in the name of the queen.

Chapter 310 The Answer to the Valley

Number 97, Champs Elysees, a magnificent and ancient complex of buildings, is where the State Council of the Kingdom of Jinyuan is located.

This is the political center of the Jinyuan Kingdom.

However, the past few years have been particularly chaotic here.

The person in power here used to be the emperor of the old empire, then the liberator Carlo, then President Marco, and now Romeo, the mouthpiece, is giving orders instead of the new liberator Alina.

The ministers all knew that although Lomio was loyal, he was just an unqualified politician and had no ability to serve as the head of a major country.

The real ruler of the Golden Kite Kingdom is Alina, who doesn't like living in the Palace of Cité and often goes to Mont Blanc to watch the stars.

There were many ministers who were dissatisfied with Romeo, but no one dared to disobey Arina.

As we all know, Marco is a source of terror, but Alina is even more powerful than Marco.

Recently, two secrets have been circulating in the upper-class circles of Xidai City.

One is the scandal between Miss Alina and Mr. Roland.

Regarding this scandal, the upper class elites just looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and didn't care.

In the romantic country of Jinyuan, is this little rumor a big deal?
Don't say Miss Alina is unmarried. Even if she is married, she still has the freedom to pursue love, and according to convention, her husband has to bless her to harvest true love.

Everyone was just a little worried that Mr. Roland's real wife would be angry.

But they didn't worry for long.

Queen Sylph was also born into a royal family. She was no longer surprised by the separation of marriage and love in the upper class. She might be unhappy about it, but she would definitely accept it.

Even if they don't accept it, it's their triangle relationship and has nothing to do with others.

The elites of the upper class did not take the scandal seriously at first, until the largest local newspaper published an anonymous story and spread the matter, they felt something was wrong.

What surprised them even more was Alina's ambiguous attitude. She neither explained nor admitted it, as if to say, "You spread your rumors and I'll just listen to them."

Some people were puzzled, while others could sense something from this unusual behavior.

Considering the long-term vacancy of the head of government, the political elites with a keen sense of smell probably guessed what would happen next.

The smart ones have wisely given up the fight for the head of government, while the ignorant ones are still fantasizing about becoming the prime minister of the new government.

After Alina came to power, in order to show that her style was completely different from that of the Marco government, she abolished the presidential system and changed back to the prime minister cabinet system.

The Jinyuan people have seen policy changes repeatedly over the years and they have long been accustomed to it.

People are only curious about one thing: who is the new prime minister?

Today is the day to announce the new prime minister, and the cabinet ministers came to the Executive Yuan early in the morning, eagerly waiting.

Soon, when their necks were stretched so long that they felt sore and uncomfortable, a carriage slowly drove over.

The ministers were about to go forward to greet it, but were disappointed to find that it was a carriage from the Executive Yuan.

When the door curtain was opened, it was indeed Lomio who got out of the car.

Some people couldn't help but complain in their hearts, this guy is just a lousy deputy, does he really think he is the prime minister? If Miss Alina hadn't appreciated his loyalty, he would not have been qualified to enter the cabinet, and he was actually putting on airs here.

Whoever the new Prime Minister is, it won't be Lomio.

This is probably his last time to work as the person in charge of the State Council, so he is allowed to put on airs.

Someone looked at Lomio with pity.

Loyalty is important, but Miss Alina is a pragmatist and does not think highly of Romio because of his loyalty.

Over the past few months, he has amply demonstrated that he is unfit to be head of government.

It's time to end this!

Romeo got down from the carriage and headed towards the Council of State as usual.

He smiled and nodded to his colleagues.

Several people came forward to greet him, while several ministers pretended not to see him or just nodded and greeted him.

Romeo saw all this and kept it in mind.

The person hasn't even left yet, but the teacup has been taken away?

Roland was right. This was a great opportunity to observe the character of the cabinet ministers.

Looking at the ministers who were looking at him with mockery, sympathy and even gloating eyes, Romio lowered his head slightly, fearing that he would not be able to hold back his laughter.

You laugh at me for not being able to become prime minister, but you don't realize that you can't even keep your position as a cabinet minister.

He knew very well that Roland and Alina were watching the human comedy unfolding in front of the State Council through binoculars in a small building not far away.

