Chapter 90: One Step at a Time
[I am? She thinks I’m strong and handsome?] Ferdinand wondered and Arabella caught Alwin giving his lord a look of pity for hanging onto her every word.
Ferdinand, meanwhile, was taken aback by the children’s gaze of adoration. He wasn’t used to it even though the people in the city were so happy every time they get a chance to see him.
Arabella was glad the children easily changed their minds about Ferdinand. They were not yet as biased as adults whose preconceived notions were hard to change. Thus, it was easy to change their opinion with a few simple words.
Or rather, adults had seen too much of reality and had their hopes and dreams crushed right in front of them when it was finally within their grasp. Thus, they see the world differently and were harder to convince that something or someone could be better when they had already seen and experienced otherwise.
’It would be difficult to improve Ferdinand’s image among the adults,’ Arabella internally sighed.
Should she try with the younger generation first? After all, in a few years, the children now would be the next rulers, heads, officials, and knights.
She wondered if she should go preach to children about her husband’s good traits so he would have a better reputation in the future.
Arabella internally laughed at herself though for having such thoughts.
The Empire is a vast land it would take eons and she still wouldn’t be able to complete it. It wasn’t feasible right from the start since the travel time would consume more weeks and months because she couldn’t possibly take Alwin with her all the time as if he was her mage. She has her Empress duties too.