The wind began to change two days later, and it was a bit of a surprise.

Theoretically, as long as Constantine XI did not publicly announce the choice of the Supreme Commander of the Holy Guard, the competition could continue. Therefore, Sophia has been running more diligently in the Golden Palace recently. His Majesty the Emperor looked at the princess of the empire with noble demeanor and neat makeup who came to chat with him all day long, and he couldn't get used to it for a while.

It's just that between the lines, Sophia will always reveal something that is not the same as the current public opinion in the market.

Sophia mastered this degree with great precision, not to disgust Constantine XI, or to think that Sophia wanted to intervene in the final selection of the position, but also to confide in the bad deeds of "certain commanders". Of course, the most important thing is that Sophia will never mention the word "Tocco".

In the heart of Constantine XI, the Toko family was definitely an unpassable cut. More or less, Constantine XI felt guilty about Toko, but this point must not be mentioned by outsiders. It is the best choice to let His Majesty the Emperor do it personally.

"Then, Uncle Constantine, I'll go back first!" Sophia left the Purple Palace happily. Even the title of Constantine XI became naïve.

"Your Highness......"

As soon as Sofia walked out of the gate, she bumped into Pedro, who had been waiting for a long time.

"How's it going?" Sophia coughed lightly, restrained her smile, and asked about business.

"Your Highness, these professional union people are really much easier to convince than I thought......," Pedro shook his head, "it can be said that there is no art of conspiracy, no political ability, and even intuition is much worse." However, it is also understandable that, after all, the representatives of these non-governmental professional trade unions are probably also people with higher prestige in their respective fields. Speaking of which, if the professional union loses the help of the royal family in the future, I am afraid that the nobles will have to eat all the bones left......"

"This kind of thing also has to be cultivated slowly by the day after tomorrow, what are we worried about for them...... When they realize that they are going to be stabbed, they will naturally awaken their own talents. What's going on? ”

"Just to give them the benefits that the Toco family will give to the professional unions in the future, and by the way, to mention the 'rumored misdeeds' of Tarianos. Originally, this was nothing, but seeing that these old guys didn't buy it, they added a little bit of fierce material. Pedro instinctively looked around. It's not a 'safe house,' it's not that safe," it doesn't mean to say, it just reinforces the hatred of the nobility among the representatives of the professional unions in the new senate. The means are somewhat inferior......"

"It's not something unspeakable. It is nothing more than to persuade them to pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages, and then remind them of the old things, and then talk about the exploitation of commoners by the nobles in the past. The professional trade unions can be said to be the best class in the empire at present. Sophia shook her head, "We still have to spare no effort to change the way of publicity." The aristocracy spread rumors among the commoners, but in the end, it was the lower echelons of the council who cast the crucial vote. The new aristocracy can't pull down their faces to ask for votes with the guys from the professional union. Oh yes, and that Skanderbeg ......"

Public opinion is still fermenting, but the wind direction is not as smooth as the nobles think.

……

"John?"

"Father!"

Constantine XI was invited by Sophia to the Slou Gardens. Every once in a while, Constantine would personally or send an attendant to take care of John's situation. However, this time there was something special, and John had specified that there were some things to be negotiated with Constantine XI.

"John, are you alright?"

"Except for the inconvenience of walking, it is much more comfortable than before. Ah, Father, today I am ......"

"When you get better, try a wheelchair I asked the craftsman to make for you, anyway, you and Sophia are tired of being in Slou all day, so you might as well go out and walk more." Constantine XI did not seem to be in a hurry to listen to John's "business", but chatted leisurely, "But if you really want to have a holy marriage in the Empire...... I don't disagree, but I would like to mention this matter to the Patriarch. You shouldn't be in a hurry for these two years. There is a series of complicated preparations for the royal wedding, and it is time to prepare......"

"Your Majesty! Brother really ...... There really is something that matters. ”

"Alright, John, I probably know what you're going to tell me." Constantine XI rubbed John's hair, which looked unkempt because he didn't care much, "Let this precious girl come to me all day long, what else, let Barcelissa blow the pillow wind?" How did you all come up with this? Started scheming on me? Is it true that I don't know anything? Yes? ”

Constantine XI's slightly old face was really serious, but he didn't mean much anger: "What do you mean, I know in my heart." I don't know how these new nobles have offended you, according to your general meaning, they don't plan to let Tarianos sit in the position of commander of the Holy Guard, right? So, the rationale? ”

"Whether he is a mediocre or not, whether he can make the Holy See Guard exert the same fighting power as it was when General Publius led it, the new aristocracy is no worse than the old nobility. Even in order for the upper and lower senate system to survive in the empire, the influence of the new aristocracy could not be greatly increased. ”

"So, who are you willing to let sit in this position?"

When Constantine XI asked this question, John did not intend to answer it. With Constantine's control over the Empire, I am afraid that even if Sophia did not say a word in front of him, he should know who Sophia and John wanted to be in charge of the Holy See Guard, as representatives of the other side of the royal family.

Tocó.

Angelo Alfonso Tocco.

"Okay, you two little guys, you don't have to sell me a guanzi." Constantine XI sighed, "The Toko family, even if it doesn't have the relationship of Maddalena Toko, is indeed a better choice according to the current situation of the Empire. There's nothing to shy away from that. ”

"Your Majesty, would you like Angelo to do the seal?" Sophia asked tentatively.

"You don't have to convince me. What you have to convince is the whole new Senate. ”