Chapter 1069


    Hearing this, Matthew quickly returned to his feet and stood beside James.He bowed and implored him


    humbly, "Dragon King, Emperor, no, Dragon Emperor.The Hendersons have prepared a banquet to


    celebrate your appointment as the Dragon Emperor.We would be extremely honored if you would grace


    us with your presence."


    "Matthew, are you tantly trying to bribe me? As the Dragon King of the Southern ins and the


    commander of the Red me Army, my conduct must set an example for others.As a courtesy to your


    earnestness, I''ll treat it as if you were drunk today and were spouting nonsense in your drunken


    stupor.If you ever do such a thing again, I’m sure you’re already aware of the consequences that


    follow."


    James narrowed his eyes as he let his warning hang over Matthew.


    Matthew''s face was dripping with sweat from the fear he felt.


    James gradually made his way through the sea of rich and influential people.


    The other wealthy figures enthusiastically greeted him one after another.


    Some even brought their daughters to introduce them to James.


    "Emperor, I heard you’ve divorced your wife.This is my daughter.She’s 22 years old and is a graduate


    student at Capital University.She’s never had a boyfriend before and is definitely a virgin!"


    A middle-aged man introduced his daughter eagerly, and the young woman beside him meekly lowered


    her head.


    James cast a nce at the woman and said derisively, "Okay.My mansioncks a cleaner.She can


    sweep the floors in the mansion from now on."


    He did not refuse the middle-aged man’s offer and chose to respond outrageously.


    Knowing that many big shots were watching, he deliberately acted vainly so that people would let their


    guard down.


    This was his only chance to leave an impression of his personality.He wanted them to underestimate


    him.


    "What''re you doing, Lisa? Hurry up and thank the Emperor."


    The middle-aged man pulled the arm of the woman beside him.


    The woman came to her senses and immediately said, "Thank you, Emperor."


    "Alright.Everyone should disperse from here right now.I’m heading to the Red me Army base.I’ll be


    holding the session ceremony in the military region and I invite all of you guys to watch."


    James waved farewell with a smile and got into a military vehicle, leaving under the watchful eyes of


    the crowd.


    "Congrattions, Mr.Grayson."


    "Congrattions, the Graysons will flourish under the protection of the Emperor."


    "Congrattions, Mr.Lambert.Your daughter has been recruited into the Emperor''s Mansion, and your


    family will surely benefit from this."


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    Meanwhile, in Peace Mansion, Gloom was reporting everything that happened, "King, there was news


    that many wealthy figures have gone to meet James."


    The King leaned back on the sofa, rubbed his temples, and treated it as it if were an obvious fact.


    "Isn’t this expected? The Red me Army''smander is the capital''s most powerful man.It’s normal


    that they’re trying to butter him up."


    "But, James'' behavior..."


    Gloom frowned slightly.


    "He’s changed a bit."


    The King parted his lips and said, "Maxine is working with James now.The two of them must’ve devised


    a n to kill Mr.Gabriel.Perhaps, they’ve already started taking action.He’s putting on a show for


    Mr.Gabriel and the other major forces in the Capital, so they think he loves vanity and power.He wants


    them to believe that he’s just full of hot air."


    Gloom asked, "Since you''re able to discern his n so quickly, it won''t take a lot for others to catch on


    too.It’s useless for him to put on such a disy."


    The King smiled slyly and said, "Perhaps not.It depends on what he does next.Let’s continue to see


    what he does.I want to see what kind of storm this kid can stir up in the Capital after taking over the


    Emperor''s position."


    The King was looking forward to it.He had reigned over Sol for thirty years.


    In the past thirty years, his primary focus was on nation-building.His hard work in the years he served


    had brought about earth- shaking changes in Sol.


    However, because of his position as an absolute authority, he was unable to tackle other matters.


    The current situation in the Capital was a mess, and the rtionship between families and those in


    power was intricate and tenuous at best.He was hoping that James could cause enough of a


    commotion that it would shake the foundations of sol.


    "Continue surveilling James and report his every move to me," the King ordered.


    "Understood." Gloom nodded.


    Meanwhile, Mr.Gabriel was bent over respectfully in a living room with a coal fire.