Chapter Seventy-Two: Skaha's Suggestion
"Queen of the Shadow Country, please explain what you mean by that." The girl's hand holding the quill paused, and she raised her head and stared at Skahadao in displeasure.
The girl's character is inherently serious, and the words come from Skaha's mouth, so you can't pretend that you haven't heard them anyway.
And not only her, but even I was amazed at what Skaha thought of him, and cast a questioning look at her.
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"Lily, if I'm not mistaken, whether you were the Knight King before, or the so-called 'Knight Queen' now," Putting down the file, Skaha crossed his arms and smiled at the girl, "...... Camelot, from the Knights of the Round Table to the common people, almost unanimously hailed you as the perfect, almost universal miraculous king. ”
Noticing that the girl's brow furrowed slightly, I still controlled myself to remain silent, just a bystander.
From the moment on, the conversation turned into a confrontation between Artoria and Skaha, two female kings.
Bedwell had already retreated to the sidelines.
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“…… Yes, but it was entirely your own initiative, and I never interfered or even asked for anything. Standing up, the girl replied quietly.
"I believe this, and in fact it is because of the unanimous love of all the people of Britain that the legend of your knight king has been so famous from now to hereafter." Skaha smiled and nodded.
“…… Is there a problem with that? Do you mean that I should not be trusted and supported by the people? The girl's brow furrowed even deeper.
"How is it possible, Lily, although humility is a good thing, once it is excessive, it will make people look extremely unconfident." Skaha's eyes narrowed with laughter, "You must know that for nearly a thousand years, you have been the best role model and target in the hearts of all the kings of Europe." At least for the present day, you are a virtuous monarch that no one else can match. ”
"If that's the case, what did you say at the beginning, ......?" The girl was still confused.
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"Forget it, let me be clear. Lily, you have already achieved the name of the virtuous king, and you have long since gone far beyond itself. But that's not your goal. The smile on Skaha's face narrowed a little.
"Yes, what I sought in the past was the peace of Britain and the happiness of the people." Nodding without the slightest hesitation, the girl said, "Now I have to add that I want to be with Shirou forever." ”
"That's the problem." Skaha snapped his fingers crisply, and it was particularly loud in the vast council hall, "As a virtuous monarch, you are unmatched, but to realize the ideals in your heart, this kind of you is not enough. ”
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“…… I also hope to make it clear, the queen of the Shadow Country. Leaving the table and walking in front of Skaha, the girl leaned slightly and gave a standard knightly salute, "I'll listen carefully to your advice." ”
"Don't be so serious, I said it would be nice to treat me as your sister." Smiling softly, Skaha suddenly reached out and touched the top of the girl's head, which was slightly lowered due to her bowing.
“…… Yes, Sister Skaha. Touched by Skaha, the girl's voice was as low as a mosquito, and her face turned red, "Tell me what to do." ”
"That's what I like best, that's what I like best. I'll help you as a sister from now on. Looking very happy, Skaha picked up the few files she had thrown back.
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"Hmm...... So let's start with these government affairs. Skaha cleared his throat and held the dossier in front of the girl, "They are of all agricultural, military, and trade, and their priorities vary greatly. So I can't help but speculate that all the big and small things in Britain have been taken over by you. ”
"Yes...... Just like the people who led the round table before to regain lost ground, I have to confirm everything myself to rest assured. The girl nodded.
"That's problematic." Skaha shook his head again and again, "You must know that there is an essential difference between governing the country and commanding the army to fight. The commander on the battlefield must lead by example, so that he can go from a soldier to a general, and ultimately drive the morale of the whole army, that is, a leader from the bottom up. However, as the king of a country, the most important task becomes the dispatch of talents, and it is necessary to be able to comprehensively and objectively grasp the abilities of each subordinate and courtier, so as to put the most suitable person in the most suitable state affairs, so as to grasp the domination of every inch of the country and even every citizen, that is, the top-down leader. ”
“…… What do you mean that I don't have to do everything myself, and I can share it appropriately with someone I trust? Looking down and thinking about it, the girl finally raised her head and asked.
"It's not appropriate, and it's not just handed over to people you trust. In fact, the less work the king has, the better, and ideally he will not receive even a single file except in extraordinary times, because his subordinates and ministers have already taken care of all affairs very satisfactorily. Skaha smiled and waved his hand, "But for you, who have been busy for many years, I'm afraid you can only let go step by step." ”
“…… Sister Skaha, I admit you have a very good point. The girl's clear blue eyes began to show a look of enlightenment, but there was still a hint of worry in them, "However, if even one of the ministers and subordinates with such a large number of people is not right-minded and uses the power in their hands to bully the people, isn't it equivalent to harming the people who trust me?" ”
"So I didn't say that the king didn't completely leave it alone, but the most appropriate way to dispatch his subordinates." Skaha calmly threw the file back, "This kind of scheduling is not temporary, but it needs to be observed and changed at any time. For example, if you are worried about the harm caused by the unscrupulous officials, you can simply assign the most important people who are dedicated to their official duties and are honest and selfless, and then pay attention to their current situation from time to time, and change them as soon as they find bad omens. ”
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"Hmm...... That's right. The girl nodded, but her lips were pursed.
"Lily, I can understand your compassion for the people, and it is true that the current state affairs can be supported by yourself. But the price is that state affairs occupy all of you, so that you have no time for yourself. Skaha's hand lightly rested on the girl's shoulder, "Speaking of which, the little ghost has been in Camelot for a long time, but think about it, even one date?" ”
"This ......" the girl's face darkened.
"I didn't ...... It's okay Artoria, as long as I can be with you, it's the best date anytime, anywhere! I comforted the girl with her head soothing, and I winked at Skahar and motioned for her to stop talking.
"And Lily, you've always wanted to have a child with the imp in the future, right?" Skaha, however, seemed to notice my eyes at all, and said to himself, "If there were, would you like to be so busy every day that you don't even have time to kiss and hug your child?" ”