Chapter 214:

Chapter 214:

TL: Etude

The year 1991 of the Holy Calendar had arrived.

Perhaps in the eyes of historians, many significant events had occurred in the past year, such as the great rebellion in the Kingdom of Ordo, the rampant looting by orcs along the kingdoms northeastern border, the increasingly tense relations between the Gabella Empire and its eastern neighbors, and the secret plots of the Horn Bay Alliance countries to resist the Church.

However, if measured on a larger scale, these were merely the norm in human history.

Society was still rigidly hierarchical, with an insurmountable chasm between the nobility and the commoners.

The wealthy continued to live in luxury, scheming to amass even more wealth.

The poor were still struggling to make ends meet, worrying about their daily livelihood.

At least on the surface, the world had not changed due to the awakening of a foreign soul; it was as ordinary as countless years that had passed.

In the Crystal Shine Fortresss military camp, the Princess of the Kingdom of Ordo, Her Highness Catherine, was reviewing a pile of documents.

Despite the New Year,

An unannounced figure arrived in her office, the only person with such authority her confidant and close friend, Ofina.

What brings you here, Ofina?

Your Highness, weve received a letter from our agents stationed in Northwest Bay.

Oh? Let me see it quickly.

Catherine eagerly took the letter from Ofina and began to read it intently.

A slight smile appeared on the princesss lips, clearly pleased.

She murmured with a smile while reading, This girl getting involved in education now

Seeing the princess so happy, Ofina also couldnt help but smile and asked softly, Education? What has little Eileen been up to lately?

While speaking, the princess took a glass jar from a drawer and handed it to Ofina.

Try it when you go back. Its just ordinary ingredients processed, not as good as fresh, but the advantage lies in its long shelf life. This was personally recommended by our envoy stationed there. Heh, initially it was just to get rid of those troublesome nobles sons, but it turned out to be quite effective.

Ofina examined the canned food, which had a label indicating the production date and a shelf life of 6 months. (Side note: The shelf life was actually made up; the first batch of cans hadnt even been out for half a year.)

If these cans could really be preserved as long as indicated, it would greatly enhance the militarys capabilities, especially in terms of logistics.

Your Highness, shouldnt such important items be under the control of the kingdoms government?

Ive considered it, but now is a sensitive time for quelling rebellions, so lets not do anything to arouse the suspicion of the local lords.

Understood.

Also, arrange to notify the lords from Alda to the capital in the name of the royal family that we will be purchasing a large amount of supplies from Alda, and ask them to pay attention.

Ofina nodded, knowing how greedy those lords could be. Without a solid backing, merchant caravans would be skinned alive on their journey.

Your Highness, about the King and the Queen

Hearing her friend mention this, Catherines face darkened.

Sigh still in a cold war.

The King perhaps overestimated his position in his daughters hearts. He had merely revealed his plans for a political marriage with Duke Viburen to his two daughters the involved party, Eileen, and his capable assistant, Catherine. He had planned to involve the Queen only if he couldnt manage it himself. But, his younger daughter disappeared immediately.

Of course, after Eileen ran away from home, the Queen naturally found out and was distressed, also resenting her husband for not consulting her beforehand.

If she had known earlier, Eileen might not have disappeared. The Queen wasnt opposed to a political marriage; she herself had been married off in such a way and understood a princesss fate wasnt her own to decide. But had she been the one to handle it, the outcome might have been better, not like now where the whereabouts of her youngest daughter were unknown.

Later, unable to bear her mothers constant worry, Catherine revealed Eileens whereabouts to her, to reassure her.

Though she had only told her mother, she suspected her father also knew that Eileen was safe and sound

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