Onii-sama, have you not been working too hard recently?
I paused. I placed the docunt in my hand down and looked at Freya feeling sowhat surprised. I asked, What are you talking about, Freya?
Freya sighed: I said, are you not working too hard now? I did feel that you were a bit slack after your children were born, but are you not too serious about work now? You have slept here for nearly a week now!
I smiled and placed the stuff in my hand down.
After the coronation ceremony for my ascension, the North was basically on the right track. We successfully collected taxes for the first ti in winter. At the sa ti, the small team put together to explain the laws and the foundation of our ruling system to the denizens, which was law, did their part. After that, mining comnced in various places and different factories were constructed for different minerals, which began operating, too.
The North evidently ca to life in a matter of months. However, we ran into all sorts of problems right after that. The society of the North wasnt what it currently was. The probability of conflict was high when we grouped people together. Freya and I couldnt take everything into consideration, which revealed themselves as problems when we went to implent things. After completing our law system and sorting out the reports on current circumstances from various situations, we planned out the developnt for the year, the next five years and the next ten years. Dealing with the letters from the nobles virtually ate up all of my ti.
I wouldnt do sothing just because the laws couldnt be enforced on everyone. It had been a few months since laws were promoted. We executed more than a thousand people for committing cris incurring capital punishnt. The most we executed at once was one hundred and twenty-six people. It was the punishnt for a tribe attacking another tribe next to them, stealing their food for winter and killing the diator I sent. As a consequence, I had my team exterminate them. Their corpses and village remains were left to remind everybody what the consequence of violating the law was. The laws were the foundation of building our nation, so I didnt allow any sympathy or exceptions.
I dont know how long I slept at my office for. I just feel that theres no end to my work. Freya didnt slack off. The two of us gave our absolute best, yet there was still a mountain of things waiting for us to handle. I signed countless docunts, discussed many things and gave the ssengers countless letters. It was as though there was a mountain of things to do daily.
It had been a long ti since I went back to see my wives and kids. My moms would occasionally co over to help deal with so things, but I honestly had no ti to go out. I was apologetic to my wives and daughters, but I really didnt want to leave; I didnt want to leave this place owing to my excitent and sense of duty as a ruler.
I was the ruler of the entire North. I had a bizarre sense of pressure. The pressure made feel as if I heard everybodys cries, as if I could see the Imperial Palace burning down and as if I could see the tragic situation when Evelyn was on the throne. I saw those scenes whenever I wanted to sneak back to my wives and kids and slack off. My entire body went numb every ti I thought about those things. It was as if my ascension wasnt a dream fulfilled. Instead, it resembled walking into a prison, locking my soul and physical body up in the small room.
I was constantly afraid. Afraid that the scene I saw would happen. It felt as though I was pushing my family into an abyss of no return whenever I slacked off. The trendous fear only cald down when I worked.
To be honest, Onii-sama, Royal Princess Nier and Imperial Princess Lucia have visited already. They said they hoped you could visit. They know that you have lots of work, but surely you can co back at night, right? Honestly, Onii-sama, I also believe you should make ti to go ho and spend ti with the Princesses as you did in the past.
You were the one who felt I wasnt serious at work.
Do you not think you are going too far now, though? You previously cared about your family too much; however, you are now neglecting them. Onii-sama, family is very important. You need to work, but you also need to take care of your family at the sa ti. You have taken things to an extre.
I looked at the docunts I needed to sign on the table that Freya was pointing at: Umm, what should I do, then?
Freya honestly answered, Empress Elizabeth, Queen Vyvyan and I shall deal with them together. I believe that the three of us will be fine. I think that you best go see your children and wives tonight. Honestly, your children are seven, eight months old now. They will soon be able to call you Dad. My Onii-sama, I hope that you will be able to be by their side when they can call you Dad. I hope you listen to this ti.
I nodded: All right, then.
Freya lingered for a mont as if she didnt quite believe . In a hesitant tone, she asked, Really?
I nodded again and smiled: Really. Whats wrong, Freya? Im seeing my wives and girls. Is it so strange for to go see them? Theyre my wives and children. I said that I would see them, so I will.
Freya chuckled softly: No, the point is, you make promises, but then persist in your old ways every single ti. I have basically lost faith in you. I have helped you plan things out. In a few days ti, the mana-powered ship we created will be tested on the water. Onii-sama, you can take your wives with you on a cruise for so fun. It would be very nice to make a trip around the continent. If you feel that would take too much ti, you can return once you reach Castor.
Why do I feel as though Castors boats would be slower?
That will be up to you, Onii-sama. In short, let us just settle on the trip. The children, Her Majesty and Her Highness shall stay. It will be just you, Miss Nier and Miss Lucia. Miss Ling Yue will be giving birth in a few months, so it is best for her not to be on a boat.
I remarked, Youre very prepared. It seems as though youve prepared for a long ti.
Well mm We only had a few days to plan, but it was an idea Miss Nier ca up with in the spur of the mont.
Nier?! I exclaid. I was genuinely startled. It was the first ti I heard of Nier having sothing she wanted to do. I stretched my back out and smiled: It sounds as though I have to go this ti, then. To be honest, Freya, I feel guilty going out for fun.
You need not feel guilty, Onii-sama. You have now beco obsessed with work to an unhealthy degree. You do not actually need to be so serious when dealing with national affairs. There is room for mistakes. You need to relax. Believe in yourself, and believe in the things we laid down. I can say that everything you are currently doing is correct with my head held high. Nevertheless, you cannot be too serious; else, the Hero King will pass away soon, you know?!
Freya smiled, as she said the one thing shed co to regret most
However, we were oblivious to it at the ti
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