Chapter 722 Two Outsiders
Chapter 722 Two Outsiders
It seems that the Northern Kingdom must have threatened Prince Lucian, or made some promises... or all of the above?
After staring at the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Northern Kingdom for a few times and guessing the other party's possible means, Queen Veronica did not ask a direct question. Instead, she stared at the dark, thin and capable middle-aged man and reminded him calmly:
“Prince Lucian, this matter is of great importance to both our countries, so you don’t have to make a decision now. You can wait a few days and send someone to contact Queen Senna to see what her attitude is. In addition…”
After glancing at the Northern Kingdom's foreign minister, Queen Veronica raised her voice slightly, speaking to both Prince Lucian and all the envoys:
"The interests of the kingdom may not be exactly the same as yours, but if the kingdom behind you loses what it should have gotten because of your irrational decision, then the result at that time will surely be something none of us want to see."
This reaction speed...amazing!
Seeing Queen Veronica guessing his private negotiation method after just a few seconds of silence and immediately starting to counterattack, the Northern Kingdom's Foreign Minister couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Although his ways of negotiating with envoys from various countries were different, the core idea had not changed, which was to temporarily separate the "envoys" from the kingdoms behind them, and then constantly raise the level of the matter to a level that they could not bear the possible impact, thereby forcing them to remain silent.
If one wants to resolve the current situation, most people's idea is to counter each move with a countermeasure, reduce the pressure on envoys from various countries, and then "downgrade" the importance of the matter in order to regain the support of allies.
Not only did Queen Veronica not do so, she even added another handful of dry wood to the fire, choosing to further escalate the situation. Her words, although not in a strong tone, implied a deeper threat.
If the envoys of the allies did not express their support for her, then although she could not resist those who wanted to share a piece of the cake, she could hold the knife to cut the cake and ensure that the retreating allies could only get the smallest piece of the cake.
The kingdoms that can become allies usually have complex ties with each other and deep interests, so it is not so easy for them to fall out with each other.
So just as she cannot take the initiative to attack her allies because of their lack of support, it is also difficult for her to directly retaliate against several allies who suffered great losses in the division of interests because they did not stand up to support her.
The legacy of the Kingdom of Korok was too huge, and no kingdom could help but covet it. Because of a diplomatic mistake, such a big piece of cake was lost, and someone must stand up and take responsibility for it. As for the person responsible...
Who else but us?!
After understanding the implication of Queen Veronica's words, the envoys from various countries present all felt their hearts tighten, as if a pot heavy enough to kill an elephant was silently hanging over their heads, and could be put down at any time.
Although the interests of the kingdom are not one's own interests, if the kingdom loses the huge benefits that it should have obtained, then what one will lose will not be as simple as interests!
"I have something to say about the issue of the remnants of the Kingdom of Korok."
Soon, an envoy stood up, representing the kingdom behind him, and said with a serious face:
"For them who have lost their home and have just settled down, there shouldn't be any more twists and turns. It is best to maintain the status quo!"
"Seconded."
Seeing someone take the lead, another envoy immediately stepped forward and said:
"Since Princess Filia, the only surviving member of the Korok Kingdom's royal family, has agreed to the current outcome, we should show our respect." "Of course we should!"
Following Princess Veronica's light words, the envoys of the allied countries, who had been reluctant to stand out due to the threats from the two kingdoms, stepped forward one after another to express their support for Queen Veronica due to the even greater pressure.
As these envoys spoke out, the originally one-sided situation suddenly turned around. In fact, because the envoys were eager to express their opinions, their voices were louder. Although they were obviously the weaker party in terms of numbers and power, there was even a hint of confrontation on the scene.
……
It’s confirmed, politics is indeed something I don’t understand.
Seeing the envoys arguing more and more fiercely, quoting scriptures and mocking each other, Leon, who was overwhelmed, couldn't help but rub his eyebrows with his hand, and then cast a look of admiration towards Queen Veronica.
If we only consider the level of intelligence, I may not be worse than these people, and may even be a little higher. But these messengers are all individuals specialized in talking nonsense selected from tens of millions of people.
In addition to their own outstanding talents, each of them has also undergone national-level training and at least 10 to 20 years of targeted experience. They can often put three or four twists and turns in a sentence, and sometimes it takes me a long time to react and figure out what they are satirizing and alluding to.
Veronica is the youngest among them, but she can handle these envoys with ease when faced with their maximum quarreling abilities. No matter how sharp the questions are, she can handle them easily. Sometimes, she can even make the other party blush with just a casual remark, and they will be unable to cope with it for a long time.
To be honest, if this wasn't a private banquet, but a more formal meeting room or something like that, where there were conditions and requirements for speaking, it felt like she alone could defeat all twenty-odd envoys on the other side. It could be said that her abilities in arguing...and diplomatic negotiations, were really maxed out.
"Hey!"
Just as Lyon was looking at the quarreling envoys and trying to analyze the meaning of their words to see if he could learn a badge of "Diplomatic Mastery", a familiar voice suddenly sounded from behind.
"Hic...want to join us?"
After handing the tray to Leon, the cleaning lady, whose belly was swollen from eating, commented with a satisfied look:
"Your wedding was small-scale, but the pastry chef you hired is quite good. The cream is soft and light, and the cake tastes good, better than all the cakes I've eaten in the North... hiccups... you want to try it? It tastes really good!"
what?
After taking the plate she handed over and taking a look at the cake inside, Leon found that the color and appearance of the cake were a little familiar. He couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. Then he turned around suddenly with the plate and looked at the wedding cake that Veronica specially customized for this banquet.
Sure enough, the super-large cake tower, which had nine layers stacked from bottom to top and was originally planned to be made by the old man in armor and distributed to all important guests, had disappeared completely, leaving only two pieces of "residues" not much bigger than the palm of your hand on the plate you were holding.
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No... that cake was prepared for 150 people! And you ate it all by yourself?!
(End of this chapter)