I, The Janitor! Chapter 430: A Harmonious Meeting (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 430: A Harmonious Meeting (Part 2)

Chapter 430: A Harmonious Meeting (Part 2)

So far, everything was going smoothly.

Seeing Lyon pick up the proposal from the single podium and begin to read it with a smile, the Chancellor of Finance, who had been watching from below, couldn't help but let out a slight sigh of relief, his face breaking into a satisfied smile.

Even though he had repeatedly reassured Joshua that there was no need to worry, the Chancellor of Finance was clearly not as confident as he appeared, given the reputation of the man on the stage—a notorious noble who acted the least "noble" of all the high nobles.

It was only because this man was the Vice Speaker of the Upper House and, in name, the head of the old nobility, that his support for the bill that cut into the old nobles' interests was so crucial. No one else could have replaced him, or the Chancellor would never have taken such a risk.

At the moment, although the mood of the Duke of Lionheart on the stage seemed inexplicably good, his willingness to cooperate meant that the Upper House Parliament was already ninety-nine percent successful, with no further issues to worry about.

With a confident look, the Chancellor of Finance watched as Lyon picked up the small silver hammer and tapped it twice on the golden clock, then said with a beaming smile:

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the agenda, we will now proceed to the opening debate.

The main topic of this parliament is to summarize the kingdom's recent reform measures and evaluate the reforms initiated by Princess Veronica. May I ask, are there any members of the parliament who believe that Princess Veronica's reforms have failed?"

"Yes!"

Before Lyon had even finished speaking, a well-dressed old man in the front row stood up impatiently, his eyes full of resentment.

"Last year, I said that Princess Veronica's reforms were utterly absurd! The foundation of the kingdom is the nobility! Yet her decrees have been continuously suppressing the nobility! Her reforms are nothing but chaos!"

"Hmm, hmm."

Nodding, Lyon took out a charcoal pen and a small notebook, placed them on the single podium, and then squinted to read the nameplate in front of the well-dressed old man's seat.

Earl of Evans... noted, noted.

After writing down the name of the well-dressed old man, Lyon continued to look around the hall, smiling and asked:

"Are there any others with similar views?"

"My views are the same as those of the Earl of Evans."

A middle-aged nobleman, who looked to be in his forties, stood up, his face equally furious.

"Princess Veronica says she supports industry and commerce, but she imposes strict restrictions on us, refusing to allow nobles to participate in many projects and even levying heavy taxes! This is a betrayal of the Kingdom Codex!"

Marquis of Moli, noted, noted.

"Anyone else?"

"Yes, I also agree with what Marquis of Moli said."

Another middle-aged woman stood up and said:

"I have always respected Princess Veronica, but I cannot agree with her biased actions. Her measures are like digging at the roots of the kingdom! If this continues, the kingdom will cease to exist!"

"Hmm, hmm, your spirit is commendable."

With a few swift strokes, Lyon wrote down the name of the middle-aged woman and continued to smile, asking:

"Are there any others with similar views?"

"..."

There were, indeed... but what exactly are you up to?

Among the more than a hundred attending members of parliament, half had objections to the princess's reforms. However, in the face of Lyon's smiling inquiries, no one else dared to stand up and speak, all of them looking at Lyon on the main stage with a mix of surprise and suspicion.

According to the normal opening debate procedure, after one side had spoken, the Speaker responsible for chairing the meeting should ask if there were any members with opposing views and give both sides time to state their positions.

But this newly appointed Vice Speaker was only asking those who opposed the princess, and every time someone stood up, he would note it down, and then note it down again when someone else stood up.

Considering the betrothal between Veronica, Female and the other party... If this isn't a case of blackmailing and preparing to strike back later, I'd swallow the table in front of me right now!

"Just three objections?"

After glancing around the hall, Lyon nodded in satisfaction, picked up the silver hammer, and struck the golden bell beside him. With a smile, he announced:

"Since it's 165 to 3, there's no need for further debate. The opening debate is concluded, and we move on to the proposal review."

???

Is... this even allowed?

Faced with the Vice Speaker's somewhat playful conduct, one could only say it was a completely made-up operation. The Members of Parliament couldn't hold back their shock, and the first to stand in opposition was Evans, the Earl, who slammed his hand on the table and pointed at Lyon on the main stage, shouting:

"You..."

Bow-to-me!

Lyon, already adorned with the badge of the Archduke Traveling Thrush, quickly moved his lips, and before Evans could fully stand, he made sure the older man saw his silent mouthing of those words.

Immediately after, as Evans stood up, the elderly man in fine robes straightened his legs, his buttocks suddenly thrust backwards, his eyes wide with terror, and he bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle towards Lyon.

Amidst the bewildered expressions of the Members, Evans, not knowing what had come over him, banged his head on the wooden table in front of him, not even uttering a sound before passing out.

"Evans, the Earl, has taken his own life out of shame!"

Seeing the sudden head-on-table action of the old Earl, Lyon on the main stage was "greatly shocked" and quickly called out for help:

"Guards! Guards! Help him!"

What a temper for someone of his advanced age! If you can't win the debate, just accept it. Why take it so hard on yourself?

Amidst the Vice Speaker's timely call for help, fortunately, Evans suffered only a faint and was not seriously injured, but the impact was not light, even cracking the solid wood table. It's not very realistic to say he's completely fine.

As the Members frantically tried to revive the old Earl, not only did he see double, but his feet were dancing the butterfly step. Even with two guards supporting him on either side, his feet kept kicking in the air, and it was clear he'd have to leave early.

"Sigh... What's the point of all this?"

After seeing the old Earl being carried away, the Vice Speaker shook his head at the whispering Members, and struck the small bell beside him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, although Evans, the Earl, is no longer with us, the Upper House Council cannot stop. Let's continue with the next item.

I have the proposals you submitted in advance, and on the table in front of you, there are summaries of the main contents of these proposals. Next, I will read out the names of these proposals one by one, and you will vote to decide whether each proposal should be passed.

First, is the proposal from the Military Department regarding personnel adjustments."

Here it comes!

Upon hearing Lyon's words, both the Chancellor of Finance seated beside the main stage and Joshua, the Archduke, behind Lyon, were instantly energized.

Veronica, Female had made all the necessary arrangements, and the Officer Replacement Order was basically a sure pass.

Once the Officer Replacement Order was passed under Joshua, the Archduke's "chairmanship," it would be equivalent to successfully plucking the sweetest fruit, and Joshua's position would be unshakable!

(End of Chapter)

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