The villain queen eavesdropped on my inner thoughts and won't let me lie down?

The fourfold expansion of the territory brought administrative problems that were forty times greater…

Therefore, other areas not yet fully controlled were designated by the Empire as the Seventeen States' Old Territories, and governors were dispatched to manage them in a manner similar to colonies.

This system was a desperate measure. The governors varied in ability, and in many places, the remnants of the Seventeen States grew stronger, causing trouble and frequent unrest.

The Empress was naturally very displeased.

She hoped that the Seventeen States would return to the Green Vine Empire, establish a true human empire, and erase the traces of the Seventeen States' existence.

However, with the Church of the Seven Gods and the alien nations controlled by the gods externally, and the remnants of the Seventeen States internally, the Empire's energy was constantly drained, and the Eternal Night Empress also had many difficulties.

Before Roger transmigrated, the turmoil in the Seventeen States intensified. Moreover, because the scope was too large, the Empire's financial crisis gradually emerged.

This was not because the Eternal Night Empress was not powerful or intelligent enough, nor was it because all her subordinates were useless.

It was simply the limitations of the era, coupled with the limits of the backward productive forces of this era. To control such a vast empire, even without external enemies, would take decades.

Constant trial and error, paying countless painful prices, would be necessary to find a viable path.

But surrounded by wolves, the gods simply would not give the Empire this time.

As long as the Empire showed a slight weakness, it would be torn into a wound that would not stop bleeding.

Now, it was entirely supported by an Eternal Night Empress whose strength rivaled the gods, plus a ground-based magic legion tempered by years of war, and the desire of internal officials and people to continue expanding outwards, that the Empire's superficial glory was maintained.

But there were already many hidden dangers internally.

In the game, the Eternal Night Empress tried to transform several times, but failed. She could only make up for the deficits with constant wars, using her power to suppress the country and its surroundings.

Until the eleventh year of the Eternal Night calendar, under a series of operations by the protagonist group, the Green Vine Empire's attack on the Elven Empire failed.

The Eternal Night Empress was injured by the god-descended God of Nature, and from then on, the pace of external expansion could not be sustained.

As a result, the problems accumulated by the Empire quickly erupted, and until the Empress fell, it rapidly disintegrated.

Those causes had long been planted, and today they were revealed.

These did not surprise Roger.

The Green Vine Empire had ailments similar to those of the Three Virtues, and the Yong scholars were naturally aware of them.

What surprised him was that the operation of impersonating the Restoration Army was too effective, giving the Empire a breather.

It solved many problems with the remnants of the Seventeen States, plundered a great deal of wealth, and greatly increased the loyalty of the Seventeen States' citizens.

It directly solved the Empire's internal financial crisis and could reduce several battles.

It also allowed the Eternal Night Empress and the army to have more time to recuperate, and Angelina's many methods had room to be implemented.

Under the butterfly effect, I'm afraid that the protagonist group's actions will become much more difficult in the future.

【The world line has changed? I'm just a tree hole, but the Empress can come up with so many fancy operations?】

【She's too strong! This cabinet is also very capable!】

【But facing the gods and the Child of Destiny, this level is not enough…】

Roger didn't say a word, listening with a smile to the other ministers of the cabinet discussing, but he was also quite moved in his heart.

Her Blood Majesty has tried her best.

But the gods have suppressed even the Wind Spirit Old Ancestor.

Speaking of the current Imperial Cabinet, each member is very strong.

Not to mention the two prime ministers, S+ level abilities.

The remaining magical advisors, finance minister, military minister, foreign minister, agriculture minister, industry minister, etc., also have their own strengths.

Only Dio, the last-ranked cabinet minister, the history minister who doesn't know what he's responsible for, is a complete freeloader.

Roger also maintained an attitude of not saying a word, listening and learning more, smiling all the way to the end.

And he even became drowsy because of the education minister's speech.

As expected of someone who does education, the hypnosis skills are maxed out.

The Eternal Night Empress was a little unhappy.

She tried every means to bring Roger into her cabinet, naturally hoping that he would form a human-shaped barrage, so that the days without war would also be interesting.

And casually freeload a few good ideas like "impersonating the Restoration Army" and "Great Unification cultural invasion".

I have to say, the joy of freeloading is addictive.

But today, not only did Roger not speak, but even his inner theater went on strike.

【Sleepy… sleepy…】

【This strategy, the industry minister speaks so fast… um zZZ~】

【Sleepy… sleepy…】

【Little ceiling fan, why are you stepping on me? How could I possibly object to my sister's proposal?】

【Sleepy… sleepy…】

Sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, are you a reincarnation of a sleepy bug?

The Empress also ran a grass mud horse in her heart, and had the urge to yawn.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what do you think of this matter?"

Angelina asked the Empress for instructions, a hint of curiosity and exploration in her eyes.

Today, the Empress was actually distracted at the cabinet meeting.

