Information about the large companies of the Kandla Empire buying large amounts of companies related to the magic machine industry in the Lampari Kingdom was also placed in front of Seveni.
But compared to the report Baron Hannas gave Xu Yi, Seveni's report was several times thicker and much more detailed.
This was Seveni's third time reading this report, but she still read it very slowly, almost reading it word for word.
This was because she knew that this matter was too important to the Lampari Kingdom. If she wasn't careful with this, it was very likely that the Lampari Kingdom would lose all the advantages they worked hard to obtain over the years.
If she had a choice, she wanted to use the power of the kingdom to interfere with these transactions. She wouldn't let the large companies of the Kandla Empire swallow the companies related to the magic machine industry that the Lampari Kingdom worked hard to develop.
Because this would greatly affect the magic machine industry that the Lampari Kingdom worked hard to develop, it would have a serious impact on the entire kingdom.
For example, the large companies from the Kandla Empire had already bought seventeen companies related to the magic machine industry in the Lampari Kingdom, causing a shortage of many products related to the Lampari Kingdom.
Yesterday, the maids in the royal palace wanted to buy a new batch of metal washbasins, but they found that there was a shortage in Anvilmar City.
Since New Flyer invented the Magic Punch Press that could make different kinds of metal washbasins, this was the first time this had happened.
It could be seen that the seventeen companies being bought had already affected the Lampari Kingdom.
But Seveni couldn't use the power of the royal palace to forcefully stop these purchases.
First, it was like what she said to the Kandla Empire's minister of commerce, Marquis Descartes. The kingdom's power should be used to protect trade and shouldn't be used to forcefully interfere, which wasn't good for the normal development of trade.
Second, which was the most important reason, she wasn't willing to fall out with the Kandla Empire because of this.
Although there was some discord between the Kandla Empire and the Lampari Kingdom because they secretly supported the Kingdom of Ruhr, since they didn't fall out, it wasn't a big problem.
The Kandla Empire had actually sent an important person like the minister of commerce to the Lampari Kingdom, which meant that the Kandla Empire wanted to reconcile with the Lampari Kingdom.
Seveni could firmly reject Descartes Marquis Descartes' proposal to have the Lampari Kingdom transfer all their magic machine technology to the Kandla Empire because she had reason to do this. She could also use the Sorcerers Guild as a shield, making the Kandla Empire have nothing to say.
But the Kandla Empire's large companies that Descartes Marquis brought to the Lampari Kingdom's magic machine companies, so it was hard for Seveni to forcefully stop them.
Because this went against the freedom of trade she mentioned before and doing this was no different from going against the Kandla Empire.
Even if the Kandla Empire had lost to the Kingdom of Ruhr twice, it was still one of the two Sines empires. It was several times stronger than the Lampari Kingdom and was not something the Lampari Kingdom could resist.
If they directly fell out, the Lampari Kingdom would be in great danger.
Not to mention that the Kandla Empire had shown sincerity this time. When these large companies began their acquisition, Descartes Marquis immediately asked to see Seveni, hoping that the Lampari Kingdom's government wouldn't stop these acquisitions.
For this, Descartes Marquis represented the Kandla Empire's government to give the Lampari Kingdom many preferential policies as compensation.
One of them was to fully open the Kandla Empire's domestic market to the Lampari Kingdom, taking the initiative to reduce the tariffs on many of the Lampari Kingdom's goods.
This was one of the conditions that Descartes Marquis proposed when he wanted the Lampari Kingdom to take the initiative to transfer their magic machine technology, which was also the condition that moved Seveni's heart the most.
Now that Descartes Marquis had taken it out and adding in the other preferential policies, Seveni couldn't reject Descartes Marquis' request at all.
So when the large companies from the Kandla Empire proposed to acquire the magic machine companies of the Lampari Kingdom, there was no obstruction from the Lampari Kingdom's government from beginning to end.
With the attractive conditions they gave, these acquisitions went very smoothly.
Of course, this wasn't the main reason why Seveni agreed to Descartes Marquis' conditions on behalf of the Kandla Empire.
Without any backup plans, Seveni wouldn't allow this matter that could shake the Lampari Kingdom to happen.
After putting down the thick report in her hand, Seveni thought for a bit before pressing a button on the table.
Her personal maid pushed open the door and walked in.
"Is everyone here?" Seveni asked.
The maid respectfully bowed and replied, "They've all been waiting in the hall for a while."
"Alright, let's go."
Seveni nodded and stood up to walk out.
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Old man Luff looked up at the magnificent roof and couldn't help swallowing a mouthful of saliva.
The royal palace really was as luxurious as the legends said. It opened the eyes of a country bumpkin like him from a small city like Saltan City, but it also made his heart more unsettled.