We will find out who the clown is soon.

Just as the cabinet ministers were anxiously waiting, two young men were hiding behind the curtains on the balcony of a small building not far away, watching the cabinet ministers.

The young and beautiful girl took out a list and handed it to the young man.

The young girl introduced the cabinet ministers through the window and asked with a smile:
"It looks like this list needs to be substantially revised."

"No, no need to change it."

The young man shook his head slowly, his tone was exceptionally calm, "This list is the result of your comprehensive consideration. I trust your judgment, Alina."

The young girl called Alina looked at the young man with some confusion, frowning slightly, "If you don't plan to change, why bother."

She didn't finish her words, but the meaning was clear.

Since you don't plan to change people, what's the point of doing these little tricks.

The young man corrected with a serious expression: "I said no changes will be made in the short term. When the situation stabilizes, some people will have to leave."

Performances without an audience are the most authentic.

Although some people are talented, they do stupid things that are not conducive to unity.

In order to purify the team, these people must go, but not now.

Roland replaced a large number of cabinet ministers right after taking office, which would cause panic among the people.

Without the support of these people, not to mention reform plans, even daily work would be difficult.

A new official should not rush to make new moves when taking office, but should observe more and maintain a detached attitude.

"Let's go, it's time to take office."

Roland put away the telescope and threw the list into the fireplace, where it turned into ashes.

Alina hurried to catch up and walked side by side with him.

The carriage has been waiting outside for a long time, and it is indeed time to set off.

When the carriage carrying them entered the Executive Yuan, the cabinet ministers recognized the identity emblem on the side of the carriage and quickly lined up to greet it.

The lavender background, fleur-de-lis pattern, and interlaced swords and shields represent Alina's family.

This is a mark that no one dares to imitate.

The door curtain opened, and the first person to come out was not Alina, but Roland.

Roland's appearance made most people present a little confused.

Just as they were wondering in what capacity Roland would appear, he lifted the door curtain again.

Alina, wearing a military dress and exquisite deerskin combat boots, stepped lightly on the ground.

The delicate and boneless little hand rested on Roland's palm. She stood gracefully on the ground with a kind and bright smile.

Normal people would secretly cheer for her heroic spirit, but these ministers' faces changed slightly.

They are not fools. When they think about the recent scandal, they immediately smell a conspiracy.

Could it be that.
A terrible thought surged in their minds.

Alina cast an approving look at Romeo, who was standing at the end of the team.

Although Romeo's political ability is average and he lacks foresight, his execution and loyalty are unquestionable.

He did a great job frying the fish.

"Mr. Liberator, you haven't been to the Executive Yuan for a long time. It's great that you can come." The Minister of the Interior smiled naively.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that his gloating look at Romeo had been clearly seen by Alina.

Alina's evaluation of him was also simple.

He is disloyal and dishonest, two-faced, deceiving his superiors and subordinates, insidious and cunning. He is a typical two-faced person.

It can be used temporarily as a transition, but cannot be reused.

If it were in the past, Alina would probably find it difficult to conceal her disgust, but after going through so much, she is no longer the innocent girl she once was.

She greeted the Home Secretary and every minister with a smile, and her gentle smile made everyone feel like spring breeze.

The ministers surrounded her and Roland and walked towards the Executive Yuan office building.

Alina did not introduce Roland, and the ministers knew better than to ask.

If the leader brings someone over and doesn't introduce himself to them, you cannot go up and say hello even if you know them.

Just saying hello casually will only disrupt the leader's arrangements and will be like flattering the horse but it will go wrong.

The officials present were all the wise men who had survived Marco's reign of terror. Some were even veterans of the four dynasties of Carlo, Marco and Alina from the old empire.

They know this very well.

Looking at their skilled movements and expressions, Alina said nothing, but sighed inwardly.

She really dislikes these professional politicians.

They are too deeply branded by the old era, and most of their energy is spent on trying to figure out the intentions of their superiors and pursuing progress.

Although this was generally the case with officials of this era, these were extraordinary times and she did not need such slick old politicians.

Glancing at Roland's calm profile, Alina's heartbeat inexplicably quickened.

It was the first time that she looked closely at Roland from this angle.

A man who focuses on his work is indeed handsome.

