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

That stinky little brother! Instead of reading proper books, he spends all day researching food to feed his sister. What are his true intentions?

Just then, a shadow appeared, transforming into a woman in black who knelt to report:

"Right Minister, Lord Dio has left the palace."

"He stayed until this late? Excellent."

"However…"

"He was blasted out of the palace by Her Majesty."

"This… Retreat. I understand."

Angelina's eyes flickered, and after the woman in black disappeared, she sighed softly.

This was the first time Her Majesty had allowed a same-aged member of the opposite sex to stay in the palace until this late.

Unfortunately, the result didn't seem too good.

It seems they argued?

As expected, talented men can't accept strong women.

Although I'm also a strong woman myself, compared to Her Majesty…

Heh, who doesn't praise the Right Minister for being gentle, kind, and considerate?

Prince Dio had only been in the palace for a day, and he already had an argument with Her Majesty that escalated to physical violence?

He has quite the temper.

No wonder he could revise the Imperial History like that.

Angelina Cupid Lina felt that for Her Majesty's happiness and the continuation of the empire, she had a great responsibility next…

She needed to work hard to bridge the gap between the two and help them find harmony in their lives!

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The next day, the Hall of Political Affairs, the Cabinet meeting.

Everyone was puzzled by the absence of the Minister of History, Dio Brando.

"He is unwell and has requested a few days off from me."

After the Eternal Night Empress arrived, she explained indifferently and arranged for the meeting to proceed as usual.

No one asked or thought much about it.

Only Angelina sighed softly.

Her informants clearly told her that Dio could run, jump, and walk on his own after landing in the palace, and he was far from needing a vacation.

Yet, the next day, he was absent from the Cabinet meeting.

So, they must have argued, right?

Her Majesty was sulking and wouldn't let him come to the Cabinet.

Out of sight, out of mind, huh?

Angelina, through the Eternal Night Empress's performance, became even more convinced of her speculation yesterday.

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An hour later, the Cabinet meeting ended.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report privately."

Angelina took the initiative to say.

The Eternal Night Empress nodded, allowing her to stay.

Margaret pouted and said, "Your Majesty, I…"

"You also have something to report privately?"

"I'll take my leave then. May Your Majesty rest early!"

Margaret pretended nothing had happened.

She had nothing that needed to be reported privately.

So, she changed her mind to avoid the crime of deceiving the monarch and making Her Majesty unhappy, which would have even more serious consequences.

But she was unhappy now!

She could only glare at Angelina with hatred.

Once I win over Dio Brando and have a strategist to help me, I'll make you, you blue-haired saint, crawl!

I'll pay him whatever he asks!

Margaret made up her mind, walking out of the Hall of Political Affairs with an air of indifference.

Besides Her Majesty, I'm the only one in the entire empire who knows that Dio's plan is to pretend to be the Restoration Army!

As long as I control this line, I'll have endless poisonous schemes at my disposal!

I'm such a clever little devil!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I'm a proud demon, I don't want to be compared to inferior creatures like devils!"

She immediately corrected her slip of the tongue.

Soon, only the Eternal Night Empress and Angelina remained in the Hall of Political Affairs.

The Empress tapped the table, signaling the Right Minister to begin.

Angelina first looked at Her Majesty, finding that she seemed to be in a good mood.

Alas, for the sake of this empire, even if they quarrel, Little Dio must force a smile and pretend nothing happened. How hard he works.

Only I will feel sorry for Your Majesty.

Angelina sighed softly and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, I hope to talk to you about Dio Brando."

"Oh?"

The Eternal Night Empress was both surprised and curious.

Could it be that, as expected of siblings, even if you didn't see through the disguise, you still want me to take special care of your stinky little brother in private?

Chapter 25: There's No Way I Could Like That Scoundrel

Angelina bowed slightly, maintaining a flawless noble etiquette, her voice softer than usual:

"Your Majesty, if you have any dissatisfaction with Lord Brando, you can tell me."

"Hmm? Why?"

