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Chapter 563

My Villains Episode 563

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Zacharis named his first daughter the names of her great ancestors. If she had been born as a son, she would have been Eadum, but as a daughter, she became Eadina..

Eadina liked her name very much. In her opinion, the two Eadum were the wisest and most royal kings in the history of Milan..

The first king, Zeoth, was the greatest conqueror in the history of Middle-earth, as he was nicknamed the 'King of Conqueror', but he was not a great ruler. No, he was the worst ruler. How can you call him a king when he has spent his entire life looting, terrorizing, raping, burning and killing?.

The three Lionels - the 'King of the White Face', the 'King of the Knights', and the 'Pious King', the previous king and grandfather of Eadina - wasted their energies fighting over useless lands or suppressing rebellions they had brought upon themselves..

‘King Adumir was a good king in his own right, but he was nothing compared to the two Eadums..

The first Eadum, 'King Misbal', used his outstanding diplomacy to appease the great lords and make them swear allegiance to the throne, putting the kingdom on the rock. The second Eadum, ‘King with One Eye’, established discipline in the kingdom with minimal exercise of power, and thanks to this, no great lord could rebel against the royal family for over a hundred years..

Eadina wanted to be like her two great ancestors. I wanted to become an immortal being whose name will remain forever in history..

Of course, Eadina also knew that it was close to impossible. She was Zacharis' natural offspring, but she was neither his first child nor his son..

The first king, Zeoth, had over two hundred children from six wives, eleven wives, and numerous 'lovers.' If one were to follow the long-standing tradition of the North, property and status had to be distributed equally to all of the children..

However, the Conqueror was not a person bound by such traditions. He did not hope that the kingdom he founded would be torn apart in a single stroke..

The principle of primogeniture was established in this way. He decided to pass on everything he had to just one successor..

Even though it was a complete reversal of northern tradition, no one objected. At that time, Zeoth's conquest was already nearing its end, and everyone knew what the price would be if they disobeyed the king..

However, if he did not draw his sword because there was no one to challenge him, he was not a conquering king. He was not going to leave behind anything that could pose a threat to his eldest grandson, whom he loved so much..

Zeoth captured and killed any of his illegitimate sons. He forced the minor kings, corps commanders, tribal leaders, and powerful figures who had already surrendered to accept the principle of inheritance by legitimate primogeniture..

It was his eldest grandson and successor, Eadum, who stopped the old tyrant..

Eadum, who set out to protect his many younger brothers, risked his life to confront his grandfather. And became the only person to win against the Conqueror..

Thanks to this, many of Zeot's children were saved and several families were able to keep their traditions, but only the royal family's eldest son inheritance was ultimately carried out..

While most major families recognized women's right to inheritance and succession, the Jeore royal family continued the tradition of inheritance through direct primogeniture..

Because of this background, Eadina's fate was almost already decided. Consumables for the marriage alliance..

However, even after realizing her situation, the princess did not lose her dream. It might be difficult to sit on the throne, but at least I didn't intend to be sold helplessly..

Eadina tried to make a breakthrough with her own abilities. She wanted to prove that the benefit she gained from working in the royal palace was greater than the benefit she gained from having a poor country lord as her ally..

Eadina, who was only thirteen years old, persistently persuaded her father, who was the crown prince and prime minister of the kingdom at the time. And finally I got my chance. Although his eldest daughter was still young, Zacharis thought she had a cool side and entrusted her with the royal charity..

Actually, it's a business that sounds good, but the royal family's charity work was all about gathering the poor in the royal capital and nearby areas, giving them a few loaves of bread, and curing their illnesses. If one were to look for purpose or significance, it was to prevent the 50,000 poor in the royal capital from becoming a band of thieves due to hunger and disease..

But Eadina had no intention of wasting her time just pretending to work. I had no desire to pointlessly throw food to the insects living in the back alleys of the royal capital..

She scoured history books and called together various scholars and officials for advice. He added his own personal wealth to his meager budget and built a poorhouse..

The poor, who were the bane of the royal capital, were gathered together on the outskirts of the royal capital and fed, clothed, and put to sleep. Of course it wasn't free. Those in the workhouse were forced to work for little more than no pay..

The princess led the poor in the workhouse and started all kinds of businesses..

The swamps along the Temel River were filled to prevent yellow fever, which was prevalent every season. Although the secured farmland was not very large, military expenses were reduced by distributing it at a very low price to the poor who participated in the reclamation..

A small commercial district named after the princess herself was created on the outskirts of the royal capital to attract merchants. Some buildings were split up and sold to those who participated in the construction, driving out quite a few poor people from the workhouse..

In cooperation with officials outside the royal capital, abandoned roads in remote areas under direct control were improved. As a reaction to this, the poor were transferred to the fortresses and towns that grew in size..

In addition, Princess Eadina started various businesses, and in just two years, the number of poor people in the royal capital was reduced by 30%. Except for some who died in the workhouse because they did not have enough work force, most of them escaped poverty by finding a way to make a living..

It was a feat that sufficiently proved Eadina's ability to judge herself, and objectively speaking, it was not a bad achievement..

However, not only her father and other family members who ascended the throne, but even her mother, Queen Duken, did not consider the princess's success to be a big deal. All Eadina heard was compliments that didn't even seem like compliments, such as 'You can be a perfect hostess wherever you go.'.

Zacharis was more satisfied with the beauty that bloomed day by day than with the intelligence that his eldest daughter worked hard to show off. Still, to him, Eadina was not a useful talent, but a great bride..

