Chapter 372: Merchants Want to Become Politicians Too (1)
Teresa responded with a bitter smile.
"You can’t even hide your worries in front of me."
"Some worries are relieved just by sharing them. If it's something I can listen to without causing harm, please tell me anything."
"I must have raised a truly good daughter."
The emperor looked at his daughter with satisfaction.
Despite possessing the ability to learn quickly and perceive deeply, she did not use those skills to gain power.
Instead, she had hidden them for years, pretending to be ordinary so as not to interfere with his or the crown prince's authority.
Now, with no more need to hide, she no longer acted like an ordinary girl but instead became the comforting presence of a dutiful daughter.
"I must be truly blessed with my children."
"Didn’t Viscount Rothschild attempt to introduce new crops like potatoes? The nobles thought they would be profitable and bought them at absurdly high prices."
"Yes, they did."
"I almost got swept up in the craze myself and spent a fortune on potatoes, but you stopped me, didn’t you? I still vividly remember your voice telling me that if both you and I rushed into this investment, we would suffer great losses."