Sitting silently on a red velvet cushioned chair, two seats away from Jerome Bonaparte on the left side of the long dining table, Changarnier appeared calm and confident. However, upon closer observation, one could see a hint of melancholy in his eyes, and his fingers trembled slightly beneath the table.
Besides General De Castelana seated next to Changarnier, no one noticed the barely perceptible actions of General Shang Jia'nie.
Alas!
De Castelana sighed inwardly over Changarnier's estrangement.
Whether in the East or the West, people are keen on adding attribute after attribute to the act of dining itself.
For a political figure, the dining table can also embody politics.
