Zhu Wencong noticed that there were quite a few young women at the banquet, all with Eastern faces, yet they didn't seem to be Easterners.
Su Yanqiao explained that these were maidens from Japan, specifically brought to entertain dignitaries from various countries.
Before leaving the East, Su Yanqiao had made a trip to Songjiang to bring Tokugawa Mei along, as it would be difficult for her alone.
Mei had heard that Zhu Wencong had established an empire and invited global leaders to the inauguration, prompting her to return to Japan.
Although Japan's leaders weren't on the invitation list, they somehow managed to send a representative, symbolizing Japan.
The higher-ups were eager to meet more Western leaders, hoping for investments in Japan.
After all, Japan's market was monopolized by American capital, and without new foreign investment, America was essentially the supreme power.
