Todd nodded and turned his gaze to Cumberland: "How are the rioters doing now?"

The old knight rose and bowed to the king: "There are approximately eight hundred and seventy people involved in the riot. Faced with crossbows and shield walls, these rioters are as docile as rabbits. The soldiers are identifying the dead and tallying their crimes."

Todd then asked, "Have you found the source of this riot—the merchant family, the young landlord, and that old widower?"

Cumberland nodded and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, they are the main people responsible for this incident and have been imprisoned by the army."

Todd leaned back against the throne and exhaled a breath of stale air: "This riot has served as a wake-up call for the Kingdom of Muxi. Our enemies are not only from the outside, but also from the internal conflicts."

When Rachel heard the king refer to the conflict between immigrants and residents as an "internal conflict," she was somewhat surprised, but after thinking about it, she understood the deeper meaning behind the term.

Todd patted the armrest of the throne, looked at the kingdom's officials, and said slowly, "How should this riot be handled? How can we prevent similar incidents? Speak up, I want to hear your opinions."

The people at the long table looked at each other, checking each other's expressions and gestures. For quite some time, no one spoke.

Just as Todd was about to say something more, someone he didn't expect stood up.

Queen Mary bowed and, under everyone's gaze, said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, there is one thing that should be perfected first when the Kingdom of Muxi is first established."

Todd nodded, signaling her to continue.

Queen Mary took out a thin book from her bosom and held it gently in her hands: "Your Majesty, the book I am holding is the law of Muxi City, with a total of 178 articles and more than 3,000 words."

After placing the books on the table, Mary took out nine thick books, as thick as bricks, from her bag at her feet and placed them in front of her: "These are the secular laws of the Papal States, containing fifteen categories, five thousand nine hundred and forty-four articles, totaling seventeen hundred and seventy-nine thousand three hundred and seventy-five words."

Todd looked thoughtfully at the two contrasting legal documents on the table.

Queen Mary, possessing the supernatural ability of "hypermeability," pointed to the book before her and began to explain: "This riot was triggered by the ruling on a double marriage. If the security forces had followed Article 126 of Taylor's Civil Code, which states that 'the sacred marriage of believers is inviolable, and the validity of a marriage contract shall be determined according to its order of precedence,' then this riot would not have occurred. In contrast, the lack of laws in Twilight City and the unprofessionalism of law enforcement officers planted the seeds of this disaster..."

Todd leaned forward, listening to the beautiful woman's analysis, and nodded as he asked, "So, in your opinion, what should be done?"

Queen Mary crossed her hands and placed them on her lower abdomen, looking down as she quietly said, "Your Majesty, I suggest: First, expand and enact the laws of Muxi to ensure that the laws of the kingdom can bring order and peace to our people; second, establish courts and recruit scholars so that the enforcement and adjudication of daily affairs are handled by professionals."

Todd looked at Mary and tentatively asked, "What about candidates? Do you have any recommendations?"

"Knight Dion was born into a family of jurists, and he and his classmates are capable of drafting laws; as for the establishment of the courts, we can hold open recruitment and invite capable scholars to serve the City of Twilight..."

Queen Mary was interrupted by a voice before she could finish speaking.

"I object!"

Todd looked in the direction of the sound and saw yet another unexpected figure come into his view.

Rachel's expression was grave, her brows furrowed, and her gaze toward Mary was as cold as ice.

Cumberland raised an eyebrow, first glancing at the two women seated on either side of the long table, then quickly glancing at the king, whose face was full of doubt, before finally closing his eyes and sighing.

The factional struggles in the Kingdom of Muxi gradually moved from underground to the public eye.