Whispers of the Gods

Chapter 21 Mundy III

Although the hall of Ernor Castle is far from the grandeur of the Apolion family in Madkalin, it is not shabby either.

Wood-framed tables lined each side of the hall, jugs and jugs of brightly glazed green and gold ceramic.

Candles were strewn all over the protruding pinnacles of the walls, and candle chandeliers with silver rings had been lit.

At the main table in the center of the hall, a floor-length white tablecloth is covered with gold linen napkins embroidered with red bulls.

The father sat at the head of the long table, with the mother on the left.Duke Yarus sat directly opposite him.The Mundy brothers sat across the long table with the duke's children.

"Lord Yarus, you are the master of this castle, and you should sit at the head." Wigrich said.

The father was wearing a dark red silk jacket, with long white hair and a neat beard.

"No, Your Majesty," Yarus said with a smile, "please allow me to insist on doing this."

Lord Alrus never treated his own queen so kindly, thought Monty.

Although he is an emperor, his father is not his monarch, and Monty is surprised by his unusually respectful attitude towards his father.

"Master Yarus, what happened to your neck?" Zhuo Ke, who was sitting on the other side of the long table, asked.Monty could see a trace of the Dao mark showing slightly under the duke's high collar.

"It's nothing," Yarus hurriedly covered his collar, "it's just an unpleasant accident."

The waiters poured red wine into goblets, and the first course of the evening was boiled venison seasoned with spices.

"This smells really good," Allen said.

"Haha, this venison is cooked with almond milk, onions, rice noodles and red wine, and the spices are specially made by our chef." Duke Yarus introduced.

Cooked venison exudes an alluring aroma, a mixture of special spices and the mineral smell of venison.

Monty picks up the venison with a knife and puts it into the mouth. The venison tastes firm and smooth. The rich taste of the spices is the earthy taste of the venison, which reminds people of the earthy smell after the spring rain.

"This is really the best venison, Lord Yarus." Di Ya praised. "Even in Madkalin, there is no such smell. It makes me feel like I am back home."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen." Yarus smiled proudly. "This is the venison that my eldest son, Albin, hunted from King's Grove in Vivalia. You must have tasted it in the Hall of Ashes when you were a child."

"Yes, a nostalgic taste." Dia said. "Thank you, Sir Albin."

Albin sat beside his mother's left hand, bowing his head respectfully to Dia.He wears a tight red jacket, has black hair pulled back in a ponytail, and has the same high nose and brown eyes as his duke father.

"King Wanglin?" Vigrich asked, "I thought only members of the Korva family could hunt there."

"It was true in the past, Your Majesty the Emperor." Yalushi explained, "But after the last parliament, King Lin has opened up to all the nobles in the kingdom."

These nobles seem to have taken control of Vivaria's new queen, and this is the inevitable fate of the Colva family for a century.

"I thought Mielin was big enough," Zhuo Ke said sarcastically.

"His Royal Highness Prince Zhuo Ke," Yalushi smiled apologetically, "Although the mildew forest in the north is large, it is too far away from Fort Erno in the south of the kingdom."

Zhuo Ke hummed disapprovingly, and continued to eat his venison.

"You speak Hastza very well, Lord Yarus," said Monty to the Duke. "Nowadays there aren't many people with your level of fluency."

"You are joking, Your Highness Prince Mengdi," Yarus said, "Although we don't use it much in our lives now, Hastza is still an indispensable language in the kingdom."

"The language of the powerful," Dia said in Vivarian, "I remember we called it that."

"Yes, Your Royal Highness, that's right." Yarus smiled and replied in Vivaria. "There's also extraordinarily complex grammar and awkward pronunciation."

"What are they talking about?" Zhuo Ke whispered to Monty across the table.

"Nothing, just talking about how much they like Hastza," said Mundie.

Before the "Great Emperor" Igmer I of the Hastza Empire went north to unify the Great Plains and exiled their chieftains, Vivalia was still occupied by different tribes.

They spoke a similar language, and under the rule of the empire, they gradually evolved into a common language - Vivaria.

For 500 years under the Empire, Vivarian remained the common language of the local commoners.

The mother looked very happy, like a wanderer returning to her hometown.

"Lord Yarus, how is my sister?" Dia asked.

The Duke's smile paused for a moment, and then he said with a smile: "We all like Queen Lozaria. She has brought new vitality to the dead kingdom, and people are full of hope for their lives."

"That's good," Di Ya said with relief, "I'm afraid she won't be able to deal with the difficulties of governing the country. She has never been interested in these things since she was a child."

"However," Yarus said hesitantly, "some nobles don't think your sister is a piece of material to be a ruler."

"Why?" Dia asked.

"Because...with all due respect, Your Highness, she is just a woman after all." Yarus said.

"That's the woman you selected, isn't it?" Di Ya asked.

"That's right..." the Duke said bluntly, "But you know that many nobles are not at ease when choosing a new king."

"This is the queen you have elected, and you should obey her without complaint," Zhuoke said.

"This venison is delicious. Can I have some more, Master Yarus?" Allen asked.

"Huh? Oh, of course, Your Highness Allen." The Duke was taken aback for a moment, and then called the attendant to serve the meal.

"So you chose the current queen because of your own interests, but you are dissatisfied because she is not competent?" Wigrich asked, "I don't understand what you mean, isn't a weak lord exactly what the nobles want? "

"It may be so for them, such as Duke Francak of Weiqing City," Yarus replied. Strength and survival are more important to me."

"Is my sister safe now?" Dia asked worriedly.

"Please rest assured, Her Majesty the Queen," Yarus said, "Her Majesty is not in any danger yet. But Her Majesty is still young, and I am not sure what will happen to her in the future."

"If you know something, you'd better tell it now." Di Ya was a little anxious.

(End of this chapter)