱希亲王的提案都无法提交到元老院进行投票表决。” „Why?” “为什么？” „You know why this proposal did tow for a long time not to enter Upper House? Because must submit Upper House to vote this/should proposal, needs the rotating president to agree, but this month rotating president, is Consul Lethem.” “你们知道为什么这个提案拖了这么久都没进入元老院么？因为要将该提案提交元老院表决,需要轮值主席同意,而这个月的轮值主席,正是莱托姆执政官。” In Colin heart moves, immediately understands the meaning of opposite party. Associated feigns illness to reject Vera's visiting to former Consul Lethem, was suddenly enlighted saying: 柯林心中一动,立刻明白了对方的意思。联想到之前莱托姆执政官装病拒绝薇拉的拜访,恍然大悟道: „You meant that...... Consul Lethem feigns illness intentionally the dragging, preventing this/should proposal to enter Upper House.” “您是说……莱托姆执政官是故意装病拖延,阻止该项提案进入元老院。” Crete smilingly nods, acknowledged Colin's speculation. 克里特笑眯眯地点头,承认了柯林的猜测。 Vera complexion one happy, said: „Then, senior statesmen of St. Lawrence Family department, opposes this/should proposal similarly?” 薇拉脸色一喜,道:“这么说来,圣洛伦佐家族一系的元老们,也同样反对该提案喽？” Crete actually shakes the head saying: „No, the Prince Reich influence is too big, the St. Lawrence Family senior statesmen blow hot and cold, it is estimated that will have most casts the affirmative vote.” 克里特却摇摇头道:“不,莱希亲王的影响力太大,圣洛伦佐家族的元老们摇摆不定,估计会有大半投赞成票。” „That was also enough!” Colin said inspired, „after all we only need to obtain 1/3 opposite ballots, can prevent passing of this/should proposal!” “那也足够了！”柯林振奋道,“毕竟我们只需要获得三分之一的反对票,就能阻止该提案的通过！” At this time, his stone falls to the ground finally safely. 此时,他内心的石头终于安然落地。 However, through this disturbance, Colin also profoundly understands the terrifying influence of Prince Reich in imperial capital time. 不过,通过这一次的风波,柯林也深刻认识到莱希亲王在帝都的恐怖影响力。 Rinehart Great Emperor and St. Lawrence Family Consul, although is not willing to declare war to Yeville, but they do not dare to oppose unexpectedly directly his proposal, can only depend on feigns illness to delay, then resorted to other methods to make the proposal die. 就连莱因哈特大帝和圣洛伦佐家族的执政官虽然都不愿对耶维尔宣战,但他们居然都不敢正面反对他的提案,只能靠着装病来拖延,然后动用其它手段去让提案夭折。 Hehe, no wonder Rinehart Great Emperor is rather running risks with Mr. Wizard cooperates, must obtain the method of restriction Saint knight. 呵呵,难怪莱因哈特大帝宁愿冒着风险跟觋先生合作,也要获得制约圣骑士的手段。 No matter who sits on the throne, facing such a domineering Saint knight, will sleep on pins and needles. 不管谁坐在王座上,面对这样一位强势的圣骑士,都会寝食难安吧。 Then, the people also put aside the anxiety in heart, starts to enjoy happy food, chatted, the atmosphere of banquet was gradually warm. 接下来,众人也就放下心中的忧虑,开始享受美好的食物,谈笑间,宴会的气氛逐渐热烈起来。 But at this moment, an old man of steward appearance arrives at the Crete Consul side in a hurry, reports several low voice. 但就在这时,一位管家模样的老者匆匆来到克里特执政官的身边,小声汇报几句。 Then, the people see the complexion naked eye of Crete to be obviously pale. 然后,众人就见克里特的脸色肉眼可见地苍白起来。 In Colin heart raises not a good premonition, asked carefully: „Consul your excellency, what happened?” 柯林心中升起一丝不好的预感,小心地问道:“执政官阁下,发生什么事了？” Crete gawked the moment, as if somewhat responded slowly, good long time to look up to Colin, the tone said extremely heavily: 克里特愣了片刻,似乎有些反应迟钝,好半晌才抬头看向柯林,语气极其沉重地说道: „Consul Lethem, just passed away unfortunately!” “莱托姆执政官,刚刚不幸去世了！”