Although Yalusel still tried to maintain his usual arrogance, the guilt revealed in his eyes could not be concealed.
Every time she met Aisha by chance, her muscles would tense up at a speed visible to the naked eye, and she would become extremely nervous and panicked, and even choose to avoid him.
There is no doubt that this self-righteous woman not only failed to cause trouble to the other party as she wished, but was instead defeated by the other party in one go.
Today, the Iron Princess of the Kingdom of Cormyr is like a frightened rabbit.
He was afraid that what happened to him on the sofa would be known by other people, especially Zuo Si himself.
Little did people know that Zuo Si had already watched the entire process several times from the perspective of appreciating "art", and even made a detailed analysis and commentary on the various psychological techniques used, the gradual control of rhythm, and the reactions to touching different sensitive parts.
If his previous teasing of Yalusel was more spiritual, then now he could even use a more aggressive method to make this unsatisfied princess completely abandon all her self-esteem and shame within a few minutes.
In addition, compared with Yalusel's nervousness and panic, Aisha seemed completely fine and still maintained her usual image of a restrained, intellectual, gentle and virtuous wife and mother.
This was completely different from the previous time when he had sex with a prostitute, and he had used his rich skills to beat the former without any chance of fighting back.
Most importantly, judging from her extremely stable mental state, she didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all.
It has to be said that it was beyond Zuo Si's expectations that things would develop to this extent.
It was not until he peeped into Aisha's memory and thoughts and figured out her true thoughts that he realized how huge the difference in cognition and habits was between the women of Kalinshan and the women in other parts of the continent of Faerun.
If women in other places regard marriage and husbands as partners, relatives and lovers, they are more inclined to regard them as a responsibility, a contractual relationship and a long-term meal ticket.
For most women in Kalinshan, learning the skills to please men, bearing children, and using their bodies to provide them with various stimulating services are essentially fulfilling their contractual responsibilities.
And men are responsible for supporting themselves until death according to the contract.
Even if one day they grow old and lose their looks and can no longer arouse sexual interest in the men they serve, the latter must still maintain their original supply.
Otherwise, such scum will be hated, despised and excluded by the entire Kalinshan society.
It is also for this reason that when upper-class men in Kalinshan show off their power and wealth, unlike the merchants of Am who like to make charitable donations, they prefer to tell others how many wives, concubines and female slaves they have.
This is not like some superficial men in modern society on Earth showing off their abilities in certain areas.
Instead, it is telling the other party that he can afford to support so many women until they can maintain a decent and even luxurious life until they grow old and die.
Of course, the above situation only applies to rich people.
The wives of poor families should work as well.
But from the moment the wife starts earning money to support the family, her husband loses the right to find a second woman.
Unless the husband suddenly makes a fortune, he can ensure that his wife will never have to work again.
In other words, Kalinshan's relationship with his wife is more like a transaction than emotion or love.
The reason why women remain loyal to their husbands or masters and tolerate them looking for other women is not that they do not want to pursue freedom and independence, nor that they do not like young and handsome teenagers.
Just to ensure that oneself and future generations can have a good living environment.
After understanding Aisha's underlying thought logic, Zuo Si no longer paid too much attention to the slightly complicated and subtle relationship between the two women.
He did not deliberately expose the truth to embarrass Yalusel, but chose to acquiesce.
Because after a series of preparations, he is finally going to be crowned as the monarch of the Amn Empire.
Even Bernard, who was funding various rebel groups in Sambia and buying up various industries at low prices, came back from afar.
Since the airship has opened a direct air route to Ximen, it is much more convenient for him to come back than to go there.
At least there is no need to cross the entire Dragon Coast plus the West Heartland region, and then take the sea route from Baldur's Gate to Askatra.
When he returned home, this successful businessman in the prime of his life first saw his wife, father-in-law and his best friend sitting in the living room teasing his son.
"Ah! You are back at last, my dear Bernard. I have heard all about your influence in Sembia, and how you manipulate the oligarchs of Sembia."
Babette Nassiwa was the first to stand up and give Bernard a warm hug.
