The villain queen eavesdropped on my inner thoughts and won't let me lie down?

Amidst countless chaotic thoughts, the Eternal Night Empress "heard" much information she was learning for the first time, like thunderbolts, shocking her to her core!

"Allowing proselytization, will there still be war?"

"Such a profound analysis, such deep insights, coincide with the Mystic Society's recent discoveries, even connecting many unsolved mysteries..."

"Seeing through the true faces of the gods, yet not immediately fleeing but staying in Green Vine, this Roger can be considered loyal; after all, only the ignorant are fearless!"

"So, I am not alone on this path of resisting the gods; someone who understands me has been by my side all along! I know what to do!"

The more the Eternal Night Empress thought, the more excited she became. Her slender hand on Roger's shoulder unconsciously tightened, and she declared loudly:

"My dear subject, your answer is exceedingly brilliant! Issue a decree, ennobling Roger as the Marquis of Rakapas!"

Roger's voice trembled: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

Why is Her Majesty suddenly pinching me so hard?

I've already said I don't understand; what does this have to do with brilliance?

I just want to lie low and be inconspicuous; why are you suddenly making me a marquis…

This is going to cause a big stir!

Chapter 3: I Need to Play with Him for a While Longer

The most surprised person present wasn't Roger, but Angelina.

The elder sister understood her younger brother. Hearing that he was ennobled as a marquis, she felt surprised, touched, and incredulous.

He answered like that, and Her Majesty still says it's brilliant?

This is clearly giving face to my Charles family, giving face to my deceased father, giving face to me, the Empire's Right Chancellor!

The position of marquis, the Empress must have decided long ago.

No matter how my brother answered, he couldn't escape it.

Her Majesty is truly generous to my Charles family!

"Your Majesty, I will certainly serve the country with utmost loyalty, until my dying breath!"

She looked at the Empress, slowly knelt down, her beautiful forehead heavily touching the ground, her eyes reddening.

My brother is incapable of repaying Her Majesty; I will certainly work doubly hard, doing his share as well, to repay Her Majesty!

The Eternal Night Empress snapped out of her thoughts about Roger's analysis of the gods, noticing his face contorted in pain, the gratitude on his face not at all sincere.

Instead, Angelina was kneeling on the ground, moved to tears.

This isn't right, is it?

The Empress couldn't help but doubt her judgment:

Huh, did I perhaps get distracted and say the wrong name, saying Angela?

No, I don't make mistakes; my intention was to ennoble Roger as marquis.

You brat, you scared me!

The Eternal Night Empress glanced at Angelina with dissatisfaction.

She also realized what was happening.

Because only she could hear Roger's inner thoughts, others hadn't heard his brilliant and profound interpretation of the relationship between the gods and the Empire.

Even someone as clever as Angelina was deceived by her younger brother.

Naturally, the Empress wasn't ennobling him as marquis, but giving the Charles family a reward.

The Eternal Night Empress's eyes showed cunning, preparing to expose Roger's talent, then carefully nurture him and entrust him with important tasks.

Perhaps in a few years, the chief of her Mystic Society would be replaced.

But seeing the shocked looks on everyone present, another idea flashed in her mind.

This little fellow Roger is so clever, yet would rather be ridiculed as a useless younger brother to hide his strength; he must have his own considerations.

Perhaps his powerful mental strength isn't innate, but has other factors?

Perhaps the secrets he holds will bring him endless trouble?

Perhaps there's already a powerful figure behind him training him, deliberately wanting him to keep a low profile?

The Eternal Night Empress had experienced too many conspiracies, from weakness to strength, every step was fraught with difficulty.

With a little thought, she immediately came up with hundreds of reasons for Roger's concealment.

This is definitely not disloyalty to the Empire, but Roger has his own difficulties!

If it were ordinary trouble, the Empress would naturally wave her hand and take it on for Roger.

But now their common enemy is...

The Gods!

The Eternal Night Empress is the strongest person in the world, but facing those eternally existing parasites, she also felt difficulty breathing.

After much deliberation, the Eternal Night Empress decided not to expose Roger's identity for the time being.

She had to be more cautious when facing the gods.

The Empire seemed to be at its zenith, sweeping across seventeen countries.

But three years after claiming the title of Empress, beneath the prosperity, undercurrents surged.

Externally, there were the gods in the sky and the surrounding powerful races; internally, there were the remnants of the seventeen countries.

These were all worries that kept the Eternal Night Empress awake at night.

Perhaps one day, she would also die at the hands of the gods.

