Catherine took a sip of tea and asked the banker with a meaningful expression:
"Mr. Black, I heard that Netherland merchants recently brought back a beautiful flower called... tulip from the West Coast, is that right?
Now those [Famine Hunter] are still exploring planting methods, and it's difficult to expand the production in the short term. Especially some special varieties are very rare, even if you have money, it's hard to buy."
Black didn't know why the topic suddenly jumped from food and steel to tulips.
But he could only honestly answer:
"Yes, esteemed Her Majesty the Queen."
Catherine's smile became even more radiant:
"Well then, start acquiring tulips for me right away.
I want my garden to be filled with tulips, I want the windowsills of the Empire's nobility to be filled with tulips. When the Empire holds banquets, every noble's lapel should have a tulip.
Raise the price of tulips for me!"
"As you command, Your Majesty."
The confused Black respectfully complied.
