The Baddest Villainess Is Back - Chapter 146
Roxelyn calmly pulled out the documents and placed them in front of the two sovereign leaders.
“I’ve roughly prepared this. If there are any adjustments needed or if anything is lacking, please let me know.”
“Prepared them? How did you know what we were going to discuss?”
At the emperor’s words, Khan also paused, looking puzzled as he began to read the documents.
“…Did you write all of this yourself, Lyn?”
“Yes.”
Hatan, who was looking over Roxelyn’s shoulder at the documents she had prepared for Kaluta, also widened his eyes slightly.
Attached to each sheet of Kaluta’s documents was an additional paper.
It was a translation.
“To strive for maximum fairness.”
At Roxelyn’s words, the emperor glanced at the papers they held and his eyes widened.
The documents they held were translated into Lutan, identical to the empire’s documents down to the last detail.
“…”
The emperor narrowed his brows.
‘What is this?’
He silently skimmed through the documents Roxelyn had brought.
Of course, there were parts that needed reinforcement.
But most of what they had discussed was included.
These were uncomfortable yet essential points that required agreement.
Although many items are usually included in treaties, there were specific provisions that needed to be added to the alliance treaty between Kaluta and the empire.
Especially since Kaluta and the empire had been engaged in various battles along the border.
Kaluta had always been a veiled nation, never opening its doors.
Thus, mutual respect and the opening of their borders needed to be emphasized.
Therefore, the treaty discussions included peace agreements, trade route establishment, customs agreements, military stationing, financial and material aid, and the establishment of bases for regular exchanges.
Of course, a royal marriage was also part of the plan.
In essence, this treaty was more disadvantageous to Kaluta, which had kept everything secret until now.
Their strength lay in the fact that no one could defeat them in their territory.
However, starting exchanges with the empire would inevitably mean revealing their homeland to some extent.
Thus, the emperor had to be cautious.
If this treaty proceeded well, the empire could enjoy prolonged prosperity as a powerful nation.
Seeing Kaluta’s strength up close was beyond imagination. It was clear why they were so arrogant even with their king in enemy territory.
‘They say all Kalutans possess bodies blessed with the Abyss…’
It didn’t seem to be a lie.
Although elite knights were engaging with them in friendly exchanges, only a few could match their strength.
Only the top ranks, like the commander or vice commander of the knight order, could face them properly.
‘…To think she would organize all this into documents.’
There were certainly sensitive issues that were difficult to discuss lightly over drinks.
But Roxelyn had organized all the discussions, including the unresolved issues, into documents.
And she had even translated them into their language.
‘…Unbelievable.’
The emperor rarely found himself in awe, but he looked at Roxelyn with genuine surprise.
He was well aware of the rumors about Roxelyn.
He had been puzzled when he heard she had changed, but this was beyond a mere change.
“How did you know all this?”
“I included only the basic parts that need to be discussed for the alliance. Additionally, I considered Kaluta’s special circumstances and added a few more points.”
“…Tell me honestly, Ducal Lady, did you receive successor education?”
“No.”
Roxelyn shook her head.
While tapping the armrest of his seat with his index finger thoughtfully, he looked at Roxelyn as if he was trying to size her up.
Then, slowly, he opened his mouth to speak.