Volume 2: Empire Chapter 2 Take the First Step
Seeing that it was useless to bring up Prime Minister Gabriel, Yomington could only wait patiently, thinking about the difficulties that .
The loss of Fury City dealt a greater blow to the new aristocracy than just the loss of an important city.
The rapid rise of the new nobility in the Golden Shield Empire also means that their foundation is unstable. Unlike the conservative old nobility who only care about maintaining traditions, the new nobility has no history to learn from for their own interests, and various ideas are in a stage of contention among a hundred schools of thought.
Some radicals wanted to overthrow the monarchy; some wanted to weaken the imperial power; some wanted to strengthen the imperial power and attack the nobles; some wanted to integrate into the circle of the old aristocracy and get a hereditary title and fiefdom for their family...
Moreover, each circle of the new nobility can be further divided according to different ideas. At the same time, people in these circles will jump left and right at any time according to their own interests.
The times created this group of people who represent advanced ideas, but they don’t know which of the countless paths before them is the best choice.
The loss of Raging Waves City was a heavy blow to the new nobles headed by Gabriel. The struggle in the imperial court was surging. If he could not keep his position as prime minister, the cabinet would be reshuffled.
If these people fall down, it will be extremely difficult for them to get out.
Now that the Princess has obtained the City of Raging Waves, although she is suspected by Emperor Augustine, she has also obtained a ticket to compete for the throne. At the same time, Augustine has a gesture of winning over Meteorite, and he can now be said to be a key figure who can determine the future direction of the empire.
Gabriel felt it necessary to ease the tension between the two sides and at least establish a communication channel. Whether they will be enemies or friends in the future can be decided based on the development of the situation.
Yomington was dismissed from his post because of the incident in Raging Waves City, so he became the best candidate to contact Meteorite this time. He also secretly made up his mind to do a good job so that he could be reused by Prime Minister Gabriel.
Two hours may not be a long time, but for those who are waiting, it is a long torture.
Especially when Yomington was still unsure whether he could meet Inspector Meteorite.
Fortunately, Luke was awakened by Kylena when the time came. He walked down from upstairs, stretched himself, sat down to drink a cup of coffee, leaned on the sofa, crossed his legs and said to Yomington who stood up and saluted: "Sit down and talk... Her Royal Highness's requirements are too strict. I finally finished writing the report... You must be anxious waiting."
Yomington looked at Luke, who had obviously just woken up. But he didn't dare to complain: "The Chief Inspector has just arrived in the imperial capital, and he must have a lot of official business to deal with. I am very happy to be summoned by you."
"My secretary told me that you are no longer the Prime Minister's staff officer. Are you interested in working for me? I have many capable fighters here, but I am in great need of someone with brains like you."
Yomington didn't expect Luke to recruit him without any preparation or disguise. An idea came to his mind, but he immediately threw it aside.
"Thank you for your appreciation of me, Chief Inspector. Although I am no longer the Prime Minister's staff officer, I still work for him. This visit is for..."
Luke interrupted Yomington and said with a smile: "Don't be so busy to refuse. The situation in the imperial court is unpredictable now. Those who are on top may fall at any time, and those who are below may soar into the sky at any time.
Smart people will not narrow the path they are on, but will prepare more backup plans for themselves so that they can handle the chaos with ease. "
Yomington looked at Luke and became even more shaken.
"Chief Inspector...Have you prepared many plans for the chaos in the palace?"
Luke controlled his expression and asked seriously, "Are you testing me?"
Yomington knew that he had said something that was not in line with his position, and he apologized immediately: "I'm sorry, Chief Inspector... I'm a little confused by the situation I'm facing and the changes in the court. I apologize for saying something wrong."
"You and I are different. If you do something wrong, you can be fired and start over at another company. But for me, and your Prime Minister, once we make the wrong choice, there will be no chance to start over.
I know why Gabriel sent you here.
Being caught between His Majesty and the Princess has put me in a dilemma. The fact that only you came to visit me today is enough to explain the situation I am facing. I don't want to have unnecessary conflicts with the Prime Minister because of the conflicts in Nutao City.
As a person of your status, I can only express my attitude here."
Yomington knew that Gabriel didn't even send a formal official, so it was already a credit to the Chief Inspector of Meteorite that he got this sentence.
"Thank you, Chief Inspector. Prime Minister Gabriel asked me to convey his welcome to you, and he also hopes that the incident in Raging Waves City can be properly resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.