The reason for the distraction was…

Sneaking a peek at Dio Brando, whom she had recruited into the cabinet.

This, perhaps, is a good opportunity to solve the Empress's problem of not marrying a prince?

A lot of inspiration emerged in the little head of the Right Prime Minister.

Chapter 23: The First Day of Serving the Empress

"Hmm… hmm?"

The Eternal Night Empress finally reacted to her distraction upon hearing Anjie's repeated calls.

She used magic to rewind a small segment of the scene just now, confirmed what she had just reported, and said calmly:

"Just do as you said!"

This wave of forcibly pretending that nothing happened was too obvious.

The other members of the cabinet also noticed that Her Majesty the Empress was a little out of it today.

However, they did not discover that the Empress was distracted by secretly looking at Dio.

Even if they did, they would not easily think about it in terms of men and women.

After all, the matter of marrying a prince has been mentioned since she just ascended the throne.

The consolidation of the feudal dynasty, the continuation of the emperor's bloodline, and the cultivation of qualified heirs to the throne are all major events.

It's just that the Eternal Night Empress is too strong. She had previously arranged for her to meet young talents and peerless beauties, but none of them aroused her interest.

Besides, powerful magicians cannot live forever, and casually extending their lifespan by three to five hundred years is not a problem, right?

If she is willing, she can even take the Lich Empress route.

So slowly, everyone selectively ignored this major event.

Every year at the beginning of the plan, the secretary-general mentions the Empress's marriage, and then the Empress rejects it, which has become a fixed program.

Everyone believes that the Empress has no interest in men and women, and only likes fighting and magic.

But Angelina is after all the Empress's best friend, growing up together.

Knowing that she once had a longing for beautiful love.

It's just that her strength is getting stronger and stronger, and looking at the continent, there is no longer a member of the opposite sex that she can look up to.

Although this Dio Brando's strength is only that of a high-level magician, he is appreciated by the Empress, which shows that the relationship between the two people… is not ordinary.

Dio was able to withstand the pressure and write that kind of Volume Ten of the Imperial History, making the truth of history public. This courage is worthy of admiration.

The saying that he is an apostle of the Goddess of War is just a publicity line to the outside world.

It can be hidden from anyone, but it can't be hidden from the Right Prime Minister who can freely inquire about the defense of the imperial capital.

It is obvious that the Empress was quite angry.

But the final result was that Dio actually convinced the Empress.

This is a god-level record!

Angelina believes that it is impossible to convince the Eternal Night Empress, who believes that the biggest fist is the truth, by just reasoning.

So there must be an element of a beauty trap in it.

Angelina noted this matter in her memo.

As long as there is a glimmer of hope, she hopes that the Empire can have one more Prince Dio.

……

……

Roger didn't know that his sister was messing around with the mandarin ducks, intending to push her own brother into the arms of the Empress.

If he knew, he would definitely complain that his sister had evolved from Voldemort to a brother-pitting demon.

If Angelina hadn't arranged for him to go mining, would he have gone to the Great Library and then been caught up in the mess of compiling the Imperial History and unable to escape?

The good news at the moment is that the long and boring cabinet meeting is finally over.

If it continues, he will really fall asleep.

It's not easy to be an Empress. Every day she opens her eyes, she has to face a big basket of troubles.

"Your ministers take their leave."

The fourteen cabinet ministers filed out.

The history minister, who was ranked last, naturally walked at the end.

The work of compiling the Imperial History has been completed. Next, he will be a idle civil servant who drinks tea and reads the newspaper.

As his understanding of the system deepens, Roger feels that even if he can't get rid of Dio's identity, he can still give play to his subjective initiative to find new ways to lie flat, and he can always find a way to regain system rewards.

Lying down in the face of difficulties, creating opportunities to lie flat in an environment where you can't lie flat, is the true color of a man!

Just as he was about to put lying flat into practice, the Eternal Night Empress said lightly:

"Minister Dio, please stay."

"Ah?"

Roger stopped unexpectedly, turning around in confusion.

"Could it be that you have forgotten that the history minister has to record my words and deeds for the compilation of Volume Eleven of the Imperial History."

"This… Your minister obeys the order."

Roger was helpless in his heart.

He has been busy printing these days, and he really forgot that the Empress had also assigned him a position like "Recorder of Daily Life".

Of course he doesn't want to do it.

With Her Blood Majesty by my side, how can I slack off?

But it's not good to find an excuse to slip away on the first day of taking office.

Angelina listened to the conversation between Her Majesty and Lord Brando, and a knowing smile appeared on her face.

Sure enough, Her Majesty is very unusual to this Lord Brando!

Although it is a bit stupid to forcibly grab a member of the opposite sex by your side using this trick…

She heard the resistance in Lord Brando's tone, obviously unwilling to stay in the palace and waste time.

But, "company is the longest confession of love"!

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