Chapter 114 The Correct Use of the Magic Mirror
"Please use rigorous mathematical logic to prove that any integer greater than 2 can be written as the sum of three prime numbers. A prime number means a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be divided by any other natural number except 1 and itself..."
"Please prove the Four Color Theorem. The theorem states that if a plane is arbitrarily subdivided into non-overlapping regions, each region can always be labeled with one of the four numbers 1234, without any two adjacent regions getting the same number..."
"Please give me a list of officials in the White Kingdom who have embezzled and accepted bribes, including detailed records and amounts of each bribe. Don't forget to give the information of the briber as well..."
"Who are the spies of other countries lurking in the White Kingdom? Which countries or organizations are they from? What are their purposes? Please provide their detailed information and the content of the sabotage activities they are engaged in..."
"What are the more influential underground organizations and criminal groups in the White Kingdom?"
"Among the princes, ministers, and soldiers, who are abusing their power or sitting idle? Who are taking advantage of their power to oppress the people? I will remove them all from their posts! In serious cases, they will be thrown into prison or even hanged..."
"Among the lords who are loyal to the White Kingdom, are there any who evade taxes, exploit the people, or plot rebellion? Provide me with their names and detailed evidence of their crimes..."
"Among the civilians and grassroots officials of the White Kingdom, are there any talents worthy of promotion? List these talents' military strength, ability to govern the country, loyalty, leadership and other abilities, as well as each person's talents and expertise in the form of data for me to choose..."
Aurora read out the questions on the paper one by one, her mouth never stopping.
The magic mirror was stunned - even though it didn't actually have eyes or a mouth.
What's the problem?
Is this what I do? "Answer these questions quickly," Aurora urged. "Whit Kingdom can be revived, can it restore its former glory, can it stand with dignity in the Western Continent? It depends on you, Magic Mirror!"
"That's right. I will assist Her Majesty the Queen, and with your help, Magic Mirror, make the White Kingdom great again!" Rhine also emphasized.
He estimated that in the future he might have to add "Sage of the White Kingdom" to his title!
The magic mirror believed that if it had not been without eyes, it would have been moved to tears:
"It seems that after meeting the magician Rhine, Her Majesty the Queen has really changed a lot. She has started to work hard to govern the country!"
The magic mirror began to answer each question in turn.
Aurora imitated the queen's gesture and snapped her fingers. Pens flew up and wrote furiously on the paper, recording the answers to every question.
In the repeated questions and answers, Rhine and Aurora also found that the magic mirror was not omniscient. For example, it could not solve mathematical problems that no one on this continent knew the answer to, and it could not see things outside the White Kingdom so clearly. But even so, it was definitely a magical artifact!
It was during this process that Rhine and Aurora discovered just how huge the problems that had been lurking in the White Kingdom for many years were, and that the entire country was infested with parasites.
"The list of those who abused their power and enriched themselves is too long. Many nobles have colluded with foreign countries and underground organizations. Your Majesty, who have you promoted in the past?"
"The army has been completely corrupted... These lords have all committed lynching, deceived their superiors and subordinates, and exploited the people..."
"Herodotus, the craftsman in the Lower City, has such high loyalty and leadership? How come no one has discovered such a talent before?"
"Unfortunately, I cannot list specific attribute values for people outside the kingdom."
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"Your Majesty, the Queen wants to see you."
Rhine led the King of the White Kingdom to the Queen's room.
"I don't know what it is. But since my dear baby is asking me, I must listen." The king thought, "Could it be that my dear baby wants me to praise her beauty again today, or does she want to get rid of someone she doesn't like?"
When he walked into the room, the king was stunned by the densely packed papers on the walls.
Many of the papers seemed to have the names of many princes and ministers in the kingdom written on them, with multiple values and a lot of descriptions below them. There were also some papers with names that the king didn't recognize, with different annotations below them.
"Marin. Military strength 93 points, loyalty 73 points, leadership 34 points...suitable for promotion to the Royal Guard."
"The current loyalty of Finance Minister Griffindor is 0, and there is evidence of him colluding with Endeavour's spies. He must be dealt with immediately..."
