Chapter 114 Appointments
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In this way, Edward put the hobbled Bishop Thomas into the carriage.
At this time, he was in a very happy mood, but he didn't show it, what he needed most at this time was calmness, after all, he was a king, and he still wanted face.
With pleasant steps, Edward came to a large room full of fairy tales.
The whole room is made up of red, white and pink, with stickers of various colors, portraits of animals, plastered all over the walls.
Animal toys made of cloth and filled with wool are placed on the ground at will, on their backs or upside down, in different positions.
And a little girl of six or seven years old, wearing a pink giraffe suit, sat on the floor covered with a quilt cover, fiddling with the doll in her hand.
The little girl's mouth muttered from time to time, but the movements in her hands did not stop, and her round face looked extremely cute.
Edward quietly walked behind the little girl and stopped Casey's attempt to remind him with his eyes.
"Guess who I am?" Edward stretched out his hands from behind him, covered little Mary's eyes, and said in a deliberate voice.
"Uh...... It must be Brother Edward, only your fingernails are short, and Sister Luna and Sister Lucy have long nails! ”
Little Mary bit her index finger, her eyebrows moved, and she said in a coquettish voice.
"Haha! Mary is getting smarter and smarter, what a good boy! ”
Edward had to remove his palm, slowly walked over to her, scratched his delicate little nose, and complimented.
"Of course, Mary is the smartest, not even Brother Edward can compare to me!"
As soon as little Lori was praised by Edward, she couldn't be proud, holding her neck high, and her small eyes narrowed into a small slit.
"Come on, Brother Edward has made you another fun one, get up, let's go play together!"
Edward squatted in front of little Lori, touching her long delicate hair, and said in a doting tone.
"Okay! Okay! Little Lori clapped her hands happily, for Little Mary's impression, Brother Edward is the most powerful and smartest, anything can be changed, and there is everything delicious and fun.
So, she quickly got up, picked up the rag doll in her hand, and followed Edward out of the room with a smile.
Holding Lori's hand, Edward led her to the lawn in the backyard.
As soon as she arrived in the backyard, little Mary saw a large spacious chair suspended between the two trees, and the chair was fixed in the middle of the tree with hemp rope, swaying from side to side with the wind blowing, which was very interesting.
"Brother Edward, won't this chair fall off?"
Little Mary asked, pointing to her chair.
"Come, let's both sit down and try it, won't we? Does Mary dare? ”
Edward looked at the little Lori, who was a little natural, rubbed her hair, and asked.
"Humph! Brother Edward looks down on people, who doesn't dare, let's go up! ”
Little Lori snorted, with a proud look, and walked to the hanging chair.
Edward smiled and walked over, and immediately hugged the little Lori to the chair, and then sat down himself.
"Casey, help push from behind!" Edward tried, feeling that the chair didn't move much with his own strength, and then ordered Casey, who was worried on the side.
"Oh! Yes, Your Majesty. Casey was stunned for a moment, then reacted, walked over quickly, and reached out to push.
Sitting in the hanging chair, Edward felt like he was about to fly, and a sense of childhood flooded into Edward's heart.
"Wow!! Wow!! Hurry up, harder, Aunt Kathy! ”
When she first pushed it, Mary still had her eyes closed, and the second time, little Lori screamed excitedly, her little face was red, her eyes were open, and her long eyelashes were flashing, which was very cute.
Edward looked at the excited little Lori, smiled knowingly, and flew high into the sky with the push of the hanging chair.
The next day, under the chairmanship of Edward, a new regency council was convened, which was formally abolished by the Regency Council born in 1547 at the suggestion of Bishop Thomas and with the consent of many ministers.
Moreover, there is a law which prohibits no one or subsequent kings, including the king, from re-establishing the regency council in any form or under any name.
When the decision of this meeting was announced, everyone's jaws were dropped.
What was even more surprising was that the day after the abolition of the Regency Council, the Privy Council was officially convened under the chairmanship of Edward.
Under the auspices of King Edward the Great, and with the benefit of the people of England and the safety of the citizens of London, the Council abolished the right to self-government in the City of London on the proposal of the Duke of Houghton.
This proposal was agreed to by a majority of the Privy Councillors, and the Speaker of the Privy Council and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Farris. Alexander also took the lead in supporting the Duke of Houghton's proposal, and for the safety of the general public of London, the abolition of the London Autonomous Council was a matter of course.
