"Please use rigorous mathematical logic to prove that any integer greater than 2 can be written as the sum of three prime numbers. A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be divided by any other natural number except 1 and itself…."
"Please prove the Four Color Theorem. The theorem states that any planar map can be divided into non-overlapping regions, and each region can always be marked with one of the four numbers 1, 2, 3, or 4, without two adjacent regions having the same number…."
"Please provide me with a list of corrupt officials in White Kingdom, including detailed records and amounts of each bribe received or solicited. Don't forget to also provide information about the bribers…."
"Which foreign spies are lurking within White Kingdom? Which countries or organizations do they come from? What are their objectives? Please provide their detailed information, as well as the destructive activities they are currently engaged in…."
"Which influential underground organizations and criminal groups are active within White Kingdom?"
"Among the princes, ministers, and the military, who are abusing their power or holding their positions without performing their duties? Who are oppressing the common people by relying on their power? I want them all dismissed! The serious cases will be imprisoned or even directly hanged…."
"Among the lords loyal to White Kingdom, are there any instances of tax evasion, oppressing the common people, or plotting rebellion? Please provide me with their names and detailed evidence of their crimes…."
"Among the common people and grassroots officials of White Kingdom, are there any talents worth promoting and entrusting with important responsibilities? Please present these talents' abilities in terms of combat power, governance skills, loyalty, leadership, and their individual talents and specialties, in a data-table format for my selection…."
Aurora read out each question on the paper one by one, her mouth continuously moving.
The magic mirror was dumbfounded—though it actually had no eyes or mouth.
What kind of questions are these?
Is this what my function is?
"Answer these questions quickly," Aurora urged. "Whether White Kingdom can be revitalized, whether it can restore its past glory, and whether it can stand with dignity on the Western Continent, depends on you, magic mirror!"
"That's right, I will assist the Queen, and with your help, magic mirror, make White Kingdom great again!" Rhine also emphasized.
He estimated that in the future, his title might include "Sage of White Kingdom"!
The magic mirror believed that if it didn't have eyes, it would surely be crying tears of gratitude:
"It seems that after interacting with Great Magician Rhine, the Queen has truly changed a lot. She has begun to strive for good governance!"
The magic mirror began to answer each question in turn.
Aurora mimicked the posture of a Queen, snapped her fingers, and pens flew up on their own, scribbling furiously on the paper, recording the answer to each question.
In the repeated questioning and answering, Rhine and Aurora also discovered that the magic mirror was not omniscient; for example, it couldn't solve mathematical problems whose answers were unknown even on this continent, and it had a relatively less clear view of matters outside White Kingdom. But even so, it was absolutely a divine artifact!
It was also during this process that Rhine and Aurora discovered how extensive the long-standing problems in White Kingdom were; the entire nation, from top to bottom, was riddled with parasites.
"The list of those who abused their power and enriched themselves is too long; many nobles have colluded with foreign countries and underground organizations. Your Majesty, who did you promote before?!"
"The army has been completely corrupted… These lords have all abused private punishment, deceived their superiors, and oppressed the common people…."
"Herodotus, the artisan from the lower district, has such high loyalty and leadership? How could such a talent have gone undiscovered before?"
"Unfortunately, for people outside the Kingdom, specific attribute values cannot be listed."
…
"King, the Queen wants to see you."
Rhine led the King of White Kingdom towards the Queen's room.
"I wonder what it is? But since my dear darling wants to see me, I must listen," the King thought. "Could it be that my darling wants me to praise her beauty again today, or that she wants to get rid of someone she dislikes?"
Upon entering the room, the King was stunned by the walls covered with densely packed papers.
Many papers seemed to have the names of many princes and ministers of the Kingdom written on them, with multiple values and extensive descriptions below. There were also some papers with names the King didn't recognize, all with different annotations below them.
"Malin. Combat Power 93, Loyalty 73, Leadership 34… Suitable for promotion to the Royal Guard."
"Finance Minister Gryffindor's current loyalty is 0, and there is evidence of his collusion with En De spies; he must be dealt with immediately…."
