My queen always makes my survival more difficult

I had no intention of disturbing her, so I found the book I wanted to read, sat down opposite her and started reading.

It is very quiet here, the quietest place in the entire royal city. The only sounds are the sound of me turning pages and her soft breathing.

I didn't expect her to have such a quiet side.

"elder brother?"

After a long time, Noelle finally woke up, opened her sleepy eyes and yawned: "Good morning, brother."

"It's afternoon now. Didn't you say you wanted to be a qualified queen? You actually hid here and slept in. Is it really okay if others find out?"

Noelle rubbed her eyes and then patted her face. Her action was so cute that I have to say my heart was moved.

"Sorry, I'll continue now."

"Okay, it's not a good idea to read right after waking up. Let's go for a walk. I've just finished reading and I have something to discuss with you."

"Well, come out for a walk with me, brother."

I closed the book. Anyway, the library was for the royal family only, and only Norelle and I could enter the royal city, so it didn't matter if I put it here.

After leaving the library, Noelle and I walked back to the bedroom.

Norelle grabbed my hand and said, "What is your brother going to say? Can you tell me now?"

"I've been reading a lot about the Kingdom of Edvira recently. Isn't there a mine in the northeast that borders the Ulysses Empire?"

"Well, it's the Biya Mountains, there's an iron mine there."

"For years, the northeastern Kingdom of Zebikra has been constantly at war with the Kingdom of Edvira over this mine. I have an idea. How about leasing the mine to the Ulysses Empire?"

"elder brother?"

Noelle looked at me questioningly. I knew that my idea was flawed, but I looked up a lot of information. The Kingdom of Edvira had no way of mining that mine. Even if it was left there, it could not be used. It was simply a piece of chicken ribs, tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away. Because of that mine, they had been constantly at war with the Kingdom of Zebikra. In fact, it was not worth it at all. They had spent so much national strength, but what they saved was a mine that was currently of no use to the Kingdom of Edvira.

"The Ulysses Empire has borrowed that place from the Kingdom of Edvira several times to mine. You know Ulysses has no iron ore; all of it is purchased from other countries. However, they're a major commercial nation and don't lack money. If you lend that mine to the Ulysses Empire, you can collect rent and keep the Kingdom of Zebikra out. Using the Ulysses Empire as a barrier, we'll only have to deal with the Kingdom of Scindias to the east, and the pressure on the Kingdom of Edvira will be much less."

"Cede territory for peace? Where is the dignity of the Kingdom of Edvira?"

"Dignity? Dignity is something you only possess when you are powerful. The current Kingdom of Edvira is not powerful. If you want to be a true queen, you must understand that there are gains and losses. You can't just cling to those illusory things to be a queen. The Kingdom of Edvira is now in danger. I hope you can consider this matter."

Chapter 122: Gains and Losses

There are gains and losses, this is the law of the endless cycle of all things. You have to give up something in order to gain something.

Perhaps this is a difficult decision for Noelle, or perhaps there is something wrong with my thinking. After all, ceding territory in exchange for peace is indeed a loss of sovereignty and a humiliation to the country.

I actually don't want to, but that place is just a piece of chicken ribs to the current Kingdom of Edvira. It's tasteless to eat and a pity to throw away.

Sometimes, to have the chance to turn something ordinary into something magical, you need to take a gamble.

"I'll think about this."

"I see. And what do you think about the assassin?"

"It was probably Prince Devia who did it."

"So how are you going to handle this?"

In fact, I didn't tell Noelle that I had made the decision on my own. I wanted to hear her thoughts. Whether it was right or wrong, I wanted to hear what Noelle thought about this matter.

We walked into the pavilion and sat down together. Noelle looked at the flowers and plants beside her and said, "I have read many ways that queens of past dynasties have dealt with such matters. I will not punish him before I find evidence. I will leave this matter to you, brother, and let Lenora be your assistant."

I breathed a sigh of relief. If Noelle planned to use her authority as queen to kill Prince Devia, that would be the biggest trouble.

and...

Noelle's eyes looked strange, as if she was thinking about something.

"what happened to you?"

"Brother, my brother and I can definitely become husband and wife, right?"

"Why do you say that?"

