In the resplendent hall, under the watchful eyes of many,
Duke Augustus took the lead, his face beaming with a smile as he approached with a small circle of senior nobles and council members.
This was quite different from when he welcomed Casio and Aaron.
In front of the Chief Inspector of the Black Mechanism, Duke Augustus was very proactive, even centering his whole group around the Chief Inspector, showing his full sincerity and respect. Sincerity is always the greatest trump card.
Actually, if one were to think about it, replacing the Chief Inspector of the Black Mechanism with the emperor of the Hong Li Empire at the banquet would make it quite understandable. Who would just chat with the emperor in their own little circle as if he were a guest? No, it would be their own little circles audaciously crowding around, grateful not to be sent away.
