A new Glorious Noble had been born in the Empire.
Although this news had not been widely announced to all citizens, it spread faster than light across every star cluster within the Empire's territory, making the noble class aware of Baron Wang Chen's existence.
Even the Alliance's upper echelons obtained the relevant intelligence and placed him on their priority watch list.
Because every Imperial Glorious Noble represented a formidable force!
The day after returning to Holy Light Star, Wang Chen received a notice from the Imperial family. He had no choice but to alter his travel plans, then entered the palace two days later to meet His Majesty the Emperor and attend the investiture ceremony personally presided over by the Emperor.
A century ago, the ceremony for granting a Glorious Noble title would have been exceedingly grand, but the procedures had long since been revised and greatly simplified.
Yet its solemnity remained unchanged!
The more than one hundred people summoned into the palace to witness the ceremony were all figures of high rank and great authority, encompassing the Empire's topmost elite, including the Prime Minister, the Council Chairman, military commanders, and others.
This investiture ceremony truly brought Wang Chen into the sight of the great figures.
Against such a backdrop, the earth-shaking news that Wanhai Group, once glorious beyond compare, had been sealed off and taken over by the Empire's three major bureaus failed to stir even the slightest ripple.
Even the Wan Family chose silence. They did not raise storms or stir trouble, instead presenting themselves as though they were awaiting slaughter.
Anyone with a bit of sense could understand that His Majesty the Emperor was using the resource embezzlement case on Tampas Star as an opening, taking advantage of the heavy losses suffered by the Wan Family's upper