"Don't look at me like that, I definitely didn't do it...... the butler coughed and said helplessly: "Alas...... Madame's heart is really heartbroken for you to get married as soon as possible. ”

Hearing Grushier speak like this, he couldn't imagine who had betrayed her, and he scolded the woman who had been veiled in black all day...... Even if the other party is her mother.

The butler didn't know what he was thinking, and asked in a tentative tone, "Young master...... Will we agree to Clodia's request for a ride, or will we not agree? ”

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Under the careful operation of the Monya Empire and the Sulu Empire, what happened on the Omega space station did not cause waves in the international community. People in the Hillenbuir region who care about the international situation are focusing more on the territory of the Phoenix Empire, because after the good news of the withdrawal of the Star Alliance Navy, the disappearance of the Alien Forces, and the return of the Dreadnought-class Bastion ship to the Dillard star system, another bombshell news has spread.

In Virginia? After Alexander returned to the Fillmos star system, Marlowe? Smith quietly took the Capital Guard away. Soon after that, Kursk came? News of the ambush and defeat of the Phoenix Protectorate led by Alexander.

This battle marked the official end of the civil war in the Phoenix Empire, and the radical forces were completely defeated. Alexander vs. Kursk? Alexander led a few ships to break through to the Sea of Dead Silence and fled to the United States of Jupiter on the opposite shore.

As early as when the radicals decided to join forces with the Anubis Legion, they had arranged a back route in advance. Like Kursk? Alexander, Sphinkel? Alexander, Lawrence? People like Alexander transferred a great deal of wealth to the United States of Jupiter through various channels, including their illegitimate sons, illegitimate daughters, lovers, etc.

Ingrid? Alexander vs. Kursk? Alexander knew very well that his men were gone, and that the best course of action now was to flee to the United States of Jupiter, where there were all the resources that his fathers had transferred earlier...... Only by holding them all in our hands can we recruit troops and make a comeback.

In fact, not only the two of them fled, but those who followed the radical leaders and actively persecuted the conservative figures also transferred through various channels to escape the reckoning, and those who had no way fled to the Monya Empire, the Sauron Empire and other countries with the daily looting of the people's fat and ointment.

Marlow? Smith's triumphant return, Virginia? Alexander celebrated his success, proclaimed him the title of Marquis of the Empire, and appointed him Minister of the Interior to lead the reforms.

This incident has caused fierce repercussions at home and abroad, and people from countries such as the Star Alliance, the Federation of Charles, and the Republic of Dorlanx are more and more optimistic about the future of the Phoenix Empire. Under Smith's leadership, the reform will be carried out smoothly, and perhaps in the near future, the country will be reborn like the United Kingdom of Tulanx.

Some conspiracy theorists have other concerns, Virginia? Alexander appoints Marlowe? Smith was the Secretary of State for the Interior, leading the reform of the Phoenix Empire, which can be said to have given him unlimited scenery and power, but from another point of view, he also took away the military power in his hands.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with this, after all, this time and that time. Today, when the radical forces are crippled and defeated, the key affairs of the Phoenix Empire have shifted from military warfare to post-war reconstruction, among which the reform of the body is the top priority, and it is inevitable that a person with courage, prestige, merit, and ability will be able to gnaw this hard bone head-on.

The United Kingdom of Turanx has Henrietta in charge, and Commissioner Choi Eun-ho is in charge. Does the Phoenix Empire have Virginia? Alexander, Marlowe? Smith does it. From this point of view, this arrangement makes sense.

Count of Marlowe ...... No, as it should now be called, the Marquis de Marlowe submitted to the Cabinet a proposal to repeal the Racial Discrimination Bill against Maurice on his first day as Home Secretary. This is the promise he made to Morrisnu, and to them to protect Virginia? The reward for the sacrifice made by Alexander.

His radical style made those noble lords who had not fully adapted to the status quo a little disapproving, but they didn't dare to say anything, because everyone knew that Marquis Marlowe was now a celebrity in front of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, and offending him was tantamount to offending His Majesty the Holy Emperor.

Morrisnu, who were scattered throughout the empire, were overjoyed to hear the news. Smith was enshrined as their savior, the Great Sage...... Its prestige faintly surpasses that of His Majesty the Holy Emperor.

