Chapter 495: Riding the Carriage with the Crown Prince!

"Greetings, Crown Prince!"

At this moment, the greetings of two dukes came from ahead.

As for the President of the Northern Region, because there were still many messes for him to clean up afterwards, he did not follow along to the Royal Capital.

"Haha! Two Grand Dukes, no need for courtesy. This time the Kingdom was able to pacify the Northern Region and drive away the Beast Clan; the two dukes have made an indispensable contribution! We have been ordered by Your Majesty the King to specially come to welcome the two Grand Dukes, and all the Kingdom's brave warriors returning in triumph!"

At this moment, a youth wearing a purple silk robe and a golden crown responded to the two dukes.

Needless to say, this was the Griffin Crown Prince.

And the crown on his head was naturally not a royal crown, but a crown ornament worn by the Crown Prince on formal occasions.

Used to distinguish his status and rank from other princes.

The Crown Prince exchanged polite pleasantries with the two dukes for a moment.

Immediately after, he smiled brightly and looked at the crowd of nobles, great and small, and greeted everyone with the same warmth.

When this Crown Prince greeted the crowd, there was no sense of arrogance at all; instead, there was a feeling like bathing in the spring breeze, making people feel a sense of intimacy.

"Is this the Crown Prince? Truly a dashing young man. In the past, we heard that the Crown Prince was wise and brilliant; now it seems the rumors are true!"

"Yes! I feel the Crown Prince has no airs at all. This is the future heir of the Kingdom! Unlike those children of the great nobles, who one by one seem to have their eyes growing on top of their heads, looking at us as if we aren't even human!"

It must be said that this Crown Prince, as the heir to the Kingdom, does have some ability.

Just a few brief greetings directly won over many minor nobles.

For example, Mil and Ian and others were all discussing how approachable and without airs the Crown Prince was.

Whether this manner of speaking was deliberately disguised or not, being able to achieve this means the Crown Prince has already been very successful.

"By the way, among all you gentlemen, who is Viscount Gervas?" After greeting all the nobles,

the Crown Prince suddenly asked the crowd aloud.

In a flash, the gazes of all the nobles, great and small, turned toward Gervas!

Gervas was not the least bit timid; he stepped forward two paces. "Greetings, Crown Prince. I am Gervas Gale!"

The Crown Prince sized Gervas up and down; seeing his calm and composed expression, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

However, he quickly suppressed any extraneous expression and said with a brilliant smile, "Viscount Gervas, no need for such courtesy. Your heroic deeds have already been reported to Your Majesty the King by the President of the Northern Region. Now, the ministers in the Royal Capital all know that Viscount Gervas is the true hero of our Kingdom's Northern Region Great War!"

"Come, Viscount Gervas, come to the front. Heroes deserve the treatment heroes should have. Let us enter the Royal Capital together!"

Afterwards, Gervas, who had originally been with the minor nobles, was directly called by the Crown Prince to the very front, and then boarded a luxurious gilded carriage parked before the Royal Capital gate.

And among all the nobles present, the only ones receiving such treatment, besides Gervas, were the two dukes.

"Let's go!"

Amid the envious gazes of all the nobles, great and small, Gervas, the Crown Prince, and the two dukes entered the Royal Capital together in the same carriage.

After entering the Royal Capital, there were even more commoners watching along both sides of the road.

And the carriage they were riding in was presumably specially used for such an occasion, so it had no roof.

Thus, the few people sitting in the carriage were the focus of everyone's attention.

Not to mention, under the cheers, the emotional value was directly maxed out.

Finally, the carriage drove all the way to the front of the palace, and only then did the surrounding crowd become sparse.

However, the carriage did not enter the palace directly, but headed toward the Royal Reception Manor on the left.

Because the King's victory banquet was not tonight.

To receive an audience with the King, one naturally could not smell foul; that would be disrespect to the King.

Therefore, the King's victory banquet was set for the evening of the day after tomorrow; these two days would give everyone good time to rest and recuperate.

"Viscount Gervas, you will stay here for these two days. If you have any needs, you may order the servants at any time; they will satisfy all your needs!"

The carriage stopped in front of an exquisite marble small building.

The small building was entirely white, built completely of white marble.

Furthermore, exquisite carvings were everywhere on the small building, making it look like a work of art rather than a dwelling house.

Walking inside, the white tiles, exquisite gold and silver vessel decorations, soft and high-end luxurious carpets and curtains, all highlighted the luxury and grandeur of this place.

Such a small manor stone house, just its construction cost, could probably equal half of Gervas's Baron's Castle.

And all the way here, Gervas clearly saw that within this Royal Manor, there were at least several hundred small buildings of this scale.

"Thank you, Crown Prince!" Facing the Crown Prince's instructions, Gervas responded respectfully.

And the Crown Prince did not stay long; he directly took his leave and departed.

Gervas did not delay either; under the servants' lead, he washed himself thoroughly, then ate an exquisite dinner, before finally collapsing into bed to sleep.

Not until the next day did he get up full of energy, washing away the fatigue of days of travel.

And just as he had finished breakfast, he received news that a guest had arrived.

At first, Gervas thought it was Mil or another great noble.

But only when the servant brought the visitor into the living room did Gervas discover it was two unexpected guests.

It was Hou Jue Marquis Mi Xiu and Vice President Adeli.

"Hou Jue Marquis Mi Xiu, President Adeli, why have you come!"

"Haha! Gervas! We didn't expect it, but we heard you achieved great merit again this time, so we came proactively. Gervas, you wouldn't mind, would you?"

"You gentlemen are joking! That my Magic Fan and monocular telescope could sell well in the Royal Capital is thanks to the help of you two gentlemen!"

"So, originally I planned to come and visit you two proactively after the banquet ended; I didn't expect you two to come a step ahead! You two gentlemen, please take your seats!" Gervas hurriedly and politely invited the two to sit.

Hou Jue Marquis Mi Xiu and Adeli had helped him quite a bit before.

Gervas had originally planned to visit the two, so naturally, he was very happy about their arrival.

And seeing Gervas's attitude, Hou Jue Marquis Mi Xiu and Adeli exchanged a glance, feeling very gratified.

Nowadays, Gervas is at the height of his fame; indeed, yesterday he even rode in a carriage together with the Crown Prince and the two dukes.

So, Gervas's status now differs from the past by a world of difference.

Even if Gervas were to put on airs before them now, that would be normal.

Yet, Gervas's attitude remains as respectful as ever, which is truly rare.

Afterwards, the three chatted warmly in the manor's living room.

They first discussed Gervas's magic fan and telescope, then moved on to the battle situation in the North.

When the conversation had progressed enough, the two finally stated their purpose: to give Gervas an advance notice on behalf of the Crown Prince.

That is, the king's reward for Gervas this time will very likely be the title of Count.

Although the king has not yet clearly drafted the edict, he asked the Crown Prince's opinion yesterday.

The Crown Prince naturally had no objection, stating only that Gervas's merit was sufficient for the bestowal of the Count title!

Moreover, only by granting a reward that matches the achievement can other nobles fight more enthusiastically in future campaigns.

After hearing this, the king expressed his approval.

Therefore, barring unexpected events, Gervas's Count title is already secure.