I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1169 - 1072: Cough

Are you choosing slowly in contact? Is that a marriage alliance you're picking? It's clearly a big client for buying goods!

After just under five minutes of conversation and thoroughly witnessing the "honest and upright" family style of the Ryan Family, Queen Molna's idea of organizing a political marriage was immediately dead and gone.

The two little bast... kids of the Ryan Family, each inherited part of Prince Leon's characteristics—one being utterly shameless, and the other blatantly greedy—even if the marriage alliance were successful, it would surely not yield the desired outcome.

Although among the four siblings of the Ryan Family, there seems to be another candidate for the marriage alliance, how could anyone who mingles with those three "fierce beasts" possibly be normal?

As the sister of these two little rascals, Miss Anna, the sister of Prince Leon, is undoubtedly a hidden landmine, perhaps even more explosive than these two younger ones!

This marriage cannot proceed! Not at all!

"I just... may have been a bit hasty..."

After deeply recognizing the essence of the Ryan Family that devours without chewing bones, Queen Molna's throat slightly moved, followed by a dry laugh:

"It's a bit too soon to discuss this now... so... maybe let's pretend I didn't..."

"Knock, knock, knock."

Just as Queen Molna was about to retract her previous proposal, and forcefully pretend nothing had happened, the door of the Silver Chalice Hall was suddenly knocked.

"Your Majesty!"

Upon Queen Molna's permission, the attendant who knocked briskly entered the hall, hurriedly whispered a few words by her side, and after listening to the attendant, Queen Molna, who was feeling as if she were on needles and pins, internally exclaimed that salvation had finally arrived, and quickly said:

"Quickly, quickly invite them over!"

...

"I am terribly sorry..."

Upon hearing Anna's despairing recount, the corner of Leon's mouth couldn't help but twitch, first glaring at the two abstract troublemakers, then apologizing to the visibly relieved Queen Molna:

"These two little... um... have troubled you, my sincere apologies."

"No, no! It's not their fault!"

Having escaped the previous exchange that felt as striking as thunder, and returned to a style of communication she could comprehend, Queen Molna's tense body instantly relaxed, waving her hands with lingering trepidation:

"It's all self-inflicted, uh no, what I mean is, I rashly invited them, so it's not exactly offensive... maybe we should talk about something else?"

"Alright..."

Taking a look at Queen Molna's chaotic Heart Lake, knowing she had been terrified by his two little brats, Leon, with a trace of apology in his heart, followed her intention and proactively shifted the subject, discussing his and Veronica's previous discovery.

And after Leon recounted the situation, Queen Molna's brows furrowed slightly, then she spoke with some concern:

"Though we knew they definitely wouldn't sit idle, we didn't expect them to unite this swiftly... The Twelve Kingdoms Summit is the day after tomorrow, if the five families unite to express resistance, will it impact us?"

"There will surely be an impact, but only to some extent."

After Queen Molna's voice fell, Veronica responded with a peaceful expression:

"Auntie Lena, you're also aware of the situation in The Twelve Kingdoms; although on the surface we cooperate with the Clearing Bureau without a direct hierarchical relationship, when the Clearing Bureau is resolute in doing something, we only have the part of cooperation.

Although the Clearing Bureau needs our support, they generally won't press too hard and would slightly yield when conditions are negotiable in light of our ancestors' accomplishments, but ultimately the ones in control are still them.

And this Twelve Kingdoms Summit marks the beginning of the cooperation between the Clearing Bureau and The Twelve Kingdoms and is the leverage for utterly changing the current affairs, the Clearing Bureau values it highly, and has preliminarily drafted the corresponding regulations.

So, unless there is sufficiently substantial reason, just solely resisting or confronting due to unwillingness to cede interests..."

The King's position isn't irreplaceable!

Although Veronica did not finish speaking, the implication within her words was already crystal clear, causing Queen Molna's gaze to slightly flicker, followed by a long exhale with a smile:

"So, you both have always been mindful, looks like I've worried in vain."

"It's all thanks to your strong support, Auntie."

After spending a moment observing Queen Molna, who has distant kinship with her, the expression on Veronica's face became increasingly amiable, with smiles carrying weight as she stated:

"Counting on Queen Sayo, who promised to side with us, we've already secured support from seven families within The Twelve Kingdoms, which already exceeds half.

So even if those few genuinely choose to oppose us for profit, they can only represent a minority view within the Kingdoms and cannot interfere with the Clearing Bureau's decision, thus although the Twelve Kingdoms Summit the day after tomorrow has yet to commence, the outcome is already without suspense. Wouldn't you agree?"

"Indeed! Of course... cough... cough cough cough!!!"

Just halfway into her response, Queen Molna's face suddenly flushed red, followed by several consecutive coughs.

After receiving a handkerchief from the attendant and covering her mouth intensely while coughing several times, Queen Molna's complexion shifted from red to white, subsequently saying with some difficulty:

"I... cough... I..."

"Auntie, please refrain from speaking!"

Quickly rising and holding Queen Molna's arm, lightly grasping her slender hand afterward, Veronica spoke with a face full of concern:

"Didn't your cough get cured before, why is it relapsing now?"

"I... cough cough!"

"It's probably due to being overly exhausted recently."

After substituting an answer for Queen Molna, a middle-aged attendant, about forty years old, while gently soothing Queen Molna's back, explained apologetically:

"Since that incident of falling into the water, Her Majesty was left with a chronic condition. It recurs upon extreme fatigue, mental tension, and excessive exertion, but fortunately, the situation isn't severe; a little rest and it'll be alright."

"I see..."

Gazing with some heartache towards Queen Molna, Veronica spoke with an apologetic tone:

"Auntie, please rest well, we won't disturb you further."

"I... cough cough... I'll see you off..."

"No need to see us off, please focus on recuperating!"

After rejecting Queen Molna's proposal to see them off, Veronica gently advised a couple of sentences, then took Leon's arm, and together with Anna and the two mischievous little troublemakers, bid adieu and left the Silver Chalice Hall.

And when their departing footsteps faded away at the corner, Queen Molna took several sips of honey water offered by the attendant, gradually calming the intense coughing.

"Go and... cough... tell them."

Returning the cup filled with honey water to the tray, Queen Molna furrowed her brow tightly, instructing the attendant: 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Queen Sayo has fully shifted to the Thrush's side, tell them to promptly prepare themselves!"