"I will follow all of Your Excellency's orders." Graham had a very clear understanding of his situation—a necessary skill for any competent merchant—so his reply was swift and decisive.
Wu Liangchen nodded in satisfaction.
He was finding that he quite liked dealing with clever people like Graham; it saved him a lot of trouble.
Unfortunately, the world was full of fools, so his hand was often forced.
"Serve the food."
In truth, Wu Liangchen wasn't hungry, as he had already eaten before going to the palace.
But looking at Graham and the others, he figured they had been "invited" to the palace before they could even eat breakfast. After everything that had happened since, they were surely starving by now.
At his command, the kitchen, which had been standing by in full readiness, immediately sprang into action.
To cater to Wu Liangchen's palate, they had even specially recruited a master chef from a restaurant in Tokyo that specialized in Great Yan cuisine.
