"Your Highness, I can promise on behalf of my father regarding the first two points you mentioned,"
Labia said, showing a troubled expression: "However, matters concerning Bizerte Port exceed the authority my father has granted me."
Without waiting for Joseph to say anything, she quickly added: "But if you could provide some financial support, I am confident that I could persuade my father."
"Moreover, your funding would also help us defeat Hamouda Ali more swiftly, don't you agree?"
Joseph smiled and nodded:
"Very well, I'll provide an additional two million livres of military funding to Pasha Eunice. However, since this is for military purposes, the payment will be made after I've seen his army."
Two million?! Greed and surprise flashed in Labia's eyes.
Although she had some objections about the timing of the payment, thinking that the Crown Prince of France might be doubting her father's influence, she accepted it.
She immediately exclaimed aloud:
