Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 243: The dregs among men
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Since early morning, people have been coming and going in Kongming Palace.
In addition to working on the various government offices in Dimumao as usual, guests coming from both the city and outside the city and from far and near also included local nobles and foreign businessmen, industrial owners and workshop owners, business agents and Officials at all levels, even representatives of the coachmen's guild and dockworkers, etc., cover most of the livelihood circles that can be contacted in the Emerald City.
The entrance to the palace was crowded and noisy. The open space was crowded with carriages, sedans, and servants. From time to time, people argued and even fought over parking spaces and order.
Of course, most of them were residents who were watching the fun. After hearing the news, they didn't even go to the celebrations in various parts of the city. They just stood in the dark at the cordon drawn by the sergeants and guards. Outside, he pointed out the bustling spectacle at the palace gate with great interest, commented on the guests entering and leaving the palace, speculated again and again about the serious attitude of the Emerald Legion, and commented on the story (I don’t know when it was spread) of Miss Hilley playing tricks on the prince. They relished in anecdotes, discussed the turbulent general situation in the city, sighed about where the Emerald City would go after the sky fell, and lamented that the Kingdom of Stars had fallen to this stage...
Some people in the crowd who were watching the excitement could not restrain themselves. They stopped the guests and asked, only to find out that they had received a temporary invitation from His Highness Thales and then hurried over to the palace to see him.
As for the purpose, no one, including the invitees, knew, and it was not stated on the invitation, only the words "The Duke of Xinghu sincerely invites you to meet."
But this makes people even more nervous and curious.
Why, after experiencing a series of governance failures, this frustrated prince finally had no other choice. He couldn't help but reveal his true face as a barbarian from the North, sharpen his sword and go on a killing spree, forging him with blood. As regent, has he cleared up the humiliation he suffered from a woman?
Hmph, that’s really ridiculous!
Then it’s time to teach this yellow-mouthed kid that wherever there is oppression, there is resistance!
We Nan'an people are also unyielding and strong men. We are not vegetarians, and we are not like those weaklings in the capital who are afraid of power. Wife, don't you often say that married life is not romantic? In this way, I put the bank How about exchanging the tickets, you collect all the belongings at home, and we take the kids and cat with us and travel outside for three months? Oh, for no other reason than that you have been taking care of your children for so many years and are so virtuous and kind. My conscience found out and I want to make it up to you...
Compared with the bustle outside the palace gate, the scene in the main palace is not far behind.
There was a steady stream of guests waiting to be received in the palace, from being in twos and threes at first to being bustling later, from gradually filling the lounge to standing in three large halls, and finally the royal guards and Kongming Palace guards had to reorganize order , allowing the guests to line up in a long S-shaped queue and squeeze into the corridor all the way around.
No matter whether they are of noble birth or wealthy, every guest in the team is uneasy, staring intently at the door, looking blank and saying nothing, arranging their appearance nervously while waiting for the etiquette officer to roll call, or pretending to be relaxed and chatting with them. The acquaintances chatted and communicated, discussing who had just gone in and who came out again, who could go in as soon as he came in, who went in and never came out again, who came out with a sad face, who left the palace with a smile on his face, what do you think? The one with a ferocious face seemed to be the pirate Tanganga. I said that the people surrounding him over there should be the special envoys of the Tyron State. You openly emphasized that His Highness Thales was wise, martial and courageous, so I loudly praised the Duke of Star Lake for being a genius and a genius who lived up to his reputation...
But only Tails himself knows who is the most tired person in the Emerald City today.
Throughout the whole day, he met with all kinds of people non-stop, from high-ranking nobles to wealthy businessmen, from foreign envoys to local bureaucrats, and his attitude towards different people could not be the same, either with gentle words of comfort or harsh words. He may be chatting and laughing, or he may be cold and solemn. Some people have to sit with him for a full hour, while some people send him off in just two sentences. Some people need to be received alone to show their respect, and some people are accompanied by guards and swords and axes. ……
These guests from all walks of life were either humble or arrogant towards him, some were hypocritical, some were hypocritical and talked nonsense, some were trembling, humble and fearful, but everyone had one thing in common: they were all impressed by the look on Thales's face. The bruises were ignored and taken for granted, as if everyone was born with a black bruise on their face.
