Dust of History Chapter 9: The Clown and the Gold Coin (Part 1)

"Puchi." The female officer beside Queen Catherine couldn't help laughing.

The dwarf special envoy in a gorgeous costume rolled down a dozen or so steps. He was originally short-handed, short-legged and short-body but with a big head. He looked like a piece of wood, and he fell to the ground with a bump A muffled sound.

A few ministers couldn't help laughing out loud, but thinking that this is the queen's meeting hall, they quickly endured it. From the moment this strangely dressed dwarf entered the hall, the originally solemn and somewhat depressing atmosphere became a bit funny.

"Are you all right?" Luther Chamber of Commerce, who was walking in front of Mr. Borugan, hurried down the stairs to help Mr. Special Envoy who fell with a bruised nose and a swollen face. Just because of the disparity in height, it looks like an adult is helping a child. So the original funny scene even more funny. Even the temple knight whose face was as calm as ice couldn't help but smile.

The old face of the president of the Lutheran Chamber of Commerce flushed red. Originally, he paid great attention to and had some ambitions on his way to enter the palace, but it turned out to be a big joke unexpectedly. Many ministers and nobles around who knew what he was thinking laughed more ambiguously and comfortably.

The head of the Chamber of Commerce has always been quite concerned about his status. Erasia's economy is prosperous and politically enlightened. As the president of the Chamber of Commerce of the entire country, he leads the businessmen of the people all over the country. Naturally, the pursuit of gold coins is not very meaningful. And no matter how much money you earn, you can even bribe officials to influence many government orders in many cases, but in the final analysis, you are just a commoner. It is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the palace to meet Her Majesty the Queen. Although the matter to be discussed is not a good one, as long as I can handle it properly and show extraordinary vision and talent in front of Her Majesty the Queen, I can handle this matter properly. Then it is very possible to be appreciated by Her Majesty the Queen, be granted a title and become a nobleman. But I didn't expect such a big ugliness as soon as I came in.

Master Messenger stood up with the support of the head of the Chamber of Commerce, but there was a bruise on his forehead, and nosebleeds also gushed out of his huge nostrils. He hurriedly tore off a corner of the torn cloak and stuffed his nostrils. The laughter in the hall became more obvious, and a minister turned around and said quietly to his companions: "I think it might be more appropriate to invite this person to be a court jester."

The head of the Chamber of Commerce was sweating profusely, and quickly knelt down and said loudly: "Your Majesty, please allow me to lead the special envoy to tidy up and come up...."

"No, it's fine as it is. Mr. Special Envoy probably won't mind." Her Majesty the Queen smiled slightly. The thin and thin red lips curled up slightly, and the smile in the eyes under the long eyelashes was not much, but there seemed to be a mysterious and ambiguous taste in it, like a mirage in the desert, making people feel confused.

"Oh.....oh..yes..yes...." The head of the chamber of commerce only glanced at Her Majesty the Queen, and immediately nodded in agreement. Then it occurred to me that I should ask Mr. Special Envoy, so I quickly lowered my head and asked, "Mr. Special Envoy...do you want to...."

"No, it's fine as it is." Master Borugan rubbed his big face, straightened his messy hair, and continued to walk towards the main hall on the steps. The head of the chamber of commerce carefully followed him this time, but luckily he didn't fall down again. This time, the special envoy raised his cloak and walked up, with hands and feet like a peasant woman walking through a puddle and lifting her skirt. This action elicited another burst of suppressed giggles.

Looking at the disheveled head shaking in front of him, President Lutheran only felt that his head seemed to be bigger than this big head. The bird's nest-like hair is a hundred times more tenacious than originally imagined. It is thick, hard and branched, and even the wig can't be put on. The makeup artist suspects that this is a weird wig made of animal mane. It took two bottles of special hair oil on this head to create a slightly more pleasing hairstyle, but now after this fall, it immediately changed back to the original shape or even worse. Coupled with the gorgeous clothes that were crumpled after the fall, it was as embarrassing and funny as it could be.

