So I'm a sheep.

Volume 1: Chapter 707 A God-Sent Opportunity

"A country cannot be without a leader for even a day!"

Piping said with a solemn expression, "His Majesty's passing was too sudden, and Prince Kant was unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility."

"The Queen would have been the most suitable regent, but her health..."

"Your Highness, your chance has come!"

Sasha's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Pepin.

"Prime Minister, are you out of your mind?"

"Although I am a princess, I have no royal blood at all."

"A sudden usurpation will only lead to the kingdom falling apart, and then the elves will reap the benefits!"

Pepin quickly waved his hand: "You misunderstand Your Highness. How could Pepin encourage you to usurp the throne? That would be an absolutely terrible idea."

“I mean, Regent.”

The Regent?!

The dragon slayer was momentarily stunned, then his heart skipped a beat.

“But I don’t know anything about government affairs,” Sasha said softly.

"Hey, it doesn't matter if you're not good at politics, as long as you can fight!"

Pepin began to analyze the situation: "His Majesty's death can't be kept secret any longer. In the coming period, the kingdom will be in turmoil, and all the lords with ulterior motives will jump out."

"Your Highness must swiftly and decisively quell the rebellion, lest the Elven Court see an opportunity to install a false king on the throne!"

Sasha hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Now that things have come to this, can the kingdom still avoid a war with the elves?"

Prince Kant possessed a strong sense of righteousness.

Pepin said in a deep voice, "What is that illegitimate child? His Majesty didn't even give him a proper title when he was alive."

"The Elven Royal Court insists on supporting a false king. With humanity united in their hatred of the enemy, they'll be in for a world of hurt!"

Seeing that Sasha remained silent, Pepin continued, "The Elven Royal Court has always avoided a full-scale war with the Kingdom. As long as Your Highness can stabilize the situation, they will not dare to turn against the Kingdom."

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"Lord Palace Prime Minister"

“Ahem, you can just call me Pepin,” Pepin reiterated.

“Alright, Pepin.”

"I must remind you that the Elf Queen recently shot and killed our Emperor, and even shot an arrow through the Golden Fleece, causing the deaths of all the warriors on board."

Do they really have the guts to turn against the kingdom?

Your Excellency, are you serious...?

"Your Highness, the Elf Queen still hasn't shown herself, has she?"

"without"

"So everything is just your speculation and shouldn't be taken seriously."

"But it must be her!"

Sasha emphasized, "It's definitely her!"

"We have no evidence, and the Queen can simply deny it."

Pepin shrugged: "The Elf Queen is so powerful, why would she hide her face?"

“If she had no fear of the kingdom, she could have openly appeared and shot His Majesty.”

"..."

From another perspective, it seems so.

"But why did she leave any survivors?"

What Sasha couldn't understand was this: "If you're so afraid of the kingdom, you should have left no one alive."

"Although she was wary, the Queen did not believe that humans were stronger than elves, and indeed they were."

Pepin said, "Even without those wizards, we would still doubt the elves."

"As long as it is determined that the kingdom will not dare to turn against the elves, sending back a few wizards will still serve as a deterrent."

Pepin glanced at Sasha and said cautiously, "After all, even you were seriously injured by an arrow."

Sasha's lips twitched, and she said with a wry smile, "I guess the Queen thinks I've already been shot dead by her."

"That's right. If even an invincible dragon slayer can be killed with a single arrow, how could the kingdom's higher-ups not be afraid?"

"Sigh, actually many people are already afraid now."

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"I wasn't in the right state of mind at that time!"

Sasha said angrily, "If I hadn't killed a great hero of the dwarf race, leaving me exhausted, that arrow wouldn't have hurt me!"

"The Elf Queen is truly despicable."

Pepin quickly joined in with a few more scathing remarks before changing the subject.

“Your Highness, if you wish to successfully assume the regency, in addition to my strong support, you also need the Queen’s approval.”

I don't know much about the Queen.

Sasha frowned: "I just think she's a pretty rational person."

"Not bad!"

Pepin slapped his thigh: "The Queen definitely wants Prince Kant to succeed to the throne, but considering the future situation, can the prince shoulder the heavy responsibility?"

"No one knows a child better than his mother, and the Queen is a rational person who knows that there must be a 'transition period'."

"Her health is failing, so it's impossible for her to become regent. We need to choose someone else who is more suitable."

Pepin smiled at Sasha: "Your Highness, although you have no royal blood, you are still considered a member of the royal family."

"The key is that you are the most likely to keep the situation under control! After considering all the options, you are still the most suitable."

Sasha thought Pepin made a lot of sense, because that's what she thought too!

"Should I go have a heart-to-heart talk with my sister-in-law?" Sasha was getting restless.

"No rush, it would be best if the Queen brought it up herself."

Pepin offered his advice: "Of course, you can't just sit idly by; you have to put some pressure on the Queen."

"Oh? Please enlighten me, Your Excellency."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

Pepin said modestly for a moment, then smiled and said, "Your Highness spoke up for the wizards today, and they are very grateful."

"Many wizards serve as court advisors in the royal palace, which is a very powerful force."

"Originally, their backer was His Majesty, but now that His Majesty is gone... This is a golden opportunity, Your Highness, you must seize it."

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After a long and pleasant conversation, Pepin left satisfied.

His eagerness to help the dragon slayer was obviously motivated by something.

However, Pepin will naturally obtain what he desires after Sasha becomes regent, so there is no need to deliberately bring it up.

'Your Highness is completely ignorant of political affairs; this is truly remarkable.'

'It's wonderful that the Queen's health can't handle the tedious affairs of state!'

As for Prince Kant...

Haha, he won't be involved for the next few years.

So if Pepin the Elder doesn't preside over the government, who will?

The other two palace ministers?

Come on, they can't see the situation clearly. They think they're safe just because they're on the side of 'righteousness,' and now they've greatly alienated the future regent.

'I'll teach you a lesson!'

Thinking of the wonderful things, Pepin almost started humming a little tune.

But at that moment, suppressed sobs reached his ears.

Looking to the side, I saw that they were His Majesty's personal maids.

Yes, they must be the ones taking care of His Majesty's body. They know His Majesty has passed away and are grieving.

For a moment, Pepin's smile vanished.

'His Majesty......'

Volume 1: Chapter 708 The Regent

Following Pepin's advice, Sasha began to frequently contact those court advisors.

Most of the responses were positive, after all, with Carlos VII gone, the wizards needed new powerful figures to support them.

Several days passed in a flash, and the Queen finally made up her mind.

"younger sister!"

Pulling Kant down to kneel with her, the Queen's face was covered in tears: "The lives of my daughter and I, and the safety of the kingdom, are now entrusted to you, my sister."

"Sister-in-law, please get up!"

Sasha was shocked, never expecting the Queen to be so reckless.

Not to mention that she was in a position of 'righteousness', the power that the queen could mobilize far exceeded that of this cheap princess.

If the queen nods, she can become the regent.