Isabella stabbed at Kay's lower right abdomen. Kay didn't have time to block with her shield. She wanted to retreat, but Isabella followed closely behind her. Isabella quickly bumped Kay with her shoulder, then turned around and slashed at Kay's head. Kay's spear couldn't block the attack.
Gravel applauded. Only then did everyone realize that Gravel was here. Only Kay knew that Gravel had been here for a long time.
Isabella had won this match, and Kai admitted defeat wholeheartedly.
Isabella was very happy to see Gravel. She pounced at Gravel in full armor, not caring about the dust on her body.
"Father, how come you have time to visit me today?" Isabella said with a smile.
"I wanted to see what you've been up to and chat with you." Gravel was also very happy to see his daughter.
"Father, are you unhappy about something? Wait for me, I'll go wash up." Isabella asked her father to wait in the hall for a while, then happily ran to her room to wash up.
"This clever little girl." Gravel looked at his daughter's back and smiled.
After a while, Isabella changed into a blue dress. She looked no different from an ordinary princess, except that she was more beautiful.
Just like that, the two began to talk about recent events.
"What's wrong, father? Is there something important that you can't decide?" Isabella looked at her adoptive father, her eyes shining with wisdom.
"The ministers of the kingdom are really arguing about the new currency." Gravel didn't hide it. In his eyes, his daughter was more far-sighted than the ministers of the kingdom.
"I've heard about this, father. It's true that this matter has caused quite a stir in the kingdom. But as a legal kingdom, using another country's currency is absurd and laughable. It's fundamentally undesirable. "Isabella looked at Gravel.
Gravel didn't say anything. He wanted to hear Isabella's opinion. Seeing that Gravel didn't say anything, Isabella continued.
"Currency is the foundation of a country. It can be said that there are a lot of people who oppose it because they have vested interests. They have a lot of interests with the German Empire. They want to keep the Empire's currency as a backup plan. Because of this, we have to vigorously promote our own currency. "
"Sigh, if only the whole kingdom could do this. Ever since I became king, I haven't been particularly happy for a few days. I can only feel relaxed when I chat with you... "Gravel didn't seem like a king at all... he was just an ordinary person who couldn't find an answer.
"Father, do people like you feel fear?" Isabella suddenly asked.
"Fear? Perhaps there's not a day that I don't spend in loneliness and fear. As a king, I have to keep a poker face, and I can't show any weakness. I have to weigh both sides' opinions, and I can't let either side have the upper hand. I can't easily express my opinion, because it will be used by others. Not only that, I have to use all kinds of balancing skills to unify the interests of the kingdom. It's really too difficult, but I can only shoulder everything like this. " Gravel said what he felt in his heart. He felt incomparably relaxed. This was the only place where he dared to show his true colors.
"In that case, we will first reform the currency and establish our own currency and economic system. This way, not only will our ordinary people have a sense of belonging, but the legitimacy of our kingdom will also become more and more stable. "Father, your family's coat of arms is an eagle. I suggest that we engrave your coat of arms and your head on the currency. As for the specific exchange rate problem, we can leave it to the finance minister, Salem, to handle. He will know more about this. We also have to leave the professional matters to the professionals, and not hold all the power in our hands, "Isabella said.
"Okay, my good daughter, we will do as you say. In fact, this is also what I was thinking, but it will inevitably affect the interests of many people. The kingdom has just been established, and I am afraid that the people will not be stable," Gravel said.
"But only when it's fast can we cut the Gordian knot. There is no foolproof plan, and there is no such thing as only profit and no loss. The king really has to weigh the pros and cons, and guide the people to a better state. Sometimes, it requires great courage and willpower. A leader must have a certain degree of foresight, and must not be indecisive. "Isabella said to her father. She did not seem like an ordinary underage princess at all.
Who would have thought that the impetus for such a matter that would determine the fate of the kingdom would be quietly born from a conversation between a father and daughter in a manor?
"By the way, father, have you heard about the recent riots in Kelandil?" Isabella asked Gravel.
"I have. Now, the pro-war faction and those who are waiting to see what happens are also secretly competing with each other. They are all waiting to see what I mean."
"Then, father, what do you mean?" Isabella said with a smile.
"Now that the kingdom has just suffered from the Undead Disaster, all the forces have gathered, each with their own ulterior motives. We are also eyeing the dying kingdom covetously. However, the Blackstone Castle is like a nail embedded in my throat, and the kingdom is also surging with undercurrents. It is difficult for us to make any big moves. "
"No, father. Recently, the strong fortresses have often been opened from the inside. What we lack is a true understanding of the enemy, and the means to infiltrate the enemy. "
"Alright, that's all for today. The matter with the Empire is not that simple. We still need to wait for the right time. Clearly, now is not the time." Gravel waved his hand, indicating that he did not want to discuss this topic any further.
However, Isabella knew that war between the Kingdom of Northland and the German Empire was inevitable, and could break out at any moment.
At this moment, Charle and the others who had been trekking for a few days were wearing tattered clothes, and their weapons were stained with blood.
Along the way, they had encountered many bandits, robbers, beasts, and monsters. The difficult road did not stop them, although some of them had already left this world forever.
Charle tightly protected the rectangular box that he carried with him, because it was the key to meeting Gravel. As for what was inside, no one knew.
Looking at the forest not far away, Charle believed that he would meet Isabella one day.
And now that I am in Kelandil, what I have seen and heard in this period of time has strengthened my conviction and determination.
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