After Defeat, the Empress’s Negotiating Chip Turns Out to Be Me

Chapter 122

122~ Quite Explosive~

"Princess, and Miss Nina and Miss Ainomi, it's mealtime."

The Maid Xiao Xi came before the three and said. But she just happened to encounter the scene of Nina carefully comforting the little Princess. In an instant, she could no longer control her actions and stepped forward to snatch away the little Princess.

"Princess, are you alright? Did someone bully you?"

The Maid Xiao Xi also placed her gaze on the two, attempting to find some flaw from their eyes.

"I'm fine..."

The little Princess patted the Maid Xiao Xi's shoulder, indicating she should put her down first.

"Princess, what just happened to you? Did someone bully you?"

The little Princess was slightly speechless.

So in your eyes, I look like I'm very easy to bully?

Up until now, in this life, the only one who made her feel stifled and completely helpless was the Empress alone.

"Let's go eat first."

At this moment she'd already calmed down. Since the Empress was coming, then she'd just wait here. If the Empress really was coming to catch her and bring her back, she didn't have the slightest bit of recourse. Fleeing to other cities in Glaze Nation would only delay things slightly.

The ring the Empress gave her could be sensed by Red Leaf. She didn't believe the Empress hadn't done something to it. Most importantly, on the journey returning to Glaze Nation, she'd tried taking the things out from inside, then throwing the ring away halfway, but the result was that the ring could always fly back to her side. She simply couldn't discard it!

If you said the Empress hadn't tampered with this ring, she didn't believe it one bit.

The Empress could definitely use this ring to locate her!

Since she couldn't hide, why not face the storm directly? So she chose to give up, just waiting here for the Empress's arrival.

"Eh? We're going too?"

Miss Ainomi asked weakly.

"Of course. His Majesty invites you to dine together."

Hearing this, both were flattered beyond measure. The two of them had never imagined that one day they could dine with a nation's ruler!

"Is it really okay?"

"It's fine."

The Maid Xiao Xi answered through gritted teeth.

She didn't want to let the two dine together with the little Princess, but this was her master's intention. She couldn't not convey it.

"Yay!"

"Ainomi! Mind your image!"

Nina gave Ainomi a flick on the forehead before speaking.

Ainomi covered the spot that had just been critically hit, feeling somewhat wronged.

She clearly hadn't done anything...

Subsequently, the group came to the place where the King and the Princes and Princesses usually dined. Only this time, there were no other Princes or Princesses present. They'd all been ordered by Gong to return to their own bedchambers to eat.

"Father the King."

After the little Princess paid her respects to her cheap Father the King, she found a seat and sat down. The Maid Xiao Xi closely followed, and after sitting down, she pulled her chair slightly closer to the little Princess's side. Between the two remained less than half a meter of distance.

Thus, only Nina and Ainomi were left standing in place at a loss.

Their worldviews were refreshed. They'd never imagined a maid could actually sit at the same table as the King and Princess to eat! Moreover, looking at the two empty seats reserved at the table, they were also prepared for the two of them!

Even if placed in all of history, this was quite an explosive existence. Glaze Nation's royal family actually allowed outsiders to dine together!

"Sit down and eat together."

Gong indicated toward the two.

"O-okay..."

Even Nina, who didn't have the habit of stuttering, couldn't help but stutter. As for Ainomi? She already stuttered a bit when speaking, so now it sounded quite natural.

The two sat at the dining table, but kept their hands on their knees. Without Gong speaking, the two didn't dare start eating.

This kind of situation was extremely progressive even in novels. Royal family members actually eating at the same table as commoners. If she hadn't personally experienced it, she fundamentally wouldn't believe such an absurd thing could happen.

"Let's eat."

Without Gong needing to say it, the little Princess and Maid Xiao Xi had already picked up their chopsticks, using them to pick up dishes from the plates before them and swallow them down with rice.

Really quite explosive...

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"Burp~"

After the little Princess let out a cute satisfied burp, she covered her mouth. The refinement from being a Princess for eighteen years told her she absolutely couldn't embarrass herself in front of others. This would lose Glaze Nation's royal family's grace and face.

"Has Mo eaten her fill?"

"I'm full."

Casually taking the handkerchief the Maid Xiao Xi passed over to wipe her mouth, the little Princess sat for a moment before stretching and leaving the dining room. The Maid Xiao Xi closely followed.

Only Gong and Nina and Ainomi remained in the dining room. The atmosphere at the scene fell into awkwardness for a time...

"Have you both eaten your fill?"

"We're full, we're full..."

Nina and Ainomi answered almost simultaneously.

How would they dare say they weren't full? Even if they weren't full, they had to say they were!

"That's good then. Since you've eaten your fill, shall we talk?"

"You, you speak..."

Not knowing what Glaze Nation's King wanted to discuss with her, but absolutely not the slightest bit of disrespect could appear on her face. She'd already forcefully pinched Ainomi, this reckless fellow's thigh, indicating she shouldn't speak carelessly.

"You two escorted my daughter back to Glaze Nation. I'm very grateful to you both. You're called Nina, right?"

Faced with Gong's question, Nina quickly answered:

"Yes."

"Mo told me that she made a deal with you two to have you send her back, so I'm asking you now what you want. As long as it's within my ability, I can give it to you."

"This..."

Nina was somewhat hesitant. Originally she'd already planned what to ask the little Princess for, but now the target had become Glaze Nation's King. All at once she didn't know how to speak up.

"Just say it directly. As long as it's within my ability, I can resolve it for you."

Gong urged.

"Well... I want money and power. I want to become a noble of Glaze Nation. I don't know if Your Majesty can satisfy this?"

Want to become a noble of Glaze Nation?

Gong was somewhat surprised for a moment. He hadn't seen such an honest person in a very long time. She actually directly told him she wanted to become a noble...

"..."

Nina kept staring intently at Gong, somewhat nervous in her heart.

He still hasn't answered after so long. As expected, it won't work?

"If Your Majesty cannot satisfy it, then forget it. I'll change to another condition."

"That's not really a problem. I'm just curious what you want these for."

If she really was going straight for money and status and power, then her gaze shouldn't be like this.

Her gaze was very clear, completely without the slightest hint of greed for money. Very obviously she absolutely wasn't going for the money.

Greedy for power?

Gong felt there was no such possibility either. If she were greedy for power, ordinary people also couldn't possibly just casually directly state their objective.

What Nina's purpose was, he also couldn't tell. Just as his precious daughter said, he fundamentally couldn't discern what Nina's intentions were.