The rumor that the lord had made a bet with the chief administrator spread quickly.

When people heard the details, they shook their heads and clicked their tongues.

“Tsk, tsk, the lord has gone too far.”

“The chief administrator sure has a temper. Even though it's the lord, he should’ve at least pretended to give in. I hear the lord's close aides are fuming.”

“Well, the lord ordered that no one touch the chief administrator. If anything happens to him, it’ll only damage the lord’s reputation further. Who will want to work for him then?”

Just as the people said, …