273 Asking For Pen And Paper (2/2)
After Leon strictly reminded the maids to spread the word of the matter again, Leon went to trouble his father.
”How was it?”
Leon was dumbfounded by the first question his father posed upon greeting him.
”How was what?” Leon said with a puzzled look.
”Oh, don't give me that look, son. You know what I mean. How's your progress with Princess Faelyn?” Heinrich said with a meaningful smile.
Leon finally understood his father's meaning and shook his head helplessly. ”It's not like that at all, father.”
”It's not?” Heinrich's smile froze, before he barked, ”Why is it not like that? Son, you better work hard to court Princess Faelyn, understand?”
”Are you asking me to bring home another wife, father?” Leon smiled wryly while scratching his cheek.
'There's Aria, Lynne, and Rachel. That makes it three already, yet you want me to get another one?? I'm afraid they will not be happy. Just how many grandchildren do you want to hold?' Leon thought.
Heinrich shook his head.
”Nothing is more unreliable than an oral promise. We cannot guarantee that the entire elven tribe is willing to become our vassals. Don't forget that the envoys are only here as representatives of their tribe. The keyword is 'representatives.' The Supreme Elder is a representative with high status, but he is not the ruler of Elvengarde himself.”
”So long as it is not the Elven King of Elvengarde himself that spoke to us in person, there is still a chance that something could go awry. Does it even make sense that someone as powerful as the Supreme Elder would humble himself to us so willingly without an ulterior motive? Even if he has an ulterior motive, we can't do anything about it.”
”This is someone with the strength to wipe out everyone in the Capital! However, it is fortunate there is still room to maneuver. A royal princess had accompanied the Supreme Elder on their trip to our kingdom. Marrying the princess will put us in a more favorable position, understand? The binding of marriage is much more reliable than an empty promise.”
Leon was given an earful by his father.
At the same time, he was awed by his father. As expected of a ruler, his father had his own concerns and considerations. The king did not blindly believe that everything they had negotiated with the elven envoys would go smoothly.
”I understand, father. I will do my best.” Leon complied with his father's wishes.
What his father said was not something that did not cross his mind, but like his father also said, they were too weak to do anything. The only person who could contest with the Supreme Elder when things go south is Elder Evergreen, but the elder was quite far from the Capital.
It was for that reason that he was still mindful of actions and did not dare accept the Supreme Elder's kneel of gratitude.
”Good!” Heinrich nodded approvingly before asking, ”Oh right, what did you come to see me for?”
”I was actually looking for some blank paper and a pen to write with. Seeing that father deals with paperwork every day, I figured that father would know where I can grab some.”
”Is this enough?”
Heinrich rummaged his messy desk and pulled a few blank white sheets of white paper.
”Not enough. I need a lot. Preferably about this much.” Leon gestured by displaying the gap between his hand. It was enough to fit a few hundred sheets of paper. ”Oh, I will also need 10 extra pens just in case.”
Dafuq?
”Get lost. Are you trying to empty out my office? Where would I find so much spare paper lying around here?” Heinrich chided. Why would he need so many pens and paper for?
”I'm being serious.”
”You know there's are plenty of stores outside that sell these kinds of stationaries. Go look for them and stop troubling me.” Heinrich shooed. His son was so crazy about cultivation. What is the need for so much paper and pen? Did he suddenly feel like becoming a scholar? He did not believe it.
Leon smiled wryly.
His father's study room was just a short walk away from his private courtyard. Of course, he would come here to check first and save himself a potential trip outside.