This Lich Needs More Money

Chapter 410 The key to not getting married

 As the host, Ariel cannot refuse the warm guest of Apoptotic Rose.

By the time she came to her senses, she had brought the Apoptotic Rose to the busiest commercial street in Storm City.

 Why did you come here to go shopping? Didn’t you agree to discuss business?

No matter how confused Ariel was, Apoptotic Rose still acted like she and Ariel had become best friends, affectionately dragging her around to shop.

Compared to poor families like the Kingdom of Rage, the Underdark only has a bad environment, but it is first-class rich.

Even if all the undersea gold mines in the Kingdom of Angry Tide are mined, there won’t even be enough for tens of millions of gold coins. Such small veins are of no mining value in the Underdark. Apoptotic Rose spent a lot of money, throwing out a lot of gold coins whenever she saw something, and in a short time she bought half a street worth of stuff.

Ariel's eyes widened as she looked at it. As a princess, she had never had such luxury.

 Originally, Ariel was a little concerned about wasting time on shopping, but seeing the happy merchants, Ariel felt that there was no problem in shopping more.

It is also a good thing to allow these poor people to earn a few more gold coins.

With this idea in mind, Ariel became enthusiastic and began to introduce Apoptotic Rose to the specialties of the Rage Kingdom.



Apoptotic Rose was also very cooperative, smiling and scattering gold coins.

 After walking down the street, Ariel felt embarrassed.

 Just this journey cost Apoptotic Rose nearly two thousand gold coins.

Two thousand gold coins, this is what the Kingdom of Rage lacks most. It can already buy a huge manor in Storm City.

Many of the products had high prices. Seeing Apoptotic Rose's lavishness, those angry people opened their mouths. Ariel saw this several times, hesitated for a long time and finally didn't say anything, so Apoptotic Rose spent ten times the price to buy these. Useless things.

 After walking this section, Ariel felt uneasy. She seemed to have made a fortune by helping the people of the Kingdom of Rage, but wouldn't it be bad to cheat this generous Queen of the Undead?

Apoptotic Rose didn't seem to notice it at all. Instead, she asked enthusiastically where else she could buy the specialties of the Kingdom of Rage, as if she hadn't spent enough money yet.

 This makes Ariel feel even more guilty. This queen trusts her so much that she continues to deceive her?

Ariel hesitated for a while, and then said to Apoptotic Rose: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty Rose, you just spent too much money. Those things are not worth the price. I will ask someone to send back the extra difference."

Apoptotic Rose said in surprise: "It's not worth the price? Why do you say that? Those are good things I have never seen before."

Ariel said helplessly: "Everything in the Kingdom of Rage is fished from the sea. Those so-called underwater treasures are actually just common things and not worth so many gold coins."

Apoptotic Rose said gratefully: "Ah? Is that so? Sister Ariel, you are so kind-hearted that you would admit such a thing. If it were anyone else, you would have dragged me to another street to shop."

Ariel said sheepishly: "We in the Kingdom of Wrath are too poor. Seeing so much gold, we couldn't hold it back for a while. But Your Majesty Rose, you are a guest, we shouldn't do this."

"No, it's not necessary. Sister Ariel, your words are a hundred times more precious than those gold coins. From today on, you are my recognized friend." Apoptotic Rose said, hugging Ariel's arm.

"friend?"

 Ariel felt that her brain was a little confused. How could she still be praised by others after she had deceived her? Why did we suddenly become friends?

Apoptotic Rose did not give her a chance to think. She waved her hand and said to the entourage behind her: "All the things I bought just now are given to my sister Ariel. They should be regarded as my meeting gifts."

 As soon as this gift was taken out, Ariel lost her ability to think.

A gift of several thousand gold coins, which is equivalent to giving her a manor in Storm City. This gift is a bit too heavy, and Ariel dare not accept it.

But she was no match for Apoptotic Rose. After giving in for a few words, she was blocked by Apoptotic Rose's "You don't want to be friends with me." She accepted these gifts with a confused look on her face.

Just like this shopping trip, Ariel and Apoptotic Rose became close to each other. They were not like rivals playing games with each other, but became close to best friends.

Apoptotic Rose did not discuss business with Ariel next. She just said that she was really tired from flying all the way and wanted to rest for a night.

Ariel didn't have time to think about whether the undead would be tired at this time, so she arranged for Apoptotic Rose to live in the palace without even thinking about it.

When it was late at night, Melina couldn't help but ask Qiangwei: "Mother, why did you go shopping with that princess? And you were defrauded of so much money?" In fact, when shopping today, Melina It already felt a little wrong. They were obviously selling pearls, but they were calling for one gold coin at the beginning, and then it became ten gold coins. Even Melina could see that there was something wrong with this kind of quotation.

 Apoptotic Rose is very satisfied with Melina's performance. This silly child can at least feel that something is wrong, which shows that she has made some progress.

