The Princess Licorice
Chapter 16

Next Day.....

Licorice prepared the clothes and robes of Prince Christopher, she did her duty as a wife, although there was actually a servant who used to help the prince, after which Licorice asked Diana to make tea. Today his brother will come to visit Federick kingdom.

"Sister Noah will be visiting now, I'm so happy to see him." Licorice misses her family, but unfortunately the king of Benedict does not come to visit, because there is actually an important thing that they will discuss.

"Can you go out first? I'll be ready soon."

"But I want to help you prince..." Licorice just wanted to help her husband get ready.

"I've already said out. "his voice is slightly raised, leaving Licorice speechless.

"All right prince...... " Christopher was still upset with Licorice, about the incident two days ago, Christopher silenced Licorice, he did not speak or ask Licorice.

Licorice doesn't know why Christopher hates her so much, wanting it to feel like Licorice asked Christopher, but she's sure the prince would say even more sick things, every day only the hard words that Christopher always uttered, even his meek nature was gone.

He walked into the hallway of the palace, Licorice walked with the burden of thoughts that she had always thought of at all times, fear, anxiety even worries mixed into one, Licorice could not stop to not think about it. Licorice was too naive, she was too kind in responding to things, because she was always unkind to others.

"Daughter. "call someone who breaks his mind, he knows who called him, a voice that is not familiar to him. Licorice turned her head, and sure enough the one who called her was Isabelle, wanting it to feel like Licorice had not seen her today, but this girl had always wandered around the palace freely.

"Good morning princess Licorice." she came with one servant and another daughter of a viscount, Genevieve Lafayette, the second daughter of viscount Ricard.

"Good morning, Miss Licorice, and Miss Genevieve." welcome Licorice with a gentle smile. Isabelle and Genevieve looked lazily at Licorice.

"Oh it turns out the princess already knows my name." Genevieve doesn't think Licorice knows her name.

"Of course because viscount Ricard told me so much about you Miss Genevieve, what a father who loved his daughter so much." two days before the prince's arrival, Licorice had a chat with viscount Ricard and his wife, too, he loved Genevieve very much.

Genevieve could not say anymore, it was true that her father was very fond of her, she was always spoiled and whatever her wishes would always be followed by viscount Ricard. The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, they kept quiet, Genevieve's thoughts towards Licorice had been negative as a result of the story Isabelle told her, from the beginning Isabelle admitted that she was the victim, and that she was the victim, because the royal princess Zelda had taken prince Christopher away from him, and events two days ago also made Genevieve admit that princess Licorice had gone too far.

"Is she really...? I don't know if my mom and dad have been here since I just finished my noble studies."

"That's great, Miss Genevieve, you've finished your academy." said Licorice, she's happy that there are still women here today who want to learn, but the average noblewomen would definitely study in the academy, what Licorice wanted to do was that not only the royal family and the noble lineages could learn, either, he also wanted ordinary people to learn.

Genevieve blushed, only now that there were others who praised her, it felt like she had long since gotten no praise from anyone other than her family. While busy chatting through the prince Christopher along with Liam, Genevieve looks nervous, looking from his behavior when he saw the arrival of Liam.

"I'll go to the family hall first, have a happy day." Licorice walks past the princes Christopher and Liam, and maybe Licorice doesn't want to see the attention Christopher is giving Isabelle, and she's inexplicably starting to fidget.

Prince Christopher simply stared at the back of princess Licorice without giving her a greeting, Liam could also see the strange gurgle of the friendly princess, usually she would say hello and smile gently, but now Licorice's daughter just kept quiet without a greeting, and this happened after the events in the library.

Licorice walked out of the hall and met some servants who were at work, many whispering about the problem that happened two days ago, yes Isabelle's problem slandering Licorice, within two days, the matter was much talked about by the inhabitants of the palace, even to the ears of king Philip and queen Karina, that could change the views of Federick's king and queen about how their son-in-law, who has only been in the Federick kingdom for a few days, actually lives.

"Look...he is still acting presumptuous when yesterday has made Miss Isabelle hurt."

"Just stayed in this kingdom for a few days, he's been acting. "

The whispers that made Licorice sick, she was silent because she did not want to make trouble in the kingdom, especially just because of trivial matters. So Licorice chooses silence, but still humans have a limit of patience, whether until when this problem subsides. Licorice continued walking without hearing the babbling of the clueless servants.

"Daughter..... " Call Diana, she immediately approached Licorice.

"What's Diana?."

"The crown prince of Zelda's kingdom has arrived, along with his prospective advisors, now you are waiting in the family hall."

