Unexpected!
Renner thought to herself.
She had originally intended to casually drop the information that she knew Leinas was one of his people during the upcoming conversation.
This was to gain some initiative and determine Lord Tang's objective.
But now... that approach wouldn't work.
Why?
Unless... Lord Tang already knew that she had guessed about Leinas.
How did he reach that conclusion?
Several thoughts flashed through Renner's mind, but her face remained adorned with a cheerful, innocent smile as her pale green fingers pinched the sides of her dress and let them fall.
Facing the puzzled gazes in the room.
"I happened to meet Young Miss Leinas once when I was in the Imperial Capital," Lyle introduced casually.
A flash of realization crossed the faces of the Blue Rose members.
Currently, "Free Will" was still being hunted by the Empire.
Compared to the seemingly minor matter of knowing Leinas, they were actually more curious about how Lyle had become a wanted man.
This question was not easy to ask in this setting.
Tia had deliberately brought up the question of "who is prettier," but Lyle had bluntly changed the subject, and it was difficult to continue.
"Let's sit and talk, Lakyus, Lord Tang."
Renner, as the hostess here, spoke in a crisp, pleasant voice.
Throughout the entire process, she didn't mention the dress issue at all, which made Enri, standing at the very back, breathe a sigh of relief.
She noticed that everyone from "Blue Rose" opposite them, except for the captain Lakyus, was not wearing formal gowns either.
As everyone took their seats.
Renner sat on the central sofa, with the members of "Blue Rose" and "Free Will" sitting on the sofas on either side.
Lyle and Lakyus sat facing each other.
Since Lyle's position was close to Renner, he let the Ghost Hound lie on the other end of the sofa, close to Enri.
There was only a circular tea table in the center, which could only accommodate Renner, and the two people sitting near it, Lyle and Lakyus.
The others could not be accommodated, so the maids, who had been prepared, brought over smaller, more exquisite tea tables as everyone sat down.
Fragrant palace pastries and steaming black tea were quickly placed in front of everyone.
"This scene reminds me of the hero stories I've read before," Renner said with a playful smile in her voice.
"Spare us, Your Highness."
Gagaran's rough, helpless voice came, her square face quickly scanning the Emerald Leaf Witch and Lyle:
"I really don't like this kind of complicated, cramped environment."
Tia and Tina sat quietly on the sofa, though one of them was staring at Enri, and the other at the Emerald Leaf Witch.
Only Evileye had not spoken from the beginning to the end. Because she was wearing a mask and wrapped in a red robe, no one could know what she was thinking or what she was looking at.
Simple words and a casual attitude all revealed that the relationship between "Blue Rose" and Renner was unusual.
Such secret information.
If other adventurer teams knew about it, they would definitely be extremely surprised.
However.
The members of "Free Will" could not see any useful information.
Enri was just an ordinary person who couldn't hide any emotions in front of everyone; she probably didn't understand anything, so there was really nothing worth observing.
The Emerald Leaf Witch was a demi-human and kept a cold face from beginning to end.
Only Lyle was the most intriguing, but he had a gentle demeanor and was not the type to easily show his emotions.
Leinas, standing behind Renner, felt tense inside.
She didn't know why Renner had summoned "Free Will" through "Blue Rose." When she first heard the news, she couldn't help but be surprised.
"I wasn't on the scene when the incident happened a while ago, so I couldn't express my apologies. I originally wanted to wait until after the festival to invite Lord Tang separately."
Lakyus looked at Lyle opposite her with her emerald green eyes, a shy expression appearing on her fair cheeks:
"Your Highness also heard about this matter... So, that's why she sent invitations to everyone. It is a great honor that the members of 'Free Will' could accept the invitation."
"Lakyus is such a fool," Renner suddenly spoke.
"There are outsiders here, Your Highness."
Lakyus was startled and shook her head helplessly, her golden curls fluttering.
Although this kind of banter between best friends made everyone a little confused, it made the faintly serious atmosphere in the room dissipate and become lighthearted.
"It was just a small matter."
Lyle didn't mind: "Whether it's 'Blue Rose' or Your Highness Renner, you both have a very high reputation in the Royal Capital."
"It is our honor to be invited by you two."
After finishing.
Lyle felt a slight tightness inside. He really wasn't suited for this kind of complimentary communication style. Besides, even now, he couldn't determine what Renner's purpose was.
If he let these two women continue to take the initiative and steer the conversation, he felt it would make things troublesome.
"Please forgive my rudeness."
