Book 4: Chapter 7
“Welcome home, your majesty.”
“Uhm, thank you.”
I awkwardly looked at the ministers below bowing at me and forced a smile while waving.
Mom happily sat on her throne with wrapped her arm around mine while she looked down at the retainers below. At the front of the conference chamber is mom’s throne. And right now, there was a black veil covering her face while mom and I were squeezed together tightly inside the small space. Mom smiled and patted her thighs. She then reached her arms out and held me in her embrace with me sitting on her thighs…….
WAIT!! Isn’t there something wrong with this emperor-hugging-his-princess kind of situation?! Mom cheerfully hugged me and kissed my forehead non-stop. If I had grown up here in humanity’s lands, I bet mom probably would’ve held me like this every day while dealing with work.
“Your majesty, next is a completed annual report of business operations in the Empire right now.”
The fat head finance minister by the side respectfully handed up a document with both hands. A Valkyrie walked up to take the document and passed it behind the black veil. Mom took the document and took a look. I quickly snuck a glance but found that it was meaningless. It was mainly just about what businesses were trading, losses and profits, how many businesses closed down this year, how many new businesses started up and whatnot.
It’s similar to the chamber of commerce’s summary. The earnings of the businesses listed are used to figure out how much tax they need to pay. Mom didn’t look too interested and passed it to a Valkyrie by the side. In a bored fashion, she then pinched my cheek and said: “Is there no news which can interest me such as some nation scheming something or a revolt starting somewhere?”
“Your majesty, those things have not happened. Not only has it been a peaceful year, harvests this year have been good too. At present, the gifts for your majesty are currently on the way here. One batch has arrived thus far. The goods received were silk and agate. We have placed them in the warehouse of the inner court. Please take a look at them, your majesty.”