Her cheeks flushed slightly as she thought about writing the gossip herself.

The officials present must have known that she was Roland's "lover", right? In this way, she didn't have to bother explaining why she wanted Roland to be the prime minister.

Some people may criticize, but it doesn’t matter.

Who dares to object?

Taking away the guillotine does not mean the death penalty has been abolished.

Reform will always involve blood. If we don't strike at the corrupt old forces, will we have to shed our own blood?
Surrounded by the crowd, Alina placed her slightly wet hand in Roland's palm and walked into the Government Affairs Hall as if nothing had happened.

Anyone who is not blind can see that Alina and Roland have a special relationship.

It's not one leg, it's countless legs.

These ministers finally came to their senses and vaguely guessed who would be the prime minister.

Some were stunned, some were regretful, and some accepted the reality and prepared to build a good relationship with Alina's lover, the future new prime minister.

Of course, there are people who have crazy ideas in their heads.

Such a big thing must be made known to Queen Sylph.

Someone is secretly planning how to be the good guy.

Surrounded by a group of ministers with their own ulterior motives, Alina walked up to the throne step by step and turned to look at the cabinet ministers.

At this time, the ministers also saw the weapon in her other hand.

A dark gold dagger that symbolizes supreme power.

Alina raised her dagger and spoke in a solemn and dignified voice.

"A state agency cannot be without a helmsman. Some time ago, Mr. Lomio took over as prime minister. He did a very good job, but he complained to me more than once that he was not competent for the job."

"I can't force him, and I've been looking for a suitable candidate during this period."

"On Mont Blanc, I glimpsed the flow of the river of destiny, saw the prosperous future of our country and the captain who would lead us to a new course."

The corners of the ministers' lips trembled slightly, and their expressions were complicated.

If Alina directly appointed Roland as prime minister, they would still have reasons to dissuade her.

Roland's identity and position alone are questionable.

But Alina asked for the result of divination, and anyone who dared to doubt it would be questioning the fate she observed, or even questioning the oracle of the God of Fate.

What Alina did was somewhat unreasonable, but they couldn't accept it.

Several ministers looked at each other, feeling helpless.

Her eyes slowly swept across the hall, observing the ministers' micro-expressions and comparing them with their previous performances. Alina could easily see what they were thinking.

She raised the dark gold dagger above her head, and her voice became more solemn.

"Our country's ancient sages left behind a prophecy that in troubled times, only women and outsiders can lead us onto the right path."

"This person is Roland."

Although they knew this would be the result, many people still found it hard to hide their disappointment when the official announcement came.

The ministers all looked up with blank eyes.

Alina didn't bother to care what they were thinking. She held up the dark gold dagger with both hands and motioned for Roland to take it.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Roland, dressed in his best attire, walked steadily up to the throne.

He came to Alina in front of the old emperor's throne.

Roland was about to follow the etiquette of loyalty to the lord, but Alina stopped him with a look.

"Roland, we don't have an emperor in the Golden Kite Kingdom, so there's no need to do this."

Since Alina didn't insist, Roland naturally wouldn't be hypocritical.

He bowed slightly to Alina, held up the dark gold dagger in both hands, turned around and stood on the step below Alina, and turned to stand side by side with her.

Alina's voice suddenly became louder and louder.

"The Dark Gold Sword represents my will and the supreme power of our country. From this moment on, Count Roland Leon is our new Prime Minister. You must obey his orders as you respect me."

"If anyone doesn't want to work with him, they can resign now. If you disobey orders after today, you will go and keep Marco company."

Alina's attitude made the ministers a little confused.

They had thought of Roland as prime minister, but they had not expected him to have so much power.

Haha, this is what a woman is like. In order to praise her lover, she can hand over the Dark Gold Sword to a foreigner.

Although they had countless complaints in their hearts, the ministers did not dare to express them openly.

As expected of veteran actors, the ministers quickly adjusted their attitudes, smiled, and congratulated Alina and Roland.

The Prime Minister's appointment ceremony ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

There were no dissenting voices and no remarks that were detrimental to unity.

When people who are not aware of the situation see this scene, they will most likely sigh at the unity of the Jinyuan government.

However, Alina, standing in front of the throne, could see clearly the little thoughts of these ministers.