"Hey, Doyer, what do you think her majesty summoned us for?" Old man Luff poked at Doyer who was also looking around and asked in a low voice.
Doyer withdrew his reluctant gaze, licked his lips, and said, "Damn it, the palace is so beautiful!
When I go back, I'll definitely make my private manor as beautiful as this! "
Old man Luff rolled his eyes, "Alright, do you believe that you'll spend all the several hundred thousand you earned from selling the company?"
Doyer laughed, "Even if it can't be the same, it's good to make it similar.
I want those fellows who laughed at me in Saltan City to see who is the real nouveau riche with no taste! "
Old man Luff could only roll his eyes again, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about these useless things, let's focus on the present.
Tell me, why did her majesty summon all of us? "
Doyer curled his lips and said in an uncaring voice, "So what if she summons us, what are you nervous for?
Her majesty has always been wise and benevolent, could it be that she'll eat us? "
"But I feel that ….. this is related to us selling the company.
Do you think ….. her majesty isn't satisfied with us selling the company to the Kandla Empire and wants to cause trouble for us? "Old man Luff asked with a worried look.
Doyer immediately gave a laugh, "Ha, Luff, aren't you thinking too much?
Do you really think her majesty doesn't know what we've done?
Let me tell you, if her majesty doesn't want us to sell, we definitely won't be able to sell a single one, do you believe me? "
"Un ….. That is true … …" Old man Luff said in a thoughtful voice, "But I still don't understand why her majesty summoned us?
You see, I've asked around just now. These people are the same as us. They've all sold their businesses. "
"Then it's even simpler, it must be related to this matter.
But I don't think it's a bad thing, otherwise her majesty would have sent people to capture us. "Doyer didn't care at all.
"That's right … …" Old man Luff's expression relaxed a bit, but he was still a bit worried.
When he was about to ask, he suddenly saw a female official from the royal palace walk into the hall.
"Her majesty has arrived!"
A soft call came from the female official and the noisy crowd in the hall instantly fell silent.
Everyone's gaze turned to the entrance of the hall, their faces filled with curiosity and excitement.
These people were all normal merchants from the Lampari Kingdom, so it could be said that most of them had never seen her majesty Seveni before.
Now that they had the chance to see her majesty in the legends, of course everyone was excited.
After a while, there was a young woman in a light golden robe who was dressed in luxurious clothes. She had a dignified appearance that made people feel warm and kind when they saw her.
This was because the newspapers of the Lampari Kingdom had published her majesty Seveni's portrait before, so everyone knew what she looked like. But there was a large difference between the portrait and the real person. Now that they were seeing her, everyone found that this queen with high prestige in the Lampari Kingdom was even more intimate than the legends said.
Although the dignified aura around her was strong, this dignified aura didn't make people feel fear. Rather it made people respect and love her from the bottom of their hearts because of the intimacy she gave people.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, Seveni's lips curled into a faint smile.
It was just a simple smile, but it was like a spring breeze that melted the nervousness in everyone's hearts. It made everyone feel as comfortable as a spring breeze.
"Good afternoon, everyone." Seveni raised her hand with a faint smile to greet everyone.
It was like everyone woke up from a dream and they all bowed to Seveni.
When everyone stood up, Seveni nodded. She didn't waste words and directly said, "I think that many people must have guessed the reason why I suddenly summoned you all.
That's right, everyone here is the chairman and representative of the companies that sold their companies to the Kandla Empire. I summoned you all today because of this matter. "
Hearing Seveni's words, the people in the hall weren't surprised and let out a sigh of relief.
Since her majesty didn't hide this matter at all, it meant that she wouldn't pursue this matter.
Doyer raised a brow at old man Luff with a smile, showing his foresight.
However, old man Luff didn't look at him at all and kept looking at Seveni.
"First, I ask everyone to be assured, I'm not pursuing this matter.
Secondly, I've gathered all of you here because I want to discuss something with you. "
Seveni paused before continuing, "Because you sold your companies, you obtained large amounts of money from the large companies of the Kandla Empire. Then I want to ask, are you prepared to spend the rest of your lives with this money?
Or are you prepared to fight again? "
Everyone in the hall looked at each other. Even Old Man Luff turned around and looked at Doyer in shock.
This was something they had discussed before, but they never thought that her majesty would raise it now.
A person in the hall suddenly raised his right hand.
"Chairman Soros, do you have a problem?" Seveni nodded at that person.
Chairman Soros who had his hand raised was surprised, he never thought that her majesty would call out his name.
"Your majesty, I want to ask, what if we want to fight again?"
Seveni revealed a faint smile, "If you want, I have a good chance in front of you. I just don't know if you're willing to accept it?"