Do you all know the future?

Chapter 157 Hungry
Governing a country in reality is very difficult because many people are not of one mind with you, and there are even various conflicts of interest and different stances.

Governing a country in a fantasy world is relatively simple. Anyone who disagrees with you is killed. You're so confident that you can control the power.

Diane felt like she was playing a single-player game, issuing decrees and having others implement them, with virtually no buck-passing or shirking responsibility.

Tudors promoted the nobility and elevated the next rank of nobility. With the support of the Tudors, the political situation did not seem too turbulent.

It's likely that those who could cause unrest have all left Ishtar, which has ironically reduced the number of rebellions.

Of course, there were some troubles, but the problems were much better than expected.

"Repair the abyss barrier? We seem to lack the necessary materials!"

Diane saw the report from the head maid and realized that all other governance issues could be put aside; the most pressing problem to solve was the constant emergence of demons in the abyss.

The nobles once deceived the people, and the demons, who were once easily defeated, are now committing atrocities throughout Ishtar.

The head maid has already taken care of it. With her mastery of spatial laws, the head maid's actions were swift, accurate, and ruthless, and the demons of Ishtar died a very tragic death.

Because the demons were gone, the people felt that life had become much better, order had stabilized, and they had become more loyal.

“Not nearly enough. Murak is a traitor who gave away the royal family’s wealth to the gods. My accumulated treasures are almost gone.”

The head maid's tone was indifferent, but Diane could still vaguely sense her anger. She knew the false king was trash, which could be intuitively felt from Lady Terry's diary, but upon closer examination, she found that "trash" was actually a compliment.

"It's probably because of us. If it were me, I wouldn't leave the supplies to the enemy either. So, do we have any solutions?"

Diane smiled and comforted the head maid, saying that since the head maid had submitted this proposal, it meant that a solution had already been found.

"The Tudors can send some supplies, but it's not enough, far from enough. We need to get more resources."

The head maid shook her head slightly. The materials to repair the Abyss Barrier were not something a single Tudor could gather. It was built with the combined funds and efforts of many gods.

"So we need to go to Fafia. There are quite a few churches of gods in Fafia now, which is perfect for us to find materials. At the same time, we also need to see what the Sun God Organization that Queen Fafia mentioned is all about."

The head maid gave Diane advice on the next step, which was to kill two birds with one stone: to learn about the Sun God Organization, obtain the materials to repair the Abyss Barrier, and completely control Ishtar.

"Are you leaving now?"

Diane stood up, agreeing with both hands. Governing a country was really boring. The desire for power was fascinating, and the power of the strong was also a kind of thrill, but in a world with magic, nothing was as real as strength.

"There's no need to rush. Let's stabilize Ishtar first. And once we've stabilized Ishtar, someone needs to guarantee that no major problems will arise after we leave. This isn't something that can be resolved in a day or two!"

The head maid had to interrupt Diane's daydream, just as the Tudor Queen wouldn't leave Tudor easily, Diane needed to make careful preparations if she wanted to leave Ishtar.

The important thing is that Diane cannot be sent as an envoy to Favya like Queen Favya did. He is special and will be watched by many people.

"Okay, where are today's documents?"

Diane was disheartened, knowing she couldn't go out and had to prepare for work again; the knowledge she had learned from Tatiana came in handy.

"No need, I corrected it for you today."

The head maid smiled at Diane, who could see the joy in her heterochromatic eyes.

"why?"

Since he had become king, he should take responsibility, so Diane handled all the documents himself without bothering the head maid. He didn't want to trouble the head maid with such matters.

"Mrs. Eve is back. Go and keep them company. Also, someone you've been looking forward to is here today. Don't let your worries ruin your good mood."

The head maid smiled broadly, waving the documents in her hand, her doting gaze filled with loving tenderness.

"The person I'm looking forward to? Who is it that I'm so looking forward to?"

After the last campaign, Lady Eve returned to Tudor, and Diane guessed who had followed her back; it was quite easy to guess.

If Tatiana wants to stabilize the situation in Tudor, then Isabella is the only one left, and we're really looking forward to it, since she's been out for so long.

"She's pregnant with your child, don't you miss her?"

