"Do you think I'm qualified to be an emperor?"
I looked curiously at Aurelia's blurred face, suddenly wanting to know what kind of image an unprecedentedly unusual monarch like me had in the mind of this Empire Commander, who still retained one hundred percent of the old-school Apostle mindset.
"As a subordinate, I cannot make that kind of evaluation of a monarch," Aurelia replied without hesitation, and her answer was no surprise to me. "Questioning a monarch's actions and qualifications for command is the greatest taboo. It would seriously weaken the Empire's cohesion and leave hidden dangers behind."
"Don't be so formal. You need to get used to the New Empire's atmosphere," I said with a smile, leaning against the terrace railing as I absentmindedly groomed Alaya's feathers. "From an observer's perspective, how do you think I've done as emperor? You know what I've been doing these past few years."
Aurelia genuinely thought about it this time before answering solemnly, "By Shilin Apostle standards, many of Your Majesty's decisions have deviated from the Empire's old systems, and at certain times have even completely gone against them. But judging from the results and the current situation, nearly all of Your Majesty's decisions have ultimately proven effective and brought enormous benefits. Your Majesty governs the Empire with the unique way of thinking of a Void Creature, and has greatly influenced all Shilin Apostles. At present, I cannot judge whether these changes are good or bad, but the influence of Void Creatures is certainly unavoidable. Based only on the Empire's condition thus far, I can hold an optimistic attitude toward the changes Your Majesty has brought us."
I shrugged and laughed. "Still so rigid in the way you talk. I really miss the days when you were a kite. You were much more