Still Loved Even In The New World
CHAPTER 122: Get Away, Girl Lost...!!
The meeting room is a spacious room with brown brick walls and large windows with stained glass depicting the history of this kingdom.In the room is illuminated by warm yellow luminous crystal lights. In the middle of the room, a long table was neatly prepared.
On the long table was a row of 6 pieces of candlesticks branching 3, and one 5-branched candle holder placed in the middle of the table. There are 15 seats on the right and 15 on the left. At the end of the table was a larger chair and had a carved dragon snake. In total, there are 31 seats.
I just led His Majesty and paused for a while before sitting on the main seat. I wonder which chair His Majesty will take. If His Majesty takes the main seat, it already confirms His Majesty's attitude to take over this kingdom under the Banner of Moon Palace, and take the lead directly regardless of how we respond.
I stopped and did not immediately occupy the seat. Actually I left the main seat to His Majesty, but His Majesty directly took the seat on the left which is close to the main seat. Meanwhile, father sat opposite His Majesty, and sat down on the right.
I know what His Majesty means. Your Majesty intends to leave the main seat for me. Such an act was a confession from Her Majesty to my current position as a queen. Even so, I am also aware of my standing when compared to His Majesty.
In addition, His Majesty also confirmed that although he might take this kingdom under his control, His Majesty still pays attention to how we think and does not take decisions unilaterally. Well, even though I think His Majesty will still make this kingdom his and join the Moon Palace, but at least His Majesty still gave us a face willing to hear our opinion.
Although perhaps His Majesty just wants to see how the attitude of our royal people is.
I helplessly took the empty main seat and sat there. Since this is a sudden visit, I actually do not know what the purpose of His Majesty is to come directly to this kingdom.
I took a deep breath in an attempt to calm my nervous self.
Aneria:"Welcome, Your Majesty Philia in our kingdom. I don't know what it's worth until Your Majesty can take the time to visit our little kingdom?."
His Majesty only smiled after hearing my question. I thought that Miss Arkne and the other subordinates of His Highness would come to sit down, but in reality only His Majesty would sit down, and Miss Arkne and the man in the military suit stood behind His Majesty very faithfully. They showed their position as subordinates.
Of the 30 seats available, in addition to the main seat, only 29 are filled. The rest, everything is empty. On the left only His Holiness Philia sat, while on the right, besides the father there were also ministers and generals as well as elders and some nobles.
There are actually more figures in charge, but right now I only allow the core figures to participate in this meeting. These figures represent various groups, including opposition groups and supporters of the royal family.
My goal is to call these people so that every camp knows what's going on. This will make it easier for me to make decisions and minimize misunderstandings.
If they looked directly and participated in the talks, surely they would understand what Moon Palace was. That way, they would know whether they should reject my decision or agree with mine. In this way, the conflict because of the decision I took would be smaller.
Filia:"The purpose of my visit here was only to foster friendship. Of course, our main goal is to ask how this kingdom decides."
Many faces were puzzled over what His Majesty said. I know what His Majesty's words mean, so it's not confusing for me.
Darmond:"If I may know, the decision in terms of what do you mean?."
After father asked that, I could see a mysterious smile on the corner of Miss Arkne's lips and the military-robed man behind Her Majesty.
Philia:"Oh?. Has Her Majesty Queen Aneria Klaus Dragonia not said it yet?."
With that, everyone turned their attention to me. I didn't mean to hide anything, but I was looking for the right time to say that. But, since His Majesty suddenly came and brought up the matter, then I have no other way but to explain it here.
Martias:"Your Majesty, can you explain it?."
Huhhhhh...
I sighed as I sorted out what kind of language I would use to explain this. This is complicated enough to explain. If I make a mistake, it will be ensured that these nobles will oppose loudly. In the end, the kingdom will be its victim.
Aneria:"Actually before becoming queen of this land, I have decided to serve His Majesty and make this kingdom under the banner of the Moon Palace's dominion."
BANG....!!
The sound of the table being hit echoed throughout the room. The punch was so loud that several candle holders on the table shook. Keep in mind that this table is made of hard wood and has a thickness of 10 cm. To make shocks on the surface of such a table, it will certainly require a large amount of energy.
Luik:"What is this!!. As a ruler, you sell your own country?!. Do you know what you're doing?!."
"That's right!!. It's like I said before. The king should not have abdicated so soon. This is the result, an irresponsible leader."
"That's right. It is this kind of leader who will bring down the kingdom...!!"
"Very unsatisfactory...!!"
"Traitorous country...!"
Sounds of discontent from various parties began to float throughout the room. This is what should have happened. What do they know?!. They only know to satisfy their own gluttony and thirst for power. They do not even think about the fate of the people.
They simply did not know how powerful the Moon Palace was. They did not think of what would happen if it came into conflict with such a power. Do they think about the fate of the people?. No, every day they just think about how to strengthen their own position and make a profit every time.
Given that, the anger in my heart became even more turbulent. All over my body was goosebumps and blood seemed to boil, moving to the brain.
Aneria:"SILLY...!!"
"What, is a traitor like you still worth talking about?!. Get out of that chair and go. We don't need a useless leader."
Martias:"Your Majesty. As Prime Minister, I have confidence in His Majesty. But, I beg your Majesty to rethink this matter."
Aneria:"Prime Minister Martias, I've thought about it well. Our country is in conflict with the Astium Union. Not only that, after the attack on the demon gate city, many monsters dashed out from the ancient forest and caused heavy damage in the various cities and farm fields.