Only one younger herbal medicine dealer could not help but mention that his secret concealer was very effective at the end of the interview. However, he was quietly stepped on by his colleagues who became pale after hearing this, and he could not finish his words. He was half pushed and half pulled away. After a thousand thanks and a thousand confessions, Thales could hear the scoldings of his fathers through the door:
"Evil son! That's not an injury, it's the Emerald City's humiliation to him, the contempt for the prince of a king, it's a slap in the face!"
"My dear nephew, how dare you mention this in front of him, I'm going to die!"
"Kevin Dill is a slap in the face, but he can't bear it, let alone others. If he does, he will see blood!"
"He may not be able to take iris flowers, but he can take our heads easily!"
"Prepare some generous gifts later and give them every day. Don't let him hold a grudge..."
"It's too late. I heard that His Highness is stingy and very vindictive..."
"He was frustrated by Kevin Deere's anger and was worried about having nowhere to get angry..."
"But his attitude was pretty good, and he assured us that the industry's rules and regulations remained the same..."
"You're stupid! Which butcher flashes the butcher's knife before taking the pig to the slaughterhouse? Isn't it delicious and delicious?"
"Don't look at his smiling face now, this His Highness came back from Exeter. It is said that there were many killings on the way back home..."
"I heard that the born king forced him to drink wine he didn't like. Hey, you all saw what happened next..."
"Now I have offended him, oh, what can I do..."
"Duke Zhan just doesn't want to marry his sister to him, tsk tsk, look where is the Duke now?"
"Don't be too naive. He failed miserably in the Emerald City. Regardless of whether this happened or not, he will find someone to do surgery to get him back..."
"I heard that he is short of money, big money..."
Tales, who had long been used to it, looked numb and calm.
In addition, there are many guests who either have a humble attitude or make generous speeches during the interview, but they all point out in their words, overtly or covertly:
Duke Jenn's sister has been frail and sick since she was a child. She was raised in a boudoir and rarely saw the world. In addition, the old Duke and his wife were fond of and doted on her, were a little forgiving and neglected their education. This was even more true after the new Duke succeeded to the throne. It has become Miss Heeley’s current character...
Of course, who is His Highness Thales? He is a nobleman from Tianhuang, a wise prince with a broad mind, and has a good reputation of being tolerant and kind, and loving his people like a son. He is the reincarnation of a virtuous king!
He will never make others angry at the expense of small things... Hey, look at me, I am a verbose person. How could His Highness not know these things...
What's more, the affairs of the Emerald City are now complicated and require His Highness to take care of them and manage them carefully. This is a big deal...
So, um, there is a saying in Yuan Guo, Da Tong Wan’s belly can support a boat, right?
It seems that if they didn't say so, Thales would be furious the next moment and slap the Emerald City to death.
Most of the time, Thales responded with a smile.
But for some people, this is not the case.
"Last night at the North Gate Bridge, the operation to arrest Lausanne II was carried out secretly. Many participants did not know the news until the last moment." Facing this group of new guests, Thales spoke softly, "Because of the incident The case between Guan Zhanen and Federico was so involved that I had no choice but to bypass the personnel of Kongming Palace. Even the specific operations were handled by the female boss of the Blood Bottle Gang..."
He raised his head and looked at the officials from Emerald City who had just arrived from their respective offices and were standing around the room.
"But tell me, Hille Kelvindir, how on earth did she know about my actions? And where did she know it?"
The officials held their breath when they heard this, surprised and nervous.
"No, she not only knew it, she also accurately found the address, timed it exactly, rushed out halfway, and kidnapped the prisoner exactly," Thales thought of last night and said in a daze, "It's like... It was as if she was specially guarding there, waiting for me to come to the door, so that she could seize the opportunity at the most critical moment and slap me hard in the face."
Having said this, Thales gently patted the uninjured half of his face:
"If I fail to arrest him, he will become the laughing stock of the whole city and his prestige will be ruined."
The officials looked at each other in shock and broke out in cold sweat.
Especially when there were royal guards standing in front, back, left and right, staring at them with unkind expressions.
A senior political officer swallowed his saliva, and stepped forward to speak out under the urging eyes of his colleagues: "Your Highness is saying..."
