After eating their meals in a very awkward atmosphere Xian ordered to take away the leftovers and ordered to bring some tea. Xian calmly sipped his tea while the two were guessing what his majesty wanted to talk about.
" Now then let's talk." Xian said as he looked at them seriously
" You must have known the issue about the bandits right. I want to hear your thoughts about the matter." Xian continued.
The two men became nervous. They know that his majesty is testing them. Though they might be somewhat right, Xian honestly wants to hear their opinion.
" As you know your majesty 500 men were ordered to subdue the bandit with the leadership of Major General Gilbert Knyth but due to the lack of information about the magic weapons, the operation failed and half of the soldiers died, while the other half were either in a critical situation or severely injured. " The General said, reporting the issue.
" Yes, yes I know now what is your opinion on this matter " Xian said as he once again as he calmly sip his tea.
Aizel started to think deeply on this matter. His majesty doesn't want to hear what he already knows, so what is it that he wants to hear?
" Your majesty, may I have your approval to speak my opinion. "Aizel asked, as it's against the law to speak to the King without the King's approval, especially in a serious conversation.
" Of course my Queen. " Xian said as he smiled toward his queen.
" Your majesty as you know the information about the magic weapons are blocked causing the plan to fail but it is highly impossible for a large number of magic weapons to be in the bandits hands as magic stones and magic weapons are limited in number as they can only be created by a noble or a contractor." Aizel said, saying his deduction upon the matter.
" Yes it is highly impossible for a large number of weapons to be in the enemies' hand as magic stones and magic weapons cannot just grow from the ground." Xian said with a smile.
" Well then, where in the world did the magic stones and weapons come from?" Xian continued with a straight face.
" I will look upon this matter myself, your majesty. " General Kinsley immediately said as he was about to run away.
" Now, now, generally, we shouldn't act hastily. We must first do something about the situation. The masses would panic if the current issue wouldn't be dealt with immediately and our reputation would surely receive some damage." Xian said, stopping the General.
" How about we send someone else? Major General Knyth is a very rash person, he would act without planning the situation properly." Aizel said while holding his chin which Xian found very adorable but very inappropriate for the current situation, but because it's Xian we're talking about he doesn't even bother to hide his amusement.
" Your majesty. " Aizel said, coughing.
" Ah yes, we should do as you said my queen" Xian said, still smiling and half flirting with his queen.
" Then your majesty I should go and subdue those bandits immediately. " the General said.
" Now, now, general, it would be an insult to your title if we let someone as great as you, as a general, go personally and subdue just a couple of bandits. It would also cause a misunderstanding that we can't even take care of a group of bandits without the help of the great general. Just what would the masses say about this?" Xian said, shaking his head.
" Then what do you have in mind, your majesty? " The General asked.
" Didn't you have a second son who is currently a Major General? If I remember correctly his name is Lionel Ellis Von Kinsley. A very handsome young man, though he may not be as gorgeous as his brother, still his appearance doesn't lose in terms of beauty." Xian said whole smiling.
Just where is that serious man he met before they started to talk? Aizel said to himself looking at his majesty's carefree attitude.
" Your majesty, do you plan on sending Ellis to lead the subduing of the bandits?" The general asked.
" Yes I do. " Xian answered, still looking at his queen.
" But your majesty Ellis is currently lacking in experience of leading an operation." Aizel said.
His brother may be a Major General due to his talents but his brother just graduated a year ago, he is still lacking in experience. Does his majesty plan on doing something to his brother?
" You do not have to worry my queen, he wouldn't be alone. You would be there to guide him. It would be a great experience for him" Xian said with a smile.
" What?!" The two men said in shock.