Luo Tian and his group followed Martha inside, while Ice Monkey and Jim vigilantly observed the movements around them, worried about a sneak attack.
Martha introduced the layout of the palace to Luo Tian: "The Maren family has always been good at business and financial management. They have accumulated a huge amount of wealth and built this luxurious palace, which was named the Golden Palace. Originally, the main hall of the Golden Palace was the Hall of Wealth, which means that all the wealth in the world is gathered here. I think it is a bit old-fashioned and gloomy, so after I accepted the Maren family, another palace was built and named the Hall of Ten Thousand Flowers. Which hall do you want to go to, Your Majesty?"
"Aunt Martha is really rich. You are the host and I am the guest. The guest should follow the host's wishes." Luo Tian said.
"Your Majesty, you are joking. You are the co-lord of the Heavenly King District, and this is also your territory! The Hall of Treasures is a bit old. I will take you to the Hall of Ten Thousand Flowers." Martha said.
"Okay, I'll follow your instructions!" Luo Tian said.
Luo Tian followed Martha to a huge building. Colorful flowers of different varieties grew on the surface of the building. From a distance, it looked like a giant greenhouse.
Martha opened the door and a scent of flowers filled the air, with butterflies and birds flying in the sky.
The hall was filled with beautiful natural scenery. Luo Tian and his men gradually relaxed and began to talk about the scenery they had seen.
"Aunt Martha has good taste. This Hall of Ten Thousand Flowers is so beautiful. The climate in the Tianwang District is cold and not suitable for plant growth. I didn't expect that your flowers can grow so lushly." Luo Tian exclaimed.
"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment. My two daughters and I love flowers very much. We have collected tens of thousands of different varieties of flowers from various districts, so we named it the Hall of Flowers. In order to ensure that these flowers can survive, I have arranged hundreds of gardeners to take care of the flowers and create a good growing environment for them. This is how the beautiful scenery that Your Majesty sees now is possible." Martha said proudly.
"Only Aunt Martha, who is as wealthy as a country, can afford to maintain this Hall of Flowers. It is all thanks to you that we can enjoy such a beautiful scenery!" Luo Tian deliberately used words to criticize Martha, meaning that although these flowers of yours look beautiful, they are ultimately made of money, and this money comes from the misappropriation of fiscal funds, which is a disguised way of sucking the people's blood and sweat.
Of course Martha understood what Luo Tian said. Her smug expression instantly turned gloomy and she stopped talking.
Martha led Luo Tian and his party into a spacious hall, invited them to sit down, and asked the maid to prepare snacks and tea.
"This is the Hundred Flowers Hall. Your Majesty, please rest here for a while," said Martha.
"Okay, thank you Aunt Martha." Luo Tian said.
Soon the maids brought delicious snacks and fragrant tea. Martha stood up and poured tea for Luo Tian herself.
"Your Majesty, are you thirsty? Drink some tea and eat some snacks to replenish your strength." Martha said, and she no longer boasted about the exquisiteness of the tea and snacks.
Ice Monkey and Jim drank some tea and ate some snacks first, then nodded to Luo Tian after making sure it was safe.
Luo Tian then picked up the teacup and took a few sips. It was indeed rich and fragrant, and the snacks were sweet and delicious.
"Aunt Martha, now that Roger and Miguel have escaped, the rebellion has been quelled, and peace has returned to the Tianwang District. There is a saying that goes, 'harmony brings wealth, right?'" Luo Tian said as he drank.
"That's absolutely right. That's why I'm against war. It's much better to live in peace." Martha said with a smile.
"But the situation is not optimistic now. The rebellion launched by MiG has exposed a major problem. The military strength of the Uranus District is too backward. For example, we couldn't even stop a spaceship from the Saturn District just now. This makes me worried! If the Saturn District really sends hundreds of spaceships to our Uranus District, we will definitely be wiped out. So national defense is the foundation, don't you think?" Luo Tian said.
"Your Majesty is right. It is indeed necessary to strengthen national defense. What do you need me to do?" Martha asked.
"I want to significantly increase military spending and build a strong national defense force. I will introduce some measures in the near future, including expanding the source of troops, upgrading weapons, building infrastructure, etc., which will require a lot of money." Luo Tian said this to give Martha a shot of prevention in advance, so that she would restrain her extravagant and licentious lifestyle in the past.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I am your purse. Just tell me how much you want to withdraw and you can use the money in the account at will." Martha responded with a smile on her face.
"If there is not enough money in the account, Aunt Martha will have to help find a solution! I'll use tea instead of wine, so let me offer you a glass first." Luo Tian raised his glass to express his gratitude, then drank it all in one gulp.
Martha also drank the tea in her cup. As they were talking, two beautiful young women came in and greeted Luo Tian.
Martha took their hands and led them to Luo Tian, introducing them: "These two are my daughters, my eldest daughter Mana, and my youngest daughter Mary. Come and pay your respects to His Majesty."
Mana has long chestnut hair, fair skin, and is dignified and elegant. She greeted Luo Tian: "It's an honor to meet your Majesty."
"Hello, Sister Mana. There's no need to be so polite. Please take a seat." Luo Tian noticed that there were still traces of tears on Mana's face. She must have cried after finding out that she was abandoned by Roger. She looked very pitiful.
Mary had long golden hair that was braided into a braid, snow-white skin, and wore a lake blue dress. She was delicate and lovely, just like Snow White in the fairy tale. She spoke like a child: "Hello, Your Majesty, I am Mary, and I am glad to meet you."
"Sister Mary, you're welcome. Please take a seat." Luo Tian knew that Mana was six years older than him, and Mary was two years younger than her.
Martha winked at Mary, and Mary walked up to Luo Tian, refilled his tea, picked up the snacks on the plate and said, "Your Majesty, please try the flower cake I made. Is it delicious?"
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