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Gustav stepped forward, bowed slightly, and asked, "Your Majesty, what is this about?"

His gaze shifted between the Empress Dowager and the Grand Princess, trying to glean an answer from their expressions.

Empress Dowager Aefina glanced at the important ministers beside Gustav, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, but ultimately she didn't voice her thoughts.

She smiled and said, "Emperor, it's been a while since we've dined together."

Her voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable air of intimacy.

Gustav was slightly taken aback, then nodded with a smile.

He knew the Empress Dowager's actions must have a deeper meaning, but since she hadn't explicitly stated it, he couldn't press her in front of everyone.

"Your Majesty, come to Amber Palace for dinner later," he responded, while inwardly speculating about the true purpose of the Empress Dowager and Grand Princess's sudden arrival, and whether it was related to the Northwest war or the recently discussed invasion plan.

"Very well!" Empress Dowager Aefina nodded slightly, then turned and left with Grand Princess Meilin.

The two proceeded slowly along the palace corridor, the delicate hems of their dresses trailing on the ground, making a soft rustling sound.

Halfway there, Meilin bit her lip, a trace of unwillingness flashing in her eyes, and couldn't help but ask softly, "Mother, why not ask Royal Brother directly?

How long will we have to beat around the bush before we know the truth?"

Her brow furrowed slightly, her face full of anxiety.

Empress Dowager Aefina gently shook her head, her expression grave, and said, "This matter isn't suitable for widespread knowledge.

You also know that the Northwest war has been consistently strained.

Under these circumstances, it's understandable that the Crown Prince would distribute precious potions to the border generals to strengthen their combat power, as it's a strategic necessity.

But if this matter reaches the Imperial City, it would be troublesome."

She paused, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, "Those old aristocratic families in the Imperial City are endlessly greedy for power.

The Saint Realm is a dream for them.

She understood the Empress Dowager's concerns were justified, but she remained anxious.

Currently, Soren's prestige and status are at their peak, with at least a dozen Saint Realm experts protecting him.

Although these people are surrounding Soren for their own benefit, no one knows when they might betray him.

The position of the head of the Imperial Court Mage Corps seems prestigious, but in reality, it pales in comparison to the Saint Realm experts.

Meilin was well aware of this, so she understood that if she rashly went to Soren, she would have no advantage in front of those Saint Realm experts, let alone get any benefits from Soren.

Those Saint Realm experts wouldn't be polite to her just because she was a Grand Princess; they only valued their own interests and power.

Currently, the situation in the Imperial Court is shifting, and the most triumphant are those of Consort Marias's lineage.

Meilin felt quite dissatisfied with this, and her eyes revealed a hint of jealousy and resentment.

Originally, when Alonso broke through to the Saint Realm, Meilin thought it was just good luck, but now, all indications suggest that things were not so simple.

It was very likely that Alonso had obtained a potion supported by Soren, which allowed him to successfully break through to the Saint Realm.

Just thinking about this made Meilin's teeth itch with anger.

In her opinion, Alonso was an outsider who was turning his back on his own family.

They were family, but now they were getting closer to Consort Marias's lineage because of Soren's potion.

This made Meilin feel that her own faction was threatened, and she resented Soren's actions even more.

Inside Saint Emblem Palace.

Gustav, with a serious expression, handed the letter to the ministers.

The ministers passed it around, each carefully reading the contents of the letter regarding the development of the Northern Wilderness.

The only sound in the palace was the rustling of paper.

After the ministers had finished reading, Gustav broke the silence: "What do you think?

Are the benefits of developing the Northern Wilderness really that great?"

His gaze moved from one minister to another, his eyes full of expectation and caution.

Neumann frowned slightly in thought for a moment, then took the lead in offering his opinion: "Your Majesty, I think the plan is feasible.

The development of the Northern Wilderness is undoubtedly a great opportunity for the empire.

From a military strategic perspective, we can establish new defense lines there, expand the empire's strategic depth, and give us a greater advantage when facing orcs or other potential enemies.

From an economic point of view, once the rich resources are developed, they will bring a continuous stream of wealth to the empire.

Moreover, this can also alleviate some domestic conflicts, and the benefits are countless."

Reinesky also chimed in: "Your Majesty, I agree with Lord Neumann's view.

However, to ensure everything is foolproof, we can first send a reconnaissance team into the Northern Wilderness to explore.

If it is as Robert said, that the Northern Wilderness does indeed have a lot of room for development, with a large amount of resources and land suitable for development, then when we publicize it, I believe many nobles will be willing to go.

After all, for the nobles, new land means new wealth and power."

Neumann's eyes lit up when he heard Reinesky's words, and he further elaborated: "That's right, especially those small nobles whose development has reached a bottleneck.

They are subject to many restrictions in their original territories, resources are limited, and they must constantly face the covetous eyes of the surrounding large nobles.

The Northern Wilderness is an excellent opportunity for them to break free from their predicament and redevelop.

I believe they will be very happy to go to a new territory to develop.

And their original territories can be nationalized and become direct territories of the empire.

In this way, we can strengthen the central government's control over the local areas, thereby restricting the development of the local large nobles and balancing the domestic forces."

Following the lead of the two, the other ministers also nodded in agreement, each expressing their opinions.

Some ministers started with specific plans for resource development, suggesting that professional mining and agricultural experts be invited to explore together.

Some ministers considered the management of the new territory, suggesting that complete laws and regulations be formulated in advance.

Other ministers mentioned the relationship with surrounding forces, emphasizing the need to pay attention to diplomatic strategies during the development process to avoid causing unnecessary conflicts.

Gustav, listening to the ministers' discussions, also had his eyes shining, and his heart became more and more expectant of this plan.

He nodded slightly and said: "Good, let's first release some rumors about this matter to see the nobles' attitudes and understand the reactions of all parties, and then make a decision.

But in this process, we must pay attention to secrecy and not let the news leak out too early, so as to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

The ministers responded in unison.