Inside the magnificent palace, candles were burning on a huge bronze table.
Viltiana was wearing a white military cap. Under the shadow of the brim was her arrogant and noble beautiful face. Her crimson eyeshadow was as bright as blood, and her eyes were indifferent and cold.
She was originally the undisputed most beautiful woman in the East Continent. After receiving the dual blessings of the abyss and light, her temperament became as flawless as a real goddess. Even when wearing the most conservative military uniform, she had a kind of beauty that made people dare not look directly at her.
"Well, let's get started," she said calmly.
At the long bronze table, everyone looked at each other.
Without exception, these people are the backbone of this country's politics and business.
There are confidential ministers of the Privy Council.
There were also representatives elected by the nobles.
There are also the top leaders of various state organs.
Among them was Archduke Joachim, the commander-in-chief of the military who had not participated in parliament for many years.
Of course, the most conspicuous guy is not him.
But it was the guy sitting in the corner, hooked up to an IV drip and looking like he was about to die at any moment.
Constance, Director of the Bureau of Control.
After everyone was silent, the first person to speak out appeared.
"I believe that everyone has already read this year's proposal, so let's get straight to the point."
Grand Duke Kosen said solemnly: "The prosecution of the Administration's violent law enforcement, abuse of power, and abuse of power for personal gain has been submitted to the Procuratorate. Now, the violent behavior of Valerius Licinius, the First Inspector General of the Administration, has caused serious damage to the empire's political system and foreign policy."
"I propose that the Empire should reorganize and thoroughly review the structure of the Bureau of Control. At least an institution that can check and balance its power should be created, or their authority should be stripped to a certain extent."
"Especially Li Xini, the First Inspector General of the Administration Bureau, must be severely punished!"
The head of the Bazel family is also the main investor in the Valerius Chamber of Commerce. He is backed by major business organizations across the empire, including some Adventurer's Associations.
Of course, everyone knows it.
This guy is a loyal dog of the Valerius family.
Grand Duke Berne's lips curved coldly as he said, "So far, the Valerius Chamber of Commerce has suffered a heavy blow. A large number of workers have been forced to lay off their jobs, become homeless, have no income, and are even about to start a riot! In the next period of time, the empire's economy will be severely impacted."
The group started.
Cansius also showed a headache and sighed, "Not only in the economy, but also in diplomacy, the Administration has put us in trouble. Because of the violent behavior of Valerius Licinius and the girl beside him, the empire lost a mine and the ownership of four forbidden places."
"Those are four forbidden places where all the rules have been figured out. How many warlocks can they train for us? Although the Ancestor Family is notorious, it is an indispensable aid to the empire."
He tapped the table and stressed seriously, "Their death may offend His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince of the Kingdom of Loen, who is a genuine demigod!"
Princess Penny glanced at her father and said, "Not only that, Valerius... No, it was the girl next to Valerius Licinius. She also killed two archbishops of the Holy See today."
At the same time, Grand Duke Bern and others all showed a look of bewilderment.
"That girl? Norn?"
Such thoughts came to their minds, but their memories were vague.
I always feel like something is wrong.
At this time, Madam Aura also spoke up and said seriously, "That's right. Putting aside Valerius Licinius's decision, the girl beside him is the root of the problem. Metal magic, unprecedented steel armor, and the potential of the priest of light, is she really going to continue to mess around?"
"I second the motion. That girl is really too dangerous!" Gordo said sinisterly.
Obviously, these two people are patching it.
After these words were spoken, everyone's expressions eased a little, and they felt that their memory was correct.
Valerius Licinius was indeed abominable.
But he was just a weak alchemist.
The truly ferocious one is that rude and savage woman!
The key point is that the savage woman is the next generation of the priestess of light of the Messianic Holy Church.
Who the hell can afford to offend this!
"That's right, he must be severely punished!"
"The Administration must give up some of its power and stop doing whatever it wants."
"That Valerius Licinius and that crude and savage woman are guilty of great crimes..."
Old Dean Hodel sat at the table, watching the scene with satisfaction and a relieved look on his face.
Haha, he personally took action and solved this small matter with just a wave of his hand.
It’s just a mere Majesty, what’s the big deal
"Noren..."
Viltiana watched coldly.
It is obvious that this group of people are all traitors and have evil intentions.
But it is undeniable that they do have a point.
"Sir Constance."
She said calmly, "What do you think?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Constance suddenly convulsed all over, started coughing violently, and her face turned as pale as paper.
After a while, he said weakly: "What do I think? I didn't know anything about these things when they happened. However, Valerius Licinius was indeed the acting director appointed by me, but he did a good job."
Everyone looked at him with absurd and puzzled eyes.
Do you have any misunderstanding about the word very good
"I understand that you all have opinions about the Administration, but please don't spread rumors. I was so scared that I almost jumped out of my bed. Come on, what did you say just now?"
Constance said, "The Valerius Chamber of Commerce can no longer hold on. The empire's economy has been hit? A large number of workers have been laid off? As far as I know, aren't they signing a contract with the new Chamber of Commerce?"