At the same time, I also wish you a smooth marriage to Princess Daier."
Luke smiled and said, “What the Prime Minister said is really nice, I will just take it as his sincere blessing.
Now that we have finished talking about the business, let’s continue with the previous topic.
Nutao City has undergone a major reorganization, and the office set up by Nutao City in the imperial capital also needs to be adjusted. Although the official rank of Nutao City's commissioner stationed in Shenglun City is not high, it is very important.
I hope that this position will be held by someone who is familiar with all aspects of the imperial capital. Does Mr. Yeomanton have any intention of taking on this position?"
Yomington didn't expect that Meteorite was not recruiting him casually, but offered him such an important position right away.
The commissioner of Nutao City stationed in Shenglun City is the chief officer of all the trivial affairs of Nutao City in the imperial capital. In addition to solving the commercial and official problems encountered by the people from Nutao City who come to the imperial capital, he also has the responsibility of managing the relations between all parties.
According to the economic strength of Nutao City, the Commissioner in Saint Lun City is definitely a lucrative position that requires both money and power, and only trustworthy people can take the position.
Now there is a major political reshuffle in Nutao City. The staff of the original office in Saint Lun City cannot be replaced completely, but the commissioner must be replaced.
only……
Yomington couldn't understand why Chief Inspector of Meteorite gave himself such an important position?
You have to know that although he was a staff officer of the Prime Minister before, he was only a little bit famous outside Shenglun City. In the imperial capital, he was just a slightly higher official with no real power, and he often had to take the blame. But if he became the commissioner of Nutao City to Shenglun City, he would be the god of wealth that others wanted to curry favor with no matter where he was.
"Inspector General, I don't understand...why would you give me such an important position?"
Luke asked Kylena to put the prepared appointment letter on the coffee table in front of Yomington.
"I've already said it. I came from the Imperial Secret Service. My subordinates are all intelligence agents and thugs. None of them are people who are familiar with government affairs and how to handle relationships with all parties. You used to be a staff officer of the Prime Minister. You are really the most suitable candidate."
Looking at the appointment letter in front of him, Yomington always felt that there was a trap in it. His experience in Raging Waves City made him very wary of Meteorites, and he was afraid that he would be cheated by accident.
But this position is so tempting!
"Chief Inspector, you, you know that I am Prime Minister Gabriel's man. This position should be related to your core interests."
"Do you know what my core interests are?" Luke sneered, "Don't take yourself too seriously. There are too many people like you in Gabriel's place. Even if he re-employs you, the best you can do is return to the position of a staff officer.
I hire you, not expecting you to be loyal to me or tell me the secrets of the Prime Minister. I simply want the Nutao City Office in the Imperial Capital to play a better role as a bridge, rather than simply sending money out. "
Even though he was badly cheated, Yomington still couldn't believe that such a good thing could find him.
"I think there should be many people in Raging Waves who can do this job. As long as you ask Viscount Iscolan and Lady Michelle, they will definitely be able to recommend the right person for you."
"They did have recommendations, and I was also considering screening. But when I saw you, I had the idea of letting you do it.
Don't be so hasty to refuse. Your name hasn't been written on this appointment letter yet. You can take it to Prime Minister Gabriel to have a look, listen to his advice, and then think it through yourself.
If you want to be this commissioner, just write your name on it and take up the position; if you don’t want to do it, just tear it up and throw it into the trash can.
Okay...that’s all for today’s meeting. I haven’t finished writing the report to the princess yet.
Shelley, send Yominton out."
Shelley stood up. "Please come in, Mr. Yeomington. Take the letter of appointment from my chief inspector, and don't be ungrateful."
Yomington put away the letter of appointment, stood up, bowed to Luke and said goodbye, then was led out by Shelley in a trance.
After getting outside and sitting in the carriage, Yomington looked at the big house in the middle protected by the imperial spies, and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing at himself: "You can deal with the Prime Minister calmly, but in front of the meteorite, you are like a woman who is being played with.
This huge whirlpool of the imperial palace was stirred up by him, and no one knew what kind of storm it would cause.
Prime Minister Gabriel, are you my opponent?"
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After Yormington left, No. 236 Copper Mulberry Avenue never received another visitor.
No one visited the next day either.
The same thing happened on the third day.
