Crown Princess Tantai Jing was a decisive, swift-moving person.
That afternoon, she took over the Imperial Palace inside and out, arranged for her trusted subordinates to take power, and then held a grand banquet that very night.
Generally speaking, an Imperial Family banquet open to the public required at least a month of preparation.
From deciding on the guest list and preparing the venue, food, and security, to sending out invitations, there was much to be done.
But this time, Crown Princess Tantai Jing gave the professionals responsible for preparing Imperial Family banquets only one afternoon.
They also knew that Crown Princess Tantai Jing was establishing her authority.
Not a single person complained. They immediately began making preparations at a feverish pace.
Anyone with a discerning eye knew that although this banquet was ostensibly a fundraiser for the Empire's upcoming military operation, it was actually meant to further cement Crown Princess Tantai Jing's position as First Successor.
At the same time, this charity dinner was also a prewar general mobilization for the Empire's upper ranks.
More importantly, this was Crown Princess's formal appearance before everyone as Regent Crown Princess and First in Line to the Throne.
Everyone who received an invitation was either a high-ranking government official or a member of a powerful noble family.
Besides the Four Great Noble Families, who would certainly be invited,
there were also the marquises, counts, viscounts, and barons below the Four Great Noble Families.
By number, the Empire had only thirty marquis families, sixty count families, ninety viscount families, and three thousand baron families.
This number was fixed. Unless someone was stripped of their title, no one else would be elevated into the nobility.
Moreover, only relatives within five generations could enjoy a noble title.
After five generations, even if they shared the