Eddington did not respond, because the news contained too much information, and he knew that Her Majesty the Queen needed some time to process it.
So he fell silent, waiting until Isabella spoke again:
"incredible....."
"That man will be hanged because of his defeat in battle."
Eddington then looked up at Isabella, who was shaking her head with a complicated expression, her eyes filled with a horror she had never seen before.
“Yes, it’s really unbelievable. Yan Kingdom only went to the Salisno Continent with its fleet at the end of last year, and it’s not even May yet…” Eddington said in a low voice, suddenly feeling that the temperature in the air seemed a little low, which made him involuntarily shrink his body.
"This war lasted too short... The Goths were defeated too quickly, and von Palen... died in battle in less than half a year, which is really too..."
Listening to Eddington's rambling, Isabella took a deep breath, lowered her hands from the table, hugged her waist, and interrupted with a stern face:
"Alright, that's enough, Eddington. I understand."
"Have the Yan Kingdom people agreed to meet with us?"
Sensing the coldness in Isabella's tone, Edinton immediately replied, "I agree."
"When?" Isabella stared intently at Eddington.
"They didn't mention a time, but they set a location on the main island of the Roman Islands, and they also made some requests." Eddington looked hesitant.
What are the requirements?
"They require you to go in person."
The news of Isabella's visit to Port Pulton was not publicized, and Eddington did not mention it to the Yan people when he made the meeting request last night, because Isabella's visit to the port was inherently risky.
Upon hearing Eddington's words, Isabella did not hesitate and replied directly:
"Okay, I agree."
“Send someone to inform the Yan people and have them confirm the date for the formal meeting.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Eddington said with a worried expression, "But Your Majesty, this is far too dangerous. They've chosen the Roman Islands as the meeting place, which is in international waters. Moreover, there are a large number of Yan Kingdom warships there. If they..."
Before she could finish speaking, Isabella interrupted:
"We initiated the meeting; how could it have succeeded if we hadn't agreed to their conditions?"
"Besides, you say it's dangerous? The high seas are dangerous, but are our coastal waters not dangerous? Even here, it's not safe either."
Eddington immediately said, "But the risk of you going in person is too great... this won't do." He shook his head.
Isabella coldly replied:
"There is no need for us to argue about this matter."
"The Yan people have shown us their attitude, and that's enough."
As she spoke, Isabella sat up from her chair, picked up her coat from the back of the chair, and continued:
"Alright, General Eddington, send someone to tell them that I am ready to meet with them at any time."
Knowing that Isabella had made her decision and could no longer be persuaded, Eddington had no choice but to agree. After following Isabella out of the office, he immediately sent someone to go to the Yan Kingdom.
Immediately afterwards, around noon, Isabella convened a meeting with officials from Pulton Harbor to discuss the matter.
The meeting was followed by heated discussions, but ultimately ended in accordance with Isabella's wishes.
She will travel to the Roman Islands for her first meeting with the Emperor of Yan.
——
In the afternoon, Qin Ze, who was in the Roman Islands, received a message from a messenger informing him that Queen Isabella of the Kingdom of Sassa was currently in Pulton Harbor and could come to the Roman Islands for a meeting at any time.
Upon hearing this news, Qin Ze was somewhat surprised, as he had not expected that Queen Isabella would have arrived at the harbor so early.
Given the recent tense situation, her coming to the port shows considerable courage, but it may also be due to the confidence she receives from the country.
Regardless, Qin Ze was satisfied with the answer, because it was exactly what he wanted to achieve.
These seven days of military exercises were not in vain; they indirectly facilitated many things.
He immediately gave a specific time: three days later, at 1 p.m. on April 26, for the meeting to be held in the Roman Islands.
Meanwhile, Qin Ze sent someone to inform the Sheng Lu people, who had been waiting for news, to come to the Roman Islands on the same day.
——
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
For the Saars in Pulton Harbor, those three days were filled with constant anxiety.
In the morning, Isabella arrived at the port by carriage.
The escorting flagship, the HMS Royal Guard, had already docked at the pier. As the carriage arrived, James, the captain of the Royal Guard, solemnly opened the carriage door.
The carriage door slowly opened, and Isabella, wearing a hooded veil, a black embroidered veil with gold trim, and a deep red brocade robe, stepped off the carriage with James's help.
Although the hooded robe completely concealed Isabella's figure, not even revealing her ankles, James could still smell the wonderful perfume Her Majesty was wearing.
The perfume wasn't strong, but it was very unique, and James smelled it the moment the carriage door opened.
This was a perfume scent he had never smelled before. Although he knew he shouldn't be distracted at this important moment, James still felt his face burning when the faint fragrance wafted over.
"Your Majesty, are you sure you don't need to send more warships to escort them?" At this moment, Neville, who had come along, leaned on his scepter and looked at Isabella.
“No need, it’s pointless to add more,” Isabella said calmly, her only visible feature being her pair of deep blue eyes.
“Okay…” Neville lowered his head, looking somewhat dejected.
“Let’s go.” Isabella looked at the wooden stairs leading to the ship and extended a hand from her robe, wearing only a dark red silk glove.
James was about to step forward to help him up, but Eddington had already reached out and taken his hand.
Then, with a solemn expression, Eddington took Isabella's hand, and the two of them stepped onto the stairs to board the ship. James followed closely behind, along with a group of guards.
Meanwhile, a group of high-ranking officials, led by Neville, remained at the dock and did not accompany the group on this trip.
A moment later, accompanied by the resounding sound of bugles, more than ten large warships slowly set sail from the dock, heading towards the Roman Islands located in the high seas.
On the dock, the officers who remained were still there, and Neville watched the warships gradually sail away.
"Your Majesty's journey is far too risky..."
"I hope the meeting goes smoothly and there are no unexpected changes," Neville muttered to himself with a worried expression.
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