I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

Sitting at her desk, Ma Niang was taken aback by those words, seemingly not expecting the other person to be so straightforward.

She thought about it again and realized that the sentence seemed to be making a reference to her own seven crowns.

"Pfft... Hehe... Huff huff..."

After emitting a series of strange noises, Rudolf's cheeks puffed up, like some kind of goldfish.

She then rested her forehead on the table, her entire upper body slumped over it, trembling as she suppressed a laugh.

Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter in the office.

Rudolph covered her mouth with her hand and laughed, "Hahaha! Indeed, Trainer Orn, it's your words that make me feel the most joy!"

"Come on in! Have a seat. I've been quite busy lately, so I haven't had time to tidy up. The room is a bit messy, please forgive me."

"It's okay, it's okay, I don't mind,"

Orn shrugged, glanced at the mountain of books on Rudolf's desk, and asked, "Why are there so many documents? Where are the other student council members? Didn't they help you with this?"

Rudolf leaned back symbolically, and the chair creaked as he did so.

She sighed, "If only I could call them, but I have no choice. I have to bear it all by myself!"

As the student council president of Central Teresa, she has been working continuously for eighteen hours since yesterday, excluding rest time.

This intense workload not only took a toll on her mental well-being but also dulled her sense of humor.

Sometimes Rudolph would wonder if he, as the student council president, really had any power or authority. Why did it seem like no one around him listened to him?

There are a total of five Grand Secretaries in the court, and I have no choice but to dismiss four of them!

First was Narita Shirahito, a Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall. He was brought to the court but did nothing; he just sat there wasting time, spending an entire day writing a single article. He was utterly useless.

Then there's Grand Secretary of the Central Hall and former Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Chiaki, and Grand Secretary of the Establishment Hall and former Second Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Maruzensky. Normally, they're nowhere to be seen, not even a hair on your tail. You can only encounter them at mealtimes; they're useless.

Next is Grand Secretary Meguro Takamori of the Wenhua Hall, who stays at home in his residence every day, doing who-knows-what. He doesn't even come to school; he's just a figurehead. I can't even get in touch with him! He's useless.

The only person I can command is the Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, who is also the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince, the Grand Preceptor of the Crown Prince, the Grand Protector of the Crown Prince, the Grand Chamberlain of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, the Minister of Personnel, the Left Censor-in-Chief, the Censor-in-Chief, and the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy... Ugh!

Well, perhaps one of the reasons why Qi Cao has been feeling unwell and has had to go home to rest recently is because he's been overworking.

He held only a few dozen positions; I don't think the workload was that difficult, right? Yet he collapsed so easily...

Ahem, don't look at me like that. I know this is a bit unreasonable, but I have no one else to rely on!

Air specifically called me this time to say she would postpone her return to school by two weeks. That's good, it lets my dear Air get more rest; this job is truly inhuman.

The emperor lay on a recliner, his violet eyes staring aimlessly at the ceiling above him.

"Sigh, if only I had an energetic, well-mannered, tactful, decisive, and preferably corny-joke-telling trainer to help me handle these matters,"

"If you can help me get rid of all this clutter, maybe I... no, I'll agree to that new trainer's request?"

As he spoke, Rudolf straightened up and stared directly at Orn.

This isn't just a matter of Sima Zhao's intentions being obvious to everyone; it's practically Sima Zhao broadcasting his intentions to the entire universe.

After sighing, Orn could only stand up helplessly and say, "Alright, Your Majesty, I'll try to process these documents for you, and then you'll agree to my beg?"

Rudolph smiled and nodded. She reached out and pushed a chair next to Orn.

Orn calmly sat down, then picked up a document and began to read it carefully.

In truth, Rudolph didn't expect Orn to handle many documents; her main concern was finding someone to share a prison sentence with her.

Occasionally telling funny jokes or having a chat helps relieve some of my mental stress, that's enough. What more could I ask for? Its main purpose is to provide emotional support.

Time passed slowly. After carefully reviewing one document, Rudolf habitually reached towards the pile of documents, intending to pick up the next one.

But to her surprise, the pile of papers that had originally been twenty centimeters high had vanished, leaving behind so many documents that they could be counted with the naked eye.

She looked up at Orn across the table with some surprise and found that there were already five or six piles of documents in front of him.

Seemingly noticing Rudolf's gaze, Orn also looked up and explained, "I looked at the categories of these documents and then did some sorting, which will make them easier to process."

"Then I looked at the documents you approved before, Chairman. How should I put it... I felt that you were being a bit too serious and responsible."

Rudolph frowned and asked, "[Too serious and responsible]? Trainer Orn, what do you mean by that?"

"What I mean is, from an efficiency standpoint, Chairman, many things shouldn't be handled by you personally,"

Orn pointed to the stacks of papers in front of him and explained, "I've taken a quick look, and the documents sent to the student council mainly fall into the following categories."