"Your Highness is saying it!"
The political officer was interrupted.
"Someone has betrayed us," the aide-de-camp Wyatt Kasuo said coldly, standing near the prince, "in the Kongming Palace, in the various ministries and offices that may know the inside story, and even at this moment. Among the gentlemen in this room, someone leaked the news in advance and tipped off Miss Hilley."
As soon as these words came out, the officials’ expressions changed.
When they reacted, they all denied continuously, shouted injustice, fear and grievance.
Amidst the noise, Thales closed his eyes to rest and said nothing.
"Although we kept a low profile throughout the whole process, our departure from the palace could not be hidden from the palace guards, or even the eyes and ears of the police department everywhere. It is very likely that you got the news halfway," the person who spoke out was still Huaiya. The attendant turned to a group of officials and asked sternly, "right?"
The faces of the city guard and several security department directors changed drastically, and they strongly denied it.
"Your Highness Mingjian, we have worked hard these days and are exhausted. How can we still control the garbage dump at Beimen Bridge? Well, I mean, security incidents in that place are generally handled according to normal procedures. We definitely did not pay special attention to it, let alone report it..."
"It is normal for His Highness to go out to inspect the palace. Why do we ask so many questions..."
"We support His Highness wholeheartedly, how could we do this..."
"I will go back and check those temporary workers, and I will say there must be something wrong with them..."
"It's because my subordinates failed to provide adequate care. Let's go down and vigorously carry out a rectification campaign. We will strictly investigate and deal with it in the department. We will strengthen prevention in every corner of the Emerald City to guard against treacherous villains with ulterior motives, especially those hidden among the masses... ”
Wai Ya looked at their pitiful and ridiculous self-defense. He didn't say much and just turned to the other side.
"For last night's operation, His Highness has specially approved a budget," the Prince's Attendant said with cold eyes and sharp words, "The Financial Secretary should know about this large amount of expenditure, right? Although he didn't say it, he must have already known it. Have you noticed any clues that we have a big operation at Beimen Bridge?"
On the other side of the room, a group of finance and taxation officials, led by Chief Mailahovich, who had nothing to do with themselves and were lying down pretending to be dead, woke up from the petrified state of looking at their noses, noses, and hearts,
They all changed their minds and rushed to defend themselves:
"Your Majesty, the Attendant, is wrong..."
"Yes, but all official documents are confidential and sealed! We will never leak secrets..."
"No, no, this old man is so dim-sighted that he can't understand what kind of money His Highness has approved and what he is using it for..."
"How can we be so diligent in checking our accounts? We report them once every six months... Recently, we have been letting things go. How could we find out... Ah, we will definitely vigorously rectify it after we return, and strive to improve the department's work capacity and verification frequency..."
"In fact, each department has its own small treasury, and those of us responsible for approval may not be able to detect it... Of course, the small treasury is wrong!"
"If the prince wants money, then he needs to approve a note. How dare we ask more about whether he wants the official title? I mean, what is the name of the budget expenditure of the superior leadership department, and what projects are used for it? We have no right to review any purpose, just like we cannot report and supervise beyond the level..."
"We spent a little more on security this week, but we don't know what it was used for, let alone the Beimen Bridge..."
Huaiya looked cold. After listening to their defense for a while, he didn't say much and just turned to another group of officials in uniform and strong temperament.
"Captain Seychelles," Wyatt said to the knights of the extreme realm who were standing silently aside, with suspicion in his words, "Last night, His Highness the Prince also invited you to go to the North Gate Bridge to help out?"
Seychelles slowly raised his head.
The royal guards in the room all became nervous.
Although he was unarmed and unarmed when he entered the door, his every move still had the oppressive feeling of an extreme master.
Only Waiya's expression did not change, staring condescendingly at the Seychelles knight.
The latter said slowly: "I was invited to take action in order to catch the criminal, prove the Duke's innocence, and end this farce as soon as possible..."
But Huaiya interrupted him rudely:
"But when Miss Hilley took Lausanne II away, you didn't stop her."
Seychelles frowned slightly and glanced at Thales:
"Yes."
"And Miss Hilley is Duke Jenn, your master's sister."
"Yes, but the circumstances were special at that time, and His Highness the Prince did not dare to act lightly..."
