The faces of Malak and the other two were as gloomy as water. They sat down without saying a word.
The Speaker's words marked the end of this "trial".
No matter how unwilling they were, it was a fact that Jack could continue to stay in the Senate safely.
"Next item."
Speaker Azgiero raised his hand to signal.
The three Malays looked at each other and remained silent.
Ginsburg and the others didn't have any questions to discuss, and the scene was silent for a while. At this time, Chen Lun, who was sitting in the tenth seat, spoke up:
"Mr. Speaker, I would like to apply for transfer out of the Royal City Cathedral District."
"Um?!"
The expressions of all the consuls in the room could not help but change.
The three Malaks widened their eyes in disbelief.
The position of the head of the Royal City that they had always coveted was easily given up by the other party? Why did they rush to fight for it in the first place... Didn't Houston die too unjustly!
"Jack, would you like to reconsider this?"
Ginsburg said in a deep voice.
Not only her, but the four governors beside her, Mulenga, Bindu, Yasmin and Peggy, all echoed her advice and showed concern.
The Kangkai Parliament is in charge of the six states in the empire, and the position of the person in charge of the royal city is the most rare. After all, it is located in Tourmaline Closter, the heart of the empire, and people who come into contact with are the core senior officials of the royal family and the Church of the Seven Gods. This also means that the person in charge of the royal city has a heavy responsibility, and his status will naturally rise.
Both the voice in parliament and the allocation of resources have been greatly improved.
"I'm sorry, everyone... It's not that I don't want to shoulder the responsibility of the parliament, but after being promoted to a high position, I have become more clear about what I really want to pursue."
Chen Lun said calmly.
"The person in charge of the Royal City should be handed over to a more outstanding Archon of the Senate. The Tenth Seat, Jackspeter, has applied for a transfer to the northern border of the Empire. I request the Speaker's approval."
He certainly would not say that he had realized the depth of the water in the royal city and did not want to stay under the eyes of the Sun King any longer, lest he be drawn into the terrible whirlpool.
Speaker Azgiero stared at him quietly for a few seconds, then nodded.
"In that case, I won't force it..."
She immediately looked at the other consuls in the seats, thought for a moment, and gave the result:
"Peggy."
"I am here."
When her name was called, the female governor, Page, looked surprised, and then she showed a look of joy. Ginsburg and others also smiled. However, the speaker's words made everyone's smiles freeze:
"You will be transferred from the Linbang area that you are in charge of to the Zombie area that Landa is in charge of... and Landa will take over Jack's position and go to the royal city of Tourmaline Closter to take charge."
The Speaker said slowly.
Landa was stunned at first, then a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Under the excited gaze of Malak and Mead, Randa quickly stood up, saluted to the Speaker, and expressed his gratitude:
"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Speaker. Landa will definitely live up to the responsibility."
The three of them didn't expect that the situation would take such a dramatic turn, and the position of person in charge of the royal city ended up in their hands.
Ginsburg and others frowned slightly, but did not dare to question the Speaker's decision. It was just that this was not good news for them.
"Jack, now that you have ascended to the throne, I think it's time to change your position from reserve archon to official..."
The Speaker smiled.
"My king has once again sent down the Oracle of Slaughter to praise you. Linbang, where Peggy was originally in charge, will be handed over to you... The main city of this region, Lengye City, is located on the northern border of the empire, bordering the Far North Byron Kingdom. It is relatively peaceful and suitable for you to pursue what you want."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, thank you for your support."
Chen Lun touched his chest and saluted.
The other eight archons were all surprised. They had just heard from the speaker that His Majesty Conrad, the King of Slaughter, had actually sent down an oracle to express his praise for Jack? !
No wonder the Speaker has always valued Jack so much!
Ginsberg and other consuls turned to look at Malak and the other two, who still had stunned expressions on their faces... They must have understood at this moment that Jack had clearly killed Houston, but he had not received any punishment. The reason behind the incident was one aspect, but more importantly, it was because of the involvement of the King of Killing!
