Wild North America 1846

That night in Saigon, Richard and his entourage were invited to attend a dinner hosted by the local French upper class and witnessed the luxurious life of white people in the French colony.

after dark
Horse-drawn carriages gathered, and gentlemen and ladies gathered at the French palace-style dinner party. The men wore tuxedos, and the women wore the latest Parisian beautiful dresses, like peacocks blooming.

The person who invited Richard and his entourage to attend the high-society dinner was Sir Grant. He was a guest of the luxury cabin of the British cruise ship "Greenwich Postman" and a director of the Public Works Bureau of the British Weihaiwei Concession. He was a very important figure.

Richard's hidden identity was also a baron nobleman from the Tang Empire. He happened to live in the luxurious suite next door to Sir Grant, and they often met on the ship.

After more than 20 days of boring life at sea, the two became familiar with each other while chatting.

Richard's noble aristocratic demeanor soon impressed Sir Grant, and they became passionate friends.

In the end, Sir Grant was just a civilian. He could be called a knight because he was awarded a medal, but that was all. His status was far from that of a true British noble.

Today's Westerners can look at the Tang Empire and the Manchu Empire separately. The former looks up to them wherever they go. This is purely due to their strength.

"Honorable Sir Lee, please allow me to introduce you to a French friend. This is General Guba, an outstanding soldier who has repeatedly made meritorious deeds in the war to conquer the Southwest Peninsula." Sir Grant introduced a French general with a smile. Then he said;

"General Guba once led his army northward and fought all the way to Zhennanguan. Regrettably, he lost that border war."

"Fortunately, the French have excellent diplomats, and they get back at the negotiating table the victories they didn't get on the battlefield."

"This is Sir Li, a military aristocrat from the Tang Empire. Both of them have military experience. I believe they will have a great time chatting."

After listening to Sir Grant's introduction, General Guba couldn't help but twitch his face, and he raised his champagne glass in a ceremonial toast.

Richard also raised his champagne glass and said, "Nice to meet you, General."

"Me too, sir."

General Guba turned to Sir Grant and said, "I should congratulate you, Sir Grant. The British have once again won victory in South Africa. Although the process is difficult to describe, they finally achieved good results."

Facing the provocation of the British, no Frenchman would hold back and fight back.

The other upper-class people held champagne glasses and watched with smiles as the two people began to exchange words with each other, feeling that there was no violation at all.

Although the Anglo-French alliance was not officially signed, the news had already spread among the upper classes.

The two countries have been in love and fighting each other for hundreds of years. Even if they are squatting in the same trench, they can't help but quarrel with each other. Others have become accustomed to it.

At this moment

Several noble ladies wearing gorgeous dresses, with bare shoulders and half of their breasts, came over, bringing with them a gust of fragrance.

"Gentlemen and gentlemen, on this beautiful evening, it is impolite to always talk about your boring and boring topics."

"It's ladies time, can you dance with me?"

The gentlemen and ladies walked into the dance floor hand in hand, but the tall Li Cha was not interested in this and was about to turn around and leave.

A pretty figure appeared in front of him. She was a French girl in her 20s, wearing a light white French court pleated skirt. She took the initiative to extend her hand to Richard.

Richard hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly took the girl's hand and walked onto the dance floor.

"Your Majesty, you can call me Caroline." The blond French girl was passionate and bold. She stared at the elegant Richard and said with a slight smile on her red lips.

Wherever Richard stopped, his whole body exuded irresistible elegance and charm, full of aura.

So he was stared at by Caroline, like a prey.

Richard secretly laughed in his heart. He didn't know whether to be grateful or proud that such a terrifying beast was treated like a kitten.He responded casually; "You are very charming, Miss Caroline."

"Really? In my impression, most Eastern nobles are conservative and reserved, and they seem to be difficult to get close to. Please forgive me, maybe my wording is not accurate."

"It's okay, this is not at the formal diplomatic negotiating table. It will be easier to chat in formal occasions."

Taking elegant steps, the two danced gracefully.

While Richard was having a relaxed conversation with Caroline, he was recalling when was the last time he danced?
Early days of the kingdom
The palace also often held banquets. At that time, he would often drink and feast with the generals who had returned from bloody battles, and dance with beauties in person.

More than 40 years?

Since he ascended the throne as Emperor of the Tang Empire, in order to establish his lofty imperial authority, he has stopped attending any palace dinners and has truly become a loner.

At most, during the great court meetings, there were strict rules for banquets with the ministers, and it was more about showing off the grace of the holy family, and it was difficult for the ministers to enjoy themselves.

After regaining his light dancing steps and getting rid of the shackles of the palace, Richard seemed more comfortable and gradually found his true self.

Xu Jinxun, who was standing far outside the dance floor, had already been stunned. His eyelids twitched violently a few times, he lowered his head to cover up, picked up the champagne in his hand and drank down all the champagne in his hand to suppress his shock.