Apoptotic Rose explained to Melina: "We are here for two purposes. One is to help your father negotiate the business. This is not difficult at all, because your father said that no one in the Rage Kingdom can see through this. As for the plan, every clause above seems to be very beneficial to the Kingdom of Rage. Even if we do nothing, if we just take out the plan, they will have to sign it. The Kingdom of Rage cannot resist the opportunity of letting the national power of the country skyrocket.

"So I made friends with Ariel not for this deal, but for the second mission ordered by your father. We can't let that Aiolos marry Ariel, but we are outsiders, how can we be qualified to attack the Kingdom of Rage? The princess is dictating marriage? Since your father doesn’t want to break up with the Rage Kingdom, he has to find another way.

"As long as Ariel and I become friends, I am always qualified to say a few words about my friend's marriage. Do you understand now?"

Melina suddenly realized that this was the original plan, but immediately asked: "But why didn't father mention this before we left?"

Apoptotic Rose smiled and said: "This is a method that only women can use. How can your father prepare in advance? In other words, he doesn't need to give me too many instructions. He believes that I can do it."

Indeed, as Apoptotic Rose said, Amber Xiu has always believed in Apoptotic Rose's ability. Fists alone are not enough to control a kingdom. The strength Apoptotic Rose usually shows is just one side of her. When using wisdom, , she will not let herself down.

Melina finally understood her mother's intention, and then asked: "Then what should we do next? Can we tell Ariel now not to get married?"

Apoptotic Rose shook her head and said: "It's not that simple. Although I have become friends with her, our relationship is not deep yet. Now is not the time to talk about this. In a few days, after the contract is signed, I believe Ariel will truly approve it. I am sincere to her, and then I can talk about these in-depth questions. But before that, there is one key thing that needs to be asked."

Melina asked excitedly: "What's the key?"

Although Melina herself is not very smart, she particularly likes this kind of detective game of peeling off cocoons. The last time Amberxiu took her to be an undercover agent among the dark elves, it was very fun, but it was a pity that she could not enjoy it to the fullest.

Now that Melina once again felt the excitement of playing a detective game, she couldn't wait to be a part of the plan.

Apoptotic Rose thought for a moment, and then said: "Through today's conversation, I found that people in the Kingdom of Rage have a very young age for marriage, and women can get married at the age of twelve. And Ariel is not young, she is already twenty-eight years old this year , but she seems to have never married. This situation is not in line with the customs of the Raging Tide Kingdom. We need to find out the reason why she is not married, otherwise it will be difficult to continue talking about marriage with her. "

 “Can’t you just ask?” Melina said strangely.

Apoptotic Rose rolled her eyes at her daughter and taught her: "Ariel's age is already considered an old woman who cannot marry in the Kingdom of Rage. If you ask directly like this, it is very likely that the other party will be disgusted. You are also a woman, you can't even do this Don’t you understand?”

　　“Well, I don’t quite understand.”

Melina feels aggrieved. She is only over a year old. Who knows what a twenty-eight-year-old woman thinks?

Apoptotic Rose did not expect her silly daughter to suddenly understand, so she could only say patiently: "Don't worry, it shouldn't be difficult to find out about this. After all, she is a princess of a country and the only heir to the Kingdom of Rage. Her marriage should be a major event for all citizens." If you are concerned about important matters, just ask around and you will get relevant information.”

“That’s good!” Melina said excitedly: “I’ll go find out. I’ll ask the merchants who defrauded us of our money today.”

"Are you asking about this? You're calling it self-surrender, are you afraid that others won't know that we are plotting against Ariel?" Apoptotic Rose said helplessly: "You'd better listen more, watch more, talk less, and act according to my orders."

Melina was like a deflated rubber ball and said helplessly: "Okay, it's all up to you."

This is completely different from playing house before. I have no chance to show off at all. It is more exciting to take risks with my father.

Apoptotic Rose No matter what Melina thought, she continued to deal with Ariel in the next few days, and the negotiation of the contract went smoothly. Just as Amberxiu thought, the people in the Kingdom of Rage have no concept of "labor cost". In their view, fishing is also work, and working for Amberxiu is also work, and the latter can make a lot more money. .

Ariel did not expect that the contract would be so "favorable". The Kingdom of Rage seemed to be getting a lot without paying anything. Food, materials, airships, as well as a large number of alchemical products and weapons, this is a good thing for the Kingdom of Rage to make a lot of money.

So much so that the king of the Kingdom of Rage found Ariel and asked her very seriously if she had reached any other contract with the lich. Otherwise, how could the lich give such generous terms?

Ariel could only swear that she had only met the lich once and had never promised anything.

The King of Rage was so excited that he recited the blessing of Talos hundreds of times, and then eagerly signed a contract with the Apoptotic Rose.

After the contract was signed, Apoptotic Rose also found out the key to Ariel's non-marriage. Her fiancée died not long ago.

 The name of this betrothed is Meng Huihe.

 (End of this chapter)