This time, Huai Ya interrupted him faster than before, with a cold and stern tone, reprimanding:
"What did you say? What does Your Highness dare not do?"
Seychelles' expression moved slightly. He looked at Thales, but the latter still leaned on the back of his chair and closed his eyes silently.
It's like I didn't hear it at all.
Facing the eyes of the room, Seychelles hesitated for a moment.
"I, I took action at the beginning and tried to stop it," Seychelles defended, "But Miss Hilley has Cassian beside her. He is also a majestic extreme knight. His skill is to finish the tower Come on, I’m not completely sure I can capture him..."
"So you let Miss Hilley, the sister of Duke Zhan, who happened to appear, take away the criminal who may have a key role in the Duke's case." Wyatt said softly.
Seychelles pursed his lips: "I am not the only one present, there is also..."
But Huaiya was uncharacteristically uncharacteristic and did not allow him to defend himself:
"As far as I know, you and Lord Cassian - what a coincidence, he is also the official knight of the Emerald City - are old friends?"
Faced with the suspicion of malicious intentions, Seychelles looked stunned and his words were a bit more rigid:
"It used to be. But please believe me, Your Highness, I will not let my personal feelings affect..."
"But unlike him, Seychelles, before you were canonized as a knight, you were a mercenary in the East China, commonly known as a 'sword seller'?"
The back and forth between Waiya and Seychelles was so hostile that other people in the room were cautious and did not dare to say anything out loud.
After being interrupted several times, Seychelles took a deep breath and suppressed his anger:
"Yes. But since then, I have abided by every work contract and tried my best to perform my duties..."
Huaiya snorted coldly:
"Since it is a contract and a market behavior, does it mean that the one with the highest price will win regardless of position?"
Seychelles couldn't bear it anymore, he spoke suddenly and glared at Waiya:
"You tm——"
Bang!
A muffled sound interrupted the quarrel in the room.
"Enough!"
Everyone was shocked, and then they realized that the voice was from Prince Thales, who had been pretending to be asleep. The latter stood up with a stern look on his face:
"All of you."
Huaiya turned around solemnly and saluted respectfully:
"Your Highness."
The officials reacted and bowed after the prince's attendants, including Seychelles, who looked sulky and unconvinced.
"Please rest assured, I am not here to hold you accountable."
Tales looked around, took a deep breath, relaxed his expression, and spoke calmly:
"I don't want to force you to pay for the mistakes I made."
The officials looked at each other, but a smart person had already taken over:
"Wherever, His Highness is doing his best to govern the Emerald City..."
"A few minor setbacks, but they are normal things in governing the country, so why should we make mistakes..."
"The more polished a gem is, the brighter it becomes..."
"Your Highness is really open-minded and a person who does great things..."
Tales raised his hand and spoke in a gentle tone, signaling everyone to calm down.
"I invite you here today because of this letter." He took out a letter from the drawer and handed it to Huaiya, who respectfully passed it to the officials below, "I need you to join us. Department, and then secretly sent to the royal capital."
The senior officials in the first row gathered together to read the letter. The more they read, the more confused they became and looked at each other.
Others couldn’t wait any longer and looked wary after hearing “joint signature”:
"Co-sign?"
"For what?"
"What letter?"
"Statement to waive unpaid wages?"
"Don't..."
Tales sighed.
"This is a letter from me to His Majesty, asking him to deny a motion."
Everyone was stunned.
"What motion?"
Tales sat down slowly, with a solemn expression:
"Emerald City Emergency Control Order."
What?
Everyone was stunned again, not knowing why.
Boom.
Everyone turned around and saw that in the ranks of the inquisitors, Ibonin, the student of the late Inquisitor Brennan and the acting grand inquisitor of the Emerald City, looked pale, and the official scrolls in his hands were scattered on the ground.
"Emergency...control?" He murmured, and the fellow inquisitors behind him had something in mind. They looked shocked as they leaned over to pick up the scroll.
The letter was passed between a pair of hands, and Thales was silent for a long time.
"As you know, Duke Iris is suspected of killing his father to seize the throne, paying for murders, and covering up the truth...Whether it is true or not, there is now civil strife in the Kevin Dill family, the political situation on the south coast is in turmoil, and the Emerald City...is becoming more and more common. Depression and public dissatisfaction abound."
