"You're worried about the kingdom's northern defenses, aren't you?" Surya tucked her dazzling golden hair behind her ear and said softly, "The good news is that the pressure from the Barbarian raids in the north has greatly diminished. The Beastmen in Arden Forest are no longer a threat; the nobles only need to guard against raids from the dark elves, so the pressure is relatively low."
"Hm... did you talk to Francois about my last suggestion?"
Laine now usually calls his father-in-law by name, which was considered a great disrespect in the Celestial Dynasty, but in this world, only very close people address each other by name. This mutual addressing indicates a good relationship.
"I did. Father has considered your proposal. He does not oppose your idea but insists that the candidate must be someone who has fully proven their courage, strength, and faith to qualify for nomination," Surya said softly.
"Naturally."
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