Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: The Collapsing Gold Family, The Deal Between Lin Chen and the Royal Family! (2)
Chapter 124: The Collapsing Gold Family, The Deal Between Lin Chen and the Royal Family! (2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
If Lin Chen agreed to this proposal, the royal family would definitely be wary of him from the beginning to the end.
After all, no true retainer was willing to accept a hostage of the royal family.
Even though Princess Qingyue had said it nicely that she was sending a direct descendant of the royal family to protect Sky Moon City…
“The Eldest Princess hopes that City Lord Lin can sign a contract of at least five billion gold coins a year with her merchant guild. These transactions can cover various aspects, including various materials, scrolls, special materials, and so on. In addition, if City Lord Lin comes to the Imperial Capital and meets the parliament and His Majesty to accept the title, you can’t ask for a fief. Also, Sky Moon City must take the initiative to agree to paying 300,000 soul crystals to the royal family every month.”
Winter mentioned that the Eldest Princess had many requests.
However, Lin Chen knew very well.
These should be what Princess Qingyue and the king hoped for Lin Chen to do after they discussed it.
The royal family had even given him a hostage. This was a very embarrassing thing. No matter how nicely the royal family put it on the surface, the vassals probably knew in their hearts. Therefore, Sky Moon City had to pay a price.
At least five billion in contracts every year was a business matter.
300,000 Soul Crystals was equivalent to 3 billion gold coins. This was a tribute to the royal family every month…
To put it bluntly, Lin Chen had not lost out on this business deal.
Previously, Gold Spear had requested Sky Moon City to pay three million soul crystals every month. Later on, this number even doubled.
And now?
300,000 soul crystals a month to pay tribute to the royal family. In the end, the royal family even had to send a hostage to Sky Moon City to exchange for it!
Lin Chen was very familiar with this type history.
From the Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Warring States, this was how the vassals ate away at the Zhou royal family step by step.
The royal family sending hostages to the dukes was a Pandora’s box…
Once it was opened, it was hard to say how much of an impact it would have.
Wasn’t this proof that the royal family was actually powerless to control the conflicts in the country?
And for Sky Moon City to receive such treatment, apart from everyone being from the Blue Planet, there was also Lin Chen’s terrifying strength… Lin Chen thought for a moment and smiled.
It was just money!
He had exchanged for a lot of gold coins and soul crystals before the game stopped.
Lin Chen did not care about this meager amount of money. “Please tell Princess Qingyue that Lin Chen agrees to her suggestion!”
“I knew that City Lord Lin would definitely agree.”
Winter smiled and said, “300,000 soul crystals is not much in a month, but if City Lord Lin is promoted to an Earl and is still willing to take the initiative to pay tribute to the royal family, the meaning will be different… Therefore, Lin Chen, don’t worry. The royal family wants your attitude. When you reach the Imperial Capital, the royal family will definitely protect you. It’s also true that the Protector Duke needs you to help him command the central army, so he will protect you too. There’s no need to worry at all.”
“Why did Protector Duke choose me?” Lin Chen asked.
“Haha…”
Winter immediately said, “City Lord Lin, do you know how rare such a talent is on the empire’s battlefield to be able to kill a peak Second Rank at the First Rank? I can tell you one thing… In the future, City Lord Lin, you will definitely be very useful on the empire’s battlefield!”
It seemed that not only did Lin Chen and Sky Moon City escape unscathed from the conflict with the aristocrats, but they also received the treatment of receiving someone sent by the royal family as a hostages. Apart from financial reasons, the empire’s battlefield was also a very important factor for Lin Chen’s needs.
Then Lin Chen had nothing to worry about!
Because now, there was someone behind him.
Princess Qingyue needed Lin Chen and Sky Moon City to be stable and then create wealth or even stable income for her.
The value of ten dazzling soul crystals was too great. The royal family was probably still waiting for this money to do many things.
Moreover, there would be a stable income every month and year in the future.
In addition, the Protector Duke also needed Lin Chen’s strength to help him do many things on the empire’s battlefield…
Since he was needed, he would definitely be safe!
Before bidding farewell, Winter even said to Lin Chen, “City Lord Lin, don’t worry. My caravan is also connected to the empire’s battlefield. In the future, 1’11 focus on presiding over Sky Moon City for a period of time and work hard to develop the merchant guild here. When the time comes, if City Lord Lin wants to contact Sky Moon City or if the people from Sky Moon City want to contact City Lord Lin, you don’t have to use the Imperial Court’s relay station. Just get my merchant guild to secretly help you send the news.”
“Thank you, Mr. Winter.” Lin Chen smiled. “In my opinion, I don’t think I have any better friends in Dragon Spirit Kingdom than Mr. Winter.”
“That’s true. I’ve always treated people sincerely…”
Winter smiled and gave Lin Chen a suggestion. “Before City Lord Lin goes to the Imperial Capital, why don’t you make a trip to Fallen Leaves City? The Heaven Heart Tea from the Heaven Heart Tree is very good. Also… why don’t you meet Gold Spear? His days in the future, including the Gold family’s, will definitely not be easy. Perhaps… City Lord Lin will gain something after he goes.”
“Understood.”
Lin Chen nodded.
Then he watched Winter leave.
However, Lin Chen was also thinking: Was this Winter really as honest as he claimed?
Perhaps, not necessarily.
However, ever since Lin Chen met Winter, Winter had never done anything that was disadvantageous to Lin Chen or Sky Moon City… Just this point alone made Lin Chen certain that Winter should not have any hostility towards him..