Chapter 511 Banquet for nobles (11)
Chapter 511 Banquet for nobles (11)
?But along with this understanding look, there was a look of difficulty that also appeared on Viscount Henry’s face.
It was as if there was something that he was struggling with.
And if I had to guess what that was, it was most likely that he was struggling because of the risk that came with this decision.
There was no doubting the benefits that would come with accepting this post, but it would also make him a target. Once he became a target, he and his town would be exposed to danger from other people.
If this plan succeeded, he would be one of the highest ranking people as Count Zwein’s aide, so there was no doubt that the other nobles would want to take him down to advance their own positions.
After a long silence, Viscount Henry turned to look at his wife, but he saw that she just shook her head in response.
It was as if she was saying, “Just do what you think is right.”
It was clear that there was a large amount of trust between the two of them.
Viscount Henry looked down for a bit longer as if he was sorting out his thoughts before finally looking up and saying, “I accept your offer.”
I immediately revealed a wide smile and said, “Good.”
Then without hesitation, I stood up and walked over to Viscount Henry to pat him on the shoulder before saying, “I’m sure that things will be much easier with your help.”
Viscount Henry just gave a firm nod in response.
But none of that really mattered since the two of us were only side characters in the first place.
As soon as they heard that we would be working together, our wives immediately started discussing even more things. There were so many technical terms that it completely made me dizzy, so I didn’t even bother trying to understand what they were saying.
Instead, I said to Viscount Henry, “Should we leave them be and go get a drink?”
Seeing the two of them like this, Viscount Henry gave a nod with a bitter smile on his face.
The two of us stood up and went back to the banquet while Rose and the viscount’s wife continued their discussion.
With how focused they were, it seemed like they were about to do something serious.
I couldn’t help feeling sorry for whoever they would involve in this plan.
The banquet outside was still the same as ever.
But there was another person that became as popular as the elves and dwarves.
That person was Haley.
She was surrounded by the different nobles that all wanted to discuss a deal with her for the ores that we were trading.
This was the job that I had thrown to her, but it didn’t seem like she was unhappy about this at all.
Rather, it seemed like I should be feeling sorry for the nobles around her.
It was clear by the looks on their faces that they were completely being taken advantage of by her. But there wasn’t anything that they could do since they didn’t have any cards to play.
If they tried to do anything, they would immediately be stopped by the guards that were standing beside her.
Not to mention, they knew who was behind her and they didn’t dare do anything to offend me.
So they could only do their best to negotiate for the best terms that they could get.
Still, it didn’t seem like it was going well judging by the looks on their faces.
I just ignored all of this and went over to the bar with Viscount Henry.
The dwarves that were there waved their hands for us to join them, but I could see that they were really trying to use me as a shield against the nobles that had gathered around them.
So I just shook my head and gave a look like I was saying, “Enjoy yourselves.”
They looked at me with grim looks on their faces, but they just sucked it up and went back to drinking, doing their best to ignore the humans around them.
Though one of the dwarves came over to talk to Viscount Henry.
This was the one that he had befriended earlier.
Since it was Viscount Henry that he came to talk to and not me, I didn’t mind and let this dwarf join us.
The other dwarves glared at me like they were blaming me for playing favourites, but I once again ignored them.
In no time at all, the three of us were hitting our mugs together and enjoying the alcohol that was being poured for us.
I didn’t need to worry about my image anymore since I had already played the role that I was supposed to play. All that was
left was for everyone else to do their jobs.
My job as the figurehead was over, so I could sit back and relax.
By the end of it, I had gotten completely drunk with Viscount Henry and that dwarf.
When Rose and Viscount Henry’s wife came out from their discussion, they saw the state that we were in and shook their heads with sighs.
Rose helped me up and Viscount Henry’s wife helped him up before they took us away.
Since it was already late, most of the nobles had left.
There were a few that would be staying in town to further discuss the deal that they had made and to see if they could talk to the dwarves and elves some more.
Haley came over to help Rose with carrying me and we headed off to the manor.
Along with them came Viscount Henry and his wife since it would be too late for them to return to their territory now.
So we would be hosting them in our manor.
This was the privilege that they received as close friends and now subordinates of ours.
The other nobles would all have to get their own inns and take care of themselves.
With this, the first banquet that I held in this world ended.