Chapter 149: The Wedding (3)

Milton and Queen Leila held hands as they walked into their bedroom. It was only then that she began to feel a bit nervous. Why?

Everyone does it but

She has never been with a man before. No matter how much of a devious vixen she normally was, she was very nervous at this moment in time.

The room was lit with soft lighting and a gentle scent of fragrant candles was spreading throughout the room with wine and glasses waiting on the table. The maids had prepared the room perfectly.

Shall we have a drink?

To relieve her awkwardness, Queen Leila reached out for the wine, but

I already had enough to drink.

Milton grasped Queen Leilas hand and pulled her into his arms.

Ah!

Before she realized it, she was in Miltons arms being kissed. As he moved his hands, the clothes on her body began to fall to the floor, one by one. The sound of rustling silk as it rubbed against her bare skin was repeatedly heard. In no time at all, she was naked. Milton gently picked her up and laid her on the bed. He gazed at her body, slowly moving his eyes from her head to her toes.

Beautiful.

The word fell naturally from his lips, sincerely without any lies. Queen Leila blushed and turned to look away from Miltons gaze. She could only squeeze out one sentence.

Please turn off the lights.

Milton turned off the lights. That was the only request of hers that he listened to that night. After that, no matter how much she pleaded, he didnt pause or slow down.

I love you.

Haah

She panted as she accepted all of her husbands passion. And so, the night passed.

***

A thought crossed Miltons mind.

Is this the best years of my life?

The honeymoon phase was said to be the happiest time in a marriage. When humans receive the honeymoon buff, its said that everything in the world looks beautiful and he believes he is the happiest person in the world.

Thats exactly how Milton felt right now. It had been one month since the wedding and during that time, he had spent each day happily with his two beautiful wives. Perhaps it's because they knew how much he suffered on the battlefield, but his retainers hadnt bothered him and Milton was able to spend the time completely drowning in the honeymoon bliss. Thanks to that, Milton felt like he was going to die from happiness.

Queen Leila was a vixen but when it was just the two of them, she was sweet and charming. Before, Milton thought Sophia was timid, but it seemed she felt more comfortable and closer to Milton that she became even more adorable and endearing when it was just the two of them. He could never be bored of her. By being with just the two of them, Milton felt like he could never stop smiling.

He felt like that right now as he was relaxing while watching the morning light shine on his sleeping wife.

Mm whatre you doing, honey?

Seeing Sophia asking him that as she opened her eyes, Milton smiled.

I lost myself for a bit.

What?

Because youre too beautiful.

Honey

Sophias face turned red. From a third persons point of view, it was a really cheesy line, but from Sophias honeymoon rose colored blinders, it was a really sweet line.

Milton embraced Sophia tightly.

We have to get up now.

Nope, I want to just stay like this.

Then why dont we do that?

The two laid back down and started to cuddle again. However

Grand Duke, Her Majesty the Queen is looking for you.

Milton sighed when an attendant called for him from the outside.

I guess I have to get up.

When he tried to get out of bed, Sophia looked at him with sad eyes and then

Honeyyyy

Like a child crying, she shook her head and whined at him. That one word was full of meaning, dont go, stay with me, and looking at her eyes, Milton felt his heart dropping. But since Queen Leila was looking for him, he couldnt just crawl back into bed. Full of regrets, Milton gave Sophia a deep kiss, then

Ill come back soon.

Only after promising her thatwas hebarely able to get out of bed.

***

You called for me, Leila?

Queen Leila smiled at his question.

It took you a while.

Did it?

Haha, I didnt want to bother you either, but its time now to begin talking about our country.

Hahaha

Milton laughed awkwardly but even he could hear the slight reprimands in his wifes voice.

Did I play around too much?

He had been busy with his two beautiful wives and had been indolent for nearly a month. Forget about politics, he didn't even bother with his early morning training that he had always done.

Guess I should focus again.

If he wanted tokeep his happiness, Milton had toreadyhimself for danger because he was now in a position where danger would come looking for him.Queen Leila personally poured him a cup of tea as she spoke.

Last time you told me that we had to thoroughly settle the public sentiment of the Northern region as quickly as possible.

I did.

When Milton had checked the status of the country with his new stats, he realized that the biggest problem at this point was the public sentiment in the North. Since they were originally a territory of the Hildes Republic before the Lester Kingdom took over, the formerly Republican people had a strong aversion to royalism.

Thats why I mobilized my information network to investigate the situation in the North.

I see, and what was the result?

It was as you predicted, dear. Its so bad Im afraid that if we dont deal with it correctly, there will be a civil war.

Its that serious, Leila?

Because of the difference in ideology, their hostility towards us is very strong. They even ignored the officials we dispatched.

Mm thats troublesome.

Milton frowned when he heard that.

Usually when you think about power and authority, its the image of the higher ups, the officials, pressing down upon the people who are below them. However, power and authority only exists if the people below respect them or at the very least, acknowledge and accept the higher ups.