He really can't imagine it?
His Majesty, the Holy Patriarch revered by billions of people, would dance passionately with a French girl on the dance floor. This is really... really...

Give him 1 more courage, and he would not dare to question His Majesty the Holy Ancestor. Even thinking about it would be a sin.Xu Jinxun's inner shock set off a huge wave. He walked over and took another glass of Martell and drank it down, letting the hot wine calm his violent mood.

I didn't see this happening, this is definitely an illusion...

Anyone who asks me if I'll be beaten to death won't tell you, it will always be rotten in my heart.

As aristocratic ministers who have served the royal family for generations, the Xu family is a type of servant of the royal family. It is their duty to maintain the glory of the royal family and defend the imperial power to the death.

Therefore, Xu Jinxun turned around decisively, facing away from the dance floor.

Okay, now you don’t have to worry about it anymore.

Richard had no intention of paying attention to Xu Jinxun's rich inner drama. During the circling dance, Caroline would always take the opportunity to rub and tease him.

These little actions made Richard dumbfounded. Ever since I set up a pole and a flag, no one has dared to be so arrogant in front of me.

Is this... being taken advantage of?

Finished the dance

The enthusiastic Caroline took the initiative to take Richard's arm and pressed close to him. She was completely fascinated by Richard's noble demeanor.

Not only Caroline, but several other ladies at the dinner party also noticed Li Cha sensitively. His charm bloomed a little bit, and he became the focus of everyone's attention.

Age is like a pot of fine wine that has experienced years of precipitation. The longer it is, the more mellow it is, and the more it is worth aftertaste.

They had to admire the women's intuition. After briefly inquiring about Richard's identity, they quickly gathered around...

"Gentlemen and ladies, please allow us to welcome with warm applause the Governor of Saigon, Mr. Juninho, and the most distinguished guest... His Excellency General Liu Zhongguo, Commander-in-Chief of the Second Corps of the Royal Guards of the Tang Empire."

The concierge finally announced the important guests with a long accent and a voice that sounded like an Italian aria, and the band immediately played the welcome song.

Greeted by two rows of French guards armed with guns, Viceroy Juninho walked in, accompanied by an imperial general and followed by a large crowd.

Their arrival won thunderous applause from the upper class people present.

The welcome music played by the band became louder and louder, and the upper class people were surrounded by stars, forming a circle. In the center of the village were Governor Juninho and General Liu Zhongguo.

General Liu Zhongguo stood in the center with his chest raised and his belly folded, exuding the domineering and self-confidence of a soldier.

His trip was to attend a national policy coordination meeting between Tang, Britain and France and to conduct military exchanges, which was a routine matter.

Apart from business, it is also reasonable to have fun.

The entire southwest Pacific region plus the Indochina Peninsula is a situation where Britain, France, and the Tang Dynasty are at odds with each other. Britain, France, and Tang are more of an alliance than an alliance. Britain and France are about to conclude a military alliance. Now is the honeymoon period of their relationship.

As the owner of this place, Governor Juninho warmly introduced the important guests around him and said;
"It's a great honor for the Saigon Governor's Mansion. We are able to invite the legendary General Liu to the banquet today. General Liu comes from a noble duke family. His father is His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard of the Tang Dynasty..."

Every sentence of Governor Juninho's introduction would cause a low exclamation, and General Liu Zhongguo became the focus of everyone's attention.

god sorry
Since France implemented the Republic, the original aristocrats have been swept into the dustbin of history, and now is the period of civilian government.

There are some white upper-class people in Saigon, but they are all civilians.

However, the traditional concept of aristocratic hierarchy for thousands of years cannot be wiped out, and Fan is more and more sought after.

Many French people feel sour. When they see British nobles, they always feel that they are a head shorter, and they naturally become angry when they speak.

The same is true for the nobles of the Tang Empire and the German Empire, and the man in front of him is a duke, the top-level existence among the nobles, a proper nobleman.

This undoubtedly added a dazzling aura to Liu Zhongguo's legendary general, making him more and more popular.

Liu Zhongguo was looking at Zi Xiongjian when his eyes suddenly froze and he glanced at Richard from a distance.

Richard stood on the outskirts of the crowd, and Caroline held his arm tightly with her arms.

In the crowd, Richard's tall body still stood out. How could others learn from Ni Tianxia's unique domineering attitude?

After receiving a cold glance from Richard, General Liu Zhongguo suddenly shuddered, and his demeanor immediately changed from looking forward to being respectful, as if he was eager to come and pay his respects.

But his actions were severely stopped by Richard's eyes. He did not want to reveal his identity and cause more trouble.

General Liu Zhongguo is also someone who knows the secrets of the upper-level royal family. He has met with His Majesty the Holy Ancestor countless times, so of course he cannot admit his mistake.

But this situation made him sit still. He felt like he had nowhere to put his hands while standing there. He was completely different from the arrogant person before.

Attentive people saw that General Liu Zhongguo had a layer of white sweat on his forehead. Is the weather so hot? (End of chapter)