Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 221: Cabinet Meeting
After dinner, Yin packed up the lunch box and left the Secret Service, while Luke and Kylena continued to work. They waited until dawn to hastily sleep for two hours, and then began a new day of extortion.
The more money the better.
The imperial palace in the imperial capital of Shenglun City also welcomed the morning.
Agatha woke up early, sat in front of the dressing table, and asked the maid to dress her. Then she had to go to pay respects to Emperor Augustine, and then attend the cabinet meeting. After the meeting, she practiced magic and swordsmanship, and took a break at noon to read the briefings sent by the secret agencies.
In the afternoon, we practiced horse riding and had a practical class.
In the evening, he studied history, geography, music, art, and poetry with court scholars.
If nothing else, this was Agatha's daily schedule. She was strengthening herself every moment for the continuation and prosperity of the empire.
Even when she was dressing in the morning, she would ask the maid to read the morning news from the imperial capital to her, so that she could hear what had happened yesterday that she didn't know about.
"Master Goldsmith of the Austin family injured several people in the Oak Leaf Club over a hostess, three of whom were seriously injured. Now Master Goldsmith has been arrested by the Imperial Public Security Bureau on the charge of... using magic in an area where the use of magic is prohibited."
Agatha couldn't help but laugh, "Using magic in a forbidden area? I remember now, the imperial law stipulates that within five kilometers around the palace, no magic can be used without the permission of the emperor!
But this law has been ineffective since it was written into the statute book.
The young master of the Austin family beat up many people and seriously injured three people in order to fight for a prostitute. Is the Imperial Public Security Bureau going to charge him with such a crime?"
The female official read the news from the beginning and replied, "At present, it seems that this is the only crime. But the reporter of the newspaper may not be able to obtain the complete information. Do you need me to go to the Imperial Security Bureau to ask?"
"No need..." Agatha sat in front of the mirror, without any emotion on her face: "It bothers me even more if I can't solve the problem after asking clearly. Continue..."
"Yes, Your Highness. Last night, the Imperial Magicians Guild uncovered a forbidden magic gathering at the Billy Tavern. Thirteen death wizards and a batch of materials for summoning the undead were captured, and a vampire was captured. At twelve o'clock noon today, the Imperial Magicians Guild will execute the verdict on these death wizards at the Inquisition. They should all be burned at the stake."
"What would a vampire do about it?"
"It's not mentioned in the newspaper. But vampires are supernatural creatures. They should be kept by the Imperial Magic Guild for research on supernatural species. I heard that Your Majesty..."
Agatha turned to the lady-in-waiting and said angrily, "Don't tell me any rumors without evidence. If you hear them, you'd better forget them immediately."
The female official was so frightened that she quickly bowed and said, "Yes, yes... Your Highness, I will never dare to speak nonsense again."
Just as Agatha was about to give further instructions to the personal attendant on her words and actions, a servant hurried in and presented Agatha with a piece of information.
"Your Highness, news has come from Raging Waves City. Chief Inspector Meteorite led the Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet to annihilate the Saxon Engineering Fleet that came to the port for supplies at Brilliant Island, without any casualties.
Moreover, the Ibr Shipyard built an all-metal steam battleship. This all-metal steam battleship participated in the battle against the Saxon engineering fleet throughout the whole process..."
Before the servant finished speaking, Agatha stood up from her chair. She snatched the intelligence and read it carefully. The more she read, the more frightened she became.
These days, Agatha has been thinking about how to use her own power to help Meteorite lift the blockade of Cape Port, so that he would appreciate her kindness and willingly come to the imperial capital to serve her.
But she never expected that Meteorite would wipe out the Saxon Engineering Fleet with just those warships of the Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet that could not be considered warships!
And without any loss to oneself.
How did he do it?
It’s not written in the intelligence.
At the same time, a full-metal steam battleship that can be used in actual combat once again overturned Agatha's understanding of the meteorite. Agatha knew that the Ibul Shipyard built this battleship, because the artillery needed on the ship was a high-end military material, and the main gun could only be used on a full-metal battleship.
It is just unexpected that with the design capabilities and technology of the Ibur Shipyard, they were able to build such a world-leading warship.
Thinking of what Meteor had said to her many times about his idea of a naval strike against the Rio Republic, Agatha could only shake her head as she looked at the intelligence. This guy must be fully prepared to do what he wants to do.
