Viscount John de Beaufort could clearly feel Langley's provocation and counterattack. He laughed angrily, jokingly and scornfully. Then, without warning, his smile disappeared in the corner of his mouth, his eyebrows stood up, and his whole face became fierce again. Bangbang's voice was like thunder, beating his crutches.
"You're talking to me about manners? I don't want to see who you are or who I am? When is it my turn to perform etiquette to you? Just you? I don't deserve it John didn't hide the disgust and hatred in his eyes. The top-down dignity burst out without reservation, as if he were a lowly pauper.
John's eyes rounded and his mouth spattered.
"When you choose to fall, your name and identity no longer exist. Now you come to talk about etiquette and honor with me? absurd! It's ridiculous! You are a disgrace, a disgrace to the whole family! Your father and mother should be grieving at home at this time, and you should be banished to Elba far away and never show up!
God, I can't believe you're still at the party today! Even if Richard is not in a normal state of mind, you should know that you don't belong here any more and stay away from him. Don't be seen by anyone! Even standing on this land is a shame! Shame, you know? "
It's vast and voluble.
John's words were like a torrential rain, pouring down without any interruption.
Beatrice's cheek flushed slightly, and her eyes sparkled with anger. She tried to interrupt John twice, but it was a pity that she failed, which made her even more angry, but she could only stare at John.
"You should shut up." Matthew's voice sounded, inconspicuous in John's stormy cursing, but Matthew didn't care. His voice rose little by little. "You should shut up!" The decisive counterattack words, seemingly powerless, but loud, after two consecutive times, abruptly interrupted John's words.
Facing John's puzzled and surprised face, Matthew raised his eyes and looked into each other's eyes, "the sun never sets, the Empire has been destroyed. The old ideas of a century ago have been buried in the ground with those rotten corpses. If someone still has such dirty and ugly ideas, then they should become history together. "
Matthew, who has always been silent, is always silent, but it must be noted that he is a royal criminal defense lawyer.
He didn't name his name, but he gave John a heavy blow, so that he was stunned for a moment and didn't reply immediately.
Matthew went on, "I heard that the British people no longer respect the royal family and even want to ban it. The story of Princess Diana, it was only 15 years ago Matthew's words really heavy mouth, and even ignored standing next to William and Kate, and Beatrice, cruelly tore open all the beautiful packaging.
William's face changed a little, but he didn't retort. Because of what Matthew said.
"As for the nobility." But Matthew still did not stop his words, looking at John's face. His edge not only did not weaken, but also became sharper. "There was nothing left except a title. But everyone still pretends that they are still living in the age of the sun never setting Empire, confined to their own small circle. In my opinion, they are also a group of actors, and their acting skills are better than anyone else. "
With that, Matthew raised his hands and clapped at John gently and gently.
The applause was not loud, but it was like a slap on John's face. It seemed that he was saying: the performance of the play just now was so wonderful. I would like to give you applause to express my encouragement.
Lan Li's mouth gently outlined a smile. His anger comes from George and Elizabeth's insatiable greed, not disappointment or sadness, but the emotion surge after each other's advance; But Matthew's real firepower was all open, which made Lan Li find it interesting.
"Matthew, when you lift all the veil, it's very impolite for the jazz. Noble etiquette teaches us that we should keep our emotions in check all the time; And secular etiquette teaches us that we should respect the old and love the young. " "It's not very polite of you to behave like this," he said with a smile
Matthew shrugged and didn't respond.
But this sarcasm really angered John. Just now, Lan Li's words were obviously aimed at John, mocking that he had neither aristocratic demeanor nor secular bottom line, which was a complete disgrace.
"Performance. It's an eye opening performance. " John straightened his back and really showed the aristocratic heritage. Even in the face of William and Kate, he still had the upper hand. The precipitation of years and the inheritance of history really showed a heavy feeling at this moment. "Since he likes to perform so much and attended the party tonight, why not give a performance here?"
John's eyes fell on Richard. "He invited the actors to the party, and the actors also emphasized their profession and dignity. So why not give the actors a chance to show their skills and entertain the public? Maybe he can win our respect through his profession, just as he treats court musicians and ballet actresses
Inside and outside, John was insulting Langley.
In the upper class, they often hold private show parties. For example, Edith's personal photo exhibition; Another example is Beatrice's piano recital.
On these parties, the nobles are willing to share their skills, which is an art exhibition, an art exchange, and also shows their own connotation and details. But the premise is that it must be a private party, and only really close relatives and friends, or guests with valuable status, will perform.
Another situation is that the nobles imitate the former royal court to enjoy the performance.
Royal families often train their own musicians, dancers and so on to perform and add entertainment to their lives; These musicians and dancers are similar to servants. Unless they are as talented as Mozart, get rid of the status of court musicians and enter the upper class, they are inferior.
In the noble banquet, they will also invite a special performance team as part of the entertainment. Once upon a time, Hollywood stars were popular in the upper class of Britain. They all like to invite these Hollywood stars to the banquet party as "actors" and then invite them to perform.
The Hollywood stars here are just like circus actors. However, in the eyes of the outside world, they have successfully entered the upper class, just like gold plating. After returning to Hollywood, they can share their own experience and win more job opportunities and public attention, so Hollywood stars will not resist.
It is for this reason that Hollywood, in the eyes of the British traditional aristocracy, has not been much different from the troupe and the circus“ Such a scene has been vividly presented in the work of "Gosford Manor".
Now, John asked Langley to perform, obviously not the former, but the latter. He regarded Langley as a humble actor and asked him to perform for all the guests. The problem is that the story of Gosford manor took place in 1932.
That's the real shame.
"Sir! It's not appropriate. " Richard shook his head and solemnly refused John's offer.
But John was aggressive. "Why, he didn't want to? I thought he was used to it. It's a part of his life, isn't it? Or is his work too bad to show? I'm afraid all Haikou just now will be exposed by people. "
From the beginning to the end, John didn't face up to Lan Li. He just glanced at Lan Li with his eyes, as if he were calling and waving. His contempt came out from the bottom of his bones.
"Of course not!" Beatrice finally did not hold back and blurted out her opposition.
John cast his eyes. "Beatrice, when adults are talking, don't let children interrupt. You see, even the Duke of Cambridge knows the etiquette. Please don't be impolite in front of others. "
Beatrice was annoyed and tried to explain.
Richard is also very upset, trying to refute again.
But their words did not have time to speak out, and the answer came from the side, "OK."
All the eyes were projected in the direction of the sound source. It was Lan Li.
"Lan Li!" Beatrice was the first to exclaim.
Blue Li is a face bright and aboveboard expression, on the face appeared a shallow smile, "why not? On such an occasion, why not show your artistic skills and learn from each other? What's more, it seems that the protagonist today is me. In order not to disappoint the guests, I should show my face and express my gratitude to the host. "
No grievance, no reluctance, Lan Li calmly made a response.
George and Elizabeth, who are standing on one side, look more and more ugly. The development of the matter is gradually out of control. If Langley really performs at the party, it will be the surname "Hall" that will lose face. But the problem is that John proposed the proposal, and Langley also agreed, and it is too late for them to oppose it.
It's like... Lifting a rock and hitting yourself in the foot.
George's eyes fell on Lan Li and gradually became deep. He was sure that Langley was on purpose, to humiliate them, to revenge them.
Sure enough, Langley turned to meet George and Elizabeth, and said calmly, "we all know that Mozart is Mozart in the theater, and salierey is salierey after all. Even Joseph II can tell the difference, can't he? "