I was in my study room when Dorcas reported, there will be a Court meeting in the afternoon, after lunch. I couldn't believe my ears. I was to be in that place with elders and officials, most especially him. I smiled when she gave me that information.
I was solving a question asked in the politics book. She wanted my knowledge in that. After writing my answer, I moved to the balcony. I missed my family a lot.
"Dorcas."I called..
"Yes your majesty. "
"Has there still been no reply from my family ?" I was looking at the flowers.
"No your majesty. I will check again." She replied nicely." The reply of her majesty is amazing. Her majesty is very sagacious. " Dorcas complemented
"I'm glad my answer is to your satisfaction. "
Being pensive for thirty minutes, I asked again.
"Dorcas, is there a place I can get instruments?"
"Yes your majesty. What does her majesty wants? I will get it for her." She said.
"I want to go there myself. Can you take me to the library?"
Since I came here, I've not gotten enough time to tour the place. I knew only few places.
"The library is in between the emperor's mansion and the emperor's mansion." She explained.
"Maybe later." I said.
I wasn't in the mood to meet him now. After lunch, I was taken to the court room. I was a little late which I did intentionally. I was the mannerless girl after all.
The people presence greeted me as I walked to my throne. His majesty was already dotted on his throne. I bowed to him before sitting on mine.
"Since the Empress is here, let's begin." He said.
Amos moved forward and started talking about today's meeting. I wasn't concentrating on any of them. The officials kept talking and talking, all I could hear was the sound of houseful. I wasn't the type to be cut down with duties of something I'm not. Besides, I hated the person I was sitting with. He had no manner yet he dare open that mouth of his and call my family and me mannerless. Amos raised a problem to which two officials were arguing.
"I suggest the children be given proper education." The minister of human affairs said.
"They know nothing since childhood, they will just waste our resources." The minister of education said.
"No matter what, they are citizens of Ronoris. They also have that right." The minister of human affairs said coldly. He was called Jabal and the monster of education was called Irad.
"Though they're citizens of Ronoris, they have nothing to offer. They at least have comfortable zone. They should appreciate it."Minister Irad said coldly. None said anything as they kept arguing. Even the emperor was quite watching them. I couldn't take this argument anymore.
"That's enough!" I yelled comfy. All eyes fell on me. Even the Emperor was looking at me as if I've grown two horns."Will this argument solve the problem?" I asked as I stood up. "Will it?" I asked again as they looked at me.
"No." They both answered.
" I'll not say what you're all saying is bad nor is it good." I said and their eyes on me turned weirder. "Minister Irad, I have a question for you. If you were one of the children, would you have preferred being able to do something for the empire before you receive education?" I asked politely but they could feel the immense coldness in my voice.
"No your majesty. " He answered after seconds of thought.
"Minister Jabal, have you also thought of the flaws in your idea?" I asked. He looked at me as if I've grown two horns. He didn't understand.
"There's no flaws. I'm thinking of the benefit of the children."
"Benefits, we understand, but, have you thought of their future?. I asked politely.
"Their future was the reason I made that suggestion." He answered.
"I understand. Both your suggestions are neither good nor bad. To make it more understandable, we can combine both suggestion."
"What does her majesty mean?" A man in his early seventies, I guess asked. He was old and all his hair turned white.
"What I'm trying to say is, truly, the children needs education. But what kind of education? Have we thought of that?"I asked.
"What do you suggest?" The elder asked.
"I suggest we give them the education Minister Jabal said, but the education should be the right one, which will benefit the children in the future. Looking at how the empire is, only formal education wouldn't help them. They need something more. Looking at them, formal education wouldn't go well for them. They wouldn't even like it.
We can thereforetry to examine their talents and help them improve their talents. This will at least help them earn money in the future, even when they have no one. It will also give them the chance to offer something for the empire. A person in music An old be improved in that. The one in dress making or fashion should be improved in that. A person in fighting mostly defence must be improved in that so that, he or she can fight during wars for the empire and defend it. A person in weapons should be improved in that as well.
This will benefit them as well as the empire." I explained my point. The room was quite for five seconds before the first elder spoke.
"This is a great suggestion."
"I agree with her majesty." Another said. Soon, all of them agreed and even praised me except one minister.
"I have a question though, who will be the one to take care of that? We are so busy to get enough time for them."Minister Enosh said.
"I will take care of that." I said politely.
All the officials present and others were proud of me. The Emperor had an expressionless face.
"Since this matter is solved, let's move to the other matter. The problem of enough portable water." Amos announced.
I sat down on my throne waiting for suggestions. I was done with mine.
"Building of dams and machines to fetch water will help" Minister of interior affairs said. Her name was Minister Adah.
"That will take longer period to reach places." Minister Jabal said.
"How about we hear the suggestion of her majesty?" Minister Enosh suggested. I knew his intention. Many in the room also felt what he wanted to do. I looked at the people in the room whose eyes were on me. Even Emperor Hezron was looking at me.
Does he wants to disgrace me in front of everyone? I wouldn't give him this chance. I stood up majestically and walked gracefully a head.
" I suggest we build fan milk and hydro meter, direct ways to all part of the empire for everyone to get portable water. Though it will take some time, it will benefit the empire for a long time. Gaining three hundred labourers will make the work faster. With them, the work will be done within three to four weeks." I suggested nicely with a smile.