Herald of Steel

Chapter 1345 Lady Parthia's Reward (Part-3)

Seeing the large amount of amenities laid out in the room, Alexander could not help but get a brand new appreciation for the Cairan nobility- they really enjoyed tasting the finer things in life.

The room was filled with all sorts of drinks, gym equipment, and expensive furniture, all illuminated by natural sunlight drifting in through the many open holes on the roof.

And this golden light particularly shimmered off the two baths, sparkling against the rising steam.

Alexander recalled Claude telling him about this.

The two baths were not on the same level as each other but connected with a small channel at a slanted angle that allowed water from the heated pool to slowly pour down to the cold pool.

That way the nobles could enjoy baths at different temperatures, from piping hot to mild lukewarm depending on their mood.

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Alexander and the ladies wasted little time in jumping into the hot and surprisingly there was little frolicking involved there.

The trio were so hot that all they wanted to do was just get their bodies washed of all the sweat and then move on to the actual relaxing pool.

So using the wooden mugs near them, they quickly washed themselves from head to toe with the quite warm water, washing off all the grime.

As the flowing water took away all the sweat and uncomfortable stickiness, the heavenly sensation once again made Alexander see why the people here loved to sweat... the payoff was definitely worth it.

Then when he got out and rinsed himself dry, he found his skin to be also glowing a healthy red as the heat and friction had stimulated the blood vessels underneath.

It made his entire body feel like it had just woken up.

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Once the trio were dried, they quickly dipped their bodies back into the much cooler second pool, initially slightly shivering as the stimulated muscles suddenly contracted.

"Ahhhh! So refreshing! This is why I came here for..."

But it was a comfortable kind of shiver, as Lady Nanazin moaned while arching her head back until it went below the water, finding the cool sensation on her nape very pleasant.

"Mmmm! There is also no need to wear those thick sandals. It feels good to stand on the cool floor," Lady Parthia standing next to her agreed, wiggling her toes underwater in joy.

"*Splash*, it's just a shame we don't have this in Zanzan. Alexander, you really have to build one as soon as we get back!" Lady Nanazin then quickly commented, her eyes turning bright with anticipation.

"Yes, I already intend to." Alexander lightly nodded in a matter of fact tone, "It is not only healthy but also provides a good distraction for the people."

"Indeed!" Lady Parthia chose to focus on the latter part of the sentence more, taking a big gulp of sweet, diluted wine from a nearby copper glass, "I then also suggest you ask Lady Miranda for the blueprints of the place before your leave. It will make things much faster."

Alexander turned to give the drinking lady a surprised look hearing this- he had not thought about that.

But he was wrong- Lady Nanazin did not think there was anything wrong with how she was married, only who she was married to. Her father had simply miscalculated.

Following Lady Nanazin's offer, there ensured a long drawn out silence, as the three parties simply relaxed their bodies and ate and drank.

To Alexander, it seemed that he was not going to able to reach a deal with Lady Parthia today.

That was why when Lady Parthia released a small spooky sigh, Alexander instantly turned around to pay attention,

"My lord, you said all mothers want what is best for their child. Heh... not necessarily. There was many mothers who would sell their child for the most trivial of benefits."

"But you are right. I do feel uncomfortable letting Perikles marry Lady Miranda. I think it is far better that he stays in Zanzan with me and simply remains as part of your parliament."

"You know what... let's forget about the whole marriage thing. You can choose someone else as Lady Miranda's suitor, like Theony. Rather, in exchange for helping you here, I would like a seat in your private council!"

Lady Parthia had thought about it for quite a long time before making this demand.

And the one who reacted most strongly at this was Lady Nanazin, whose eyes instantly lit up with blazing anger and she gritted her teeth in anger.

She could not believe she was trying to befriend such a 'dragon'.

Alexander on the other hand had a much milder reaction, simply lightly smiling, "Perikles already is part of the senate. He can easily bring up any concerns you have. So why ask for the same thing twice?"

"*Snort*, do not take me for a fool Lord Alexander. That parliament of yours is exactly the same as the royal court just with a different name. Do you expect me to believe that the true decisions are made there? It is your personal council that holds true power.... the other part is just for show. And I would like for my family to have a say there!"

"......." Alexander's face did not change at the ask, but the gears inside his head started to rapidly turn.

Letting the royal family attend his council meetings had its problems, but at the same time, Tibias made up the largest chunk of his territory, so it was almost necessary for him to give them a voice if he wanted to rule the place peacefully.

Lady Parthia and Lady Nanazin kept a close on Alexander as he ruminated on the matter.

The former was sure Alexander would snap for such a bold ask while the latter was readying herself to defend and argue her case following the inevitable rejection that was sure to come.

"My lady, given the skill you have shown in statecraft, I was already considering having you as one of my advisors. I have come to value your advice that much! So are you sure you want to give up on your son's marriage? I can offer both!"

Hence Alexander's extremely generous response made both of them thunderstruck- they could not believe how easily he had given in.

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