As he grew older, the heir of the Nasiwa family looked much more mature, and he also wore a large number of magical items.
Needless to say, all of this is related to Zuo Si's efforts to promote the popularity of magic.
Since realizing that the previous way of making money through monopoly and expansion was completely unworkable, all the powerful families in Amn began to actively change direction, began to pay attention to training young descendants to become arcane spellcasters, and actively got involved in related industries.
After all, with the sword of Damocles of the "Enfeoffment Order" hanging over his head, continuing to madly amass wealth and becoming richer and richer would be no different from a pig being fattened for slaughter.
Therefore, how to quickly spend some money to remove yourself from the dangerous list becomes a science.
As the Nashiwa family had always been close to Zuo Si and had also carried out a lot of cooperation and interest binding, the Nashiwa family decisively chose to develop in the direction of arcane magic.
Not only did he send the six smartest and youngest juniors to the academy for mage training, but he also signed contracts with them to become middlemen, selling low-level items, scrolls, and potions produced by the academy and the Mage Tower to the residents of the Maztec continent on the other side of the sea.
As the current head of the family, Sir Kelvin firmly believes that as long as he always follows Zuo Si's footsteps, the Nasiva family will never appear on the blacklist that terrifies the upper class of Amn.
To this end, he even sold many of his properties in Ascatla, including shops, warehouses, manors, etc.
Bernard smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Don't make fun of me.
You should know that all this was arranged in advance and I am just an executor.
By the way, I heard that a lot of big things happened in Amn during the time I was away? How did the Council and the Council of Six fail in the power struggle? And how did the Shadow Thieves split into two parts from within? "
There is no doubt that all was well in Am when Bernard left.
But not long after, when he came back again, the place had become completely different.
Whether it was the huge airship floating in the sky, or the market that was prosperous far beyond the limits of cognition, or Zuo Si who once came to Athkatra with him from the south but was now about to become the emperor of the Amn Empire.
Because the changes happened too fast and too suddenly, and Bernard had been away for a long time and had no time to go home.
Therefore, for him, that intense sensory impact was like a complete earth-shaking event.
"My brother, these things are a long story. To sum it up in one sentence, the growth rate and strength of Lord Soth have far exceeded everyone's imagination."
Babette sighed slightly and told him everything she knew.
In particular, the book focuses on the massacre of all the families of Salem, the split and bloody infighting within the Shadow Thieves of Amn, and the recent splitting of more than a dozen powerful families.
About half an hour later, after Bernard received all the information, his face turned pale and he asked in a trembling voice, "What you mean is... all of this was secretly planned and manipulated by Lord Soth?"
Babette shook her head hastily: "No, I didn't say that.
But he is indeed the biggest beneficiary of this series of events.
And I suggest you start calling him Your Majesty.
Because once the coronation ceremony is over, he will become the supreme emperor of the Amn Empire.
Not only that!
He would also form an alliance with the Shane Empire in the south to complete the merger of the two great empires.
Do you know what this means?
This means that His Majesty Soth will become the most powerful and influential person in Faerun.
The power he possessed was simply unmatched by any other noble lord or king.
We must change our previous attitude and show humility and reverence.
Because all the families that did not do so due to youth or other reasons have now either declined or disappeared.”
Sir Kelvin nodded in agreement: “Babette is right.
Although you have a special friendship with Mr. Soth, you should never rely on it.
Just the opposite!
You need to be extra respectful to maintain this precious relationship.
Also, before the coronation ceremony begins, you must send a precious enough gift as soon as possible to express your attitude.
It just so happened that some time ago, when our fleet was doing business with the local natives in the Maztec continent, we exchanged fifty sets of armor and a magic sword for a piece of obsidian that contained enormous power and was said to have been blessed by the feathered serpent.
I asked a wizard to appraise it, and it should have very high magical value, and it is exactly what His Majesty Soth likes most.
You can send it as a gift in your own name later."
"Thanks……"
Seeing that his father-in-law cared so much about him, Bernard immediately showed a trace of emotion.
After all, he had been away from Askatla for too long, so he had no idea at all and didn't know how to deal with the complicated situation.
"You are welcome.
After all, our two families have been close allies for a long time, and you married my daughter.
Next, in this drastic change and turmoil, we still need to work together to fight potential dangers.
If all goes well, you and I will become the richest and most powerful family in this mighty empire."
After saying this, Sir Kelvin raised his glass and drank it all, his old eyes flashing with a light called ambition.
Unlike those families who were still thinking about how to protect themselves, he had clearly smelled the opportunity from Zuo Si's series of policies and was eager to become the upstart of this rising empire.
In contrast, Bernard's desire for power is far less strong than that of his father-in-law.
Instead, he went upstairs with his wife and spent some time intimately with her, then hugged his child. Only then, at the urging of Sir Kelvin, did he take the gifts and go to the administrative office building.
He had already learned in advance that Zuo Si would meet an important guest here today, the legendary King Assan IV from the Millennium Kingdom of Cormyr.
When we arrived, we found that the place was already crowded with envoys from all over the world and representatives of the trade alliance.
However, unlike the wise and brave man in the legend, Yasan IV looked quite tired and upset at this moment, and was often absent-minded during conversations.
If it weren't for the royal chief wizard who was there to give advice and smooth things over, it would have probably become a joke now.
The reason was very simple! His Majesty the King was severely tricked by Ximanmon and Kurremos.
When he was full of fighting spirit and wanted to block the enemy's invasion route, he found that the enemies had already broken up into small groups and poured into the heart of Cormyr in teams of dozens of people, with no intention of engaging in a head-on battle.
In desperation, Yasan IV could only lead his army to chase and intercept, and kill as many of these scattered monsters as possible, which consumed a lot of time and energy.
When they came to their senses, a report suddenly came from the rear that a powerful army of monsters had appeared near the capital. They not only killed all the troops that went to encircle and suppress them, but also set fire to several of the most important barns and pastures in the kingdom.
More than two-thirds of the food stored for the winter was burned.
Thousands of war horses and hundreds of thousands of livestock were either killed or looted, while villages and towns were massacred and burned.
The nobles, who had originally calmed down, began to accuse the king of failing to fulfill his obligation to protect civilians because of this incident. Some even simply ignored the royal orders and started to act like local tyrants in their territories behind closed doors.
If it weren't for the promise he made before, King Assan IV would be busy putting out fires everywhere and would have no mood to attend the coronation ceremony.
The only thing that made him feel somewhat relieved was that his little daughter, Yalusel, seemed to be living well here.
Not only was his complexion rosy and his body in the condition a warrior should have, but his spirit was also quite full, and he did not show any negative emotions such as pain, depression, or despair.
After completing a political performance in front of everyone, saying a lot of meaningless diplomatic rhetoric, and finally clearly expressing the Kingdom of Cormyr's approval of Amn's annexation of large tracts of northern land, Arsan IV stood up and walked into the top floor of the building with Zuo Si, which was originally the room of the six-member council.
When the door was slammed shut, the legendary king immediately tore off his serious disguise, took off his heavy crown and threw it on the chair next to him, walked quickly to the dining table filled with sumptuous food and fine wine, raised the bottle of liquor and poured himself a large glass, which he drank in less than two or three seconds.
After drinking a large glass of strong liquor, his face suddenly turned red. He let out a long breath and complained, "Huh - I can finally relax. I hate this kind of troublesome and boring occasion the most. The stares of those people make me feel uncomfortable all over."
"Ahem! Your Majesty, please be careful with your language and manners. Remember that this is not your court in Cormyr."
The chief wizard Vangerda Hester quickly picked up the crown and reminded him.
But Yasan IV waved his hand impatiently: "Okay, stop talking about those so-called etiquette and royal demeanor. Soth is not one of those guys who only takes pride in the glory of his ancestors and his own bloodline. He doesn't care about these. Do you think I'm right, young man?"
Zuo Si smiled and responded, "Of course. As a monarch, as long as you make no mistakes in politics and show your grace in public, you don't need to care about boring things like etiquette and manners in private."
"Hahahaha! See what I just said?"
