The Essence of a Ball Was a Banquet and Boasting!...

As time passed bit by bit, the start of the ball drew ever closer...

Within the Royal City, in streets, alleys, inns, and hotels, news of the ball had somehow already leaked out. Everyone who knew about it sorted through what they had heard and spread it around. As a result, discussions about the ball could now be found almost anywhere pedestrians gathered.

Everyone was guessing what kind of impact this ball, which would announce a "major event," would bring about.

Amid everyone's anticipation, even heaven seemed to have opened its eyes. In the early morning, the previously overcast weather gradually cleared up. The sky stretched for miles without a single cloud, and the sun shone down with radiance as though it had just risen, covering the land in light. It was as if it were foretelling something, lifting everyone's spirits. That much could be seen from the contented expressions on the faces of those entering the Imperial Palace.

In truth, it was not just ordinary citizens. Were those attending the ball not also speculating about its theme?... Still, no matter what happened later, at least for now, they were in high spirits. Whether it was truly because of the weather or because they had deeply buried their real thoughts, no one knew...

There were quite a lot of people heading to the Imperial Palace for the ball. Although only a few factions were broadly qualified to attend, those factions did not come alone. At balls like this, they would generally bring along members of the younger generation to broaden their horizons, meet other nobles, make acquaintances, or show off their outstanding juniors and talents. It was all a form of exchange.

That was why Lal had brought Fei Fei, Lulu, and Hughes here, intending to let them see the