My queen always makes my survival more difficult

I was a little surprised. In exchange for an engineering team?

"What kind of engineering team is it?"

"There are about 10,000 people working in various fields, including agriculture, manufacturing, industry and commerce."

"Ten thousand people?"

I didn't understand what Noelle was planning to do. Although I had mentioned some issues about the Kingdom of Edvira to her before, she shouldn't take action so soon. And if I remember correctly, I just told her about this the night before yesterday, and this letter was obviously from a week ago, that is, before Patricia came back.

Could it be that Noelle herself noticed this?

"I've already had scouts investigate these 10,000 people. They're all ordinary people. If they were to help build the Kingdom of Edvira, they would indeed be a rare talent."

"Then why are you so angry?"

"Secretary, you should be aware of the system in the Kingdom of Edvira. Most of the land is owned by the nobility, so many of the lands are left to waste because the nobles can't use them. Her Majesty the Queen is now planning to reclaim those lands."

I was a little surprised. I had never mentioned this kind of thing to Noelle. Could it be that she thought of it on her own?

During this period of time, she has been studying things about the Kingdom of Edvira in the library. Could it be that she really has gained some enlightenment?

"Are you afraid that her actions will indirectly harm your interests?"

"Not really! Patixia is currently at war with the Kingdom of Zebikra. If she were to make changes to the Kingdom of Edvira at this time, it would cause many unpredictable consequences! Ah! This foolish queen! Is she trying to completely turn the Kingdom of Edvira upside down?"

Edith was actually going crazy. When I heard her say that, I understood why she was going crazy. The Kingdom of Edvira is currently at war. If there are any changes in the country, one wrong step will lead to a series of mistakes, which can easily lead to the collapse of the entire Kingdom of Edvira.

I have said that these women in power in the Kingdom of Edvira are all terrible, but they are not united. After all, women's hearts are as unpredictable as the sea, and no one knows what they are thinking.

Therefore, the domestic situation is unstable, and Edith is well aware of this. If Noelle is allowed to act recklessly, something bad will really happen.

What on earth does this stupid little sister want to do...

"Isn't she aware of the current situation in the Kingdom of Edvira? If she does this, it might even lead to a major collapse!"

"You care so much about the Kingdom of Edvira? Then why don't you stop opposing Her Majesty the Queen?"

"Secretary, if I hadn't stood up to her and had allowed her to do whatever she wanted, what would have become of the Kingdom of Edvira? She doesn't even love this country!"

I have to agree with Edith, she really doesn't love this country...

"The Kingdom of Edvira will eventually belong to me. I will never let her do whatever she wants! I will stop her from doing this no matter what!"

You really are so hypocritical...

I really underestimated Noelle. I guess Edith was wrong this time. Let's test Noelle a little...

Although I might pay with my body...

Ugh...

Chapter 151 Norelle's Decision

"brother"

Not long after Edith left, Noelle came back. It seemed that she had indeed gone to the training ground to practice her powers.

After I took the documents out from under the table, I gave my place to Noelle, and the rest was her business. Most of these documents were about the Kingdom of Zebikra and the mobilization of the Royal Guards. Basically, there was nothing I could interfere with.

After Noelle sat down, she began to read the documents.

"Norel"

"Ok?"

"I want to ask you something"

"Um"

If I want to test Norelle, I can't use subtle thoughts to test her. It's better to say those words to her directly, because she hates me testing her. It's better for me not to do anything stupid. If I make her angry, I will suffer no good consequences.

"Did you secretly move the Biya Mountains Treaty?"

"Um"

Noelle admitted it without any concealment. I told you, there is no need to hide anything when talking to her. She will tell you what you want to know.

It seems that Noelle did indeed tamper with the terms of the treaty, and this is something Edith and I don't know. When exactly...

"what is your purpose?"

“I think the same as my brother.”

"You recruited those 10,000 technicians from the Ulysses Empire. I don't object to your idea, but you should be aware that the situation in the Kingdom of Edvira is unstable. If you plan to take action now... it will lead to unimaginable consequences."

Norelle didn't even raise her head, but looked at the documents intently, especially those related to the Imperial Guards. She read them very carefully. Those were the most valuable documents I had sorted out.

This is the first time that the Queen's Guards have been lent to other people, probably the first time in history. Noelle has set a precedent.

"So, Noelle, if you're planning to implement a new policy for the Kingdom of Edvira, I don't think now is the time."

“No, now is the time.”

