Book 6: Chapter 30
The main hall was opened specifically to host the banquet in the palace. This place is much smaller than Mom’s palace, however; I don’t have many guests.
Most of the major officials couldn’t make it here because they had to maintain the massive empire. Alice and Castell had already returned home. While Vyvyan was here, she only brought the imperial guards I asked for and herself.
Most of the guests in attendance tonight were the children of the major officials. Most of them were sons who were taking on their father’s mantle and entering the political arena.
The main purpose of this sort of event is to show up and, ideally, get connected with His Majesty.
As someone who serves the empress, it would definitely gain the empress’ antipathy if they went and tried to ingratiate themselves with the prince. Not to mention that the prince wouldn’t be interested in an old man.
As such, their children, who were of similar age, were best. If they could become friends, then their children would have a smooth-sailing career in the political arena.
“Therefore, Onii-sama, most of those who take the initiative to come and try to ingratiate themselves with you will just be drinking friends to you. You can be friends with some of them.”
Freya adjusted her tie and then continued, “It would be boring, if you did not have friends to pass time with, as the emperor. If you had too many vassals who were serious about work, I imagine you would go crazy. I do not think you are the type who likes to stay in the palace all day, after all.”
I looked at Freya’s cute pink dress and snickered.