I was forced to be the captain of the ghost ship by mistake

Chapter 173 The King Arrives
When God closes a door for you, he will also lock the window.

Now Tu Fu probably has such a mood. He watched with complicated eyes as Miss Weimar accurately selected the gift he gave from dozens of hundreds of gifts.

The fear just receded, and my mind didn't even react for a moment.

"Is that... the Stone of Life?"

A connoisseur with a good eye can recognize the material inlaid on the ring at a glance,
Can't help but sigh twice with a tut-tsk sound.

The difficulty of this ring lies in the collection of raw materials. Raw materials often need to be dug deep in the forest. The market is more precious than gold, but the market is often calculated by grams, and they are all extremely small stones.

Even more rare is the stone of life that can be shaped and polished, which is even more valuable.

Probably even Tu Fu didn't expect that his unintentional act at that time would grab such a big limelight at the banquet.

"Tu Fu, I didn't expect you to keep such a trick."

And Kelan beside him had a thoughtful expression on his face. No wonder he didn't want to find other ladies. It turned out that he had found a target early in the morning.

It's really... courageous.

Yes, at the ball where princes and nobles were everywhere, he was just a student who had not yet graduated from the University of Michigan, no matter in terms of status or family background, he was not qualified to come here.

Played by fate, Tu Fu not only came, but also saved Miss Weimar's life by accident.

But the problem is, now he himself is stuck.

Elena Weimar immediately fell in love with this ring from among the many presents. Speaking of it, it was a coincidence. After inserting her index finger into it, the number of circles of the ring fit the shape of her hand.

On the shiny green stone of life, there was a faint strange light shining, which made her feel very comfortable.

The melancholy that had been pent up for a long time dissipated a lot in an instant.

Noticing the joy that his daughter did not show, the Duke of Weimar nodded in satisfaction, his eyes swept back and forth among the guests, "It's a very thoughtful gift, can you let me know the gentleman who gave the gift."

"Go up, you can't escape, every gift has been recorded by the steward before, there is no better opportunity than now to make friends with Mr. Duke."

Kelan quietly stabbed Tufu in the back, forcing him to walk out of the crowd blushing halfway.

The strange eyes on the scene immediately gathered on Tu Fu.

Especially the princes and nobles from all over the world, they all thought about the identity of the visitor with puzzled eyes, and there was no such person in their impression.

Tu Fu put his right hand on his left chest, bowed slightly and bowed his head to greet him, which made him look like a well-educated nobleman.

"Dear Mr. Duke, it is a great honor to receive your compliment, which really flatters me.

Regarding this gift, it was brought back from the Black Forest region not long ago. It has been forged and polished countless times, and it has the meaning of blessing.

I think only such a gift is qualified to present Miss Weimar, who is more dazzling than diamonds. "

It wasn't until he finished speaking with respect that he took the initiative to introduce his not-so-famous name.

"Tufukape? The discoverer of the ruins of the elves not long ago."

"More than that, he is also the founder of modern optical research. I heard that he became famous at Columbia University not long ago. He is the leader of Miska's new generation."

"It's just a little guy with good luck, not worthy of our attention."

Although most of the guests couldn't recognize his face, they had at least heard the name and gave him some appreciation, and some looked down on the nobility on him.

"Not bad boy, I was hanging around the racetrack and the field when I was your age, and I couldn't get anything done."

The Duke of Weimar thought he had heard some stories about him, and he talked about his days when he was not doing business. The father smiled very kindly, and didn't care that the gift giver was just a boy from an ordinary family.

Compared with this, Mr. Duke cares more about the gift he gave won the heart of his own daughter.

God!

It was given by Tu Fu.

When Elena Weimar saw Tufu standing out of the crowd in embarrassment, a burst of inconceivable surprise flashed across her, and she tried her best to calm down her excitement.

Even though the eyes under the plain mirror were shining with light, he still pretended to be calm: "Mr. Capet, thank you, I really like this gift."

"It's an honor for me, too."

Tu Fu maintained an elegant etiquette, trying not to lose his composure.

He went back and forth to deal with various problems of the Duke or other people, and in the words of the conversation, he only limited the scope of the gift-giving relationship to the level of friends.

Do your best to reassure those princes and descendants of nobles who come here.

However, his mind was full of matters about the necklace, and he kept guessing what kind of hardships the necklace had gone through from Mr. Liz Mason to Göttinghagen.