The head maid chuckled softly, unconsciously touching her belly. She also wanted a child, but unfortunately, Diane hadn't been able to get her pregnant, which she found quite regrettable.

Thinking about it, the head maid was already a goddess, so getting pregnant would be extremely difficult. She wasn't too upset, but she was definitely envious.

"It really is a teacher! Let's go see her!"

Diane was thrilled to receive the head maid's approval. Her heart was filled with joy. The documents had been taken care of by the head maid, but the problem of cultivation remained unresolved. It would be wonderful to see Isabella.

"Then come with me. Be careful, her belly shouldn't be a good place for you to mess around, Master."

The head maid reminded Diane, and then led her away from the palace.

"Oh, am I that eager? Margaret, you're wrong about me!"

Diane protested and followed, walking through the badly damaged buildings, reflecting on herself. He loved his woman so much, how could he possibly do such a thing?

The head maid didn't speak, but seeing Isabella's attire, Diane felt that the head maid's warning was very correct, and she especially felt that she had made a mistake.

Her long, rose-red hair cascaded down like a waterfall, loosely tied into a bun at the back of her head, with a few unruly strands falling beside her cheeks, making her skin appear even whiter.

Her eyes were a deep red, like the finest rubies, but at this moment they carried a hint of weariness, a wifely charm mixed with a mother's strong maternal instincts.

She wore a loose white dress, the soft fabric outlining the contours of her strikingly protruding belly.

Her belly was so big it looked exaggerated, as if it might burst through the thin fabric at any moment. Even with such a wide skirt, it couldn't hide the amazing curves of her body.

Her movements were slow, one hand supporting her waist, the other gently cradling her large belly, as if it contained the most precious treasure in the world, a treasure that came from Diane.

Upon seeing Diane, his eyes shone with excitement and affection, filled with tenderness and protectiveness. Diane was delighted.

Like a rose whose thorns have been trimmed, leaving only its perfect form and fragrance, the beautiful woman at this moment no longer possesses the aloofness and coldness of a high-ranking principal, but is simply a passionate woman who has not seen her lover for a long time.

"teacher!"

Diane stood there, gazing at the blooming blood rose, her heart pounding, drawn in by its allure, fragrance, and everything else. "Little An, come here..."

Seeing that Diane was still standing there, she waved to Diane, and Diane immediately pounced over.

"Teacher, you actually came?"

Diane's belly pressed against Isabella's belly, and Diane could almost feel the baby moving inside her round belly.

"There's no other way. I want the child's father to see the child first, and I also want the child to see his father first."

Holding Diane's head by the back, the beautiful woman buried her head in her heart, her voice filled with intense maternal love.

"I'm sorry, I've wasted too much time here."

Diane didn't particularly care about the child, but she was very fond of the child's mother, so she couldn't help but apologize when she heard Isabella say that she might have some resentment.

"Don't lie to me. What does this have to do with you? You're the one who shouldn't blame me for chasing after you. I miss you so much, I dream about you all the time."

Isabella nudged Diane with her swollen belly, her tone slightly teasing.

"I don't know if the little one misses you so much that it's affecting me!"

Isabella kept stroking Diane's head and neck. She was actually a little worried, but seeing Diane like this, she no longer had any worries.

"Can't you just admit you miss me? I can just say I miss you openly."

Diane nuzzled against her, then, hearing Isabella use the child as an excuse, she jokingly remarked to her.

"Yes, yes, I missed you. Are you happy now?"

It was like coaxing a child, but Diane was indeed able to resist the coaxing, letting out a chuckle and taking a deep breath of the rose milk flavor.

"The battle was fierce. I heard from Lady Eve that many demigods came. Ms. Margaret, you've had a tough time."

Holding Diane, Isabella looked at the head maid with respect in her eyes as she listened to Lady Eve recount what had happened, noting that the head maid had contributed the most.

"It's all for the sake of our master, hoping to see him safe and happy, to reclaim everything that belongs to him, and to give a warning to those gods and people who want to harm him."

The head maid said modestly that she didn't like to boast about such things; she had already been highly praised during Queen Greta's time.

"That's right. If we don't kill the false king Murak, everyone will think that Xiao An can bully anyone!"

