Chapter 849 (1/2)

Chapter 849: The King’s Orders

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When Edith returned to her abode, she took off her coat and casually tossed it on the hanger at the door.

She could not help taking in a deep breath of the rich fragrance which pervaded from the living room, and her dry mouth welled up with saliva at once.

She had not felt any hungry during the meeting at the Ministry of Defense, but she now realized that her stomach was growling terribly.

“Why so late today?’ Cole’s voice was heard before he stuck his head out from behind a doorframe, visibly holding a spoon in his hand.

“The war will start anytime now, and naturally, the Ministry of Defense has more work to do. In particular, the circumstances of the Kingdom of Dawn are making things more complicated.” She took off her leather boots and replaced them with a soft pair of socks before she entered the living room. “If I return late next time, you should go ahead with dinner.”

“Nah, I’m fine with this.” Cole twitched his lips. “But, isn’t it that His Majesty has yet to decide what to do regarding the King of Dawn? If he employs the strategy offered by Barov’s side, won’t the plans you’re making now be a complete waste?’

“Do you really think he doesn’t have his own ideas?” Edith patted her younger brother on the head as she walked past him. “Roland Wimbledon isn’t the sort of king who blindly goes by his subordinates’ ideas.”

“What’ve you found out this time?” Cole put on a curious look.

“I can tell you, but then I may have to kill you.” She swept a glance at him which caused him to quiver and not speak another word.

On the dining table were placed two dishes and a soup, all of which the main ingredient was Neverwinter’s specialty – Bird Beak Mushrooms. Recently, either because there was a growing number of hunters who gathered these mushrooms, or because a new source had been discovered, a large supply of mushrooms which were exceptionally fresh, delicious and juicy was being sold in the Convenience Market, and at a lower price than before. As such, the sale of these mushrooms was on the verge of surpassing that of meat products.

It was a pity that the plump feature of the mushrooms was difficult to preserve for long, or otherwise they would sell excellently outside of the Western Region as well.

Edith placed a grilled mushroom in her mouth. The slightly burnt flavor of the mushroom cap blended together perfectly with the melted butter, and after a satisfying crisp sound, she felt her entire mouth filled with mushroom juice, causing her to croon in delight.

She realized she had belittled her dear younger brother all this time.

Although he was not good with the sword and possessed an indecisive character, his talent for learning was far greater than what she had expected. Take cooking for instance – he had learned how to prepare these mushrooms simply by eating them once or twice at banquets organized by His Majesty, yet the taste was almost identical. This would not be possible without an ingenious mind. It also applied to his clerical work at the City Hall. He had been on the job for merely a few months, but had already served as the official scribe at important meetings held at the Lord’s castle. This speed of promotion far exceeded that of people of the same age group as him. Even the bunch of young nobles from the Northern Region, who considered themselves to be peerless in their excellence, might not have been able to do better than him.

Of course, what Edith appreciated most was that he always listened to and obeyed what she said.

As she thought about this, she felt the dinner taste more delicious than ever.

After all, the greater the ability of the people under her charge, the easier it would be for her to get certain things done.

“Sis…” Halfway through the meal, Cole could not resist speaking up once again. “Why have you stayed silent for the past few meetings?”

“Uh?” She placed her spoon down and visibly raised her eyebrows.

“The questions which His Majesty asked were all within the realm of your expertise, no? Since you were able to read his intentions, why didn’t you speak up for him?” Cole grouched. “Did you not see the way Barov was looking at you… he was nearly bursting with delight.”