This is the palace of Erasia, the most magnificent and magnificent palace in the Western Continent. Sitting on it is the most powerful, capable and perhaps the most beautiful woman in the continent, the heir to the greatest royal family. Hearing the laughter around him, he glanced at every expression twitching from the laughter from the corner of his eye. The Luther Chamber of Commerce did not dare to look at the queen any more. He just felt empty in his head and just wanted to groan. If it wasn't for the fact that the disgraceful dwarf was sent by Cedros, and Cedros and Oufu were once, and may be, the biggest gods of wealth in the Erasia Chamber of Commerce in the future, and it's just received For the sake of the five hundred gold coins and the one thousand gold coins he promised afterwards, he bet that he would immediately find a knife and kill this disgraceful dwarf twice as soon as he walked out of the palace gate.

Up to more than a dozen steps covered with red carpet, above is the meeting hall of Erasia Palace. The marble roof and walls, as well as dozens of huge marble columns, are meticulously crafted everywhere, and the whole structure is integrated into a luxurious yet dignified one. The wide space and the ten-meter-high roof are even more majestic, fully displaying the magnificence of the centuries-old dynasty. The sunlight refracts each other among the white marble, illuminating this place as if it were outside. Every king of the dynasty is hung on the surrounding walls, and each portrait is lifelike, showing the spirit of these kings and blending into the atmosphere of this hall.

However, among the hundreds of kings added up, the man on the throne in the middle is not as majestic or awe-inspiring. She just sat there, and the magnificence and brilliance of the entire hall gathered on her alone.

Maybe there is a woman who is more beautiful than her, more delicate than her complexion, better than her figure, and even more charming, dignified and holy than her in temperament, but there is absolutely no woman who can be more attractive than her .

Because she is the Queen of Erathia Kingdom.

Every movement of her hand, gesture, foot, speech, smile and breath, every slightest movement can not only express the beauty of a woman, but also the majesty of a king, and the ease and ease of a wise man , the indifference and calmness of a sophisticated person. These qualities blend indiscriminately with each other, and flow out naturally through her burst of vitality. Maybe other beautiful women can be described as a gem or jade sculpture. But no one looking at her felt like looking at just a beautiful thing, not even a woman. At the same time, there are other things that are more exciting, far more breathtaking than the charm of women.

The Creator could not create such a woman. Her charm is not only natural, but also condensed countless secular essences in it.

Beside her is Eschael, the cardinal of Erasia in robes. The bishop in charge of the largest diocese in the Western Continent was unsmiling, and he was the only one in the hall who didn't show the slightest smile at the antics of the Oufu envoy just now. The holy and awe-inspiring majesty and bearing of the clergy worthy of his status contrasted with the charm of Her Majesty the Queen.

Although Bishop Eschell often intervened in political affairs, he did not worry about receiving foreign envoys, but this meeting with Envoy Offutt was very meaningful. After all, compared to Erasia, the church is more hostile to that orc city.

Behind the bishop stands a heroic female knight. Her feet are taller and taller than ordinary men, and she is dressed in tight knight armor to fully display her slender and fit body. Under her dazzling blond hair is a cold and icy expression, and the faint evil spirit between her brows makes her originally beautiful and handsome face look like Some men and women do not distinguish. That was the youngest of the nine temple knights who just came from Celeste, the church in the continent of Weizhen.

All the ministers lined up on both sides. This meeting with the Oufu envoy is of great importance. Although generally speaking, due to the attitude of the church, the war is probably only a matter of time. However, many people still hold peaceful views, and even hope that Oufu's envoy can be eloquent and come up with some way to turn things around to persuade Her Majesty the Bishop to restore the trade relationship between the two countries. After all, Oufu is also of great benefit to Erasia's economy, and no one wants to feel sorry for the golden gold coins.

Some people reported a little hostility and vigilance, while others reported a little expectation, and each of them waited nervously for the messenger from the orc's lair. But no one expected that it would be such a funny dwarf, which made the guards laugh, while the expectants were inexplicably disappointed.

