The banquet went quite smoothly. All along, the Emperor hoped he didn't have to use force to deal with the Northern District.
A civil war wasn't a glorious thing to deal with for every ruler. He would rather spend more time overseeing his territory and building up his army against foreign enemies. If his army were powerful enough, he would prefer to expand his territory rather than be involved in a civil war. Although the situation of the Northern District wasn't a threat to the foundations of his country, he could resolve it in many other ways.
The greatest hurdles the Emperor had to face used to be convincing the most stubborn holdouts of the imperial court and the elders who were heavily prejudiced against the Northern District. Now, everything was made easier all thanks to Mike
