Although Yucheng's mistaken judgment had left Eula somewhat prepared, she still looked incredulous when faced with such a coveted opportunity and instinctively tried to refuse:
"Acting Grand Master Jean, this is a matter of great importance. Mondstadt in Inazuma's ambassador would hold considerable rank and authority. That is hardly a position a mere captain of the Reconnaissance Company like me could fill, much less command everyone's acceptance. Please reconsider your decision."
Had anyone else suggested promoting Eula, who had no power base at all, three ranks in succession to serve as Diplomatic Ambassador, others would have considered it utterly absurd.
But as Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Jean might not have wielded absolute authority the way Yucheng did, yet it was no exaggeration to say that she held great power. If she truly set about arranging this, it would be fraught with difficulties, but not impossible.
The greatest credit for dealing with the Lawrence Clan's rebellion belonged to Eula, who had served as the Knights of Favonius's inside source and provided advance warning, preventing even greater casualties in Mondstadt City. That was a concrete achievement, enough to earn Eula a promotion of one rank. No one would dispute that.
Moreover, with Mondstadt and Inazuma establishing diplomatic relations, Grand Master Varka still away on his expedition, and Inazuma far too powerful, someone capable of keeping Inazuma in check had to be stationed there to prevent it from doing anything out of line to Mondstadt.
Now that Jean herself had brought Yucheng and Eula's relationship into the open, Eula was the best person to keep Yucheng in check. Even if Yucheng's subordinates harbored improper ambitions toward Mondstadt, they would leave some room for maneuver out of consideration for the Regent's second wife.
Of course, because Eula's relationship with Yucheng