Penny, the daughter of an aristocratic family bound by fate, was given unimaginable responsibilities when she was just sensible... The fiancée of the first order of the imperial throne and the future empress of the empire.

Empress of the Empire!

What a beautiful word, an identity that countless girls in the empire have dreamed of.

'The most beautiful girl in your imperial capital. ’

I've never seen a prettier girl than you. ’

'You are a girl blessed by the Goddess. ’

Penny always heard these compliments in her ears.

But at the cost of her entire childhood!

She wanted to run in the streets like any other child, but if she did, her head maid would pull a serious face as if she had eaten expired food and admonish, "You are a lady, miss, and a lady will not run wildly in the streets."

She can't even cry, because she's the future queen of the empire, and the queen can't cry! she can't laugh, and if she wants to laugh, she must smile reservedly and elegantly according to etiquette.

...

In the beginning, Penny was happy with the compliments and praise of those around her, which she thought was an affirmation of her.

But as time passed, she began to get tired of the compliments she had heard tens of thousands of times.

Slowly, she learned to listen to the real thoughts of others from the sound of praise, and she also knew how to observe the mood swings of the people around her from a high vantage point.

Soon, through these observations, she understood that not everyone liked herself.

After the incident at Lion Castle a few years ago, she understood the sinister nature of the human heart.

Now, she is the true queen of the empire, not the 'future queen' as others say, although this is much earlier than she imagined, but she is not afraid and flinched.

The title of Empress of the Empire is a supreme honor for every woman in the Empire.

But for Penny, it was the beginning of a nightmare!

First of all, her father no longer cared about her as much as he used to, and after only two short sentences every time they met, she would become as cold as a stranger. This makes Penny very sad, she has always valued her family and she loves her family more than anything else.

However, the person she loves most treats her as a stranger!

What disappointed Penny even more was the change in her husband, the sunny, handsome, dreamy boy she knew had long since disappeared in favor of a narrow-minded emperor. His violent temper and conceited personality nearly broke Penny's mind.

Penny did not dare to tell her father, who had become a stranger, for fear that he would rebuke her for her incompetence, and she could only write to her only brother, who she hoped would be comforted.

But the language of Pedy's reply was as polite and formulaic as ever, but she was still a treasure.

So, she began to correspond with Pedi constantly, which was her only spiritual sustenance during that time.

But it didn't take long for the battle of the Eluk Leader to break out, and the elven army swept through the empire in just one month.

The communication line was destroyed, and she lost her only spiritual sustenance.

In the days that followed, Penny seemed very confused, and she almost collapsed when she thought about the life she was about to face.

Although she was born in the Reagan family, one of the most prominent families in the empire, although she received a higher education since she was a child, although she has a stronger heart than ordinary people... But during that time, she actually thought of ending her own life.

Moreover, she not only thought about it, but also acted on it!

But in the end she found out she was pregnant.

Penny struggled for a long time, and finally chose to give birth to the child.

What followed was a few months of uneventful life, during which her husband Sinda became quiet, no major events happened in Lionburg, and the war in the Iruk Territory calmed down.

After the opening of the Kwyn Trade Zone, she reconnected with Brother Pedi.

Everything seems to be going in a good direction...

Penny thinks it's the good fortune that the baby in her womb brings her, but it all leaves her after that dinner. She didn't want to get involved in the struggle between royalty and nobility at all, but when she saw Madame Dippers and Sinda, she decided to do something for her children.

...

In the private parlor of the Emperor of Lionburg,

Penny's words silenced Sinda, who wasn't really stupid, and Penny's words made him understand in an instant.

The nobles did not know why McGonagall Tano had his arm cut off...

That's the key!

Sinda just needs to find a reason to chop off McGoagall Tano's arm, a convincing reason.

Then, the nobles gathered outside the Lion Castle could only leave the scene in a huff.

"What about your opinion?" asked Sinda subconsciously.

Penny asked, "Who was there when you met with Count McGonagall Tano?"

"There is no one but Ser Semper!" said Sinda, frowning.

Penny looked at her husband with an idiot look, "No, besides Sir Semper, Lord Bailly and His Excellency Jabbot, the court magician, are also there!"

Sinda reacted immediately, "Yes, they are all here!"

"I have searched the information of Earl McGonagall Tano before I came, and he is arrogant and idealistic, and he is sometimes even more conceited than you. Penny asked for the conceited man because of Sinda, and she said with a look of disgust: "Three years ago in the Hall of Eunice, when Earl McGonagall and the Marquis of Fett were arguing, he drew the sword of the guard and chased after the Marquis of Fett for a long time!"

"That's what happened!" Sinda's eyes lit up.

"What you have to do now is to have a serious conversation with Lord Bailly and His Excellency Boya. ”

"I'll go now—" Sinda turned and gestured away.

"Wait. Penny stopped him, "You don't have someone to speak to the nobles in your place. ”

Sinda was stunned, not understanding what his wife meant.

"Do you want to explain it yourself to the nobles?" said Penny, "they won't even give you a chance to speak." ”

"You have to appoint a prime minister!"

"Appoint, whom?" said Sinda, frowning.

