Chapter 782 Everyone is mistaken

After hearing this, the second young master's face lost all color, his legs weakened and he knelt on the ground. He opened and closed his mouth, wanting to beg for mercy, but he didn't have any strength in his body.

In response, Todo Kaishiro asked his servants to immediately clean up the broken plates and cups on the floor, and then left with his embarrassing things, so as not to disturb Yang Hui's interest here.

After tasting the store manager's newly made cakes and coffee, Yang Hui paid with satisfaction and left with Todo Kageshiro. Before leaving, he also comforted the worried store manager. After all, the aristocratic young master he was afraid of should disappear tomorrow. Zhu The Reese family would not take the risk of offending Yang Hui and embarrass a civilian boss.

After visiting the familiar shops one by one, Yang Hui and Todo Kaishiro came to Central Park and sat down with large and small bags.

"I'll take you into the palace later to meet Darlene and Xiaozhi." Yang Hui said to Todo Kaishiro.

"But Your Highness, my identity..." Todo Kaishiro is a little embarrassed. He really misses Darlene and Xiaozhi. He has kept in touch with them by phone or letter for many years, but has never had the opportunity to meet.

But Toudo Keishirou's identity is still a secret. Although anyone who cares can see through his disguise, as long as it is not exposed publicly, everyone understands it and does not violate the unspoken rules. Therefore, if Toudo Keishirou meets Darlene and Xiaozhi, It can be regarded as revealing his true identity.

"There is no need to hide it anymore." Yang Hui said calmly, "I hid your identity at first because [ELEVEN] hadn't been taken down yet and your identity might cause a lot of trouble, but now [ELEVEN] has been completely stabilized Well, after several years of baptism, [ELEVEN] has almost recovered, and..."

Yang Hui paused for a moment, then continued: "Don't overestimate people's memory. It is estimated that not many people still remember Todo Kaishiro, a [samurai who was born in the wrong era]."

"...Everything is subject to His Highness's arrangements."

"Well, take it." Yang Hui handed several bags in his hand to Todo Kaishiro.

"Your Highness, what is this?" Todo Kaishiro asked doubtfully.

"A gift." Yang Hui rolled his eyes angrily, "We haven't seen each other for so many years, why don't you bring some gifts? Are you still your husband and father?"

"Uh...ahem." Todo Kaishiro was embarrassed, lowered his head and said nothing, using a mask so that no one could see his expression.

"Let's go, we've seen all the interesting places, there's no need to go to other places..."

Just when Yang Hui was about to take Todo Keishiro back home, a luxury car stopped in front of Yang Hui and Todo Keishiro. The car door opened, and an elegant and serious housekeeper walked out and bowed: "Jiu Greetings, Your Highness Yang Hui."

"Albedo, it's been a long time indeed."

The butler in front of me, Yang Hui, knew him as Schneizel's butler. He was an excellent housekeeper. He handled the daily affairs of Schneizel's family in an orderly manner without any mistakes.

"Your Highness Yang Hui, His Highness Schneizel invites you to the family banquet at the Second Prince's Mansion tonight."

"Family banquet?" Yang Hui was stunned for a moment. He had expected Schneizel to meet him, but he didn't expect Schneizel to use the excuse of "family banquet". Yang Hui really couldn't refuse. , "Haha, Schneizel still hasn't changed. Tell Schneizel that I will go to the banquet as promised."

"Yes, your highness." The butler received Yang Hui's reply, saluted again, got in the car and left.

"Your Highness, I will accompany you tonight."

Todo Kaishiro has no interest in Bunitalia's high-level games, but he has been with Yang Hui for so many years, and even just listening, he knows a lot of things.

For example, the top level of Bunitaria is divided into three forces, one is the triangular alliance of Yang Hui, Cornelia and Clovis, the other is the princelings headed by Odisius, and the third is Schneizel. The Prime Minister Faction, led by Erma, and the three parties are fighting for the supreme imperial power of the Holy Bunitalia Empire.

Of course, this is just what most people think. Toudo Kaishiro knew very well that Yang Hui's eyes had never fallen on the throne. His eyes looked beyond the imperial power and looked higher and further away.

However, despite this, the people below still fought happily, so Yang Hui was going to the Schneizel Mansion for a banquet, and Todo Kaishiro must follow him to prevent anyone from harming Yang Hui.

"Yes." Yang Hui nodded in agreement and gave Toudo Keishirou a relaxed smile. He did not feel that he would be in danger at the banquet tonight, but because of Toudo Keishirou's character, he could not persuade him in his duty as a guard. , so I agreed directly without wasting any more words.

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As the sun sets, the blood-red afterglow slowly withdraws from the earth, the bright sky gradually dims, and the lights of thousands of families begin to shine, which is also a signal that the family banquet is about to begin.

