Roland paid no attention to what the people of the Val City State thought, nor did he actively engage with them.
He was waiting for the representatives of the Jin Yuan Kingdom and the Tirol Kingdom.
Why should the fate of the Val City State be decided by the Val People?
As a city-state with a population of less than 300,000 and a territory of less than 17,000 square kilometers, their fate was entirely determined by the major powers.
This matter didn't even require Roland to be anxious.
The Cabinet would definitely respond.
Although there were conflicts between the Cabinet and the Empress on many issues, internal conflicts could be resolved. Roland and Sif were expanding national interests overseas, so they couldn't stand by idly.
The power of diplomacy belonged to the Emperor, normally overseen by Sif. Now that she hadn't come to power, it had to be exercised by the Chief Minister.
Before William arrived, Roland did not plan to make any decisions.
