After being addicted to alchemy, the lady was kneeled down and licked by the Duke

Stay up late and work overtime, and have to get up early the next day to deal with the accumulated things in the city.

Early the next morning, Li Aili heard Joanna's gentle and persistent knock on the door, "knock, knock, knock."

Li Aili put her head into the arms of the explanation.

Joanna said softly: "Your Highness, there is something urgent that needs you to handle."

"Five minutes...Joanna...give me another five minutes."

Joanna, who has long had a deep understanding of His Highness, said: "..."

"Your Highness, it's really important."

Arthur gently replaced himself with a fluffy feather pillow, stuffed it into his wife's arms, then gently got up and tied the belt of his nightgown.

"What's the matter?" the Duke asked in a low voice after walking out of the bedroom and closing the door.

On the bed, Li Aili was fighting to the death with her career ambitions.

There were intermittent sounds outside the door.

"...A lot of people came."

"Without His Highness's permission..."

"...The city hall is waiting for His Highness to make a decision."

who?

Can the city hall urge Joanna to find her... Hmm!

Li Aili tried her best to open her eyes.

The sunlight was blocked from the glass windows by heavy velvet curtains.

Despite this, the moment she opened her eyes, Li Aili still felt very uncomfortable in her eyes.

He glanced at the time.

Great, 7:15 in the morning.

It was already half past three when the meeting ended last night, and it was almost four o'clock when she lay down again.

Struggling to sit up, Li Aili pulled on a shawl, walked out of bed with empty steps, and opened the door, "What's going on?"

Joanna was looking at the Duke in embarrassment. The bubbles above her head were filled with calico kittens frantically scratching the wall.

Li Aili glanced at the row of cats scratching the wall crazily and looked away, "Is the problem serious?"

Joanna: "Yes, uh, no..."

She quickly re-explained the problem she was facing now, "Your Highness, this disaster has caused heavy losses to all the surrounding towns."

"Even in Denton City, which has the support of the Tankar elves behind it, the number of casualties this time is terrible... As you know, the city lords of Denton were seriously injured."

As a result, Emerald City's "excellent record" of no deaths during this catastrophe instantly became famous.

Li Aili: "So?"

"So, many, many people came here, too many Your Highness, and they all said they wanted to join the Emerald City."

Joanna has fully adapted to her role as the administrator of Emerald City.

Normal things would not make her speak confusingly.

"A lot? How many are there? Take me to see them."

The Duke reached out and took the cloak handed by Conrad, turned his head and put it on Li Aili, wrapping her tightly.

Then, he raised his hand and opened a space door. His broad hand gently pressed against Li Aili's vest, protecting the person as he crossed the space door and appeared on the wall of the Emerald City.

Under the city wall, there is a huge "sea of ​​people".

There are simple tents everywhere, or intelligent races resting on the open air.

Yes, intelligent races, not just humans, dwarves, goblins, orcs...

Among them were some who were dressed in gorgeous clothes and sat in carriages dissatisfied with the messy environment around them.

It is no exaggeration to say that within 5 kilometers of the city wall, from top to bottom, not even a piece of land can be seen, only densely packed heads of people.

Li Aili: "..."

Her expression instantly went from sleepy to dumbfounded. ⊙Д⊙! ! !

"...Are these, all of these, going to join the Emerald City?"

Joanna still felt her scalp numb when she watched this scene again.

Yes, the scalp is numb.

The current population of Emerald City is just over 60, and the population outside the city is at least two million.

Just kidding, they must not be allowed to come in directly!

"what should we do?"

Joanna and a group of city officials collapsed for the first time because there were too many people who wanted to immigrate to the Emerald City.

Li Aili glanced under the city wall.

People always look numb after a disaster.

But after seeing the astonishing magic crystal castle in Emerald City and the generally intact city walls, hope ignited in everyone's eyes again.

After becoming the city lord, Li Aili did not feel much happiness. Accordingly, more and more heavy responsibilities were placed on her shoulders.

Every step she took, she had to weigh it over and over in her head whether it would have more benefits or more disadvantages.

What she sees is short-term benefits or long-term benefits.

Li Aili took a deep breath and said, "Bring in all the 'honesty potions' in the city."

"Everyone who enters the city drinks a bottle of 'honesty potion' and then is questioned by the censor."

"The Emerald City can take in refugees, but it will never accept people with ulterior motives."

"You work out the issue with the city hall."

“Residents who pass are issued a temporary residence permit.”

Joanna said: "But, but the 'Honesty Potion' may not be able to produce that much at one time."

Li Aili patiently guided, "Of course, so we have to limit the daily quota to 100, 1000, or 5000. These city hall officials will discuss and decide."

Joanna immediately understood the wisdom of His Highness's move.

You cannot accept all people at once, nor can you reject them all at once. Select some people to accept and reject the rest... These methods are very likely to cause riots among refugees.

Don’t try to understand the refugees who lost everything in the disaster and fled to a foreign land in a desperate move.

A slight stimulation can make them fight for their lives.

Li Aili lowered her eyes and looked down at the city, "As long as they can see hope, they will continue to endure."

"Of course, you must make arrangements as soon as possible to accept the refugees entering the city."

"Immediately arrange suitable jobs for them and let them exchange for food, shelter, and belongings."

"Finally, distribute a certain amount of relief food to people outside the city."

Joanna quickly wrote down every order from the city lord.

"Your Highness, what about the nobles and wealthy businessmen outside who look like they are rich?"

"Do you think we don't need to give them relief food?"

Li Aili decisively rejected Joanna's proposal, "Of course not, I'll give it to you."

Joanna didn't expect that her proposal would be rejected. "But, they have enough food and don't need relief food at all."

Li Aili glanced at the time. It was almost eight o'clock, but there was little smoke rising from the city.

The hungry refugees were either staring at the gate of the Emerald City with red eyes, or they were patrolling around, eager to grab some filling food from someone.

No one has the idea of ​​going to the pumpkin patch outside the city regardless of life or death.

Apparently, the "Melon Lord"'s reputation spread far and wide.

Li Aili said: "Whether it is a rich businessman or a noble, since they come here, they have given up the past and want to join the Emerald City and become Emerald City residents."

"If you were one of them, would you be willing to be treated differently and lose everything that a citizen should have because you have money?"

Joanna: "Of course not!"

Joanna: "..." Her face was slightly red, as if she was ashamed.

Li Aili added: "Of course, those who distribute relief food can politely ask them if they need relief food."

She solved the massive refugee problem outside the city in a few words.

The Duke lowered his eyes and looked at her, his eyes becoming softer.

When he returned to the Emerald Castle, Conrad had prepared a rich breakfast that Li Ellie liked.

There is always a kind of 'suffering', which Mr. Butler thinks you are suffering from outside.

Sitting at the dining table, Li Aili almost thought she would be buried under this rich table of food.

"Too many, Conard."

The silver-haired butler smiled slightly, "Oh, Your Highness, the portion you can't finish will be distributed to the servants in the castle. Trust me, it won't be wasted."

Li Aili is still very picky about food and looks for dessert after sitting down.

But the Duke stuffed him with a plate of nutritionally balanced breakfast, stewed beans with tomatoes, fried toast wedges, small sausages...

Soon, the two began to eat.

From time to time, Li Aili had to be fed by the Duke.

Their seats did not conform to the etiquette of aristocrats, but they were extremely warm.

"...Oh, yes." Li Ellie chewed, "Let's go to Clark in the afternoon."

Arthur, a pure carnivore, stopped cutting the barbecue steak and looked up.

Li Ellie swallowed the butter-roasted vegetables in her mouth, "Well, I want to ask Albert what his plans are."