While speaking, Yasan IV poured himself another glass, then laughed and drank it all in one gulp.
Under the influence of alcohol, his originally not very good mental state gradually became excited.
Especially the slightly bloodshot eyes, which finally showed the sharp edge that a legendary warrior should have.
Vangerda Hester sighed helplessly: "Well - okay, whatever you like. But I suggest you don't drink too much, otherwise if you make a fool of yourself, it will be a disgrace to the entire royal family and even the Kingdom of Cormier."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense and give me some time. I want to have a conversation with Soth between monarchs."
Yasan IV began to drive people away without any courtesy.
Since he has been with the current Chief Mage for decades, he speaks in a very direct manner and does not worry about angering the other party due to inappropriate tone or vocabulary.
Soon, all the accompanying personnel, including Vangerda Hester, turned around and left, leaving only two people in the huge room.
Yasan IV simply took a sip of the wine bottle, walked to the window, and looked down at the prosperous and bustling gold coin city. After a long while, he smiled and asked, "Starting from scratch, from nothing, to become the emperor of such a huge empire in just a few years.
I think you must be very proud now, right?
In fact, when I was young and had just ascended the throne of Cormyr, I felt almost exactly like you.
His mind is full of thoughts on how to achieve great things and surpass everyone else, becoming the greatest monarch in the history of Cormyr and even the entire history of Faerun.
To this end, I actively brought together all the forces that could be united, so that those disunited nobles could reunite under the banner of the royal family.
He then went on expeditions to the east and west, suppressing the monsters, bandits and rebellious nobles within the kingdom.
They even accomplished an unprecedented feat, which was to defeat a nomadic tribal army that was more than ten times their size with very few troops.
I have to say, that was the most wonderful moment of my life.
Because just with that one victory, I was able to carve my name deeply into the history of this continent."
Zuo Si also poured himself a cup of hot tea and asked with a smile: "Are you summarizing your ruling career? If the answer is yes, then I think it's too early.
After all, as a monarch, the final judgment can only be made at the moment of death.
Moreover, this kind of thing should not be done by oneself or future generations, otherwise it will be difficult to be objective and fair.
It would be best if historians could make an evaluation hundreds or even thousands of years later, when the ruling country has completely disappeared or has been replaced by a new group of rulers.
Just like how people today evaluate Netheril and Imaskar.
By the way, I am not as happy or proud as you think about becoming the emperor of the Amn Empire. I am always very calm in my heart.
Because in my opinion, the outcome of today was determined the moment I had this thought."
"Haha, so in your eyes, there is no luck involved in your success.
You rely on your smart mind and overwhelming strength, right? It seems you are more arrogant than I thought."
Yasan IV couldn't help but laugh.
Because he felt that he saw his former young self in Zuo Si, who was just as proud, conceited, ambitious, and eager to do something shocking and unconventional.
However, this legendary king obviously made a mistake. He did not realize that although Furen was important to Zuo Si, it was far from everything.
The purpose of establishing the West Coast Empire was not to prove anything, but to show a possibility to all mortals and even gods.
As for how long this empire could last, and whether it would eventually decline, collapse, or disintegrate for some reason, Zuo Si actually didn't care much, and he had no intention of establishing a permanent family rule that would last for generations.
After taking a sip of the slightly bitter hot tea, Zuo Si stood side by side with the other party in front of the window sill and said in a very calm tone: "No, Your Majesty, this is not pride or conceit, but a kind of self-awareness from an objective standpoint. Do you know what I hate the most?"
"What is it?"
Yasan IV asked very cooperatively.
“It’s luck!
Because it may make all efforts and hard work meaningless; turn those who should have become inspirational protagonists into clowns who are laughed at by everyone; make people no longer want to struggle, but instead gamble on the illusory probability of luck that is only one in ten thousand or even lower.
I hate the uncertainty of luck, so from the beginning I have been making all kinds of preparations just to deal with the worst possible situation.
After all, friends and family may betray you for personal gain, lovers and sweethearts may abandon you for a new love, and those subordinates who swore allegiance to you may harbor resentment simply because they did not get the reward they wanted.