"It's been so many years since I've been here." Looking at the familiar but unfamiliar mansion, Yang Hui couldn't help but sigh. Over the past twenty years, he has come here only a handful of times. The last time he came here was more than ten years ago. , especially recalling the conversation with Schneizel that year, I couldn't help but shake my head.

"I'm waiting for you, Your Highness Yang Hui. The family banquet is ready. Please come with me, Your Highness Yang Hui." The butler walked out of the door to greet me.

"Lead the way."

"Yes, your highness."

Under the leadership of the housekeeper, Yang Hui and Todo Kaishiro walked through the corridors and came to the restaurant behind the main building. This made Yang Hui confirm that tonight's family dinner was not an excuse made by Schneizel, but a real one. Family dinner.

Because of Schneizel's habit, the restaurant and banquet hall in the main building are used to receive guests, so they are gorgeous and rich. The restaurant behind the main building is simple and simple, but has a touch of warmth. This is what a family banquet should be. environment of.

"Long time no see, Yang Hui."

Schneizel stood at the door of the restaurant, waiting for Yang Hui. He still had an elegant smile and stood straight. As the prime minister of the empire, his aura of superiority was fully displayed, but...

But Yang Hui knew that everything Schneizel showed was hypocritical and not what he wanted. It was all a mask he put on to satisfy the needs of the people around him. Under the hypocritical mask , still so empty.

"Long time no see, Schneizel."

"Come in, it's just you and me today."

"That's really good." Yang Hui raised the corner of his mouth and turned to tell Todo Kaishiro behind him: "Wait for me at the door."

"Yes, your highness." Todo Kyoshiro knew that there were some things he couldn't let himself know.

After entering the restaurant, Yang Hui and Schneizel found their seats without any courtesy and sat down. The moment the door closed, the two began to enjoy the food on the table quietly, with only the sounds of tableware clashing and swallowing food. , which lasted until the end of the meal.

"To be honest, I was quite surprised that your mother didn't show up." Yang Hui shook the red wine glass in his hand and said to Schneizel.

"My mother originally wanted to participate." Schneizel also held a glass of red wine in his hand and said to Yang Hui with an elegant smile, "It's just that I refused. If she was present, you would not stay. "

"Should I sigh that you understand me? Or should I praise you for finally changing a little bit?" Yang Hui asked with a half-smile. Schneizel is a standard good baby. Everything he does and performs is what people around him expect. , and the one who has the greatest influence on him is his mother, which also makes him a mama's boy in a sense, and he will agree to his mother's request.

But this time, he went out of his way and refused his mother's request, which surprised Yang Hui.

"You can do both at the same time if you like."

"Haha, that's why I don't like talking to you, Schneizel." Yang Hui smiled bitterly and shook his head. He found that Schneizel had indeed changed a little, but it was just a little bit.

"I'm really sorry, Yang Hui. The so-called change is really difficult."

"I agree with this, then..." Yang Hui suddenly paused, drank the red wine in the glass in one gulp, and opened his eyes again, his eyes serious and serious, "What are you looking for me for?"

"Can't it really be a family dinner? After all, you are my brother. We haven't seen each other for many years..."

"Do you think I believe it?"

"You believed it, so you came."

"...Is this the hope you have been looking for?" Yang Hui was silent for a moment and asked Schneizel.

"..."

"Your favorite saying is, 'Everyone is looking for hope.' I always feel that this sentence is extremely ironic when it comes from your mouth, because you yourself have never looked for your own hope, but Now..." At this point, Yang Hui shook his head, and the frustration flashed across his face, "... everyone has misjudged you, and I also misjudged you. You... have always had hope, but you just hid it. Very deep, right?"

"...Yes." The elegant smile on Schneizel's face disappeared, replaced by a bitter smile, melancholy and lonely, but...but extremely real, which made him truly look like a human being.

"More than a dozen years ago, the last time we met, you had the opportunity to embrace the hope you wanted."

"Yes." Schneizel raised his head and looked up at the ceiling.

His thoughts went back to more than ten years ago, or even longer. As the second brother, he should have taken the responsibility of taking care of his younger brothers and sisters. However, at the request of his mother, he was busy with various courses, and there were only constantly changing courses in front of him. Teacher, destroy his own heart bit by bit.

Only at the end of the course, when he passed by the cold palace and caught a glimpse of his younger brothers and sisters playing happily from the corner of his eye, could his heart be repaired.

He once thought, why can't he play like them? Why do I have to take various courses without stopping? Why do you have to be better than others?

But these doubts were buried in compromises and retreats again and again, and he became the current Schneizel, the saint who only meets the expectations of others.

More than ten years ago, Yang Hui went to see Schneizel as his younger brother for the last time and asked him: "Have you never thought about yourself?"

At that time, Schneizel did not answer Yang Hui directly, but just smiled. Yang Hui subconsciously thought that Schneizel's answer was no, and missed the bitterness and desire under the smile.