Chapter 300: 300
During the Banquet . Luke was keeping a close eye just like Amba.s.sador Anin for any important event and did not miss the meeting of ministers .
Luke thought as he looked, "It looks like Jack Snake and Joseph Morgan still have a good relations.h.i.+p with his Majesty Sky . Hmm . . . we can prop up their families and use them as interlocutors when it comes to a crisis . At the same time, they can help us get some technology . While, at the same time, it seems Dwight Simmons still has little to no interaction with Eva while from the looks, Melanie is still using him as a lackey which is good for now . However, this Trade agreement with Bluesea domain is quite a big deal since this involves such a big amount of investment from both sides . I guess Sky will suck them dry when it comes to those roads because as far as I know, those roads are very high quality according to our inspection department and the Axe on Baron Jules recently was due to the same report that was carried out by King Lionheart"s Royal Architects secretly . What I am currently worried about is an alliance between Ayananore and Sky which will give Food Security to Sky while Military Security to Ayananore . In this case, we will have to ally with Bryndyll as they don"t have dragons . Maybe they can help us with Weapon research . Our main focus should alliance of Lord John with Ayananore and Fire-abyss . "
One of the n.o.bles from Aelius who was new at Sky and had just arrived immediately at the Floating Palace .
He roared outside as he came outside of his cart at the Floating Banquet hall where the party was going on as he looked at the commoners, "How dare a commoner not kneel in front of my presence? Can"t he see that I am a marquis from the capital? How can such nuisance be tolerated against a n.o.ble?"
Many people outside the Floating Palace looked at the Marquis as if he was a clown . Just as the guards of the Floating Palace were about to act but It was only at this time that one of the guards from Luke"s escort team came and whispered in the ears of Marquis, "Milord, we already informed you of the laws here before arriving . You should be careful in case you enrage them and jeopardize the deal . This is not Aelius anymore . "
The Cheif guard looked at the guard from Floating Palace and signaled him that he would handle him .
The Guard from Floating Palace sighed as he turned back looking at Luke"s Chief Guard as he had seen this situation quite a lot of times near the emba.s.sies or the Manors of the Lords .
The Chief guard was quite embarra.s.sed then turned to the commoners and spoke, "I would like to apologize to all the people present here on behalf of my Lord . Please go on and don"t mind him . We didn"t know our place and hence acted inappropriately . "
Meanwhile, a journalist smiled as he took a photo and headed back to his office . The people were meanwhile looking at the Marquis as if he was a clown who was paid to perform for his theatrics which was usually shown in the theaters .
One of the commoners laughed and spoke, "It looks like those dramas at the theaters near the central square really aren"t exaggerating when they act like n.o.bles of Aelius . Interesting . Maybe this guy can become our reference . "
A Middle-aged Demon who was pa.s.sing by looked at the Marquis"s carriage as he nodded and spoke to his friend, "It looks like those new Gossip newspapers really aren"t exaggerating when they describe the lives of those n.o.bles from other countries . If I am not wrong, this type of scandalous news is deliberately published in Gossip magazines and other private newspapers who deal in rumors as this can"t be published in official newspapers . Maybe I too should subscribe that the Gossip magazine newly published by North-frontier times . I heard that this magazine was focused on men like the ones from Blue Paradise that is focused on women . "
Another old man laughed as he nodded and spoke, "Well, I already told you . The next thing you should do is go and subscribe to that Gossip magazine published by North-frontier times . And Indeed, not every n.o.ble is like Lord Luke who is understanding as he has remained here for a long time . Some are even worse than this marquis as I had personally witnessed the atrocity of some with my own eyes . From what I know, they wouldn"t even bat an eye when it comes to the lives of slaves in Aelius . It was only due to his Majesty Sky that we are able to keep our heads up and have equal rights from a minister to a commoner . "
Hearing this, the Marquis was so angry with this humiliation that he was about to bring out his sword when Luke"s Secretary Elison came and coughed so as to warn him not to create a bigger problem .
Elison put his gla.s.ses up and spoke with a frown, "Enough of this chatter, Head inside the Banquet hall without creating any more problems for us . You have to come to terms that this is now a new country, at least presently . Don"t show this behavior in front of Lord Plato or Lord Joel tomorrow or you may get in trouble as they have invested a lot of their political capital to make this deal a success and also not in front of Big officials of Sky . Additionally, this scandal will be a problem for Lord Luke as well since you are from his faction . So my advice is, tread carefully on this trip, you should remember that this is not our territory . Just to remind you, previously, already one of the Bureaucrats was jailed to a 2 months sentence plus heavy labor because of bringing slaves in open as a show of force in Sky . To send a message to everyone even with Diplomatic immunity in our emba.s.sy they jailed him without any hesitation as this order came directly from Lord Taylor . Not to mention, that slave"s family was freed from the slavery mark and allowed to join Sky without even asking our permission . This was such a big humiliation for us . Because of this none of businessmen dare to bring their slaves in Sky in an odd chance that they lose them . It was good that this happened before the talks even started and our relations were practically frozen so this can be taken as a diplomatic powerplay from Sky"s side . " Elison sighed as he continued, "Anyway, don"t take diplomatic immunity for granted because if you do something heinous like murder, robbery, etc then I am sure even I can"t save you . So don"t try to play the diplomatic immunity card to stir them up into action because I have seen that they would certainly take action if the crime is serious . If they can"t anything legally then there is still their agency called Ghosts to do that sort of job . Diplomatic immunity is only for big cases if we are being a.s.sa.s.sinated, hara.s.sed by foreign spies, Local hooligans, etc . So behave appropriately as a n.o.ble . "
It seems the Marquis understood as sweat beads started flowing out as he knew that he was going to kill those commoners who were making fun of him on the streets . He nodded and immediately headed inside and made a note on reading all the laws for diplomats and also the terms of Diplomatic Immunity .
