Chapter 441 The Forger Family (2)
The dinner was more on Count Forger highlighting his eldest son's achievements. It was obvious that even his wife and second son looked shy at what the count was doing.
Regaleon on the other hand was keeping neutral face. His reply to the count's remarks were brief and did not hold any confirmation. He did not confirm or deny any of the count's compliments about his son.
"I see that your son has been a good help in your work here in Tarmac count." Regaleon said after the count's praises of his son's talents.
"Oh, yes he is your majesty." The count said with a proud smile. "He has been a big help with managing the city's businesses."
"I think that is why you have the pleasure of engaging on your hobby at collecting such rare products of art." Regaleon said with a little hint of sarcasm.
"Ahhh... yes of course." Count Forger has caught his majesty's sarcasm and was caught off guard. "The city has been getting additional money due to the trade we have been making with merchants. The products that the city has been producing has been popular nowadays."
"As I remember count, this city has been afloat because of the farming lands." I said.
The first thing I did when I became an empress is to learn about every city and how they contribute to the country of Grandcrest when it was still a kingdom. As I remember, Tarmac did not have such rich products like what some rich city has like mines and minerals that they can trade. The city is also not a tourist destination with its location. The city was small compared with the other border cities but at least they have farming lands in the vicinity and the products from that had let their city at least thrive.
"Y-Yes... yes the produce the last few years had been abundant." The count hastily replied. He wiped a stray sweat from his forehead nervously.
"It is because of the long lasting peace that you and your majesty has given to us made the people work even more hard." Raymond interjected. "I have also been helping my father with my own project that is in its starting stages. It has been a big contribution in the additional budget of the city. The city people are being given paying jobs aside from working in farmlands.".
"Yes, yes. That is correct." Count Forger backed up his son's words. "Hehe, my son is really a blessing to us. His intelligence is something that is of value, your majesty."
"I see that you have been also working hard, Raymond. I am happy to hear that you have been helping your father improve the city's finances." Regaleon said. "I am happy that you have outgrown your rather troubled times in the academy. I remember you as one of my underclassmen and that you did not have such a pleasant time in the academy."
"It is an honor you remembered me your majesty." Raymond smiled brightly. "It is you have given me the courage to stand up, your majesty. Your words back then made me think that if you want to be acknowledged you need to have power above all else."
I was surprised with what Raymond had said. It looked like Regaleon and Raymond had an encounter in their academy days. I was instantly curious as to what Regaleon had said to him.
"I am surprised you still remember that." Regaleon replied. "It was a long time ago and we were still young back then."
"How can I not remember your majesty." Raymond said and looked at Regaleon like he was an idol. "You, the weak one of all the princes that were fighting for the throne had crushed all of your brothers and took the throne for your own. It was something that will be carved on my mind my whole life."
It looked like Raymond had put Regaleon up on a pedestal. He was his role model.
"I would like to hear that little project of yours." Regaleon said. "It looks like it is something promising."
