"Ah~ So bored~"
Elashia rolled back and forth on the large bed in the imperial bedchamber, with nothing to do.
Today, Elashia was still as idle as before, unusually so.
Elashia knew—she didn't understand politics, didn't understand military affairs, and understood even less about education and magic, so she shouldn't manage specific affairs.
After all, whether military, politics, or education, none could withstand meddling from those above.
Moreover, she had placed absolutely reliable people in key positions, so in this situation, her personal intervention would only cause disruption.
Therefore, she completely adopted a hands-off approach to matters below.
Elashia, who had previously struggled through graduate school exams, civil service exams, and certifications, suddenly felt at a loss in this slowed-down pace of life.
In the past, she might have longed for such a life, but now that she actually had it, she felt empty instead.
She had agreed with Candice that treatment must be conducted in her presence, but Candice wouldn't be free from official duties until the afternoon. Going to cure Sophia's illness and then coming back to sleep didn't seem very practical either.
So boring, might as well go to the Royal Magic Academy first.
Elashia really didn't want to keep rolling back and forth on the bed, so she set out.
On the main street of the imperial city, a pink-haired girl in a white mage robe with her face covered was walking toward the Royal Magic Academy.
"The sun is so strong today..."
Looking up at the sun hanging in the center of the sky, Elashia couldn't stand it anymore.
No good, I need to find a tavern and get something to drink.
It would also be a good opportunity to hear what people in Elasia thought of her now.
In the game, "Elashia's" reputation at the beginning was very poor due to her patricidal rise to power. Now she could see exactly how bad it was.
Might as well see what these commoners think of me.
In any case, over the past few months, under Candice's efforts and the effects of her mind control, the public security in Radiant Emperor City had become very good, so she didn't need to worry about anything happening while having a drink.
Besides, with her current strength, as long as she didn't encounter too powerful an enemy, encountering some thieves and bandits wouldn't be much to fear.
Finding a random tavern on the street, Elashia ordered an iced fruit juice and found a table to sit at, quietly sipping her drink.
But a tavern was still a tavern, and people's conversations inevitably reached Elashia's ears.
People in the tavern gathered around a tall, thin man who was drinking and talking with a flushed face.
"Have you heard? The story behind the previous coup?"
"Oh? Brother, tell us about it quickly!"
Upon hearing the word "coup," Elashia's ears immediately perked up.
She was also curious about how the people of Radiant Emperor City viewed her, this "regicide" and "patricide."
"Actually, according to my elder brother who works in the palace, in this seemingly massive coup, only one person died."
"Brother, are you talking about that old bastard?"
Everyone in the tavern laughed.
"He's already dead, what's there to be afraid of?"
The tall, thin man said with a smile:
"Correct. This coup, which seemed to overturn the entire Radiant Emperor City, caused such minimal casualties. Do you know why?"
"Oh come on, stop keeping us in suspense!"
Urged by the spectators, the man wasn't angry but continued his story.
"It's actually very simple. Originally, the central officials had already united under the inspiration of the Radiant Emperor, and even the ten imperial guard legions with their complex interrelationships had united. In the end, this coup turned out to be the old Elasia Emperor alone against the entire country."
A mischievous smile appeared on the man's face.
"You don't know how funny the situation was. First, the court officials urged him to abdicate, then he tried to threaten them with their families, but he didn't know that the official in charge of managing their relatives had also rebelled!"
"Hahahahaha..."
A burst of laughter erupted in the tavern.
The people in the tavern were laughing happily, but Elashia, who was sucking on her fruit juice, was baffled.
Who is this "Radiant Emperor"?
Elashia decided to ask.
After all, she was now wearing a mage robe with her face veiled, so no one would recognize her.
Besides, with her current strength, dealing with ordinary people wouldn't be a problem, so she didn't need to worry too much about safety.
After finishing her juice in one gulp, Elashia walked into the crowd and asked:
"Who is this 'Radiant Emperor'?"
The laughter abruptly stopped.
Then an even louder burst of laughter erupted.
"You must be a foreigner, right?"
"Are you some sheltered young lady?"
"Haha, we've met an idiot."
Elashia clenched her pink fists. If she wasn't truly curious about who this "Radiant Emperor" was, she would have turned and left immediately!
After a long while, the crowd's laughter gradually subsided.