"Can Arthur really become the King of the Sea?"
A moment later, Atlanna took Vico out of the Crystal Palace, turned to look at the young man lying on the table in the palace reading a book, and murmured.
Vico said: "If there is anyone in this world who can become Sea King, then this person can only be Arthur."
"I don't understand where your confidence in him comes from. "Atlanna said seriously: "He is just a child."
"Queen, your understanding of him is far less than my understanding of him. At least you don't know now. The ability to kill me." Vico said.
Atlanna: "..."
She wanted to say how it was possible, but Vico had never lied in front of her.
"Your recent political actions have been difficult, haven't they?" Vico said instead.
Atlanna nodded: "Most local officials are only loyal to the ruling party. They listen to whoever is in power, instead of coming close to me and hugging each other for warmth."
"It is worse to move than to move. Just be quiet.”
Vico said: "Loyalty to the winner is the best way to protect yourself. Unless you promise huge profits, no one will bet at this time. Why doesn't the king stop you from doing this? It's because he knows this very well. Result."
Atlanna hesitated: "There is no better master. Do you like it?"
Vico shook his head: "It cannot be destroyed or established."
Atlanna took a long breath: "In this case, don't leave and accompany me to the political hall. Ring the bell."
Vico clenched his fists silently: "Okay."
"Dang, when, when..."
When the bells rang out in the splendid political hall, the first person to be alarmed was King Ovax.
At the same time, a guard quickly came to the Golden Palace and reported: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Queen took Vico and rang the bronze bell in the political hall."
Ovac Si's heart suddenly rose Feeling irritated, he murmured: "What is this woman going to do?"
The guard knelt down on one knee, buried his head very deep, and remained motionless like a sculpture, for fear that he would make some noise that would attract attention. The king was furious.
He has long heard that since the Queen brought His Highness back to the kingdom, the King has begun to become moody...
The bells of the Council Hall quickly spread throughout the city-state, and the ministers living in the city-state began to shout. Walk out of the house, go to the official office, and use various means of transportation to go to the direction of the palace.
Just an hour later, hundreds of officials gathered in the council hall. Under the Queen's gaze, no one dared to whisper to each other, and even made little eye contact, silently standing where they should stand. .
The king was the first to hear the bell, but the last to enter. As soon as he crossed the threshold, his eyes were on the queen's face, and he said in a solemn voice: "Why are you ringing the bell?"
Atlanna said in a deep voice: "I have something to announce."
Ovacs: "Now that everyone is almost here, you can speak."
"I am going to implement an official recommendation system in the country." Atlanna did not argue too much with him and was straightforward. Said: “After the recommendation system is passed, officials can To recruit your own subordinates, you only need to report it to the Civil Service Committee."
These words were like a nuclear bomb-level torpedo, which instantly blew the minds of all the senior officials and the king of Ovax into blanks. , opening his mouth unconsciously.
I don’t blame them for being so rude, the news is really shocking.
I have never seen a queen who betrayed her power, until now...
"Are you crazy?"
Ovax was the first to come to his senses and yelled at Atlanna with anger on his face.
Both kindness and power come from above and are the cornerstone for rulers to rule their subjects.
If this recommendation system is successfully implemented and the official appointment does not come from the national system but from the high-ranking official himself, who will respect the royal power?
Atlanna said calmly: "I just think that many talents who are not proficient in exams should not be buried in the gravel."
"I don't allow it," Ovacs said seriously.
Atlanna said: "Perhaps, you should ask your ministers for their opinions."
Ovax turned to look at the officials, and immediately realized that whether they were from the king's line or the queen's line, All the officials looked at him with burning eyes. At this moment, they seemed to become one whole body.
‘Oops! ’ Ovax’s hair stood on end instantly, and waves of fear surged in his heart.
It is true that the officials of the king's family are loyal to him, but everyone's first loyalty is always to themselves.
The queen's betrayal of the royal power was undoubtedly a cut of flesh for them; and her unwillingness to sell the royal power invisibly became a roadblock for them.
The king has become a stumbling block for the king’s officials. This is ironic no matter how you look at it.
