Amidst the fervent denunciations, an attendant dressed in appropriate attire quickly walked from outside the banquet hall to Duke Tafuri's side and whispered, "Sir, important news has arrived from the Golden Empire."
The originally noisy hall suddenly fell silent, as all the nobles looked on intently.
News about the Golden Empire was the focus of everyone's attention at this moment.
Duke Tafuri nodded and listened attentively.
The attendants around him were elderly servants who had served for many years and knew the rules of etiquette. If it were not extremely important news, the attendant would not rashly interrupt the nobles' gathering.
A crisp clang, "What?"
Duke Tafuri's face was incredibly shocked, losing composure instantly.
The good news the other nobles anticipated turned into bad news, causing the previously heated atmosphere in the hall to become cold.