"The first category is contracts, which mainly involve the application or dissolution of contractual relationships between trainers and their supervisors, or the application and dissolution of teams. This is the largest category among contracts,"

"This category definitely needs to be taken seriously by the student council, but other contracts don't,"

"For example, this contract regarding 'hiring a new gardener to tidy up the messy flower beds' should be approved by the finance department of Central Treson, not handed over to the student council to conduct an on-site investigation before making a decision,"

"For example, this contract for hiring a fireworks display team for a festival is the same as the one above. It should be reviewed by the fire safety department first, and then submitted to the finance department for approval. How did it end up falling directly on the student council's shoulders?"

Rudolf countered, "But... shouldn't matters concerning student safety be handled by our student council? That's what student councils have always done."

Orn shook his head and said, "Just because it's been done this way throughout history, does that mean it's necessarily a good solution?"

“Student council members have too many responsibilities these days, from organizing competitions and planning festivals to unclogging pipes and repairing computers. These things can't all be piled on one person’s shoulders.”

"Next, I'll talk about the second type of document, which makes up the largest proportion of all documents. Let's call them opinion documents,"

"I took a look at them, and most of these documents were petitions about things like 'the school cafeteria food is bad,' 'wanting a raise,' and 'wanting to amend school rules and remove restrictions on pranks,'"

"President, tell me how you handle these documents?"

Rudolf replied, "I will read all these documents carefully, and then make a final decision after surveying the students' opinions."

"And then what? Where will these documents end up? It can't just be implemented after the student council signs them, can it?"

"They will be sent to the corresponding departments for processing. For example, those related to cafeteria meals will be sent to the logistics department, and those who want a raise will be sent to the finance department and the administration department."

Orn then asked, "From the perspective of the structure of Central Treson, which of these departments is of a higher rank than you, the student council president?"

Rudolf frowned and said, "In terms of rank, I, as the chairman, am higher..."

Orn shrugged and said, "That settles it. Since you've signed it, those documents still need to be stamped and implemented by other departments. Why don't you just send these documents to those departments first, and then return them to them after they've finished their approval process?"

The emperor stared blankly at Orn for a moment before revealing an expression of sudden realization.

But she still asked with some concern, "But...but isn't this method just shirking responsibility? Won't doing this...?"

"Besides, didn't the previous student council president, Chiaki, the one before that, Megumi Asama, and the one before that, Kamizan and Passoro, all do the same thing?"

"This... the ancestral laws cannot be changed!"

Orn rolled his eyes and continued to flatter, "Then think about it, when Qianming was still the president, was the academy she managed as well as you, the president? It was simply hell on earth!"

"Compared to your governance, Chairman, it's like comparing heaven and earth!"

Rudolph nodded, quite pleased. She hesitated and said, "That's a good point (Representative Qianming: ?), but... rules are rules. How can I change them on my own? Besides, isn't that just shirking responsibility?"

Orn shook his head and said, "Hey! President, you're mistaken! This isn't about shirking responsibility; it's clearly about training their work skills!"

"As emperor, you can also set up a reward system, allocating rewards based on their efficiency in handling matters,"

"The more they do, the more they get rewarded; but if they don't do a good job and students complain about their service attitude, then you should deduct a lot from their wages!"

"And incidentally, make his case into a public example and post it on the school's bulletin board to warn others,"

"Over time, those departments in the school that were just slacking off will resume their normal functions, and as the president, your daily life won't be so rushed anymore!"

Rudolph's resolve wavered. If she could really delegate all these tasks as Orn suggested, she wouldn't be working overtime every day like this.

Seeing the hesitation on the emperor's face, Orn finally said, "They are so fortunate to receive Your Majesty's glory; it is an honor they have earned in eight lifetimes!"

"President, just do as I say! First, give them the documents submitted by the students and trainers, and then sign them after they've reviewed them. Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?"

"This way, you'll have more time to rest, and you can also ensure that you still have the final say on the project. Why not?"

"When you have free time, you can also go on unannounced visits to schools to observe the people's conditions and let students admire your wise and mighty countenance. In your spare time, you can also spend time with the younger generation who admire you and enjoy family happiness."

"To let Heaven feel your painstaking efforts and to let all living beings bask in your grace—this is what Your Majesty should be doing!"

Rudolph was finally completely won over. After becoming the student council president, due to a lack of suitable candidates, she diligently handled every detail herself.

Now, after Orn's reminder, she finally realized that there were some things she should leave to those lazy bums to handle!

I am the president of Central Tereson! I am the strongest horse girl who has achieved invincible feats! I am the emperor of Central!

What you said, Minister Ao, makes a lot of sense. I should indeed do it this way!

A minister who considers the emperor's needs in this way is naturally a very loyal minister!

Rudolph was well-versed in history, and whenever she read about historical monarchs being misled by courtiers and treacherous officials, she always felt that those monarchs were utterly foolish.