The Empress went from curious to confused, and she really had some small grievances she wanted to confide.

He scolded me, only wanted to lie down, was insincere, and his stamina was poor.

I have a lot of complaints about him!

But these things don't seem suitable to tell you.

Angelina explained without the slightest impatience: "After you complain to me and vent your anger, you won't be angry with him anymore, which is conducive to the healthy development of your relationship."

The Empress was hit on the head, turned her face away: "I'm not angry with him."

"Your Majesty, we grew up together, don't pretend anymore. You were the one who blasted him out of the palace yesterday, right?"

The Empress remembered that the guy asked her for concubines and maids, her face flushed, and she spat softly: "Isn't it because, because… he made some very inappropriate requests last night!"

"It's normal for single men and women to have those thoughts. Your Majesty, you must be tolerant of men of this age."

"?"

"With your appearance and temperament, as long as you give a little sweetness, control the progress, and guarantee that he won't escape your grasp."

"Wait, Angelina, I understand less and less of what you're saying."

"Your Majesty, what don't you understand?"

"First translate, what do you understand by inappropriate requests?"

Don't look at Angelina putting on the posture of a know-it-all, but she hasn't actually practiced it, and her voice suddenly became smaller:

"Just holding hands, hugging, kissing… these things!"

"Why would I do these things with that little brat… Ugh!"

The Empress suddenly spread her hands, "Angelina, you misunderstood, I and Ro… Dio Qing are not the kind of relationship you imagine."

That's what she said.

But thinking that Angelina's true identity was that scoundrel's sister, the Eternal Night Empress was inexplicably guilty.

She was so guilty that she almost said the wrong name.

Fortunately, Angelina didn't notice this detail. She was even more surprised by the second half of the Eternal Night Empress's sentence.

I actually misjudged?

Angelina said seriously: "Your Majesty, you were clearly distracted looking at him during the meeting, and you kept him in the palace so late. The books say that these are all signs of liking someone."

"That's because he has some special uses for me."

"For example?"

"Well, those who understand will understand, those who don't understand won't understand even if I explain it, so it's better not to say!"

"???"

"Anyway, even if all the men in the empire died, there's no way I could like that scoundrel."

The Eternal Night Empress couldn't explain it and couldn't get angry.

I'm not a masochist, that guy is full of bad ideas, I get angry when I'm with him for too long, so angry that I blew up the Grand Library.

Look, such an outrageous thing happened, it can only show that I hate him very much.

There are absolutely no factors of liking him.

Not even a little!

My judgment can't be wrong! Please trust me!

Angelina watched the Eternal Night Empress's expression change several times, although the changes were minimal, she was sure that the Empress was hiding something from her.

Angelina said suspiciously: "Your Majesty, you can tell me any thoughts you have. Lord Brando's talent and character are impeccable, it's just his commoner status. As long as you insist, the people of the empire will support him becoming a prince…"

"Him? A prince? Is he worthy?" The Eternal Night Empress sneered and said helplessly, "Angelina, you can know a person's face but not their heart. If you know some things one day, you'll understand my difficulties."

"Why not today!" Angelina, even with her good temper, was a little angry.

Your Majesty, why have you become a riddle person? It's super annoying to only say half of what you mean!

The Eternal Night Empress couldn't say, I've been eavesdropping on your brother's thoughts, and he often scolds both of us in turns.

She changed to a gossip topic: "Angelina, as far as I know, you don't have a man you admire, right?"

"I am wholeheartedly for the country, and I will not consider such things until the Qing Teng Empire is completely stable."

The Eternal Night Empress immediately stopped feeling guilty, looked at Angelina, and said quietly:

"So, you actually don't understand feelings like liking someone, right? So why are you instructing me in this regard?"

Angelina screamed miserably, feeling like a deep knife had been stabbed into her heart.

What Her Majesty said was clearly asking: Why are single dogs making things difficult for other single dogs?

Everyone is a virgin, so please don't hurt each other here, okay?

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At the same time, deep in the desert west of the Qing Teng Empire.