Fausto, who has been serving as the general manager of the Arias family and assisting the lord in handling various affairs in the territory, had gently reminded the girl when Ilea first entered Teacup Castle that her life might be very difficult in the coming days.
Fulfillment.
Ilea was also mentally prepared for this. With the blessing of the ancient spirit, and having just defeated a powerful enemy, the girl was in high spirits and was already gearing up for a big fight.
However, when she really sat in that position and tried to become a well-loved and outstanding lord like her father, she realized how difficult it was, and it didn't take long for her whole body to collapse.
"Why are there so many things to do?! I remember that my father was not so busy before. He could often go out hunting and play games with my brother and me."
"The situation when Sir Ruth took over as lord was different from when you, Miss Ilea, took over as lord," Fausto said. "You actually defeated Teacup Castle by yourself, so..."
"…………"
"In short, I have made a simple division of the things you have to deal with according to their priority. Some of them you need to decide now, the sooner the better, and some of them can be postponed a little later."
"What things can I put off?" the girl asked.
"Oh, for example, your uncle Dias, your stepmother and brother left in a hurry this morning and didn't have time to take him with them. The Purple Sparrow Knight found him drunk in the tavern and tied him up.
Come to the castle and wait for your disposal."
"Can this matter be postponed?"
"Mr. Dias needs some time to sober up anyway, so I think you might as well come back to interrogate him tomorrow."
"Then let's leave it to tomorrow. I haven't decided how to deal with him yet." Ilea had a headache. "Tell me what I have to do today."
"The first is your safety, which is the top priority. Knight Pablo, who was originally responsible for guarding the castle, was knocked down and imprisoned by your guardian knight Alfred, along with his
The squire and his warriors, the castle is now in Alfred's hands, but Knight Alfred does not have enough men to guard it."
"Just release Pablo and his people and let them continue to guard the castle." Ilea said.
"That's the problem. Knight Pablo was defeated by Alfred Knight... through some dishonorable means. There is some personal grudge between the two of them. Knight Pablo refused to be with Alfred.
Knights work together.
"Furthermore, Knight Pablo feels that he is to blame for the fall of Castle Teacup. He is also a little disheartened. He only hopes that you can let him go home and take care of his own manor."
"Um… Alfred have any suggestions for this?"
"Chevalier Alfred suggests that you lock up Chevalier Pablo and his people for a while to see if they have any grudges."
"This..." Ilea was in a dilemma and subconsciously wanted to ask Li Yu for help, but when she thought about how she had just rejected Li Yu, she felt a little embarrassed to speak.
Besides, this was her first day as the Lord of the Green Fields. She still hoped to prove her ability a little and make people around her look at her differently, so the girl could only bite the bullet and said, "Let's put this matter aside for now.
Let’s go, let’s talk about the next thing.”
"I just received news that your great-grandmother and aunt are on their way back to the green field. They will probably arrive tonight. I wonder how you plan to greet them?"
Miss Rabbit looked complicated. She still didn't know how many people in the family supported her and how many people supported her brother Blanca.
Especially according to Li Yu, many of her relatives knew the results of the election early in the morning, but she was the only one who was kept in the dark, like a fool.
I wonder if these people also know that Vanessa sent people to get rid of her? Is it because they have delayed coming back until now to give Vanessa enough time to do it?
Ilea felt even more uncomfortable when she thought of this. She just wanted to tell Fausto, don't let any of these people in.
The old housekeeper seemed to have seen through her thoughts, and sighed and reminded, "They are your relatives after all. Without their support, it will be difficult for you to rule this land."
Miss Rabbit bit her lips tightly and said nothing. After a long time, she said, "The next thing."
"The next thing is actually somewhat related to this matter, which is how you plan to deal with the troops besieging Teacup Castle."
"???"
"Six knights, headed by Knight Javier, responded to your stepmother Vanessa's call and secretly gathered nearly 300 troops to besiege and attack your castle. Seeing that the war was not going well, they also kidnapped Knight Alfred's relatives. I don't know.
What are you going to do with them?" Fausto put it another way.
After a pause, he added, "I suggest you not think of them as a whole."
"What's the meaning?"
"For example, the Golden Snake Knight and the Purple Sparrow Knight, although they responded to your stepmother's call, they obviously wanted to serve you more. However, you had not shown up at that time, and there were rumors everywhere in the green field that you had disappeared.
With the news of the death, even the people in Teacup Castle were in a state of excitement.
"And when you showed up in the city, they were the first to surrender to you. Later, they also helped you actively arrest Mrs. Vanessa's accomplices. I don't think you should combine them with Ha, who resisted until the end.
The Knights of Vale are treated as equals."
"That makes sense." Miss Rabbit nodded, "I should reward them."
"But don't go too far," Fausto reminded. "After all, they were still in your stepmother's army at that time. This move would be suspected of betraying the master and goes against the spirit of chivalry."
"…………"
The girl rubbed her temples and felt that her head was getting bigger. "Fausto, why is everything so complicated? There is no such thing as clear right and wrong. Good guys and bad guys can be distinguished at a glance. I
Can it also be a simple matter of punishing evil and promoting good?”
"I'm afraid there are very few such things for lords." The old housekeeper replied, "Your father actually said something similar. When he was young, he thought that he could defeat all enemies by practicing martial arts well. However, after a period of time,
As a lord, I discovered that balance and compromise are more useful than swords.
"Balance and compromise? That sounds like the kind of thing old people would say."
"Well, there are always some reasons why old people can live as old people."
Fausto changed the topic back, "The reason why I tell you that these two things are related is because they are essentially related to one issue, and that is - manpower.
"manpower?"
"Yes, if you want to rule the green fields, you need manpower. If you are unwilling to trust your relatives, you cannot severely punish the knights who participated in the siege, otherwise you will have no one to use."
"Who said that, I can also recruit people who are willing to be loyal to me from civilians." Ilea said.
"Are you sure? They can't read and most of them can't ride a horse."
"…………"
Miss Rabbit felt that her head hurt even more and was about to burst. "If there is any other bad news, please tell me now."
After Ilea finished speaking, seeing the old housekeeper hesitate to speak, she jumped up from her chair in shock, "No, is there really more?"
"The family has been spending a lot of money recently, and there is not much money left in the treasury. Even if we don't hold any banquets or other large expenses, we will be out of money in another month at most. In addition, the special village in the westernmost part of the territory
Knight Rinida has come several times to report that the lizard men in the swamp are doing something strange, and he is worried that those guys will come out again and plunder everywhere. And your father..."
Ilea's eyes darkened before she could finish listening, and she collapsed on the chair.
This chapter has been completed!