Volume 4 Chapter 105 - Her majesty (1/2)

In the last month of year 3874, there was a shocking transformation in the Lampuri Kingdom.

December 3rd, Duke Stagg announced that he would submit to her highness Seveni, acknowledging her right to succession and would support her in becoming the next queen.

December 8th, her highness Seveni led her private guards to the Stagg Family’s territory and accepted Duke Stagg’s surrender.

December 9th, Duke Stagg was found poisoned to death in his bedroom.

December 10th, her highness Seveni announced that while Duke Stagg’s crimes couldn’t be forgiven and the Stagg Family were traitors, in view of the Stagg Family’s contribution since the founding of the nation, some of the Stagg Family’s charges would be forgiven.

Through a trial that lasted half a month, the kingdom’s parliament announced that eleven leaders of the Stagg Family and other nobles that had worked with them would be charged with the crime of treason, so they would receive a death sentence.

The kingdom parliament took back the territory of the Stagg Family and the nobles that rebelled, but unexpectedly, they didn’t force those families to death. They returned these lands to some blood relatives to let them continue these families.

The kingdom parliament even left some industries for these families. Even if they couldn’t be as arrogant as before, they wouldn’t have to worry about their finances and would live better lives than normal citizens.

This fate was already very good for the families that had been charged with the crime of treason.

So many people commended Seveni’s benevolence in the Lampuri Kingdom. There were even newspapers that stated that Seveni was the most benevolent ruler of the Lampuri Kingdom.

Her majesty Seveni would definitely lead the Lampuri Kingdom to prosperity.

Of course, there were people who disagreed with how Seveni had dealt with these traitors.

Xu Yi was one of them.

“Although keeping the bloodlines of these nobles is a benevolent thing, doesn’t this leave them a chance to take revenge in the future?” Xu Yi looked at the red invitation in his hand and knit his brows as he said to the envoy Seveni sent, “Could it be that her majesty doesn’t understand this?”

The envoy said with a faint smile, “Of course her majesty understands this, but her majesty is also considering the stability of the kingdom. That is why she accepted these conditions.”

“I knew it was for this reason.” Xu Yi gave a shrug, indicating that he understood.

Actually, it wasn’t like Xu Yi couldn’t understand Seveni’s approach.

If Seveni had enough time and the right conditions, Xu Yi believed that no matter how benevolent she was, she definitely wouldn’t be kind to those nobles who had participated in rebelling.

This matter was not a personal grudge, but was related to the existence of the Lampuri Kingdom, she couldn’t show any benevolence in this matter at all.

Seveni’s way of doing this would without a doubt settle the chaos in the Lampuri Kingdom as soon as possible, reducing the damage to the kingdom and letting others take advantage of the situation.

According to the reports, the Sack Kingdom had increased their forces at the northern border and were clearly eyeing the Lampuri Kingdom.

If the Lampuri Kingdom’s struggle lasted too long, plunging the kingdom into chaos and reducing the national strength, the Sack Kingdom wouldn’t hesitate to take this great chance to invade.

If this situation really happened, the Lampuri Kingdom might really be in danger.

It was because of this that Seveni chose to negotiate with Duke Stagg even with her advantageous position and even accepting the terms of surrender.

Although this would leave some hidden dangers for the Lampuri Kingdom, compared to the crisis the kingdom was currently facing, it was not worth mentioning.

Seeing Xu Yi come back from his thoughts, the envoy quickly pointed at the front page of the fine invitation in Xu Yi’s hand and carefully said, “Chairman Xu, since you have seen the invitation, then I ask you to come to Anvilmar City when the time comes. Her majesty will definitely be very happy to see you.”

Xu Yi looked down on the invitation in his hand.

The invitation was to invite Xu Yi on December 25th, the day that the legends said that god was born, to come to Anvilmar City in the Lampuri Kingdom to attend her highness Seveni’s coronation. To watch her highness Seveni become the Lampuri Kingdom’s new queen.

Whether it was because of her relationship with Xu Yi or because of the great support the Frestech Chamber of Commerce had given her, it was natural that Seveni would invite Xu Yi. Moreover, the Frestech Chamber of Commerce had made great contributions to Seveni pacifying the kingdom, so it was right for Xu Yi to be one of the guests invited.

But Xu Yi shook his head after considering it, “No, this is her highness’ coronation, a normal merchant like me isn’t qualified to attend.”

The envoy was stunned before quickly shaking his hands, “No, no, no, chairman Xu, you are the guest of honour that her highness personally invited, how can you not be qualified? Look, there’s a signature on the invitation, that was personally written by her highness. Other than you, she only personally signed less than ten invitations, so it could be seen how important you are in her highness’ mind. If you aren’t qualified to participate, how many people are qualified then!”

Xu YI shook his head with a smile, “Please pass this on to her highness to me. Although I want to see her ascend to the throne with my eyes personally, I can’t find the time that day, so please apologize to her for me.”

The envoy knit his brows, “Chairman Xu, what matter do you have that is more important than attending the coronation of her highness?”

Xu Yi looked at him and casually said, “It’s none of your business.”

The envoy felt anger in his heart, but thinking of what her highness Seveni had said to him before, he could only endure it and keep urging Xu Yi.