Yun Wei was about to vomit.
He couldn't understand why anyone could be so greedy, and yet be able to justify it so eloquently and grandly.
Perhaps sometimes, the human heart is far more terrifying than the abyss.
He suppressed the churning in his stomach, ignoring Grand Duke Chifeng's sarcastic remarks, and turned to Catherine, saying, "Although my place is barren, it is backed by the endless northern wilderness..."
"With the supplies we have so far, plus the work we will do next spring and summer, we may not be able to feed 400,000 people, but we can barely manage to feed 200,000."
He stood up with a hoarse voice and gave the other party the most proper bow he had ever given in his life with utmost solemnity. "Your Majesty, please grant my request."
Yun Wei knew that now might not be the best time for him to speak.
He should have waited quietly until Catherine asked him to set an example before stepping forward.
But he couldn't just sit there and remain unmoved.
Just as he could never bring himself to make the decision to achieve those potentially optimal solutions.
He couldn't suppress the emotions overflowing in his heart; otherwise, he wouldn't be himself.
But Catherine remained seated, offering no comment.
An awkward silence fell over the entire conference room. According to the customary rules of the nobles, not making a statement was itself a statement.
Yun Wei felt countless complex gazes directed at him.
Their scrutiny was tinged with schadenfreude.
His rash words and actions just now spoke volumes about his dubious loyalty.
Unbeknownst to him, he committed a grave offense that is a major taboo for a subject!
Even so, he still stood there, refusing to budge an inch, stubbornly holding his ground.
During this long wait, he thought a lot. In the rush of hot blood to his head and the chaotic pulse, his thoughts were fragmented and confused.
Yun Wei thought that his world had already been destroyed once.
At the time, he was powerless to change or stop what had already happened.
However, it is undeniable that the devastation that the end times inflict on humanity's body and mind is permanent and ongoing.
It was a pain that was etched into their very bones, unforgettable, because civilization had been utterly trampled and destroyed, leaving them only with the instincts of beasts, struggling to survive alone in a desolate wasteland.
Even he himself will never forget those darkest and most numb days.
But now, he is no longer the helpless person he once was.
He wanted to do everything he could to make the virtual world a little more humane.
This is quite a strange thing.
Having survived ten years of the apocalypse, I shouldn't have so much compassion. In the end times, it, along with tears, is the most hypocritical and worthless thing.
Yun Wei was lost in his own thoughts, and those self-righteous gazes could no longer harm him in the slightest.
Unexpectedly, a faint voice rang out, interrupting his thoughts.
"The entire Jin Yun region can accommodate 150,000 people."
But it was Master Sid sitting opposite him.
Yun Wei looked up in surprise.
He was standing there, while the other person was just sitting, yet he was in no way inferior to him in terms of presence.
Seeing him look over, Master Sid adjusted the monocle clipped to his nose. "Don't misunderstand, I've always longed for the technology of Azure City. You know that—"
Yun Wei was about to cry again.
Sid immediately shut up.
"Don't look at me like that." He shrugged his shoulders and said with a hint of helplessness, "I just can't do anything with you, Xiao Yunwei."
Vivian, standing to the side, laughed and continued generously, "Although the power of Blackso is weak, I can still make the decision to take in 50,000 people."
With the three of them determined, the fate of the people of Bili City was secured. Although the Grand Duke Liujin and Princess Rose were still suspected of using this opportunity to demonstrate against the monarch, Yun Wei was still grateful.
In an era of limited monarchical power, Catherine's own wishes seem less important.
Compared to the centralized power of Black Sole and Golden Cloud, Red Moon's side can be described as utterly shameful.
Seeing this, Isaac and Richard, who were still struggling at the table, exchanged a glance, let go of each other's hands, and turned their heads away with obvious disgust.
The meeting room was filled with the buzzing of discussion again, like a swarm of insects hiding under a mattress.
"Silence." With the eunuch absent, Catherine had to take control of the situation herself.
The results were more immediate and better than anyone could have imagined.
The entire conference room fell silent instantly.
So she looked at Yun Wei and commanded, "Sit down first, Yun Wei."
Those smoky gray eyes, the same color, were undoubtedly unfathomable.
Yun Wei intended to hold on a little longer, but he felt a touch on the outside of his knee. It turned out that the knight beside him had pinched the seam of his trousers. The knight gently tugged at his trousers, indicating that he should sit down.
Keep in mind, he was wearing medieval formal attire.
Due to the social and cultural needs of the time, the tight-fitting trousers were made of thin, breathable yarn.
He couldn't help but feel ashamed and angry, cursing inwardly:
[Oh my god, Issa, what are you doing? Please don't tear this apart in public!]
However, since there was no magical contract between them, he could only warn them with his eyes.
As if receiving his message, the other party immediately released the extremely terrifying-looking large hand.
At the same time, Yun Wei heard the other person whisper in his ear, "Sit down, there's going to be a good show soon, I promise."
Seeing that he was still hesitating, Isaac added, "Don't be afraid, I'm here for you."
When it comes to understanding Catherine the Great, Isaac is undoubtedly more comprehensive and profound than him.
Out of boundless trust in her lover, Yun Wei stopped being stubborn and obediently sat down.
After venting his emotions, his rationality gradually returned.
He knew he had acted impulsively, but he didn't feel much remorse.
He simply did what he was supposed to do, and it was precisely because of his "practice" and "faith" that he gained an unprecedented peace of mind.
In stark contrast to Yun Wei, the previously smug Grand Duke Chifeng and Duke Renalie, among others, were now filled with doubt and unease, feeling as if they were sitting on pins and needles.
They hated Xide and Yunwei to the core.
Take, for example, the seemingly unsmiling Grand Duke Chifeng. At this moment, he unexpectedly grasped another meaning of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold"—
If he had known, he shouldn't have stood idly by when his old friends from the Golden Cloud Kingdom asked him for help.
These unruly brats indeed became his biggest problem.
He thought bitterly, "Sid Ryukin should be killed!"
Then he started blaming Yun Wei.
Damn Easterners! They're already dead, why do they have to come back to life!
Many nobles shared the same idea.
They complained about everything and everyone, but in the end they resented the world, feeling that the whole world was against them, making them feel stifled and unable to do what they wanted!
"Splash—"
But when the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, they shrank back abruptly, as if their secret thoughts had been exposed.
In reality, it was just that Xie Mulang and the eunuch had left and then returned.
The aloof and taciturn swordsman in black clearly sensed the strange atmosphere inside the room.
He glanced at everyone strangely, but couldn't see any difference from a few minutes ago, so he quickly went to sit down.
Catherine suddenly laughed, but her gaze went past Xie Mulang and looked at the priest who had remained silent.
"I have one more urgent matter to attend to before making a final decision—"
"Your Excellency Allen, please speak of your discovery."
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