The ministers all agreed with Duke Houghton's proposal, and unanimously agreed that the London Home Rule Council did not pay attention to the safety of the citizens of London and was irresponsible.
In this way, the self-government that the merchants of London had worked so hard to win was completely swept away, and London was once again bathed in the glory of His Majesty the King.
The incident of the Earl of Warwick's departure from home was neither discussed nor explained, and was forgotten by many ministers.
But privately it was said that His Majesty had personally promised not to pursue all the affairs of the Earl of Warwick, but not to allow him to come to London again.
It is even said that King Edward sent a Hidden Blade Killer who was in the limelight a while ago to personally hunt down the Earl of Warwick, and has completely killed the Earl's family.
There are different opinions about such gossip, and I don't know if it's true or not.
However, an important event related to the livelihood of Londoners has attracted the attention of those citizens of London.
Privy Council Minister, Secretary of State William Cecil, is about to become London's first royally appointed mayor.
In fact, Edward's decision was made after careful consideration.
In the history of England, William. Cecil was a well-known politician.
The main advisor to Elizabeth I during her reign was also a talent for the Renaissance to govern the country.
Historically, Edward VI would have been the Chief Minister of State and would have been in charge of the Privy Council.
And in 1558, when Elizabeth ascended the throne, she became her only secretary.
And what made him famous in Europa began with England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
On the occasion of the advent of the Armada, Cecil began to plan for the coming war in all aspects of politics, military and diplomacy, on the one hand, he negotiated with Alexandre Farnese, Duke of Parma, to win over Henry of Navarre (later King Henry IV of France) and James VI of Scotland, and to keep a close eye on the movements of Catholics in England and Scotland; On the one hand, it is necessary to prepare for war in terms of manpower and material resources.
The defeat of the Spanish Armada by the British in the naval battle was inseparable from Cecil's careful arrangements before the battle.
Therefore, for this future Xiao He ordinary talent, Edward is very cherished.
And in order to exercise this future capable minister, withdraw
Edward had him roasted on the stove of the Lord of London.
Because at this time, London is like a fire that has just been extinguished, and under the stimulation of the sun, it will be revived at any time.
Truth be told, the original autonomy of London was taken away from the king by the townspeople, although Edward borrowed a little mistake and the ministers of the Privy Council unilaterally took it back.
However, for 500 years, since William the Conqueror granted London autonomy in 1066, the citizens of London have become accustomed to the jurisdiction of the City Council, and have never been subject to the king's constraints, even though the kings of England have spent most of their time in London.
Not only would the townspeople resent the king's rule, but also the merchants who had lost their rights would not watch their rights lose in their own hands.
Therefore, it is highly likely that the citizens of London will join forces with the merchants who once greedily exploited them to restore London's self-government.
And they are not willing to live freely and happily under the light of His Majesty's glory.
William. The day before taking up his duties, Sersi arrived at Whitehall Palace to meet Edward.
"Your faithful servant, William. Selsey joined the King of England and Ireland, King of France ......"
The meeting was more formal, so both Edward and Sersi were dressed in costumes, and the meeting ceremony was quite grand.
Originally, the inauguration ceremony of the Lord Mayor of London was nowhere to be found, but the ministers agreed that it should be held in a big way, and Edward also thought that holding a solemn ceremony would help to show the royal power.
So, in the hall of the Palace of Westminster, the appointment and dismissal ceremony of many ministers, London aristocrats, wealthy businessmen and members of Parliament as spectators officially began.
First of all, the 50-member Royal Orchestra put on a cheerful performance to render this unforgettable day.
Then Edward slowly came to the steps of the hall, and William. Sersi came to Edward with a serious face and got down on one knee.
This was according to the method discussed by Bishops Edward and Thomas, and according to some previous conventions, a new set of rules was formed.
As the new Mayor of London, William. Sersi knelt down on one knee towards Edward, his right hand on his chest, his eyes slightly closed, and his head bowed to show his respect for Edward.
"William. In view of your unwavering loyalty to the Crown and the prominence of your abilities, Mr. Selcy, I hereby appoint you, in the name of the King of England, the Lord Mayor of London. ”
Edward cleared his throat and made a deep voice at William in front of him. Sersi said.
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty the King, and I will always remain loyal to the royal family, to you and your heirs!"