"Ah, Your Majesty"

Duke Choiseul showed a respectful smile and said slowly:

"It's an island in the Pearl Islands in the Caribbean, you know, the rich Pearl Islands, where we have several colonies and where most of the sugar the French eat comes from. St. Kitts is just like those islands,

It’s a small island suitable for growing sugar cane.”

"So that's it." Louis XV nodded with sudden realization and looked at the desserts sprinkled with sugar on the banquet table. It seemed that the delicious sugar on them came from the island of St. Kitts.

Duke Richelieu sat in his original position with a frown on his face and said nothing.

Although he knew that St. Kitts was a volcanic island with a population of less than a thousand, King Louis was obviously in high spirits, and it was not appropriate to say such embarrassing words at this time, especially since the Duke of Choiseul was not deceived.

King Louis is just avoiding the important and taking the easy.

"Get up quickly, Governor Bonaparte."

Louis XV waved to a waiter, handed the precious transfer agreement to the waiter and told him to keep it properly, and then he helped Lawrence up with a smile and said:

"What a complete surprise. Tell me, how should I compensate you for your loss?"

"Your Majesty said something stern, this is my obligation." Lawrence stood up slowly and said humbly.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The smile on Louis XV's face became even stronger. He patted Lawrence on the shoulder and asked him to return to his seat. Then he also sat back and placed his hands on the table.

, watching Lawrence ponder.

The Hall of Mirrors fell into silence for a while, everyone was curious about how King Louis would repay Lawrence for this great gift.

Louis XV also knew that everyone was waiting for his response. He wanted to make his reputation resounding both inside and outside the court, so today he specially prepared to canonize Lawrence as Count of France in recognition of his sacrifice of his life some time ago.

Heroic act to save the crown prince.

But now it seems that a mere earldom cannot match Lawrence's contribution.

After pondering for a moment, Louis XV suddenly called Prince Louis over and whispered something in his ear.

After hearing this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince immediately beamed with joy, turned his head towards Lawrence, and then couldn't help nodding excitedly.

Duke Richelieu and Justice Maupp witnessed this scene. They looked at each other and had a bad premonition.

As Crown Prince Louis returned to his throne, King Louis cleared his throat twice and said loudly:

"Okay, Governor Bonaparte, let's put aside the matter about St. Kitts Island for now. But it was your heroic rescue a few days ago that moved me so much after listening to it. Just for this reason, I must

You have to show something."

After saying that, Louis XV nodded to Crown Prince Louis, and then announced:

"I have decided to appoint you as the Crown Prince's First Attendant. I hope that your passion for saving the Crown Prince that day will enable you to assist him even more."

King Louis's sonorous voice echoed in the Hall of Mirrors, and all the guests focused their eyes on Lawrence in disbelief.

If the royal tax collector just now had status but no power, then the official position of the crown prince's first attendant has low status but huge power. The two complement each other perfectly.

Even the Duke of Choiseul looked at Lawrence with admiration, secretly thinking that what this kid did in exchange for St. Kitts Island was really a hugely profitable deal.

Everyone knows that although the current king still looks energetic, he is already sixty years old; in a decade or so at most, the young and fat crown prince at the table will rule France.

As long as Louis XVI succeeds to the throne, no matter who the first attendant is, his political future will undoubtedly be bright. Even if the new king does not care about him, his treatment will not be any worse.

Therefore, under such circumstances, being able to become the crown prince's first attendant is something that many people dream of.

While Lawrence calmly accepted King Louis' appointment, he thought with a wry smile in his heart:

"If I were in my hometown, I would be considered a prince."
Chapter completed!