Chapter 61:

Chapter 61: Lets Plant Timber

A royal decree had arrived.

<In gentle of the deforestation brought on by current developments throughout the empire, there may be concern for the lack of forest sources. All ministers are hereby instructed to take the lead in planting bushes to revive the flora of our empire and set an instance.>

The archaic handwriting and selection of phrases revealed the paperwork origin.

That is critical.

The Emperor is taking motion.

Together with his well being not too long ago improved, the Emperor had been on the lookout for methods to maintain himself busy. Nevertheless, management of the empire had already shifted to the Crown Prince, and so the Emperor had began to have interaction in these seemingly significant however finally futile duties typical of somebody nearing retirement.

But it surely was an imperial command. It couldn’t be ignored.

Ascal gathered his division heads to relay the message.

Every of us ought to plant a tree.

The place ought to we plant them?

Within the yard behind the Analysis Division. Every individual can plant a sapling there.

Hmm.

The response was lukewarm.

Ascal thought-about three choices:

1. Scold them.

2. Inspire them.

3. Straight up ignore the decree.

It turned clear. There are stuff you solely see while you attain this place. The primary possibility was overwhelmingly tempting.

As Ascal was deep in thought,

Does everybody intend to tarnish the Ministers repute? Different departments can be planting bushes too; we cant afford to be outdone.

‘Unimaginable.’

Ascal was moved.

Kane, a division head, had performed his card proper. It was like a talent from a sport that solely prompts with a loyalty stage above 80…

Thats a very good level. Ive heard the Division of Improvement and Innovation is on the rise. Wouldnt or not it’s embarrassing to lose the title of Excellent Division to them subsequent 12 months?

I truly take pleasure in planting!Arin immediately spoke up, drawing everyones consideration.

She then averted her gaze, seemingly embarrassed.

‘Proper. She was a division head too.’

Its a bit nerve-wracking, however having enthusiasm is definitely a very good factor.

Then, lets conclude this assembly with that.

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Ought to I simply combine some poison within the drugs? That inept outdated idiot is lastly getting comfy, and now hes tormenting his subordinates once more. Possibly I ought to simply finish him…

Elenia, the previous Empress of the Empire, spat out these venomous phrases.

Ascal, unable to reply, merely sat in his chair, staring into house. Generally, its greatest to fake you didnt hear something. Partaking might result in a everlasting separation of his head from his physique.

Hows enterprise going?

Realizing she was the previous Empress, Ascal significantly contemplated whether or not he ought to use honorifics together with her, however determined to work together together with her as common when she was simply Elenia.

It appears this household has a penchant for double identities. Yulia, Serena, Eleniacould the Crown Prince be the identical?

Sure. The place there are individuals, there are issues. Everybody has their very own set of worries. Love recommendation, as an example…

I see.

Hehe. You appear fairly fashionable, Minister?

Elenia leaned in and whispered to Ascal.

Which of my daughters catches your fancy? Serena or Yulia?

Ascal replied calmly.

How might I dare harbor disrespectful ideas in direction of the noble royal household?

Youre not precisely out of their league anymore, are you?

“…”

These playful obsidian eyes. Getting caught in a witchs tempo all the time results in loss. Ascal feigned ignorance.

Lets finish the jokes right here. You got here to the fortune-telling home to have your fortune advised, proper? Oh, by the best way, fortunes are free for all times for you, Minister.

What was the title of the flower store?

Erus, was it?

Theres no such flower store within the empire. You have to be mistaken, Minister.

Might or not it’s that Lia is aware of the title of each flower store within the empire? Thats unlikely. This have to be a bluff.

And if a flower store offered this sapling, they might be penalized. Its an unauthorized unique species.

Now that I give it some thought, it might need been from the fortune teller.

To offer him a dangerous tree. Ascal didnt hesitate responsible the fortune teller.

****

Cough, cough. What brings you to this poor outdated girl?

Elenia had reworked into an outdated girl. She regarded totally different from when he first noticed her on the unlawful road stall.

The twins had been additionally lacking.

Peeking round, Ascal seen the twins hiding like cats beneath coated tables and in crevices.

The twins put their fingers to their lips and mouthed silently:

– Its disguise and search. We cant get caught.

Ascal pretended to not discover.

The place did you get this sapling you gave to the Minister?

Its from my homeland, however is there an issue with the sapling?

See for your self.

Oh, my again.

The outdated girl picked up her cane and went outdoors.

What was Elenias objective in giving him such a sapling?

The outdated girl, seemingly with poor eyesight, approached and caressed the bushes grain.

What is that this… Why is it so large?

Elenia was flustered.

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– Thats a divine tree.

Ascal, significantly considering whether or not to take away the tree or not, met a dragon in his dream.

It appears we meet very often lately.

– Id quite be sleeping peacefully, however attention-grabbing issues preserve taking place.

Whats a divine tree?

– Its a tree with a spirit. Some races worship it as a guardian deity. Nevertheless, often, bushes that purpose to grow to be divine find yourself dying as an alternative.However why would such a valuable divine tree develop within the yard of the Analysis Division?

There have been too many guesses to even start to checklist.

– Supply tribute to me.

Pardon?

– That orb could be supreme, however a divine tree might considerably restore my energy too.

It hasnt even totally grown but?

– In a couple of hundred years, it must be mature. Supply it then.

Most people dont stay 100 years.

– You…

Simply then, a white dragon appeared and bit different dragons neck.

– Ouch.

It wasnt very efficient.

The newly appeared dragon was a lot smaller in comparison with the dragon, even smaller than Ascal.

Then, the small dragon turned to have a look at Ascal.

[Ive finally found you.]

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