The King stared blankly, dumbfounded.
What is all this?
He looked at Aurora, who was still disguised as the Queen and continuing to question the magic mirror, with a bewildered expression.
Aurora turned her head and explained to the King, who was shocked into a statue:
"My dear King, as you know, I have a magic mirror that knows almost everything."
"Now, I am using the magic mirror to handle state affairs."
What? Using a magic mirror to handle state affairs?
The King was too astonished to speak.
Was this something his beloved wife would do?
She really has changed!
Aurora looked sincerely into the King's eyes:
"Over these years, the Kingdom has fallen into a mess under my governance. Many who should be in prison now wear luxurious clothes made of silk and gauze, and live in lavish houses enjoying power. Yet many innocent people with conscience have been thrown into prison. On the streets, Soldiers swagger, commit misdeeds, and there are beggars and thieves everywhere."
"Fortunately, I met Sage Rhine, who taught me how to use the magic mirror!"
"Your Majesty, let us work together to restore White Kingdom to its former beautiful state."
"We must make all those corrupt officials and military officers disappear, eliminate injustice, and rectify the corrupted army."
"We must promote the most overlooked talents, and let those with true ability and virtue sit in the positions they deserve!"
Aurora fully displayed the supernatural charm bestowed by the blessing, adding a mind-affecting power to her tone, increasing the persuasiveness of her words.
Just listening to the voice of the "Queen" before him, the King couldn't help but feel his heart tremble:
"My goodness, my darling. As long as you are willing, everything is fine!"
Once upon a time, he too was a King who strove for good governance. But after marrying his new wife, he began to feel that nothing else mattered; the entire Kingdom was less important than a single finger of his beautiful wife.
He abandoned the country and handed all power to the Queen. He knew the Kingdom was getting worse day by day, but what did that matter compared to his wife's happiness?
However, today, the "Queen's" words made the King realize that the two paths he had been pursuing were not contradictory after all.
The King nodded excitedly, then turned to Great Magician Rhine beside him, tightly gripping the silver-haired youth's hand:
"Thank you, foreign Sage! You are truly a genius."
"From now on, the whole world will envy us, envy White Kingdom for having an almost omniscient magic mirror that can help us govern the country."
Rhine smiled:
"I will stay in White Kingdom for two months, assisting the Queen until the first wave of reforms ends, and then I will leave."
According to his plan, when the time was right, he would wake the Queen and complete the final step of the plan.
"I can't imagine what will happen when the Queen wakes up and finds that the entire country, even the King and the magic mirror, have completely changed their attitudes towards her?" Rhine thought.
"That's wonderful, thank you, Rhine," the King was extremely excited.
Aurora, disguised as the Queen, deliberately said:
"My dear King, Great Magician Rhine has done so much for White Kingdom and helped me so greatly. He must be heavily rewarded!"
The King hastily nodded:
"Indeed, indeed!"
He then turned to Rhine:
"Great Magician Rhine, I will honor you as the Sage of White Kingdom, let all the people of the country know that you are a great benefactor who assists the Royal Family, and give you power in the Kingdom second only to me and the Queen."
"Even if you leave White Kingdom after a period of time, it doesn't matter."
"Anytime in the future, if you wish to return to White Kingdom, you will always enjoy the highest treatment!"
Rhine smiled and nodded:
"Then I thank Your Majesty."
He believed that with the help of the magic mirror, such a small kingdom would see significant results from reforms within two months.
This magic mirror was truly a divine artifact for governance!
At this moment, Rhine couldn't help but lament how much the former Queen had wasted this treasure, having such a magic mirror and only asking who was prettier than herself; it was truly too wasteful.
…
"What, the Queen has decided to strive for good governance? And she's using the magic mirror to govern the country?"
In the palace, several elderly and loyal ministers were all stunned upon hearing the King's words.
They had personally experienced the prosperous years of White Kingdom's past!
"Excellent, White Kingdom is saved!" the ministers cheered.