Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

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Polyphnia didn't care at all, acting as if it were none of her business.

Natsune Yase just smiled faintly, sharing the same attitude as Polyphnia.

Don't be fooled by her gratitude to the old king; do you really think she harbors no resentment whatsoever?

Even the best children have their little tempers.

"Since the priestess and the fourth progenitor have both said so, and Xia Yin is a very good child, we will forgive you this time."

"But this is only once. If I find another mistress or illegitimate child next time, it won't be so simple."

"If there's a next time, there's no need for any more agreements. I'll just completely break your tool of the trade, eliminating the source of the problem and preventing future troubles. Anyway, I don't need that thing anymore, understand?"

"Yes!"

The ensuing dinner became quite harmonious.

Despite the old king occasionally glancing at them, everyone confidently savored the delicious food of Aldiqia.

This country, geographically very close to Antarctica, has its own unique cuisine.

Everyone enjoyed the meal.

The Empress Dowager and the Queen continued to introduce the places worth visiting in Aldiquia. The children were also very excited by the scenes they described in Aldiquia and began to look forward to tomorrow's itinerary.

"Your Majesty, may I speak with you alone?"

The old empress dowager was the first to rise from her chair and stroll over to Makoto Haramura's side.

Haramura Makoto didn't reply, shrugged, stood up, and followed directly behind the old lady.

The two went straight to the window. The people at the table were still chatting. The old king, whether he was embarrassed or still unable to face Xia Yin, hurriedly ate a few bites, said hello, and quickly slipped away.

However, no one tried to stop him, not even Natsume Yase had any feelings for him.

"What does Your Majesty think of Aldiqia?"

One person placed a glass of red wine on the windowsill, and the other two sat down on the chairs that had been prepared beforehand. The Empress Dowager took a small sip and spoke first.

"It's a very nice place. This kind of place must have been very barren before."

"You have put in a lot of effort to develop this place into such a technologically advanced country."

As if she had been waiting for Haramura Makoto to say those words, the old lady's face showed a proud expression.

"Yes."

"This place used to be very barren. Years of war prevented the country's economy from developing."

“Until forty years ago, I took the lead in signing a peace agreement with the First True Ancestor.”

"Only then can we use the surplus resources from developing military magic technology to develop civilian magic technology."

This is a history we can be very proud of.

The current war in Aldeqia is insignificant compared to the wars of the past, and this old queen has single-handedly brought Aldeqia to its current state; she certainly has reason to be proud.

This is also why the Empress Dowager still enjoys such prestige in the country even after she has retired.

"Just say what's on your mind."

"You called me over here, surely you didn't just want me to praise you a few times?"

Makoto Haramura turned around, leaned against the windowsill, and glanced sideways at the old woman.

"Hahaha."

"It's possible that it really is like that. To receive a praise from a True Ancestor is something that everyone in this world should be proud of."

The Empress Dowager burst into laughter.

But after only two laughs, the Empress Dowager straightened her expression.

“You’re right. If you just wanted to show off, it would have been more appropriate to do it at the dinner table. You would have received more praise that way.”

"I have a favor to ask of you."

Haramura Makoto also raised his wine glass and gently clinked it against the Empress Dowager's, signaling her to continue.

"In two days, it will be the day when Aldeqia and War King's Domain renew their peace agreement."

"If possible, I hope that Your Majesty Yuan can attend with my granddaughter and serve as a witness to this peace agreement."

"It's not a big deal, I can agree to it without hesitation."

Haramura Makoto shrugged indifferently, but his gaze became meaningful as he looked at the Empress Dowager with a scrutinizing look.

"Is this really all you want me to agree to?"

Chapter 274 The Silver Princess Under the Moonlight

"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you."

The old lady smiled knowingly, shifting her gaze from Haramura Makoto to the shimmering lake outside the window.

What do you think of my granddaughter?

Makoto Haramura raised his eyebrows, his gaze also fixed on the lake outside the window.

What aspect do you want me to talk about?

"Is it based on her abilities, or on another aspect?"

Makoto Haramura once again passed the buck to the Empress Dowager, who seemed somewhat surprised by his unyielding attitude and smiled helplessly.

"You are really..."

The Empress Dowager chuckled and then shook her head.

"Tell me everything."

"OK then."

With both hands resting on the windowsill, the red wine in his glass had long since been emptied after a few clinks of glasses, and his pale golden pupils gazed silently ahead.

"First of all, in terms of ability, I don't think I need to say more about that."

"From her qualifications as a spirit user to her intelligence, her ability to read people, and her skill in handling matters, she has far surpassed what her peers should be capable of."