That was why he handed over his charity project, which was going well, to some disgusting pig and almost dragged him to the Royal College. As soon as the father had gathered all the children of nobles from all over the world to the Royal College, he immediately began looking for a son-in-law. Eadina had to grit her teeth again as she saw Zacharis presenting six or seven candidates and telling her to choose..

But it was still too early to give up. My ambition was too great to despair at such an ordeal..

So, after stubbornness again, the princess became a member of the Royal College Steering Committee last summer..

and now.

The foolish brother disappeared overnight, leaving only a promise to treat his lover, who had become a living corpse. Eadina was given another chance..

“……So, I'm going to try to operate in a slightly different way than my brother..”

The princess smiled softly and looked back at the teachers..

“I believe that the Royal College must inherit its unique ethos and at the same time seek new directions for development. So that more students can achieve achievement in a more free atmosphere.-”

The buzzing sound continued for a while..

Princess Eadina was famous for her straightforward speaking skills as well as her unique bold execution skills. Ian-Baptiste had doubts as she seemed to change her mind. And soon I realized why.

‘You are conscious of other students..’

There were a total of five students sitting at the head table. Eadina took the center, with Prince Aglas and Frostlord's grandson Arthur sitting on either side of her..

Sitting on the left and right ends were also bright young people..

The younger of the two was unable to hide his flushed face, either nervous or happy. This is probably because I have just acquired the qualifications as a steering committee member..

It was he, Baton Ulshore, who filled the vacancy in the steering committee created by Crown Prince Adumir's departure..

He was the eldest grandson of the Earl of Lytton, a powerful lord in the East. Since he was already 16 years old, it would have been common to solidify his status as the next Earl, but Baton was currently in a position where his future could not be guaranteed..

The cause was that his father, who was the earl's heir, died unexpectedly while exterminating pirates..

Thanks to this, it was Langbolt, the second son of Earl Lytton, who was currently in charge of the family's fiefdom and fleet on behalf of the elderly great lord. This is Langbold Ershor, famous for nicknames such as ‘The Shouting Wave’ and ‘The Knight of Iron’..

He was a knight who boasted peak skills and was highly popular among his vassals and subjects. Thanks to this, there was an open rumor in the world that Langbold would inherit the title of Earl Lytton..

Every time Langbold heard such words, he stroked his mustache and yelled at them to stop talking nonsense, and Baton let out his anger as if he was having a fit. He said that he was the rightful heir, and that his uncle was only temporarily holding the position..

Of course, it was just an empty cry. The anger of the sixteen-year-old was meaningless if Langboldt changed his mind..

Baton also knew this fact well, and as soon as he received the invitation from the Royal University, he rushed to the royal capital. His primary task was to secure his rights by receiving recognition from the royal family and other great families..

And now, sitting next to Prince Aglas, Baton was enjoying the joy of being one step closer to the throne..

Meanwhile, the young man with dark brown hair sitting at the other end already possessed the title that Baton desperately craved..

Moreover, this gentle-hearted young man had a reputation that few people his age could match. Although he was only a member of the steering committee, he implicitly played a central role among the noble students from the western part of the kingdom. Thanks to this, his influence was not far behind that of Princess Eadina or Viscount Arthur..

He was the Count of Os, known as the ‘Young Fox of Arriaga’..

“In fact, it can be said that it was for the same reason that your brother invited Viscount Arthur and Count Ost to the steering committee, and that I made a difficult request to Prince Baton. I believe that new developments can be achieved only when diverse opinions are reflected in university operations..”

Only then was Ian able to understand the princess's true intentions..

Currently, the Royal University is closer to a social gathering place or hostage camp than an educational institution. Thanks to the success of the king's subtle threats, persistent persuasion, and large-scale appeasement, most noble families sent promising sons, successors, and even heads of families..

It had already been a year since full-scale education began, so most of the students had adapted to some degree. However, regardless of adaptation, most of them were still dissatisfied with being semi-forcibly brought to the distant royal capital..

“And the deans and department heads here know better than ever that this year is a more important time than ever..”

It was clear that the princess hoped to put those complaints to rest. Currently, there are more than 20 students at the Royal College who will sit on the Lord's Chair in the near future. It was clear that the intention was to build sufficient intimacy with such people, or to tame them. At least that's how Ian saw it..

After finishing her lengthy and circuitous explanation, Princess Eadina once again embarrassed the teachers with unexpected words..

“As you may have noticed, the innovation we must pursue is not a goal that can be achieved with ordinary effort. So I think the steering committee should work more closely with you..”

“……If you say closer cooperation,?”

“There are probably many things. But first, let's start with this.?”

When Eadina raised her hand, a guard took out a bundle of about twenty sheets of paper. A couple of guards also moved together and delivered documents to the seats of other operating committee members and teachers..

“Your brother did a lot of different things, right? However, it seemed like management was lacking in the most important issue..”

Senior faculty members took a quick look at the suddenly distributed document and could see that it was some kind of list..

And a few astute people, including Ian, could see that what was on there was a list of teachers who had recently been hired or had been hired..

“The teachers who teach students directly are the core of the Royal College, but too many of them were hired without proper verification. So, the steering committee decided to conduct a direct review. Of course, under your observation..”

Ignoring the stunned expressions on the teachers' faces, the princess with a soft smile repeated the somewhat familiar question..

“Uh, is there a problem? Or, does anyone have a better idea??”

As expected, no one opened their mouths, and this time, no one carelessly rolled their eyes. As expected from scholars representing the Royal University, senior faculty members were quick learners..