“I thought a little bit about my mother.”

Queen Meryl? To me, she is not my mother, but the queen of the Kingdom of Edvira.

Besides, I don’t have any feelings for that person. After all, she has never looked me in the eye.

But why did Noelle suddenly think of Queen Meryl?

"I dreamed about my mother a little bit, so I remembered a lot of things from the past, including my brother. Does my brother still remember the day I bit him?"

Of course it is impossible for me to forget it, because it is so deeply impressed that I can still remember it vividly. It is a lifelong nightmare. Who can easily forget such a thing? It is impossible.

I have indeed accepted my fate now, because struggling is useless now. Instead of embarrassing myself, I might as well just accept my fate.

"I remembered so many things, but my brother probably doesn't know anything about them."

"what's up?"

Norelle looked at me with a complicated smile and said nothing. But because of this complicated look, I became more and more interested. What was it that I didn't know? I always felt like Norelle was hinting at something.

"Let's talk about the Kingdom of Edvira. Tomorrow I will inform everyone. If anyone supports your plan, then I will agree. After all, you are right. There are gains and losses. The Kingdom of Edvira is just struggling to survive now. This is because of my lack of ability. In the future, I will do my best to protect the Kingdom of Edvira, and also to protect you, brother."

I still can't accept this kind of thing. She is doing this for me. Actually, I feel very uncomfortable. If it wasn't for me, maybe it would be better. Forget it, since she is willing, there is no need for me to ask for so much.

At this time, a maid came over hurriedly and saluted me and Noelle. She said, "Your Majesty, Lady Lenora wishes to see Her Majesty."

"Let her come over."

Chapter 123 A Little Jealousy

Lenora arrived soon, and after greeting Noelle, she stood still and didn't come any closer.

"Her Majesty the Queen"

"Lenora, just tell me what's going on."

Lenora seemed a little hesitant, as if she didn't know what to say. She glanced at me and it seemed that this matter was related to me.

"Just tell me, is this something related to me?"

"Yes, I was ordered by the Secretary to check on the people on the list, but I didn't find them. However, I did find several scouts from the Rom family. They were all ordered by the Secretary. Is that true?"

Noelle glanced at me and I nodded. This was true. It was indeed me who got rid of Edith's help. There was nothing to hide.

"It looks like Edith has also sent scouts to investigate this matter. Isn't that great? You can cooperate with them."

"Mr. Secretary!"

"Lenora, this matter is very important. I want to borrow the power of anyone. Please think about this matter carefully. Can you find many enemies in the dark with your own power? So I borrowed the power of the Rom sisters. In fact, the Rom sisters' influence in the capital is even far greater than your family's, right?"

Lenora was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer, because this was the truth. Indeed, if they were to compete in strength, her family was no match for the Rom family.

Seeing that Lenora stopped talking, I breathed a sigh of relief. This guy has been in a much better mood recently. If it were before, he might have drawn his sword and shouted, "I'm going to kill you."

"Brother borrowed the power of the Rom sisters... Lenora, I allow you to use the royal scouts. Please don't lose to the Rom family."

"No...is this a competition? It doesn't matter who finds the assassin, so why bother with the Rom sisters?"

Noelle glanced at me and didn't say much, but I understood what she meant from her eyes. She was telling me that she would never give in on my affairs.

I shook my head and thought, forget it, there is strength in numbers, and it would be a good thing if it ends early. However, I didn't expect Edith to take action so quickly. It seems that she has surpassed Lenora's progress. It turns out that the strength of that woman cannot be underestimated, and I have to pay more attention to her.

Lenora is too straightforward. Her mind is full of Noelle, and she won't change her mindset to consider this matter at all. If I were her, I would make good use of this relationship instead of telling Noelle.

"By the way, does the royal family also have scouts in the capital?"

"Well, this is what my mother left me. Only I can use it, but I haven't used it in all these years. Maybe now is the time to use it."

Since the royal scout troops were trained by that person, they should have some skills. Queen Meryl is not Noelle, and the gap between the two is irreparable.

"I understand. I will strictly follow Her Majesty's orders!"

"this is for you"

Noelle handed a black rose to Lenora. Lenora took it carefully, nodded to Noelle, and turned away.

