Price of Management

The negotiations with Earl Ricardo went as expected.

I was determined and active from the start. You press on as if you're desperate to make an alliance.

The more she did, the more she liked him and kept up with him. But most importantly, they didn't mention what they really wanted.

"Caroc Kunt, I would like to appoint you as my Booma, Princess Serence, and take you to Daryl. That is the terms of our House of Orion. ’

First, you want to negotiate the alliance smoothly, then take out this crystal blow at the last minute, right?

But I had a hunch inside.

That's why I've been actively negotiating.

Later on, I thought of making as much progress as possible in alliance discussions so that I wouldn't have to say such nonsense, "I guess the alliance is still in its prime." ‘No, why are you saying that now, after all this time? Did you really mean to take me in the first place? so that you can shoot me. "

And it became a defining moment.

“To make an alliance between our two countries, we must prove to each other that we are God's friends, whom we will never betray. And sometimes the token becomes a person. Do you understand what I mean? ”

Earl Liedo gives me a nod.

“You mean you need someone to send to Volmo. ”

“Yes. And wouldn't it be even better if the proof of your loyalty was a grand gesture of marriage? ”

“You are absolutely right. ”

I confronted him with a smile.

Earl Ricciado said with a smile of contrition.

“Your Majesty considers Princess Serence to be a bride of a wedding that will prove the loyalty of the alliance. And you are the groom. ”

“You mean me? ”

“Exactly. I'd like to take you to the Duchess of Orien, the Boomija of Princess Serence. The king said the terms must be fulfilled for the strong alliance between our two nations. ”

I scratched my head with an embarrassing look on my face.

“I know you're being a little harsh, but this is getting us into trouble. ”

“What do you mean? You can't say no to a national ambassador. Or do you mean Princess Serence is lacking your companion? Your Highness, there is no woman in your country more beautiful and wise than you. ”

“Of course, it's too much for me. So it's even more difficult. ”

“What do you mean? ”

“Don't you think that noble woman can't be my third wife? ”

“What, what? This is the third time...? ”

“No, didn't you know? I recently took two women as wives. His Majesty declared himself king when he was appointed the Ligand. There's no one in the royal family who doesn't know. Why would Earl Ricardo...? ”

“Well, well! ”

Earl Rica's complexion became pale. It was only then that he realized that he had been completely deceived.

I laughed and said.

“Don't be like that. Keep your eyes peeled. How can a noble man like Princess Serence appoint a bastard from a family like mine? There's someone else who deserves this marriage. ”

“…… Who is that? ”

Neither Lika nor the Earl were curious. After realizing that he was deceived, he seemed to have lost his will to proceed with the alliance consultation.

Huh, is that so?

Then I'll wake you up.

“Who? The honorable Lord of the Kingdom of Leaden, the honorable ruler of this country, King Eric Leaden. ”

“What?! ”

Earl Rica was also frightened.

“Wisely proven by the successful completion of the Barden River toll negotiation, and courageously demonstrated his skills as far as the intermediate level of Export. Despite being handsome, young and energetic, there is only one woman beside him who is still the queen. Nothing is as meaningless as discussing his virtue, as he has never looked at any other woman. ”

Oh, I'm so excited, the horse is really liquefied.

I'm telling you, Earl Rica was embarrassed. It's because King Erik was never lacking in marriage to Princess Serence.

He was already married once, but he was neither a nobleman nor a monarch of a country, and that was not a blemish. It was even weirder to have only one queen. It is because the king is quick to use marriage as a means of compromise and inclusion for political reasons.

And speaking of which, even King Erik is a flawless man.

Young, handsome, excellent swordsmanship, king, good character, and the queen is the best beauty in the Kingdom of Leaden....

One of the pros is I'm not jealous enough to be unlucky.

“But the king of my kingdom of Orien wants a Daryl son-in-law……. ”

“No, you don't mean to take King Erik Ledon as his son-in-law, and you don't think it's trivial to be queen of our Kingdom of Leaden? ”

When I was angry, Earl Ricardo thrashed me.

“Well, that's not it. It's just... ”

“Only?”

“Hmmm! I am merely here to convey His Majesty's intentions, and I cannot comment on this matter of marriage unless I can bring you back to the priesthood." So it's better to postpone this discussion later.... ”

“I see. If it is a matter requiring the judgment of the King of Orion, I will send an envoy home this time." Because most alliance terms don't have to be stuck in a consulted yard. ”

“No, what is still discussed is... ”

“Hahaha. Like Mo, the two countries are right, so the alliance is almost complete, but we have to work hard at once. ”

I bragged as if I had kept the alliance in sight, and every time, Earl Rica was shaken and sweated cold.

Just as the first negotiations ended and Count Lika fled to the Orient Kingdom, I met with King Erik to report the progress of the negotiations.

“Hahaha! So I see. It's a little ligand. ”

“It is indeed the ligand that troubles the mischievous, Your Majesty. ”

Duke Duron laughs and pranks. What do these people see me as? What's wrong with me?!

King Erik looks at me and says worried.

“Then I shall send a lion to the duc's throne, and you are the only one qualified." You're the one who has to pull this off. I'm sorry I keep going the long way on my honeymoon. ”

Do you have any idea how much I want to hang out with my wives at home?

I can't answer……

“This is the right course, Your Majesty. ”

“When would be a good time to start? ”

“I will return to Kunt territory for now, and then depart within two months. ”

It's time for the former members of the Yuan Merchant Guild to return to the Horn by now. I had to check to see if I had set a course for the Horn Empire. In addition, the particulars of the conflict between the nomadic people of the Horn Empire and the imperial conflicts seemed helpful in negotiating with the Orient Empire.

“Be it so. If you leave for the Orient throne, give Jim the news. ”

“Of course, Your Majesty. ”

King Erik slaps my shoulder with a smile.

“Well done. Go back and rest until you reach Orion Kingdom. ”

“Yes.”

The next day, I took Julia and Sis and set out for Kunt territory.

Julia and Sis are saddened to leave the palace. Julia was a shame to come to the palace again, and Sis was a trivia of fantastic dishes produced by royal chefs.

“Hee Ying, I wanted to meet the Queen. ”

“Huh? Earl Duron said he'd let you see the Queen. Haven't you?" ”

“I couldn't meet the Prince because he had a cold! ”

“You did?”

Today, the Kingdom of Ledon was killed or executed by two princes, Brando, and all the rebellious royal families, many years ago, and there were only three members of the existing royal family.

King Erik is speechless, Queen Siena is called the finest beauty in the Kingdom of Leaden, and now the four-year-old Prince Giren.

Prince Giren was the only child of King Erik, and Queen Siena was also horribly fond of Prince Giren. Perhaps when Prince Ziren had a cold, Queen Siena was stunned and would not leave her side for days. Well, no matter how bad the flu was, it would have been better if I just fed the anti-healing potion. It was also very extreme.

“Too bad! If I had been friends with the famous Queen of Siena, I would have been the best girl in the country! ”

“ ……. ”

You're not going anywhere, that vanity. It's a good thing for me.

If Queen Siena and Julia get close, I will have another connection to the Kingdom of Ledden. Maybe one day when I retire, I'll be ripped off by the roots of Eric King-Siena King-Julia.