Marquis Southgate was like an inquisitive child, filled with boundless curiosity about the Xinfei Merchant Guild.
Now that he had finally met Xu Yi in person, countless questions came pouring out.
Of course, answers from Xu Yi alone could not truly satisfy him.
So he told Xu Yi that he wanted to stay for a while and take a good look at the Xinfei Merchant Guild, and Xu Yi naturally agreed.
But Princess Caroline had never imagined that Marquis Southgate would stay for half a month, with no intention whatsoever of leaving.
If his first week could be explained by Seymour still being held at the Public Security Office, since Marquis Southgate could hardly leave him behind, then his staying for more than another week was entirely his own choice. Even though Seymour repeatedly said he did not want to remain in a place where he had suffered such humiliation, Marquis Southgate ignored him and stayed.
Xu Yi welcomed Marquis Southgate's extended stay, but Princess Caroline found herself in a difficult position.
She had originally planned to come to the Stantin Duchy for three days, a week at most, before returning to the Drake Duchy. Instead, because of Marquis Southgate, she had been forced to stay with him for over half a month, far longer than her planned visit.
Princess Caroline was now primarily responsible for overseeing the magic industry in the Drake Duchy. Many related matters required her personal attention, and staying here continually would cause considerable inconvenience.
But Marquis Southgate was an important figure from the Malo Empire. Getting to know him was a vital opportunity not only for the Xinfei Merchant Guild, but also for the Drake Duchy.
The various kinds of household magic machinery produced within the Drake Duchy could not compete with Xinfei Household Magic