The eyes of everyone present jumped when they heard this.
Tales spoke slowly:
"Therefore, the emperor believes that the Emerald City needs urgent control at this moment to stabilize order and avoid disaster."
As soon as these words came out, the study room exploded.
"What?"
"What kind of emergency law?"
"How to control it?"
Tales closed his eyes and spoke in a low tone:
"As a guarantee, someone proposed that Baron Alaka Mu lead a thousand royal standing troops to the Emerald City for temporary garrison to stabilize the overall situation."
The officials became more and more surprised:
"King, the wrath of the kingdom?"
"Why an army? A standing army?"
"Who pays for the garrison expenses?"
"What about the Emerald Legion? Where to put them?"
"When will you come?"
"We don't have bandits here, so why do we need stability?"
"It's not just about garrisoning," the young and powerful Judge Ibonin thought of something, with a serious expression, "Just like in the Western Wilderness back then, this is to use the temporary control power of the central kingdom to temporarily replace local governments during an emergency period. The lord's right to rule."
The study room suddenly became quiet.
Tales also remained silent.
The Financial Controller, Mr. Melakhovich’s eyes widened in disbelief:
"No, it can't be?"
"How is this possible?"
"Let those soldiers rule?"
"It was brought from the central government..."
"The Emerald City will be destroyed!"
Tales sighed softly, and the noise in the study gradually disappeared as he spoke:
"Not long ago, the Blade Tooth Camp learned from the past and the Royal Council lost confidence in the local lords, so they made this motion - of course, they also knew that this matter was extremely controversial, so the official would not move it until it was officially issued and written. Admitted."
"No!"
Controller Melakhovich was startled and said:
"You can't let this happen!"
After being surprised, the other adults nodded:
"We are fine here, there is no chaos, no need to garrison!"
The Seychelles captain also frowned:
"The Emerald Legion has guarded the Emerald City for generations, and everyone's contract is written in black and white..."
"This is legally untenable," Judge Ibonin gritted his teeth. "Such a big matter requires at least a motion from the National Council, or at least the High Council of Nobles. The Royal Council cannot..."
Tales nodded:
"Indeed. But no matter what the process is, I believe that as we speak, Baron Mu has received the order to start mobilizing manpower."
The study was quiet again.
"But, even if he brings people here," a political officer remembered something, with a little expectation in his words, "You, Your Highness Thales, you will still be the regent, right? Photographing the Ming Palace?"
Tales smiled, looking tired after receiving guests all morning:
"I hope so."
"You must be," Judge Ibonin affirmed. "Except for His Majesty himself, there is no nobler or more qualified person in the entire kingdom than you. And if you are asked to step down at this time, it will be tantamount to telling You, the world, have failed to regent the Emerald City, and the Fuxing Palace no longer trusts you..."
He thought of something when he said this, his words paused, and he looked at Thales in shock.
The surroundings were silent again.
This topic is too sensitive and dangerous.
No one dares to say anything at this time.
Tales smiled bitterly.
"Alaka Mu saved my life, and he has a stubborn character, a special status, and outstanding achievements." He avoided talking about the topic just now. "I may not be able to manipulate him."
The study was still silent.
No one dared to speak.
Tales looked around and had to take it up himself:
"So once he comes..."
"No, the wrath of the kingdom cannot come." Ibonin looked livid and interrupted the prince.
His words quickly gained support.
"Yes!"
"We are fine, no problem at all!"
"No need for regulation!"
"The Imperial Council needs to think twice. The current problems in Emerald City cannot be solved by military control..."
"The Emerald City has prospered during the business trip, but that may not happen when the army comes..."
"Someone needs to remind His Majesty..."
"That's what I said too," Thales agreed gently, "that's why I have this letter."
Everyone turned their heads: the letter was just passed into the hands of Captain Seychelles. In front of everyone's eyes, he frowned and handed the letter back to the cold-faced Wyatt.
"I want to write to His Majesty before the formal motion is put forward by the Royal Council and reject it with all my strength," Thales said with a solemn expression. "Of course I can't say it explicitly, as that will only be counterproductive. I can only care about His Majesty's health. It is emphasized between the lines: The overall situation of the Emerald City has been decided, and the order is as stable as the Sighing Mountain. There is no need to waste more energy, waste troops and money."
