"I never expected you to be from Princess Consort Tarona's maternal family..."
Tao Yu raised an eyebrow, sounding intrigued.
He had only met one of the Glory Empire's high-ranking officials: Princess Consort Tarona. Back then, she had even tried to win him over with the Divine Path.
Princess Consort Tarona was not only beautiful and seductive, but also a Divine Path Venerable and the Master of Laws in the Glory Empire's cabinet. She was one of the people who truly held power in the empire.
Howard's Mu Si Family was itself a meritorious noble house. Its founder had fought alongside the Emperor to conquer the realm, and the most outstanding woman in the family had married the Emperor. Their fortunes were intertwined, and they shared the empire's fate.
Besides Princess Consort Tarona, the Mu Si Family also had another veteran Divine Path Venerable. In terms of strength, the family was comparable to the White Family, and its influence was even greater.
"Oh? Does Your Excellency have some connection to Her Highness the Princess Consort?"
The steward's eyes lit up slightly. If that was the case, then the two sides had a connection after all.
The Mu Si Family was no weakling. If they counted all their honored retainers and guest officials, they had more than ten Saints.
But that still wasn't a reason for him to slight a Saint!
A Saint of such standing would usually receive a gift, even if they were only passing through.
It wasn't about winning them over, just making a good first impression.
And besides, Tao Yu had saved them this time.
"I've met her once, I suppose. It was because I'd met her that I chose to set sail from here."
Tao Yu spoke casually. His "Minghe" alias had practically been exposed to the