Chapter 564 (1/2)

Chapter 564: The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Graycastle

Translator: TransN Editor: TransN

Noise suddenly filled the coach, as it had arrived in the City of Glow.

Yorko could not help but open the curtain to have a look. There were all kinds of shop fronts along both sides of the road. Some of the shop owners had erected tents in the front and offered some tables and chairs for the people to have a rest there. Some had their goods laid out on the ground, stood beside them and cried out to attract business. The long street looked just like a market.

For a moment, he felt as if he had come to the Eagle City which developed from a market,

But he soon thought of the fact that Queen of Clearwater had already burned the Eagle City to the ground. And the shape of the lofty buildings in a distant place also suggested that this city was large and different.

“What do you think of the king’s city of the Kingdom of Dawn?” A woman behind him asked drowsily.

“It’s indeed the city of merchants. Even peddler is allowed on the main street. If it’s in the Kingdom of Graycastle, the patrol team will milk them dry. I’m afraid only the Fjords can compete with your city.” Yorko exclaimed in admiration.

“The Fjords?” The women snorted. “They’re just porters who transport goods to remote places and sell them, taking advantage of price variations in different markets. The islands have nothing to sell except for cheap salted fish.”

“Of course, you’re the most brilliant merchant,” Yorko said and turned around, smiling.

“You’re not bad yourself, my ambassador,” the woman smiled and said, putting her hands on his shoulders.

This woman was a noble merchant Yorko met in a border city of the Kingdom of Dawn. Different from the Kingdom of Graycastle, most nobles in this kingdom had their own business and a rich merchant had a status like a noble since the wealth was comparable to noble titles here. The Kingdom of Dawn was also the main producer of agricultural products and the biggest exporter of textiles among the four kingdoms. Yorko had crammed for his job as an ambassador, studying the history and customs of this neighboring country for a long time before he set out. He knew that playing dumb now and then could please women but being an idiot who knew nothing would not.

The female merchant’s name was Denise Payton. She was about 35 or 36, but still had beautiful skin that was smooth and full of elasticity. She did her light brown hair up, and a wisp of her hair was dyed purple. Yorko found it quite weird when he first saw her, but now he thought it quite nice when he got used to it. As an unattended noblewoman who went on a long journey, Denise was naturally open to all kinds of fun.

Yorko spent only two days to become a good friend with her and then won her affection with a bottle of perfume. They became attached to each other after a one night stand and traveled together after that. Denise even pulled him into her own luxury coach.

“Oh, yeah, what’s the best business in the City of Glow now?”

“Why? You want to do business here?”

“Because of my old friend, no, the respected king Wimbledon, I’d probably stay here for a long time, 10 years or even 20 years. As it’s the city of merchants, I’d better be one of them, just like what you’ve told me…”

“Good nobles are good merchants,” Dennis added.

“Yes, good nobles are good merchants. In the Kingdom of Graycastle, an ambassador was equivalent to an earl in status. Having such a title, how can I not do business?” Yorko said while clapping his hands and smiling.

“That’s right. The most popular goods on the market of the king’s city can be divided into two types. One type is the utensils that you used every day but not the ordinary things, such as crystal glasses, spectacles, perfumes and fine fabrics. The second type is the novelties. There’re no standard prices for these kinds of things. How much you can earn depends on how much your customers like them. Trade exhibitions will be held every weekend in the city. Exhibitions of different classes have different entrance requirements.” Denise whispered in Yorko’s ear.

“It sounds interesting!” Yorko said and his eyes brightened.