Chapter 626: Chapter 420: Main Quest Version 2.0 Chapter 626: Chapter 420: Main Quest Version 2.0 After the dining part of the banquet was over.
The Prince ordered the tables to be removed and stood to walk onto the stage himself, taking the microphone to graciously invite the present guests to dance in the banquet hall.
Most guests attending the royal banquet brought female companions, which was one of the main parts of the event. However, the higher-ups from the Shelter and the Righteous God Church did not participate; instead, they sat at one side of the banquet hall, whispering among themselves.
The court musicians on stage began to play a joyous and lodious tune, and the nobles naturally took the hands of their partners, moving into the center of the banquet hall to dance gracefully.
“Would you like to share a dance, Floey?”
Chen Lun asked the girl by his side, standing just outside the dance floor.
“Of course, I would love to.”
Floey responded with a smile, reaching out her hand proactively.
Chen Lun then took her hand and they slowly entered the dance floor, following the rhythm as they swayed together in dance.
“That Duke seems to bear hostility towards you.”
Floey whispered as she rested her left hand on Chen Lun’s shoulder, leaning in close.
“It’s okay, don’t mind him.”
Chen Lun rely smiled faintly.
He wrapped his arm around Floey’s waist and started to spin to the beat.
Seeing this, Floey did not continue on that topic, instead imrsing herself completely in the dance with the man before her. They had once shared a dance under the moonlight, but at that ti, her eyes had been blind, unable to see the beautiful scene.
Now she wanted to observe properly, to etch this mont into her mory.
Chen Lun felt Floey’s calm and yet intense gaze and looked down to et her eyes, the two exchanging smiles in a silent, tacit agreent as they communicated through glances while dancing.
It was an emotion of relaxed joy, with subtle undertones of affection.
At the main table of the banquet hall, the Prince and Princess were seated decorously.
Many young nobles frequently glanced at Princess Anna but hesitated to approach, sighing privately after several monts of indecision.
The Prince wore a smile and slightly turned his head to quietly say to his sister Anna,
“Why not give those young talents a chance?”
“They are nothing but waste living off the glory of their ancestors. I might as well dance with a pig.”
Anna said flatly.
Prince Dazlert laughed heartily, eliciting puzzled looks from the nearby nobles and attendants.
“Speaking of which, it’s indeed hard to find a suitable candidate among the guests here… The younger generation of the nobles, tsk tsk… quite disappointing, indeed.”
The Prince comnted, stroking his chin.
He then pointed toward a handso man and beautiful woman in the dance floor.
“How about Jack?”
Anna turned her gaze towards the young man in a black hat, whose tall and slender figure moved with elegance and composure in the dance floor, harmoniously dancing with the purple-dressed girl.
“He would do… but he already has a partner.”
Anna stated calmly.
“What does that matter? It’s just a dance.”
The Prince said with a smile.
“Should I ask him for you? It must be boring sitting here.”
“Glad to know you are aware of how boring it is, brother,” Anna remarked.
“But never mind, it would be sowhat shaful for a mber of the Royal Family to actively invite soone for a dance.”
As she spoke, she took out the gift she had received from Jack at the dinner table, the “Youth Preserving Potion.”
Princess Anna unhesitatingly pulled the cork and drank it under her brother’s astonished gaze.
“How is it, Anna? Is it as miraculous as Jack claid?” the Prince asked curiously.
“Hmm…”
The Princess pondered, silently feeling the potion’s effects.
She suddenly chuckled.
“Interesting stuff.”
“Hmm?”
The Prince looked perplexed.
Princess Anna turned to look at her brother, extending her hand.
“Brother, if you don’t want that potion, then give it to .”
“Haha… It seems it really is a good thing with effects,” Prince Dazlert laughed.
He took out his own potion, thought for a mont, and gently placed it in his sister’s hand.
“Alright, alright, since Anna wants it, then it’s yours.”
The Prince said indulgently, lifting his hand to pat his sister’s head but Anna dodged with a tilt of her head.
“Thank you.”
Princess Anna thanked him distantly and continued to administer the potion.
Seeing his sister’s cool deanor, the Prince shook his head helplessly.
“Even though I’m your brother too, your attitude towards is much colder… Anna,” he murmured.
Upon hearing these words, the Princess furrowed her brows and her fingers tightened around the potion bottle.
“Don’t forget Father King’s words, we shall not ntion that criminal again…” she said indifferently.
“Hmm-hmm.”
The Prince shrugged nonchalantly and turned his attention back to the dance floor to appreciate the dancers’ moves, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the armrest.
Only Princess Anna next to him lowered her eyes expressionlessly.
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After sharing a dance, Chen Lun and Floey withdrew from the dance floor to rest.
He courteously called for an attendant and requested a juice for Floey.
“Thank you.”
She smiled slightly, taking a sip.
Then she handed back the half-finished cup of juice.
“Would you like a drink too?”
Chen Lun was a bit surprised but then smiled amiably.
“Of course.”
He took it without hesitation and had a sip.
Watching his action, Floey’s smile deepened.
Close relationships often start with sharing a cup.
A mont later.
The dance segnt ended.
The banquet was drawing to a close.
Chen Lun was about to leave with Floey when they were stopped by a Royal Steward who whispered to him,
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