Xu Yi's expression remained unchanged as he asked, "What bad news?"
Servini looked hesitant. After a pause, she answered, "It concerns those two iron mines."
Only then did Xu Yi frown. "Has something happened to those two iron mines?"
Those two iron mines were arguably the most important part of Xu Yi's transaction with His Majesty the King. If anything went wrong with them, the entire deal could even be considered a failure.
"There's nothing wrong with the iron mines themselves. Rather, we've run into some problems on our end," Servini said, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Xu Yi's expression eased a little. "Then may I ask exactly what the problem is? Has His Majesty the King suddenly changed his mind?"
"No. Since His Majesty the King has already signed a contract with you, he certainly wouldn't change it lightly." Servini shook her head and sighed softly. "It's just that, a couple of days ago, someone in the Kingdom suddenly raised objections to the contract the Agriculture Bureau signed with your Xinfei Merchant Guild."
"Oh? Who? What objections?" Xu Yi was somewhat surprised.
His Majesty the King had signed this agreement with Xu Yi on behalf of the Agriculture Bureau. Questioning the contract was tantamount to questioning His Majesty the King himself.
Judging by the years Xu Yi had spent living in the Lampari Kingdom, His Majesty the King's prestige within the Kingdom was beyond question. Who would dare openly challenge him so casually?
"This involves a very old agreement. Specifically, when the Lampari Kingdom was first founded, its first king made agreements with several families who had helped him establish it, rewarding them for their support. His agreement with the Yolai Family concerned the iron mines within the Kingdom," Servini answered.
Xu Yi immediately understood. "So the Yolai Family is unhappy