Everyone in the room seemed to be waking up from a dream, and they all said:
"Exactly!"
"Send a message quickly!"
"Don't delay, don't let the officials in the DPRK worry..."
"His Royal Highness Thales has a reputation as a virtuous man and will surely be able to persuade His Majesty..."
"We are in a remote place. We don't want to disturb the Fuxing Palace and worry about the wrath of the famous kingdom..."
"The Kingdom of Stars is undergoing a renaissance and is rising. Wherever there is no need for money and troops, why waste time and energy here?"
"National affairs in the center of the kingdom are more important... It's no big deal if we, the people of Emerald City, suffer a little longer..."
"That's right..."
Until Thales sighed heavily, making everyone's hearts hang again.
"It's a pity that everyone has seen my experience and 'political achievements' these days," Thales said with a heavy expression and laughed at himself repeatedly, "Not to mention last night, I couldn't even catch a single criminal. And Miss Kevin Deere... lost her prestige, became a laughing stock, and disgraced the royal family."
Officials could not hold back and spoke out their encouragement:
"But it's not your fault!"
"Your Highness did it out of necessity..."
"Especially yesterday, His Highness was not at fault!"
"Is it because we have a... mole?" an official added cautiously.
"Not only did you not lose face, but you also strived for glory for the royal family, showing your tolerance and generosity, and not caring about villainous women!"
"Alas, Miss Heeley is too willful. She is so eager to save her brother that she appeals and protests, but she has to find the right way..."
But Thales ignored these remarks. He just looked defeated and shook his head in confusion:
"When the news reaches the royal capital, the Royal Council will know that after Zhan En stepped down, my moral character and talent are not worthy of me, and I will ultimately fail to govern the Emerald City..."
This statement made everyone quite intolerable:
"Your Highness..."
"When you first took office, you inevitably made some omissions..."
"Yes, you have been working hard to solve the problem, and we all see it..."
"We all understand these days, who dares to say that you haven't worked hard and tried your best?"
Tiles smiled bitterly and waved his hand to interrupt everyone's chatter:
"In short, this letter is not convincing enough with just my signature."
After saying this, he took a deep breath, raised his head, and looked at each official:
"I need you, I need more Emerald City officials and Kongming Palace pillars, to sign this together."
The officials looked solemn.
"To prove to my father that the Emerald City is as stable as ever."
Tiles’ eyes are firm and decisive:
"Motion to Dismiss."
After the words fell, the officials looked at each other in confusion.
"I understand."
Judge Iboning was the first to react. He sighed, took a step forward, and extended his hand to Huaiya:
"Where to sign?"
Tales breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the acting Grand Inquisitor and smiled.
"This city is the hard work and pride of Mr. Brennan. He will not be willing to see it fall into war." Ibonin decisively reached out to write and signed his name at the bottom of the letter, "Your Highness, please take care of Nianwan." Thousands of people are fighting for their cause."
Tales looked at him seriously and nodded heavily.
All the officials came to their senses, nodded one after another, and stepped forward to express their agreement to sign the petition.
Huaiya had to stand up and preside over the order, asking them to sign in an orderly manner.
"Of course, in order to prove to His Majesty that there is no need for martial law here," Judge Ibonin said seriously, "the trial hall will work hard to catch up on the cases that have been backlogged in the past few days and complete the trials as soon as possible."
His statement also inspired officials from other departments.
"Yes, yes, we might as well work overtime these days..."
"I will go find Miss Hilley now. If I can find her, I will try my best to persuade..."
"Then our Financial Secretary will go back and study how to save some expenses..."
"It doesn't have to be this way."
Tales suddenly spoke, interrupting the financial controller.
I saw the prince opening the drawer and handing out a redemption note to the finance and taxation officials:
"Here are more than 30,000 gold coins. Let's make up for the arrears of wages from the various ministries to the Emerald Legion. Just make up as much as you can. If there is any leftover, it will be treated as overtime bonus according to the system."
As soon as these words came out, maybe because there was a lot of money, maybe because it was about wages, all the officials in the room turned their heads and stared intently at the check in Thales' hand.
