Perna hastily completed the routine check, hoisted her suitcase, and ran out of the house like a scared deer without looking back, yet once she was out the door, she turned around swiftly to steal a glance at the Crown Prince.
Joseph watched her retreating figure, blinked in surprise, and said, "What's with her... Did she get a stomach ache?"
Palace of Versailles, South Wing.
In the office of the Finance Minister, Brian took the tax reform bill, which was significantly thinner, from Joseph's hands, and asked with a puzzled tone:
"Your Highness, it seems you have removed many taxes?"
Joseph nodded, "Yes, it's an attempt of mine."
Brian quickly flipped through the bill, his frown deepening as he went, and when he reached the halfway point, he couldn't help but look at Joseph and say, "Your Highness, all the clauses you've removed benefit the nobility?"
"Yes, Archbishop."
Brian put the bill back on the table and shook his head:
"Why would you do that?"
Joseph countered:
