"As for what General Ulrichila wants to do, I can understand it."
A glint appeared in Isabella's eyes, and she couldn't help but laugh, saying, "That's really cruel. If Minister Yinla knew, she would be very angry... just like I angered Yinla over the matter of slaves."
I don't know why, but hearing Isabella say that she has self-awareness always makes me feel a little amused.
"Yes, it is indeed very radical, but... this is what is meant by 'cutting off one's own arm'."
As Marilla spoke, she nodded respectfully and replied, "We can't eliminate the nobles because they have territories and commoners under their rule, and we don't have the manpower to manage them. Directly killing nobles would also be criticized, so..."
She didn't continue, but she didn't need to finish her sentence either.
...
As long as we take advantage of the war to seize all the land and territory, and then let the refugees who fled there return when we take it back, we can also reduce taxes to allow people to recuperate... In this way, we will not only avoid infamy, but also gain a good reputation.
If a territory cannot be governed, then let it be destroyed! If the people will riot without a lord, then let them be torn apart and killed! If nobles will not submit to slaughter, then let them all die on the battlefield!
However, what inevitably followed was piles of corpses, and completely unnecessary and innocent sacrifices.
Yinla would be furious if she found out.
...
"Gibberish gibberish gibberish~"
At that moment, Isabella and Marila simultaneously noticed the commotion within the royal city, and they both realized that... a massive coup, the most impactful in history, was about to take place.
"I'm sleepy, Lady Marila... please take me back to my chambers."
As she said this, Isabel ignored the explosions and roars in the distance. She simply ordered, "I will not attend tomorrow's morning meeting... but I hope that next week's morning meeting can be held as scheduled."
Marilla: "Yes!"
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