Reborn as a Mind-Reading Empress
Chapter 948: A Feast

Chapter 948: Chapter 948: A Feast

Since they brought the topic themselves, Arabella moved on to their next agenda.

"Yes, Ivan also reported this to me, so my assistants and I had meetings.

We also considered the lack of jobs due to the circumstances, and everyone had great suggestions, so we planned possible alternative jobs.

I have also discussed these with His Majesty, and he also had plans about this.

Tomorrow, we will hold a public hearing about the employment projects we plan to create so everyone unemployed can be employed," Arabella said, and the people cheered.

"Ohhh!!!"

"Long live Her Majesty! Long Live His Majesty!"

"Long live Her Majesty! Long Live His Majesty!"

"Long live Her Majesty! Long Live His Majesty!"

The people’s mood had completely changed when they heard that all of them could be employed.

When they finally quieted down, Arabella continued talking.

"My assistants will also roam around Sibruh for the following days, and I hope you can provide them with the information they need so they can create the appropriate proposals for the projects we plan to implement here.

Several surveyors and Civil Servants from Riva will also come here for construction projects, His Majesty had recommended.

Please cooperate with them as well so I can prepare the appropriate project proposal and budget estimates."

"What construction projects are planned, Your Majesty?"

"Here are some of the construction projects His Majesty suggested: new roads, pavements, irrigation systems, canals, dikes, housing, and other possible construction projects that seem necessary.

Since His Majesty suggested building a reservoir, I have tasked some people to investigate whether it’s possible to build one here.

These are all major projects that can employ hundreds to thousands of you for a period of time, so I hope you cooperate."

Arabella enumerated all the suggestions Ferdinand suggested to be built or repaired in Sibruh, except for those related to security in case there are spies from their enemies listening in.

"Yes, Your Majesty! We will cooperate!"

"Long live Her Majesty! Long Live His Majesty!"

"Long live Her Majesty! Long Live His Majesty!"

"Long live Her Majesty! Long Live His Majesty!"

The people once again cheered.

"Thank you for listening to Her Majesty.

Now, then, anyone who wants to eat, please enjoy a feast prepared at Imperial Kitchen.

Please line up properly and no pushing.

Cooks and chefs gathered in the Imperial Palace to prepare today’s feast, so eat to your heart’s content.

You may go ahead and call your family over.

Everyone will get a taste of scrumptious food from Riva," Nadia announced.

The people were delighted since Imperial Food was something they could only usually dream about in their fantasies.

Right on time, Riley teleported a lot of tables in front of the castle.

Each table was manned by one palace butler who handed out the food, which was magically transported from Riva.

This was thanks to Alfredo’s spells that specialized in teleporting food without ruining its taste and presentation.

Meanwhile, the suggestion to do this came from Nadia. She said it was a practice they did in Safiro when they still had a lot of resources.

During public celebrations like the Chief’s birthday or the founding anniversary of Safiro, they make feasts like this where food is prepared, and people gather and line up to receive a plate each containing a portion of all the food prepared, plus a cup for the drinks.

They could return and get more food if there was more after they had eaten what they were given.

Nadia said it was to make Arabella’s visit more memorable and positive for the people.

"Eating delicious food they had never tasted before will surely make Your Majesty’s visit unforgettable," was what Nadia said back then.

She related it to how her people were so happy after eating food made by the Palace Chefs and how they talked about it even now because of how unforgettable it was for them.

Of course, Narcissa and Arabella’s other assistants, who were all nobles, doubted it would be a good thing.

After all, nobles and rich commoners would frown about eating outside with no tables and tableware or not observing proper manners.

However, to commoners, eating wherever was fine.

Just looking at the people excitedly and obediently lining up properly in front of the tables as Nadia had instructed was proof.

{Inform everyone I’ll be making tables and seats nearby so they can go there after getting their food.} Alwin said.

{Oh my! Thank you!}

Arabella was grateful that Alwin was thoughtful in times like this.

"Marquess, please don’t be surprised. Tables and chairs will be made by our magicians where space is available. It will vanish after the feasts," Arabella informed the Marquess first.

"Oh, yes. Please feel free to do so, Your Majesty," the Marquess, who was also quite surprised by this event, agreed easily.

"Thank you," Arabella said, and the next second, chairs and tables popped up on the roads and pavements and every vacant space near the castle.

"Nadia, please make the announcement," Arabella instructed.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Nadia beamed.

"All elderly, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and those who have to watch over their young children, please feel free to sit anywhere on the seats that just appeared everywhere. Make your other family members get food for you. As for everyone else, you may go and eat at any of the tables that our respected magicians conjured for you," Nadia quickly announced with improvisation.

It showed how experienced she was when it came to this.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, magicians!"

The locals were grateful for the treatment.

Narcissa and the others had surprised looks on their faces at how happy the people were with eating like this, and they were reminded of the time they served food to Prudencians in the Magic Tower.

This was yet another valuable experience they gained.

With the announcement, a lot of people came out of their houses with their children or elderly family members.

They were people who did not join the gathering to watch for their kids or because they feared it would become chaotic, and they could get hurt.

Even the elderly who got curious got out of their homes.