"How about we bet something?"
"How about three bottles of Zixun Manor wine?"
"Sure, the total price is 100 gold coins, which is not too much."
Amid the discussions of others, the two people in the middle also finished their preparations, each drawing their sword and standing apart from each other.
At first, Loran Hill felt a little apologetic, thinking that her actions had intentionally or unintentionally led to the duel, but after several unsuccessful attempts to dissuade others, she gave up the idea and focused on observing the various opinions and ideas at the banquet.
If the nobles are so obsessed with pleasure and beauty, then this country will not be far from decline.
Loran Hill extended his perception, accepting and analyzing more information, looking for valuable parts from it.
"These country bumpkins are too rampant... Humph, the Majesty is gone, and they are still jumping around like this. Do they really think we can't defeat them?" In a corner, a faint voice reached Loran Hill's ears amid the noise.
"Before, it was to win them over and to quell domestic unrest. Now that there's no second Western Expedition, I think their good days are over. The Four Dukes will deal with these people sooner or later. Just wait and see."
"The glory of the empire has always belonged to us. It is our efforts from generation to generation that have supported this huge country. Those people just survived by chance. Why do they have the right to sit on our heads..."
This small voice passed between several nobles dressed in luxurious clothes. Judging from the emblems on their collars, they were all from old families in the empire.
Is this the difference and opposition between the new and old nobility? Luo Lanxier lowered his head slightly, analyzing the conversation of several people in his mind, slowly summarizing their identities.
Finally, the noisy chatter of these nobles slowly divided the hall into two groups: one group comprised the descendants of the empire's former great nobles, while the other consisted of lesser nobles or commoners who had risen to power through military merit.
After the emperor's death, the two sides lost their mediator and the rift began to widen and slowly become apparent.
"Then, the duel begins!"
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