Looking at this amount of money, Manager Melakhovich couldn't help but be surprised, but he was used to seeing huge sums of money, but he still tightened his collar and pretended to be calm and took the cashed note:
"Actually, the salary I am waiting for is only the second priority. It is better to use it to solve the urgent needs and pay off the debts of Emerald City..."
The officials' eyes darkened.
"Eat your own food first, then you can have the strength to pay others back." Thales said with a smile.
The officials' eyes were bright again.
Mylakhovich's eyelids twitched and he was flattered:
"Yes, Your Highness, you...you spend so much money, it really makes us..."
"No need to thank me. This is the money the Popon family owes Kongming Palace," Thales shook his finger. "The extra part is proof of their enthusiastic participation in city affairs and their hope for the Emerald City." Their sincerity in returning to order is even more due to their willingness to support me as regent."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's thoughts changed and they looked at each other.
"When it comes to year-end commendations, remember to present the Citizen Award to Mrs. Torre."
Tales sat back in his seat, but he thought of something and raised his finger again.
"Also, the Hashat envoy of Tyron State promised me to take the lead in connecting with several foreign business groups to forgive - or at least postpone - several debts of Emerald City. It seems that the amount is quite large," he said casually. Pointing to, "Just recently, Mr. Controller, you sent someone to implement it."
If the 30,000 gold coins just now were just strange, this time Melakhovich was completely surprised and immediately beamed with joy:
"Yes, yes, Your Highness!"
Tiles snorted and looked seriously at the financial manager of Kongming Palace:
"Remember, pay attention to every copper penny - this money is not mine, nor does it belong to everyone here, but was created by the residents of Emerald City, but it is just entrusted to us by the Sunset Goddess to take care of it temporarily."
After hearing this, the officials became even more motivated. Their eyes looking at Thales became more admiring and eager, and their words became more flattering and flattering.
"Your Highness is right..."
"A wise saying..."
"It's time to erect a monument and inscribe it to teach all people..."
"If everyone has this awareness, why worry about the kingdom failing?"
"The big ship of stars, in the hands of such a wise helmsman, is bound to ride the wind and waves!"
But Thales turned a deaf ear and ignored it.
"I know that many industries in Emerald City are inextricably linked to local nobles. Without their cooperation, even if you want to do things, you will get twice the result with half the effort." Thales waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'll talk to them. After that, if you negotiate some terms, they will not be an obstacle, but will help you clear the obstacles."
“Some business groups that have hoarded goods and affected the market should resume normal operations soon. Of course, it will take some time for market confidence to recover...”
Tiles continued to talk one by one, methodically and with a clear plan in mind:
"By the way, the robbery incident on the coast has been proved to be a misunderstanding. There are no pirates in the South Coast Territory, and the shipping lanes will soon be unblocked - the relevant departments will follow up."
"Also, the misunderstandings between me and many local nobles have been resolved. Their protests against my administration should subside somewhat, and the properties and taxes on their land estates will also be normal..."
"The order on the streets will be restored slowly in the next few days. Both the Blood Bottle Gang and the Brotherhood promised to give me some thin noodles - of course, when arresting Lausanne II, the former failed in his job and the latter failed. Trap, they dare not give me face now."
"And the aftermath of the fire..."
Every time Thales finished a sentence, he would solve one thing. Officials from the relevant departments reacted with surprise, joy, and praise.
The royal guards in the room, including Huaiya, were stunned for a while, and looked at Thales with even more amazement
When Thales finished speaking, the officials who were queuing up to sign the petition finally signed the last name.
The prince breathed out a breath and felt that the weight was lifted off his shoulders, making him feel much lighter.
In response, the officials of the Emerald City, who suddenly became loyal and morale high due to various reasons, patted their chests and expressed that they would do their best to repay and live up to His Highness the Prince's hard work. and expectations.
"We've been delayed here for too long. Let's go back to handle official business and speed up efficiency..."
"The repair and aftermath of the market fire is accelerating. We decided to take a closer look and come up with a better plan..."
"The patrols of the Police Department will resume three times a day, so that citizens can live and work in peace and contentment, and travelers feel at home..."
