Chapter 456 Quietly Burning (1)

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Zhan Se quickly scanned the room and got the gist of the situation.

It seems today's event was organized by Gu Dongchuan to thank the guests for their support in his change of position.

Soon she was too busy to think, besieged by a constant stream of well-wishers.

As soon as she found a seat, people kept coming up to greet her with familiar warmth.

It couldn't be helped, for Emperor Quan arrived with his wife, instantly the center of attention.

The majority of today's guests were from the circles of power. While many had heard of Emperor Quan, their knowledge of his private affairs was quite limited.

Lord Quan the Fourth was an oddity, his behavior always swinging between extremes—either he was flamboyantly ostentatious or exceedingly discreet. Even though his status drew scrutiny, the occasional rumors and whispers from the outside world were taken with a grain of salt by those within the circle. Everyone knew that to take such gossip seriously was to be the fool.