
"Through here, sir." A beautiful Maid gracefully guides Khan and Retia through the palace buildings. Retia could not stop gagging and had trouble controlling the pounding of her heart that was so tight. Not only see the palace like in a fairyland, now he enters it and will meet the owner.
Khan and Retia were directed to a large hallway in the middle of the Palace, after arriving at the passage, the Maid stopped and pulled over, then said, "May good days always be with you."
"Yes, good job." Khan answered and continued to step forward down the hallway which had a large door guarded by two fully armored knights.
"Stop a minute." Khan halted his steps, just before the two of them stepped on a different red carpet.
"Why?" ask Retia.
"Wear this and listen." Khan gave a chain necklace with a beautiful gemstone in the middle. With her experience so far, Retia could tell that the stone was a beautiful polished magic stone.
"Like this?" Retia wore it as Khan asked. However, Retia was confused by the second commandment 'Listen'.
"Emmm... Mister?" The doorkeeper was disturbed. Khan stopped right before he stepped on the reach of the guards. They could not announce Khan's arrival if he had not stepped on the floor with a different carpet pattern.
"Why? Do you mind if we stop in front of here?" Khan threatened. The look in her eyes made Retia always want to wail. It was horrible and bloodthirsty.
"No-no, please do as you please." The bodyguard was nervous, lowered his head, held his neck, and chose to be quiet.
"Press the end to activate." Khan explained.
"Good."
Retia pressed the button in the necklace's eyes just as Khan ordered.
"Now let's listen."
"Yes." Yeah."
..."That was so great! Unlike Hendragerass flower petals that need treatment for four months before they can finally be harvested and used for cleanliness, this soap product can be made quickly and the price can be reached by all people."...
"Oh? His voice sounded." Like an old-fashioned phone, his voice does sound even though it is a little echoing and raucous. However, it is still enough to understand.
..."Moreover, in just less than a week after the release, the revenue from the sale of soap already exceeded the annual income of the Regionald Kingdom, also exceeding our imperial monthly income!"...
"Levy! They're talking about me?" inner Retia. There were a lot of voices he listened to, it seemed like inside was conducting a meeting about his soap business. Retia was quite happy and felt embarrassed. As proof, the girl's cheeks turned red and her nose began to move.
"Why blush that way? They're all trash-masked people, take a good look." Khan warned. Since entering the Palace, Khan's face did look different hinting that it was not okay, as if there was something he was worried about and afraid of.
..."At any rate, we have to patent that product into our Empire, the maker is just a commoner, right? We can seduce him with an honorary title to exchange him for business ownership rights."...
"Speak what?" Retia is in shock and in disbelief. Not praising, apparently the people inside were discussing business takeovers.
"I told you, right? They're rubbish."
..."A very good idea, with that much income, we can use it to multiply and strengthen the funds for our military."...
"Those filthy bastards someday I will kill with my own sword" Khan murmured. Clasping his fists tightly. His lips were wrinkled and he had canine teeth. Retia never knew that Khan could show a serious expression of anger.
Khan always had a flat face and a joking image, even when dealing with Hans, Khan never had a serious angry face.
..."Yes, we can use funding from every region to enlarge this business."...
"What the fuck? Decide what you want!" Retia growling.
"Now that you already know how their original intentions are, you must prepare yourself. I honestly won't be able to help you when I'm in that room, just try hard."
"I'll do it."
The big door opened. One of the two gatekeepers shouted for Khan's arrival,
"The Imperial spy, Lord Khansa al Real, entered the Meeting Hall!"
..."Ma-spy?" Retia surprised. Previously thought Khan had ties to the empire due to his engagement to the Princess. However, it was unexpected that he was a spy....
The room was very spacious, and there were dozens of people sitting on the left and right sides of the golden-carved red carpet. At the end of the carpet, Retia could see the Emperor with his luxurious crown sitting on his throne. Beside the Emperor, there was the Empress in her beautiful white dress.
"Stay behind me and follow what I'm doing, don't panic." Khan tried to calm down.
"Ba-good!"
..."Oh? Finally came along."...
..."Now we can take it more seriously."...
..."Eventually."...
..."However, do you think he came very quickly?"...
..."That's right, even though I knew that he could freeze the ocean and run on it, at least to get here, it would take about three hours slower than this."...
With the tools given by Khan, Retia can hear the words of the people who were arguing even though they were whispering. What an amazing magical thing.
Khan walked into the middle of the room, while Retia followed behind him with great hesitation.
Khan knelt down, Retia also followed him.
"Khansa Al Real, facing the Imperial Sun!" he said with an elevated tone.
"The Imperial Sun!" All the nobles in the room shouted.
"Well, wakeup!" emperor Said. His voice seemed calm and dignified, not too loud, but it sounded clearly.
..."How's my? Do I have to wake up too?" Retia's confused....
"Khan, thanks. You never betrayed our trust. Your achievement this time is very big, in addition to soap products and the soybean revolution, you also get a new herb recipe and Growing Stone. What a remarkable achievement, We acknowledge it," the Emperor continued.
"I'm just doing my duty."
"No, it's not that simple. Your achievement is greater than what happened in the last few years. Tell me your wish we'll try to grant if it's worth getting. However, before that. Who is the woman behind you?"
Retia could feel it, a foreign and piercing gaze from the Emperor and the others. In a position still on her knees, Retia shivered not knowing what to say or what to do.
..."Introduce yourself."...
The voice came from Khan in front of him. More precisely in a low mumble, and delivered through a beautiful hanging jewel necklace.
"Greetings, Your Imperial Sun Majesty." Retia tried to follow the tone and intonation of Khan's voice.
"The Imperial Sun!" the nobles around her shouted making Retia slightly surprised and her tongue bitten. However, with everything he had, Retia resumed her introduction.
"I, Retia Anggraini, the inventor and originator of soap products and the soybean revolution. It's a great honor to be facing the Imperial Sun."
"The Imperial Sun!"
..."Can't they leave that cheer? I almost laughed."...