"More than two million gold pounds a year, and that's just the current gains. The area of operation was also limited to the Saxon kingdom and did not expand to other places. ”

Despite the mental preparation and the detailed profit statements issued by the Elpsel Comptoir, the king and the chancellor of the exchequer were still taken aback by the figure of "two million", and their eyes were filled with shock and greed.

Elizabeth let out a long sigh: "This is a lot of money, and the monthly profit is increasing as the area of operation expands." Forget your worries is a good thing, it can make people forget their sorrows and enjoy happiness, but it doesn't belong to me, at least not to me alone. ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer retracted the sparkle in his eyes, and with a little sarcasm, asked lightly: "You seem to be in some kind of trouble?" ”

"It's my older siblings, and the rest of my family." Elizabeth did not hide it, her expression was bitter and helpless: "They have been trying to take back the title from me, and they are constantly trying to appeal to the district court. Although there has been a clear verdict, they are still not giving up. In the past six months, I have been assassinated no less than ten times. Poisoning, buying off my servants, hiring killers...... And worse, they got an emotional trick and got a liar to get close to me, so they ......"

"Wait a minute!" The king interrupted Elizabeth, who was curious and gossipy: "Let me guess, he must be very handsome?" ”

Elizabeth had a wry smile on her face and nodded: "Your Majesty is wise. ”

The king's interest intensified: "You fell in love with him at first sight? ”

Elizabeth's expression became more aloof, but she maintained the necessary etiquette. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded and acknowledged, "...... Sort of! ”

"You should have had intimate encounters?" As he said this, the King's gaze kept wandering over Elizabeth, not sparing any curvilinear detail: "I mean the kind that goes beyond friendship." ”

"Nope!" This time, Elizabeth replied firmly: "I am not a casual woman. I am an aristocrat, and I must behave in a way worthy of the name "Elpsso". ”

Her tone was so serious, and there was an unmistakable sense of resistance between the lines. The King and the Chancellor of the Exchequer looked at each other again, and they knew each other in their eyes.

Laurent cleared her throat and became a little gentler than before: "Count Elpsor, you must understand, today is your first meeting with Your Majesty. Not just everyone has such qualifications. Your Majesty must understand, and then confirm your thoughts. ”

As he spoke, the Chancellor of the Exchequer raised the share transfer document in his hand: "The amount involved in this document is too large and has gone beyond the scope of normal business transfers." ”

"I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean." Elizabeth seized the gap in the other party's speech and asked with a blank face.

"Everybody loves money, no one is an exception." The Chancellor of the Exchequer looked serious: "I have investigated your origins, including your family. There is no problem with the bloodline and inheritance, and the Dorset Warden is willing to vouch for it. Family members will always do some drastic acts in order to fight for inheritance. I can understand your approach to escaping the manor and going overseas in order to take refuge. But I still have to say that there are too many profits involved in this document. If it were me, I would never give up the gold mountain that had been put in my pocket. ”

"I can't keep the money. To be precise, the money doesn't belong entirely to me personally. Elizabeth replied quickly, and she replied without thinking: "I know very well what I am capable of. I don't have a fiefdom, I don't have a deep family background. Too much money will only bring disaster to me, and instead of leaving a two-legged crocodile jackal in my hand, it is better to give it as a gift to those who can do it. ”

These words are very bold and extremely explicit. Both the King and the Chancellor of the Exchequer couldn't help but gasp when they heard this.

"This is my gift to Your Majesty." She regained her previous confidence, and a smile spread back on her face: "My request is simple, I want to get a higher knighthood. ”

The king smiled, his eyes full of inquiring glances: "You mean, Marquis? ”

Elizabeth did not speak, she bent down and saluted again.

"What if I refuse?" The king's question was meaningful.

Elizabeth raised her head, and there was no haze in her pure eyes: "I will not take this document with me, no matter what you do, it is up to Your Majesty to decide." ”

She made a clear gesture, and the king and the chancellor of the exchequer did not know how to speak for a while, and suddenly became a little cold.

After a moment of silence, the Chancellor of the Exchequer broke the stalemate: "Count Elpsor, Your Majesty is a little tired, you go down first!" ”

Elizabeth did not dwell on it, and she followed the full court etiquette, first bowing, and then slowly exiting the audience hall from the throne.

The king's nose twitched slightly, and he smelled a faint scent of jasmine that lingered in the air. Maybe it's the fat powder, or some kind of special spice, but the source of the smell has left with that slender figure, and only some wonderful fantasies remain.

"She's pretty and beautiful, isn't she?" Although the king is old, his aesthetic does not change with age.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer smiled. He had been with the king for many years, and he knew very well what the other party thought. Crispy skin trembled slightly because of the smile: "The title of Count Elpsso comes from his military exploits, and from this point of view, Miss Elizabeth is famous. ”

"She's a smart girl. Brainy, scheming, and knows how to make trade-offs. The king did not hide his thoughts, and he sighed slowly: "If it had been twenty years ago, she would have been my princess." ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer continued to smile and said meaningfully: "His Royal Highness the Prince is very young, and as far as I know, Count Elpsso has never been married and has no lovers. ”

The king tilted his head and looked at the Chancellor: "Laurent, who do you think is more suitable to be her husband?" ”

Although it is an inquiring tone, it is mixed with a stern element that cannot be ignored. The Chancellor of the Exchequer quickly got up from his chair and bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty, you know that I don't mean that. ”

The monarchs and ministers are very familiar with each other, and there is no need to put some words on the table.

King George had several sons, and under normal circumstances, the eldest son should ascend the throne. However, the ministers and nobles disagreed, believing that the state was one with their wealth and power, and that without a wise monarch, the Saxon kingdom would have little hope and no future.

