HBWnovel Chapter Vol. 2 Ch. 134
Chapter Vol. 2 Ch. 134
After that, another week passed.
The celebratory atmosphere of the new queen’s coronation gradually faded, and the visible impact of the chaos caused by the previous upheaval was efficiently quelled by the Kingdom’s government at an eye-catching speed.
The Courage City gradually returned to normal, and cities across the country expressed their submission and acknowledgment of the position of Queen Lilya Melchior, the twenty-second generation queen.
Although there were still remnants of Ben disrupting things, without a central figure, they couldn’t make much of an impact and would likely be completely suppressed soon.
These days, Lilya could be described as extremely busy.
She had to reorganize the noble factions that had been divided by several princes, rebuild the government institutions that had been neglected after the old king’s death, and establish various new national policies according to the thoughts of the princess... oh, now the Queen.
In addition, many neighboring countries sent envoys to formally congratulate the new queen of the Human United Kingdom.
This was not only a show of support, acknowledging Lilya’s legitimate royal status, but also a way to test the abilities of this new queen to determine the future policy towards the Human United Kingdom.
All sorts of messy affairs came down at once, even more burdensome than the environment before the chaos, like the calm before a storm.
Fortunately, Lilya had already promoted and trained a group of young talents during her time as a princess. Combined with the full support of the old ministers, it helped alleviate a considerable amount of pressure.
Miss Emily, the chief of the Shadow Guards, had also been found. Surprisingly, the ninth seat, Cromancia, hadn’t killed her. Instead, she knocked poor Miss Emily unconscious, stuffed her into a sack, and hid her in an uninhabited cabin. It wasn’t clear what Cromancia intended to do with her.
However, it was still a fortunate turn of events. Upon hearing this news, Lilia breathed a sigh of relief.
“Haah... exhausted! Violet, do you know, I’ve met with envoys from 12 different-sized countries today! They came for congratulations and gifts, and my facial muscles are almost stiffening to death!”
Lying in an exaggeratedly luxurious bath, the newly crowned Queen kept submerging her head into the water, complaining loudly to the black-haired girl beside her who was blowing bubbles outside.
As she had ascended to the throne, the original Mingluan Hall was no longer suitable for Lilya’s status. After a few days of massive relocation, except for the building itself, the Queen’s former base had been completely moved inside the palace. Even the flowers and plants had been magically transferred as they were.
Although accomplishing such a task in just a few days might sound incredible on Earth, it was nothing unusual in the magical and fantastical world.
During these days, Violet hadn’t bothered Lilya much. Apart from coming to the palace in the evening to have some sweets, chat, drink tea, and take a bath with the Queen, she spent her time roaming around with a pet dragon and chatting with a Guardian lady who liked fishing.
This response was completely within the expectations of the Queen, who had already conducted thorough investigations and had a clear understanding. She immediately smiled faintly.
“If that’s the case, how about listening to my recommendation?”
Although she guessed that the Queen might be trying to lead her into something, Violet thought that Lilya wouldn’t have any malicious intentions, so she smiled and nodded.
“Go ahead, tell me.”
“Have you heard of the Southern Sky Kingdom, the Azure Sky Kingdom?”
Of course, she had heard of it. Not only that, but she currently had two winged companions with her.
Thinking this way, the priestess responded verbally, “I’ve heard a little.”
Lilya’s smile brightened even more.
“In that case, I plan to send a delegation to visit the Feathered Emperor in the Azure Sky Kingdom soon. Violet, would you be interested in joining us? You won’t be considered a member of the kingdom’s entourage, just a fellow traveler, like many others who hitch a ride with merchant caravans. Besides, this would also give you the opportunity to directly interact with the high-ranking individuals over there.”
“The Feathered Emperor...”
The priestess was indeed intrigued. The Azure Sky Kingdom itself was one of her predetermined destinations.
Especially since she had two local guides accompanying her, it should be more convenient to go there.
However, she didn’t immediately agree.
“May I ask about the true purpose of the delegation?”
“Hmm...”
Lilya didn’t hide her intentions from the priestess. After a moment of contemplation, she carefully chose her words.
“Since you know about the Azure Sky Kingdom, Violet, you should have heard about the 【Abyss】, right?”