After the introduction, everyone who had stayed outside for long enough walked through the garden filled with lit torches and entered the hall.

The dining table was placed in the center, covered with three layers of white linen tablecloths, one on top of the other.

Five seats were placed at the table, and within a few minutes, the butler had already arranged a seat for the extra guest.

There is a napkin placed next to each seat. They are artistically folded into various shapes, including knife-shaped and donut-shaped.

The dishes were decorated with flowers, a salt shaker and six sugar sculptures in the form of recent Habsburg monarchs.

Vienna's famous wine "Tranquility Harbor" was also placed on the table, which set the tone for the following banquet.

After the guests sat down, the servant brought a bowl of fragrant water for them to wash their hands, and then placed the appetizers and soup on the table.

As trombones and trumpets were blown.

Asparagus with salad dressing and garnished with saffron and artichokes with cherries were served on a beautifully smooth silver plate with the Habsburg eagle emblem on it, which reflected the light of the candle.

Each biscuit coated with sesame sauce also has a small sugar double-headed eagle emblem. Obviously, it is a unique skill of the embassy chef to borrow the majesty of the sorcerer royal family into his own dishes.

Next came the side dishes in sequence, each with different music, and the two performers kept changing their instruments.

Guests and hosts exchanged compliments on the food and compliments on the Warlock Royal Family.

About an hour and a half later, the butler asked Ladislaus if he wanted to serve the first course of roast beef with cumin.

Taking advantage of this free break, Anna first mentioned her understanding of Machiavelli: "Mr. Machiavelli, I have read many of your plays, "Mandala" and "Persona" are really great masterpieces. Today I

I was fortunate to know that the great Holy Roman Emperor and the Acting Archduke of Austria were also like-minded. Unexpectedly, I thought that the Emperor was busy with so many things and had no time to watch our Italian dramas?"

"Comedy exists to benefit and please the audience. It is true to know the greed of the old man, the enthusiasm of the lover, the tricks of the servants, the gluttony of the diners, the stinginess of the poor, the ambition of the rich, the compliments of the prostitutes, and the treachery of everyone.

It is of great benefit to everyone, especially young people." Machiavelli was not modest about his evaluation of drama, perhaps because it was not really the focus of his talent.

The ambassador's wife also made fun of her husband's comments, "a mirror of private life. However, holding up this mirror requires grace and the use of words that can amuse people and make people rush towards this extreme joy.

Only in hindsight can we learn the useful lessons from extreme entertainment. My husband said that your plays always hide wisdom in humor."

"His Majesty the Emperor has always regarded Italian culture as his own culture, as well as German culture and Spanish culture. However, the reason why Your Excellency Machiavelli is concerned about the Emperor is not only because of the plays he wrote. Your Excellency Machiavelli, the Emperor is very grateful for what you wrote.

He was quite dissatisfied with the fact that "The Prince" and "On Livy" were to be donated through the Medici family. He said this to me personally, "This is an immortal masterpiece that will be remembered for centuries. There is no way that the tyrant family of little Florence can afford it."

This author, Mr. Machiavelli, should have brought these books to my court long ago." Ladislaus first blew the conch of the great unity of the empire, and then grandly introduced Machiavelli's masterpieces that can last forever.

"I'm really scared. I'm just a person from a small country. I really didn't expect that my humble work would be favored by the emperor. I only dared to dedicate my humble opinion to the Medici family. Sadly, the Medici family still treats me poorly after all these years.

I am so ashamed that I didn't take refuge in the Ming Dynasty earlier." Regarding the works for the monarch, Machiavelli did not accept the extraordinary evaluation calmly like the drama.

The emotion of "Succumb to the enemy early" was the signal that Ladislaus had been waiting for. It made Ladislaus understand that his previous worries about Machiavelli being an extreme Italian patriot were unnecessary.

The task of "recruiting talented people" also looks promising.

In that godless plane, the legal connection between Italy and Germany disappeared completely only in the 19th century. Even in the 18th century, the Habsburg-Austria branch of that plane still relied on diplomatic marriages and once controlled almost all of the central part of the country.

and northern Italy, until they were beaten by Napoleon and forced to dissolve the Holy Roman Empire.

Today, the relationship between the small independent states in Italy and the imperial center is like a couple whose relationship is extremely bad, worse than being in the same bed. They are both afraid that the other party wants to take advantage of their private money, and even fear that the other party will collude with outsiders to murder them.

own life.

However, no matter how bad the relationship between a couple is, they still have the status of husband and wife, even if one party not only wants to divorce, but also wants to kill the other party.

If they have sex, it's still definitely not sexual intercourse. This is what is called social acceptance.

This is especially true for the current subjects of the small states in the Apennine Peninsula. Although the culture and language of Germany and Italy are very different, there is still no social criticism for serving the Holy Roman Empire.

This is the benefit of legal status.

As for Machiavelli, his life was bumpy and his ambitions were unfulfilled. Although he could assist a certain strongman on the Apennine Peninsula, establishing a nation-state was his first expectation.

But with such attention from the Warlock Royal Family, it is certainly a good opportunity to serve the Habsburg family.

"When I first read "The Prince" given to me by His Highness the Acting Grand Duke Ferdinand, I once felt that if the wisdom of the world needs ten horses, then eight of them are because of you.

I am affected. Now King François of France is arrogant and arrogant, and is barbarically invading the princes of the Holy Roman Empire. I have been ordered to go to Rome in the near future to contact the Church of the Dark Sun to jointly punish the violent law. I deeply feel that my talents are limited and I need your experience.

"As a supporter of a man of great insight and insight, I take the liberty of asking you to serve as my deputy and assist me in spreading the emperor's will here. Your salary will be similar to that of an ordinary ambassador, five hundred talers per year." Ladislaus

The offer was not too generous, but considering that Ladislaus's own income was now in a precarious state, it was really sincere.

"No, no, no, what an honor it is for the Machiavelli family to serve the empire." Before Machiavelli could express his position, the fat nephew Angelo finally seized the opportunity to speak. He expressed his displeasure that he had not seen his uncle's

He has been sitting on pins and needles for a long time because he has been unable to write books and even find work. "The Machiavelli Bank is willing to give you an annual allowance of five hundred thalers so that my uncle can serve you without any burden."

"It is indeed a great honor to serve you. Let us toast to the cause of Your Excellency Ladislaus." Machiavelli raised his glass to toast, and Ladislaus raised his glass to the Machiavelli family with great satisfaction.

Toast of prosperity.

Ladislaus signaled to the butler to serve the main course.

The sommelier Sirica poured wine for each guest again.

The skill of the knife holder, Old John, was really overkill against a calf that could not resist. In just a few blinks, the calf was divided into several pieces. The soft part was cut into pieces under Ladislaus's earlier arrangement.

One was given to Machiavelli.

The wind of cumin filled the entire restaurant, making the atmosphere exciting.
Chapter completed!