On the other hand, the affirmative Morrisnu began to actively acquire his rights, which inevitably brought many changes and impacts to society. JUST AS THE REFORM OF THE BODY WAS CARRIED OUT WITH RESISTANCE FROM THE ARISTOCRATIC CLASS, BECAUSE THEY, AS PARASITES OF THE STATE, HAD TO OBTAIN VARIOUS BENEFITS BY HARMING THE RIGHTS OF THE COMMONERS, AND MORRISNU, AS THE LOWEST AND INFERIOR HUMANOID LABOR IN THE PHOENIX EMPIRE, USED TO PROVIDE CHEAP SERVICES TO THE COMMONERS...... For example, the cheap labor that male morris can provide, such as the cheap XING service that female morrisnu can provide.

Now Marlowe? Smith wrote the protection of their rights into the law of the land, confirming that they enjoyed the same power and status as ordinary people, which made some people with bad personalities, unenterprising, idle all day long to bully Morris slaves for pleasure, and people who relied on exploiting them for a living, and instigated Morris slaves with limited IQ levels behind their backs with extremely detrimental means, causing one vicious incident after another in society to resist Marlowe? Smith's reform initiatives.

Many people do not understand a truth, a war with gunpowder smoke is not the most terrible, but a war without gunpowder smoke is frightening. Enemies with swords and spears can be seen, but enemies with swords and swords can't be caught with their eyes.

Because of the frequent occurrence of vicious incidents caused by Morrisnu's difficulty in controlling his emotions, even some people in society who are happy to see reform have a phenomenon of wavering consciousness, asking themselves to support Marlowe? Is Smith's idea of pushing for the Equality Act wrong, and with Morrisnu's qualities, perhaps they really shouldn't be given equality and freedom...... As some people say, a beast without a mind should be put in a cage, which is safe for ordinary people and responsible for the people.

Some of them have learned a harsh reality from this incident and feel guilty and sad about it. They looked at Maurice Slave this way, so if one day the reform was pushed to a deeper level, would the nobles and officials everywhere look at them in the same light? It is right to think that keeping them in a cage is the right thing to do.

It's really sad, it's really helpless.

A lot of people are waiting to see Marlowe? SMITH JOKES, INCLUDING THE NOBLES OF THE MONYA EMPIRE, THE SULU EMPIRE AND OTHER EXCLUSIVE COUNTRIES, SOME EVIL PEOPLE WHO ARE AFRAID THAT THE WORLD WILL NOT BE CHAOTIC AND HOPE TO WIN THE CHESTNUT IN THE FIRE, AS WELL AS THE BIG AND SMALL NOBLES AND CORRUPT OFFICIALS WHO ARE MIXED WITH THE OFFICIALDOM OF THE PHOENIX EMPIRE...... Of course, as stakeholders, they are not just sitting on the sidelines, waiting to see the young marquis's jokes, but also secretly making small gestures, passively responding to the equality bill, and even soft resistance.

As the saying goes, there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom, and in many cases, reform from above is far more difficult than resistance from below.

Marlow? Smith amazed the world with his troops in battle, but he couldn't even take the first step in reform.

In a battle, the enemy may be just a few people, a group of people, clear and clear, real swords and guns. However, reform is often invisible to the enemy...... At least it's not real, it's full of deceit and treachery. No matter how talented people are, they will encounter setbacks that are difficult to overcome.

Just in the outside world for Marlowe? Smith's situation had a different attitude, a different mind, and the Fillmos star system was inside a space station, and Gabriel? Tosh pinched a cigar and looked at it over and over under the lamp.

"You know what...... I think of a man from your actions, and he is the same...... Particularly. ”

Zagara ...... No, it's Bai Yue now, spraying the smoke accumulated in his lungs into his face: "Are you talking about Aros?" ”

"Yes, yes." Tosh flicked off the ashes of the cigar butt: "It's a shame I didn't get along with him for a while, I have a good impression of him, it's a pity ......"

