"All I can do is steer this chariot and extinguish this burning flame. Either I crush it, allowing the empire to survive and unify the continent, or I fail, and the chariot of the empire falls apart."

"Is there no other way?" Lily once asked him.

"No, Lily. If you read the works of that wise man, you'll know that all the issues were decided long ago. This is an irreconcilable contradiction."

"It's as if their existence exists solely to prove us wrong. If Crania gradually becomes stronger and richer, then doubts will slowly arise within the Empire, wondering if our system and various irrationalities are responsible for our weakness and backwardness."

"And if the Empire defeats Crancia, then the people of Crancia will have to admit that noble blood truly surpasses everything, and that the glorious aristocracy is truly effective."

"So the two sides will go to war sooner or later, and I am simply starting this war in advance when the empire is at its strongest."

"This may not be a bad thing. If the empire wins and gains vast lands and wealth, the internal problems of the empire will be greatly alleviated, and there will be at least 200 years of prosperity and peace." He said to Lily.

"And what happens after this?"

"Later? Let future generations figure it out. There's no absolutely perfect system in the world. We have to adapt slowly, or make changes if there's no other way." Aimank gently stroked Lily's forehead and replied.

In the dim candlelight room, Lily recounted some of the things she had heard over the past two years.

"I can't change his mind, and he can't change the trend of the times." Lily sighed.

"Now that he's gone, I can only watch over my child. I hope he can grow up safely, and preferably away from the throne."

"But this kind of thinking is still a bit naive, and I've become more and more aware of this recently."

"In the struggle for power, there is no retreat."

"I'm a little sad, Lily." Ye Ling was also worried about Lily.

"As for my future plans, I hope to retire from this position peacefully with my children. I'm not good at this kind of position. I'm not ruthless enough, nor am I decisive enough."

"But this kind of thing is difficult because it is too sensitive. If we are not careful, it will cause a huge shock in the country." Loran Hill slowly stood up and looked at the bright lights of thousands of houses outside the window. The buildings on both sides of the street were lined up along the street, gorgeous and neat, and the fluorescence of alchemical creations was flashing on the roofs of many houses.

"Yes, I realize that too." Lily took a deep breath.

"I'm not a child anymore. I can't be as willful as I was in the past. Although I ended up in this position by accident."

"But no matter what, now that we're here, we can't just abandon our responsibilities."

"Even if you are about to be assassinated again at any time and have to be ruthless to get rid of those who are in your way, can you keep going?" Loran Hill looked back, his pure eyes like warm rubies.

"I think I can learn to do it." Lily closed her eyes.

"How are you going to clean up the mess left behind by Aimank? I heard many people in the empire are on Edren's side."

"Should I give him full power, or should I struggle to retain some of my own power?"

"Then let's just struggle. Even though it's a bit stupid, it still gives us some hope and a sense of security." Lily said with an embarrassed smile.

"Oh, that's right, Lily."

"And then, what are you going to do?" Loran Hill asked again.

"I am ready to comfort the families who have lost loved ones in the war."

"Not only will this require a large amount of money, but some of the money may not even reach them." Loran Hill tilted his head.

"This..." Lily bit her lip.

"I..." She suddenly lowered her head.

"Actually, I don't understand anything, and I don't know how to recover everything that Amank left behind." A few tears fell to the ground.

"Don't be sad, you will slowly find the way to the future. Besides, aren't we here to see you?" Loran Hill touched Lily.

"If you want to solve the various problems within the empire, it's not something you can do alone, and not even by the current system." Loran Hill said slowly while holding Lily.

"So, you don't have to put such a heavy burden on yourself."

"Escape is shameful, but it's not impossible. There are always things that people can't face. It's better to escape and live than to die in sorrow."

"Before that, just do your best to do your job."

"Find someone you can trust, bring some money, and find someone with good local credibility and reputation to build some orphanages. Try to raise children who have lost their families, and place those injured or disabled in the vicinity of the orphanages. This will not only provide some help and protection, but also make it easier for everyone to do some manual labor to support themselves."

"That way, even if the empire is gone in the future, they can continue to exist without suddenly collapsing."

“You can’t give them bread every day, but at least you can give them the ability to earn money for that bread every day.”

"There are more things that you can't solve alone. It requires the efforts of countless people in an entire era to change all this." Loran Hill hugged Lily and helped her analyze the situation carefully.

"Don't push yourself into a dead end, Lily. Although what I said seems simple and few, it's actually very difficult to truly achieve these two points. Then, you can leave this position with peace of mind and return to a peaceful place to spend the rest of your life."

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