"Not yet. I don't know what you want to do, but the Kingdom of Edvira is currently at war with the Kingdom of Zebikra. Whatever you want to do, at least wait until this battle is over, okay?"

Norelle put down the documents in her hand and looked up at me, her eyes full of confusion: "Why not? I don't understand what you are thinking, brother, but what I think may not be what you think. Also, did you hear about this from Edith?"

I nodded slightly. Noelle probably met Edith on the way here, or someone else informed her. After all, Edith was a minister, and the Queen would definitely know if she entered the palace.

"Edith thinks you'll take the land from the nobles and use it, don't you?"

This kind of thing can be big or small. If it touches the rights of some nobles, it will indeed cause a lot of trouble. Now is the time of war and we can't act recklessly. So I hope that Noelle's idea is not the same as Edith's, nor the same as mine.

Edith guessed right

"Norel?"

"I'm not the only one thinking about this. Mother is also thinking about it. Just like my brother said, the Kingdom of Edvira has fertile plains, but no one cultivates them. Instead, they are wasted in the hands of the nobles. Instead of wasting them, it's better to give them to those in need."

Chapter 152 Norelle's Plan

I didn't expect it to be true, but Noelle, have you considered the consequences?

If war or something like that breaks out in the country now, Patisia will be unable to support the country. It is not appropriate to touch the interests of the nobles now. Once a disaster occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable.

I understand Noelle's idea for the time being. It is a very advanced idea. If the Kingdom of Edvira wants to become stronger, this is the path it must take. After all, the food reserves of the Kingdom of Edvira are almost zero now. The citizens cannot be self-sufficient but still have to supply the army. My plan is to start this matter at least after a year when the war can be quelled.

Unexpectedly, Noelle had already started to execute it, and from the sound of it, Queen Meryl was also thinking about this matter, but she just hadn't executed it yet.

Perhaps Queen Meryl and I have the same concerns. We must not do this before the domestic situation stabilizes.

After all, the power in the Kingdom of Edvira is equally divided among thirteen families. Even as the queen, Noelle actually has to consider the twelve families in everything. After weighing the pros and cons, I think now is not the time to do this.

"I have made up my mind and I will not change it"

"Norel..."

"Brother, just listen to me."

I sighed helplessly. I had to find a way to stop this. It was a good thing that Noelle wanted to change the Kingdom of Edvira, but no matter what, it had to be done step by step. It was impossible to get rich overnight. The situation in the Kingdom of Edvira did not allow this to happen.

So, no matter what, I have to stop this.

"Brother, you don't need to talk to me about this anymore. I have made up my mind. No matter what you say, I will not change. If you believe in me, then just watch me do it. If you don't believe in me, when I succeed, then don't regret your choice."

"Norel, this is not a question of trust or not, but this matter is of great importance."

"The official documents here are not complete, brother. Where are the complete documents?"

"I..."

She had no intention of listening to me and shook her head helplessly. I brought all the official documents for today from the side, and she immediately pulled out the documents about the Imperial Guards. Why did she care so much about the Imperial Guards?

During this period of time, her attention has been focused on her own guards. Now in the Kingdom of Edvira, the guards she can still control are about 20,000. I don’t understand what she plans to do.

But being so concerned about the Guards...

I always have a feeling of uneasiness. The Royal Guards are an armed force. If there is ever a time when they need to be used, it must be when the Queen is in danger, or when some major incident occurs in the capital that involves the armed forces. Those are the only things I can think of that would warrant the use of the Royal Guards.

I swallowed and hoped that I wouldn't think wrongly, but if she wanted to do that kind of thing, considering her current behavior, then everything can be explained.

"Norel, let me ask you, are you trying to force someone to rebel?"

Noelle stopped what she was doing. She didn't say anything, but I understood.

"Are you serious?"

"I will definitely do this, regardless of whether you are willing to help me or not, but I must eliminate more hostile forces! I will do this at any cost!"

"Why would you do this? Why? Given the current situation in Edvira, if you do something like this, you can imagine the consequences! If you're not careful... the Kingdom of Edvira..."

"I don't want to see you get hurt again...it's that simple"

"..."

Chapter 153 Planning

"sorry..."

I don't know why I apologized, but I couldn't help it and finally apologized. She was only thinking about me, and I forgot the most important thing. No matter what happened, she considered me first.

"This is a very dangerous matter. I think you should be aware of the consequences of not being careful. Do you still want to do it?"

Norelle nodded, and the twinkle in her eyes told me how serious she was about this matter. I had rarely seen her so concerned about something before, but this time, I completely understood that she was serious...