"Woz Pedro. Penny said bluntly, "I'm sure the Marquis of Wolds will be able to help you deal with this." ”

"Summoning Marquis of Wolds into Lion Castle first?"

"No, you'll have to let the representatives of the nobles in first, and we'll meet them here. Penny walked up the steps directly in front of the parlor, "They have a right to know the truth, don't they?"

Sinda frowned at his wife's current appearance, hesitated for a few seconds, and then shouted at the door, "Senpu!"

...

Half an hour later, the three representatives of the nobility met Emperor Sinda himself in the private parlor of the Emperor of Lion Castle. But it was not a pleasant meeting, and ten minutes later the three representatives of the nobility left one after another.

They left with the emperor's explanation.

An hour later, the Emperor's explanation reached Magnau's residence.

After hearing the Emperor's explanation, Magnauel Tano, whose wounds had just healed under the treatment of the paladin, thought hard and rushed to the private villa of Duke Nick on Pagnio Street with his retinue.

6 p.m.,

As the golden sunset set over the noisy ground of the city, the Marquis of Woz-Pedro returned to his official residence in the inner city of the Imperial Capital, and ten minutes later the messengers of the Lion Castle arrived at his official residence.

At 7 p.m., Penny invites Duke Nick to a private dinner in the back room of Lion Castle in a private name. Two hours after the dinner began, Sinda appointed Marquis of Woz-Pedro as Imperial Prime Minister in the name of the Emperor.

The first thing Marquis Woz-Pedro did when he took office was to summon the new head of the Guard, Sir Malek, and urge him to review the case of McGonagall Tano when she met with the Emperor at Lion Castle as soon as possible!

That night, the Imperial Court issued an arrest warrant for McGonab Tano, who was recuperating at home.

At 12 o'clock in the evening, the prime minister's official residence, which had been silent for eight days, was lit up again.

Woz Pedro was not as approachable as usual this time, he was even less approachable than Magnau Tano this time, and he refused all the nobles who came to congratulate him, moving into the historic villa in a low-key manner.

Half an hour later,

'Former' Imperial Chancellor of Finance, Count Stu-Gara, was invited to arrive at the residence.

Stu Gara was not in a good mood, his little eyes were bloodshot in the fat heap, he was breathing heavily, and he wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hands from time to time.

Woz Pedro was startled by Stu Garra's appearance when he saw him, and subconsciously asked, "Are you sick?"

"The usual flu, with some herbs, should be cured quickly. Stu-Gala waved his hand indifferently, his expression telling the Marquis of Wolds that he didn't want to discuss his condition.

"So, swap the coffee for tea?" asked Woz-Pedro.

"Whatever. ”

Stu Gara was invited to sit down in the hall of the mansion, and he looked at the familiar environment and unfamiliar figure in front of him, and suddenly felt a sense of old man's twilight in his heart.

In just one day, it was as if everything had changed.

He clearly remembers that when he went out in the morning, he was confident in his plans to negotiate with the union federation.

And now, he felt like a walking corpse that had lost his soul.

"You're alright. "Woz Pedro is in the opposite mood to Stu Galla, he seems to be in high spirits.

"I'm fine!" Stu Garra straightened up, he took the tea in his hand, watched Woz Pedro sit down, and hurriedly asked, "Isn't there any room for maneuver in the affairs of Count McGonagall Tano?"

"I know it's hard for you, but..."

"I hurt him. Stu Garra's face was ugly, "I know he must have gone to His Majesty for my business, he would never be stupid enough to draw his sword from His Majesty, yes..."

Woz Pedro and McGonagall Tano have always been in a competitive relationship, but at this time he didn't fall into the trap. He even had a terrible headache at the thought of facing McGonab Tano in person tomorrow.

"Let's talk about something pleasant. Woz-Pedro said: "The Treasury needs you, Count, and His Majesty agrees to my proposal. ”

"Your Majesty this morning..."

"That's a joke, isn't it?"

McGonagall-Tano lost his entire right arm for this, and now he faces exile. ”

"Earl, this is our mutual decision. Woz-Pedro whispered, "Queen Penny specially hosted a private banquet for Duke Nick tonight, and Duke Nick nodded at today's dinner!"

"How could he..."

"There's nothing wrong with that, Queen Penny is the eldest daughter of Duke Nick. Woz Pedro stared at Stu Gala solemnly, and he said bluntly: "Haven't you always been a fair dealer?

"A deal?" Stu Garra glared at Woz Pedro, "you've decided?"

"I'll summon the nobles tomorrow morning, and I'll help Your Majesty explain things clearly at the nobles' meeting!" Woz Pedro solemnly explained: "I know what you want to do, if I were you, I wouldn't do it!"

"You..."

"Don't ask me why I know!" Woz Pedro's tone gradually turned cold, "Marquis Nepdo Quint continues to serve as Minister of War and Marshal of Tyre Town until the end of the war, and Duke Nick will serve as the Emperor's private military adviser and has the qualifications to join the Cabinet!"

"You're smart," Woz--stood up and looked down at Stu Garra, "you should know what these appointments mean, right?"