But there are two things that will never betray you: the knowledge, skills and power that you have learned, as well as the trump cards that you have prepared with great care.
When you have enough knowledge and skills, your own power is strong enough, and you have a trump card that even the gods are afraid of, then no matter how lucky the enemy is, it will be of no avail and they will be easily crushed to death.
Do you think I got to where I am today because of luck?
But the reality is just the opposite.
It makes no difference to me who rules Amn, whether they have the support of gods, demons, or devils, or whether they hold powerful artifacts.
I will still defeat them as I do now and become the supreme ruler of this country, while completing the annexation of large tracts of land in the north.
So like I said before, there is no luck involved, it just depends on whether I am willing or not.”
After saying this, Zuo Si lowered his head again and took a sip of the boiling hot tea, exuding the aura of a dictatorial tyrant with an attitude of "who else but me".
Yasan IV was keenly aware of this. His pupils suddenly expanded, then contracted, and then expanded again. After a long while, he could not help but curse in a low voice: "Damn it! Are the young people nowadays so scary? If you don't mind, can you tell me what exactly you want to bring to this world?"
“Of course it has brought unprecedented prosperity and development.
Why would I go to all the trouble of building a vast empire if I can't do better than you or any other civilization in Toril's history?
As a person with a bit of perfectionism, I have always pursued excellence and I want to do my best.
Also, you don't have to worry about me posing a threat to the Kingdom of Cormyr in the future.
Because the borders of the empire will no longer expand eastward, but will maintain the status quo.
My next goal is to integrate the North and complete my rule over the west coast of Faerun."
Zuo Si expressed his plans and strategic intentions very clearly.
He knew very well that for most small countries and independent city-states, being a neighbor of a superpower would be a terrifying and desperate thing.
Even if the latter sneezes lightly, the former may be seriously affected.
If you are accidentally targeted, apart from surrendering for better treatment, the only option is to fight to the death with the determination to bite the other party hard.
Although Cormyr is not a small country, it is definitely not comparable to the West Coast Empire that is about to rise strongly.
Whether in terms of population, economy, military, or magical research, they are at an absolute disadvantage.
Perhaps the only thing that still has some advantages is culture.
After all, there are quite a few spiritual Cormyrians north of Amn.
Therefore, if Cormier is not given a reassurance, the nobles across the country may not even be able to sleep well, and will inevitably become wary and hostile.
After receiving Zuo Si's promise that he would not expand eastward, Yasan IV was obviously much more relaxed. He took another sip of strong liquor and asked while licking his lips, "Do Waterdeep, Neverwinter, and the Silvermoon Alliance know about your attempt to annex the North?"
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes! I think they should all be clear about it.
After all, I have never concealed anything about this.
He even had several private talks with Khelben, Alustriel, and Lord Nasir.
They all said that they didn't mind being part of the empire as long as it could make people's lives better and their safety more secure.
After all, I have proven my ability to govern through the trade alliance, right? And I adopted economic and cultural integration, not military and forceful means.
Therefore, there will not be any strong resistance. "
"I see. So how do you plan to deal with the relationship with the Kingdom of Cormyr?"
After going around in circles for a long time, Yasan IV finally asked the question that concerned him most.
Right now, Cormier is facing internal and external troubles and cannot withstand any turmoil.
Zuo Si responded without hesitation: "It's very simple. Since you are already a member of the trade alliance and are willing to abide by the treaty, then we are allies. If necessary, Cormier can always get many kinds of support, including military and economic support."
"Oh? You mean I can borrow soldiers, money, food and weapons?"
Yasan IV's eyes lit up slightly.
He now urgently needs a large sum of money, as well as food, weapons, armor and other supplies to appease the emotions of the people at home, and at the same time recruit and arm more troops to eliminate the rampant monsters and enemies as soon as possible.
"Due to the size of Cormyr's territory and economic scale, we can grant you a loan of one million gold coins on behalf of the alliance, with an annual interest rate of 15%.
You can use this money to buy everything you need, or hire soldiers or adventurers.
