New Official Takes Office

The position of Governance Hall administrator had existed for nearly twelve hundred years since the High Council was established, and all forty-four administrators before Rayne had lived in He Palace after taking office.

According to custom, the previous administrator had to accompany the new administrator when moving into He Palace, familiarize him with the official residence and living quarters, tour all the departments of the cabinet, and introduce the senior administrative personnel beneath the ministers. This symbolized that He Palace had officially changed masters.

However, Gneus had been assassinated, so He Palace was temporarily being managed by the Grey Eagle Duke.

When Rayne arrived at He Palace, he did not see Tim* Master Kainan. Instead, Otiluk led all the administrative personnel of He Palace in welcoming the administrator.

"Welcome, Administrator!"

Otiluk stood at the front of the crowd and led them in bowing to Rayne.

The permanent administrative personnel stationed at He Palace—the Empire's most core civil servants—numbered more than a thousand in total. They stood in lines according to their respective departments, each dressed in proper formal attire. As they bowed, they cautiously observed the new administrator, their eyes filled with awe.

The officials of He Palace understood the Empire's political structure far better than ordinary people.

Everyone present knew that the new administrator was different from Gneus, and different from every previous administrator. His strength and authority had reached an unprecedented peak for an administrator. In name, he was the administrator, but in reality, he was the ruler of the Empire!

"Everyone, there's no need to be so formal."

Rayne dismounted from the Golden-Scaled Pegasus and replied calmly, his eyes sweeping rapidly over the officials of He Palace. Those whose eyes met his either held their heads high or put on smiles, striving to leave a good impression