Whispering Poems

Chapter 1367 The First Step of Reconciliation

"Someone here is disloyal."

Shad said simply, and then asked President Pigman who was sitting there in surprise:

"If I'm not mistaken, was the negotiation between His Highness and you just now not going well?"

Shad didn't want him to answer either:
"I just received news that this Mr. Gilles is related to the official intelligence agency of De La Rion."

"What? What do I have to do with MI[-]?"

Some fat middle-aged people's eyes widened in surprise.

"At gunpoint by a top MI[-] agent."

Xia De thought in his heart, and said in his mouth:
"I didn't say MI[-]."

Mr. Giles' eyes widened again, and Shad continued:

"There is clear evidence that someone promised Mr. Giles a condition he could not refuse, allowing him to disrupt His Highness's negotiations with the association."

Margaret made a serious expression, and President Pigman was even more surprised:

"Gills, is what this gentleman said true? Let me just say, why are you acting so strange today. If you have been wronged, explain it clearly now."

"me"

The man wearing the monocle was already sweating on his forehead.

"You have received the benefits of MI[-], and those De La Rion people don't want His Royal Highness Margaret to solve the royal family's historical problems."

Xia De's muzzle was already on his head:
"Since you have worked so hard, you must have received part of the benefits. It is not difficult to find these."

"No, I... I'm not MI[-]! I'm not taking advantage of the Yankees!"

The fat man defended nervously.

"Then who did you make a deal with?"

Shad pressed on, but Mr. Giles closed his mouth as soon as he opened it.

Now that Princess Margaret has been completely offended, if he offends Prince William again by saying his name, then he really can no longer live in Carson Rik.

President Pigman has stood up with anger at this time, he is not unable to see the situation:
"Giles, did you really take advantage of others? You... who told you to do this? Can't you see how many artisans who were affected by the accident more than ten years ago would have been affected if the royal family were really reconciled, Can it benefit from it?"

Mr. Giles looked at him with a look of despair, and took a step back:
"I did have someone do me a favour, I don't know who that was. Yeah, no idea."

"Your Highness, let someone take him away first. I suspect that this is a spy activity carried out by a foreign group against this country."

Xia De said seriously, so Margaret nodded:
"In the name of the investigation, invite Mr. Giles to have a cup of tea and don't embarrass him."

Then he said to Mr. Pigman:
"I will show my sincerity in wanting to settle with the Stonemasons Guild, and I can assure Mr Giles he will be back at work tomorrow morning as long as he is not MI[-]."

The fat man shivered, probably imagining what would happen to him during the period before tomorrow morning.But he couldn't control everything. The female guard at the door went downstairs to find someone, and soon someone took Mr. Giles away.

Although he could completely expose the situation here by shouting at this time, maybe he could also use this to get away.But this shrewd and greedy guy has at least basic sense. Of course, it may be because Xia De kept the gun on his waist when he sent him downstairs.

The fact that Mr. Giles was taken away did not interrupt Margaret's continued conversation with President Pigman.It's just that this matter was at the fault of the Stonemasons Association after all, so in the ensuing conversation, Margaret had a slight upper hand.

She showed the share document that Shad found from the secret room of the association, held by the guardian Mr. Fleming, when the Stonemasons Association was first established.However, as Shad expected, the current association does not recognize this document. After Mr. Fleming disappeared unexpectedly that year, his equity has been relatively properly inherited and distributed.

But even so, at least in terms of legal theory, this document is still legal.Margaret took this point as a breakthrough, hoping to have more cooperation and exchanges with the association.

Of course, she did not forget to express her thoughts on trying to mend the relationship between the association and the royal family of Anjou and make up for the impact of the accident more than ten years ago.President Pigman, who had anticipated this in advance, was silent for a moment:
"If it can be done, that's of course better. But Your Highness, you know what we ask for, apology and compensation, that's all. Time allows hatred to ferment like fine wine. More than ten years ago, I was just an ordinary member of the association. Clerk. I am very glad that there is finally someone in the royal family of Anjou who wants to solve this matter. I can help you, but you should understand that it is not only you who decide this matter, but also yours Father."

After all, Margaret at this time is not qualified to apologize on behalf of the royal family.