Why do the nobles rule over the commoners? Because in a kingdom, the nobles are above the commoners and the majority of the people agree to that school of thought. Of course, when injustice and corruption increases, the people will revolt, but basically power comes from the people who are convinced that the higher ups deserve power and authority.

But the differences were too great between the Republic and the Kingdom. Even if the monarch officially dispatched officials and tried to control the territory, if the citizens didnt recognize the authority of the officials, then there was no way things would go smoothly.

Usually, the simplest method would be to control them with strength and fear but

Milton interrupted her before Queen Leila could finish her sentence.

You know that you shouldnt do that, right?

I know. I wouldve already done it if I didnt know.

Strength and fear were one of the most effective means of governing a country for a ruler. It may seem cruel, but that was reality. However, if its abused inappropriately for the situation, it can become a poison that destroys the foundation of the country itself.

The current situation was exactly like that. The native Republican residents of the Northern region had a strong sense of resistance and hostility to the kingdom itself. If Queen Leila was to create an atmosphere of terror there, it would only increase the sense of hostility in them and Siegfried wouldnt just calmly stand by watching. One of the Republics most favored methods was to push Republican ideologies to people who were dissatisfied and push them to rebel. Moreover, werent the residents of the Northern part of the Lester Kingdom originally Republicans? The sparks were already there. If they were fanned just a bit, it would burn brightly.

Whatever it takes, we have to appease them.

I agree with you, but

Queen Leila let out a deep sigh as she looked worried.

Leila specializes in swaying and cajoling people, but even shes struggling right now? As I thought, the will of the people is like the will of heaven.

Truthfully, even Milton couldnt think of a way.

Usually, the only way to deal with this was timegradually shifting the public sentiment in the direction you wanted it to go.

Cheer up, love. If anyone can do it, its you.

Milton quietly walked over to Queen Leilas side and stroked her arm.

Thank you.

Queen Leila let out a sigh of relief at her husbands affectionate touch.

But that affectionate touch slowly became suggestive.

Slap!

Ow!

She glared at him as she lightly smacked her husbands hand.

Isnt today Sophias day? Dont do anything youll feel guilty about.

Got it.

Though a bit regretful, Milton obediently stepped back.

Guess I have to pay more attention to fairness since I have two wives. Still, its pretty nice to see that their relationship isnt badah?

A thought crossed his mind.

Would that be possible? In my previous life, politicians divided into parties to fight that wouldnt be a bad idea?

Thinking that his idea made sense, Milton spoke to Queen Leila.

Leila, I have a good idea.

As I said, today is Sophias

Its not about that.

Hmph, tell me then.

There was a slight misunderstanding, but Milton calmly got to his main point. The idea that flashed into his head wasnt detailed but he had a rough outline. He focused on his words in order to calmly and carefully tell her his idea.

Why do you think the Northern residents are against us?

Because our ideologies are so different.

Youre right. Now lets change perspectives, how might they rebel against us?

Queen Leila frowned as she became thoughtful. Milton spoke up when he saw her struggling.

Dont think about it too deeply. Think of it basically.

She mustve found a hint in Miltons words because she soon came up with an answer.

Thats because theyre the majority.

Yeup, because they are the majority and united with one purpose fighting against the external enemies. Thats why theyre opposing us.

Queen Leila slowly nodded at his words.

It really is a basic point of view. Ive never thought about it like that before.

As Queen Leila seemed to be understanding what Milton was getting at, he spurred her on further.

If they unite together because of one purpose, theyll fight to the very end. It doesnt matter what it is, theyll continue fighting till its over.

When humans believe that justice belongs to them, theyll show tremendous persistence and power. It doesnt matter whether what they believe is right or wrong. As long as they have a purpose and the will power, whatever it is theyre working for will happen.

Well have to divide public opinion then.

Yes, well have to create a conflict amongst them so they cant unite as one. Well also have to strengthen the people who will be on our side.

Hm

At that, Queen Leilas expression became a bit odd.

Maybe hes saying that if we tried swallowing them in one bite, it wont go down so we need to split them up? Get rid of the bad and only take in the good?

Half frustrated, Queen Leila had asked Milton for his opinion, but surprisingly, it seemed like Milton had the answer.

Maybe shell come up with the answer?

Milton waited calmly when he saw the deviousness on his wifes face; it had been a while since he saw it.

He had only come up with a vague idea. While thinking about how fortunate it was that his two wives were getting along, he had remembered and been inspired by his previous life in which the Korean politicians were divided into parties and fought the whole year, 365 days. His abstract idea came when he thought about how if they could split the Northern residents opinions and believed the resistance would then decrease. Now, with Queen Leilas extraordinary brain, that abstract idea was gradually turning into a plan.

Milton, can you call over that man for me?

Which man?

The one you were talking about last time, the one who brings in the money.

Ah, Robin?

Yes, that one. Can you call him over? I have some work for him.

Milton sighed.

Hes been pretty uncooperative these days

Queen Leila gave him a bright smile in response.

Ill take care of it.