The black rose, the symbol of royalty and also the symbol of Noelle, was given to Lenora without a second thought.

"Is it okay? Just leave it to Lenora."

"It's okay, Lenora, I trust you."

That's it...

"Brother, do you want Black Rose too?"

Noelle suddenly asked.

Chapter 124 The meeting begins

I shook my head. That kind of thing is actually of no use to me.

Although the black rose is a symbol, its role is actually just that little. It's like seeing the black rose is like seeing the queen. In the end, the power belongs to the queen, so it doesn't have much appeal to me.

Noelle touched her lips gently and said in a very seductive tone: "If you want, I can give you one too."

I immediately shook my head. It sounded very tempting, but I understood what the black rose she was talking about represented. The Queen of the Kingdom of Edvira was the Black Rose. Giving me a Black Rose meant I was the Monster Queen...

"Really, brother, you haven't been spending time with me properly during this period~"

"Norel...you should worry about your own health."

Noelle nodded with a slight regret, and I breathed a sigh of relief. I was already under enough pressure, and I didn't need more.

"Go back and read, it's almost time."

"Um"

Early the next morning.

The court meeting was no different from the previous ones. Even Prince Devia came, and his behavior was not much different from usual. The only difference was that in addition to the familiar people, there were some other new faces. However, they were all aunts and grandmas in their forties or fifties. They should be the representatives of the current heads of various families.

Noelle gathered all the families today. On the left, from me to Lenora, there were unfamiliar faces, including a few girls of the same age as us.

It would be strange if the Kingdom of Edvira didn't perish...

Most of the people in power now are around my age. No wonder the Kingdom of Edvira is in such a mess by Norel's generation...

It seems that it's not all because of Queen Noelle's unqualified status, but rather because of the lack of successors. Since Queen Meryl's death, the successors have tended to be younger...

Forget it, there's nothing we can do about it. There are also fox-like beings like Edith. There should be such beings among these people.

Secretary

"Yes"

"Ahem, while I'm in the middle of today's discussion, I wonder if you all know about the Biya Mountains?"

Everyone present except Noelle looked at me puzzledly, as well as Edith, who seemed to be thinking about something. It's not that Edith didn't notice this kind of thing, but as a person from the Kingdom of Edvira, her heart always leans towards the Kingdom of Edvira. But I'm different. I dare to think in that direction.

"It seems some people know and some don't. The Biya Mountains are located in the northeast of the Kingdom of Edvira, connecting the Ulysses Empire and the Kingdom of Sindias. Over the years, the Kingdom of Sindias has been at odds with the Kingdom of Edvira over the iron ore stored in the Biya Mountains, which has led to the war between the Kingdom of Sindias and the Kingdom of Edvira."

"Does Secretary Nowei mean to abandon the Biya Mountains?"

The person who spoke was an old woman who sat next to Devia. She should be from Edith's faction.

"Ceding land is like cutting flesh, it is a heart-wrenching pain, and losing a country is a humiliation."

"Then I wonder what Secretary Nowei meant? Why did he bring up the long-unmentioned Biya Mountains? If it's not about ceding territory in exchange for peace, then what's the reason?"

Edith got the conversation back on track. Judging from her expression, she probably figured out what I was going to do. Judging from her tone, she probably guessed something. (This cannot be done during the Double Sessions.)

Chapter 125: Still a Face Issue

"If it's about ceding territory, I think Secretary Novi should stop talking. Everyone in the Kingdom of Edvila would rather not cede territory than do so, even if it means a world-shattering war. This is the backbone of the Kingdom of Edvila!"

Prince Devia said.

I didn't care because I didn't care what would happen to the Kingdom of Edvira. I only cared about myself and I was doing what I thought was good for me.

"Cede the land. Do you know why we have to cede the land?"

"Because Secretary Nowei is thinking! Could you be an undercover agent sent by the enemy country?"

"Did I ever say I wanted to cede land from the beginning? Or was it because of what I just said that made you, Prince Devia, think I wanted to cede land?"

"I guess you just want to cede land!"

"Do I also guess that it was you, Prince Devia, who sent assassins to kill me and Her Majesty the Queen that day?"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

"Then why are you talking nonsense?"