Tang Zheng's voice, falling into everyone's ears, made the already quiet Great Hall even quieter.
Lakyus and the others looked at Tang Zheng with confusion and surprise.
Princess Renner, on the other hand, did not show any disappointment. She still nodded politely, but her eyes were much dimmer.
"Why?"
Suddenly, a somewhat agitated voice broke the atmosphere.
Climb's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but take a step forward, clenching his fists as he said loudly, "You could clearly help more people... why?"
When he said the last three words, Climb had already noticed that everyone was looking at him, realizing his slip of the tongue.
In such a setting, a subordinate should not express any opinions, just like Miss Renners, who was of a much higher status than him, had only stood behind Princess Lana from beginning to end, without saying a word.
"I apologize for my rudeness."
Climb's cheeks flushed red, and he bowed deeply.
"He is Climb, a very excellent child. Your Excellency Tang, please don't take offense," Lakyus said, putting away the surprised look on her face.
"It is my lack of guidance," Princess Lana also said with an apologetic expression.
Tang Zheng looked at Climb, smiled lightly, "No, Her Highness the Princess has taught him very well. He is a very upright person."
"Can you explain the reason?"
Princess Lana placed her hands on her legs covered by her long skirt, sat upright, and asked curiously.
"First, not to mention the issue of raw materials, with my personal ability, I cannot provide the potion supply for thousands, or even tens of thousands of troops, and it would be a long-term cooperation."
"Second, I am not short of money."
"Third, as an Adventurer, according to the Guild's regulations, I cannot intervene in wars between countries. Although I am not sure whether assisting with potions counts as intervention, I hate trouble."
Tang Zheng said here and glanced at Lakyus, leaned back, and slowly opened his mouth. The three reasons left everyone speechless for a while. Although they were not very sufficient, they were indeed undeniable.
"Hahaha."
Gaguran suddenly let out a hearty laugh, her sharp eyes narrowed as she stared at Tang Zheng, "I knew it, you two are so naive."
Lakyus turned her head, "Gaguran."
"Got it, Boss," Gaguran chuckled, retracted her gaze, and leaned back on the sofa.
Lakyus pursed her lips. She felt that this matter could actually be discussed further and was just about to speak.
Princess Lana had already raised her slender arm and placed it on Lakyus's hand. A bright smile appeared on her fair cheeks, "It's okay, many of my previous proposals have also been rejected."
Tang Zheng's eyes swept over Lakyus and Lana, and he sneered in his heart.
Lakyus was completely under Princess Lana's thumb.
However.
What exactly is Princess Lana's purpose?
Tang Zheng was very sure that Princess Lana did not care whether the previous proposal succeeded or not.
"Your Excellency Tang, regarding the Regeneration Potion, there is also a small private matter that I would like to ask about," Princess Lana said in a slightly tangled expression, speaking softly.
Tang Zheng: "Your Highness the Princess, please speak."
"Climb, I'm sorry to trouble you."
"It is my duty, Your Highness." After a brief exchange, Climb quickly left.
This made Lakyus also confused, obviously, apart from the first matter, this so-called small matter had not been disclosed to Lakyus in advance.
"I often hear Lakyus talk about her adventure experiences."
"Sometimes I also dream of being in grasslands and jungles under the starlight, but as a Princess, I cannot leave the palace."
Princess Lana picked up the Black Tea on the table, her bright red lips slightly parted, took a sip, and gently shook the finger holding the handle of the cup, and said softly, "Your Excellency Tang knows Renners, and you should also have some extraordinary adventure experiences in the Bahharuth Empire, right?"
A flash of light flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes, and he shook his head calmly.
"An Adventurer's life isn't necessarily as wonderful as a Princess imagines."
"I did experience some interesting things in the Bahharuth Empire. Speaking of which, some of the Bahharuth Empire's policies are quite similar to some of Your Highness Princess Renner's proposals."
Tang Zheng seemed to recall something, feigning surprise as Princess Lana's fingers, which were holding the cup handle, paused, revealing a surprised expression: "Is that so? I've heard that King Jircniv is a very capable monarch."
"If there are similarities, perhaps merchants or Adventurers within the Kingdom passed on the proposals."
Tang Zheng seemed to nod in agreement, then said something rather inexplicable: "That monarch doesn't seem to have a primary wife yet."
The Bloody Emperor currently has a large number of concubines, but none of them are his primary wife, not just now, but even three years later.
Because the reforms initiated by the Bloody Emperor are not suitable for marrying a primary wife domestically, this forces him to choose a woman with a suitable background from abroad.
In the eyes of the others present, this seemed like just an amusing anecdote, or something insignificant.
However! Princess Lana's eyes trembled slightly, and she subconsciously looked up at Tang Zheng, meeting his eyes that seemed to be smiling but weren't.
He noticed! The thought flashed through Princess Lana's mind, and after a moment of astonishment, there was a heartfelt, indescribable joy.
Tang Zheng's words were actually just a guess, but when he saw Princess Lana looking at him, he knew he was right.
Princess Lana deliberately allowed some of her proposals to fall into the Empire's hands. Even the most heteromorphic ideas must have a certain purpose at some point!
The following conversation became simpler.
Lakyus occasionally interjected a few words, and the three's brief exchanges made the atmosphere in the Great Hall much more peaceful again.
At this moment.
Iville Ai, who had been silent and seemed to have a low presence, frowned behind her mask, her gaze looking at Tang Zheng and Princess Lana through the mask's gap.
