That morning, at the military camp in Karen City's North City District, Miller arrived at the encampment of Count Joshua Marcus's forces under the guidance of a knight.
"My count is already waiting inside. Please enter."
After offering his thanks, Miller entered the tent. Looking at the young man seated in the place of honor, he bowed and presented the invitation. "Count Joshua, my lord wishes to invite you for a discussion. This is the invitation. Please accept it."
Joshua gave a look, and a knight standing behind him immediately understood. He stepped forward, accepted the invitation, and delivered it to his lord before retreating to the side.
"Please inform Lord Velin that I will visit him promptly tomorrow morning."
"Count Joshua, I will deliver your message." Miller bowed once more in response, then exited the tent and left Karen City.
Inside the tent, Joshua closed the invitation and placed it on the low table. He asked calmly, "Mien, why do you think Viscount Qixing suddenly invited me?"
The Low-Gold Knight standing to Joshua's right replied, "My lord, Viscount Qixing is on good terms with Viscount Clever. There is only one reason he would take the initiative to invite you: he wishes to mediate the conflict between you and Viscount Clever."
Joshua's expression remained calm as he lifted the wine on the table and took a sip. Then he asked, "Do you think I should accept Viscount Qixing's mediation?"
"My lord, that is entirely up to you."
Low-Gold Knight Mien offered no specific advice and pushed the question back to him.
"Forget it. You may leave first. Let me think this over properly."
The two Gold Knights standing behind Joshua bowed with lowered heads and withdrew from the tent.
After silently finishing the wine in his cup, Joshua began weighing