"Queen, do you want to divide the country?"
Ovax had no choice but to turn a blind eye to the gazes of these ministers and focus on Atlanna.
During the years when Atlanna left the kingdom, was he unable to find her?
No, he didn't look for it at all during those years. At that time, he was busy consolidating his power.
It would be best to wait until he has mastered the power of the entire kingdom and the other party comes back. That would be in line with his wishes.
But he didn't expect that Atlanna would be brought back early by Vico, so the former king's old men who were originally shaken spontaneously gathered around each other, becoming a serious problem for him.
Now, he is the king and the ruler of the kingdom. If he loses the right to appoint officials, what else can he do to govern?
Atlanna is trying to force herself to her level. To this end, they even hesitate to cause turmoil in the country.
My heart is so broken!
"I have never thought about splitting the country. Please don't charge me with such a crime, King."
The Queen shook her head and said: "I think a policy, whether it is good or not, should be brought out. Discuss and discuss. A person may be paranoid and walk into a dead end. It is impossible for everyone to be so paranoid that they have to break through the wall to figure it out."
The crowd was silent.
In the past, the officials of the king's family who opposed the queen have remained silent now.
If the power of the king is compromised and the power of ministers is strengthened, no official, except the true saints, will come forward to oppose their own class.
It is a pity that there are no saints in this chamber.
"I object." Ovacs glanced at the ministers and said sternly: "Whoever agrees, stand up."
Looking at him choosing people to devour, the crowd No one dared to say anything, not even the officials from the Queen's family dared to get into trouble at this time.
After all, Orvax is the ruling king, who controls the army, not a paper tiger who is strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
It's just that... this resolution was suppressed by him with the authority of the king, but the bad impact it caused was beyond his control.
After the meeting, when the news about the recommendation system spread to the entire city-state through hundreds of officials, countless nobles, officers, and ministers were filled with excitement.
Ovax tried to comfort him, but found that comforting had little effect.
No matter how much he conceded, he could not concede as much as Atlanna. The king's family with him as the core gradually lost its cohesion. Some close associates even suggested that he agree to the queen's request.
Promise?
If he agrees to this ridiculous request, he will eventually end up with the kingdom! Ovacs suffered psychological breakdowns again and again in the desperation, and every time he collapsed, his hatred for the bastard increased.
He knew very well that regardless of who came up with this vicious plan, there must be some reason for that bastard.
Otherwise, why hasn’t Atlanna made this claim before?
I thought that what I was going to face was how to kill the opponent; I never thought that this bastard’s counterattack would be so vicious and fierce that he could hardly withstand it...
Half a month later.
Under his iron-fisted suppression, the voices about the recommendation system gradually disappeared.
It’s not that no one says it anymore, it’s that no one dares to say it.
For more than ten days, many officials who were jumping up and down have been dealt with. This is the king's attitude.
After settling the turmoil, Ovacs turned his attention to the Crystal Palace.
So in the next two days, news about the Golden Trident began to appear in the kingdom, and the news was even detailed to the general location.
So in the early morning of the third day, Ovacs rang the bronze bell of the council hall and summoned all the officials.
This time, the king is standing on the steps symbolizing royal power, and the queen is standing opposite him, attacking and defending in different positions.
"Have you all heard the news about the holy objects?" When all the officials arrived, Ovacs asked in a deep voice.
“I heard they are from the Haigou tribe?” an official asked.
Ovax nodded and said solemnly: "Yes, it is said to be in the Guizhenyan Mountain of the Haitou Clan."
"It's just a rumor. It cannot be confirmed and cannot be believed." Atlanna said solemnly. said.
Ovax suddenly looked into her eyes: "It's groundless, what if it's true? What if someone went to Guizhayan Mountain and brought out the Golden Trident?"
Atlanna sneered and said: "If that's true, it would be a good thing. I heard that the place where the first king left the golden trident is guarded by the deep sea monster Karason. The other party can Defeat Karason, get the trident, and then take the trident back from him."
"The queen thinks too simply," Ovax said: "The trident has a command. Once the power of the ocean is obtained, even if our countries join forces, we may not be able to compete with it. Therefore, the Trident must not fall into the hands of others.”
