If Bulos hadn't seen the sincere smile on Wisdom Shield's face, he would have thought Wisdom Shield was mocking him.
What did he mean, "Your Highness is wise"? The more I hear it, the less wise it sounds.
"Your Highness, if this puts you in a difficult position, then forget I said anything. It's just that once a war starts, the investment climate won't be so good. As for the amount of the investment..."
Before Wisdom Shield could finish, Bulos waved a hand.
"Come now, don't say that. As one of the five kingdoms entrusted to His Imperial Majesty's heirs, the Kingdom of Como has a responsibility and a duty to put an end to this unjust war.
"Rest assured, Wisdom Shield. I can't make you a promise myself, but Fildo and the others definitely won't launch another unjust war."
Bulos immediately filled a glass himself, handed it to Wisdom Shield, and clinked glasses with him.
"To a better future for both our countries."
Samlet watched the whole exchange from the side. So this was what it meant when people said money could move gods. His eyes had been opened.
A man who had once been so shrewd and proud had still lost his wits and bowed his head before money.
When Wisdom Shield had first mentioned the investment, Samlet hadn't spotted the trap. But now that a few words had brought Bulos into line, he understood that the eighty million wouldn't come free.
Wisdom Shield smiled back at the beaming Bulos.
"Cheers."
Wisdom Shield drained his glass. With his goal achieved, he rose.
"Your Highness, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
Bulos showed no reaction to Wisdom Shield's abrupt change in attitude. Instead, he got up with a smile and personally saw him