my british empire

Chapter 152 Parliament Passes Proposals
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Generally speaking, the negotiations between Edward and the nobles in the afternoon were not bad.

Although he only got the crown of a Scottish king, he could not directly rule Scotland.

However, as long as the Scots don't understand the importance of having a name, Dehua has to learn from ancient China, using names to kill people.

After reaching a specific agreement, Edward will no longer be in charge, and he doesn't want to spend time entangled with those nobles and waste his tongue.

The dozen or so Privy Council ministers he brought finally came in handy, and Edward handed over the specific negotiations to them.

After drinking saliva to moisten his throat, Edward left his maid Luna and the Privy Council ministers to negotiate with the Scottish nobles before walking out slowly.

To be honest, among so many conditions, the most meaningful one is to merge the Scottish Parliament, which will greatly reduce the resistance for Edward to control Scotland.

As neighboring countries, Scotland and England have a great influence on each other. It can even be said that there are still some entrusted nobles in the previous generations of English dynasties, and the nobles of Scotland and England are still married to each other.

England has a Privy Council, Scotland has a Privy Council, England has a Parliament, Scotland has a Parliament, England has counties, Scotland has counties...

But in detail, it is still similar, except that England is supplemented by nobles, while Scotland is dominated by nobles.

But the bigger difference is parliament.If the main function of the English Parliament is to legislate and collect taxes, then the Scottish Parliament is like the British Parliament in the modern sense.

It not only has the legislative and tax-collecting powers of the English Parliament, but also can decide important decisions in Scotland, and even the succession of the king requires the recognition of the Parliament.

For example, Henry VIII signed the Treaty of Greenwich for Edward, even though the nobles of the Privy Council at that time signed it, but the parliament did not agree, and the agreement was directly invalidated.

You asked where the king was, and the king died in battle, so Queen Mary came to the throne at a young age.

What diplomacy, military, administration, judiciary, and parliament can intervene, and the power is astonishingly great.

Unlike England, the Scottish Parliament is a unicameral system, with no upper and lower houses, and all members are not elected, but directly inherited by convention.

Most of the MPs are nobles from various places and local bishops and monks, but the bishops of the church gradually withdraw from secular rule, and the nobles almost dominate the Scottish Parliament.

Therefore, it is not a lie that the aristocracy ruled Scotland, but a fact.

If the Scottish Parliament is merged into the English Parliament, although it will increase the difficulty for Edward to control the Parliament, it will also reduce the control of the Scottish nobles over Scotland.

With a good mood, Edward came to Queen Mary's room with ease.

Ignoring the guard's salute, Edward knocked on the door and broke in directly.

However, everything is normal inside, and there are no scenes that readers like to see, and Edward is slightly disappointed.

On the big bed covered with woolen quilts, the charming Queen Mother Mary was holding Mary's childhood toys and playing with the little Lolita amidst the laughter. It was a happy picture of a mother and daughter.

At this time, Queen Mary stepped back from the position of Queen Mother of Scotland who was happy with power, and transformed into an image of an amiable mother, exuding the brilliance of motherhood.

Kathy, the maid who accompanied little Lolita all the way to England, also looked at the scene with tears in her eyes, covered her mouth with her hands, and couldn't tell whether she was laughing or crying.

And Queen Mary and Little Lolita did not forget this loyal maid, and talked to her from time to time.

At this time, the Queen Mother finally noticed Edward's entry, her gentle expression was instantly put away, and she looked at Edward stiffly and indifferently.

This made Edward feel a little guilty. Shouldn't he destroy this scene? How wonderful is the reunion of mother and daughter!

But in an instant, Edward's heart stiffened again. Little Lolita is his own now, and he can see him whenever he wants, so you don't need to worry about it.

Thinking of this, Edward raised his head directly and stared at Queen Mary.

"Your Majesty, Mary is my fiancee now, and I have the right to take her away!"

"Haha! Your Majesty, what if I say no?" Queen Mary walked over, five feet away from Edward, raised her chin arrogantly, and said condescendingly.

Looking at Queen Mary, who was about 1.5 meters away from him, Edward could easily see her deep blue eyes and her curved and slender eyebrows.

Edward just wanted to reprimand and show off his majesty as the king, but unexpectedly, Little Lolita interjected at this time.

"Edward, I'm going to sleep with my mother today, so I won't go back with you!"

The little Lolita seemed to be nourished by her mother's love, and she started to speak coquettishly, and stabbed him directly.

Edward silently mended the wound in his heart, with a doting smile on his face: "Okay, Mary, I'll pick you up tomorrow!"

As he said that, he no longer looked at the arrogant face of the Queen Mother Mary, nor admired the huge castle, Edward stepped forward and walked out swaggeringly.

On the other side, Queen Mary also looked at Edward's back in surprise. She thought that the little king would use his power to forcibly take Mary with him like a child, so as to show off his kingly demeanor.

Edward was a little unhappy that he didn't bring little Lolita out, and then he brought the guards to the castle and looked down at the scene below.

Due to the arrival of Edward and the presence of the English navy, the Earl of Wellington immediately opened the city gate, allowing the port to enter and exit freely for business.

Therefore, even though it is evening now, Edinburgh is still full of people coming and going, which is a lively scene.

Although Edinburgh is not as prosperous as London at this time, and has such a commercial atmosphere, Edward still looks at it tirelessly. This is his city, which will soon bring him wealth and contribute to his empire.

This is also the first country that Edward conquered, and it is also the country that brought him a crown, but Edward believes that this is just the beginning.

The next day, Edward used Mary's name to convene the Scottish Parliament.

The council was presided over by the venerable Earl of Arun.

So, after more than an hour of resolutions and voting, with 190 votes in favor and 59 votes against, the Scottish Parliament officially announced the establishment of the United Kingdom between England and Scotland, and jointly obeyed Edward and Mary as the monarchs of the two countries. The heirs of the two are the sole heirs to the throne.

But they also announced that the Privy Council, as the commission of the king, would handle the internal affairs of Scotland in place of the king, and that Edward and Mary would not be able to interfere in Scottish affairs with the permission of the Privy Council.

Moreover, the Parliament also passed a resolution to abolish the Scottish Parliament and merge it into the English Parliament.

Since then, Edward has de jure the Scottish throne and has become the de jure ruler of Scotland.

(End of this chapter)