Her Royal Highness is also in deep thought:
"I understand what you mean, but at the same time I also want to express my apology. Mr. Pigman, you can selectively disclose this meeting to some association executives within the next week. This friendly conversation between the two of us can only be regarded as the first step in the beginning of reconciliation, and I hope you can cooperate as much as possible."

"Yes, I understand."

The middle-aged president stood up and bowed slightly:
"The conflict between us and the royal family of Anjou is actually the conflict with your ancestors. I am not qualified to accept your kindness on behalf of others, but at least from my personal point of view, you are indeed a qualified princess .”

Margaret smiled:
"Then today's meeting ends here. I will take this document with me. On the day we formally reconcile, this will become a gift for you. I will communicate with my father. Although it is not easy, at least You can try. As for the association."

"Not everyone is willing to continue the hatred forever. If the Anjou royal family is really willing to compensate and apologize, we will not insist."

The president said, Margaret nodded, and turned slightly to look at Xia De, obviously wanting to ask Xia De if he wanted to say something.

Shad thought for a moment:
"President Pigman, you probably understand that there will be many people who are unwilling to see the reconciliation between the royal family and the Stonemasons Association. Among them, there are not only foreign hostile forces, but also, before this matter is actually achieved, there are still Please keep quiet. If you feel that someone is strange, please notify His Highness as soon as possible to investigate."

"I see."

So Margaret stretched out her hand to Shad, put her hand on Shad's and stood up.President Pigman wanted to send the group downstairs, but Shad refused:

"His Royal Highness's trip is completely secret, please don't draw attention."

President Pigman nodded immediately, and just watched the group leave at the door of the office, but he was very curious about Shade's identity.

"It went smoother than expected."

On the stairs going downstairs, two female guards walked in front, and the maid followed behind.Xia De said softly to Margaret, and the girl with pale golden hair said with a smile:

"Before this, the royal family never thought of communicating with the Stonemasons Association. I was the first princess who came here directly to have an interview with the president. Although the association has conflicts with the royal family, the power and strength of our family are beyond anyone's control. It cannot be denied. Pigman respects my princess status, and you found out about Gilles, so he naturally wants to express his respect, not to mention "

Margaret glanced back at the high place:
"President Pigman is also very clear that the Stonemasons Association has been more affected by the long-term hostile relationship with the royal family. Since more than ten years ago, they have never received any business in the Willendale area. In some ways, that's one of the reasons why the Randall Valley Stonemasons' Guild fell."

Xia De did not comment on this, and took Margaret's hand and walked past the corner of the stairs between the second and third floors:

"So how do you convince your father to agree to apologize?"

"Expressing an apology also depends on the situation - who says it, how to say it, whether it is public or private, these are very particular."

She looked at Xia De:
"Rezia Cavendish said that you have a sense of politics, so guess what I will do?"

"There is no possibility of a public apology from the royal family. So, what you want to facilitate is a private apology from the royal family, and it is best not to leave any paper documents. But even if this is the case, the association must agree, as well as your father. The association Consent is relatively simple, as long as they come up with a condition they can't refuse. And your father, His Majesty the Lion'Lion, agrees, I'm afraid."

A group of people walked past the second floor and continued to the first floor:
"You want to use your own merits in exchange for his consent? As long as it is a private apology without leaving a document, your father will not refuse it. Just send your own private secretary or attendant to deal with it locally."

"Yes, I will communicate with the Masonry Association first during this time. I will talk to my father after the opening of the shipyard is over."

Margaret praised softly:
"You really understand me."

"That is to say, should this matter be resolved in the early spring of this year? It is true that everything has been concentrated in the early spring."

Xia De was thoughtful.

"What did you say?"

Margaret asked.

"Nothing, nothing."

Xia De shook his head immediately, and at this moment, an old gentleman with a cane happened to be walking up the stairs from downstairs.The stairs of the Stonemasons Association were not very narrow, so the group of people descending the stairs just dodged to the side a little bit, and the old gentleman who was a bit thin could pass.

Wearing a relatively fashionable checkered coat, the old man leaned on a cane in one hand and pressed his hat on the other, nodding to express his gratitude to the group of people.However, just as he passed by Xia De, the old man suddenly paused, and then fell forward on the stairs.

(End of this chapter)