Lyle pondered and chose to get straight to the point:
"If it were just because of this matter, there should be no need for Your Highness and Captain Lakyus to specifically send an invitation, right?"
Renner blinked, her deep blue eyes becoming a little more serious, and she turned her head to look at Lakyus beside her.
"It's like this."
Lakyus also became more serious, reached into the magic leather bag placed aside, and took out a blue potion.
"This is... a Regeneration Potion, the low-level 'Regeneration Potion' that sells for five copper coins."
Lyle's eyes flashed. He could naturally recognize the Regeneration Potion he had made.
"It's like this," Lakyus began, "The low-level Regeneration Potion made by Lord Tang is far cheaper than the cheapest recovery potion on the market."
"And the healing effect is also stronger than the recovery potion."
"Cheaper and better effect."
"What I mean is, can the cost be compressed further?"
Speaking of this, Lakyus was already a little embarrassed. After all, this involved the other party's commercial secrets, and selling it for five copper coins was already very low.
Hearing this.
Lyle already had some guesses, but the expression on his face didn't change at all. Instead, he thought for a moment and then nodded: "If it is mass-produced, the cost can indeed be lowered further."
Lakyus's eyes lit up. Seeing that Lyle didn't seem angry, she let out a breath with her healthy, light pink lips.
Renner pressed her hands on the tea table, leaned forward, and golden hair fell on both sides of her delicate earlobes, bringing a fresh, elegant fragrance.
"Lord Tang, the Empire goes to war with the Kingdom every year. I don't know how many soldiers die on the battlefield or become permanently disabled."
Renner's eyes were downcast, then she looked at Lyle with sparkling eyes, her hands leaving the tea table and crossing over her chest, filled with expectation and hope:
"The situation at the border cannot be influenced, but if the low-cost, more effective low-level Regeneration Potion can be supplied in large quantities to the soldiers in the border war, it should be able to save many people."
"If you don't mind, I intend to explain this proposal to my father the King. My father shouldn't refuse things that are beneficial to the country, the border, and the soldiers."
"If the country funds the purchase, the price can also be discussed. The soldiers will definitely be grateful to Lord Tang."
A crisp voice, like a breeze blowing across a lake, slowly echoed in the hall.
For a moment, the air became quiet.
Except for the Emerald Leaf Witch, who had kept a cold face from the beginning, everyone showed more or less thoughtful expressions.
Even Enri, who didn't understand anything, had a look of sudden realization and admiration on her face.
The members of "Blue Rose" didn't feel that the princess's words were abrupt; after all, the "Golden" in the title Golden Princess was also a description of wisdom.
Before this.
Renner often proposed measures to the King that were beneficial to the country and the commoners.
Climb stood at the edge, his body suddenly standing straighter, his chin slightly lifted, and there was a burning sensation in his heart.
As expected of the goddess-like Your Highness.
A spirit worthy of admiration; only a princess who considers the commoners in everything could save him from Hell.
Facing Renner's pure, hopeful eyes and her "jewel-shining" face, most men probably wouldn't have the heart to refuse.
What's more, on the surface, this was a win-win situation.
No!
This was indeed a win-win situation.
Lyle's face remained gentle, but his expression fell into thought, and he did not reply immediately.
Lakyus and Renner had obviously communicated in advance, but judging from their words, Lakyus was clearly not as good at understanding human nature as Renner.
Lakyus's intention was to buy a large amount of Regeneration Potions and lower the price.
And although Renner's words just now didn't say it explicitly, the phrase "discuss the price" actually meant that the price could be raised.
In addition, "the soldiers' gratitude" represented prestige, not only at the adventurer level but also at the national level.
No need to deduce.
This kind of thing that only had benefits and no downsides, with the support of the high noble status behind Lakyus, the King and the pro-royal faction, and even the noble faction, would not necessarily refuse.
Even.
Renner's plan highly coincided with Lyle's plan to convert "fame" into "influence."
Truly remarkable.
Lyle sighed inwardly. It wasn't that he was praising how brilliant Renner's proposal was, because many smart people would think of the content of this "proposal."
In fact, the big stir Lyle made with Regeneration Potions in the Imperial Capital of the Baharuth Empire was similar to the content of this proposal.
It was nothing more than attracting the attention of the Blood Emperor and then carrying out a series of cooperation so that he could see that Fluder.
But the Blood Emperor, except for the initial probing, never went any further.
In this regard, he was indeed not as daring as Renner to make a move!
Lyle recovered from his thoughts and looked at the beautiful Renner: "Sorry, I refuse."
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