Old-time musicians

Marseille used three sets of analogies in succession to demonstrate that "courtly love" is a sneaky substitution of concepts.

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Although the matter itself is not "gossip", this type of discussion on "love" topics can obviously arouse everyone's interest.

Especially the interest of girls.

Camilla and Ann adjusted their sitting positions, and even Luna's expressions were serious. Only Troy himself was still listening intently to the troubadour's music and studying the piano skills under their fingertips.

The campfire crackled, sparks and soot rose, and Fanning blinked as he thought.

"Love you have never had is not love. Your argument against 'court love' is quite convincing." He sloshed the champagne in his glass, "But what interests me is your dress and your martial arts." Style... like a knight."

The idea itself is brilliant.

But "courtly love" is a moral code accompanying the chivalry system. This "interest-related" contrast makes Fan Ning find it inexplicably interesting and funny.

"My ancestors served as several knight captains of the Mising City State, the Tia City State, and the Paradogos Islands, the last ones two to three hundred years ago."

Dense bubbles rose and burst in Marseille's wine glass, and he explained the reason why Fanning said he was "like a knight."

"The chivalry system has gone downhill for hundreds of years. It first existed in name only in the Northern Continent during the Steam Revolution, and then here... As a descendant of the knight chief family of the United Principality of Feton, a man with experience in guiding, fighting skills, sword skills and marksmanship I will not disgrace the descendants of my bloodline. In fact, I have quite a lot of room for choice..."

He drank the clear pink liquid with a smile: "I can choose not to inherit those historical glory, because it is now the 10th century of the New Calendar. In an era when guns, giant ships and airships are prevalent, no one will force me to do so." Making a choice... If I say goodbye to my family's past, I can have a freer identity, safer privacy, and less moral constraints when doing personal things, but I finally chose to inherit..."

The girls gradually felt like they were listening to heroic stories, and Fan Ning seemed to have this feeling too.

"Ah! This is so cool, so Mr. 'Guide' sitting in front of me is not a 'knight culture enthusiast'. You are a real famous knight captain from the Principality of Mising!" Camilla praised.

"So in this industrial age, you choose to inherit because of the faith and glory in your heart, right?" An asked.

"The main thing is to get money quickly." Masenegu replied.

Fan Ning, who was listening to the story with great interest, was stunned.

"Ding...dong...ding...dong..."

The sad repeating patterns of the lute faded under Philly's fingertips, and another troubadour, Martini, played the accordion.

A deep and passionate tango dance music, with charming passion undercurrents under the beat.

“You have to understand one thing: ‘not belonging to the current era’ does not mean ‘losing vitality’, or to put it more bluntly, it does not mean ‘losing the market’.”

The knight enjoyed the swaying rhythm and poured himself a glass of champagne.

"How can you become a knight or even a noble now? You don't need to start as a retinue, you don't need to build armor, you don't need military training, you don't need to fight or be loyal, you don't even need a horse... You only need a political By donating money or making some small accomplishments in various fields, you can get the title of 'Jazz', and those wealthy big factory owners can rise to the top..."

"The only thing retained in the session is the 'Oath of Granting'." He shook his head and smiled, "Why is this? Of course the people are rich in wisdom. Only fools follow the steps and consume their energy. Everyone only loves 'picking peaches' 'The final ceremony, as long as the last step is tedious enough, comfortable enough, and exhausts several days of preparation, they will have the illusion that their hard work will eventually pay off."

"I see that you are critical of this phenomenon." Fan Ning couldn't help but nodded seriously.

The girls listened too immersedly, Trois was immersed in the music, and Chretien went to other campfires to clink glasses... When it came to "flattery", he was a professional.

In fact, as a modern person in the past life, I have become accustomed to this kind of phenomenon after seeing it more: fast-food-style procedural love, "quick landing in 45 days", "90-day piano crash", training courses that do not pay attention to listening to lectures but focus on taking photos and Certificates... they are quite marketable.

"Oh no, I agree."

Marseille's next words made Fan Ning stunned.

The second time, this person always makes a lot of pretentious remarks, and then just when you think he is about to draw a logical conclusion, he makes a sudden turn.

"'Result' is the truth, 'process' is not. Smart people are always good at achieving the biggest goal with less energy."

He clinked glasses with Fan Ning: "Think about it, now it is said that the chivalry system is 'in name only', is it actually dead? No, does everyone have disdain for it? No! Everyone is different from the higher nobles. People are very enthusiastic about the title! The 'Oath of Ceremony' ceremony is becoming more and more grand, and the price list of political donations is also increasing year by year..."

"Those factory owners and business owners who pursue profit as much as their lives are not fools. They discovered that the knighthood and aristocracy are still a sharp tool to consolidate and transform economic status. They realized that it was still a powerful tool in the industrial era. There is a 'market value'... Many people like to criticize that 'anyone can become a knight nowadays', but they don't know that those who are canonized are still at the top of the social pyramid, and nothing has changed since the Middle Ages to the steam revolution!"

"As for me, why not use it if there is a better starting point? There is still a market for people like me who are from a well-known orthodox family. I have made precise considerations, combined with my own desires, conditions and qualifications... I found that only However, by sacrificing some freedom and privacy, putting on a little moral shackles, picking up the etiquette of the past, sorting out the honor of ancestors, and sorting out the personal image, we can come into contact with things that may have taken twenty years of hard work. If you reach the upper class, you can become the guest of a big shot in the principality, obtain one resounding title after another, and receive generous donations and commissions... For a 'consequentialist' person, how to make life plans? , to realize your own desires, it will be clear.”

After Luna's eldest sister Camilla heard this, she found that this seemed to be different from the ideal image of a knight in her mind. She was a little disappointed at first, but then she felt that it was not that disappointing, and it was more interesting. She couldn't help but commented:

"So you are a person who pursues fame and fortune... Oh, forgive me, there is no derogatory meaning, I am just summarizing your own point of view... You have chosen a path that can realize your desires more efficiently. This is reasonable, everyone We all have desires, and we praise the 'Fanghui Poet' precisely because she can always satisfy our desires with numerous gifts, but I didn't expect you to speak so frankly..."

"Why not?" Massenegu shook his head and smiled, "First of all, no one's background is more legitimate than mine. Secondly, I receive legitimate commissions and never do things that violate principles such as bullying. Finally, the knight's code It’s a rule not to lie.”

"So what is your desire?" Fan Ning asked curiously, "Do commissions, be promoted to a high position...promote sword skills and spear skills? Do more commissions, be promoted to higher sword skills and spear skills? Eventually earn a Big money and being on top?”

Banknotes are a good thing at all times. Fan Ning understands this very well. It is needed to improve social status and develop artistic careers. Even extraordinary resources can rely on the "gold pound replacement method".

Massenegu shook his head: "Making money is a process goal, but it is not the ultimate goal. From the central topic of today's discussion, 'Palace Love,' my ultimate goal is completely opposite to their brother, Mr. Trowa..."

"Frankly speaking, among my ancestors, there were only a lot of such things, such as 'professing allegiance, accepting favor, ladies looking down from above, knights reciting love songs under the tower'... It is obviously 'sentimental sadomasochism', Some people insist on calling it 'elegant love'. I was born to avenge the shame of my knight captain ancestors."

The knowledgeable descendant of a knightly family said as he tore off the Pippi shrimp shell in his hand and threw it into his mouth:

"My plan is to fall in love with the daughter of a royal family. A count's daughter is reluctant, but a duke's daughter is better. There is no upper limit on her class. It doesn't matter whether she is a married lady or an unmarried daughter. If I fall in love with her, I will marry her. Once you get it, you can truly possess it from body to heart.”