Section 116 Newcomers

"Maybe you're right. Essien replied.

"You don't seem to be happy, Essien, what's wrong? ”

"I admit that guarding a warehouse is not a challenging job, in fact it is boring. Essien replied. "Especially the grain warehouse...... Even more so. ”

"Don't hide it from me, Essien, don't you believe me?" asked Cleo.

"There is a deficit in the warehouse. Essien let out a long sigh. "I don't know what's going on...... Anyway, one of my ex...... A deficit was created. The grain stored in the warehouse now does not match what is on the books, I don't know what to do?"

"Keep pushing it to the next one!" Clio replied disapprovingly. This is a subconscious choice for most officials. But the two friends were so close that Clio immediately realized that what Essien had just said was not the truth.

"What did you find?

"Since I took office, I have carefully proofread everything. And then I posted...... Deficit of the warehouse...... It has to do with Bairheim. It would be a remiss on my duty not to report the matter to the duke. But if I escalate...... Anyway, they're both father and son! Byerheim will certainly not be punished, and I am afraid that I will be a thorn in his side. ”

Essien sighed again.

"Bailheim is pretty good in terms of ability, otherwise he wouldn't have kept the city of Fornoros in order during Lord Byron's time as regent. Clio replied. "He shouldn't be ......"

He stopped and stopped talking. Because he couldn't even convince himself of these words. At the time of the falcon, legend has it that Byrheim was the wonderful son of Duke Byron, but as the old saying goes: it is better to be famous than to meet.

"This ...... Do what you think. Clio said.

"In fact, I had no choice. Essien replied. "I must report this to the Duke...... Otherwise, one day, someone will attack me with this matter, and it will become a lethal weapon. ”

Both fell silent. They were all Byron's subordinates recruited in Eagle City, so when they came to this Fornoros City, there was a strong feeling of being excluded. This is actually quite normal, because when Byron withdrew from Eagle City, he really took too many of his subordinates with him. The situation of too many people and too few positions was so obvious that the officials of Fornoros City were obviously hostile to these guys from Eagle Falcon City. Rumor has it that even Byron himself has plans to lay off employees.

Originally, it was thought that serving as the queen of the palace in the retreat would allow Duke Byron to see their wisdom and ability. But it was clear that the performance in the retreat alone was not enough to convince Byron. However, from another point of view, that is, from an outsider's point of view, it is a great grace for Cleo and Essien to be able to attend Byron's council. Because before, one was only the queen's personal bodyguard, a mere knight (and a mercenary), and the other was an ordinary court official.

"By the way, Clio, you seem to have been idle lately, and you have time to drink with me. ”

"Hah, for now. Clio replied. "There may be guests coming in the near future. ”

"Guests? ”

"Tiberius's guest. ”

"The King's envoy?" this time, Essien couldn't help but be moved. If the Tiberius people sent an envoy over, no matter what the envoy did, it would represent an attitude of King Tiberius. Recently, Duke Byron's main focus has been on diplomacy, one of which is to try to win Tiberius's support.

"No, not the king's envoy, but ...... Envoy of General Bayrell. You know General Bayer, right?"

"Who wouldn't know the Dao!" Don't say that in a country like Gruni, which is close to Tiberius, who in the Seven Kingdoms has never heard of the great name of General Baylor? He was also elected commander of the coalition forces and defeated the barbarian army that invaded Gruni in one fell swoop. Now, every military academy lists the general's commanding art as a model of warfare.

In addition to this, the general was also able to impress the priests of the church in terms of piety. In order to ensure his purity, General Bayrell is still unmarried. Politically and religiously, the general was truly perfect.

"Well, General Beller and the Duke of Byron have a personal relationship, so he sent a messenger. Clio replied. "Although this is not the king's envoy, it is ...... in itself"

"Do you mean that the Duke of Byron intends to let General Beller help him command the army?

"I hope so. Clio replied. "But I think the general of Beller and the Duke are personal friends...... I guess it's not that good. Even to this extent, would his king agree?"

"That's right. Essien replied. If you want to hire someone like General Bayrell, I'm afraid you will have to pay a lot of money.

"Guess what, Essien, what is our little queen doing now?" Cleo abruptly changed the subject.