The king was stunned and dumbfounded.
What the hell is going on?
He looked at Aurora, who was pretending to be the queen and was still asking questions to the magic mirror, with a puzzled look on his face.
Aurora turned around and explained to the king, who was so shocked that he looked like a clay statue:
"Dear King, you know that I have a magic mirror that knows almost everything.
"Right now, I am using the magic mirror to handle state affairs."
What? Using a magic mirror to handle state affairs? The king was so shocked that he was speechless.
Is this something his beloved wife would do?
She has really changed!
Aurora looked at the king's eyes with sincerity: "Over the years, the kingdom has fallen into a mess under my governance. Many guys who should have been in prison are now wearing luxurious clothes made of silk and gauze, living in luxurious houses and enjoying power. Many innocent people with conscience have been thrown into prison. On the streets, soldiers are showing off their power and committing crimes, and there are beggars and thieves everywhere.
"Fortunately, I met the wise Lord Rhine, who taught me how to use the magic mirror! "Your Majesty, let us work together to restore the White Kingdom to its former glory.
“We must eliminate all those cannibalistic officials and officers, eradicate injustice, and rectify the corrupt military.
“We must promote the most underappreciated talents and let those with real ability and character take the positions they deserve!”
Aurora fully displayed the supernatural charm bestowed by the blessing, adding a power to shock the heart to her tone and increasing the persuasiveness of her words.
Just by listening to the voice of the "Queen" in front of him, the king couldn't help but tremble in his heart: "Oh my God, my baby. As long as you are happy, everything is fine!"
Once upon a time, he was also a king who worked hard to govern the country. But after marrying his new wife, he began to feel that everything was unimportant, and the entire kingdom was not as important as a finger of this beautiful wife.
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He gave up the country and handed over all power to the queen. He knew that the kingdom was getting worse day by day, but compared with his wife's happiness, what did it matter?
However, today, the words of the "Queen" made the king understand that the two paths he was pursuing were not contradictory.
The king nodded excitedly, then turned to the magician Rhine and held the silver-haired boy's hand tightly:
"Thank you, foreign sage! You are truly a genius.
"From now on, the whole world will envy us, envy the White Kingdom for having an almost omniscient magic mirror that can help us govern the country."
Rhine smiled and said, "I will stay in the White Kingdom for two months to assist Her Majesty the Queen. I will not leave until the first wave of reforms is over."
According to his plan, when the time is right, he will wake the queen up and complete the last step of the plan.
"I can't even imagine what will happen when the queen wakes up and finds that the entire country, and even the king and the magic mirror, have suddenly changed their attitude towards her," Rhine thought.
"That's great, thank you, Lord Rhine." The king was very excited.
Aurora pretending to be the queen said deliberately: "Dear Majesty, the great magician Rhine has done so much for the White Kingdom and helped me so much. He must be rewarded handsomely!"
The king nodded hastily:
"That's it!"
He turned toward the Rhine again:
“Mr. Magician Rhine, I will make you the sage of the White Kingdom and let the people of the country know that you are a great contributor to the royal family. I will make you have power in the kingdom second only to me and the queen.
“It doesn’t matter even if you have to leave the White Kingdom after a while.
"At any time in the future, as long as you are willing to return to the White Kingdom, you will always enjoy the highest treatment!"
Rhine smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
He believed that with the help of the magic mirror, the reforms in such a small kingdom would produce obvious results within two months.
This magic mirror is a magical tool for governing a country! At this moment, Rhine couldn't help but sigh, how wasteful the queen was. It was such a waste to put such a magic mirror and only ask who was prettier than herself.
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"What? The queen has decided to work hard to govern the country. Are you still using the magic mirror to govern the country?"
In the palace, several elderly and loyal ministers were all stunned after hearing the king's words.
They have all personally experienced the prosperous days of the White Kingdom in the past!
"Great, the White Kingdom is saved!" The ministers cheered.
(The Magic Mirror Governing the Country is a reference to a comic strip. Of course, similar ideas have existed for a long time.) (End of this chapter)