In addition, you can also apply to the trade alliance to send troops to garrison and protect a certain area.
In short, all of this is already written in the document you just signed."
Zuo Si introduced all the benefits that Cormier could enjoy.
He was really speechless about this legendary king with a resounding reputation.
Because the other party may have outstanding talents and abilities in politics and military affairs, but he knows absolutely nothing in the field of economics.
The treaty to join the trade alliance was not even looked at and was directly thrown to the chief wizard to deal with.
The latter confirmed that there was no problem, and Yasan IV signed and sealed it without hesitation.
"One million gold coins? Only 15% annual interest? Oh my god! I didn't know there was such a benefit! What are you waiting for? I want it now!"
Yasan IV threw down the empty wine bottle and stretched out his big, called hand without saying a word.
You have to know that although Furen's financial lending business does not have the horrific compound interest of nine out of thirteen returns, it is also not a good thing.
The annual interest rate is generally between fifty and seventy percent.
Generally speaking, it can only be used as a short-term cash flow.
If you borrow money for a long time, you will probably soon be unable to pay even the interest.
Therefore, the trade alliance's loan with an annual interest rate of 15% is definitely the best choice, and it is so low that it is unbelievable for businessmen.
It is precisely because of this policy that various towns and even noble lords are trying their best to squeeze in.
In their view, as long as they borrow money and then engage in some production or business, they can 100% make double or even triple the profit within a year.
Therefore, they basically borrow as much as they can, and are even willing to use the family's castles and territories as collateral.
Zuo Si held his head and reminded, "Are you sure you don't need to discuss this with your subordinates and staff? You know, loans must be repaid on time.
Otherwise, if problems arise, the credit rating of the Kingdom of Cormyr will be downgraded.
Not only would it be embarrassing, but it would also require forced takeover of tax revenues as collateral."
"Well... I'd better go back and discuss it with Vangerda Hester first."
Yasan IV was instantly scared.
Although he was notoriously insensitive to money and finances, he knew that 15 percent of a million gold coins was 150,000 gold coins.
This is a considerable sum considering Cormier's current poor financial situation.
What's more, the royal family of Cormyr still owed Zuo Si himself a debt of 300,000 gold coins.
"Don't worry, you can discuss it slowly. This loan of one million gold coins is always valid. You just need to submit an application in the name of the country."
There was a barely perceptible hint of amusement in Zuo Si's eyes, and he spoke softly to comfort her.
Although the other party was wearing magical equipment that protected him from charm and mind detection, he was still able to keenly sense the financial difficulties facing the Kingdom of Cormyr from King Asan IV's reaction.
This is clearly an opportunity to expand the influence of the trade alliance, and also an excellent opportunity to economically infiltrate and control the country.
Unfortunately, Yasan IV was completely unaware of this, and instead smiled happily: "Thank you! This may be the best news I have heard in recent times.
Although it is a pity to lose the right to mint coins.
But I can already see the huge benefits of joining the trade alliance.
And I'm very much looking forward to seeing those huge airships carrying their cargo descend on Cormyr's capital, Suzal.
Finally, please allow me to thank you as a father for taking in and sheltering Yalusail."
"You're welcome. I personally admire the Iron Princess's character and talents, as well as her beauty that is completely different from that of ordinary women."
While saying this, Zuo Si cast his gaze towards the window where Yalusel, dressed in military uniform and riding a horse, was standing outside the square.
In particular, the tight breeches and corset made of special materials make her plump and curvy figure look particularly attractive.
Some spiritual Cormyrs from the north were drooling at the sight.
Several young men who seemed to be from aristocratic or wealthy families, driven by lust, wanted to come forward to give flowers or show their courtesy, but they only received contempt and disdain from the proud princess.
Obviously, although Yalusel may have lost her royal status, she is still a proud white swan and is definitely not someone that a toad can touch.
"What are you going to do with my daughter? Let her be your lover? I can see that she is hopelessly and madly infatuated with you." Yasan IV asked in a low voice.
Zuo Si answered nonchalantly: “Maybe, maybe not.
Who can tell what will happen in the future?
