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

Chapter 127

127~ Chatting with Cheap Father the King~

"Princess..."

The bedchamber door was gently knocked. The little Princess opened her eyes with some difficulty. It was the Maid Xiao Xi coming to wake her up.

Was it time to eat?

The little Princess thought.

"Princess, the Empress seems to be planning to directly head north to launch a campaign against the Eighteen Alliance Nations."

Directly head north to launch a campaign? Wouldn't Scarlet Phoenix Nation be defeated because it couldn't handle the Eighteen Alliance Nations' military forces all at once?

The reason the Eighteen Alliance Nations didn't dare directly launch an attack on Scarlet Phoenix Nation was because no one wanted to be the unlucky one sacrificed when Scarlet Phoenix Nation counterattacked. No one wanted to become a sacrifice after Scarlet Phoenix Nation was defeated and be carved up by other nations.

But if Scarlet Phoenix Nation took the initiative to attack, it would be different. No matter which nation was attacked, it would give the Eighteen Alliance Nations a reason to counterattack...

So what exactly was the Empress thinking in her head? Wasn't she at all afraid that the military forces of those seventeen other nations would come at her and directly obliterate her?

"Wait, that hentai returned to Scarlet Phoenix Nation?"

"Yes, Princess. The Empress used magic to travel on the road, returning to Scarlet Phoenix ahead of schedule."

Although she knew using magic could speed up travel, she hadn't expected this traveling to be fast to such a degree. In just a few short hours, she'd already crossed nearly a thousand kilometers to Scarlet Phoenix Nation?

Although she didn't know the exact distance, she estimated it was probably over 800 kilometers. It was just that this alternate world's calculation of distance didn't seem very precise.

Most of the maps currently circulating in this world were rather crudely made. If it was a map covering a large area, there wasn't much of an issue. But if it was a precise map within a city, there would most likely be problems like disproportionate scale ratios, size discrepancies, and such...

However, who walked around without looking at road signs these days? Maps just had a general auxiliary function, used to see roughly which road led where.

"Princess, let me first take you to eat. His Majesty Gong's side is already waiting for you."

"Ah... Mm."

The little Princess nodded, then sat on the bed waiting for the Maid Xiao Xi to help tidy her clothes.

"Um, Princess, I feel there are some things you must also learn to do yourself."

"Eh?"

Before she could react, the Maid Xiao Xi threw her in front of the mirror.

"Princess, before eating, I think you should first learn to take care of yourself."

"Eh eh?"

The little Princess was even more dumbfounded...

What was this all about now?

"Why?"

"Because you are Princess. As a Princess, you shouldn't have such unseemly shortcomings. You should learn to take care of yourself rather than depending on others for everything."

"But didn't you say this yourself..."

"That was before, Princess. Now you should eliminate this shortcoming. You are esteemed as Princess. You should properly learn how to live independently in situations where no one around you can take care of you."

"Uh uh, but there's always someone taking care of me..."

"What if? What if one day there's no one around Princess to take care of you?"

"This... shouldn't be possible, right?"

First, looking at Xiao Xi, ever since she escaped back to Glaze Nation, she was practically inseparable, always by her side at every moment except for using the toilet and sleeping...

Then there was Xiyan. Although not inseparable, she could know her needs at any time and rush over to serve her immediately...

Although during that period right after reincarnating, she'd always thought about never depending on others in this life, but being a Princess was just too comfortable! Just casually waving her hand at those below basically let those below do all the work for her. Over time, she still turned into a complete lazy dog...

"There are no absolute impossibilities in this world. So Princess, let's start with tying your hair."

"But it's already mealtime..."

"It's fine. I'll teach you hands-on here. You'll learn very quickly. It won't take much time."

"Gulp~"

She didn't know if it was her imagination, but she felt her personal maid seemed to be getting increasingly domineering, and even had that feeling of riding on her head...

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Before long, the little Princess arrived at the dining table.

Tying hair wasn't difficult. In her previous life, she'd tied hair before too. During the period when she had a girlfriend, she often helped tie it.

"Your Highness, please dine."

The Maid Xiao Xi considerately placed the utensils before the little Princess.

Xiyan was also at the dining table, though separated from her by Xiao Xi. However, this was nothing. Perhaps because her cheap Father the King was present, the two didn't have the slightest dispute during the meal.

"Mo, after eating, come to my bedchamber. I have some matters I want to chat with you about."

"Alright."

Her cheap Father the King was calling her over. It also happened that she wouldn't have to see the two arguing right after leaving the dining table. So she readily agreed.

Being caught in the middle when the two argued was truly super tiring. Helping either side wasn't right. Might as well just use this opportunity to run to her cheap Father the King's side and hide.

Before long, the little Princess arrived at her cheap Father the King's bedchamber.

"Father the King, you called me here, is there something important to discuss?"

"Of course there are important matters. But there's no rush to talk about that now. Sit down first. It's been a very long time since I've had a good chat with you like this here."

The little Princess thought about it. About half a year. It truly had been quite a long time.

"Father the King, please speak."

"In private there's no need to be so distant. After all, you're still my daughter. Just chat casually for a bit like before."

Everyone said he was an absolute daughter doting fool. You know what, he actually really was. Otherwise, he wouldn't have directly countered firmly when meeting with the Empress.

The nation was very important. His precious daughter was also very important!

Previously, after his precious daughter returned, he hadn't had time to properly ask how things were in Scarlet Phoenix Nation. Perfect timing to ask together now.

"Mo, how have these past six months been for you in Scarlet Phoenix Nation?"

"Very bad, but there was no choice."

The little Princess answered honestly.

She didn't want to lie to her cheap Father the King. Moreover, there was no need. Even if she said nothing, her cheap Father the King could guess seventy to eighty percent based on her expression.

Although her acting skills were very natural, facing a cheap Father the King who understood her extremely well was completely useless.

"No way out..."

Gong was thoughtful, but quickly shifted his attention back to her, looking the little Princess up and down.

"Is it my imagination? Did Mo gain a bit of weight during this time in Scarlet Phoenix Nation?"

The little Princess's face immediately darkened.

Although she wasn't purely a girl, after such a long time she would still care about her weight, okay...