Zheng Qing was somewhat skeptical of Jiang Yu's reasoning.
After all, she came from a proper wizarding family and had lived in the Wizarding World since childhood. There was no reason she had never visited Hogsmeade, a popular "internet-famous attraction" within The Alliance in recent years.
But at the moment, he found it difficult to voice those doubts.
Just as earlier, when he had slipped away from the delegation under the excuse that "Hermione wanted to take a look around this world's Hogsmeade," the two witches had ignored his panicked retreat.
As for why Zheng Qing had fled in such disarray, it was still related to the matter of "retainers."
Professor Dumbledore was the only wizard in the past century or so to publicly advance to Legend. Thus, the celebration surrounding it was quite grand. From The Alliance to the Sea of Stars, and then to countless New Worlds, any wizarding organization with even a little standing had to send representatives. Considering Hogwarts Castle's capacity, the celebration's preparatory committee imposed strict limits on attendance.
For instance, wizarding families with histories exceeding five hundred years could send one representative; "well-known magical educational institutions" recognized by The Alliance could send one representative; intelligent nonhuman Magical Creatures outside the Moonlit Parliament, such as the Centaur Alliance, Fishman Alliance, Giant Alliance, and Merfolk Alliance, could send one representative, provided they signed a letter guaranteeing compliance with magical safety treaties during the celebration.
For instance, organizations registered within The Alliance as independent legal entities, such as the International Alchemists Association, International Potions Association, and International Talisman Association, and possessing at least one Grand Wizard, could send one representative; wizards who held honors such as the Merlin Diamond Medal, The Alliance Special Contribution Award, or Hogwarts Special Contribution Award, as well as compilers of advanced magic