"But I guess that's not what you want to hear me say."

The Empress Dowager didn't bother with any more subtle exchanges and simply nodded.

"Yes."

"Although this child has some unconventional ideas, I do like her more than her mother."

“I have always believed that when the throne is passed to this child, he will be able to take Aldiqia to a new level.”

"Just like me."

The Empress Dowager's tone was very firm, and it was clear from her tone that she firmly believed in what she was saying.

Polyphnia is her daughter, and Polyphnia is also very outstanding.

Polyphnia is more like a guardian of the city. If one simply wants the country to develop peacefully, Polyphnia is a very suitable candidate.

But in the eyes of the Empress Dowager, this was far from enough.

Aldiqia is just beginning its rapid development, and the country needs a visionary leader to guide it forward.

The appearance of La Fria filled this gap.

"Okay, then I'll talk about it from the perspective of the opposite sex."

“From the perspective of the opposite sex, La Fria is also undoubtedly excellent.”

"Simply put, if you could have a partner like La Fria, she would provide you with extremely high emotional value."

"For men, such emotional value even surpasses important external factors such as appearance."

This is absolutely the highest praise.

What adjectives are typically used to describe a girl?

Adjectives like pretty, sexy, beautiful, capable, and gentle mostly describe physical appearance and personality.

However, when it comes to emotional value, this is definitely the highest praise.

This emotional value is not related to gender; it depends entirely on whether the other person can provide you with the ability to feel good.

A successful man sometimes doesn't need his wife to be capable or competent.

They seek out entities that can provide them with emotional value.

"In that case, how about considering my granddaughter?"

"After all, my granddaughter has such high standards, it's not easy to find a man who meets her criteria."

The Empress Dowager finally stopped beating around the bush and began to reveal her purpose, getting straight to the point.

"I think you mean to let La Fria inherit the throne."

"Aren't you afraid that if you ask me that, I might just annex Aldiqia as well?"

"You know, my international reputation isn't very good right now."

Makoto Haramura's reputation is really not good. No one dares to talk about him openly, but the number of people who curse him behind his back is countless.

Everyone is condemning him for disrupting the hard-won peace and for igniting a new world war.

But now, is there anyone who would dare to put their hand directly into his hand?

You see, the old lady's meaning was quite clear just now: she wanted La Fria to marry him.

In a sense, this is equivalent to the heir marrying out of the family. Both historically and morally, such a person automatically relinquishes their right to inheritance.

Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager's words just now clearly indicated that Aldeqia was to be inherited by La Fria.

If that's the case, Makoto Haramura wouldn't need to go to great lengths. He could simply have La Fria give birth to a child, and with a little manipulation, Aldeqia, this technologically advanced nation, would naturally fall into his hands.

No matter how intelligent La Folia is, as long as he has this idea, La Folia cannot stop it from happening.

The Empress Dowager simply shook her head slightly at Haramura Makoto's somewhat sharp words.

"Although I haven't lived as long as you have, I've lived for quite a while, so I still have some discernment when it comes to people."

"Although it might sound a bit presumptuous of me to say this, I'm afraid you wouldn't even consider Aldeqia suitable."

"Moreover, Aldeqia does not border the land of the original empire."

That's a very accurate assessment. It's fair to say that this old lady truly deserves to be credited with pulling Aldebaran out of its predicament.

Now that everyone is rejecting him, the Empress Dowager has analyzed his character from his behavior and is boldly betting on him.

Moreover, it was a gamble of the century that staked the entire Aldiqia and the entire Lihavain family on.

"So I definitely wouldn't be interested, but if La Fria were with me, Aldeqia would have an unbreakable True Ancestor backer."

"Your status in Aldeqia and the War King's domain can instantly shift from a weak position to a near-equal one, right?"

The old empress dowager, whose thoughts had been completely exposed, was not embarrassed at all. She just chuckled and stared at Haramura Makoto with her slightly cloudy pupils.

She never thought her little scheme could fool the true ancestor.

She simply believed that the True Ancestor wouldn't get angry over such a thing.

and!

She believed her granddaughter possessed the charm to win over the true ancestor.

Just as the Empress Dowager had imagined,

Makoto Haramura nodded.

"If you're not afraid, then of course I can accept it."

“I don’t think anyone would refuse such a wonderful girl as La Fria, would they?”

……

The courtyard was very beautiful in late spring.

The branches swayed gently in the night breeze, and the flowers sleeping in the flowerbeds reflected the silvery moonlight. The rose bushes, matching the solemn corridor, stretched all the way to the lake.