"This is my personal attendant, Fred. Prepare a suitable field-grade ceremonial uniform for him, and assign him an etiquette instructor. On August 10, I will be attending the Stellan Republic's National Day cocktail party at the Presidential Palace. He will accompany me!"
Zhang Tie followed Bodili to the door of a presidential suite on the top floor of Area A at the Moonlight Hotel. A Radiance Archdiocese priest had trailed Bodili here step for step as well. Just before entering, Bodili pointed at Zhang Tie and calmly told the Radiance Archdiocese priest.
"Yes, my lord. I'll handle it immediately. Do you have any other instructions?" The smiling Radiance Archdiocese priest grinned before Bodili like a lapdog, slick and worldly. To be honest, Zhang Tie had never seen someone dressed in clerical robes smile like that.
"I'll be cultivating in my room these next few days. Do not disturb me unless it is necessary!" After saying this to the Radiance Archdiocese priest, Bodili glanced at Zhang Tie and gave him an instruction. "Fred, you should also spend these next few days learning etiquette. Combat skills may be used on the battlefield, but if you follow me, there will be many occasions when you must understand the proper limits before nobles and other important figures. A man who can hold a longsword and still maintain grace and dignity can go farther in the future!"
"Yes, my lord!" Zhang Tie lowered his head as well and obediently accepted the order.
Bodili's "decision" to cultivate in his room was exactly what Zhang Tie wanted. This would reduce the chances of the two of them being seen out together, possibly avoiding a great deal of trouble and allowing the plans ahead to proceed smoothly. Bodili had no choice but to attend the National Day banquet