Me! Cleaner!

Chapter 419 If it were me

"Red wine eel, confit duck leg, apple pie, onion soup, stewed potatoes...um...two more caramel custards!"

After calling the waiter waiting outside and giving a list of dish names in detail, the princess handed the menu to Leon and said with a smile:

"Although the name sounds very ordinary, these dishes in this store are very good. I highly recommend you to try them... Are there any other dishes that you are particularly interested in?"

"No."

After glancing at the prices marked in cursive characters on the menu, Leon, who had a toothache, shook his head and said:

"You've ordered enough, that's all...by the way, what's going on today? Why do you suddenly want to invite me to dinner?"

"Of course I miss you~"

After hearing Leon's question, the princess who sat on the opposite seat blinked, leaned her upper body slightly forward, her plump **** lightly pressed on the table, then she rested her chin with her hands and said with a smile:

"That's what young couples in love are like. They want to be tired of being together every moment, and I am no exception~"

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After escaping slightly and leaning back on the chair, Leon said with a headache:

"Can't you just talk properly..."

"Okay~"

After hearing Leon's request, the bright smile on the princess's face faded slightly, her graceful back instantly straightened, her swan-like neck slightly raised, and she said calmly and dignifiedly:

"Your Excellency, in the name of First Princess Veronica, I order you not to steal my favorite red wine eel from me. Also, when the apple pie is served, you must cut it into small pieces with your own hands. , pick it up with a fork and feed it to me piece by piece, do you understand?"

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When I didn't say...

There was really nothing he could do to deal with the laughing and scolding princess. Knowing that he would only be teased repeatedly if he continued talking, Leon had no choice but to change the subject:

"What are you going to do about the military affairs? So many people are against it, and they even openly stormed the Prime Minister's residence and threw stones at you. Are you going to continue to push for that election and elimination order?"

After hearing Leon's question, Princess Veronica was slightly startled, then put away the smile in her eyes, and said with a slight hum:

"Of course I still have to push, why not do the right thing? Even the three levels of colonel, lieutenant, and sergeant are not enough. When this round of selection is over, I will also move up to the general level!

The kingdom's military has been rotten for too long. Just moving some middle- and lower-level officers is not enough to change the status quo. If we don't take advantage of the current opportunity to replace a group of dynamic new blood, no matter how we restructure it, the Minister of Defense and I will not be able to change the status quo. Just some minor repairs. "

Are you ready to move up?

Looking at the princess's eyes that were shining with inexplicable brilliance, Leon couldn't help but ponder for a moment and began to think along her words.

The breakdown of the kingdom's military system is very complicated, but generally speaking, like the civil service system of governing, administration, clerks, assistants, and general affairs, it can be seen from top to bottom as five levels: commander, general, colonel, lieutenant, and sergeant.

And if the marshal is the head of the military, and the general is the backbone of the military, then the officers at the three levels of colonel, lieutenant, and sergeant are the flesh, blood, muscles, and skin of the military.

The princess wants to pass the parliament and eliminate those semi-hereditary lower-level non-commissioned officers. It is really no different from cramping and peeling off the skin. Naturally, the vested interests of the military will not fail to react, and even prevent the non-commissioned officers from storming the Prime Minister's residence. All are allowed.

"Are you sure you can push it?"

A little curious aroused by the princess's answer, Leon endured his growling stomach and asked curiously:

"Although Parliament also hopes to limit the power of the nobility, your selection order is equivalent to stoking the roots of the nobility. They will definitely fight back desperately. Will the Prime Minister and the House of Commons stand on your side?"

"Really not. Most of the members of the House of Commons are profit-seeking. They are neither prepared nor capable of intervening in the military. For such issues that have no direct interests, they will side with whoever provides more benefits. "

After answering Leon's question, the princess asked again curiously:

"Leon, are you also interested in these political exchanges and things like that?"

"It's not like you're interested, but since we've reached this point, I'd like to ask by the way." Really?

After looking at Leon's expression, the princess couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

You thought I might continue teasing you if you talked about anything else, so you picked a very serious topic so that I could only be serious about it, right? Then you are overthinking it.

"Okay, since it will take a while before we can eat, I'll just say it by the way."

After vaguely guessing Leon's plan, the princess first blinked slyly, then lowered her head slightly and said in a weeping voice:

"Thanks to my good prince, I have the final say in the military department now, so of course I have to seize this opportunity and do something good.

In this case, if I fail to coax a certain little man and he suddenly regrets not wanting me, then I will still be left with a brand new military department, and it will not be in vain that I have been bullied by him for so many days~"

“…”

After hearing what the princess said, the corner of Leon's mouth couldn't help but twitch, and then he pointed at his nose and said:

"I... bullied you? Before you say this, can you touch your conscience first?"

"I'll try."

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The princess blinked when she heard this, stretched out her hand and pressed it slightly in front of her heart, causing a wave of excitement in her chest, and then she sighed faintly and said:

"It's too thick to touch."

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"Are you looking at me like this to help me find my conscience?"

"I'm not looking for it!"

"Oh~"

Seeing Leon closing his eyes in slight embarrassment and not knowing where to look for a moment, Princess Veronica couldn't help but chuckle, but in order to prevent Leon from becoming angry, she did not continue to tease him. Instead, he sat up straight again and spoke seriously:

"In short, I will definitely push forward the selection order.

Of the 37 generals in the kingdom, 31 are of noble origin, and more than half of the school-level officers are nobles. In their eyes, the military department's orders may not necessarily be as valid as the family head's command.

Only by replacing most of these people and ensuring that the military department's orders can be transmitted smoothly can I truly take control of the military department, and then use this to force the parliament to make concessions to the House of Commons and other departments occupied by nobles... Lyon , what do you think? "

"I think...it's pretty good."

There was a feeling in the dark that the princess was not asking about government affairs, but what he thought of her "conscience". Leon could only grimace and try to change the topic:

"Political power comes from the barrel of a gun. Stabilizing the military first and then pushing forward other reforms is indeed the most stable choice."

Huh?

After slightly smacking Leon's comment, the princess's beautiful eyes flashed slightly, then she nodded and said:

"What you said is quite...well...I first contacted the Minister of Defense for this reason...Leon, let me ask you, if you were to be the princess, what would you do?"

What would I do?

Looking at the princess who unconsciously leaned forward slightly and whose eyes were waiting expectantly for the answer, Leon subconsciously glanced at her conscience, then raised the corner of his mouth and said:

"If I say it, I should order a team of guards to rush into the palace and ask your father to hand over the throne immediately. Anyone who dares to object will be hanged... Oh, by the way, I will also throw your brother across the sea and marry him. Nest mother monkey!”

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(End of chapter)