Zagala tipped his cigar from the ashes and shrugged, "I thought you were going to laugh at my stupidity in inhaling those cigarettes into my lungs." ”

Since Aros's death, Hausen has smoked a cigar. Since Aros's death, he has learned to inhale cigarettes into his lungs...... Ordinary people can say that they are dead, but they are not ordinary people.

Aros loves that thing to the extreme, so he plays like this. Zagara didn't, he just thought it would help him remember that person better.

"Time is an insatiable monster that constantly feeds on our memories. Many times we can only struggle powerlessly, not so much as resisting as wailing. That's really ugly. ”

The philosopher Maurice reverted to his old tune, speaking something that was a pain in his teeth.

Izsha walked over and forcibly removed the cigar he was holding, threw it into the nearest trash can, and glanced at Tosh leaning against the wall, "Why hasn't he arrived yet?" ”

He here is not referring to Captain Tang Fang, but to the new Marquis of the Phoenix Empire------ Marlowe? Lord Smith.

Once the Equality Act is fully rolled out, who will benefit the most? Naturally, it is Morrisnu, Izsha and Bai Yue are the leaders of Morris, and their ideal is to help Morrisnu get a better living space, instead of always being slaves of the empire and vassals of the rich.

When the two joined Morningstar Casting, Don promised them a bright future. Now that the Phoenix Empire has reached a crossroads of change, they are naturally more nervous than Tosh in this matter.

Tosh smiled and said, "Don't worry...... You know, that guy is now the Empire's sought-after Minister of the Interior, with a lot of official duties, and he's much busier than idlers like us. ”

Hearing this, Izsha stopped talking, glared at Bai Yue fiercely with a warning gaze, and walked to the sofa next to him and sat down.

It was at this time that the door to the room was pushed open from the outside, Marlowe? Smith rubbed his brow and dragged his tired body inside, frowning involuntarily as he smelled the pungent smoke that filled the room.

The unhappiness didn't linger on his face for long, he nodded with a few others, and walked to the single sofa opposite Izsha and sat down.

Tosh threw up his head and spat out a puff of smoke, then turned his face to look at his side face and said, "So...... Mr. Marquis, what is the purpose of your calling us here this time? ”

Marlow? Smith pulled something out of his pocket and threw it over: "You want it." ”

Tosh snapped in his hand, and opened his fingers to reveal a butterfly knife that was all golden throughout.

"Tsk, tsk, you're really trustworthy...... But isn't it too ostentatious for someone like me to use it. He had only talked about Aros's solid gold lighter in a conversation before, and lamented that the veteran had left Jaeger at least something to keep as a memento, and that a ghost agent like him ...... As the name suggests, they are nothing more than a shadow in the world, a lonely soul wandering in the world, dead and dead, no one will know their story, no one will miss them, let alone worship at the grave.

Marlow? Smith drank too much and said he was going to give him a special gift.

He thought it was just a drunkard's nonsense, and he didn't take it to heart at all, how did he know that the Marquis of Marlowe had never forgotten this drunken promise, and this meeting actually threw him a golden butterfly knife.

Now he didn't have to be jealous that the veteran had the golden fire engine given by Captain Tang......

Bai Yue's gaze changed from Marlowe? Smith moved to Tosh and from Tosh back to Marlowe? Smith had a strange look in his eyes.

"I would like it to be a rapid, a stream in the mountains, on a rough road, passing on a rock; As long as my lover is a small fish, swimming happily in my waves; I would like to be a barren forest, on both sides of the river, in the face of gusts of wind, I fought bravely; As long as my lover is a little bird, chirping among my dense branches; I would like to be ruins, on a steep cliff, and silent destruction that does not discourage me......"

"Shut up." Izsha let out an angry shout, interrupting Bai Yue's affectionate chanting.

"It's boring." Bai Yue shrugged, dissatisfied with Izsha's always bitter and hateful appearance. He knew very well why she was like this, in his opinion, what if Morris Nu's fate was unfortunate, since he was born in this world, he had to work hard to live, just like the poem that Captain Tang accidentally recited------ Life must be full of joy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon.

Izsha's shouting made the atmosphere in the room tense, and there was no previous relaxation.

Marlow? Smith retracted his gaze at Bai Yue and said solemnly, "There will be the two of you next." ”

"It's us who should be grateful, not you," Izsha said. ”