"Uh… it seems His Majesty the Emperor doesn't welcome me much," said that 'willful' Princess.
Damn it! Did I show my surprise on my face?! No, no, no, even though I'm very surprised and confused, I can't offend any of them here, Jierunifu thought.
"No, no, I'm overjoyed to have such a beautiful Princess serve as our diplomatic liaison!" Jierunifu said.
If it were just normal diplomacy between two countries, for one side to send their relative to the other side would generally only be done by the weaker party, because the relative would be controlled by the other side as a hostage.
To be honest… I had just considered how to respond if Ainz Ooal Gown were to demand that I send a relative as a hostage; if absolutely necessary, I would only be able to send my youngest daughter.
What I didn't expect was… that 'willful' Princess actually offered to come herself, which truly surprised Jierunifu. Is this a trap?
But the Ainz Ooal Gown before him was perfectly at ease letting his daughter come here. If all of this was also within his control, then his move was completely incomprehensible.
Just looking at the current situation, Ainz Ooal Gown didn't make things difficult for the Empire and readily agreed to the alliance request, even sending his daughter over. It seemed the Empire gained from this, but was it really that simple? Would such a wise individual do something like this?
"Since Lord Cong also expresses welcome, then this matter will be fully entrusted to my daughter. Lord Cong can return first. If Lord Cong is willing to wait a moment, you can also temporarily wait here, after all, a girl's preparations still take a little time," the Ainz Ooal Gown before him indicated with a wave of his hand.
"Oh! Then I'll go get ready!" The 'willful' Princess displayed a very happy smile, then skipped out, completely unprincess-like, holding up her skirt.
"Heh heh! I let Lord Cong see an unseemly side. By the way, Lord Jierunifu, how should I put it, my daughter is still relatively 'willful,' so please bear with her during the time she bothers Lord Cong," Ainz Ooal Gown added playfully.
"No, no, Lord Cong… your esteemed daughter's liveliness and vitality make me envious. To be honest, like Lord Cong, I am also a father and I also hope my children can be so lively and energetic. Besides, how many princesses in this position aren't 'willful' anyway! Well, as Lord Cong said, a girl's preparations do take a lot of time, so we won't stay long," Jierunifu said.
Although he still didn't understand his true intentions, he really had to leave quickly now. Ainz Ooal Gown had already made the request for him to wait here.
Wait? How could he possibly wait?! Basically, a Princess's various preparations for travel would take at least a few days, right?
Stay here for a few days? Hmm! Ah! So! That's how it is!
Bastard! I was almost tricked by that monster Ainz Ooal Gown! Jierunifu realized.
That 'willful' Princess immediately gave them a good show of force. Her ability! She is someone who can forcibly control people!
To have the 'willful' Princess serve as the Empire's diplomat, wasn't that clearly declaring that he would use this effect?!
Not good! Very not good… As expected, everything is still under his control. No wonder he indulges his daughter so much!
And he made it impossible for him to refuse. The other party directly sent his own daughter over, leaving the Empire with almost no excuse to decline! Such a seemingly "sincere" gesture was actually a huge trap!
The key is! He even explicitly told you that his daughter is very 'willful'! And he hoped you would bear with her, which means that in the future, if she uses her forced control ability in the Empire to obtain information, he can also use the excuse that his daughter is very 'willful' and that she acted on her own, to absolve himself!
And with her Princess status, even if they knew, they couldn't do anything to her! Ainz Ooal Gown! You bastard!
Although Jierunifu was very annoyed and frustrated, he also admired him at the same time. To be able to use such a sharp method, and even dare to tell you openly, yet you can't do anything to him, this is simply a genius.
However, now that he understood his trick, he should make a statement first. Since Ainz Ooal Gown said his daughter was very 'willful,' if he remained silent about it, it would mean acquiescence, so he had to clarify first!
Just as Jierunifu was about to speak.
"Although Elizabeth can occasionally be 'willful,' she is also my proud daughter. Watching one's daughter grow, isn't that a very pleasant thing for a father?" Ainz Ooal Gown didn't give him a chance, speaking before Jierunifu.
"Indeed! There is nothing more pleasant than seeing one's children grow," Jierunifu could only agree.
"Lord Jierunifu, do you also think so?" Ainz Ooal Gown even asked Jierunifu back.
"Yes, Lord Cong," Jierunifu forced a smile and replied.
Bastard! He saw through me! How terrifying is this guy? He had already cleverly blocked him before he could make his statement.
His proud daughter has been sent over, does he still dare to have any opinions about her?
If at this moment he were to disregard the big picture and make a statement questioning that 'willful' Princess, it would be like slapping Ainz Ooal Gown's face, which would definitely anger him and cause the alliance to fall through!
But if he remained silent… it would be truly difficult to handle once that Princess arrived, the ability to control minds! If he didn't prepare countermeasures well…
Just as Jierunifu was in a dilemma, Ainz Ooal Gown's next sentence made Jierunifu feel even more that he was indeed too naive in front of him.
"Hoh… Lord Jierunifu also dotes on his children considerably, then since that is the case, Lord Jierunifu, I have a suggestion. We should now be considered allies, right? It would be too heartless to make you wait while my daughter prepares. Since we have this rare opportunity, how about staying overnight before leaving? I can also have a good discussion with Lord Jierunifu about raising children. Of course… I will also do my best to entertain everyone," Ainz Ooal Gown said very pleasantly.
Holy hell! Sending a daughter who can control minds isn't enough! Do you intend to directly target everyone here?! Jierunifu's internal alarm had already sounded.
[Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, this book will be available on October 1st]