This can't be blamed on the speaker for taking sides...
In the minds of the consuls, Jack's status in the parliament was unconsciously raised several levels.
After a moment.
The Speaker announced the end of the secret meeting and disappeared quietly.
The three Malak men didn't want to stay even a second longer, so they stood up and hurriedly left the meeting room. They had already gotten what they wanted, so they were satisfied.
Ginsburg and five other consuls, as well as Chen Lun, remained here.
"The reason why the Speaker gave the position of the head of the Royal City to Landa is probably because the situation within the Senate has undergone major changes..."
Mulenga said with emotion, sitting on a chair.
"Houston is dead, and Jack has been promoted to a high position... The Speaker is worried that we will dominate the decisions of the Senate in the future, so he has increased the severity of the punishment on Landa and the others so that the scales will not be tilted to one side."
"That's true, but it's still a pity."
Bindu shook his head.
"It's pointless to talk about this now, let's just congratulate Jack on his ascension to the throne... We have a new saint among us!"
Ginsburg smiled and spoke gently.
"Congratulations, Jack, for having undergone an extraordinary transformation and become a mythical creature, and for wearing the crown of a saint... We will work together for a long time to come, and I hope that our names will be remembered for thousands or tens of thousands of years to come."
Mulenga congratulated.
The other three consuls also echoed, and Chen Lun smiled and nodded, responding politely. At this time, Peggy smiled freely, narrowed her eyes, and said enthusiastically:
"Jack, how about coming to my house tonight? I'll treat you well... Well, we've finally waited until you achieve sainthood, and only the strong physique of a mythical creature can make both you and me happy, right?"
There was a hint of excitement in her eyes.
The three men beside Ginsberg were not surprised. Among them, Governor Bindu raised his eyebrows and said jokingly:
"Peggy, why don't you consider me?"
"Go away and play your own game!"
Peggy rolled her eyes and said mercilessly.
"If you had half the charm of Jack, it would be okay to have sex with you, but compared to her, you are still far behind."
"Hahaha… "
Ginsburg laughed heartily, and Mulenga shook his head and smiled.
Archon Yasmine remained silent. She quietly looked at Jack's facial features, her gaze moving from his face to his chest and even below, with some interest flashing in her eyes.
"I didn't notice it before, but Jack is actually in line with my aesthetics and tastes... Peggy, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle the reception tonight, so how about letting me help out?"
As she spoke, she stroked her long silver-gray hair, and anticipation appeared on her pretty face.
When Chen Lun saw this, he felt something was wrong.
It was as if something with long legs was staring at him in the void.
After coughing, Chen Lun smiled and declined:
"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Peggy, but I have something more important to do tonight, so I can only express my regrets rudely."
"All right… "
Peggy shrugged, regret clearly visible on her face.
Chen Lun ignored Bindu's chest-beating and stamping his feet, and stood up to say goodbye to the others. Ginsburg patted him on the shoulder and said solemnly:
"If you need anything, you can always call us."
"certainly."
Chen Lun smiled and nodded.
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After returning to the royal city, Chen Lun immediately summoned the circus cadres and his own councillors to announce the news that they would be moving out of Tourmaline Closter and transferring to Linbang Bingye City.
"Ah... Mr. Jack, are we moving again?"
Connie asked in surprise.
Chen Lun was startled at first, then he recalled the past. The team did go from Amber City in the Gem State to Peacock City in the Rock State, and then moved to the Royal City from there... Now they are leaving again and heading for Bingye City in the Lin State on the border of the empire.
It can be described as "wandering around".
'But this is exactly in line with the style of the circus, which is not to stay in one place for a long time, but to keep traveling and experience the scenery and excitement along the way.'
Chen Lun said to himself in a self-deprecating manner.
He raised his head and looked at the people under his command.
"I think we'll be staying in Bingye City for a long time this time... Connie, I'll leave the inventory and packing to you. Don't rush. We have plenty of time to prepare."
"Yes, Mr. Jack."
