Chapter 361 The Duke's Remuneration
The dinner party is not a dance, because the dance has not officially started yet, and the host does not need to make a speech. At most, it is enough to receive the most important guests.
This is common sense for attending a ball, even commoners know it, so when the oversized Duke appeared who had only seen it in the newspaper, there was a commotion at the venue.
Not only the civilian area, there were also small-scale commotions in several nearby dining areas. After all, there had never been a precedent for a duke and princess to visit a civilian area together.
Everyone was looking at Lynch with surprise, discussing who this commoner who attracted the princess and the duke was.
For a time, Lin Qi became the focus of the surrounding guests.
But Lynch didn't get carried away.
He is self-aware, and the things he has done are indeed outstanding, but they are not outstanding enough to warrant such special treatment.
Being courteous to others must have a purpose. When they do this, it is equivalent to having the words "we want to take advantage of you" written on their faces.
"Hahaha, I like your directness, Mr. Leviv. It is as direct as your report. Then, we are going to use you, you won't mind."
"Mind being People use each other. Being able to be used by others means that it is valuable. Of course, the premise is that the person being used understands it and gets enough benefits. It's worth being worried about being tricked and used as a weapon by others, but what you should be worried about is your own brain."
Lin Qi did not hide his thoughts, but rubbed his fingers skillfully. Duke Wayne didn't care. He patted Lynch on the shoulder enthusiastically and motioned for Lynch to follow them to a quiet corner.
After giving Lynch enough face, Princess Sophia started her own performance.
"You are all outstanding citizens of the Rand Kingdom and the cornerstone of the entire kingdom. Thank you for facing difficulties with the kingdom."
"Diseases are not terrible, and disasters are not terrible. Everyone Stand with the Kingdom, and the Kingdom stands with you. As long as we fight side by side, we can overcome all difficulties.”
She spoke high-sounding formulaic words, but her body was quite honest. She really walked directly into the crowd of civilians, sat down directly at the civilian dining table, and had close and unobstructed contact with the people.
Lin Qi was shocked.
Sister, have you forgotten that you are the assassination target? Is it really okay to leave these guards?
Although there were a total of 29 civilian representatives from 12 families, and they had all gone through repeated reviews and security checks, it was quite risky to have close contact at this time. After all, the assassination incident the day before yesterday had not yet passed.
It is still very admirable for Lynch that politicians have such courage, whether it is for show or not.
Fortunately, we have Officer Natalie and Miss Valente for personal protection. The Lord of Order and the Lord of Suffering’s soul-changing soul-changing souls join forces, which is a perfect protection measure.
"Her Highness Sophia has been like this since she was a child. She is willing to contact the common people and has established her image of being close to the people. We are not worried, but this is what Sophia asked for, and no one can stop her."
The princess is here. Talking to the people one by one, when it was little Martha's turn, in order to take care of the little thing's height, she even knelt down on one knee, which attracted reporters to take pictures frantically. The old Duke and Archbishop Trinleth took Lynch to the corner and explained softly:
"Queen Mary died young and left only Sophia, a daughter. Rudolph didn't like Queen Mary, so much so that She is also not close to Sophia. The aristocratic circle is also very cold toward her because of her attitude. Therefore, this child often interacts with common people, and when she grows up, you may think that she is acting in many things. , in fact... she is just acting, but at least the acting is good for everyone and can help others. ”
"There is nothing wrong with acting, and there is nothing hypocritical about it." Lynch shrugged. "The people need drama that can bring benefits, whether the benefits are spiritual comfort or practical benefits. And if she can act for a lifetime, it will be true. Duke Wein and the Archbishop looked at Lynch in surprise: "It's surprising that you have such an idea. Many nobles may not be able to see it so thoroughly."
That is, this is the knowledge accumulated in my hometown for thousands of years. I am just saying it to scare people. Lin Qi thought to himself, still showing an inscrutable smile on the surface.