Grand Duke Bourne and Grand Duke Kosen were stunned.
"This is the investigation report of the Administration Bureau. The name of this Chamber of Commerce is Frostien Company... Oh my God, their treatment is really good. The seniority buyout system means that workers don't have to worry about being laid off. There is even insurance for accidental disability and injury, as well as free technical training. It's an advanced public ownership system."
Constance spread his hands and said, "The company is owned by everyone, not just one person. Any worker has the possibility of promotion. There is also a strange thing called... pension? Although it's not much, it's better than nothing. Three meals a day, food and accommodation are provided."
"Currently, Frostien Company has publicly advertised and distributed flyers in four cities of the empire. Initially, the workers were skeptical, but when they saw the contents of the contract, the prepaid wages, and the factory cafeteria and dormitory that were under construction, they went crazy."
He paused and said, "If you want to talk about riots, there were indeed some, but they started when people were queuing up to sign contracts. They have been suppressed by the guards so far, so it's not a big deal."
Grand Duke Kosen was stunned.
On the other hand, Archduke Bourne's pupils suddenly contracted, and he had a bad feeling.
He realized that he might have made a mistake.
Fatal error.
"Currently, they are only promoting it in four cities, and have received a lot of investment and help from the Adventurers' Association. Next, they will expand on a large scale in other cities and even in remote suburbs. They even have their own unique system in agriculture, which is very interesting."
Constance said, "Friendly reminder, the Minister of Finance needs to cheer up. Since the Valerius Chamber of Commerce is failing, why don't you hurry up and learn about the new chamber of commerce and give it strong support?"
Minister of finance:"… "
Grand Duke Bern and Grand Duke Corson: "..."
"Let's skip this topic for now. You can find out the details yourself."
Constance continued, "Come on, diplomacy! Um, who was that just now? Lord Cansius, right? You just said that my First Auditor killed a member of the Original Family?"
Cansius's face was gloomy: "What else?"
It depends on how you explain it!
"But as far as I know, the ancestors are living well."
Amid everyone's incredulous gazes, Constance pulled out a communication mirror.
"Look, immediate summons."
After the communication mirror was injected with magic power, waves began to surge like the tide.
In the special reception room of the Administration Bureau, the ancestors sat in a row, safe and sound.
"I can prove that we are still alive and well after being taken away by the Bureau for investigation."
Abraham said with a face like Sima, "We were not tortured or interrogated violently. Instead, we were treated well. The agents of the Bureau of Control are very kind. It feels much better here than at home. Everyone in the bureau is talented and speaks well. I like them very much."
Allah the First said: "I also bear witness that we were not ill-treated."
The ancestors said in unison: "We are all still alive."
boom!
Cansius' eyes widened, he slammed his hands on the table, his eyes exploded: "This is impossible!"
The ancestors replied, "Lord Cansius, this is possible. We are cooperating with the investigation in a friendly manner. Why would the Administration want to kill us? We will be free tomorrow. If possible, please extradite us to the Kingdom of Loen. Thank you."
Grand Duke Bourne's eyes were filled with extreme fear, he even felt that everything before him was an illusion.
How can this be.
These ancestors should have been dead.
It's impossible to still be alive!
Grand Duke Kosen also looked as if he had seen a ghost.
"You may not believe it, but the facts are here."
Constance shrugged: "You can check it for yourself."
Everyone was silent.
"If the original ancestors were still alive, would there be no diplomatic problems?"
Constance said casually: "As for the fact that Norn Frostian is the Priest of Light and killed two archbishops, it doesn't matter. That is the internal affairs of the Church."
He said calmly, "Or, the death of the two archbishops affects someone?"
No one answered.
At this moment, Joachim glanced at him indifferently.
Constance smiled calmly in return.
As both are giants of the empire, no one is afraid of the other.
Even so, Josiah could become a demigod at any time.
The long bronze table fell into dead silence.
"That's it?"
Viltia raised her dark golden eyes, and her clear and pleasant voice, like the collision of ice cubes, echoed in everyone's ears: "It seems that during the time I was away to suppress the unrest in the forbidden land, many interesting things happened in the capital. But it seems that they are all good things."
It turned out that this was the gift that the Lord of Gray Mist had mentioned, the gift that the young man had left for her.
I didn't expect that he would think of such distant things before he died.
Will there be many surprises waiting for her in the future
A smile played across her lips at the thought.
Hidden sweetness...
"In this case, I don't need to deal with these matters anymore, so if there is nothing else, we can adjourn the meeting. In the next period of time, I will continue to vigorously purge the traitors."
Viltiana raised a finger and said calmly, "The Rose Sword School is a good example. Anyone who poses a threat to this empire must pay the price in blood, no matter who they are."
After saying this, she took a deep look at the old man sitting across the long table.
Joachim narrowed his eyes and looked at the emperor's niece.
For a moment, he felt a little dazed, as if he had some kind of illusion.
The left eye of that beautiful woman was filled with abyss-like mist, while her right eye was shining with endless light.
Like a god...
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