The Law of the Silent Gentleman - Chapter 101

“Patty, what’s this?”

The guards poked the barrels on the wagon with their spears. The tall and strong cook rolled up her sleeves, unloaded a bucket from the cart herself, and put it on the ground with a “bang”.

“It’s all wine, my lord,” she said gruffly. “Wine for the guests, now, that’s going to the banquet, and that’s going to the cellar.”

Boring, the guard tapped the barrel with his long hair a few times, and then lifted the tarp covering the truck with the end of his spear. “What is this?” He pointed to a wooden crate.

“Cooking tools newly ordered by the head chef.”

“Open the box, it’s just a routine inspection, nothing important.”

The cook gave the little cook a wink, and the boy quickly found a crowbar, jumped into the car, and pried open the wooden crate. The guard craned his neck, and saw a set of brand new pots, molds, spatulas and colanders of different sizes, and several suspicious knives in the box.

“For chopping bones,” said Patty the cook, nonchalantly.

“Go in.” The guard waved his hand and let him go.

The cook and the kitchen helper unloaded the goods on the truck together, and there was a commotion beside the truck. The guard moved away to inspect the next shipment of supplies into the Governor’s Palace. The cook marked each barrel and sternly said to the help cook: “These red ones are sent to the banquet, and the blue ones are for the adults’ private wine. Move them into the wine cellar for me. If I make a mistake, I will pick them up.” off your skin!”

The younger brother shrank his head and carried the wine barrel without saying a word. Taking advantage of his turning, the cook quickly drew a dagger from the kitchen box and hid it in the apron.

“Welcome, dear guest, please enjoy this extraordinary evening.”

After the guard searched Giuliano’s body, he bowed respectfully. He was stunned to himself, he didn’t expect that the invitation that Marco got was really useful. He had been prepared to be turned away.

Enzo at the side was also searched. He straightened his collar, tilted his head towards Giuliano, and the decorative feathers on the mask fluttered with his movements. “Please, my sir.” He held out his arm. Giuliano graciously took him by the arm. The two entered the banquet hall together.

The banquet was held in the gardens of the Governor’s Palace. Giuliano had been here several times with his parents in the past. From what he saw, the arrangement of this year’s banquet was the same as he remembered: the dance floor was in the middle of the garden, surrounded by blooming winter rose bushes, and it was not time for dancing, so there were not many people there; The crowd chatted together, exaggerated greetings one after another; a group of musicians played soothing music in the corner of the dance floor; a beautiful stage was set up on the dance floor opposite the Governor’s Palace, and the Governor would make a speech at the beginning of the banquet, and then there would be Entertainers perform; long symmetrical tables are placed outside the flowers, and servants continue to add rich meals to the table like flowing water, and then take away empty plates full of residues; in order to enjoy food and wine, everyone wears half-face masks.

If there is anything different from before, it is that the guards are stricter. Giuliano caught a glimpse of a sentry in the corner of the garden, and the archers were dressed in black for concealment, but the light reflected from the bowstring gave them away.

“Should we go to Patty?” He leaned into Enzo’s ear and asked softly.

“No hurry, let’s go around and get familiar with the terrain.”

Enzo surveyed the garden curiously, walked around on Giuliano’s arm, greeted the guests familiarly, and since they didn’t know each other’s identities, they discussed the weather and fashion, praised the ladies’ clothing and the master’s taste.

When he walked near the band, Enzo suddenly cursed in a low voice in the Vanessa dialect.

Giuliano stared at the assassin in shock: “What’s wrong with you?!”

“Why are they here?! Damn, the plan can’t keep up with the changes!”

Giuliano followed Enzo’s line of sight and cursed secretly.

“It plays really badly.”

Antoine wrinkled his nose, as if he smelled something rancid, glanced at the band dissatisfied, and whispered to Constantia beside him.

“In comparison, Lei Xi’s level is much higher, even Giuliano and Enzo are better than them.”

“Hush! Keep your voice down! Even if you don’t mean anything malicious, you shouldn’t just say it, how impolite!” Constantia twisted the back of Antoine’s hand, and the latter screamed in pain. “Although I agree with you.”

Lei Xi stood behind them, holding a glass of wine: “Ah, I’m really honored to hear your praise, but it’s better not to say it in front of others. What if we are kicked out by the governor?” He sipped Take a sip of wine, “Then it won’t be a good show.”

Antoine scratched his head: “Okay, I won’t talk about it… But the level of the band is so bad, and the artist’s performance must not be very good. Even if you stay, you probably won’t see any ‘good shows’.”

There was a drunken smile on Leixi’s face, “That’s not sure, my friend, never speak too hard.”

Antoine’s eyes shifted from the band to the bard. He stared at Leixi for a while, then suddenly pointed behind him and said, “Is it my illusion? Those two people look like Enzo and Giuliano…”

Lei Xi glanced back casually, then turned his head leisurely: “You must be wrong, Giuliano is not so tall.”