Out of some kind of intuition.
She always felt that there was some kind of hidden conversation between the two of them, while their leader was completely in the dark.
Not long after.
Climb, who had left, walked into the Great Hall with two figures wearing masks and maid outfits.
Judging by their figures and attire, they should be maids from Princess Lana's side.
Everyone looked at this scene with some confusion.
Princess Lana said nothing, but gently stood up, reached out and picked up the Regeneration Potion that had been placed on the table, and walked towards the two maids.
Under everyone's gaze.
Princess Lana carefully and gently pulled up the sleeve of one of the maids' arms.
The next moment.
The Blue Rose all frowned at the same time.
They saw that the maid's arm was covered in wounds.
Princess Lana opened the Regeneration Potion and poured it on the wounds. Under the effect of the potion, the wounds quickly grew flesh and recovered as before.
The other maid's situation was similar.
In this atmosphere, the two maids left again under Climb's lead.
Princess Lana also returned to the sofa.
It was not until this moment that Lakyus, who had been silent, revealed an angry expression and coldly opened her mouth: "Who did this?"
Those maids were all nobles, and they were specifically responsible for taking care of Princess Lana. How dare they...
Lakyus's angry expression paused, and looking at the silent Princess Lana, she quickly realized something, and her face became a little unsightly.
"Those nobles!"
Lakyus gritted her teeth.
"How nasty, but that's normal, right?" Tina's flat voice said faintly.
"Leader, you're also a noble," Tia followed closely behind.
Gaguran showed her snow-white teeth and grinned: "If you two keep talking, be careful, you'll get a beating from the Demon Captain."
Tia and Tina exchanged a glance, simultaneously crossing their arms and closing their mouths, their movements perfectly synchronized, like shadows.
Lakyus, long accustomed to her team members' sharp tongues, sighed.
Speaking of which.
What does this matter have to do with Your Excellency Tang?
"Princess, you're worried about the slaves, aren't you?" Tang Zheng said calmly.
"Truly remarkable, Your Excellency Tang."
Princess Renner's deep blue eyes gazed intently at Tang Zheng, her hands beneath her skirt clenching tightly.
In truth, that scene could be interpreted in multiple ways, yet Tang Zheng had instantly pinpointed what was truly on her mind.
Princess Lana felt a surge of excitement within, her legs gently rubbing together, while her expression grew even more sacred and solemn: "The thought that even the maids will be affected by this, the persecution suffered by those slaves of even lower status will be even more severe."
"The efficacy of the Alchemy Potions made by Your Excellency Tang is so good, it may not necessarily be a good thing for the slaves."
Tang Zheng's mouth twitched; he suddenly understood why the Bloody Emperor had mentally ranked Princess Renner as the most disliked woman.
"Eight Fingers!" Lakyus seemed to realize something, uttering the two words, her green eyes turning serious.
Gaguran's expression changed, immediately realizing that her devilish captain had likely fallen into some kind of mood again.
That was all well and good, but she worried that Lakyus would rashly agree to something that violated the Adventurer's Guild's regulations.
Gaguran raised her thick arm and nudged the ever-silent Iville Ai beside her.
"Captain, you forgot about Tina's matter," Iville Ai's peculiar, accented tone echoed from behind her mask.
"Oh!"
Lakyus snapped back to reality, unable to resist raising a hand to pat her forehead, first looking apologetically at Princess Renner, then saying, "Before this, there's something I forgot to explain to Your Excellency Tang."
"As a sign of sincerity, all pursuits against you by the [Igenia] assassination organization have been completely withdrawn, and there will be no further pursuit of [Free Will] Adventurer members."
Lakyus's sudden statement also gave Tang Zheng an opportunity to change the subject.
"I see, so that's why no assassins have emerged recently."
Tang Zheng revealed a look of understanding.
"So, can we exchange for that set of assassin's equipment?" Lakyus glanced at Anri, who was sitting at the edge.
Tina's voice was neither loud nor soft as she quietly said, "Boss, you've finally remembered the main business."
These words caused Lakyus to reveal a hint of embarrassment.
Anri stiffened slightly, subconsciously clutching the assassin's Magic Items on her body; these were things that Master had given her.
"Those are our spoils of war."
Tang Zheng glanced at Anri and shook his head: "Sorry, I refuse."
Lakyus was stunned for a moment; she felt that she should have experienced the feeling Princess Renner had when she was rejected just now.
She seemed easy to talk to, but in reality, she was not easy to talk to at all.
"Really."
Iville Ai stood up from the sofa, the black-patterned mask facing Tang Zheng: "Adventurers should indeed converse in the way of adventurers, spoils of war?"
"Then let's have a fight; if we win, then they'll be our spoils of war."
"Huh?" Lakyus was dumbfounded.
Gaguran and the others also looked completely surprised, never expecting that Iville Ai, who usually didn't care about anything, would make such a move.
Just then.
Knock! Knock! As two knocks sounded, the door was pushed open directly.
Two figures walked in from outside the door, and Princess Renner, who was sitting on the sofa, narrowed her beautiful eyes, stood up immediately, and revealed a respectful expression on her face.
"My two elder brothers," Princess Renner said, bowing.
The burly First Prince and the obese Second Prince both wore smiles on their faces.
"It seems you're having quite the lively time here, Lana."
The Second Prince Senaike stood behind the First Prince, the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile.
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