You and me under the world tree

The Vikings often had a woman serve the mead at a Viking party, because they believed that women could appease the man's irritability and allow the conversation to continue smoothly.

And mead also symbolizes eloquence, and therefore, drinking mead also has the meaning of being "persuaded".

Drinking mead on a diplomatic occasion means accepting their agreements and demands, making a covenant or something, and this process must not be interrupted, it must be drunk.

Legend has it that this is a tribute to the story of Thor who drank the sea...

but there are other sayings

In addition, mead symbolizes peace in Nordic culture, and it also means no longer using force, maintaining peace and maintaining friendship.

But it is necessary to note that on a fixed occasion, if it is mead given by the king, drinking it means allegiance.

Please use the above bean knowledge reasonably after time travel ()

Finally, good night

Chapter 65: Drinking

In the palace, the poets played cheerful music, and the flames in the center roasted the fat cows. The smell of meat not only stimulated the appetite, but also raised the atmosphere of the banquet.

If this is a banquet for the warriors, it is certain that at this time, some drunk guy will start singing along with the music, opening his tone-deaf voice.

But not here.

This is a farewell party.

Although Siegfried's courtiers seemed to be in harmony with the Burgundian envoys, there was an insurmountable gap after all.

Forces, camps...

In any case, the differences between the kingdoms cannot be ignored.

In this case, they often pay the most attention to their own face.

The dignity of the kingdom, their own self-esteem, these things became the shackles that bound them, making it impossible for them to shed the polite shell.

However, these did not prevent them from showing exactly the same expression at this time.

It was a smile mixed with a series of complex emotions such as joy and curiosity.

It's like watching a complicated love drama, and now it seems to be reaching the final step.

As for why there is such a feeling, it is thanks to the rumors that spread before.

The people in the court and the envoys of the Kingdom of Burgundy can often hear rumors from the people, but those who can get in close contact with His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness understand that what the people say is nonsense.

Siegfried has never fallen in love with the beautiful princess of Burgundy, and he does not seem to be a person who will be shaken by a beautiful appearance.

Anyone who knows him well can understand this, and he will never shake the interests of the Netherlands because of his own preferences.

However, this does not prevent them from thinking about it.

And at the end, they all stopped their whispering voices by coincidence.

Under their gaze, His Majesty the King has stepped down from his throne.

Although he is young, he is tall and handsome.

Although he had never grown a long beard like his father, his strong and straight figure all made people feel majestic.

He was smiling, a gentle smile.

But that kind of gentleness is not like a friend who communicates on an equal footing.

That smile is more like the friendly attitude shown by the superior, it is a touch of 'favor'.

However, after all, this is just a 'misunderstanding' of those Burgundian envoys and some courtiers who have not had a deep understanding of Siegfried.

The reason why they feel that Siegfried is giving them a 'favor' is because they preconceived and put themselves in a lower position.

This was true of the courtiers at court, and certainly of the visiting Burgundian envoys.

Moreover, it is estimated that Siegfried himself did not realize how "brave" he was in the rumors after crossing countless battlefields and reviving his father's kingdom through wars.

Of course, the so-called bravery is just a nicer way of saying that's all.

Everyone understands that there must be countless corpses lying under the word "brave", and Siegfried himself has undeserved courage.

He once entered the palace of the Hengding family alone with only one bodyguard, and mocked the false king at that time.

That kind of confidence and bravery is daunting.

Not to mention, those envoys from Burgundy are all smart people.

They subconsciously regarded the Netherlands as a competitor and an enemy, even if they signed a covenant.

This is a normal thing in the kingdom's diplomacy, because in Midgard, there has never been any eternal friendship, and there are only allies whose interests are maintained.

But now, this faint hostility made them think of retreating.

And as Siegfried approached, they felt an inexplicable sense of panic in their hearts.

It seemed that what stood there was not the king of the world, but a fearsome flood beast.

Maybe it was okay at first, Siegfried's superior attitude has not yet reached the point of suffocating.

But now, the Burgundy envoys didn't even look away.

Respect, fear.

When they really faced Siegfried's sight, they always had a terrible feeling.

It seemed that as long as they looked away, they would be killed in the next moment.

This is the aura that only those who have actually been on the battlefield and who have been killed in the sea of ​​corpses and blood have the aura.