Connie responded seriously.
Chen Lun then gave instructions to the Gold Cup councillors, including Frey and Akbin, asking them to be responsible for the handover with Landa's men. They did not need to make things difficult for them and just needed to follow the normal process.
"Yes, Master Jack."
The congressman saluted and accepted the offer.
Finally, Chen Lun handed over some trivial matters to Fuluoyin, asking her to take charge of the entire process and ensure that they were properly handled so that the team could be officially transferred before next month, which is before the end of October.
After explaining all this, Chen Lun left the church district and went to the Imperial Inquisition headquarters, where he found Chief Judge McCaughrean and tendered his resignation to her.
However, Chief McCaughlin had a complicated look on his face.
"Jack, there has never been a precedent of resignation in the Judiciary. According to the rules, members of the Judiciary will be loyal to the royal family for their entire lives..."
She looked at the man in the black hat who was frowning slightly and sighed.
"But you are an exception... Whether you join or leave, it's the same... With your current strength and status, the identity of an ordinary member of the Tribunal is not suitable for you, but the nine chief judges cannot be high-ranking members of the Church of the Seven Gods, so Princess Anna has already explained that if you want to leave, we will not stop you."
After hearing this, Chen Lun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He smiled politely and thanked Judge McCaughrean.
The latter shook his head and said:
"You don't have to thank me, Jack. Now you and I are of the same level and can communicate with each other on an equal footing... I have personally witnessed your ascension to the holy throne step by step, and I know your past very well. As your former superior, to be honest, you were right to leave."
"Um?"
There was a flash of doubt in Chen Lun's eyes.
McCaughlin lowered his voice, and said calmly and seriously:
"Neither the royal family nor the Church of the Seven Gods will sit idly by and watch a person of high destiny act arbitrarily in the royal city..."
Chen Lun understood immediately. He was silent for a few seconds and nodded to Presiding Judge McCaughrean.
"Thanks for the reminder."
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That night.
Chen Lun stayed alone in his room, standing by the window and looking up at the purple moon.
For a long time, his eyes swept across the royal city under the night sky. The invisible undercurrent seemed to gradually move away from him, and the faint uneasiness in his heart slowly subsided.
"The story here from now on has nothing to do with me for now."
Chen Lun thought.
He turned around and walked to the table and sat down, took out the vintage cowhide book, opened the brass buckle with a click, then spread it out on the table and opened to the first page.
As the back of my hand gently brushes across the clean, blank pages of paper, I can vaguely feel a wonderful sense of anticipation spreading from my heart.
Chen Lun knew that this was the Beyond Grade A Weirdness - Les Miserables calling him, hoping that he could write down words and stories and create a wonderful world.
"I declined the hospitality of the two saint sisters and got this precious time. I have to do something more meaningful with it, right?"
He chuckled and called out:
"Hide and seek."
In his slightly raised right hand, a noble ivory fountain pen emerged. The pen cap wrapped in a white snake fell off by itself and floated aside. The gold-inlaid and silver-tempered pen tip touched the paper, leaving a dark ink mark.
On the first page of Les Miserables, in gorgeous cursive letters, it reads:
"Prologue: Red Apple Prison."
"Main characters: Jack Speight, Floinwolf, Will, Carter... Hidden characters: Stulton, Newman."
"Main scenes: The outskirts of Emerald Town, the dungeon of the Red Apple Church."
"Choose your camp: Jack, Red Apple Church."
"Unlocking the prologue: Clear the Wonderland Natural Forest dungeon and complete the test of the colorful cobblestone path guard 'Nada'."
Chen Lun's eyes were deep, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and the pen in his hand kept moving.
Under the purple moonlight, with the sound of rustling, the dark handwriting unknowingly came to the next paragraph:
"You wake up from the pain and find yourself in a dark and damp prison cell, surrounded by some young men and women with frightened faces, and a young man who seems particularly calm... Through the iron bars of the cell, you see two church guards wearing leather coats, chatting about something..."