"The efficiency of the trial hall has declined after the death of Lord Brennan, and there is a backlog of many dispute cases. We will go back and try to catch up..."
"The prison has discussed internally to optimize the processes and systems, and one-third of the cells can be cleared to hold prisoners waiting to be detained, so that there is no need to tolerate misdemeanor criminals..."
"The Discipline Inspection Commission has thought about it and decided that we still need to be down to earth. Setting up monuments and engraving sentences is too ridiculous and unrealistic... By the way, we need to change our focus and catch the bullies and financial frauds, which are urgently needed by the people..."
"The entertainment activities in Iris District these days are relatively simple. We can be active, stir up the atmosphere, and win back everyone's confidence..."
"Let's study the market's preferential measures to see if we can stimulate the economy and restore confidence..."
“Regarding the recent maritime crimes that people are worried about, we will dispatch police ships to patrol so that we can be alert at all times, feel at ease every step of the way, and everyone can rest assured...”
Tiles gradually smiled as he listened to these many ambitious words of setting goals, showing loyalty, and making determination. However, as the adults' words became more and more fervent for the public, his smile slowly disappeared.
"Everyone."
Tiles spoke softly, and the study quickly became quiet:
"After the great changes in Kongming Palace, no matter why you are sitting in this position, you have given up and surrendered because of interests, ideals, responsibilities, salaries, positions, traditions, habits, or anything else. ..."
Tales thought of a series of things that happened after Zhan stepped down:
"Why did I get rid of my serious illness and change my gender, and become as enthusiastic, motivated, selfless, and diligent as I am now? No matter how long this situation will last or how long it will take effect, let alone how you treat me. Opinions, any comments..."
The prince took a deep breath.
"Please remember that the rise and fall of this place, the livelihood of thousands of citizens, including your own life and destiny, are all in your hands."
He scanned every official with great care:
"You are not working for the Emerald City, let alone for Zhan En, or for Iris."
Tales’ eyes were sharp and he tapped his chest:
"For yourself."
"It's more about saving yourself."
"Because if you don't do this," Thales said sincerely, "believe me, there are things in this world that are far more terrifying than the wrath of the kingdom."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in awe.
At this moment, the Seychelles knight who was silent in the team suddenly strode forward and came out of the crowd!
The frightened royal guards stepped forward one after another until they were stopped by Huaiya.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness."
I saw the Seychelles knight gnashing his teeth and looking angry:
"My subordinates will mobilize their manpower now and dig deep to find the vampire killer, including Miss Hilley..."
Tales was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
"Then what?"
He interrupted Seychelles:
"When I was digging three feet into the ground again~IndoMTL.com~ I made people laugh one more time, saying that Miss Shirley had captured the prince's prisoner, and I was going to mobilize all the troops in the city to get him back. ?"
Seychelles was slightly embarrassed after hearing this.
“Forget about that killer, there is no need to go to Xi Lai,” Thales stood up and lamented, “Over the past few days, my experience in the Emerald City has taught me one thing.”
He walked to the window and stared at the bustling streets of Emerald City below.
“There is no shortcut in governing one party.”
Tiles spoke quietly without any scruples.
"Can I secure my position as city lord? What personal grudges do I have with Kevin Dill? How many times did Shilay slap me? Even whether Zhan killed his father many years ago, or how much the Kingdom Central wants to If you want the wealth of Kongming Palace, these are all trivial matters."
The words he spoke were more sensitive than the others, causing others to change their expressions. They could only look at each other, hold their breath and concentrate, pretending not to hear.
Only Huaiya, holding a small notebook and taking shorthand notes, listened thoughtfully.
I saw Thales looking at the Emerald City, in a trance:
"The most important thing is to manage the Emerald City well so that everyone has food to eat - no, let everyone have hope."
Everyone was confused, but Thales took a deep breath and turned around.
"This is far better than me relying on manipulating, coaxing and suppressing, deflecting conflicts, engaging in positional struggles, pouring dirty water on political opponents and convicting them, and using all kinds of seemingly shrewd, powerful and admirable means to keep my position and maintain my position. Having your own authority and stabilizing your own job are much more useful and practical."
He whispered:
"In fact, this is what I, Zhan, and those nobles and scum who sit in this seat should really do." (End of Chapter)
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