Isabella said angrily, wishing she could kill Murak herself. The original false king Murak had already narrowed his path. If he couldn't kill the gods, he could at least kill her.
If he had announced his abdication on the very first day Diane appeared, and Diane, thousands of miles away, had inherited the entire Ishtar, perhaps things would be fine now.

After all, he was from the same family as the head maid, so the sensible head maid wouldn't kill him. But he chose to fight back, sending assassins and helping the gods against Diane. He was just asking for trouble.

"The gods probably won't dare to attack His Majesty for the time being. They've already failed twice in a row. If they make another move, they'll have to consider whether they're powerful enough."

Eve, with her snake tail coiled around her, also wore a smile. Life was getting better and better, and most of the gods were now hesitant to act against Diane and her companions.

"Mrs. Eve, how is Lottina?"

Diane turned her head to look at Mrs. Eve. Today, Mrs. Eve had an eerie beauty, her tail tip swaying, indicating that she was in a very good mood.

"What else can happen? She'll stay like that. You mean the Storm Goddess? It's alright, she won't wake up."

When Mrs. Eve mentioned the Storm Goddess, she raised her slender eyebrows and couldn't suppress the smile at the corners of her mouth, clearly indicating that she was in good condition.

"The church members are also very honest. They were terrified last time, and now that they know the Storm Goddess is still alive, they've become even more obedient."

Mrs. Eve finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, wishing that this situation could continue forever.

"Ah, I even reminded Tatiana to be wary of the Storm Church's underhanded tactics. Are they really that cowardly? This is faith, after all!"

Lottina has the Storm Goddess within her. In order to resurrect the goddess, Diane thinks the believers will use all sorts of methods. Could it be that Lady Eve hasn't discovered their secret operation?

"There are many ways to interpret faith. After all, the Storm Goddess didn't fall; she was just defeated by other gods and temporarily fell into slumber. He still wanted the Storm Goddess to live."

Lady Eve knew the Church of Storms best. As she spoke of the thoughts of those people in the church, she paused and glanced at the dashing head maid.

"The impact of the last war of the gods was too great. The Storm Goddess was far too weak in front of Lady Margaret. And the Moon Goddess... they weren't that stupid."

Lady Eve hesitated to speak, but in reality, her Dao heart was shattered. These people thought that even if the Storm Goddess was awakened, she would most likely still be overwhelmed by the head maid. So why bother awakening the Storm Goddess to be beaten?

"Alright, alright, you worried for nothing. It seems that Tudor is peaceful now, which puts my mind at ease. We are short-handed and fighting on two fronts is a bit stressful."

If anything were to go wrong in Tudor, Diane would immediately abandon Ishtar and return to Tudor, but for now, everything seems to be running smoothly in Tudor, and there's nothing to worry about.

"Didn't they find a suitable person this time in Ishtar?"

Isabella patted Diane's head pitifully, thinking that Diane was really unlucky. It was clearly a great country. Even if it didn't have three golden flowers or several beauties, it should at least have one or two beautiful angel-level powerhouses.

"No, they've mostly sided with the gods. We can't keep them here. We can only try our luck in Fafnya later. Thinking back, going to Tudor was definitely the right choice."

Diane didn't blame Ishtar and his group; after all, not siding with God meant certain death, but siding with God also meant certain death.

"Yes, if you hadn't come, Xiao An, I might have been tricked to death by Ryan without even knowing how, let alone getting pregnant with your baby."

Success is mutual. Diane is grateful that Tudor is not as harsh as Istya, where one cannot survive without pledging allegiance to God. Isabella is also expressing her gratitude, saying that she would not have this happiness without Diane.

"Mrs. Eve, I need to speak with you about something!"

The head maid pulled Lady Eve away. Lady Eve, who had been sitting cross-legged, slumped loosely, and Diane held back her laughter.

"What does Margaret want to say to Mrs. Eve? Why is she in such a hurry?"

After the two left, Diane couldn't help but complain.

“Of course I’m talking about us, Xiao An. I’m hungry, baby needs to eat more.”

The beautiful woman's tongue traced across her lips, alluring and seductive.

(End of this chapter)