That night, Neptune hosted a banquet for Oberon and Werther.
Nymeria sat together as Wirt's wife, and Treni sat next to Oberon. Both of them changed into the local ladies' noble clothes of Braavos given by Neptune.
The dishes are all kinds of seafood, and the cooking method is naturally the specialty of Braavos.
Neptune Ferrego: "Oberon, you're not just here for fun this time, right?"
Oberon: "Dorne will have a high fruit production next season. If Neptune wants it, we can sell some to you."
Sea King Ferrego: "Of course, the navy in Braavos still has a high demand for fruits. I will ask the financial officer to contact you about this matter tomorrow. Witte, have you finished the matter of the iron bank?"
Witte: "We have reached an agreement in the afternoon, but for the transportation of gold coins, I require it to be shipped in one go. The Iron Bank has to ship it in several batches for insurance purposes."
Sea King Ferrego: "Those profit-seeking moneylenders! They are just afraid! If the money doesn't get to you, they will bear the losses themselves. Tomorrow I will tell the Iron Bank and ask them to hire a purple fleet to escort them. For this small amount of money, they
I can’t even think of it.”
Witte: "Thank you very much, His Majesty the King of the Sea."
Neptune Ferrego: "Witt, these days are our annual anniversary celebrations in Braavos. Don't leave in a hurry. You can have some fun here."
Werther: "Anniversary?"
Oberon: "Braavos holds an anniversary celebration every year, which is a ten-day feast and carnival. Especially at night, everyone wears masks and everyone enjoys and dances. On the tenth
At midnight, the Titan will sound its horn, and all the revelers will take off their masks at this moment. There may be a surprise!"
Werther thought to himself, isn't this just like the Carnival in Venice? Then he must participate.
"Then I will disturb His Majesty the King of the Sea during this period."
Sea King Ferrego: "Hahaha, Witte, you are too polite. You are my guest, that is, the guest of Braavos. It is fun to have fun here. There is also a zoo of beasts behind the palace. You can also visit it.
There are rare and exotic animals collected by the sea kings of past generations."
"I'm very interested in the anniversary celebration. I'll go and see the Ten Thousand Animals Zoo when I have time." Werther doesn't like the smell of animal excrement. He doesn't even like horses, let alone this zoo, so he just perfunctory Neptune.
In the evening, Oberon gave the three of Werther several gorgeous masks, and the group came to the vicinity of Purple Harbor, which has the best taverns and entertainment venues in the city.
Everyone was busy during the day, and there was no festive atmosphere when Werther passed by. At night, every store lit torches outside, and the whole street was filled with people wearing all kinds of costumes and masks. p>
The pub is lively, and the streets are also lively. Musicians and troubadours of various musical styles are singing on the streets, and people are drinking and dancing on the streets.
Follow Oberon into a high-end tavern to drink. The guests inside are all nobles and wealthy businessmen from all over the world, as well as assassins who have made a lot of money and are drunk now.
The pub is more lively than the street because there are many socialites performing in it. People with money and status can also pay them to accompany them as waiters or even as bed companions. The socialites here are considered to be the highest level of women in the service industry. They are not for
Lower-class women who can earn money are proficient in music, singing, dancing, and literature. They accompany some distinguished guests, and at the same time they also bring a certain status and worth to themselves.
In Braavos, it is not shameful for women to become courtesans. On the contrary, both men and women, old and young, respect them as if they are chasing stars. They are beautiful, elegant and decent, can sing and dance, and usually appear on the stage in various places.
Performances. Privately, they also use their bodies to cling to the powerful. Men also like these elegant women, and even many social butterfly families have been born.
They all have their own flower boats, and they usually receive guests on their own flower boats. Sometimes, like today, they are invited by a high-end place during festivals, or accompany guests to attend banquets.
All kinds of noises and cheers were mixed with music, singing and dancing. Everyone wore masks and temporarily concealed their identities to enjoy the carnival. People they knew and did not know toasted each other and danced together in the tavern hall.
Oberon took a few gulps of wine and took Ellaria Sand to dance. The dances of the Dornish nobles were very different from those in Westeros and the nine major trading city-states. They were full of exotic customs.
He won a round of applause. Later, even Werther was pulled by Nymeria for a dance.
Unknowingly, everyone started to get drunk.
Oberon held Ellaria Sand in his left hand and a courtesan in his right hand. Daemon Sand also had a courtesan beside him. Veit and Tyene sat together, and Nymeria also held a courtesan.
The woman raises and lowers her hands.
It was almost midnight, and there was a burst of noise and countless whistles on the street in front of the tavern. Werther and others looked over and saw a young and beautiful woman in luxurious clothes entering the tavern. Behind her, there were four girls holding the skirts of her skirts.
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"Mermaid Queen!" There is obviously someone familiar with this person in the tavern.
Damon Sand said drunkenly: "The Mermaid Queen is the number one socialite in Braverley!"
Werther: "The one chosen by everyone?"
Damon Sand: "I don't know." He usually only goes to some low-end places for entertainment and has heard some rumors.
The Mermaid Queen would not come here for no reason. After saying hello to the guests in the tavern with aristocratic greetings, she walked directly to Werther's table. Apart from the Sea King, the highest-status person in Braavos now should be Oberon.
Prince.
Mermaid Queen: "Hello, His Majesty Prince Oberon."
It's a pity that she came late. Although Oberon is indulgent, he doesn't fall in love with everyone he meets. Otherwise, he and Ellaria Sand would not have given birth to four daughters in a row. And Oberon obviously had it before.
I know her, but I don’t seem to be interested in her.
Oberon nodded to her and pointed at Werther.
The Mermaid Queen smiled and immediately sat down next to Werther. Her four maids went to the tavern owner to get drinks. Oberon asked her to sit down, and the bill was naturally charged to him.
The Mermaid Queen is very beautiful, with luxurious clothes and various expensive jewelry. She is sprayed with expensive perfume produced in Lys City. Her head is resting on Werther's shoulder, and she is on either side of Treni. The Mermaid Queen's hand passes through Werther's lower back.
The clothes are still clasped together with Trini's hand and attached to Werther's back.
Opposite Werther, Oberon looked at Werther with a half-smiling expression, completely unable to guess what he was thinking.
All the men in the audience were paying attention to the Mermaid Queen, either furtively or openly. Werther sat upright, not daring to move.
Nymeria hugged a beautiful woman, and the two fed each other a sip of wine. She looked at Werther's nervous look and laughed.