“…Really?” Antoine asked suspiciously, “They have gone far away, ah, wait for me to go over and see for real…”

“Antoine, why don’t you go and eat something? You won’t have time to feast when the ball starts. Didn’t you promise Mademoiselle Constanzia to ask her for the first three dances?”

Lexi handed the wine glass to a passing waiter, and then dragged the two companions to the table. “Isn’t the essence of the banquet lies in the food? What a rare opportunity! The cooking skills of the chef of the Governor’s Palace must not disappoint.” He stuffed a plate into Antoine’s hands, “I want a baked potato stuffed Chicken? Or do you prefer roast lamb with hoisin sauce? The pecan pie looks good too.” He pushed another plate towards Constanzia. How about the beef loaf? This cherry pudding looks very tempting. Try everything, my friend, and don’t give Bonnieville grain, or it will be for nothing.”

Antoine and Constanzia looked at the table and sighed in surprise. Under Lei Xi’s guidance, they quickly piled up food hills on white porcelain plates, and then completely forgot about the two guys who looked like friends.

“Well, they’re not looking at us anymore.”

Enzo stuffed the small mirror into his arms.

“It doesn’t matter, even if we are recognized, we just insist that we are not. They can’t forcefully tear off our masks.” Giuliano was sweating profusely, “Speaking of which, why did the three of them appear here?!”

“The devil knows!…Leave them alone, it’s important to do business.”

Giuliano responded. I hope that the appearance of Antoine and the others is just a coincidence, just don’t ruin their plan.

They left the lively garden and walked into a dark corner. According to the information given by Marco, the kitchen should be in this direction. They handed over the weapons to Marco, and entrusted him to carry them into the meeting place. Enzo said that as long as a dagger is enough, Giuliano was a little worried, but finally chose to believe the assassin. Since he is so confident, there must be a reason.

“Hey! Both of you!”

A gruff voice interrupted Giuliano’s thoughts as a masked guard emerged from the darkness with a spear in hand.

“The front is the private domain of the Governor’s Mansion. Outsiders are not allowed to enter, not even distinguished guests.”

Giuliano clenched his fists. The guard was alone and by no means their match. Are you going to knock him out?

Enzo patted Giuliano’s waist quietly, signaling him not to be nervous.

“Ah, sorry, Master Guard, we seem to be a little too far away from the banquet hall.” Enzo said with a smile, “Did you just say that the front is a private area?”

“That’s right, you two have gone the wrong way.”

“Is it true that no one can enter?”

“Of course!”

“That suits me.” Enzo put his arms around Giuliano’s waist. “We are just looking for a place where we will not be disturbed. Can you make it easier, huh?”

He took out a gold coin, weighed it in his hand, and threw it to the guard. The latter caught the gold coins in a hurry and stared at them both in surprise.

“You intend to bribe me?”

“This is a reward for helping us watch the wind.” Enzo said, and his arms around Giuliano’s waist were tightened again, “My beauty can’t wait any longer, hey, you can do it, let’s do something It’s fast.”

Giuliano said in a deliberately thin voice: “You said you were ‘soon’? Then I quit.”

“Don’t get me wrong, dear, I mean we have to get back before the Governor’s speech. If I have time, I can last a long time!”

He turned to the guard. “I don’t want to waste precious time. How about another one?” He tossed another gold coin. The guard’s eyes were visibly shaken.

“But… Although there are few people here, the rules are the rules…”

Giuliano pushed Enzo away, “It seems that your price is not enough, sweetheart.”

He was about to leave, but Enzo grabbed him and said impatiently: “Okay, okay, three gold coins is enough, right? To be honest, master guard, do you have three gold coins for a month’s salary? Just help Let’s give it a go, and you’ll earn a full month’s salary.”

The guard slumped his shoulders and made way to the side. “Hurry up!”

Enzo put his arms around Giuliano’s shoulders and walked past the guards with a smile. They hid behind a row of evergreens, and as soon as they were out of sight of the guards, Giuliano took off his gorgeous gown. He wore a close-fitting, light black garment under his tuxedo.

“The kitchen is in that direction.” Enzo pointed to a lighted window in the distance, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, “Hurry up and come back.”

Giuliano nodded and leaped into the darkness. Enzo waved the clothes left by Giuliano, making a rattling sound, and said to the air in a joking tone: “Honey, why are you more anxious than me? Didn’t you say ‘quit’ just now? I said no, but my body is quite honest…Huh? Do you like it? Why don’t you call louder? Afraid people will hear? There are only two of us here, who else will hear!…The guard? Leave him alone, he can’t hear! Look Look, how wet you are here…”

A guard shouted from a distance: “I can hear you!! If you don’t want to be caught on the spot, please keep your voice down!!”