"My ears have been hot here for too long" he whispered, it was hot to hear two days of swearing from the lower caste, who did not know the truth.

"You're talking something princess?" asked Diana, as she heard a whisper from Licorice.

"Ah there is nothing." both of them continued walking, until they arrived at the royal family hall, they were all waiting, both Licorice sisters were already there as well.

"Greetings to your majesty the king." Licorice greeted her parents-in-law, and also greeted everyone present in the room, oh don't forget Isabelle and Genevieve who were already there, you don't have tattoos, isn't this an important meeting?.

"Welcome to the kingdom of Zelda prince of Noah and prince of Rafael." Licorice sat next to Christopher, the first time after a few days of living in the Federick kingdom, he was with Christopher, but usually Isabelle was already rioting.

Looking at Isabelle's sullen face that held back the anger, Licorice knew she was jealous, but Licorice did not want to think about it, just let her feel this bad taste, she said, Licorice wanted to know how strong Isabelle would be sitting in the family hall.

The servants served food and banquets to the two princes, they came to discuss the military matters that Prince Noah would build in the kingdom of Zelda, and this must be known by the kingdom of Federick.

"Our arrival to the Federick kingdom just wants to convey about the military that I'm building, sorry if it interferes with the glorious time." Noah started to open the conversation, it's a serious matter.

"It's okay, Prince Noah, we appreciate the arrival of the two of you as representatives of Zelda's kingdom."

"Where has it progressed? does the kingdom of Zelda need help?." asked king Philip, he knew that construction and military development were not easy, but the kingdom of Zelda had not advanced in terms of military, such as weaponry, since long ago, the science of teaching, as well as the strategy in war, it is the main thing so that the kingdom can advance in the military.

"Thank you for what you have to offer, your majesty, we have built a great camp in every corner of the city of Diamond, and I have discussed the matter with King Benedict" he explained, Christopher only hears without an opinion, let them do as they please.

"All we need is a weapons craftsman, because we lack the royal weapon, we have only a small part of it." one less to advance the military of the Zelda kingdom, that is the lack of weaponry and iron craftsmen, even the kingdom of Zelda only has a small portion of weapons, which is likely to hinder progress.

King Philip nodded, he understood the situation, in contrast to Federick, who averaged his income from the sale of iron ore, as well as the weapons of war, which were already well known throughout the city, the Federick government is never short of weapons.

"Well I will send three iron craftsmen to make weapons in the kingdom of Zelda, but will there be compensation?." Prince Noah knew there had to be reciprocity, even if they were allies, but still the two kingdoms needed each other.

"I send you the best quality wine, the best-selling wine in sales, no one can match the quality, we make it special for the kingdom of Federick, and we will send it every two months, every two months, this wine is made from pomegranates whose price is soaring, even only the royal family and nobles can buy it."

The Zelda kingdom had just marketed their new wine after rose wine circulated throughout the two kingdoms, and now the Zelda kingdom has marketed new wine again. King Philip seemed to think, pomegranate wine is quite interesting, he can imagine the taste, because in those days pomegranate is a high-quality fruit, with a high selling price as well.

"Kenzia bring her wine now." Kenzia immediately took it, a bottle of pomegranate wine, in the kingdom of Zelda famous as Melograno wine.

Kenzia is the son of duke Damian, whom Noah appointed to be Ferdinand's arcduke representative in business and commerce. Licorice was glad that Kenzia could finally be relied upon in the Kingdom of Zelda, no need to doubt the intelligence in his business and trade, so Noah trusted Kenzia, because he was unsure of Ferdinand's arcduke.

The servant prepared a glass for the king and all those in the family hall, all must taste this Melograno wine. The royal butler Zelda poured her wine, the color was red pomegranate is very beautiful, even the distinctive smell of the fruit is not lost.

King Philip took a sip of the wine, he did not expect it to taste beyond his shadow, this was the best wine he had ever tried. Everyone in the hall also felt a sense they had never felt before.

"It's really the best wine.it tastes different from the wine I've ever tried." praised king Philip with a happy face.

"True...this can be the main banquet dish." queen Karina also felt the same way.

After the completion of the wine session, King Philip finally approved his compensation, he agreed to send three professional iron craftsmen, and instead the kingdom of Zelda had to send Melograno wine in two times not once, in the amount of fifty bottles to be stored in the kingdom of Federick, because the sales are still very high.

Finally the kingdom of Zelda can complete the military camp perfectly, staying weaponry and training will be done, this way the kingdom of Zelda has advanced step by step.

"Because whatever the struggle there must be sacrifice, because it can be progress in an outcome...... "

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