Free Web NovelChapter 122: Chapter 105: Louisa Causes Trouble
It must be understood that for the protection of a Princess of the Royal Family, the original owner’s Healing Power had been kept secret during her childhood. Aside from the doctors who performed the tests, only Queen Belina had known.
So, how could Louisa have said what she did?
Why couldn’t it be that the original owner had simply been an SSS-level female all along?
BOOM!
Yu Lan’s question was like a high-explosive bomb tossed into a placid lake, instantly shattering its calm.
Meeting Yu Lan’s gaze, which seemed to see through everything, Louisa felt a rare flash of panic.
Just as she opened her mouth to say something,
Suddenly,
The hospital’s broadcast system crackled to life.
[It has been reported that at ten o’clock this morning, the Federation is sending a delegation to the Empire to negotiate the ownership of Green Emerald Star with Queen Belina.]
Such a massive resource planet.
Filled with countless rare minerals.
The last military league had ended in a stalemate, with both sides suffering heavy losses due to the sudden appearance of forces from the Dark Planet. Neither side could claim victory.
So, did this mean they were going to start negotiating the next steps?
Whether to divide the resources equally, exchange them for other assets, or hold another competition where the Imperial Federation sent representatives to face off—all of these things would have to be negotiated.
’As long as they’re willing to negotiate, it means there’s still room for maneuvering. Perhaps... perhaps they can get some medicinal herbs from Green Emerald Star first, and ship them to the people on Garbage Star.’
At this thought, Yu Lan’s eyes lit up, and she turned to look at Huo Zhanting and the other three men.
The expression on the beautiful female’s face was all too easy to read.
The men gave a fond, resigned laugh and nodded at Yu Lan, confirming her suspicions were correct.
Louisa keenly sensed the shift in atmosphere. A cold glint flashed in her eyes as she spoke quickly,
"Lanlan, I just remembered I have something to do. I’m going to head back first."
"You just focus on recovering in the hospital. I’ll come visit you again."
Yu Lan couldn’t be happier to see her go; she was eager to confirm her theory with Huo Zhanting and the others.
She simply nodded, deciding not to dwell on how Louisa knew about her previous Healing Power Level for now.
Once Louisa was gone from sight, Yu Lan immediately turned back. Biting her lip lightly, she looked at the men, her amber eyes sparkling brightly.
"Is it possible..."
Before Yu Lan could even finish, Li Yucheng eagerly cut in.
"Yes."
"Anything is possible."
"Whatever you want to do, Lanlan, we support you."
As someone who had always relied on herself, to receive such an immediate, unhesitating answer the first time she sought help was a new experience.
The light in Yu Lan’s eyes intensified, with tiny stars twinkling within their depths.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul.
When those beautiful eyes looked at them, filled with bright anticipation, no one could possibly refuse her request.
At that moment, the same thought crossed the minds of all the men present. ’We would do anything to make sure those brilliant eyes are never dimmed by disappointment.’
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Meanwhile,
on the other side,
the moment Louisa figured out Yu Lan’s intentions, a strong, destructive urge began to churn inside her.
’Yu Lan is already better than me in every way.’
’If she actually succeeds in handling the plague on Garbage Star, her reputation will become untouchable. Will anyone on the Star Network even remember my name?’
Louisa would never allow such a thing to happen.
This was a race against time. She had to act before Yu Lan did. She had to rush back to the Imperial Palace and request an audience with Queen Belina immediately.
"Louisa, you’re here."
"I heard you went to see Yu Lan. How is she?" Queen Belina asked, looking utterly regal and magnificent upon her throne.
But before Louisa could answer, the Queen had already changed the subject, clearly uninterested in the reply. "Right, come take a look at this."
"The Federation has sent over a delegation. They’re proposing an equal division of all the resources on Green Emerald Star. For anything that’s hard to split, they’re open to trading other resources from within our Empire."
"In the past, the outcome of the military league between the Empire and the Federation has always determined resource allocation."
"Winning is all well and good, but if we lose..."
Even Queen Belina visibly winced at the thought.
So this time, the Federation’s proposal to divide Green Emerald Star’s resources equally was a subtly tempting one for the Queen.
She spoke again.
"What’s more, Garbage Star is suffering from a plague outbreak, and there’s a desperate need for the medicinal herbs on Green Emerald Star. If the resources are divided early, we can send them to Garbage Star..."
Just as Queen Belina was listing one benefit after another of accepting the Federation’s proposal, Louisa’s sharp voice rang out.
"Your Majesty, you mustn’t!"
Queen Belina stopped midsentence, giving Louisa a strange, puzzled look as she waited for her to elaborate.
Louisa took two deep breaths, steeling herself, before taking another step closer to the throne.
"Her Majesty the Queen, have you considered one possibility?" freeωebnovēl.c૦m
"The Federation and the Empire are mortal enemies, constantly eyeing each other like hungry tigers. If it weren’t for the crisis of the Dark Planet’s invasion forcing the Imperial Federation to join hands, what would the Federation have done?"
Before Belina could speak, Louisa quickly pressed on.
"Given the current Federation Commander Fu Chenhan’s hatred for the Empire, he would undoubtedly pay any price to annex us."
"So, why would the Federation propose an equal share of Green Emerald Star’s resources right now? As far as I know, things have been perfectly calm within the Federation lately. They aren’t the ones dealing with a widely known plague outbreak on our Garbage Star."
Belina’s face darkened.
But Louisa didn’t stop, continuing her argument.
"From an emotional standpoint, there is nothing between us and the Federation but resentment and profound hatred."
"From a logical standpoint, the Federation has no urgent need for the resources on Green Emerald Star. They could easily drag this out, using our desperation to solve the plague on Garbage Star as leverage to force us into giving up even greater concessions."
"Unless..."
Louisa paused and smiled, her gaze fixed on Belina as the words parted her red lips.
"Unless... there is a major problem within the Federation itself."
"I heard that ever since Federation Commander Fu Chenhan was carried away from the military league, he’s been in a coma."
"Such a damaged male... who knows if he’ll even survive."
"Right now, in terms of combat power, the entire Federation is just a disorganized mess without Fu Chenhan’s leadership."
"So why don’t we stall? Wait until Fu Chenhan dies. Wait until the next military league. We have a chance to swallow Green Emerald Star whole, so why on earth would we hand over half of it to the Federation?"
"But... Garbage Star..." A flicker of hesitation crossed Queen Belina’s face.
Because of Yu Lan, the Huo Family, the Li Family, and the Shen Family—several of the most powerful families on the Main Star—were paying unprecedented attention to the matter.
If she made this decision, she was afraid it would cause another uproar. freēwebnovel.com
A cold glint flashed in Louisa’s eyes, and the corner of her mouth curled into a sneer.
"They’re just a bunch of low-class rabble. Even if every single one of them dies, it’s nothing to be concerned about. How can they possibly compare to the rare minerals on Green Emerald Star? I heard it even contains precious materials that can extend one’s life and preserve beauty."