But there is one thing I can guarantee.
That is, she will live a very happy life, just like now, she can do whatever she wants. "
“Well, maybe you’re right.
Promise me that you will take good care of her and make her happy.
If you do this, I promise that the royal family of Cormyr will always be your most loyal ally.
Even if Tenarestas becomes queen after I die, that won't change."
After saying this, Yasan IV turned around, opened the door and walked out, intending to discuss the loan matter with his staff.
Zuo Si raised the corner of his mouth with a sinister smile, and stood there muttering to himself in a voice that only he could hear: "Ally? No, dear king, I don't want the friendship and loyalty of the Cormier royal family.
But a puppet and vassal who completely obeys my will.
Yalusail is the key to achieving this goal.
I assure you that she will be very, very happy as the rightful queen of Cormyr..."
Before he finished speaking!
A familiar, slightly plump figure walked in from outside the door, put one hand on his chest and bowed respectfully.
"Bernard? When did you get back?"
Zuo Si raised his head and looked at the other person up and down in surprise.
After not seeing him for more than a year, this extremely talented businessman had obviously gained a lot of weight.
It might be because when he was in Sambia, he had to go to the oligarchs' homes to attend various dances and banquets every day, so the food was so good that he suffered from serious overnutrition.
Especially the large protruding belly and the chin that would reveal four layers of wrinkles when smiling, all filled with delicious fat.
"I just got back. I heard that you were going to hold a coronation ceremony to become the emperor of the Amn Empire, so I came here specially to give you a gift to express my gratitude. From now on, I will change my address to Your Majesty instead of Your Excellency."
Bernard is obviously a very smart and smooth person, and he expressed his attitude without any psychological barriers.
At his wave of the hand, the servants quickly came in carrying a heavy box and placed it carefully on the ground.
The moment it was opened, a piece of obsidian weighing two to three hundred kilograms appeared in front of everyone.
"This is..."
With the special vision granted by the silver fire, Zuo Si immediately realized the extraordinary nature of this stone.
Bernard quickly explained, "It comes from the Maztec continent. According to the locals, it was blessed by the feathered serpent, so it is very precious and rare. I thought you would like it, so I brought it here."
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes, I really like it. It should be able to be used to make a powerful magic item."
"I'm glad you like it. In addition to this gift, I also brought information about the civil war in Sambia. Would you like to take a look?"
Bernard took out a notebook that was three fingers thick and filled with accounts and tiny handwriting.
It goes without saying that this is all aid to the various rebel forces, as well as a large number of industries that were acquired at almost bargain prices.
In just a few months, the merchants of Amn had bought up almost half of Sembia, except for those towns and lands still under the control of the oligarchs.
"No, thanks."
Zuo Si waved his hand indifferently.
As the cyberpunk city on the other side of Hell develops better and better, Mirrodin, which has a large amount of metal resources, will soon be in his hands, and he no longer cares about this little profit.
Bernard immediately pretended to be touched and bowed: "Thank you for your trust.
But I think it's better to report it.
According to current calculations, when the Sembia Civil War is over, the total value of the land and various industries we currently control will reach hundreds of millions of gold coins.
Of course, there is no way to monetize all of these things.
Especially large amounts of land, mountains, forests, lakes and rivers.
According to the previously agreed profit sharing ratio, you can get about 70% of it.
Because many of the families involved no longer exist..."
Before he could finish his words, Bernard suddenly felt an indescribable fear and trembling in the air.
He turned his head suddenly and saw a half-elf tiefling with horns on his head and a long thin tail behind him appearing at the door.
The guards outside seemed to have not noticed the intruder at all and continued to stand there motionless, obviously under the influence of control and charm spells.
The tiefling ignored the businessman who was shocked and frightened. He walked up to him with graceful and light steps, stood on tiptoe, licked Zuo Si's cheek with his pink tongue, and said in a half-joking tone, "Dear Soth, it's not easy to meet you."
"You are...Gracia?"
Zuo Si instantly confirmed the true identity of the half-elf tiefling in front of him through the special aura of the layer lord.
(End of this chapter)
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