Chapter 51: Abdication and Resignation
@>?The three humans at the meeting of elders each have their own characteristics: Old Benedict keeps stroking his bare head with a few fingers, and Valentine, who was in the limelight at the welcome banquet before, is relatively restrained.
The duke, dressed in red, was destined to be the focus of the day, because the 'female' king poured a full glass of wine in front of Xiao Ah while the conservatives and the powerful clique were apologizing to each other.
As the saying goes, the grace of a drop of water is reciprocated by a spring.' The spirit of the female king not only successfully healed the little one who was possessed by the werewolf, but also firmly grasped the young man's heart in his hands.
When the young man and the 'female' Wang's dark green 'color' eyes met each other.' The beating heart full of love in the chest was almost about to pop out of the throat. Xiao A's amount of alcohol was not bad, but because of the excessive 'agitation' relationship, when he raised his head and drank halfway, he was suddenly choked half dead, his face was red and white, and the wine juice even sprayed into the 'breast' of the 'female' king.
The people present did not dare to say anything because they did not 'feel' the situation, and they watched as the 'female' king came to Xiao Ah like a mother and a lover, and patted him on the back with their hands while saying words of comfort.
Christina hurriedly quipped: "This is the taste of our Danse Forest gin, Your Excellency Duke may not be used to it, if you return to China in the future, you must bring a few bottles before leaving, and you will be able to find the 'door' path slowly."
"yes, yes." The Ten Elders put aside their differences for the time being, because they could not 'touch' the current thoughts of the 'female' king.
Old man Benedict had a bitter face, and the bishop Valentine beside him was much more perceptive in comparison.
There is no darkness, no fear.
Yes, because I'm here waiting for you.
Nothing hurts you, and my words are as warm as a torch.
Let me be your wings, and fly together to the far land of heaven."
Although Valentine deliberately mixed some playful 'kisses' and tones into it, it still can't hide the theme of lovesickness and mutual support.
Albert could hear it, and unconsciously clenched the 'woman' king's hand tightly, and the ten elders looked at each other, not knowing what to say, because the move was so outrageous, that they couldn't stop it as straightforwardly as they did with Valentine.
The 'spirit' and 'female' king did not seem to be prepared to care about any public opinion at all, she neither 'withdrew' her hand and left, nor did she reprimand her face to face, but said the following to everyone present: "Since Your Excellency Beth thought I was old just now, it means that everyone has communicated with each other in their 'private' ends. And we Munro family obviously should also understand the truth of the rapid retreat, the five-year meeting of elders is not easy to come by, and you can start voting for the new king now."
"Your Majesty, you are the benchmark of our entire 'spirit' spirit clan, and each of us is your junior." The fact that forcing the 'palace' is a great rebellion, Your Majesty, please be relaxed, and don't think 'messily'." Christina of Carriville City snorted and cried, desperately trying to hold on in a rather emotional tone, and of course did not forget to put a big basin on the head of the powerful group.
"Your Majesty, you have reigned for more than 150 years, what you think and worry about in your heart is always a matter of national affairs, you are not married, you have not given birth, everything is also sacrificed for the sake of the 'spirit' spirit race. Whatever you decide, we will wholeheartedly support you, if you wish to give way to Elder Christina, we will also give us strong support and assistance. In the face of the overall situation of the Danse Forest, there is no barrier that cannot be crossed. Your Majesty, the electoral system is for the selection of the wise, and you yourself are a good and wise king. We believe that your favorite successor will be able to pass on this glory steadily. If Your Majesty really wants to retreat bravely, it is recommended that you can adopt the ancient Zen mode and directly turn the crown around'Hand it over' to Elder Christina, and everyone will be happy." Beth 'Female' of the Powerful Group also 'revealed' her full heart smoothly without panting.
The singing and harmony of these two elders fully shows the essence of their statesmen... You can't win votes without lying.
Then she pointed to the vacant throne and said, "From now on, there will be a vacant place here, and as for the crown......, she took Xiao Ah by the hand and came to the lamppost in the center of the palace for lighting and decoration." Here, when the results are announced, the new king will be able to put it on."
