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    After the artillery drill, Constans II's reaction was not beyond Li Ke's expectation. Envy and awe were mixed with a hint of jealousy. These emotions were perfectly displayed in the other party.  [This article comes from] It¡¯s just that the first two emotions account for the majority, and jealousy is not expressed at all.

    When the power of the artillery spread through other nobles, it immediately caused a sensation throughout Rome. Most people were very excited, thinking that with such a powerful ally as the Tang Dynasty, Rome would no longer have to worry about Dashi's invasion in the future.  , especially the nobles. After all, they are all immediate beneficiaries of Rome, and naturally they do not want their interests to be damaged due to the war with Dashi.

    It is precisely because of this that in the next period of time, a group of big nobles wanted to entertain Li Ke and others almost every day.  At first, Li Ke participated several times with great interest, but soon Li Ke discovered that the depravity of the life of the Roman aristocrats was really too much for him to handle.

    Speaking of which, the banquet hosted by Constans II before was regarded as a palace banquet, so not only was the standard relatively high, but the format was also relatively orthodox, at least it was acceptable to Li Ke in all aspects.  But in some private banquets invited by nobles, Li Ke fully realized what depravity is?

    For example, when Li Ke attended a banquet of some great nobles, the other party also invited many great nobles of Constantinople to attend. And after tasting the delicious banquet, the host actually gave each guest a cup of emetic medicine and drank it.  After planting the medicine, you can spit out the food you have eaten without feeling any pain, and you may even feel a special sense of pleasure.

    After vomiting, someone naturally cleaned up the mess, and then everyone started to enjoy the singing and dancing, but the form of singing and dancing was extremely beautiful.  The figure of the dancer in the gauze is very sultry, and at this time the male guests begin to invite the female guests. As long as the women are willing, they can enter the small room next to the banquet hall. Even the husbands of these women are there.  On the other side, it's a pity that these noble men don't care at all, and even support their wives' behavior, because they will also invite other people's wives next.

    After a while, the guests who vomited out food will feel hungry again.  So the host served the prepared food again, and then ate and vomited again, repeating this several times.  For the nobles this time, delicious food was not to satisfy their hunger, but to satisfy their picky tastes.  This behavior reminded Li Ke of a monster named Taoxie in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.  According to their way of eating, no matter how much they eat, it is still a waste.

    What makes Li Ke even more unbearable is that as the protagonist of the banquet, he naturally attracts everyone's attention. Some ladies or girls among them often invite him to the small room.  Of course, it would be fine if it were just these women, but besides these women.  There are other men who will make the same invitation, and what is even sadder is that men invite him far more often than women.

    Although the habit of cutting sleeves has long been known in the Central Plains, Li Ke is not his eldest brother Li Chengqian.  His sexual orientation is still very normal, so facing those Roman aristocratic men he admired, Li Ke finally ran away.  And it wasn't just him, Cen Changqian, Wang Fangyi and others were also harassed in the same way.  In the end, everyone discussed and decided never to attend such a banquet of Roman nobles again.  Otherwise, one day the chrysanthemum may be in ruins.

    It¡¯s just that Li Ke and the others obviously underestimated their own charm. Let¡¯s not talk about other things. In terms of appearance and temperament, Li Ke and the others can be said to be uniquely beautiful men.  Among them, Li Ke and Li Shimin look the most alike. Their heroic determination also carries a nobility that they have developed since childhood.  Cen Changqian, on the other hand, was fair and tender. In the words of later generations, she looked like a born little shou. Many Roman nobles liked him the most.  As for Wang Fangyi, he is a standard Tang Dynasty soldier. His tough appearance not only attracts many noble girls and resentful wives, but also many men are interested in him.

    It is precisely because of these reasons that even though Li Ke closed the door to see no guests, there were still groups of enthusiastic nobles blocking the door to invite people. Even the three of them had received love letters from the same sex, which scared them so much that they could not even open the door.  He didn't dare to go out, and even turned down appointments with some noble women.

    It¡¯s just that it¡¯s not an option for them to keep turning down appointments with nobles. After all, it¡¯s only once or twice, but if the number is too many, it may leave a bad impression on the nobles, and it may even affect the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and Rome.  So in the end, Cen Changqian helped Li Ke think of a way, which was to ask others for help.

