The Evil Queen’s Beautiful Principles

"Hmm...."

I finally got out of the meeting and unexpectedly exhaled.

I was able to sit back in the office in the evening in a series of meetings since this morning.

This is the result of Gilbert minimizing wasted meetings, so what would have happened without him?

"Good work, Your Majesty. Would you like to take a break?

When asked by Brian, I shook my head sideways.

He was a young bureaucrat and now works entirely as Gilbert's right arm.

"I don't mind. So, what kind of report did he make?

"Yes, I'm here today to report the dismissal of the listed Marquis Radford officers."

"Ah... it was today. Is there a problem with the riot or something?

"I heard you were agonized when you announced your dismissal... for now, the disturbances are within your expectations."

I see. It's superimposed.... and even in the Marquis of Radford, two-fifths of the Regents are dying their hands for some kind of scandal... No matter how many times you look at it, it's a shocking number. I wonder what other territories are like..... "

"Regents have a lot of backgrounds, especially the Marquises, who are lords. Well... unfortunately, I wonder if it's a fact that it's a breeding ground for corruption."

... unfortunately, Brian's words are true.

Each territory ruled by the Five Marquises is essentially a dictatorship of the Five Marquises. The Marquises and those close to the blood came to power, and as a result, only those connected to the Marquises were favoured.

"Except for the blood of the Marquis, I'm not a human being"... such ironic rumors of the city shoot at me.

"Well, yeah. Even if someone misunderstands their authority, what can I do?"

Brian didn't reply, but his eyes were full of discontent.

"... but when I saw the report, I doubted my eyes. I wonder if the starch does not stay in one place, but spreads like this."

"Ah... some of the people who didn't stain their hands with scandal were masterpieces.... went to work, slept on the pillow the first time, wrote letters to acquaintances during the day, and played in the office at night."

"Of course, in terms of salary thieves, it is synonymous with somehow getting your hands dirty, so I am firing you this time. Three fifths of the consuls, including those, were fired."

"The problem is the usual business from now on...."

"For that reason, I have promoted the concentration of work from the territorial capital to the royal palace... I think there is no particular problem, but I will report anything as soon as possible."

Um, I'll take care of it.

"... Your Majesty..."

Brian hesitated to open his mouth.

"Anything?

"Why didn't you blame the Marquis Radaford bureaucrats during the previous boycott?

"Fufufu... oh, yeah. Do you want to say that they should have been punished severely?"

Yeah, well...

"Indeed, by forgiving them, the rest of the royal palace still has a reputation as a 'weak king'. Based on what he was given, it was only negative for the rest of us to save them."

"That's...."

"At first, I tried to inflict more severe punishment. But I reconsidered. The cause of that boycott is a shameless slander. If we punish him for boycotting, he will be disappointed by the idle bureaucrats..."

Unaffiliated are bureaucrats from the five Marquises who have no ties or affiliations.

He's not on my side, but he's not leaning toward the Five Marquises.

In the palace where the bureaucrats of the five marquises are widening, if they turn their back on the unsubordinate bureaucrats, I will be surrounded by enemies.... in such a state, measures that can be pursued cannot be pursued.

"... besides, they have no choice. Therefore, I thought it would be a good piece to pick up the salvation."

That said, Brian rehabilitated his residence with a smile.

"Well, was that a satisfactory answer?

"No... well, yes. Thank you for your response."

Brian lowered his head and left the room.