Lord Borugan and the head of the Lutheran Chamber of Commerce stepped forward to salute. The president of the Lutheran Chamber of Commerce had just bowed to Queen Catherine, before he could speak, Bishop Eschael, who was next to him, suddenly spoke. The low and deep voice was steady and grand in the hall, with a majestic and inviolable taste like sacrificial music. "Your Majesty, this person is just a commoner. How can he come to the upper hall to participate in the discussion of national affairs? And I heard that when Oufu was established, these businessmen also provided them with a lot of help."

The face of the head of the chamber of commerce immediately turned green, and he cursed secretly in his heart.

Elasia’s chamber of commerce has been behind the scenes since the establishment of Oufu. Great convenience and protection. This matter is quite confidential, and it is unexpected that Bishop Eschael knows about it.

But Her Majesty the Queen smiled slightly and said: "That's all happened before, and they did it just to make more money. The merchants who came to lead Erasia play an important role in the country’s economy and material circulation. I have always wanted to meet him, so I specially asked him to come here today. And he knows the situation of Oufu the most, and he is also very helpful to us. Very helpful."

"Your Majesty has learned from you." The president of the Lutheran Chamber of Commerce burst into tears with gratitude, and almost immediately burst into tears.

"Okay, let's talk about the recent misdeeds committed by those orcs in Oufu." Her Majesty's eyes, as clear as water and as bright as a sword, fell on Lord Borugan's face. "Since Oufu asked you to come, it means that he must have something to say."

"Woo..." The shorty special envoy paused, then suddenly knelt down and shouted. "Your Majesty, that is all unfair."

Everyone was stunned. In any case, this should not be the behavior of a person sent for diplomatic peace talks. Not only is this not the brilliant tongue that everyone expected, it's not even a clumsy tongue, it's just like a child crying.

"Our orcs in Oufu are all kind people, and they will never act recklessly. These are all framed by someone." Mr. Borugan's big face is full of grief, indignation and pain.

Queen Catherine's astonishment was only fleeting, and she immediately recovered her calm demeanor, and said with a smile: "But everything is well-documented, and there are witnesses who witnessed the orcs in almost every event that happened. Can this still be said to be wronged?"

"We don't know either. In short, it's wrong." Borugan-sama is like a prisoner complaining, and even such a rascal answer appeared. The point is that his voice is really ugly, not much better than killing a pig, and it is simply blasphemy to hear it in this gorgeous and magnificent palace.

The expressions of the ministers are a little unnatural. Where is this for negotiation, it's a bit out of place. The female knight behind the bishop frowned even more. After staying in Celeste for a long time, she was used to seeing pious and upright faces and listening to prayers and singing, so she was really not used to such vulgar images and voices.

"Please give us some time, Your Majesty, we must prove our sincerity." The dwarf continued to shout pitifully, but this time he presented very convincing data. "As for the things that happened before, although someone deliberately framed them, we, Oufu, are still willing to compensate Erasia with a thousand gold coins as a sign that we have absolutely no malice. If Erasia is willing to resume trade relations with Oufu, We will permanently exempt all merchants in Erasia from all taxes ~IndoMTL.com~ and provide them with all board and lodging expenses in Oufu.”

The ministers unanimously made a burst of discussion and commotion. Aside from the ugly voice and the comical delivery, it's a really powerful premise. One thousand gold coins is naturally not too much for the treasury of a rich country like Erasia, but no one dares to say that this amount is small. The key is that Oufu's sincerity can be seen from this. No one is willing to throw thousands of gold coins out for no reason.

And if all the taxes of all merchants in Erasia were really exempted, then Oufu would simply become Erasia's giant commercial station on the wild highlands. From a long-term perspective, the series of benefits brought about by this condition are simply not deliberately measured in specific gold coins.

Queen Catherine's slender eyebrows raised slightly, as if she had thought about it for a while, and then she showed a smile that was still so ambiguous. But she didn't express her position directly, but she turned her eyes and said to the ministers: "What do you think?"

"This condition is really worth considering..." No one can decisively propose to reject this condition. Although the ministers also knew that from the perspective of the church's attitude, the possibility of peace was not great, but under the temptation of such obviously favorable conditions, no one would want war but gold coins. Many ministers began to say: "Perhaps we can investigate the misconduct of those orcs further..."