Arestia Empire'S World Domination
Chapter 21: Interaction Abroad

...—Capital of Arestia Empire, Excelia—...

...—14 August 1238—...

"His Majesty Excel Aubert entered the throne room!"

The protocol knight's loud shout lowered all the faces in the room, including Leticia who had now knelt before the throne.

Leticia glanced at the small, white-haired girl wearing a golden crown with a purple cover accompanied by a large white dress dragging the floor stepped up, she said, climbing onto the throne stage was followed by a black-robed man who had yellowish hair accompanied by several guard knights behind the two.

They really have changed.

Recollected Leticia's memory when she met Warren—, who was still the only child of Margrave Francois— and Excel—, who was still the Princess of Rowling— Kingdom when the late King of Gardom— Kingdom or Florentia—'s father received state visits of King Rowling, Ectave III, and Margrave Francois in the past.

As a child less than 10 years old, Leticia and Florentia played with Excel and Warren like a child in general, although Leticia can judge that Warren does not want to approach Excel—, which is because the House of Francois is in opposition to the Rowling Royal Family.

Naturally, the two factions did not bring their enmity to the foreign relations of the kingdom on paper, although no one knew how the foreign relations of the two factions were behind the scenes.

Right now, seeing Excel and Warren getting along a little makes Leticia grateful, even though she knows both can be a big enemy for her and the Kingdom of Gardom.

Leticia's gaze slowly descended, towards the chest of the Excel field, which had never progressed since long ago, causing both corners of Leticia's lips to faintly lift, feeling superior over the Empress Arestia.

"God." Leticia faintly sneered, lowering her gaze again.

Warren and Excel, however, are surprised that Florentia will send Leticia as her envoy, causing both to instinctively recall their childhood memories.

Having occupied the throne, with Warren being slightly sideways from him, Excel slightly raised his face, looking down at the kneeling Envoy Gardom right before him, "Bless your head."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Leticia elegantly raised her head, her gaze fixed on Excel who was looking down on Leticia.

Aren't you very nervous, Excel? It's free to hide your expression by being arrogant, you know?

Excel only nodded lightly in response, as well as a sign that Warren was preparing herself to have an audience with Leticia.

"I, Leticia el Rodomea, Countess of Rodomea as well as the right hand of Her Royal Highness Queen Gardom, am very grateful to the kindness of Her Majesty for receiving me so well." Leticia expressed her gratitude by once again lowering her head, as a flattery formality.

"Have I not seen each other for a long time, or should I say that, Leticia?" Excel warmly welcomed Leticia, looking a smile on her white face.

Although still nervous, Excel tries to melt the atmosphere with a warm conversation, causing the situation to flow, although he and Warren remain vigilant about Gardom's goals and desires.

Through the news that the two received about the war of the alliance state, similar to their assessment of Leticia, Warren and Excel judged that Florentia was a devious woman, and that she was, although he did this also for the sake of the country he was responsible for.

"I am deeply moved that you keep remembering those old memories that I miss so much, Your Majesty." Leticia smiled brightly, turning her gaze to Warren, "So do you, Your Highness the Prime Minister."

Warren displayed a gentle smile, "I am too, Countess."

Leticia knows, the influence and sound that Ares has is very large when compared to Excel and Warren— and Kristin if calculating in its entirety.

Facing only the head of government as well as his empress, Leticia certainly had a superior feeling. Leticia will put up high vigilance if she is required to face Ares directly, which is known to have made four countries—and has now become five—bend knee to him.

"Does the Queen of Florentia have a problem with the two other alliance countries?" Warren's words felt very moving.

Silence, tension filled the audience atmosphere. No one would have thought that Warren, who was smiling at the moment investigating, would say something very bold.

Joergen, who was watching his two students on the other side of the place where Leticia was kneeling. His forehead was wrinkled, sweat also looked a little splashed from him. Joergen considers that Warren has opened the possibility of a blunder that can make Leticia back to corner her.

"No." Leticia shook her head lightly, the two corners of her lips forming a wry smile, "We are solely intent on building a good relationship that benefits each other for both countries."

Leticia answered elegantly, in order to form a good relationship that became the goal of Queen Florentia and be aware of Ares' anticipation in the future.

Just a possibility, attacking gently. Warren certainly knew the implications of his words, but he was very confident that Leticia would not take them seriously, which was in line with his predictions.

For Warren, making a deal with Ares was very inspiring. Attacking, baiting, and reaching out Warren learned while Ares was in dialogue several times with the House of Lords, causing his mind to be more open.

"For that matter, Her Majesty the Queen has entrusted me with a letter to give to Her Majesty." Leticia continued her words, slightly turning to the side as a sign for one of the knights kneeling behind her to hand over the parchment scroll.

One of the guard knights who was in the lower corner of the stage walked over, took out a scroll of parchment extended by the Gardom Knight and gave it to Warren.

"Please, Your Majesty." Handing it over to Excel, Warren slightly bent his body.

This type of parchment...

For a moment to feel the contours of the scroll, Excel was very amazed on it. The parchment scrolls were made of top grade materials, which even each sheet cost nearly 1,000 G.

I guess, they're really serious about making a good relationship with us.

Excel opens the parchment sheet with high caution. Still, a letter from another country's leader is required to be read by her husband, although Excel also retains the right to know in advance if only Ares's whereabouts are absent in the capital.

For a moment, Excel read the contents of the scroll carefully, leaving a long-winded and flattering welcome and preface.

Excel slowly lowered back the scroll in both of her grips, until it touched both of her thighs covered by the glamorous white dress she wore.

A look of amazement, his annoyance immediately peaked, Excel never expected if the offer of cooperation given by Queen Florentia was very bold. Alongside her unlikely decision without her husband, Excel is utterly fed up with one of the points of the "cooperation.

Not out of fear of making a wrong decision, not out of fear of causing the future destruction of the country, but because of his position as a parent who loved his two children who were born twins.

Because, one form of such cooperation was, "The betrothal of the First Prince of the Arestia Empire to the Princess of Gardom Kingdom."

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