So I'm a sheep.

The tense atmosphere, like that before a volcanic eruption, dissipated. While there was no outright praise for the regent, people across the land silently accepted her position as the leader of the kingdom.

As time went on, things got better.

Queen Elizabeth II held a grand funeral for King Charles VII, which Sasa attended as a member of the royal family.

At the funeral, the Queen and Sasa jointly announced that Prince Condé would ascend the throne in three years.

Now, all those who had secretly questioned the regent's 'usurpation' were silenced.

They'll keep quiet for at least the next three years. The truth will be revealed in three years!

The kingdom has largely stabilized, and the queen and ministers feel that they have weathered the storm.

With the external pressure gone, internal struggles began quietly.

Is it stupid?

Maybe.

Objectively speaking, the ministers have performed quite well this time.

Everyone did their part for the kingdom, and no one held them back at crucial moments.

They believed that by doing these things, they could face heaven, earth, their deceased emperor, and the people of the kingdom with a clear conscience!

Pepin was locked in a fierce battle with the other two mayors of the palace, and the Regent's faction and the Queen's faction suddenly became irreconcilable enemies.

The Queen, however, was as kind as ever—no, even kinder than before—to Sasha.

However, how much of it was genuine and how much was insincere remains unknown.

"Your Highness, we need your support!"

One day, Pepin went to Sasha to complain: "Your stance is too upright. If you continue to be so impartial, everyone will lose heart."

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"Wouldn't it be better to stay united like before?"

Sasha was very downcast: "I have no interest in the throne..."

"Even if you have no interest in the throne, you should take action now for the sake of your future."

Pepin interrupted Sasha, a rare occurrence for him: "Your Highness, you are far too naive."

"Why not take down your political enemies while you still have power, and wait for them to settle scores later?"

"Where did I get any political enemies?"

"Once you ascend to the throne as regent, political enemies are bound to emerge."

"Currently, your political enemies are those Queen's supporters!"

"Even if I am no longer the regent, I will still be the kingdom's great hero and dragon slayer."

Sasha said coldly, "Who dares to settle scores with me?"

"Your Highness, there are always more fools than wise men."

Pepin, with a completely candid expression, said, "You want to retire after three years? No problem, but you'll still have to make the decisions on important matters of the court!"

"I've already returned to my territory, how am I supposed to make decisions on important matters of state?" Sasha asked.

"You're gone, but we're still here."

Pepin immediately knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, Pepin is utterly loyal to you."

"As long as I am still in the palace, I have nothing to worry about."

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Sasha did not respond immediately, only saying that she would think about it.

The Grand Chancellor, knowing when to stop, respectfully took his leave.

"..."

Pepin's words did indeed give Sasha some food for thought. She had originally thought that given Kant's personality, even if he succeeded to the throne, it wouldn't be detrimental to her.

That might be true, but while Kant didn't intend to harm himself, others might not.

Of course, she is a princess and a great hero of the kingdom; no wise person would engage in any 'purgation'.

However, there are definitely more fools in this world!

When you're young, you're not afraid of those fools, but what will you do when you're old?

Pepin is right. Even if I step down as regent, there should be a representative in court to hold power.

The problem is that although Pepin actively recommends himself to be the agent, Sasha doesn't completely trust him.

The regent was somewhat irritated. Why couldn't things in this world be simpler?

She subconsciously tapped the table, trying to reorganize her thoughts.

First of all, I will definitely have to retire in three years.

If he stubbornly clings to his position and refuses to step down, the queen turning against him is a minor matter; what's truly deadly is that the kingdom will fall into turmoil again, and the elves and dwarves will take advantage of the situation!

Therefore, for the sake of a stable life in the future, it is indeed necessary to arrange a trustworthy agent.

Pepin is the first to be ruled out...

But who else could Pepin choose besides himself?

The only two people she completely trusted in this world were her sister and Ankang, but neither of them could help her.

'...'

'Wait, who said my sister and An Kang can't help me?'

Wizards wield considerable power in the royal palace, and coincidentally, Ankang intends to reorganize the Wizard Council.

By acting as a go-between and even making great efforts to promote the reorganization of the Wizarding Council, wouldn't this organization become a major support for her in the future?

Despite the current close relationship between these court advisors and her, once she 'steps down,' their relationship will inevitably return to normal.

Only after I facilitate the reorganization of the Wizarding Council and An Kang becomes its speaker will the two sides truly be bound together, advancing and retreating together!

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If the dragon slayers still can't dispel the foolish ideas of some people, what if we add a wizard council?

Sasha's mind started racing, and she thought of her older sister again.

Lachesis, a true genius, and an all-rounder at that!

"I'm clueless about politics, but my sister understands it instantly."

Wouldn't it be a hundred times better to let her enter the palace as a palace minister than to rely on Pepin in the future?

The more I thought about it, the better the idea seemed, but I was afraid that Lachesis herself wouldn't agree.

"My sister likes herding sheep and running a shop..."

Sasha's lips curled up slightly. No one knows a sister better than her younger sister; she had already figured out how to win over Lachesis.

After his change of heart, the regent began to strongly support Pepin the Great.

Since she was currently in power, the other two palace ministers immediately began to falter.

"First, take down one of the palace officials, then help our people up."

Pepin was overjoyed by Sasha's transformation and immediately suggested a suitable candidate, but the latter shook his head.

After mentioning three or four names and being rejected each time, Pepin finally realized what was going on.

"Your Highness, do you already have someone you like?"

“That’s right, I think Miss Lachesis is the most suitable.”

Lachesis?

Pepin pondered for a while before finally remembering who this 'Lachesis' was.

"Uh, she's not..."

"It is indeed my elder sister!"

Sasha said earnestly, "My sister runs her tailor shop very well; she's more than qualified to be a prime minister."

No, how could a small tailor shop owner rise to the position of prime minister overnight?

Is she qualified? Does she dare to take on the role?

My mind is made up.

The regent adopted a tough stance: "Sister will definitely do it, no problem."

Well, it's better for the tailor shop owner to rise to power than for the other ambitious guys.

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Pepin acted quickly, having already gathered ample evidence of his opponent's crimes years earlier.

However, if it had been released back then, it might not have been a sure-fire kill, which is why it has been delayed until now.

With ample evidence and Sasha's determination to bring down a prime minister, the man was imprisoned within days.

The Queen could no longer sit still. She abandoned her usual aloof demeanor and immediately ran to Sasha to ask her questions.

"Little sister, why are you so irritable lately?"

"Sister-in-law, someone said something to me that I think makes a lot of sense."

Sasha sighed and said, "Even if I am no longer the regent, there must be someone in the palace I can trust to speak on my behalf."

The Regent spoke so bluntly that the Queen was momentarily at a loss for words.

"..."

“Sister, one of the palace ministers is already one of your people.”

"Pepin?"

Sasha shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, I won't feel at ease if they aren't my closest relatives."