This is causing enormous hunger and loss for our country. To restore the economy of this country, we can only become a vassal state of Moon Palace."
Martias:"But, can't we go the other way?. For example, we could owe first."
Before I answered, there was the sound of a sweet little laugh like wind chimes. Even though it was the sound of a soft laugh, it drew everyone's attention towards him.
Philia:"*H*ahaha... Maybe, you can do foreign loans with a certain deadline. We have everything you need."
Martias:"Then it_"
Darmond:"Time?."
Filia:"Bena, time... We will soon carry out military aggression on this land. How much you will owe, I doubt that you will be able to pay it off in less than three yellow lights."
Not only were these people shocked by His Majesty's words, but I was also shocked. I did not expect that His Majesty would have such a plan. Now I realized why our little kingdom was being pursued by a mysterious great power like Moon Palace. That's because our place will be used as a foothold to do the plan.
Darmond:"Can't this be talked about?."
Filia:"No."
"What benefits will we get if we agree to it?!."
The question instantly made my face twitch violently uncontrollably. At a time like this, they were still thinking about profits?. How thick are their shaming veins?.
Filia:"Of course you will benefit. We will supply the supplies and manpower to rebuild all the cities that have been destroyed."
"That's not enough. What about us?."
Aneria:"Silence!!. What are you talking about?!. In a situation like this, you're still thinking about personal gain?."
I really can't take it anymore. I have long since walked away from palace life. Who would have guessed that the government of this country would be so ruined and in such a mess.
Filia:"I didn't come here to discuss. I came here to hear your decision!. Do you think you have the right to talk to me about anything?!."
I saw that His Majesty's smile had completely disappeared. His voice coldly bit the spine, making the hair goosebumps uncontrollably.
The atmosphere became silent within seconds before a noble spoke up again.
"M, even though we won't get anything, but we're still nobles. You should have given us an advantage to manage the government."
Philia:"I am willing to give office to people, but not to people like you. I don't want a leader like Xia Jie."
(Xia Jie: Was the 17th king of the Xia Dynasty, as well as the last king. Xia Jie is known as an authoritarian king, cruel, fun-loving, and ignore his country, to make his people suffer. He was stamped as an incompetent king and led to the collapse of the Xia Dynasty. Further, it can be found on Wikipedia.)
I don't know what His Majesty said, but I can understand the meaning of His Majesty. I know that all the leaders and nobles in Moon Palace have loyalty to the noble. I am also convinced that in order to create the Moon Palace to what it is today, then the people in power under His Majesty must be clean people, so the nobility is only concerned with his own affairs, he said, it is not considered important by His Majesty.
"Do you intend to get rid of us?!."
A noble stood up and said angrily. Merely, His Majesty greeted his anger with a face expression that did not change in the slightest, as if His Majesty did not hear it.
Philia:"I don't need irrelevant people like you. So, like you said.!"
If someone else of His Highness' age were to say those words, then perhaps the person who heard it would just laugh and think of him as an acting child. But now, what His Majesty said made my spine cold.
Those words were not only for those nobles, but also a warning for me. Maybe someday if I can't show you my work that satisfies Your Majesty, I'll be eliminated as irrelevant.
"Omong empty. Then we will fight. I can't believe that what you refer to as Moon Palace is able to withstand the attack of our kingdom after combining forces with Xuan Ming empire. *H..!!"
The nobleman stood up and showed an arrogant reckless smile while squinting his eyes at His Majesty.
Arkne:"You can try it. But, I can promise that the sights in the city of Mofas will be pitched all over the country, including in the capital."
Miss Arkne who had always been silent behind His Majesty suddenly spoke. In his words, there was an extremely cold killing intent. Let alone me who was already in the battlefield, even the nobles who were just sitting in comfort could feel his thick killing intent, thus making a look of fear on their faces.
I even recalled the incident in the city of Mofas a month ago. Mofas is a large city with a very dense population. But, one month ago, the city of Mofas became a hell of a very cruel massacre.
The first and second level insect monsters formed a wave of insect disasters and massacred the entire population in the city of Mofas. Torn blood and flesh, stumps and body pieces, were scattered all over the place. Children, the elderly, pregnant women, all slaughtered miserably and become insect food. The scene I saw back then, was really like a hell descending into the mortal world.
If it is really implemented throughout the country, then it can be ascertained that this country will be completely destroyed and disappear from the historical record. Even more terrifying, Moon Palace actually had the ability to do that.
Philia:"I will wait for your decision. Here, I give it to you!."
His Majesty threw a silver Phoenix-shaped silver emblem with a crescent-shaped blue gem in the middle of it to me.
Filia:"With that emblem, you will have access to directly teleport to the Moon Palace. I have prepared a residence for you. Come, and say your decision when you're ready. But I warn you, we don't have much time and patience."
After saying that, His Majesty stood up and prepared to leave.
Bang...!
Suddenly a loud bang was heard, reflexively, I looked towards the door that was kicked open. I saw a fat man embracing a half-naked woman in his right hand, while a liquor bottle in his left.
Looking at the unstable and red-tinted way in his face and eyes, I knew that he was drunk.
Phirios:"I... Hicks... Didn't expect that... Hicks... You're gonna be talking about my marriage this soon."
Staggering, Prince Phirios walked towards me from the left side of the table while carrying the half-naked drunk lady. He walked over and stopped at the seat occupied by His Majesty.
His gaze towards His Majesty looked arrogant and disdainful. I could even feel a look of disgust from his eyes.
Phirios:"Get out, Girl Lost...!!"
(the end of this chapter)