"That's right." A minister said: "What's even worse is that if the other party obtains the allegiance of Karason while getting the trident, it will be nothing less than a disaster for us."
Atlanna keenly sensed something was wrong, looked around, and finally locked on the king: "What do you mean?"
"I would rather believe that it exists than believe it. None." Ovax said: "I think we must send the treasure hunting team to the Trench Clan to seize the trident."
Atlanna has now guessed the opponent's plan and said. : "I disagree."
"If we miss the Golden Trident because of you, can you bear the responsibility?" Ovacs said sternly.
Atlanna pointed to the crown on her head and said: "If it is because of me that our country misses the Trident, I am willing to take off the crown on my head and become a commoner."
Ovax He shook his head and said: "What if If something like this happens, let alone taking off your crown, even if you are cut into pieces, it will not be able to make up for the loss of the kingdom."
Atlanna was heartbroken, but she knew it. What he said is the truth: "What exactly are you? What are your plans?”
Ovax said in a deep voice: “The Golden Trident only recognizes the blood of the first king, and in our Atlantis, only you and your son’s blood is the purest, so either You lead the team and want to Then your son can lead the team, or you and your son can go together."
"Absurd." Atlanna rebuked loudly: "It's just a rumor, and you want us to take risks? ”
"Yes." Ovacs admitted directly and said loudly: "Because we can't afford the consequences of disbelief."
Atlanna stared at him, and he stared at him. , the two refused to give in to each other.
"Let's vote." A minister suddenly said.
Ovax nodded and said: "Those who agree to go to see the truth, please raise your hands."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire king's faction and even some neutral factions raised their hands. Gradually, more and more neutral officials raised their hands.
Atlanna was a little helpless.
The Golden Trident is indeed an artifact that the people of Atlantis cannot refuse.
No Atlantean could tolerate the trident falling into the hands of outsiders.
Soon after, the meeting ended, and Atlanna walked alone in front of the Crystal Palace for a long time, never daring to go in.
She cannot leave the kingdom. Once she leaves, the authority belonging to the queen will be stolen by the king.
It's easy to let go, but hard to take back.
But if she doesn't go, it means letting Arthur take risks.
Between Arthur and Orm, all neutrals will not accept letting Orm take risks.
“You have turned eleven times.”
At this time, Qin Yao, who was looking at the maritime geographical map in the hall, suddenly raised his head and said to the outside of the hall.
Atlanna took a deep breath and walked in slowly: "Arthur, there is bad news..."
"I guessed it, just tell me." Qin Yao said.
Atlanna gritted her teeth and said: "There are traces of the Trident from the Trench Clan. People from the King and Neutral families are inclined to let you lead the team to find the Trident."
Qin Yao looked surprised and asked: "Where is the rumored trident in the Haigou tribe?"
"Ghost Eye Mountain." Atlanna said.
Qin Yao: "..."
He thought he had changed the plot of the original work and had a magical plot change, which led to the accidental exposure of the location of the Golden Trident.
I didn’t expect it was just a conspiracy.
The real trident is not in Guizhayan Mountain at all, but in the Haigou Clan’s Hidden Sea in the center of the earth!
It’s just that he knows all this, but he can’t say it.
Pretending to be a prophet in front of Atlanna is not a good idea.
Looking at Arthur who was silent, Atlanna said cruelly: "I'll go with you!"
Qin Yao came back to his senses and shook his head: "You can't Leave the kingdom, otherwise the great situation we have created will be It will be lost soon."
Atlanna said: "But I can't watch you take risks alone."
Qin Yao said with a smile: "Don't worry. I’ll be fine.”
Atlanna smiled bitterly and said: "How can I feel relieved?"
Looking at her helpless and sad look, Qin Yao hesitated for a moment, took out the space bag from his arms, and summoned the Five Elements Luo Geng : "Maybe, it's time for me to show you Show your strength.”
Despite what Vico said, Queen Atlanna still doesn’t have an intuitive idea of her eldest son’s strength... (End of this chapter)