Chapter 217

The New Year of the Holy Calendar 1991 has arrived.

Perhaps in the eyes of historians, many major events have happened in the past year, such as the great rebellion of the Kingdom of Ordo, the orcs' wanton looting of the Kingdom's northeastern border, the increasingly tense relations between the Gabela Empire and its eastern neighbors, and the countries of the Horn Bay plotting to rebel against the Church, etc.

But if measured on a larger scale, these are just the norm in human history.

The society is still strictly hierarchical, and there is still an unbridgeable gap between the nobles and the common people.

The rich still live a luxurious life and plan how to accumulate more wealth.

The poor still have no food to eat and worry about their livelihood every day.

At least on the surface, this world has not become different from the past because of the awakening of an alien soul. It is as ordinary as the countless years before.

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In the Crystal Glory Barracks, Her Royal Highness Catherine, the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Ordo, is reviewing documents one by one.

Although the New Year

A figure came to her office room without notification. There was only one person who had the power to do so-the princess's confidant and best friend, Ophina.

"What's up, Ophelia?"

"Your Highness, there's a letter from our people stationed in the Northwest Bay."

"Oh? Show it to me."

Catherine couldn't wait to take the letter from Ophelia and read it carefully.

The corners of the princess' mouth slightly raised, and it was obvious that she was very happy now.

She smiled and murmured to herself while reading the letter: "This little girl... is also in charge of education..."

Seeing the princess so happy, Ophelia also smiled and asked softly: "Education? What is little Irene doing recently?"

Catherine handed the letter to Ophelia, "Haha, read it yourself, it's rare that she is so enthusiastic and devoted to something."

Ophelia took the letter and quickly read it.

The letter reported that Irene was appointed as the director of the Education Department by Paul. This is not a secret. The personnel changes of the State Council will be announced outside. Ordinary people can find out by taking a walk around the square in Huxin Town.

"Hmph, Paul Graman didn't expect that there was a princess of the kingdom in his so-called 'Administrative Council', Irene is really wronged."

Catherine waved her hand indifferently, "Don't say that, Ophelia, it's rare for my little sister to be so focused, just let her experience it outside. Her identity is not exposed, right?"

"It seems that there is no problem at present. Earl Graman has no doubts about her identity. It seems that he really regards her as a noble lady who has been exiled from the Gabela Empire. And because the culture and education of that land are very backward, Irene's identity as a scholar is very respected."

"That's good."

"But Earl Graman has recruited many commoners as students. Her Highness Irene has been Tian likes to go to that academy again. Is this inappropriate? "

"It's better to get in touch with the grassroots people more. Let our people keep a close eye on her and don't let anything go wrong."

"Yes, Princess. Should we tell the royal commissioner stationed there about Her Highness Irene's identity? He has also been assigned a position by Earl Graman. He is a "colleague" of the little princess. "

Catherine pondered for a while, and finally shook her head slowly and said, "Don't tell him for the time being. The fewer people who know Irene's identity, the better."

"As you say."

"But speaking of Earl Graman, his territory has produced some good things."

Catherine took the letter from Ophelia's hand and stroked it gently.

"For example, the paper used in this letter, as far as I know, was produced in the earl's territory. It's really a good material for writing."

Ophelia agreed very much: "This kind of paper is indeed lighter than parchment, and more importantly, it is cheap enough."

"There is another thing that is very useful to us - canned food, which is also produced there. Have you tried it?"

"I only heard from the quartermaster that it is a kind of food that can be preserved for a long time, but I haven't eaten it yet."

"I have approved the quartermaster to purchase a large amount of this food. We need it very much for our operations in the south after the spring."

As the princess said, she took out a glass bottle from the drawer and handed it to Ophelia.

"Go back and try it. In fact, it is also processed with ordinary ingredients. The taste is not as good as fresh ones, but it can be preserved for a long time. This is recommended by our commissioner stationed there. Haha, I originally wanted to send away those troublesome noble children, but I didn't expect it to have some effect."

No mistakes in one poem, one post, one content, one book, one bar, one 6, one 9, one book!

Ao Feina looked at the cans, which had a note on them, indicating the production date and the shelf life - 6 months. (Off topic: In fact, this shelf life is made up. The first batch of cans was produced less than half a year ago.)

If this kind of thing can really be preserved for that long as mentioned above, it will be a great improvement in the combat effectiveness of the army, especially the pressure on logistics.

"Your Highness, shouldn't such an important thing be in the hands of the royal government?"

"I have also considered it, but now is a sensitive period for suppressing rebellion, so we should not do anything that will make the local lords suspicious."

"Yes."

"Also, you go and arrange to notify the lords along the way from Arda to the capital in the name of the royal family that we will purchase a large amount of supplies from Arda, so let them pay attention."

Ophelia nodded. She knew how ugly those lords were. The caravan without a strong backing would be skinned all the way.

"Your Highness, His Majesty and the Queen..."

Catherine's face darkened when she heard her friend mention this.

"Alas... they are still in a cold war."

His Majesty the King may have overestimated his position in the hearts of his daughters. He only revealed his idea of ​​marrying the Duke of Veblen to his two daughters - Irene, the person involved, and Catherine, his good helper. He originally planned to ask the Queen to come forward after he couldn't handle it himself, but he didn't expect the youngest daughter to disappear directly.

Of course, after Irene ran away from home, the Queen could not hide this matter. As a mother, she was naturally restless and resented her husband for not discussing it with her in advance.

If she had known it earlier, Irene would probably not have disappeared. The Queen was not against this political marriage. She married in this way herself, and she knew that the fate of a princess of a country was not something she could control. But if she had come forward, the result might have been better, instead of the current situation where the little daughter's life or death was unknown.

Later, Catherine couldn't accept her mother's fearful look all day long, so she revealed Irene's whereabouts to her mother to reassure her.

Although she only told her mother, she estimated that her father had already known that Irene was safe and sound...

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