For this question, Geli obviously could not give a definite answer, but shook his head slightly.
"How should I put it? Although he seems to be ruthless sometimes... but for some reason, the king I originally imagined in my heart is probably like this." She said sadly.
Wayne felt the same way.
However, he had already guessed from some clues he had learned that this king might not be the ideal sage monarch. So when I heard part of the inside story revealed by the guard just now, I wasn't too surprised.
On the other hand, Prince Richard's situation does not seem to be as well-liked as outsiders think.
"Are you sure that the guard will not reveal the secret?" Wayne asked.
He directly picked up the cup that Songli had placed at his hand and poured himself tea. Songli glanced at him speechlessly, but didn't say much.
"If he is a smart man, he should know that if he dares to betray me, he will never end well." Ge Li said.
Wayne smiled lightly.
"But there are always exceptions to everything. A person who is obsessed with profit has no reason at all."
He was able to betray the king for the money given by Song Li. Given time, it would be easy for others to buy information about Song Li from him.
Although he doesn't know Ge Li's identity now, once he is needed more often, some details will inevitably be noticed.
Judging from the unruly look on the guard's face just now, it seemed that he didn't take a girl as young as Geli seriously at all. The reason why he was arrogant at first and respectful later was just because he taught him a lesson. He probably regarded Ge Li as the spokesperson of a certain big shot.
This is not a good result for Song Li.
"Don't worry, I won't reuse this person." Song Li understood what Wayne was worried about.
"I have thoroughly investigated the situation behind his family and am ready to counterattack at any time. If he can just use money to do things in peace, he will be fine."
Wayne did not ask what she meant by "preparation for counterattack."
"Actually, you don't have to think about the reason why Minister Franz is loyal to His Majesty the King," he said.
"As the finance minister appointed by the king himself, these are what he should do."
Song Li frowned. "I didn't say that he shouldn't do things for His Majesty - but there is absolutely no need to go to this step."
Which step?
Wayne suppressed the few doubts that emerged in his heart and sat aside to listen quietly.
"In the entire capital, there are countless ministers who indulge in pleasure every day..." Putting his hands on the table, Ge Li sighed softly.
"When I was a child, I used to be very proud that my father was different from those fat-bellied and short-sighted nobles."
"Ever since I can remember, every day, every day, I see my father busy at work. He can decide the fate of many people with just one sentence and an approval document."
——In the heart of Geli’s child, she must have admired her father very much.
Wayne found that he felt a little sour when he heard it, and said "hmm" from his nose.
As she spoke, she bit her lower lip.
"However, as I grew up and learned more and more things, it seemed that everything I knew before changed."
She said in a complicated tone: "Now, I would rather he not be so ambitious and not have to work so hard to handle complicated official duties."
"Because I suddenly feel... these things don't seem to make any sense."
Hmm, are you confused about what Franz did?
In fact, Wien can more or less think about this issue from the perspective of Minister Franz.
"At least your father has gained something in return. Maybe this choice is not unworthy for him."
In fact, with Franz's stingy and shrewd character, if he could not obtain considerable profits, he would probably have quit long ago.
"Didn't you realize that it was precisely because of his career that the Edgeworth family's wealth increased dramatically?" Wayne asked calmly.
As his cheap father-in-law who was very likely to have a head-on conflict in the future, Wayne had certainly paid attention to Minister Franz's behavior.
He is worthy of the title of the richest man in the kingdom. He has a hand in almost every business that can make real money, good or bad.
I have to say that this is a very special ability.
Because generally speaking, investment is the fastest way to lose money. But he was able to expand the family's power to an unprecedented level without any danger. From this point of view, Minister Franz's vision can even be said to be quite brilliant.
And since we want to reach this point smoothly, it is absolutely impossible to do it without solid and powerful support behind us.
"——It is precisely because of the need to expand the family's power that he must work hard to please the king." Wayne said. "I don't comment on whether this transaction is worth it, but in Franz's mind, the equation of exchange is obviously established."
Ge Li warned angrily: "It's not polite to call my father by his name!"
"...Okay, father-in-law." Wayne changed his words calmly.
She immediately looked at him with wide eyes, wanting to curse but couldn't.
Wayne gave up as soon as he could, turning a blind eye to her reaction.
"And...if he was really so loyal to His Majesty the King, how could he have planted an insider in the palace so early?"
If there is one, there will be two. No one is sure how many insiders he has installed in the palace.
Franz obviously did not trust His Majesty the King unreservedly. Behind the seeming loyalty, this pair of monarchs and ministers just got what they needed.
Thinking of this, Wayne's mind also became active.
Can Minister Franz be instigated to rebel first?
But it seems that he and the king have not yet had an essential conflict, so it is not easy to operate.
However, this does not prevent him from taking some medicine in front of Ge Li first.
"You two, father and daughter, are so courageous. Even the Wenche family, which started with force, are not so arrogant." Wayne complained.
Ge Li said forcefully: "It is precisely because my family would not do anything to harm His Majesty the King even if they knew some inside information, so the relationship is not big; but if it were your family, the nature would be different."
Good fellow, do you dare to say this again in front of the king?
"What's the difference? If he is discovered, the king will punish him severely in order to maintain his dignity." Wayne took another sip of tea in the cup.
Ge Li's eyes flashed, and he couldn't help but be shaken by what he said.
But she still didn't want to show weakness in front of Wayne, "Huh... Anyway, even if you don't want to help me, our family can still deal with it."
"What are you talking about? Of course I will help you." Wayne replied without thinking.