Noelle was flipping through the files on the Royal Guards. What I found over there was actually the most important part. It would be useless to look for other parts.

After flipping through the documents for a long time, she insisted on reading all of them before putting them down. "There are a total of 50,000 guards, 30,000 of which were handed over to Sister Paticia. The remaining 20,000 are still in the Lenu River military camp outside the capital. Siliya is currently in charge of these 20,000 troops. Brother, if we need troops urgently, how long will it take for the guards to rush from the Lenu River to the capital?"

"Based on the geographical location, it will take at least twenty minutes."

"Twenty minutes"

Noelle held her chin with both hands and began to think carefully about something. I sorted out the scattered documents and put them on the table. I didn't disturb Noelle again. After saying that, I didn't know whether I should stop her or not.

The probability of failure of this matter is very high, but there is also hope of success. As long as Noelle controls enough armed forces, the certainty of this matter will be very high. However, there are only 20,000 guards left in the capital, and these 20,000 guards are not in Noelle's hands yet. Celia Crowley, the patriarch of the fifth family, is from a family that stands on Patricia's side.

Because I have never seen him, I don't know what kind of person he is. Now, among the twelve elder families, except for the Rom family and the Barakdarol family, the other ten families rarely show up. The left wing headed by the Rom family and the right wing headed by the Aisen family are the two families that occupy the entire political situation in Edvira. The Rom family is cultural, and the Aisen family is military.

Now the right wing is mainly composed of Lenora. No matter how you think about it, Lenora is not Edith's opponent. Unless Patricia is in the capital, there is no one in the capital who can compete with Edith.

"Brother, what do you think if I transfer these 20,000 guards to the royal city?"

"I don't think so. To be honest, an army of 20,000 is by no means a small number. The Royal Guards are Her Majesty the Queen's most important army. Any movement will not escape the eyes of those families."

"That's it"

"Norel, have you ever considered winning over the Rom family?"

"why?"

"The Rom family is actually your partner. Edith is not someone who will only harm you. She just doesn't regard you as the queen. Her obsession with the Kingdom of Edvira is much deeper than you think."

"Does she want to be queen?"

"I can't tell whether she wants to be the queen or not, but one thing is certain: she wants you and wants to use you as a toy. You can understand it this way: rather than becoming the queen, she hopes to be a god who controls everything behind the scenes."

Chapter 154 Intermission

“Becoming a God in Control of Everything”

"The Kingdom of Edvira is her chessboard. She wants to be the one playing chess, not just the pawn called the Queen. So, she's actually a good candidate for cooperation, but be careful not to be eaten by her. Would you consider collaborating with Edith?"

If possible, I would like to try my best to promote this matter. As for why, one more ally is always better than one more enemy. Edith is the kind of person who can see through things and think open-mindedly. She is definitely not someone who is bound by conservative customs. At least I don't see that kind of thing in her. What she wants to have is what others want madly but dare not and cannot do.

Noelle began to think seriously, and I waited quietly. It was not that I was partial to Edith, but no matter from which perspective, if I were asked to choose an ally, I would never choose Lenora.

Lenora was originally loyal to Noelle, so there was no need to cooperate with her. I don’t know much about the others. Prince Devia obviously wanted to kill me, and the assassination incident might be related to him, so our choices are actually very narrow.

It was impossible to find someone unfamiliar, so the last choice was Edith.

"Brother, do you care about Edith?"

"It's not a question of whether I care or not, but Noelle, among the people you know, how many of them can compare to Edith's talent? If Edith becomes the one who is loyal to you, then she will definitely be a sharp weapon in your hand, even surpassing Lenora's value to you. As a queen, I suggest that when choosing people, you don't necessarily need to choose loyal ministers, but rather choose capable ministers."

"What do you mean?"

"No matter how loyal a person is to you, if they don't have the corresponding ability, then they can actually bring very little to the country, or even bad things. If someone is not completely loyal to you, but is willing to demonstrate their abilities, make plans for the country, or even attack and plunder, then even if they are not loyal to you, you can still use their power. As a queen, isn't it your job to control people? A king doesn't have to do everything personally, but she must be able to use the power of others... You are the queen, the queen who is high above you."

"Well, I'll think about it."

I think there is probably no possibility. Given Noelle's personality, Edith has already been put on the very dangerous list.

But I really didn't expect that Noelle would think of doing such a thing. Have I always underestimated her? After all, she is the queen of the Kingdom of Edvira. I should trust her a little more. After all, she is my queen.

"Brother, I'm a little hungry."

"Didn't you have lunch?"