Shepherd Tantra

Chapter 424 The Melancholy Queen

Isabel opened her mouth and explained softly: "It's like a canvas, with only a few outlines. It's also like a piece of music that has a beat, but is missing a 'theme'.

"Whether within or outside the outline, there is only a 'blank' that has not yet been written. I know that there are still many blanks, but I don't know how to write."

"...It's really an artistic answer."

Aiwass commented: "Like something you would say."

But it's surprisingly appropriate, he thought to himself.

Isabel closed her eyes slightly, straightened her back and recalled softly: "In those cities, there were no opera houses, no commercial centers, no museums, no universities. There were no alchemy shops, no tall buildings like Lloyd's. There were no meeting places like the Round Table Hall. , the size of the Civic Center is not as big as the villa I gave you.

"Most cities have only one library, and some don't; because many people are illiterate. Two-thirds of the cities have no paved roads, and there are only a few local newspapers, and you can't even buy the Glass Steps Newspaper. There are only three churches in a town at most. People can only go to the hospital when they are sick, and there are not even a few decent hospitals.

"Prisons in many places are overcrowded, and the prison walls are even leaky. Some prisoners will starve to death or freeze to death in prisons. In some cities, people were hanged for a month or two without anyone coming to let them down. .Because they have no family anymore.

"In the Glass Island, underage workers must be at least fourteen years old; in the most mean factories, the working hours are only twelve hours at most. But in some cities west of Avalon, I saw even ten-year-old workers child labor. Their income is very little, or even none. They only have one meal or even half a meal, and they have to get up at four or five o'clock in the morning to work. They only wear a thin single coat in the winter and sleep for only half a day. Less than six hours…

"In most cities, there are no lights at night. Less than half of the cities have electricity, and most residents still use kerosene lamps. They still have legendary adventurers, but they are more like servants Soldiers and robbers. The most commissions they accept are to deal with the undead souls - those undead souls who died in the wilderness without anyone to take them away..."

Isabel didn't want to say anything. But as soon as she opened her mouth, it was as if she started talking and couldn't stop.

Aiwass just listened quietly and said softly: "To be honest, I'm surprised."

"...For the fate of these children and these city residents?" Isabel opened her eyes and looked at Aiwass.

"No, I'm surprised that you had the opportunity to come into contact with them."

Aiwass shook his head and made sharp and somewhat harsh words: "There is no sense of confidentiality - actually let Her Majesty the Queen see the real situation."

If he were the manager of these cities, at least on the days when the Queen comes to visit, he would definitely do a good job in the face-saving project.

Everyone will work together to weave a beautiful dream for Her Majesty - how could it be possible for Her Majesty the Queen to see such a thing?

"...That's exactly what they did."

Isabel sighed softly and explained the reason: "But I did not stay overnight in the cities that required a tour. Instead, after the tour, I took a griffon to a city other than the one reserved; and I rushed before the next tour time. Go to the next city. Therefore, I actually visited twice as many cities as the cities I visited. And half of the cities I didn’t know I would come to, and I didn’t know I had already been there.”

"Oh I see."

Hearing this, Aiwass understood: "You are thinking that if you have a rare opportunity to come out, you must have a good time...right?"

Isabel nodded silently.

Because in a city where everyone knows her, there is no room for Isabel to have fun.

Her schedule is strictly arranged, and naturally it is impossible to give her the opportunity and time to meet other people. Unexpectedly, their young queen was so naughty, even more naughty than Queen Sophia. In the densely arranged tour itinerary, she managed to find time to visit twice as many cities.

——There is no doubt that she must have rushed over excitedly at first. He paid private visits incognito, put on makeup and disguised himself, and sneaked into various cities with the griffins and the arbiters who acted as bodyguards.

I'm afraid he didn't even bring any guards.

Although Aiwass didn't know how Isabel found out the real situation, it was undoubtedly very difficult.

And she did this very seriously.

The price is that he almost looks depressed.

Although the schedule for the new king's tour is quite loose. But if the time is "reasonably used" for another round, it may not be able to free up much space. And these shocking information must have prevented her from sleeping well at all.

...No wonder she looks so tired.

I'm afraid it's not just that I'm physically tired or that I didn't sleep well, but that my heart is tired from sadness.

"The kids in those factories...I talked to them. More than one factory, more than one conversation."

Isabel sighed, with visible fatigue in her brows: "I expressed my anger for them, and even planned to stand up for them, asking for more income and more reasonable working hours. But the children who worked did not know that I Why are they angry... They just think I am inexplicable, and they are even trying to stop me. Because they just want to earn an extra ration and don't want to cause trouble.

"You know, Aiwass. This is the first time I know that people will starve to death... In some towns outside the Glass Island, there are people who starve to death even if they work hard. Logically speaking, the church should be responsible for providing Free food is fine, but... why is this happening?"

Isabel looked in pain, her brows furrowed and she looked very uncomfortable.

Aiwass shook his head and spoke softly: "Because the church's income mainly comes from providing powerful treatments to rich people and blessing specific places and items. In fact, not all cities have such Rich people.

"Because of the existence of the Round Table Hall and the Port District, really wealthy people will try their best to gather on the Glass Island. Local businessmen may not have much money, and local churches may not be able to provide too much free food. Most clergy trained in church schools , they will be sent to such remote countryside."

"...Do they know their future?" Isabel couldn't help but ask.

"Basically, they don't know. Only the best ones can stay on the Glass Island or in a few relatively wealthy cities. Because of this, there are many clergy who can't stand the hardship and leave within a year. .The rest can basically awaken the true heart of devotion.”

Aiwass sighed.

In his opinion, this is somewhat immoral.

But there is really no way - even if the treatment of injuries and illnesses can be left to doctors, no matter how small the village is, there will always be someone to conduct funerals and drive away the spirits of the dead. Including weddings, celebrations and other ceremonies, it will take at least several years of study.

You may enjoy happiness in a big city, but who will suffer in a small city? It is certainly not enough to fill this huge hole with "devotees" who have awakened their hearts to give.

(End of this chapter)