Just like a teacher standing on the podium can see the little movements of the students below.

Amidst the applause, Roland began his inaugural speech.

He spoke eloquently, first introducing the long and glorious history of the Golden Kite Kingdom, and then reviewing the traditional friendship between the Sussex Empire and the Golden Kite Kingdom.

Of course, he described the intermittent war between the two countries for three hundred years using the Spring and Autumn style of writing.

"Although there have been brief periods of unhappiness between the two countries, overall bilateral relations have improved and are now at their best level in nearly a thousand years."

"Since Miss Alina trusts me, I will naturally dedicate everything to the freedom of the Golden Kite Kingdom."

Freedom is a stubbornness engraved in the bones of the Golden Kite people. After hearing Roland, who came from the autocratic empire, standing on the stage and talking about freedom, some people couldn't help themselves.

Attorney General DeSanders couldn't help but stand up and raise questions.

"Mr. Roland, there are some things I have to say. If it offends you, I can resign afterwards."

"Mr. DeSanders, you are the Attorney General. Your duty is to supervise officials. This is your job. How can it be an offense? You can speak frankly."

The Attorney General only called Roland Mr. instead of Prime Minister, which showed that he had not yet accepted Roland in his heart.

Roland certainly understood the implication, but he didn't care.

DeSanders served as Attorney General for more than a decade, and his status in the legal community is similar to that of Albon of the Sussex Empire.

But he is an upright person and his character is much better than Albon.

The prosecutor's students and subordinates are spread throughout the legal system of Jinyuan Country. Failure to gain his approval means being rejected by the entire legal and prosecutorial system.

People are different.

DeSanders was the person Roland intended to win over, so his attitude was naturally very good.

Seeing Roland's calm attitude, De Sanders didn't want to be aggressive, so he coughed lightly and asked:
"Mr. Roland, do you consider yourself a Sussex or a Golden Kite?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell into silence, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Alina narrowed her eyes, somewhat dissatisfied.

Are you looking for trouble, old man? Is this a question that can be asked in public?
She was about to stand up for Roland when Roland stopped her out of the corner of his eye.

Roland looked at Desanders with a smile, observing his reaction.

This is a good and sharp question. If he hadn't been prepared, he would probably have been sweating profusely.

Fortunately, Roland was well prepared.

What he wanted to see was DeSanders's expression.

Even if the old prosecutor had a hint of evil intentions, he could not escape Roland's careful observation.

However, no.

Desanders looked at Roland calmly, his eyes were calm, but he did not give in.

This is his bottom line.

He could accept a foreigner as prime minister. After all, with the prophecy known to the people of the whole country, he could not find any reason to object.

But the prerequisite for accepting a foreigner as prime minister is that the foreigner is willing to keep Jin Yuan in his heart, rather than using him as a springboard or tool.

He asked the question righteously and selflessly, and he would not give in even if Alina refuted him.

DeSanders’ questions resonated with cabinet ministers.

They didn't ask questions in unison in an aggressive manner, but they still expressed their attitudes with their eyes.

They need an explanation, and the Jin Yuan people need an attitude.

If Roland used diplomatic rhetoric and official language to prevaricate, it would be tantamount to exposing his true thoughts, and they would have reason to object.

"This is detrimental to national interests. We cannot accept foreigners with ulterior motives."

Roland must respond positively and give a satisfactory answer, otherwise he will lose the support of the cabinet and become a lame prime minister, unable to do anything.

Roland caught a glimpse of Alina's worried look and responded with a reassuring look that said, "Don't worry about me," to comfort her.

To be fair, this is a fatal question.

If Roland said frankly that Sussex's status in his heart was higher than Jin Yuan's, it would be true, but the cabinet would have sufficient reasons to object.

The same is true for prevarication.

If he said that Jin Yuan's status in his heart was higher than Sussex's, regardless of whether it was true or not, what would Queen Sylph think when this word spread back to the Sussex Empire?
In short, there are pitfalls on both sides.

If Roland were a local, he would probably be sweating profusely, but he is not.

This question has a standard answer: "谷里谷气".

"In Golden Kite I am a Golden Kite man, in Sussex I am a Sussex man."

Roland looked calm and responded with great force.

(End of this chapter)