65.5. Comrade Hu Feng, you have been exposed!
The Great Yng Empire, to be precise, the Great Yng Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Northern Ireland, as well as the United Empire of the Western Isles, is an empire with a completely different style from the neighboring Rosia Empire.
Unlike the Rosia Empire, where the territory resembles a complete pancake and the domestic system is primarily dictated by Emperor Ivan Letty, the Great Yng Empire has a scattered territory that, when combined, is extraordinarily vast. It relies on “parliamentary discussions and royal decisions ” for governance. Although Queen Louise IV essentially rules over both houses of parliament, she generally listens to the parliament’s opinions on trivial matters.
The Rosia Empire relies on an orderly military, advanced firearms, and a warlike nature, while the Great Yng Empire is built upon a large number of excellent swordsmen and mages cultivated from its abundant magical energy, forming a “magical defense line” that, though not numerous, rivals a massive army.
At the pinnacle of all this stands the current queen, Louise IV, who enjoys the highest approval ratings in history and is both a queen and a “national idol.”
“Next comes ‘that matter.’ I hope all you noble gentlemen can, as before, provide me with precise guarantees regarding the stance of every member from the affiliated states. Of course, I’m not a tyrant who expects everyone to support me unconditionally~ I just hope everyone can be a bit more ‘harmonious’ before the ‘reorganization’ is complete~”
At this moment, in the brightly lit chamber of Queen Louise IV, a meeting that had lasted all morning finally came to an end. Louise IV smiled radiantly at the nodding members and nobles within the crystal ball and waved goodbye.
Although there had been many recent and upcoming matters, Louise IV was in an exceptionally good mood today, to the extent that she was even preparing for a highly sought-after concert soon. If one were to ask why—
Louise IV glanced at the top-secret document on the table, which she had just sealed with her exclusive seal.
The next moment, there was a commotion outside her chamber. The only ones who could enter her chamber, aside from the head maid, were Moriarty.
Sure enough, a small figure draped in a white cloak hurriedly walked in. Moriarty, the captain of the Great Yng Empire’s patrol team, was also her most trusted servant. Her style remained as efficient as ever, though this time she appeared a bit ” disheveled.”
Moriarty walked in and directly knelt before Louise IV. Louise IV knew that Moriarty, regardless of whether the situation was good or bad, would never engage in the noble’s wordplay.
“Your Majesty, I have failed; I neither resolved the issue nor stirred up any disputes. On the contrary… my identity has been exposed, and I am very sorry. You can now think of a way to punish me.”
Louise IV maintained her smile, instead rising to pick up a handkerchief and coming to present it to Moriarty.
“As the captain of the patrol, you can’t be this disheveled~ Let’s not worry about the mission for now; you’ve just returned, and it must have been tough for you to report back to me. Wipe the dust off your face first~”
In the next moment, Moriarty lifted her head and let out a bitter laugh.
“Are you planning to silence me? I was still hoping to leave with my life to enjoy retirement~”
“Alas~”
Louise IV sighed, half-squatting down, and used the handkerchief to wipe Moriarty’s face, the latter’s bitter smile gradually changing in flavor.
“I’m truly surprised; there’s no poison on this handkerchief you gave me.”
“Moriarty, don’t think so badly of me, okay?”
“Hahaha~ Your Majesty, aside from the head maid, I’ve known you best these past ten years.”
Moriarty took the handkerchief, “If the ruler wants the subject dead, the subject has no choice but to die. Please rest assured, I have no intention of going down with you, so you can put away your sword.”
“Hmm~ Thank you~ Moriarty.”
Louise IV removed the crown from her head, and in the next moment, the crown transformed into a “parasol” that landed on the table.
“I should be the one thanking you for still giving me some trust and not stabbing me as soon as I walked in.”
Louise IV sat back down in her chair, and Moriarty also stood up beside her.
“Although you failed this mission, you’ve brought me a secret. With merits and faults balancing each other out, I won’t punish you.”
“To hear Your Majesty say ‘merits and faults balancing each other out’, just how important is the news I brought back to make you this happy?”
Louise IV beamed brightly and handed the documents on the table to Moriarty.
“Previously, for ‘basic considerations’, I had you bring back his pattern for the magicians to analyze, and they discovered something very—very wonderful, a huge surprise for me, oh~ Moriarty.”
Louise IV’s cheerful smile was unmistakable, but as Moriarty looked at the documents, she gradually furrowed her brow, deep in thought.
“That priest’s identity is indeed more than just ‘Mr. Priest’~ What a surprise—my judgment isn’t that bad, after all~”
“Your Majesty, if you want to show me, at least don’t hide the key parts of the documents.”
“Ah~ That was already destroyed just now, so why don’t I let you guess, Moriarty? Do you remember the notorious rumor-monger—Ogilid—who I entrusted you to catch alive, who has been wanted by various countries?”
Moriarty let out a light laugh, “I see, then I really should thank him; he saved my life this time.”
“There are quite a few legitimate priests within the countries, but 99% of them are just boastful fools. The truly capable ones are all with the Saintess. Even the few ‘great prophets’ that my great Ying Empire treats with a good face every day are merely useless individuals with some mediocre skills.”
“And now… suddenly, there appears a ‘quack’ whose abilities even surpass that of the Saintess, and he’s already within reach. Moriarty, do you think I can be unhappy? Powerful forces need to be controlled; otherwise, they must be destroyed . Since you didn’t destroy it, then I will ‘control’ it—I will control it.”
“From now on, you need not interfere; I will handle it personally. You go take care of the ‘priest’ we support in the palace, who only pretends to say a few words after being fed and pampered. Make the excuse a bit more discreet, so the Saintess doesn’t catch wind of the investigation.”
“Understood!”
Moriarty nodded in agreement, then… helplessly raised her head to look at Louise IV.
“Although I think if he learns of your true nature, he will keep his distance…”
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“I hate it, Moriarty! Isn’t my true nature just what you see? I’m just doing it for the Great Yīng Empire~”
Louis IV clapped his hands, revealing a distressed expression.
He looked as innocent as a silly sweet girl, hmm, it seems like…
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This volume ends here, and there’s no emperor for now, boohoo.
And the next volume will obviously be Her Majesty the Queen’s volume. As expected, I still like Her Majesty… for her beautiful legs.
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Three, I’m dying from being pushed back by Her Majesty the Queen