"What for? In terms of time...... She should be studying by now...... No, since she's in power, she's definitely working on paperwork now, or taking a break, having a cup of tea and letting go or something, maybe reading a poem......"

......

“...... His heart like a lion does not know what to fear...... His arms of steel are invincible in the midst of all this...... His heart and his strength were all for the queen he loved......" The little girl flipped through the book of poems in her hand and read softly.

This hymn is in praise of King Makrémiz. Although most people believe that the majority of the credit for the founding of Gruni should be attributed to Garunas, the sage of the wilderness, it is fair to say that King Macrémiz is also a very important presence. This monarch was brave and warlike, and often charged into battle and was invincible.

"Did you pronounce it wrong?" Behind the little girl, her mother-in-law's voice came.

It took a long time to review those documents yesterday, so she got up late today. I'm still combing my hair. Of course, due to personnel changes, now the little girl's daily combing of her hair is done by her mother-in-law.

"I remember the verse in this hymn in praise of King Makrémiz that 'his heart and his strength were all for the land he loved'. The mother-in-law said softly. "This poem is a tribute to the majesty of King Makremiz on the battlefield, so I am familiar with it. ”

The little girl's face instantly turned red. Fortunately, her mother-in-law was behind her and she couldn't see her blushing, otherwise she would have been embarrassed. The mother-in-law was right, this poem was indeed a tribute to King Macrémiz, but when she read this paragraph, she had another person in mind.

"Hmm...... In fact, the modification is also very good. "The mother-in-law may have noticed the embarrassment of the little girl, or maybe it was just an unconscious comment," If it is replaced by 'queen', the artistic conception here has changed a lot. Turns into a love poem...... Ah, maybe it's not a love poem, but it feels good. ”

"Ah...... "If someone looks out of the window at this time, they will definitely see the little girl's face red like a ripe shrimp."

The little girl looked nervously out the window, there seemed to be no one outside, but it just looked. The little girl isn't sure that there really isn't any, because Laria, or "Scarlet Rose", is an elusive person. Even if she is standing close to you, you may not see her.

Let's be honest, the little girl doesn't like Laria. But she wasn't sure what it was for, maybe it was because she had seen this woman go on a killing spree, and the methods were cruel and cruel, maybe it was because every time she saw her proud figure, she couldn't help but feel unhappy.

Why is this female killer so big, so thin in waist, and so long in legs......

It's a pity that this was arranged by Ashrufat. Since Ashrufat was still working part-time as the Grand Governor of the Palace, she could only accept Laria as her bodyguard for now. Luckily, however, every time Ashrufat came to see her, Laria hid far away until Ashrufat was gone.

"By the way, Your Majesty, what happened to your teacher?" asked the mother-in-law suddenly. "Although she is now a true queen, she ...... I can't let go of studying. ”

"Ah...... Last time, Ashruphat said to help me find a suitable teacher. The little girl replied.

The Queen's teacher is not a simple position, especially a proper teacher. For example, the previous Jiana, judging from the little girl's current eyes, she doesn't need such a teacher. She has completed her basic education and now needs a truly intelligent and wise person to teach.

"I don't know what kind of teacher Lord Ishrufat will find. The mother-in-law said with a smile. "He's the man...... I don't think I'm a person who plays cards with common sense. ”

"Just find one," the little girl said casually. "Anyway, if you don't understand anything, you can ask Ashorufat directly. By the way, mother-in-law, why didn't Ashrufat come to me yesterday?"

"Ah, Your Majesty, you have forgotten that he has gone on an envoy. ”

The Queen's new court is steadily expanding its power. Relying on the strength of the Guards Legion, the little girl replaced the governors of the cities that refused to move closer to her at the first time. The first wave of expansion was easy, and this was expected by many. Since ancient times, when political struggles begin, the first unlucky ones are always those who ride the wall.

"Ah, I forgot. The little girl replied. As she spoke, her hair was neatly combed and tied into a bun with a hint of maturity. The little girl was very happy with this hairstyle, because it looked like she was not so young.

"Your Majesty," came the voice of the maid at the door. "There was a lady who asked to see her. She claimed to be a governess recommended by Count Eshurufat. ”

"Let her in. The little girl replied.

A few minutes later, a woman in a low-cut maxi dress walked into the room.