Chapter 427 2 things
Chapter 427 Two things
"What's your attitude!"
Perhaps stimulated by the teasing in the princess's eyes, the queen, who had high cheekbones and drooping mouth corners, looked a bit mean. She slapped the armrest of the chair vigorously and scolded with annoyance:
"If you hadn't insisted on pushing for tax cuts, would your uncle's finance ministry have been in trouble? If the news leaked out and you were blocked in the Prime Minister's residence, you deserve it!
Also, it's fine that you forcibly replaced the non-commissioned officers, but you even added the royal family and your uncle's people to the list. What on earth do you want to do?"
"..."
What do I want to do?
Looking at the queen with an angry face and listening to her stern rebuke, for some reason, the princess, who should have been furious, suddenly found it a little funny.
Although the person in front of him was his nominal mother, and they even lived in the same palace, she had never been the same kind of person as him. If we talk about "distance", Lyon, who was more than a dozen blocks away, was closer to him.
Haha, it’s funny to say that in this magnificent palace where I was born and raised, I had nightmares for six years and spent countless sleepless nights.
However, in that somewhat cramped little apartment on Bridge Street, I could sleep peacefully until the sun rose high in the sky, in a somewhat absurd dream.
What's even more ridiculous is that after her arm was hit by a stone, the only person who cared about her injury was Leon, who had always wanted to cancel the engagement. But after returning to her real "home", even though the bloodstain on her sleeve was clearly visible, no one even glanced at it.
"Veronica!"
Looking at the princess opposite her who was in a daze, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and obviously not listening to what she was saying, the mean-looking woman couldn't help but frown in anger.
"why are you laughing?!"
"Nothing, I just remembered something happy."
"You...I am still your nominal mother after all, and you treat me like this?"
"Uh-huh."
After responding casually, not wanting to bother with the queen who was taking the opportunity to throw a tantrum, Princess Veronica looked at the finance minister opposite her and said calmly:
"Your Excellency, the day after tomorrow is the day when the two houses of parliament will be convened. I have been very busy recently, so if the subsequent exchanges are still in this way of throwing tantrums, then I will be sorry to have no more company."
"What are you..."
"Shut up!"
After stopping the angry queen, the old king in the wheelchair coughed for a while, then raised the scepter in his hand and pointed the end of it at the finance minister who was sitting upright, looking at his nose and thinking, and said in a hoarse and unclear voice:
"You tell me."
"As ordered."
Nodding slightly to the old king, the Minister of Finance looked up at the princess opposite him and said gently:
“Your Highness Veronica, I am visiting you late at night this time because I want to discuss two things with you.
First of all, although I may be the cause of today's incident, your replacement order itself is indeed inappropriate in some ways, otherwise it wouldn't have caused such a big fuss. I think you haven't considered some of your actions."
"Is it?"
Upon hearing this, the princess looked at him and said calmly:
"Is there anything wrong with the replacement order I have implemented? Please, Mr. Minister, point it out to me."
"Your Highness is welcome."
After a slight nod, the Finance Minister said:
“The first is the scope of the replacement targets.
Although His Highness's original intention to reorganize the military was correct, it was a bit too hasty. There was no need to include all NCOs in the replacement assessment at once. NCOs from families above the Earl level could actually be assessed a little more slowly. In addition, the assessment standards were too harsh. Although some NCOs did not meet the standards stipulated in the military manual, they had sufficient qualifications and were loyal enough to the royal family, so they could be treated as exceptions.
Finally, some families of non-commissioned officers have made great contributions in the past. If they are all replaced just because they fail to meet the assessment standards, it would be a bit unfair to the meritorious officials. They have come to me to complain a lot in the past few days. I also sympathize with their plight, so I hope Your Highness can reconsider it. "
"Your Excellency, please be more straightforward."
After listening to the so-called advice of the Minister of Finance, Princess Veronica smiled and then concluded with a hint of sarcasm:
"Don't move if you have a powerful family background, don't move if you are willing to join the royal family, don't move if you are ready to cut off your flesh and feed it to you... Do you think this summary is accurate, Mr. Minister?"
"The meaning may be similar, but your highness's statement is not very accurate."
The Chancellor of the Exchequer smiled:
"If I were to summarize, it would be those who would affect the stability of the kingdom, those who are willing to assist the royal family, and those who want to stand with us.
These three types of NCOs may be slightly inferior in ability, but using them will either cause more trouble than benefit, or they could be a great help, so please consider this carefully."
Consider...is this still necessary?
Glancing at the smiling finance minister opposite her and then at the expressionless old king, the princess couldn't help but take a deep breath. She felt as if she hadn't slept for three days and three nights, and her whole body felt heavy.
Putting aside the question of whether this replacement order, which is full of concessions, can achieve the desired effect, the mere act of changing orders every day is a devastating blow to one's own credibility.
If he immediately compromised and changed the policy after being "troubled" by the non-commissioned officers once, he would encounter obstacles at every turn and it would be extremely difficult to implement other bills in the future, which would mean that the reform would be cut halfway before it even began.
"I don't think there's anything to consider."
Seeing through the sinister intentions behind the Finance Minister's proposal, the princess rejected it without hesitation:
"Your Excellency, you may think that it is a good thing to have more power in your hands, but if the military continues to be so corrupt, the Patriotic War six years ago will happen again sooner or later. There is no room for compromise on this matter. You can talk about the second thing."
"Ok."
The Minister of Finance was not annoyed by the princess's words, but nodded calmly and continued:
“The second thing I want to talk to you about is the parliament the day after tomorrow.
The incident of the non-commissioned officers besieging the Prime Minister's residence today also shows the attitude of the non-commissioned officers. If you attend the parliament the day after tomorrow and continue to propose the replacement order, it is likely to intensify the conflict. Therefore, I think you should not attend the two houses of parliament the day after tomorrow. "
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After hearing the words of the Finance Minister, Princess Veronica's pupils shrank slightly, and then she asked in a cold voice:
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is that you should let His Highness Joshua attend the two-house parliamentary session the day after tomorrow on your behalf."
The Chancellor of the Exchequer smiled and said:
"His Royal Highness Joshua is your younger brother, and he is also qualified to represent the royal family. Although he may be a little young and lacks experience, with my help, he should be able to do the job..."
"no!"
Princess Veronica was surprised and angry when she saw the finance minister's idea. She immediately stood up and refuted:
"Joshua can't do this! In addition to the replacement order, there are also proposals to expand universal suffrage, support for the energy industry, and a series of other things..."
"You don't have to worry about these."
After interrupting the princess, the Minister of Finance smiled gently and said:
"I have sent someone to your bedroom to get the relevant documents. With your preparations and my assistance, His Highness Joshua will surely be able to take control of the situation and smoothly push forward these proposals."
(End of this chapter)