Instigated by fate, it appeared in front of him again.

Thinking of this, Tu Fu couldn't help but shudder.

The ball was still going on, and after this insignificant little game, the gloom on Miss Weimar's face dissipated a lot.

She completed the crowning ceremony one by one, wearing expensive clothes.

Under the eyes of everyone, the elders of the family, the mayor of Göttinghagen, and the leaders of the University of Michigan gave speeches in turn.

They talked about the burden of social obligations and the enjoyment of rights after the coming-of-age ceremony, until the end of the process, teachers, relatives and friends came forward to congratulate one by one.

This is a long noble etiquette, which inevitably made Tu Fu think of himself and Sophie.

He had already passed the time for the coming-of-age ceremony. In fact, the Winsters completed the ceremony for him. Although it was not so luxurious, no relatives and friends were invited, and they just had a simple dinner to celebrate until the evening.

At that time, the Winsters were still worrying about the schooling of their two children, and they really had no extra energy to help Tu Fu with the coming-of-age ceremony.

"This is my regret, so I must not let Sophie feel such a regret."

Tu Fu secretly swears in his heart.

In a few months, we must hold a coming-of-age ceremony for Sophie.

Just when the Duke of Weimar was about to help his daughter complete the last step and put on the tiara,
A burst of dense footsteps sounded outside the palace building.

"Da da da……"

At this moment, both the servant and the housekeeper maintained a tacit understanding after seeing the visitor, lowered their heads, and greeted the arrival of this great man.

William II came, a fat young man with two exquisite beards and a gorgeous royal suit.

It was also His Majesty the King of Baia, walking with his hands behind his back.

Beside him was Prime Minister Thilo Sollens whom Tu Fu had met once.

The two big men, who were at the peak of both ends of Baier's power, seemed to have agreed to show up until the last minute.

They were all smiling, because the arrival of each other made the coming-of-age ceremony of the Duke of Weimar's daughter even more glorious.

In this country, there is absolutely no coming-of-age ceremony that is more prestigious than Miss Weimar's. Even if it is a coming-of-age ceremony for a royal princess, it may not be able to invite someone like Thilo Thorens.

"Is it a game between the king and Mr. Prime Minister? Or a struggle between factions? Fortunately, this has nothing to do with me."

Tu Fu, who was standing in the distance, couldn't help guessing curiously.

This pool of muddy water is definitely not something ordinary people can afford, but the most powerful Weimar family in the country is qualified to enter the game.
It's just that they have always maintained neutrality in the past, neither helping nor offending anyone.

Because of the arrival of William II, the crowning ceremony was naturally completed by the person with the highest status on the surface. This move can be said to give the Weimar family enough face.

William II, who likes speeches, brought the atmosphere to a climax amidst a long speech of congratulations.

Before the ball starts, there is one last necessary procedure. When the coming-of-age ceremony in the palace ends, countless fireworks and firecrackers outside the building are ignited at this moment, and countless fireworks are sent to the black paint at this moment. paint the night sky.

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

In the colorful fireworks, the explosion is as bright as a shooting star,
The light emitted almost made the world daylight.

In the daylight-like light, Tu Fu opened his eagle eyes and looked curiously at every guest who came to the coming-of-age ceremony.

The young King William II, after giving the gift, showed a flamboyant smile. His Majesty the King seemed to like to control everything by himself.

Miss Weimar, who was wearing a tiara, was also looking at the fireworks, and she didn't know what to expect in her flickering eyes.

The Duke of Weimar beside her always looked like a bottomless lake from the beginning to the end, but he couldn't feel any other emotions in his hearty and informal laughter.

The nobles, big and small, also talked with each other restrainedly. After the arrival of His Majesty the king, some of the original arrogance had long since disappeared without a trace.

Kelan, who was beside Tu Fu, was supposed to invite his female partner to dance, but he stopped.

Out of an instinctive reaction, his body trembled tremblingly, and he didn't dare to look directly at his father's behavior.

Because the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Mr. Thilo Thorens,
At this time, I was sitting at a dining table that was so long that it couldn't see the end.

He was probably feeling hungry, very casually, indifferently, and carelessly, he stretched out his hand to a plate of roast duck that was roasted to a crispy brown and crispy.

Then tear off one thigh of the duck and put it in the mouth,
Taste it with relish.

Regardless of the greasy mouth.

(End of this chapter)