"My Kingdom of Hills is one of the Four Great Duchies, with vast lands and abundant resources. How could we possibly have only this much treasure?"
King Kadir looked at the prime minister behind him, displeasure showing on his face.
"No. Today, I must win Dragon's Shadow." Seeing Bao Si's smile vanish, Kadir made up his mind.
As the saying went, he loved his realm, but he loved beauty even more. Bao Si was the apple of his eye.
To win a beauty's smile, he was willing to pay an even greater price.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. After we return, I will surely find the finest tailor in the world to make Niang Niang the most beautiful dress..."
Seeing the gloom on Kadir's face, the prime minister hurriedly tried to comfort him.
As a two-dynasty veteran, the prime minister felt indescribable anguish.
The previous king had worked diligently to govern the realm, creating a golden age for the Kingdom of Hills and making it the foremost duchy of the Heaven Dou Empire.
However, after the old king passed away and Kadir inherited the throne...
At first, Kadir had displayed the methods and breadth of mind expected of a monarch.
He had wanted to carry on his father's ambitions and make the Kingdom of Hills even stronger.
But after Bao Si appeared, everything changed. That ambitious king was gone.
He spent his days indulging in extravagant wine and women, living in luxury and debauchery.
For Bao Si, His Majesty Kadir truly could give up everything.
"No need. My beloved consort likes Dragon's Shadow, so it must be Dragon's Shadow."
The baffled prime minister watched Kadir leave the private room, unable to understand what he intended to do.
"Your Excellency Daji, I heard that your Auction Pavilion allows people to exchange