The Chief Inspector of Meteorites, who had stirred up a storm in Raging Waves City that shook the entire empire and even the world, seemed to have been forgotten after arriving in Saint Lun City.
The news that Emperor Augustine the Great wanted to marry Princess Daier to Meteorite quickly declined as Meteorite was ignored. After all, the grace of the emperor was unpredictable, and a statement that was not recorded in any official document could not represent the true thoughts of the emperor.
Luke was also extremely low-key, never leaving his house and never meeting anyone. Apart from dealing with official documents sent from Raging Waves City, he would practice combat skills in the backyard.
Although Luke did not go out, an unexpected incident still caused quite a stir in the imperial capital.
Vogt Yomington, the former chief of staff of the Prime Minister of the Empire, accepted the appointment of the Council of Nutao City to serve as the Commissioner of Nutao City's Office in Saint Lun City.
The appointment and removal of a commissioner stationed in the imperial capital was not a big deal, but the significance behind this appointment and appointment could not help but arouse speculation from all parties in the imperial court.
Everyone believed that the Raging Waves incident had made Meteorite a thorn in the side of the new nobles led by Prime Minister Gabriel. But they did not expect that the two sides would reach an understanding so quickly, and the importance of the Raging Waves City Commissioner in Saint Lun City showed that this understanding was not a general one.
As expected, there is no such thing as grudges in the face of interests. Before Grover's body was cold, Prime Minister Gabriel was already flirting with Chief Inspector of Meteorite.
With the appointment of Yominton, Gabriel's position as Prime Minister was immediately consolidated.
Meteorite is the eldest princess's man. The eldest princess did not summon Meteorite after he arrived in the imperial capital, which also represented the eldest princess's trust in Meteorite. Yomington's appointment as the commissioner of Nutao City to Saint Lun City must have been tacitly approved by the eldest princess.
Gabriel can play the role of the eldest prince, the second prince and the eldest princess. This kind of balancing act is not something that ordinary people can achieve.
Those who were eyeing the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet had to lay low and wait and see how the situation in the palace changed.
Gabriel was much more relaxed, and the pressure on Princess Agatha was also relieved after Yomington took office. After all, the wealth that Raging Waves City could bring was there, and even if the Empire wanted to support another city to replace Raging Waves City, it was not certain whether it would succeed, and even if it did, His Majesty probably wouldn't be able to see it.
The Prime Minister has bowed to wealth, why don’t we follow suit and drink the soup?
So, while Luke's place was deserted, the Tulip Manor where the eldest princess lived was full of visitors.
At the same time, all parties also realized the ability of the Meteorite Chief Inspector.
He is worthy of being the one who can dedicate the entire Nutao City to the eldest princess.
Even if no one greeted him when he arrived in the imperial capital, even if he was ignored by all parties after arriving in the imperial capital... the Chief Inspector of Meteorite could still take advantage of the tiny opportunities in the chaotic situation and make accurate moves to reverse the passive situation.
However, Emperor Augustine seemed to be able to keep his composure. He still did not issue an order to summon Yunxing, thinking of continuing to deal with it coldly. However, rumors spread from the palace that the emperor wanted to marry Princess Dai'er to Yunxing, and the emperor frequently summoned Princess Dai'er to dine with him.
He also asked Princess Dale where she wanted to live after leaving the palace.
And talked a lot about meteorites.
According to the tradition of the Golden Shield royal family, princes and princesses must move out of the palace when they reach adulthood. Princess Dale has not yet held her coming-of-age ceremony, so she still lives in the palace.
However, when royal princesses come of age, they are usually married off to other families and are not specifically assigned residences in Saint Lun City.
Agatha is a rare exception.
Emperor Augustine asked Princess Daier this question, which meant that he was ready to keep his daughter in the imperial capital.
Since the princess does not marry outside her family, it is natural for her to find a son-in-law.
This was a great opportunity for the nobles in the imperial capital. As long as they could marry Princess Dai'er, the whole family would rise to prosper. As for the Emperor's constant rumors of wanting to marry Princess Dai'er to Meteor...
What the emperor says outside the palace cannot be taken seriously. As long as Princess Dai'er is not married, everyone has a chance.
Moreover, this was Emperor Augustine's conspiracy to make Meteorite feel pressured.
It also gives others hope.
"The opportunity to marry Princess Dale is right in front of you. If you don't act immediately, Princess Dale may belong to someone else."
