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Chapter 779: Abundant Local Specialties
Chapter 779: Abundant Local Specialties
Prince Leon's words were something she absolutely did not want to hear.
After listening to Queen Veronica's words, the young lady-in-waiting couldn't help but sneak a glance at her, and then stared at a certain envy-inducing part of her body, lost in thought.
During the previous wedding ceremony, Prince Leon had left for a diplomatic mission to the Northern Kingdom, and the newlywed couple hadn't had time to do what they should have. This time, after his return, he would definitely want to...
"What's wrong with you? What are you thinking about?"
"Oh, nothing!"
After hastily clearing her mind of indecent thoughts, the young lady-in-waiting quickly regained her composure and said, "I was just thinking about how annoying the people of the Northern Kingdom are. During your wedding, they kept causing trouble, which prevented His Highness from..." She trailed off, "...prevented His Highness from spending more time with you."
Spending less time together...
Upon hearing this description, Queen Veronica couldn't help but sigh inwardly, then shook her head and said, "Let's discuss that later. The most important thing now is to arrange the establishment of the Corlock Industrial Park... Oh, what about the messengers from the Northern Kingdom? Are they still insisting on their previous demands?"
"Yes."
Seeing Queen Veronica mention the messengers from the Northern Kingdom, the young lady-in-waiting's eyes narrowed with disgust. She then proceeded to report, "They said that neither the main envoy nor the deputy envoy is present, so the remaining members don't have the authority to change the conditions. Therefore, they insist on their initial plan, which is to share the technology of the Corlock Kingdom.
Furthermore, they stated that the industrial park must be built in Lane County, which is closest to the Northern Kingdom, and they demand to jointly manage it. They even demand that more than three-tenths of the management personnel be from their kingdom, and they refuse to negotiate on this matter.
When I approached them with Your Majesty's opinion, those barbarians from the Northern Kingdom claimed that, as the defeated nation from six years ago, they reserve the right to seek war reparations. They believe we owe them!"
Having apparently endured much from the Northern Kingdom's envoys, the young lady-in-waiting rambled on indignantly, "Your Majesty! How can there be such barbaric people in this world? How can there be such a despicable kingdom? They are truly... If there were a country as despicable as them, I wish it would perish immediately!"
"Lina, I've been busy these past few days and haven't had time to deal with them. I'm sorry to trouble you with this."
Seeing the young lady-in-waiting's flushed face, Queen Veronica gently offered a few words of comfort before continuing, "Even if they are detestable, we must continue these negotiations. After all, the Northern Kingdom's military power is indeed stronger than ours at present, and it's unlikely that they would suddenly cease to exist. We must maintain stability and buy time for development... Lina, I may need to trouble you a few more times in the future."
"I... Your Majesty, you're too kind..."
Hearing Queen Veronica's soothing words, the emotionally agitated young lady-in-waiting quickly calmed down. She then spoke with a hint of embarrassment, "I actually understand what you're saying, but when I think about their attitudes, I can't help but feel infuriated for a moment. You have no idea how infuriating they are, sigh... If only the Northern Kingdom would disappear."
"Impossible..."
Queen Veronica couldn't help but chuckle at her words, "What's going on in that little head of yours? The Northern Kingdom has existed for so long, how could it suddenly disappear?"
"But didn't the Corlock Kingdom disappear?"
The young lady-in-waiting, who was related to the royal family and had a close relationship with Princess Veronica, spoke candidly, "If only there could be a massive tsunami like the one that struck the Corlock Kingdom when Prince Leon was on his diplomatic mission to the North.
"You, you."
Queen Veronica couldn't help but chuckle at the innocent yet slightly mischievous wish of her distant little cousin. She shook her head, then reached out and poked her forehead, ordering, "Go on, stop helping me read these documents. Hurry and fetch Miss Feyman; I have a task for her."
"Yes, ma'am!"
The young lady-in-waiting turned around hastily and reached for the door to leave the queen's office. However, just as she opened the door, she collided with a chamberlain who was rushing in, falling onto the thick carpet.
"Ouch!"
"Sorry! I was in a bit of a hurry... Your Majesty, Queen Veronica!"
Without stopping to help the fallen lady-in-waiting, the chamberlain rushed into the room, his face filled with urgency as he began his report:
"There's been a major incident in the Northern Kingdom. We just received news that an unprecedented natural disaster has struck the entire region!"
"What?!?"
Upon hearing the chamberlain's report, Princess Veronica's eyebrows shot up, while the lady-in-waiting on the carpet exclaimed in shock, covering her mouth.
"It can't be a tsunami, right?! I... I was just joking!"
"It's not a tsunami."
After giving her a puzzled glance, the chamberlain continued, "The Northern Kingdom has encountered a very unique geological catastrophe.
According to the official statement from the Northern Kingdom, due to tectonic movements, a continental-scale plate fracture occurred in the ice fields of the North, causing a massive collapse of mountains. It's estimated that over sixty mountains have collapsed!"
"Sixty mountains collapsed?! Heavens! How many people will die?!"
"Er... There hasn't been a count yet, but the casualties should be minimal."
"Huh?"
The chamberlain's expression turned peculiar as he addressed the bewildered lady-in-waiting, "According to the Northern Kingdom, Prince Leon, who was invited by Princess Melisande to visit, discovered the signs of the disaster a week in advance and issued a warning to the entire kingdom, giving the citizens ample time to evacuate."
"Huh??"
"Moreover, not only did Prince Leon successfully predict the disaster, but he also helped suppress the chaos in Hot River City during the partial collapse of Hexagon Snow Mountain. He rescued Princess Melisande and King Harvey and unexpectedly found their birth mother, who had been missing for ten years."
"Huh???"
"As a token of gratitude, the Northern Kingdom is willing to provide the rare minerals we need at cost and has even signed several long-term contracts for up to twenty years.
They are offering to exchange meat, beeswax, coal, and other resources for food and industrial goods at 11% below market price. They are also providing trading subsidies and waiving customs duties for five years... Perhaps you should take a look yourself?"
The chamberlain handed over the documents to the queen, who was sitting silently behind her desk, her eyes fixed on the papers as if she couldn't wait to snatch them.
As Veronica took the papers with a slightly trembling arm, her heart began to pound uncontrollably against her chest, and her pretty face flushed with happiness. She couldn't believe what she was reading—treaties that were more like giving away the kingdom's rights and resources for free.
My dearest Leon, you were supposed to bring me local specialties from your business trip, but you brought back these treaties instead? Do you need to go on a few more diplomatic missions?
(End of Chapter)
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