If Lin Chen agreed to this proposal, the royal family would definitely be wary of him from the beginning to the end.
After all, no true retainer was willing to accept a hostage of the royal family.
Even though Princess Qingyue had said it nicely that she was sending a direct descendant of the royal family to protect Sky Moon City…
"The Eldest Princess hopes that City Lord Lin can sign a contract of at least five billion gold coins a year with her merchant guild. These transactions can cover various aspects, including various materials, scrolls, special materials, and so on. In addition, if City Lord Lin comes to the Imperial Capital and meets the parliament and His Majesty to accept the title, you can't ask for a fief. Also, Sky Moon City must take the initiative to agree to paying 300,000 soul crystals to the royal family every month."
Winter mentioned that the Eldest Princess had many requests.
However, Lin Chen knew very well.