By now, similar information should have reached the hands of the rulers of various families in the imperial capital. The protagonist of today's imperial cabinet meeting must be this Meteorite Detective.
Agatha asked the attendant to leave and sat back in her chair.
"Send someone to inform Meteorite immediately... A cornered opponent will no longer follow the rules. Be careful of assassinations."
"Yes, Your Highness!" The female official immediately turned around and left after receiving the order.
Agatha continued to let the maid dress her up. The woman in the mirror was as sharp as a blade drawn from its sheath, ready to shed blood across thousands of miles of territory.
After finishing her makeup, Agatha first went to pay her respects to Emperor Augustine, and then accompanied the emperor to the imperial meeting.
Emperor Augustine was supported by the eunuch's arm as he walked in front of her, and he didn't say anything to Agatha along the way. Agatha could feel her father's alienation from her today. The emperor's grace was unpredictable, and it would be difficult to hold the cabinet meeting in front of the emperor today.
Arriving at the Imperial Conference Room, Emperor Augustine and his twelve cabinet ministers sat down. The court wizard closed the windows of the conference room and deployed a defensive barrier and a sound barrier around the conference table. The door of the conference room was closed, and the fully armed royal knights stood outside the barrier to protect the safety of the emperor and the cabinet ministers.
As soon as Emperor Augustine moved, the eunuch immediately adjusted the pillow for him and brought a neck pillow to put behind his neck.
Then he poured a glass of sweet wine and placed it in the emperor's hand.
Emperor Augustine took a sip of wine to moisten his throat, then said in a calm tone: "You are all more informed than I am, and you should all know what happened in Raging Waves City.
I have not expressed my opinion on what happened in Raging Waves City during this period because I think that since you are sitting here, you should all know what I think. You should know when to stop, don't be greedy, and don't create any more trouble that upsets me.
Now it seems...you all think I'm old and confused, this empire is yours!"
After saying this, the angry Emperor Augustine couldn't help but cough violently, and the eunuch immediately massaged his back.
The barrier of the conference room was completely silent, and no one dared to speak at this time.
Emperor Augustine was very satisfied with his deterrent effect. He took another sip of the sweet wine and his cough was relieved.
"Agatha, Meteorite is from the Imperial Secret Service. Please give me an explanation first."
Agatha sat on the right hand side of Emperor Augustine, complaining in her heart that the meteorite had brought her trouble again.
But I can only hold on.
"I think what happened in Nutao City this time is not Meteorite's responsibility. Fighting pirates is the duty of every imperial official. This pirate group has repeatedly attacked ships traveling to and from Nutao City, seriously affecting the safety of the empire's maritime trade. This time, the Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet..."
"Your Highness!" Gabriel, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, who was sitting on the left hand side of Emperor Augustine, interrupted Agatha and said, "Is Your Majesty angry about the pirates?
Meteorite mastered the construction technology of the all-metal steam battleship, but instead of offering it to the empire first, he equipped it to a fleet he had established privately. Now he has parked the battleship at Cape Harbor, threatening the safety of the entire Raging Wave City with force.
What does he want to do?
Does he want to rebel?"
Facing Gabriel's accusation, Agatha said: " Prime Minister, don't think that His Majesty doesn't know the origins of the pirates who blockaded Cape Harbor. Chief Inspector Meteorite is exercising the power granted to him by the Empire in Raging Waves City and fulfilling his duty to maintain the security of the Empire!
The Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet belongs to the Imperial Secret Intelligence Service.
If you accuse Chief Inspector Meteor of rebellion, it is equivalent to accusing me of rebellion!"
Gabriel knew that his side did not have the upper hand in this incident, and he could not accuse the eldest princess of the empire of treason without any reason.
He turned to Emperor Augustine and said, "Your Majesty, we have only incomplete information about what is happening in Raging Wave City. But what is certain is that the situation there is very tense.
In order to restore stability in Nutao City, and for Your Majesty to know the truth of the incident, I suggest... first remove Meteorite from all his positions and have him come to the imperial capital immediately to receive court training."
Now the city of Raging Waves was in chaos, and Gabriel could not accurately grasp what was happening there. The best solution at this time was to remove Meteor from his post and recall him to the imperial capital, and first detain him for a period of time under the imperial court discipline, so that the new nobles of the city of Raging Waves could take a breath and turn the passive situation around.
