When Ying Ke walked into his office, he saw a large group of officials waiting for him, all of whom were old acquaintances, once high officials of the Great Qin Empire's court.
However, their identities now were somewhat nuanced; some belonged to the Wuyang city government of the Great Tang Empire, while others had been reassigned to various subordinate departments.
"My lord..." Many old officials greeted Ying Ke with clasped hands when he entered.
"Prime Minister..." Someone even called out Ying Ke's old official title directly.
Ying Ke waved his hand, correcting them: "I am no longer the Prime Minister; I am now the Mayor of Wuyang, Mayor."
As he spoke, he walked back to his position and then reassured everyone: "There are no outsiders here, you can speak freely, we do not have much time to waste."
