Chapter 45: The Centralizers
"Not only that." Archduke Olga chuckled, "After Olivia became king, she also added the system of two houses.
You know, the Kingdom Council system has been in existence for thousands of years, and before that, the affairs of the kingdom should have been decided by the Grand Duke and the king and the oracles.
However, when Olivia became king, he first expanded the number of members of the Kingdom House from 9 to 25 now. Some inferior people with impure blood were also inserted by her, just to expand her voice.
Three years ago, Olivia transformed the House of Commons into the House of Lords, which on the surface seemed to have a lot of power, still composed of us Grand Dukes and other high-ranking nobles, but the House of Commons, which was composed of inferior people, had the power to supervise and dismiss the decisions of the House of Lords. “
The corners of Aojia's mouth twitched, and he sneered, "Look, is this still Itnell, the Haoyue Code has almost been completely changed by a terrible dictator, and if it continues like this, the kingdom will inevitably be destroyed." ”
"She's turning all of Itney into her own private property."
Duke Gwen gripped his staff a little tighter, pain in every wrinkle.
"How can such a thing be allowed? Since the founding of the kingdom, the Kingdom of Itnell has continued its history of more than 1,300 years, and has advocated equal co-governance, and the grand dukes enjoy autonomy over their own territories, which is also the foundation of our country, and it is the relationship of mutual checks and balances and cooperation that has continued the kingdom to this day. ”
"What's even more terrifying is that I don't know if it's because the god has made some kind of agreement with the king, as Layla said, or because the power of the temple has been weakened so badly that Lord Calista is indifferent to what the king is doing.
If no one can curb Olivia's ambitions, the kingdom will be destroyed sooner or later. “
At this point, Robin roughly understood.
The new king, Olivia, wanted to curb the power of the kingdom and become a dictator, and it was this that violated the rights and interests of the Grand Dukes.
The things that Olga described just now are similar to the history that Robin has learned.
In ancient Rome, Caesar, in order to become a dictator, used the same method, expanding the Senate and turning most of them into his pawns, so as to control the Roman Empire.
At the same time, Caesar established his unique prestige through war, and also used his power to firmly hold the power of the kingdom in his own hands.
And the result?
Julius Caesar was assassinated by the senators.
History is similar because the invisible wheel is not under human control, and its progress will crush everything and at the same time bring everything to its knees.
"So, what do you want me to do?" Robin asked, staring into Olgar's eyes.
As he said this, several Grand Dukes suddenly fell silent.
There was silence in the room.
Before that, they were indignant at Olivia's accusation that the Grand Dukes had been stripped of their power and the destruction of the kingdom.
The candlelight flickered, illuminating everyone's faces.
Their shadows were elongated and cast onto the white walls, looking mysterious and terrifying.
Robin even had the illusion that the long table was floating above the abyss, ready to fall at any moment.
Fall into the place known as hell.
And then everyone in this room will be doomed.
Or to the exact opposite.
"Olja. Tell him. Lord Gwen's voice rang out, like a broken wind, old and helpless.
"Well, if you're sure."
Aojia nodded, sweeping his gaze over the crowd.
Everyone was silent and nodded tacitly.
After receiving the approval of the other Grand Dukes, Olga turned to look at Robin.
She propped her hands on the table, brought them to her lips, and let out a soft breath.
The white mist filled the air with a misty color.
Robin had a strange premonition that what Olga was going to say next would make him tremble.
"We," said Oga after a pause, with a solemn countenance, "I want you to be the new king and the new oracle." ”
"What?!"
……
The corners of Robin's mouth twitched, "This joke is too big, isn't it?" ”
"Kid, we're not kidding you."
Old Duke Gwen said solemnly.
After confirming the expressions on the faces of the archduke again, Robin believed what Aojia had just said.
"Indeed." Robin nodded, "It's tempting." ”
Whoever is able to hold both divine and royal power in his hands means that he has control over the entire kingdom.
"But why?" Robin looked at them suspiciously, not daring to accept the fact, "Why me?" ”
"Whatever they're afraid of, we're going to do." The corners of Olja's mouth twitched, and the cold aura spread from his body throughout the room, "So instead of letting Olivia ruin the entire country, it is better to make you the new king." ”
"Besides, we have to re-establish a new oracle, the sooner the better, after all, ......," Old Duke Gwen coughed and said cautiously, "after all, Calista is Olivia's adoptive mother, and no matter how opposed their positions are, at least this relationship is forged by time, and it will not be erased so easily." ”
"Now that you can master the secret of cultivating the Tree of Life, and at the same time be the king, I think if you become the new king, the whole of Itnael will be more powerful than ever." Duke Aiden added.
In the eyes of the young duke, Robin saw a hint of hidden repressed fanaticism.
That's because I've been restrained for a long time, and I can't wait to find relief in my excited eyes.
Merely......
Robin took a deep breath.
He still needed time to digest their proposal.
"Maybe Aiden's words are exaggerated, after all, your experience and experience are not enough to bear the burden of the entire kingdom, but ......"
Oga glanced at Robin, "At least they think you should be a good king." ”
"They?"
Robin looked at the others.
Salom's eyes were tender, Duke Gwen's face was smiling, and Matilda was hopeful for him.
And Aiden looked at him nonchalantly, as if to say that she would approve of anyone becoming king, as long as it wasn't Olivia.
Olga looked at Robin directly, her turquoise pupils glowing beautifully.
Robin lowered his head, not daring to look her eyes.
He was afraid that if he looked at it a few more times, he would be sucked in.
Like the forbidden fruit in front of him, this proposal is too tempting to refuse.
But Robin also deeply understands a truth -
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
These people are saying good things, in fact, this kind of trick can be seen through by children, and what they really want is to raise a puppet.
This puppet has to have a certain role and prestige, that's all.
But as soon as he really sat on the throne of the king, as the Grand Dukes had said, he was not faced with a shackle around his neck?