"If you have this opinion, then the rest will be easy to explain." Duke Wein said, "Let's talk about your mission first. I have read the report. Although there are some shortcomings due to insufficient information, it is all It's not important. Several key issues have been reflected. Based on other people's reports, we can get basically comprehensive information, so I am very satisfied. I believe Rudolph is also very satisfied. Well, I don't need to say it, the client behind the scenes. In fact, it’s His Majesty the King.”
The corners of Lin Qi’s mouth twitched. He had already guessed it, but he still felt something.
"The reason for this commission is very troublesome. William and little prince Richard are the sons of Queen Nina, but Queen Nina has also passed away. Rudolph actually liked William's son very much. He had already It was decided to pass the throne to William after his death. It was only in recent years that he began to hesitate and consider giving Rand another queen in the future."
"Stop, is it really okay for you to tell me this?"
"Won't you know if I don't tell you?" His Excellency the Duke glanced at Miss Valente with a meaning, " There is a lot of information in that report, but it is suspected of being ghostwritten, hehe. And if you don’t explain it clearly, will you let us take advantage of you?”
Cunning old fox. Lynch gave the old Duke a thumbs up in his mind, but it was pointing downwards.
"Some staff have analyzed that the existence of the Parliament is likely to shake the royal power, but that will happen a long time ago. Although they are not sure whether their analysis is true or false, the conflict between the Parliament and the royal family is indeed getting more and more acute." The Duke closed He smiled and said seriously, "In this case, it is not a bad thing for Prince William to be close to the Parliament. His succession can ease the increasingly fierce conflicts, but this has a prerequisite. He still represents the interests of the nobles. He can Acting as an enlightened person, he tends to cooperate with the parliament, but he cannot really regard himself as a person on the side of the parliament."
Lin Qi nodded thoughtfully, probably already understanding the contradiction.
“This caused Rudolf to worry, and it turned out that his worries were justified. When he seemed to reveal his thoughts inadvertently, the first thing William did was not change his His actions dispelled his father's doubts, and he began to cooperate deeply with the parliament, intending to use the power of the parliament to force Rudolf to change his mind. ”
"The emergence of the Shadow League has provided them with the best way to use that thing to allow Rudolph to pass the ball to him openly. The whole process can withstand any test and can ensure a transfer of rights without loss. In fact, we don't We know what his real purpose is, but the Shadow Alliance made us wary, so we had this commission."
"Through your report, we can roughly deduce that the parliamentary faction actually controls it. Which forces and to what extent are they controlled? Although I don’t intend to do anything because of this, fully understanding the situation makes Rudolph more confident about what happens next. I have to say that this is all your credit, Mr. Leviv.”
Lin Qi's head was pounding after hearing this, and he said thoughtfully: "The princess over there ran over at this time, and I'm afraid it's not just as simple as condolences to the victims."
"Let's put aside her purpose for a moment and talk about it later. Let's talk about your reward first. As you said, you should use people in a way that makes people feel comfortable." His Excellency the Duke said with a smile, "Not only did you submit the report, but also By the way, we solved several major hidden dangers and even directly destroyed William's plot to kill his father. If we use a copy of Red Moon Memories to perfunctory you, not only will you feel uncomfortable being used, but we ourselves will feel embarrassed. That's why. Well, the first thing is the Red Moon memories you need. We will try our best to help you collect them. Although we may only be able to provide some information in the end, it should be of some help to you. After all, many things rely on the power of the country and often change. It’s easier.”
Lynch thought for a moment, and now he has the second memory provided by Countess Hathaway. As long as he can regain the third divine power, he can advance to the third level. But the subsequent memories have not yet settled. With the help of the Rand Kingdom, the road to immortality should be easier.
“I accept.”
"But it's not enough. After all, it's just a blank promise. I've also prepared another reward for you. Although I don't think you're interested in it, it's actually very important to you."
“What on earth is it?”
Lin Qi’s heart was scratching like a cat, don’t you know that even dogs that break the chapter will not end well?
The Duke looked Lynch up and down and asked, "Do you think the title Sir Lynch Levy of the Rand Kingdom sounds good?"
Huh?
(End of this chapter)