But keeping Roger as a hidden card, to cope with all changes, would give her the last glimmer of hope for the continued existence of the Green Vine Empire!

He should be thinking the same thing, right?

This child is indeed extremely clever!

So ultimately, the Eternal Night Empress didn't explain, allowing the misunderstanding to fester.

She would maintain the current understanding with him, one in the open and one in the dark, acting as the twin stars illuminating the Empire, slowly resolving the Empire's many troubles!

Roger had no idea that he had become the "hope of the Empire" in the Empress's eyes.

He only saw the incredibly beautiful, incredibly domineering Eternal Night Empress suddenly wink her left eye at him with deep meaning.

As if saying, is it settled then?

For a woman who was always high above, suddenly making such a playful expression was truly a contrasting cuteness.

LSP rejoice!

Roger couldn't help but wink his left eye as well.

But immediately, his heart was filled with endless distress:

[Wait, Your Majesty, what's with that expression that you understand me so well? What exactly have we settled on?]

[I really don't know anything, Your Majesty, please give me a hint; this blind vision is making me feel so insecure...]

The Eternal Night Empress suddenly raised the corners of her mouth.

It turned out that not revealing Roger's strength had another benefit.

That was being able to enjoy his rich inner thoughts in peace!

Now, he knows the conflict between the Empire and the gods, but only I know that he knows, and he doesn't know that I know that he knows, and his sister doesn't know that I know what he knows...

Layers upon layers, the Empress was having a great time, adding a rare touch of brilliance to her iron-and-blood governance life.

"I need to play with him for a while longer."

The Eternal Night Empress thought.

...

...

The Eternal Night Empress had afternoon tea at the Charles residence.

During the tea, she and Angelina didn't discuss politics, but talked a lot about the past when they were in the Green Vine Kingdom.

At that time, the Eternal Night Empress was still a little princess, and Angelina was the eldest daughter of Duke Charles.

The two best friends lived a very comfortable life.

As a result, an invasion by a neighboring country brought disaster to the Green Vine Kingdom.

The king, princes, civil officials, and military generals died in large numbers.

It was in that upheaval that the Eternal Night Empress was forced to inherit the throne, and then turned the tide, fighting without defeat until she swept across seventeen countries.

Now that the two best friends were in charge of the Empire, the leisurely happiness of the past was gone.

Roger was designated by the Eternal Night Empress to accompany them.

The Empress had no other purpose, of course, but to listen to his rich inner thoughts.

Perhaps, there would be some fun吐槽 again?

As a result, Roger was sleepy on the spot, yawning repeatedly!

[I, a Yong scholar, can't possibly not know these old stories? Can't we talk about something fresh?]

This indifferent reaction made the Eternal Night Empress a little annoyed.

My ups and downs in life are just old stories?

What fresh things do you want to know, what does my boudoir look like?

While she was angry, she couldn't help but wonder what "Yong scholar" was.

A scholar who specializes in studying the Eternal Night Dynasty?

Or an ancient profession that even I don't know about?

Perhaps this "Yong scholar" is the reason why Roger has a powerful mental talent and understands the secrets of the gods?

After chatting with Angelina to her heart's content, the Eternal Night Empress teleported back to the palace.

She immediately arranged two things:

Explore the possibility of banning the proselytization of the gods' churches!

Also, all members of the Mystic Society are to suspend their work and investigate information related to "Yong scholars"!

However, at this time, the news being discussed in the upper layers of the City of Mysteries was:

Her Majesty has ennobled the Empire's Right Chancellor Angelina's younger brother, Roger Charles, who is famous in the capital for being useless, as the Marquis of Rakapas!

Countless people were in an uproar!

The Empress is known as the Eternal Night, likes the night, and loves the stars in the sky.

Therefore, in the Eternal Night Dynasty, the titles of the Empress's favorite subjects are prefixed with star titles, rather than territories.

For example, Right Chancellor Angelina is the Duchess of Fara Dawn.

Left Chancellor Margaret is the Marquis of Gematy.

Mystic Society Chief Dilia is the Viscount of Mohatol.

These are all very bright stars in the sky.

Rakapas is the main star of the Southern Banner Two Constellation.

Bright, beautiful, and ever-changing, it is known as the Pearl of the Summer Night.

Now, a younger brother who is famous in the capital for being useless has actually been ennobled as Rakapas by the Empress?

Is he worthy of being called the Pearl of the Summer Night?

He's more like a pig!

Lemons on the lemon tree, people everywhere under the lemon tree:

"What, Her Majesty actually went to the Charles family to see Angelina and her brother?"