Although the rules for the eldest son to inherit the throne were set by the ancestors, the nobles did not eat this set. Of course, they will not refuse on the surface, but in private, many methods ———— assassination, poisoning, and creating accidents to slander the public image of the heir to the throne, and frame him for the sake of not having a chance with the throne in his life.

In the days of the old Silver Rose Dynasty, several princes lost their inheritance rights due to the machinations of the nobles. Some of them were found sleeping with the elder women of the royal family after a hangover, some were publicly exposed to liking male attendants, and some were accused of blasphemy by many people...... In fact, these princes did nothing, only political differences, and wanted to reform, which touched the interests of some nobles.

You must be cautious in choosing a princess, and the same is true for princes and princesses. The king was also in love when he was younger, but as he grew older, he became far more interested in power than in women.

A million gold pounds was a huge number, and even the king himself was extremely impressed. If it weren't for the series of problems caused by the abolition, he really wanted to hand over the harem to Elizabeth. No matter how you look at it, it's a good deal. She is indeed young and beautiful, and more importantly, she knows how to operate. It is equivalent to having an extra money bag with a stable source of income in his pocket.

The thought only passed through the king's mind.

The current queen is the eldest daughter of the duke, and although she is old and decrepit, she has a large fiefdom and a strong army. What's more, her family has a very important position in the aristocratic circle and has a strong appeal. The king knew very well that if he ordered the abolition now, in a maximum of three days, a large number of rebels would appear in the western part of the Saxon kingdom.

Marriage is the best way to win over outsiders. In line with the principle of "fertilizer and water do not fall into the fields of outsiders", even if you can't get it, you can leave the benefits to your son.

Such an idea cannot be said to be wrong, but it is not suitable for the current royal family.

The king was very intelligent, he knew the thoughts of the nobles, so from the time of the birth of the eldest son, he carefully taught the heirs and instilled various ideas of statecraft. With the birth of second, third, fourth, and more heirs, the scope of education expanded, creating a state of competition with each other. This is a fact that the nobles are happy to see and accept, and they can make judgments from this and choose the heir to the throne who is most beneficial to them.

This state of affairs remained for many years, and the princes' marriages were also politically charged. Although they fought openly and secretly, they did not fundamentally damage the basic interests of the Saxon kingdom. It's a healthy competition that doesn't get people to blame.

Elizabeth was an outsider. If it's just beautiful, it's a big deal, it's a big deal, it's a vase, and let a certain son marry in the name of "princess". This is actually the outcome that the king would like to see the most, and it means that he will have the opportunity to kiss Fang Ze one night in the near future.

It doesn't matter if she's willing or not.

I'm the king, and that's enough.

The problem is that she's a rich person, a very rich kind.

What is the concept of a million gold pounds?

That's equivalent to the entire attrition of a medium-sized war.

Please note that this is only a year's profit for the Forget Worry Powder business, and it only accounts for 40% of the profit.

From this, you can imagine the scale of the operation of the Elpsore Comptoir?

If she were to be betrothed to a certain prince, it would inevitably upset the balance and cause confusion in the entire heir circle. Needless to say, the prince who can marry Elizabeth is the biggest beneficiary. But what about the others? What will they and the nobles they support behind them think?

Does this mean that the king has made the decision to have Elizabeth's husband as the heir to the throne?

The king did not dare to take such a risk.

On the surface, the world seems to be the most powerful person in charge, but in fact, it is the richest person who controls everything behind the scenes.

"Forty percent of the ......" The king's thinking changed quickly, and he looked away from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and fell into another kind of thinking: "Laurent, I remember you said last time that the Holy See is very interested in the business of forgetting worries?" ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer nodded hurriedly: "Yes." Just last week, I signed another share transfer document. ”

The king frowned, raised his hand and gestured at the document in front of him: "Same as this?" ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied in another way: "The signatory of the contract is Bishop Jeselit. Of course, the beneficiaries are his diocese, as well as the Holy See. ”

The king looked up, his face full of astonishment, and then a bitter smile of helplessness.

"What a smart girl." He repeated the sentence, and his deep and hoarse voice revealed reluctance and remorse: "Smarter than I imagined." ”

Elizabeth gave most of the shares to the Holy See and the King, leaving only 20 percent for herself.

It seems stupid to give up as much as two million gold pounds a year in vain, but in fact, she has exchanged a huge amount of money for two solid defensive nets. This is equivalent to handing over the business to the Holy See and the royal family, and the three parties run it together. There has always been a contradiction between the clergy and the crown, and whoever wants to deal with Elizabeth must first consider the reaction of the other side.

Elizabeth never wanted to make money with her worries. In fact, this was not the main business of Alprosos from the beginning. She kept in mind Tianhao's requirements———— the business of the firm must be safe, and no matter what the cost, it must be protected by both the Holy See and the royal family. The main management rights of forget worry powder must be handed over, only in this way will it not attract attention.

The remaining twenty percent Elizabeth had other arrangements. They were to be split up and given as gifts to the other dukes and marquis of the Saxon kingdom who wielded real power. Only in this way will Elizabeth be able to truly enter the circle of high nobility and implement the next step.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer had a very different opinion of Elizabeth: "Your Majesty, I do not agree with you. I think she's just scared and worries about the future far more than wealth. I checked her details, and the Elpso family was in disarray, and she almost died at the hands of a family member in order to get the right to inherit the title. She was now a helpless orphan girl who wanted to find protection, and she had said that the reason why she gave these shares was to become a marquis. ”

The king looked at the Chancellor of the Exchequer with deep eyes: "Laurent, do you think it's a deal?" ”

The latter nodded and smiled: "If all the marquis don't need a fief like her, and can take the initiative to give a million gold pounds, I think even if they seal a few hundred, it will be no problem." ”

The king pondered for a long time and nodded slowly: "Well, you convinced me. ”