If it were her, she would definitely chop up those treacherous officials who offered slanderous advice into minced meat, and then exterminate their entire families to demonstrate justice.

But now, when the object of flattery becomes myself, it feels... kind of nice?

Who would have thought that honest advice could be so pleasing to the ear? Lord Orn, you are truly a loyal subject!

Chapter 242 Clouds in the blue sky, water in the bottle, cultivating a figure like a crane

Dealing with these nonsensical documents wasn't actually difficult for Orn. ​​The reason he was patiently guiding the student council president was mainly because this young woman in charge of power was still rather inexperienced in handling government affairs.

Or rather, it's not quite mature yet.

This emperor was so eager to fulfill his dream—to bring happiness to all horse girls—that this dream was so grand, so vast, that it seemed impossible to even begin.

Rudolph's choice was to start with small things within her ability, a practice she has consistently maintained ever since becoming the president of Central Tereson.

For example, start by carefully reviewing each memorial... oh no, I should say offering suggestions.

She would reply to every question raised by students and would also conduct on-site investigations into seemingly trivial matters such as cafeteria issues and dormitory renovations.

While retaining the previous president's centralized approval authority, the student council brought almost all matters concerning the entire school under its control.

Rudolph worked tirelessly and meticulously for three years, but now, she was finally starting to feel the strain.

There's no way around it; even an iron man can't handle all the tasks within the entire school at such a high intensity all the time.

These mundane tasks do nothing to help her build the dream she wants to achieve. On the contrary, these hectic tasks may eventually lead to her becoming ill from overwork and completely losing the opportunity to see her dream.

Orn's proposed solution was to send all documents, except for the contracts between trainers and horse girls, and suggestions from students and trainers, to the relevant departments for initial screening, followed by approval from the student council.

Thanks to the unique system of Central Treson, Rudolph, who successfully entered the Hall of Horse Maidens, developed a crane-like physique, symbolizing immense autonomy. This also gave her greater room for manipulation within the academy.

When Rudolph was a sophomore in high school, the student council president was Chiaki.

This guy not only didn't review documents, but he also dragged Katsuragi Ace and Maru Zenki to the playground every few days for games, and would occasionally lecture the students watching the spectacle. This caused Chiaki's popularity at school to rise steadily.

The cost was that the central government was essentially paralyzed at the time. When a classroom light bulb broke, the report was submitted but not approved for a week, and then another week had to be waited for a repairman to come and fix it.

The pool with the three goddess statues in the garden was broken; years of neglect had caused a burst water pipe, and no one seemed to care. In the end, the students had to fix it themselves, wrapping some tape around the goddesses' foreheads to plug the leak.

The classroom window was kicked open, and the documents sent to the student council received no response. When they were sent to the maintenance department, the staff hadn't been to work in a long time. The inspection department was also empty.

After all, the members of the Supervision Department were also on holiday. Their main responsibility is to supervise various departments and report the latest situation to the student council president.

But the president himself is nowhere to be found every day. Who are they supposed to report to? They might as well just take a holiday too.

Over time, apart from the facilities related to the race, which were still operating normally, the other infrastructure was basically in a semi-shutdown state.

After witnessing this series of absurd events, Rudolf became even more determined in his ideals.

She defeated Chiaki in the competition and also crushed her in popularity, placing this free-spirited horse girl in the position of "Empress Dowager," allowing her to enjoy her own free time.

At the same time, she cleaned up all the abandoned facilities in the school and punished several staff members who were slacking off and absent from work with swift and decisive measures, which finally got the entire school's service system running again.

Rudolph's idea was good; she wanted to personally handle everything and ensure the satisfaction of every horse girl. However, in practice, she encountered far too many problems.

The other members of the student council were also like a disorganized mob. They were good at running, but when it came to writing documents... apart from Mejiro Takamine, who also came from a prestigious school, the others couldn't utter a single word.

The emperor could only rely on herself, and those who symbolized her family... aside from those who were auspicious omens, she dared not use anyone else.

Meguro Takamine had initially intended to offer his assistance, but Rudolf declined.

This wasn't because she distrusted her friend who was fighting alongside her on the front lines, but because the head of the Asama family disagreed.

"Since it is you, a descendant of the Symbol family, who is now in charge of the academy, how can I, a child of the Mejiro family, interfere and help?"

"If Gao Feng comes to help you, who will ultimately get the credit? Is this a sign of an alliance between Megumi and Symbol?"

These are the exact words that Megumi Asama said to Rudolph in private. After carefully considering the meaning of these words, Rudolph had no choice but to abandon the idea.

Orn had a general idea of ​​Rudolf's current predicament, which is why he advised him to postpone some less important tasks, put some pressure on his subordinates, and not do everything himself.

He reached for the keyboard beside him and said, "President, I'll draft a set of regulations for document delivery for you now. You can check later to see if there's anything that needs to be added."