Chapter 96
Chapter 96
Do It in the Name of Princess Mia!
—
“Let me see if I get this right. In the event that I have to distribute wheat to the people, you want me to declare that I am doing it under your instruction. And that I can use your banner?”
Outcount Rudolvon said while his voice trembles with an excitement that he hadn’t felt for awhile.
“That’s right. I really want you to do it in my name. Use my banner and shout my name while doing it if you want.”
“I am impressed, Your Highness.”
He couldn’t help marvelling at the wisdom of the little princess that is the same age as his daughter. Outcount Rudolvon has a large territory, and most of his people are farmers. Therefore, when food was scarce due to poor crops, the central nobles came and robbed their wheat. They do it in the pretence that they are giving to the imperial family. Although in reality, they hoard it for themselves. They do not care about the starving of the common people. The nobles would not even think of the starving people if they were at risk of starving themselves.
While it is true that nobles do live luxurious lives, it isn’t the want to maintain such luxurious lifestyles that they hoard wheat. Rather, it stems from a simple reason. Fear. Nobody could know when a famine would last. With the risk of starvation, nobles would hoard up wheat as much as possible. They are looking for a relief from their anxiety from future starvation while burdening the people with real current starvation.
These nobles would come knocking on the territories with lots of farming, like the Rudolvons. They would ask food under the pretence that it was for the imperial family and refusing them would almost be treason.
But what if the Rudolvons could say no these nobles and distribute the food instead to the common people who were really hungry. Surely these nobles will be angry. But this is where the genius of Princess Mia truly shows.
Use her name in distributing food. Display the Princess banners while doing it. If they do so, the central nobles, or any nobles, can’s say anything. It would be them who will be guilty of treason. The Rudolvons have the backing of the imperial family.
“I’m afraid to admit it to you, Your Highness. I am a timid man. Would you be willing to have what you said written down?”
Her Highness is willing to go to such lengths to make sure that Cyril can learn in an environment free from pressure or bullying of the central nobles. What’s more, by letting the neighbouring Lulu Tribe attend the school as well, then they can build friendly relationship and trust from a young age.
To be honest, Outcount Rudolvon didn’t like the imperial family very much. But ...
I may have finally found a person to whom I should offer my loyalty.
The joy from the depths of his heart overflowed that tears flowed out of his eyes. These were tears of pure joy.
...... Mia who saw it ............, pulled back a little.
This person, is maybe that kind? I wonder if he is one of those people who feel good when you hurt them.
Was he enjoying her disdain? Mia gets creeped out upon seeing this older man who seemed to be in pleasure.
Well, He is Tiona’s father. I guess I should not be surprised...
In any case, she was able to get Cyril Rudolvon. And the Rudolvon’s wheat was effectively all hers. She accomplished what she came for.
It was good that I came personally, I got a great response!
She smiled happy with satisfaction while being softly rocked by the shaking of the carriage returning to the capital.
...... Thus, everything is ready. The final piece was finally in place. Fate has finally started to flow in a different direction...
SCT-Novel