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One day, Lord Ardy gave a welcome party for Priestess Emprest. So many scholars attended this party. They were employed by Lord Ardy and advised him. They were displeased at her because the compete with one another for getting his trust.
When the party rose, a young scholar questioned her about "Priestess rescued so many people. But they were things Emperor ought to have done. If you permit, please teach us how to rescue so many people." She answered "It is impossible in a state a monarch rules." Scholars were very surprised by her answer.
She said "For people's wealthy life, I think, it is necessary to three things. First, it is necessary to abolish some of regulations which regulate some of economic activity for people can make an effort for wealthy life. Second, - but it is inevitable that free economy divides people between the rich and the poor -, it is necessary to support poor people can become independent, - for example, the government operates school for teaching of job's technique. Third, it is necessary to elect a representatives of the people by fairness election to governor who does these policy." Scholars were surprised more and more.
A old scholar question "Now you insist that leader is elected by people's election. But people are ignorant and weak of benefit of present, therefore, it is dangerous that people elect their leader. What do you think ?"
She answered "Thin, I question you about a state conversely. Do you think a state exist for king or people? " He answered "A state exist for people. A state exit for protecting people's life and safety." She said "If a state exists for people, the governor must serve people, but people can't observe a hereditary king. When king uses his power for himself, an ill effect of it is worse than that people elect common people to governor." He became silent and hid his face.
Another scholar question "You insist the government ought to prompt free competition, and think how to make up for a gulf between the rich and the poor. But if you insist it, I think a idea that the government takes charge of all people's estate and distributes it to all people fairly is better than your idea." She answered "If government distributes money and grains people was based on the number of family and not each people's achievement, people would stop working very hard and productivity of society would decline. As a result of it, all people will be poor." The scholar couldn't tell anything.
The others violently asked her so many questions in quick succession, but she answered all of question quickly.
When scholars became silent, Lord Ardy said "Thank you for answering my teacher's question. But, at last, I want to ask you my question." She agreed. He said "You taught us ideal political system. But, now this continent is divided three states, The Kingdom of Silitaria, The Allies of feudal lords of Sandium, and The Empire of Halutius. Because, for example, if a state tries to invade another state, the other will invade it, the three states can't invade. If a state makes effort that people were wealthy, the others will do it for preventing invader. I think peace of this continent will be protected. What do you think? "
She answered "If a lord of state thinks to invade the other states, I think it is good way that he bribes ministers and nobles and start rumors. It will confuse state's jobs, and a force of the others down because people can't discharge a king or ministers. As a result of it, these states will be annexed to the state." He nodded with smile. She said "But always a theory is not true absolutely. Of course my theory and yours have some truths and errors. I criticized your theories and don't deny them. In the same way, I will accept your criticism with a good grace, but if you denied my theories, I wouldn't think that you were my friend."
When she said it, he stood up and said "My teachers, I have just thought that you are wise. But I want not to be taught by the people who plan on embarrassing offensive woman for valueless questions." Some of scholars exited and the others were standing vacantly.
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