"If I could, I would prefer to have something light in the Slou Gardens." Sophia hatefully sliced the Christmas goose in front of her with a silver dinner knife.

On the night of January 6, the Great Mass came to an end and the fast ended. This is how Christmas arrives. The Christmas dinner can be said to be the most sumptuous meal that believers will enjoy in a year, and the royal family naturally takes this luxury to the extreme.

Even Constantine XI indulged once on this night.

In the Pasaloni Hall, the nobles of the empire sat in columns. Including Thomas and Latius, who came from Morea and Great Greece.

"Latius, the wound has not healed yet, be temperate."

"Hahaha, Your Majesty, we who are in the army, this kind of injury is not used to it, but it is just a small cut by the infidels." With that, Latius drank the wine from his cup.

This is the first time since Constantine XI was appointed to the throne in a critical situation.

Of course, there are exceptions to this kind of pleasure.

For example, John, who sat next to the Holy See.

The other day, he proposed a new reform program to Constantine XI. The main purpose of this reform was to promote economic development by controlling economic means such as taxation, production, and capital distribution, which was roughly beneficial to the empire, but John did not expect that this proposal was rejected by Constantine XI.

The reason for the refusal was simple, the empire would most likely not be able to withstand such drastic changes in the short term.

In fact, much of the finishing touches on John's slash in Constantine's Square were done by Constantine XI. At present, the laws of the empire are still based on feudal jurisprudence, and the death of the general of that garrison regiment will have many adverse effects on the country.

Especially for the aristocratic class.

Constantine XI, in order to appease the aristocracy, made some concessions in interests, so that the reform of the garrison could be as smooth as it was now.

If this happened in a Western European country, it would probably cause an uproar. Fortunately, the current empire, whether it is the aristocratic class or religious personnel, is subject to the royal family. The weakening of the state led to the concentration of imperial power.

"It's the only good thing......"

John took a worried sip of his wine.

Regarding this time, the new bill proposed by John covers almost all the political, military, economic, and cultural fields of the entire empire, and this is not just a small-scale reform, if it is implemented, it will be a complete reform movement.

And any class or individual whose interests are violated will become extremely united at this time. Class conflict...... Even large-scale bloodshed is very likely. Sophia, including Sophia, thinks John is in a hurry.

Anyone knows that John's reforms were intended to promote both economic and cultural development, but the pace of reform had to be slowed down.

"Still thinking about your plans for the Renaissance?"

"I'm scared."

This is the Christmas dinner, and John also knows that it is not appropriate to mention political matters at this time, so he can only vent his anger on food, so the plate in front of him is always the cleanest.

"You should do it, Your Majesty has finally freed himself from the wailing of the little nobles, and you have made a lot of reform bills for him, you know, you put forward a plan and let go, to implement this plan, how many people have to stay up all night......" Sophia cut some goose meat for John, "Besides, this time, the empire really may not be able to withstand the drastic changes brought about by the reform." If you have to find a solution, at least wait for the Balkans to stabilize, right? ”

"Who knows when the Balkans will be stable...... How many people are staring at this piece of fat? If it weren't for the Ottomans making enemies everywhere, the people in the West would have wished that the empire would have died without a place to be buried, right? John sighed, "Actually, you can take your time with the economy and culture, but the biggest problem facing the empire right now is the problem of law and education. ”

"Education. This is understandable, what is the law? ”

"When I proposed the restructuring of the garrison, my father agreed to it, and he issued bills and edicts. Now that the bill has been promulgated, that group of veterans and veterans actually dare to take the lead in making trouble in Constantine Square! ”

"Those who come to stir up trouble are basically small aristocrats. This kind of petty aristocrat, since he has the status of a nobleman, cannot kill at will. To tell you the truth, you slashed that man in Constantine Square, and the reason was not enough for His Majesty to help you run around the West. ”

"That's telling! The binding force of the law is not strong enough, and the immunity of the nobles is the one who can ignore the rules and jump up and down in front of the law! ”

"At least within the empire, there was still a distinction between the nobility and the common citizen, and it was impossible to be equal. The law seems to be equal, but in reality it ......"

"Okay, okay, no more talking, no talking, eating. Hungry for a day. ”

……

Actually, John was not an open-minded man. If it weren't for the fact that the food in front of him was too attractive, he could have dragged Sophia to talk all night.

The next day, Christmas Day, he again came to Constantine XI.

"John ......"

John's expression was complicated when Constantine XI saw this, because he could probably guess what it meant for this son to turn his head to find himself if he did not stay with Sophia at the Slou Manor.

"Father! Your deeds are remembered like the rising sun, and you will be the greatest ...... of the Empire."

"Alright, alright...... Get straight to the point. ”

Constantine XI waved his hand, and this kind of flattery made any ruler hear the ears calloused from the mouths of subordinate nobles. Especially when it comes out of his own son's mouth, the taste is even more weird.

"Reform ......"

"No need to talk."

"No, father, listen to me. The reform I am proposing this time is different from the last time. Not bottom-up. Rather, it is directly approved and implemented by the Imperial Council. ”

"It is impossible for the reform to bypass the power classes, and even if it is passed by the Imperial Council, it will not be implemented." Constantine rubbed his eyebrows, John has really made some messy things for himself in the past year.

While most of them have had a positive impact on the Empire, it doesn't mean that his decisions are 100% rational.

"Father, we can reform the existing Imperial Bill!"

"The reform of the bill involves the whole body...... John, you should think carefully and not take the results of a hot-headed night or two to decide the future of the empire. In the future, when you sit on the Holy See, you should do the same. ”

"Of course I know, father. But I'm not talking about changing an entry in the current law! ”