"hiss……"

At this moment, a Burgundian envoy suddenly scratched the back of his head.

A strong uneasiness suddenly appeared in his heart.

There is no reason for this panic and anxiety at all, it is just a sudden feeling.

But because it was too strong, he subconsciously began to think about it.

Is there something wrong?

Is there something wrong with this party?Or is something else wrong?

In panic, he finally fixed his gaze on the tall young king.

What is wrong?

Amidst the melodious music played by the bards, the atmosphere gradually became weird.

But in the end, the stress went away completely.

Because at this time, His Majesty the King finally spoke:

"I have promised my people that I will bring them peace and prosperity, and I hope that this stability and peace will continue."

Then, he opened his arms, looking like he was showing off everything he had.

At the same time, he seemed to be hugging something.

"I also hope to work together with everyone in the Kingdom of Burgundy for a better tomorrow."

His words are not fancy, but every word and every word reveals his wish for good.

More importantly, his words are considered to have finalized the covenant with the Kingdom of Burgundy.

Banquets can also be regarded as public occasions. Since His Majesty the King said so, it means that he will never change his words.

Because at his position, he is already saying the same thing.

What's more, his status is so lofty...

After fully realizing this, the emissary who had been inexplicably panicked calmed down.

There is nothing to be afraid of at all, and there is no need to care about anything.

"For friendship and peace, Your Majesty the King."

At the same time, the beautiful princess Krimhild also came to the center of the palace.

What she held in her hand was the small bottle of honey wine, and that gentle smile seemed to be able to make any hero fall.

However, facing that kind of smile, Siegfried didn't show anything superfluous.

He lowered his head first, as if taking a deep breath.

"Ah...for friendship and peace, Your Royal Highness."

Turning over his palm, a horn cup appeared in his hand.

This horn cup has exquisite carvings, and more importantly, this cup has no way to stand firmly on the table.

If this kind of cup wants to be placed, it must be placed flat on the table with the mouth of the cup placed horizontally.

But in this way, the liquid inside will definitely flow out directly.

But that's what this horn mug is designed to do.

Although for now, most people still like to drink from ordinary cups that can stand firmly, but when it comes to critical occasions, this unstable horn cup has become a necessary ritual utensil.

Because you can't stand still, the meaning is to drink it all in one gulp.

'beep beep beep'

While Siegfried watched, Krimhild filled him with a full glass of mead.

Exactly one full glass, nothing superfluous.

Facing Krimhild's smile, Siegfried raised his head and drank the honey wine in one gulp.

After seeing this scene, Her Royal Highness couldn't help showing a smile on her face.

Become!

Chapter 66: Did you put something?

For the scene in front of him, Krimhild has been preparing for a long time.

For a month, she was not only carefully mixing and brewing the mead specially prepared for this traditional ceremony as she said.

More importantly, she is still thinking about various options.

She already has the elixir of love in her hands, and for her, the most important thing is how to make Siegfried drink the elixir bestowed by the gods.

This matter looks very simple, but it is just one action, but it is extremely difficult to implement.

Siegfried is king after all...

What is a king?

That is the supreme person who rules the kingdom, that is the central figure who shoulders power and responsibility.

And he and those royal families that were bred by him or related to him were destined to be in the center of a huge whirlpool.

Krimhild is also a royal family, and although there has been no large-scale war within the Burgundy Kingdom for a long time, there are quite a lot of secret struggles.

Therefore, she knew that every move of the royal family had strict requirements.

Not only the so-called face project, but more importantly, to maintain their own safety, and for this safety, many behaviors of the royal family were put under shackles.

Leaving aside travel, daily diet is also a very important part.

The food of the royal family must be strictly controlled, and the kitchen is the key object of control.

From ancient times to the present, many kings and lords have died under poison.

At first, it was highly poisonous, but later, in order to avoid being noticed by the person concerned and his cronies, the rapidly effective poison was changed to a chronic poison.

And because of the existence of poison, the royal family has a set of strict kitchen control procedures.

In times of crisis, some kings would even cook for themselves, or arrange for someone to test the poison.

These are very normal.

Even if it is not so extreme, the royal family has been educated on the most basic point: don't eat food handed over by strangers or from unknown sources.

No matter who it is.