Chapter 525: Chapter 525 - 321: Winter Supplies

The coronation ceremony proceeded very quickly.With just a word from Louis, "Keep it simple," all the tedious steps were eliminated.There was no Dragon Ancestor priest reciting poetry, no long procession, and even the planned celebratory feast was directly canceled.This made Bradley frown deeply; in his eyes, this was a new milestone for Red Tide, deserving of a grand celebration.Yet even with his dissatisfaction, he only murmured a few words of advice, ultimately sighing in acceptance.Of course, apart from Bradley, there was no opposition within Red Tide City; all the civil servants, knights, and even the populace supported Louis's decision unconditionally.As for the officials sent by the Imperial Capital?Their gazes frequently fell on Camille; as long as Camille remained silent, they dared not raise any objections.The truth was, Camille had no courage to resist at that moment.Whatever Louis instructed, he would follow obediently.Even with no celebration dinner prepared, Camille did not utter a word of complaint, instead sighing in relief.The sooner it ended, the sooner he could leave this suffocating city.On the morning of the second day of the ceremony, Camille took his leave.He gave the reason that he still had to proceed to the Fourth Prince's station to announce his rewards and his identity as the "Special Envoy for Northern Territory Reconstruction."Louis did not ask him to stay, only giving a faint smile and waving him off.The scenes from this journey replayed repeatedly in his mind.The severed head, the thunderous shouts. all transformed into fear that tightened his breath.But he had, after all, risen through the ranks of the Imperial Capital's bureaucracy, and his mind quickly began working.Fortunately, Louis did not tear the veil outright, which meant he still had value; as long as there was value, he could survive.Thinking of this, he slowly exhaled a breath and his gaze gradually colded: "Well. since Louis needs me, I will pretend to be compliant.Perhaps when I see the Fourth Prince, there will be a way out.