18 Accepting Guests?

"Violet, are preparations ready for my throne?" Feng asked Violet in a military hall right outside of the small palace which was near completion.

"Yes, milord! Because of your public oath to distribute techniques to every citizen within these walls, many even from other cities have hurried over." replied Violet with eagerness in her voice.

"Very good, with so many potential future cultivators moving themselves over to our city, we will be able to pick out the strongest ones and give them more advanced techniques." Feng replied openly while nodding towards a general.

"Milord, patrols are set and so are the armies. With your public acknowledgement that military strength is your goal for the future of your city and that you would help our soldiers with their cultivation, we have had many new recruits and our overall strength has risen drastically." the general updated Feng.

"Very good, soon we will start skirmishes with nearby townships that are not under our control. Mao, any further news on any surrenders?" Feng turned towards his student.

"Master, several townships agreed to join us. However, we would need to take over other townships first to directly take over their area without being split from them." kowtowing, Mao told Feng about these developments.

"Feng, just to remind you, there are quite a few guests waiting for you to meet with them. They actually represent some minor powers within established cities. How would you like us to deal with them?" asked Violet after their meeting came to a close.

"Oh? We will of course accept them with open arms. Please set up a small banquet tonight, and we shall treat these individuals as guests. Those who come in friendship, will receive such back. However, if they come with ill intentions, they will understand why it would be unwise." replied Feng as a noble aura shot out from his eyes.

"Understood." bowing towards Feng, Violet, now that they were out of the hall, started to quickly making arrangements.

Making sure that the night would go very smoothly, Violet personally went to each of the representatives rooms to update them.

After updating the very last representative, Violet started to make all of the arrangements in which she needed.

She ordered several of her assistants to move out with different missions. The first two assistants would find the best cook within the city as well as the best designer. The other assistants would be in charge of finding the entertainment, and some of the more influential families within the city to invite them to this banquet as well.

Feng was the type of negotiator and host that wanted to allow his guests to mingle with some local influential families. This way, it allowed Feng to privately conduct his business, while still allowing his guests to all enjoy their stay.

As far as politics were concerned, the host would always need to show their guests the utmost respect. However, there were times where a host could place themselves in better positions to negotiate with their guests, since it was their home turf.

Finally finishing all of the arrangements, it was now two hours before the banquet would begin. Violet updating Feng and some of the representatives of local influential families who had arrived, finally sat down within her room.

"I hope that nothing goes wrong tonight." Violet thought to herself, as she fell asleep.