That night, the banquet held by Clovis was not large in scale. Although Clovis liked to be gorgeous and ostentatious, he would become low-key when it came to things like Yang Hui. All the people he invited were on good terms with him.
nobles, and even painters of commoner origin.
"A banquet should be a feast for like-minded people."
These were Clovis's original words, so the banquet he held was more like a gathering and chatting with good friends of the common people than a standard banquet for aristocrats.
It's just that...his mother hated Clovis's preferences, so she never attended Clovis's banquets, and she didn't like the "unenterprising" Clovis very much.
But after today, she changed, because Clovis took the initiative to tell her that he was going to be the governor of [TEN], which made his power-hungry mother almost jump with excitement.
"Oh, I made a mistake." Yang Hui leaned against the wall and watched a group of people talking wantonly, and couldn't help but shake his head.
"What's wrong?" Clovis asked. As the organizer of the banquet, it is the proper etiquette to make all the guests enjoy themselves.
"I shouldn't have promised you."
"Haha, what? Do you regret rejecting Brother Odisseus?" Clovis teased, but it was just a joke. He knew very well that Yang Hui was not the kind of person to follow the crowd.
"No, I should go back and take a nap instead of listening to you bragging and farting here." Yang Hui squinted at Clovis and said, these people Clovis invited, civilian painters, boasted that Clovis's works were handed down from generation to generation.
In this work, most of the aristocratic friends I make are playboys. If you want to seduce girls, you naturally have to learn some art or something to show off.
"Haha, yes, this is really... boring." Clovis's smile was a bitter smile, because he himself felt that such a banquet was boring, but he had to hold it.
"Since you have made your decision, there is no need to pretend anymore." Yang Hui patted Clovis on the shoulder.
"I'm not Brother Odisseus, I'm not Brother Schneizel, I'm not Princess Cornelia, and I'm not even you, Yang Hui, Brother Odisseus has an identity, Brother Schneizel, Cone
Princess Leia and you are capable, but I...hehe, I only have a mother who 'hopes her son will succeed'."
"...Okay, if nothing else happens, you will be leaving in two days, so study hard."
"Yes, I have been waiting for this day for a long time, but Yang Hui, Lelouch and Nunnally..."
"Don't worry, I've made all arrangements, everything will be fine."
"That's okay, I can go on the road with peace of mind.",
"Pa~!"
Yang Hui's face darkened when he heard this, and he slapped Clovis on the back of the head angrily: "If you don't know how to speak, go back and learn it all over again. What do you mean by going on the road? Are you rushing to reincarnate?"
"Uh...haha, slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, but..." At this point, Clovis glanced at the other people attending the banquet and saw that they were indifferent to what was happening here and were still happily chatting about their own topics.
"How many people are yours? Or...who is not yours?"
"Not bad, I've made progress." Yang Hui couldn't help but glance at Clovis, and he found the problem in such a small detail.
"……Thanks."
"Brother, what are you talking about?"
Yang Hui patted Clovis on the shoulder. Clovis's banquet and the people participating in the banquet were all Yang Hui's people. Even the people who were close to Clovis who did not come to the banquet were also Yang Hui's.
people.
Of course, it is not to monitor Clovis, but to protect him. Even if he does nothing, the identity of the prince will bring a lot of trouble. Clovis is a simple person, so Yang Hui arranges so many people in Clovis in advance.
Weiss's side.
With one exception…
"So... Alicia..." Clovis's expression turned bitter at the mention of this name, and his eyes were red with tears.
"What a coincidence, Alicia is the only exception."
Alicia, a commoner girl, does not have a particularly beautiful appearance, and even lost her legs. She is just a disabled person, but is extremely gentle and kind. She accepts all the malice around her, and at the same time gives back all the kindness of others, and also
She likes to draw, has talent, and is full of love. Each of her works contains her heart and her kindness in giving back to the world.
"Are you telling the truth!?" Clovis grabbed Yang Hui's shoulders excitedly, his eyes full of desire.
"Really." Yang Hui nodded seriously, "She is not mine. Your encounter with her was a complete accident. After your contact, I sent someone to investigate her. She is a good girl and worthy of your love."
"It's great, Alicia, it's really great..." Clovis shed tears, but Yang Hui didn't feel it was embarrassing. Instead, he was happy for him, but soon, he suddenly turned around and was about to leave.
.
Yang Hui grabbed him and asked, "Are you going to find her?"
"Well, I have to go find her. I want to see her now!"
"Don't forget who you are, Clovis, and don't forget your mother."