Elison looked at the Palace guard and then the reporter who had a camera with a big smile . Elison facepalmed and sighed as he looked at the reporter, grumblingly he spoke, "I guess this news will still be reported by the local media over here . The only thing I can do is make them delay the report and make it a misunderstanding that the Marquis thought he was still in his own domain by the official newspaper . This is so humiliating, I will have to request Glenn again . As for our side, I should make sure that these newspapers don"t reach Aelius for a few weeks . "
Elison looked at the Chief guard as he sighed and told him, "Go to Sky times Headquarters and tell Glenn that he should delay this report until the deal is signed and make it seem like a misunderstanding so as not to jeopardize tomorrow"s meet . Well, the new rumor magazines will anyway report the real reason behind the delayed report and also the full story . How long will I have to be humiliated because of these d.a.m.n newcomers? it"s good that they have been stopped before doing anything illegal or it will become a big problem someday . "
A lot of ministers from other countries weren"t surprised as their men too did this in the beginning . They sighed as they recalled this humiliation . This also forced them to issue a letter specifically to People with status like n.o.bles, ministers, bureaucrats, etc traveling to Sky about the laws of Sky and their consequences in big words or they will be responsible for their actions .
Anin meanwhile was in his thoughts after getting reports from his men, "It seems our men were successfully able to recreate those Bicycles and also customize it according to the needs of various species . However, it seems the costs are off the charts and are 2-3 times higher when compared to the costs as produced by the factories from Sky . It seems we will have to spy those things called factories and their inner workings . As far as this banquet is concerned, it looks like Lord John has made quite a loss-making deal with Bluesea duchy . But from a different perspective, it looks like it was done to create a wedge between Bluesea Duchy and Fire-abyss Family as they are pressing the Bluesea family for a long time . From this, it can be concluded that the Bluesea family too is cautious against the Fire-abyss family and using all of their chips . "
Glenn meanwhile who was in office sighed as he looked at the letter and stamp and also the person bringing in the letter, he spoke angrily to the Cheif guard of Luke, "Can"t you guys control your men properly? I have to manipulate and print this fake news because of the blunders of your men . And because of this, those private players make fun of our hypocrisy . Our newspaper is already facing a series of lawsuits by victim citizens for publis.h.i.+ng such news . I had to explain to them personally and remove their doubts to make them take back their lawsuits . A state-funded publisher getting sued how more humiliating can it get? Don"t expect favor from me next time around . I will simply deny and not report this sort of news in the future . "
Giving a stamp, Glenn murmured, "I better not give my name in this report as this report will simply tarnish my reputation . I better ask Lord John for a change in some of the media laws . Maybe freedom of expression in all sorts of things except seditious articles funded by other countries . Nah, it can only be done step by step . "
Glenn thought, "In wartime as well, the truth will be killed first to keep the morale of the country and army if required . We need a perfectly worded bill which can protect us as well as keep a sword on publishers if they publish cla.s.sified news related to Military and security of the state . "
Looking at Glenn"s angry face the Chief"s face was red and understood why Elison decided to send him after a few times . He sighed and thought, "I guess Lord Luke took this sort of bas.h.i.+ng from Lord Glen so he sent Lord Elison and the same was faced by Lord Elison so he started sending me after a few times . Maybe I too should send find a good deputy from now on and send him . "
Quill nodded and greeted as he announced his departure and the end of the Banquet . he smiled and spoke to others as he left with John, "I hope all the ministers are prepared for tomorrow"s preparations . Don"t worry, there isn"t any bad news so everyone can look forward to it . I will be accompanying his Majesty so don"t bother accompanying me . "
A lot of ministers understood that many of them got new orders and there might be something good . Many of them chatted about today"s decision as the a.s.sistant of Wilson came in and gave him a letter which was stamped with a seal from King"s office along with a decree .
Wilson smiled and nodded understood as he thought, "It looks like a lot of ministry portfolios have been confirmed and given out today . "
Wilson smiled and spoke to ministers in a mysterious way, "I think many of us will get some good news when we go to our offices tomorrow . "
Quill and John meanwhile were accompanying some officials in a drinking session to Hope restaurant . While Fredric, Melanie and Vlad were at the Floating Palace discussing their old days and other state-related matters .