At the moment he heard this, the excitement on Edward's face did indeed fade a little, and a faint, hard‑to‑notice gloom flickered in his eyes.
There were some things he could say to Colin as a fellow member of the royal family, but were not fit to be said in front of outsiders, even household servants.
He subconsciously glanced at Punk beside him, and the latter, being very perceptive, immediately bowed and said.
"Your Highness, I shall first go and check the tools and samples we brought… Prince, please allow me to take my leave."
With that, he tactfully withdrew from the lawn.
Yang Andes naturally understood as well; without any need for a hint from Your Majesty, he smiled and said, "I'll go with Mr. Punk, and take the chance to discuss some details of the factory construction with him."
After speaking, he followed behind Punk.
Watching the two of them withdraw together with the guards around them, Edward finally cleared his throat and, in a casual tone, spoke his mind.
