Ilkhan's special envoy had spared no effort in trying to persuade Dierjia, and the Ilkhan Kingdom had granted him the greatest possible freedom to negotiate.
Even when faced with demands that Nisheriel herself considered excessive, the Ilkhan envoy either agreed outright or said they could be discussed.
In the end, the Ilkhan envoy was escorted to a reception room in the Royal Palace to rest, while Dierjia's ministers deliberated in the Queen's chambers. With their interests at stake, they all leaned toward providing assistance.
After everyone else had left, Mulan was asked to stay behind alone, and the Queen's favorite desserts and milk tea were brought in again.
"The pastries you brought me last time really were delicious, so I've started having some of mine made with less sugar, too. Try them."
Once all the pastries had been served, Nisheriel told Mulan to relax. They were simply having afternoon tea together.
Mulan had no choice but to steel himself and try the pastries the Queen offered him. This time, however, they suited his taste surprisingly well, and he could not help looking at Nisheriel in astonishment.
Nisheriel smiled happily. After tasting Old Buck's specialty pastries that Mulan had brought her, she had suddenly realized that the ones she used to give Mulan had not actually suited his taste. They had been too sweet, so she had specifically instructed the palace chefs to adjust their recipes.
"Well? They may not compare to your old butler's handiwork, but they should be fairly good, shouldn't they?"
"They're delicious. Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"
He could eat and flatter her at the same time-why not? Mulan promptly stuffed several more pastries into his mouth.
"Mulan, what do you think of those Supernatural Beings?"
Mulan knew whom the Queen meant.
"They're probably connected