Yang Hui's reminder made Clovis feel as frustrated as a rubber ball: "Yes, my identity, my mother... Yang Hui, I have never hated myself as a prince like I do now!"
"Just bear with it a little longer. When you go to [Ten], I will send her to see you."
"real?"
"Fake!"
"Hahaha... you are indeed my good brother, Yang Hui... thank you."
"I told you not to say such sensational words, it's so disgusting."
"Get out of here, you!"
"Well, this is normal."
"Hahaha..." Having said everything, the two brothers raised their glasses and clinked their glasses. Especially Clovis, he felt relieved and relaxed. He didn't blame Yang Hui for fabricating a false world for him, because he knew that Yang Hui
It is for his own good, and in this false world, there is still a reality, his love, his most precious emotion.
He also knew that his mother must also know about his love and would never agree to it. How could the prince marry a disabled commoner? In order to cut off all Clovis's illusions, she would do anything.
, Alicia can be safe and sound, and they can meet each other from time to time, and Yang Hui must be among them.
Now, he wants to follow Yang Hui's example and step out of his own prison. The false world is broken. What awaits him may be cruel and painful, but it is all real and actually exists.
Since the guests are all fake, there is no need to continue the banquet. The fake guests said goodbye to Clovis and left, leaving only Yang Hui and Clovis in the huge banquet hall.
"Okay, I'm going back to bed. I'll be busy in a few days." Yang Hui put down his wine glass, stretched, and was ready to leave.
"Wait a minute, didn't you agree that you won't come back until you're drunk?" Clovis hurriedly grabbed Yang Hui.
"You won't come home until you're drunk? With your drinking capacity, you still have the nerve to say that after just one drink?"
"Ahem." Clovis was choked, thinking of memories that he didn't want to remember in his whole life, and retorted awkwardly, "As long as it's not liquor, I can still compete with you."
That time, they also agreed not to return until they were drunk. In the end, Yang Hui did not follow martial ethics and took out a bottle of white wine named [Moutai]. It smelled very fragrant, but Clovis's pattern was broken and he mistook the white wine for wine.
, took a sip, and then...
In the first second, I was choked to death.
In the fifth second, his face was rosy, he was confused, and he was talking nonsense.
At the eighth second, he fell to the ground and his snoring was loud.
"Forget it, I don't want to be troubled by your mother. I almost got annoyed to death last time."
"Wait! Don't go..."
"Your Highness Clovis, Your Highness Yang Hui." Just as the two were arguing, Clovis's butler suddenly ran in with a panic look on his face.
"What's going on? Didn't I tell no one to disturb us?" Clovis asked the butler with an unhappy expression.
"His Royal Highness Clovis, this is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is here." Guanjiahui reported.
"Brother Odisseus?" Clovis frowned.
"Alone?" Yang Hui asked the housekeeper.
"Yes, His Royal Highness is alone." The butler answered truthfully. He knew that Yang Hui and Clovis had a strong relationship, so he would not hide it.
Yang Hui touched his chin. It was getting late now. It was thought-provoking that Odisseus came alone or uninvited.
"Brother please come in," Clovis decided.
"Yes, your highness."
"still me……"
"No, I'll do it."
"seriously?"
"This is what I should bear and what I must bear."
"……good."
Soon, the butler brought Odisseus to the banquet hall. As expected, he was alone, and even the accompanying guards stayed outside.
"I won't be unwelcome, will I?" Odisseus joked gently.
"Of course, no, royal brother, it's just that... the guests have left, and only Yang Hui and I are left to greet you. It would be rude." Clovis faced Odisei with the smile and etiquette that a royal family should have.
Us.
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Just having you here is enough. To be honest, I prefer gatherings between brothers to boring banquets."
"Really? That would be rude. Brother Emperor, please come this way."
Since it is a gathering between brothers, it is not suitable for an empty banquet hall, but a separate lounge.
"Yang Hui, welcome back, and congratulations on your meritorious service. My father speaks highly of you."
"Thank you, my achievements are nothing compared to Princess Cornelia's." Yang Hui said modestly.
"Haha, it seems you are still so wary."
"..." Yang Hui shrugged, as if he didn't care, but in his heart he was thinking about Odisseus's intention to directly tell the truth. For what purpose? To lower his alertness? To cooperate.
?still……
"By the way, Clovis, Cornelia doesn't want to be the governor of [Ten]. She hopes to continue leading the army to fight for the empire, so... I recommended you at the cabinet meeting." Odisseus slowly said
said.
Hearing this, Yang Hui was shocked, and Clovis stood up in shock.