    Nobles are also divided into three, six or nine levels. Among them, those who are qualified to invite Li Ke and others are naturally high-level nobles. However, if there are higher-level nobles inviting them, then it is logical to reject the invitations of these nobles.  Among the entire Roman aristocracy, the only ones with a higher status than those high-ranking aristocrats were Constans II and his wife

    Originally, Li Ke wanted to ask Constans II for help, hoping that the other party would invite him in name, so that he would have a reason to reject other nobles. However, Cen Changqian and Wang Fangyi reminded Li Ke that Constans II  I have the good qualities of Long Yang. It would be too bad if the other party becomes interested in them like other nobles.

    Considering this, Li Ke finally simply asked Irina for help. Firstly, the other party was a woman, and secondly, Irina seemed to have a good impression of him and appeared to defend herself several times, so Li Ke was grateful, so he also  I want to take this opportunity to interact with each other more.  As for the so-called defense issues between men and women in the Central Plains, they did not exist in Rome. Even if he really had a relationship with Irina, Constans II would not care at all. This is the broad-mindedness of Roman men.  With a big heart, Li Ke asked himself whether he was willing to lose at this point.

    Sure enough, Irina not only did not refuse Li Ke's request for help, but was also very willing to help. In her own name, she invited Li Ke to visit a royal manor on the outskirts of the city. It not only had beautiful scenery, but also allowed hunting. However,  Just when Li Ke was invited to leave the city, an unexpected person came to visit.

    "Li Ke is really honored to have your Royal Highness visit!" Li Ke sat in the living room and smiled at the young Prince Theodosius in front of him.

    Speaking of Prince Theodosius, even though he is only seventeen years old, he is very talented. He has already joined the army at a young age. Last year, he went to the Asia Minor Peninsula and fought several battles against the cannibals.  Although he lost more than he won, he still blocked the attack of the cannibal. Therefore, he was promoted to the consul of the Roman legion with merit, and his status was equivalent to that of Forris.  In addition, the other party was the biological brother of Constans II, so he could not see him when others came to visit, but Li Ke had to see a powerful figure like Prince Theodosius.

    "His Royal Highness King Wu is so polite. Although I have only met His Highness twice, I have great admiration for His Highness. Therefore, I had long wanted to invite His Highness to visit you, but I was worried that Your Highness would be a little tired after coming from afar.  , so we waited until today." Prince Theodosius said with an earnest look, and even a nervous look in his eyes, as if he was very concerned about Li Ke's reaction.

    "It's rare for His Highness to take so much trouble. I'm really touched. I just don't know why His Highness came here today?" Li Ke also said with a smile on his face, but he was praying in his heart that the other party must not come to invite you.  He was attending the banquet, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to refuse.

    It's a pity that Li Ke doesn't believe in God, and his prayers are obviously of no use in Rome. Therefore, Prince Theodosius once again spoke earnestly: "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that an Egyptian businessman shipped a few ships two days ago.  The flamingos arrived in Rome and I bought them all. I am going to hold a flamingo banquet, so I would like to invite His Highness King Wu to attend. I wonder if His Highness has time to go?"

    After Prince Theodosius finished speaking, he stared at Li Ke with bright eyes, and there was even a trace of nervousness in his eyes, as if he was afraid that Li Ke would refuse.

    The expression of Prince Theodosius all fell in Li Ke's eyes, but what puzzled him was that the other party was the younger brother of Constans II, and he had a heavy army in his hands. Such a powerful person came to invite him.  When attending a banquet, he should at least behave in a neither humble nor arrogant manner. Why does Theodosius seem to be begging for him now?

    The so-called abnormality is a demon. Originally, Li Ke was ready to agree, but now he hesitated.  At this moment, Li Ke suddenly felt someone tapping his back from behind, and then began to write on his back with his fingers.

    Behind Li Ke, in addition to Kelisi who was the translator, there were also Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian. The person writing on his back now, Li Ke could feel that it was Cen Changqian, and the word "no" was still written, although it was not.  It was clear why Cen Changqian did not agree to let her attend Prince Theodosius's banquet, but as her first think tank, he must have sufficient reasons.

    Thinking of this, Li Ke had to show a very helpless expression on his face and said: "Your Highness, I really wanted to go to your house for a banquet, but unfortunately, Queen Irina invited us to go there today.  I¡¯m visiting a manor outside the city, and I may not come back until a few days later, so I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to go to your house for a banquet!¡±

    Hearing Li Ke's rejection, Prince Theodosius' face clearly showed disappointment, which made Li Ke feel a little guilty. Although he had not had much contact with the other party, Li Ke could clearly feel that this Di  Prince Odosi was a man of little wealth, and he was brave and talented in military affairs. At the same time, his private life was relatively rigorous and not as frivolous as other nobles. If the situation was different, the two of them would probably become friends.
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