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"Ah, welcome, Your Excellency Justinian! On behalf of my colleagues in Moriah, I would like to welcome you."

Justinian got a warm welcome when he stepped down. After all, this ball was held for him. At this time, Moriah's various nobles appeared, but of course they were not so diligent.

It was the host of this ball that greeted Justinian, Duke Leosgros. He was very enthusiastic and made people feel like a spring breeze, but Justinian could feel the threat hidden under the other party’s mask. . Justinian knew the feeling of this opponent best, whether it was Emperor Alex III or the Grand Duke Ivan he met when he was in Bulgaria—a poisonous snake spitting a letter, but it was extremely cunning.

Obviously, Justinian was aware of the threat of Duke Leo, which was not available to other nobles when he came here, but he still smiled calmly and said: "It is a pleasure to meet you, Your Excellency, this is our first time. Once I met, I was very glad that I was invited by you. It is a great honor for me to be able to let you meet me."

"Your Excellency is still too modest. You will be able to win the respect of all of us here by defeating the Latins in the Alfios River." I saw Leos Gross laughed and brought Justinian in. door.

Justinian followed the other party into the Duke's Mansion, and at this moment the dance party had just begun. It was not just Moria's nobles who participated in this banquet, but their family members also arrived here.

Young men and women danced in Byzantine style to the music, while lazy middle-aged aristocrats watched and feasted. This is much more luxurious and luxurious than the banquet that Justinian attended in Agrignon. Whether it is barrels of wine imported from southwestern France or smoked high-quality ham, it is mouth-watering.

Many people who attended the banquet had completely forgotten that today was a dance party, and immersed themselves in eating Haisai. But this is normal. In the Middle Ages, even though the church has been trying its best to oppose people's gluttony, it is regarded as a sin, which is one of the seven deadly sins, but in general, the customs, especially the noble and knight class, they hold banquets and eat sea Drinking is a popular fashion. The nobles are naturally fond of eating and drinking. After all, as the main force in national warfare, they don’t need to hold a pen like the civilian bureaucracy. They are professional soldiers-whether they are Western European countries or Byzantium. They are the same because of their long-term participation in wars. They will lose their lives. In their opinion, instead of living a precarious life and accepting religious rules, they should be more enthusiastic about enjoyment when there is no war. Therefore, what to eat at medieval banquets with few entertainments seems to them. More important.

It is precisely such needs and hobbies, no matter what kind of party it is, most of them are inseparable from eating. Early banquets were usually held on important Christian festivals such as New Year and Pentecost. But now you can find all kinds of reasons at any time to hold a banquet and eat and drink. Noble weddings, crowning of kings and emperors, and even the appointment of archbishops have all become reasons for holding banquets. Naturally, like the dance party held in Fort Wiscari to welcome Justinian's arrival, the nobles took the opportunity to eat and drink.

Just looking at the scene in front of him, Justinian sneered in his heart. It was clear that the country had been torn apart, but they were still indulging in enjoyment. Despite his dissatisfaction, he did not show it. Justinian knew that this banquet had something else to do, and the nobles' target was undoubtedly himself. Now he is no longer the insignificant boy at the beginning. Justinian who recovered the southern Peloponnese seems to be a prince, and the Moria nobles were driven out of their own by the Latins like dogs. The site has lost its fief, how can they not covet it now? The most important thing now is the attitude of those who really hold the power, whether it is to win over themselves or want to get rid of themselves, this is undoubtedly subtle now.

Leosgros took Justinian into the ball, and the nobles toasted to Justinian, and he was not rejected, but what Justinian cared about was that the other party didn't even ask him to come. The reason for coming here is neither wooing him to bribe nor asking him to divide up noble property without authorization.

This can't help making Justinian also vigilant. This is what he least wants to see. If he can't grasp the opponent's intentions, he will undoubtedly put himself in a passive situation.

While Justinian was puzzled, I don’t know when a group of young nobles swarmed into the atrium hall. They saw their skirts flying, their heels ticking, teenagers and girls rushing up the white steps, and then the Byzantine harp played. His melodious music ~www.ltnovel.com~ Leosgros was completely gone, and Arslan, who had been following him, didn't know where he went.

Before he could react, a young girl with beautiful flaming red hair walked up to Justinian and shook his hand directly. The girl's hand was slender and soft, with a heart-warming temperature. And then he pulled Justinian’s hand to Convenience, leaned close to his ear, and introduced herself: "Gui'an, Lord Justinian, our first meeting, Alexia Papadopoulo Silk, just call me Alexia. Everyone is very curious about you. After all, you are a great hero who defeated the Latins, but there are many beautiful girls interested in you. But I’m more fortunate. Look now Many people are peeking at us!"

Her breath is fragrant and warm, making people feel like falling into the clouds, and the soft voice is also intoxicating. The beauty of the girl in front of her is not inferior to the beauty of the girl Justinian previously met in Agrignon. Cass, and Alexia's smile has more coquettishness that Elena doesn't have, which is even more exciting. Even Justinian was no exception, but he knew that this was probably an appetizer that Leosgros had served himself.

"Gui'an, Miss Alexia, is there anything I need to do?" Now that the Moria nobles have started their performances, Justinian is willing to accompany them to the end.

"Can you dance a dance with me?" The girl sent an invitation to Justinian. In the music, and the music moved up, Justinian did not refuse to take a step to the beat, and then the two facing each other held each other. The hands, alternately dancing steps, danced gracefully with the harp playing in the atrium hall, and all this was naturally collected in the eyes of the Moria nobles who arranged it all.