Agatha also wanted Meteorite to come to the imperial capital, but he must not be removed from his post and be subject to the so-called court training.
Because meteorites can't come.
It would be of no benefit to anyone once his identity is exposed.
Agatha said: "It is precisely because our information is incomplete that we should not rashly remove the Chief Inspector of Meteorite from his post without knowing the truth.
Your Majesty... I have had a conversation with Dean Wilred. Speaker Grover of the Raging Waves City Council has placed the Black Eclipse Spirit in Oulu College with the intention of splitting the internal relations of Oulu College. Now Oulu College is imposing sanctions on the City Alchemist Association.
Prior to this, the City Alchemist Association had been involved in a financial fraud scandal.
I don't know what outrageous things Speaker Grover will do next. Raging Wave City needs Chief Inspector Meteor to keep him in check."
Gabriel said angrily: "Your Highness, please do not slander a scholar, official, and noble who is loyal to the empire."
Agatha replied: "Do you think Dean Wilred is slandering him? The Oulu College incident is enough to prove that Grover's character is extremely problematic. It would be the most wrong and dangerous thing to hand over Fury City to him!"
"That's enough. Stop this useless argument!" Augustine slammed the table to stop the quarrel, and then said to Agatha: "Whether what Meteorite did in Raging Waves City was right or wrong, it was too much. Letting him come to the imperial capital can calm the situation in Raging Waves City."
Agatha straightened her posture and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. I will immediately order Chief Inspector Meteorite to return to the Imperial Capital to report on his work. But... all parties in Raging Waves City still need Meteorite to maintain their support, especially in terms of finance and taxation...
I think I can keep Yunxing in his current position until I find a better candidate to replace him."
Augustine the Great thought about it.
Although Meteorite was very troublesome in Raging Waves City, his troubles were not without merit. The additional tax revenue from Raging Waves City this year had already arrived, which greatly eased the empire's finances.
Gabriel's intention to remove Meteorite from his position is very obvious. He just wants to take back the piece of cake that Meteorite cut.
Of course not.
“Meteorite can retain his position in the Secret Affairs Bureau of Nutao City, but he must complete the handover of his duties as soon as possible and stop causing trouble for me in Nutao City.
Don't let him think that he is being held accountable when he reports to the imperial capital. What this kid did in Raging Waves City was a bit excessive, but his courage and ability are outstanding, and I like him very much. As long as he is loyal to the empire, I promise to let him take up a higher position. "
Agatha immediately thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust in the Secret Service. When I return, I will order Meteorite to come to the Imperial Capital to accept a new mission."
Augustine nodded.
What Meteorite did in Raging Waves City would inevitably make him suspicious as an emperor, especially since he suddenly brought out an all-metal steam battleship without anyone noticing.
If he wants to rebel, it will be a real headache.
Now that Agatha has so confidently promised to let Meteorite come to the imperial capital to report on his work, it seems that loyalty is not a problem.
With his knot untied, Augustine's anger shifted to Prime Minister Gabriel.
"I have only met Grover once, and his abnormally large head is still fresh in my memory. Regardless of whether his extraordinary cultivation of the brain has any sequelae, anyone who dares to cultivate his own brain must have mental problems.
Don't make any excuses for him. I know what he did at the Oulu College.
Grover is no longer fit to be the Speaker of the City of Raging Waves, and the so-called co-governing parliament should not exist. This incident also proves that the parliament is completely useless, so it is better to disband it..."
Hearing that Augustine wanted to take this opportunity to dissolve the Parliament of Raging Waves City, Gabriel immediately said: "Your Majesty, the situation in Raging Waves City is very special. It is the Parliament of Raging Waves City that has enabled Raging Waves City to enjoy many conveniences in the international arena. Dissolving the Parliament will definitely trigger a crisis in Raging Waves City and have a significant impact on the economy of the empire.
I think the most important thing is to stabilize the city of Raging Waves as soon as possible. Grover's performance in the city of Raging Waves is completely lacking the grace and ability of an imperial official. I suggest that Grover resign from all his positions in the city of Raging Waves and come to the imperial capital to specialize in the research work he is good at.
Grover has made great achievements in the research of supernatural cultivation. He is good at using supernatural genes to prolong life. It just so happens that the Cross Society has an experiment on the secret art of eternal life. If Grover can join, the secret art of eternal life can definitely be developed earlier..."
