On his first day at work, he didn't dare be late, and ended up arriving nearly an hour early.
"Lord Charman, you're far too early. We can't let you in yet."
The Imperial Guard member on duty spoke courteously as he looked at Charman standing before him. Clearly, the relevant departments had already given them advance notice.
"So I can only wait outside the gate for now?"
Normally speaking, there was nothing wrong with an aide arriving early and wanting to enter ahead of time. If it had been Huo Qubing or Li Bowen, they definitely would have been let in directly. In fact, whenever the two of them were busy, they often worked through the night in the Hall of Diligent Governance.
But the other man's identity as the "former emperor of the Holy Roland Empire" was clearly still having some effect at this moment, making the guard adopt a strictly official attitude...
"Unless you have a pass, the palace gates won't open until the designated opening time."
At this point, the Imperial Guard member's voice paused. Considering the other man's identity as an aide, he was still somewhat hesitant.
"However, someone from the Secretary Office has already arrived. I can send someone to ask and see whether they can escort you inside."
"Thank you."
Charman offered his sincere thanks, while the Imperial Guard member waved his hand.
"It is simply my duty. No need to thank me."
Charman did not have to wait long. Before long, the tightly shut palace gates opened a gap just wide enough for one person to pass through. Immediately afterward, a figure that surprised Charman somewhat stepped out through the gap and cast his gaze toward him.
It was a dwarf...
Charman's heart clenched violently.
He had never imagined that he would actually