"Your Majesty......" The ten elders retained in unison, and even the 'squires' in the outer circle knelt down on one knee together.
Christina of the city of Carriville cried out in a voice trembling like a nightingale, "Your Majesty, you must not act hastily, no one can replace you."
"Yes, but I'm also old, and you're tired of waiting, so it's better to take advantage of this moment.Let's break it off early.It's better to have a long pain than a short pain.It's better to solve it when I can move, I can speak, and I still have a little bit of power." The bland tone of the mask 'female' king is extremely incompatible with the atmosphere of the scene.
The six Great Elders of the Powerful Group seemed to have lost their souls, and they all stepped forward to dissuade the 'female' king's crazy move. Their hearts were actually as clear as a mirror.They accounted for six of the ten seats.But if the 'female' king participated in the vote, then the power of one vote to three votes could instantly turn the tide of the situation.Six to four.The powerful group won;Six to seven.The conservatives got their wish.
The reason why Beth's 'female' side wanted to resort to the ruined method of 'forceing' the palace at the elders' meeting was mainly to test the exact idea of the 'female' king, but their wrists were obviously not as strong as those of the two hundred-year-old girl. The decision of the female king to abdicate and let Xian be shocked by the world, is tantamount to a rake, and the pressure and burden that were thrown off in the past have fallen on the heads of the ten elders again.
The 'spirit' and 'woman' king knew very well how to deal with this difficult problem, she recognized the fact of the factional struggle between the elders, and used the throne and the crown as bait to lure the two sides from a secret struggle to an open dispute. The female king has always been a latecomer, and she is never stupid enough to put herself in a position to choose a side, she is a referee, and she is here to assert contradictions, not to participate in them, and only in this way can the throne be more secure.
The conservative side does not know the wishful thinking of the 'female' king.They are more active than the people of the powerful group.Because everyone knows simple arithmetic.Four plus three equals seven.And seven is greater than six.The four elders of the 'female' king can just defeat the six people on the opposite side with the three votes of the 'female' king.This is really stepping on the iron shoes and finding nowhere to find it.The powerful group 'exposed' its flaws because of the 'forced' palace.It just makes the conservative side able to reap the benefits of the fisherman.
The way to vote is simple: several elders write their favorite candidates in the palm of their hands, and then unfold them at the same time to look at each other.
The people of the two factions all knew that they had written the names of Christina and Beth on their palms, and when the final results were announced, the atmosphere was very peaceful, because everyone knew that the decision was up to the 'female' king, and the 'female' king himself did not have to abide by the rules that were unfolding at the same time.
The experienced magistrate who has reigned for one hundred and fifty years, while pulling Xiao Ah, slowly opened the hand that decided the ownership of the crown, and the time seemed to be wrapped around a piece of bandage in an instant, and moved forward slowly and incoherently.
Hearing and sight became extremely acute at this time, and everyone could clearly distinguish the lines on the palms of the 'female' king, and the lines were like a sentence of judgment, and all the elders were disciplined and obedient.
Christina was particularly 'excited', because she was about to become the new king, and all she could do was the white jade-like palm of the 'female' king. The female king is more than 200 years old, but how can it not be seen from the skin at all, although it is not a big secret, but this hand is more youthful than in the past, what is going on, there is no other text on the palm of the hand except for the necessary lines, what is the matter? is it because my eyes are 'dazzled', is it because the mind can't control the 'excited' mood, thus producing a blank illusion.
The 'Spirit' and 'Daughter' King said calmly and methodically: "Everyone knows.As the monarch of Danse Forest.My vote can be worth three votes.This is extremely unfair to the election.Our Munro family has been hereditary for three generations.We can no longer bear the infamy of supporting the power of my cronies for this reason.Therefore, I have decided not to participate in this vote.You can treat me as a abstention."
Some people are really happy and some are sad.' As soon as the female king's words came out of her mouth, the four elders of the conservative faction were immediately silent and stunned, while the six members of the powerful group all jumped up for joy.
The result was clear: Beth 'Woman' won, but could she really sit on the throne smoothly.' If you want to know what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.