1241 A Gust of Wind
After breakfast, the two went to the Privy Council together.
The Privy Council and the Royal Palace are one street apart.
It's not the distance between the left side of the road and the right side of the road, but the distance from one end of the road to the other.
It is said that Emperor Gaevra I was always wary of the nobles. Maybe he himself knew that seizing power and establishing the royal family would cause dissatisfaction among the nobles. In short, the two places were a bit far apart.
It was almost ten o'clock when Lynch arrived at the Privy Council, which was actually not too late.
The Gefra people are accustomed to having breakfast at nine o'clock. Their noon actually refers to the time period from one to two o'clock, not the time period from eleven to twelve o'clock, so in terms of the current time, it is approximately equal to the federal time. of nine o'clock.
The Privy Council is very big, and this is not Lynch's first time here, but it is much more lively than the last time he came here.
When they were still some distance away from the parking lot, cars were already parked on both sides of the road, and many nobles were walking together towards the main building of the Privy Council.
The little earl's car entered the parking lot of the Privy Council directly. The parking spaces outside were already full of cars, but there were still some vacancies here.
But no one will park indiscriminately. Every vacant space has an owner. The earls and below do not have the right to park here.
The car stopped and the two got out of the car. Someone noticed them, but they just nodded and had no intention of coming over to say hello.
These are all ceremonial, and nobles pay great attention to etiquette.
"It seems that you are no different from before." Lin Qi stood beside the car and joked casually.
The little earl was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding, "I don't quite understand?"
Lynch looked around and said, "Look, no one has come to stand with us. You are still the same as before, excluded by the mainstream group."
The little earl smiled, with a very indifferent smile. He took the lead to walk towards the building. As he walked, he said nonchalantly, "They look down on us, just like we look down on them. It's okay. I have long ago got used to."
Before this, these new generation nobles were actually not favored by the nobles of the Privy Council. Many of these new generation nobles were the kind that "died in one lifetime".
Their titles do not have the right to inherit, or they are just barons, viscounts, etc. They can only be passed down to one or two generations before they become commoners again.
Those hereditary nobles in the Privy Council, or those who have the means to maintain their noble status, look down upon these "temporary nobles". They feel that these people are not nobles in the true sense at all, and they are even ashamed to be in the same room with them. .
They didn't have much of a presence in the Privy Council. Often when the nobles were chatting, these people either didn't come or could only sit in the corner when they came.
They didn't speak the whole time. Even if they wanted to say something, others would ignore them, let alone listen to them quietly.
Lynch also belongs to a minor noble, an imperial baron, and it seems unlikely that His Majesty the Emperor will give his descendants the chance to inherit the title, a typical "die in one lifetime".
With the help of Lynch, these new generation nobles quickly established a foothold in the Amelia region. They are now very rich and have some power.
If others look down on them, why would they look down on others?
The two entered the Privy Council. The meeting hall of the Privy Council was in the center of the entire building and was very grand.
At this time, the place was already filled with nobles of all sizes. As the struggle between the noble group and the royal family has intensified, the nobles scattered throughout the empire have recently returned to the imperial capital.
They gather here every day to share or discuss some issues. When there is a discussion, there will be so many people like today.
"That's where our position is...", the little earl pursed his lips and led Lynch to a corner, where all the young nobles who participated in the welcome dance yesterday had gathered.
When they saw Lynch arriving, they all stood up to greet him to show their respect for Lynch.
After shaking hands with everyone, Lynch sat down with the young earl, and the nobles around him used status and strength as the ranking method, surrounding them layer by layer.
Among the entire Privy Council, they are only a small group, probably less than 5%. This shows how many nobles Gefra has canonized throughout history.
The nobility has also become an obstacle to the development of this country!
"There is something wrong with the atmosphere today..." A nobleman sitting next to the two people whispered the message, "Last night it was said that the secret police had been dispatched, and some people would not be able to come in the morning."
Lin Qi was a little surprised, and so was the little earl.
After the ball last night, Lynch and the former countess hadn't seen each other for a while. The two chatted about some issues about future changes in the political situation and how the little earl would deal with himself.
The young earl fooled around with the two girls until dawn. When he was young, he was younger than Lynch. He was not only a noble but also controlled a lot of wealth.
Desires that are difficult for many people to achieve, such as sleeping with those beautiful girls without any responsibility, are as easy to achieve for him as the cook asking him what he wants for dinner.
This also caused him to always hang out with different girls during this period. The former countess also talked about this with Lynch, and she was a little worried.
Her husband was always thin because he often fooled around with women. He was not strong enough when he got sick, and he eventually failed to survive.
She didn't want the little earl to follow the same old path. The only one who could persuade the little earl now was Lynch.
The two of them spent the whole night doing something very focused, ignoring what was happening outside.
Lynch frowned, "Do you know how many of those nobles were arrested for what reason?"
"Or are they just restricted in their movements?"
The nobles have noble laws and courts. Everyone has been avoiding these issues and trying their best to make the common people think that the country is fair.
Whenever nobles committed a crime, they were first tried in the noble courts, and then the Privy Council gave a final verdict, and then it was their turn to receive a "fair" trial under the law in an ordinary court.
All the nobles who were tried in the court had actually been abandoned by the noble group long ago.
Those nobles who have not been abandoned by the noble group cannot appear in ordinary courts, let alone be tried and sentenced!
Although the secret police have great power, they also have many restrictions. Lynch doesn't know much about these things, so he asked this question.
The little earl frowned and glanced at the nobles sitting in the center. His expression was very ugly, as if he had turned into a horse's face.
When his uncles and aunts competed with him for the title, the big nobles often caused trouble.
It was obviously a family matter, but it was brought to the Privy Council. If it weren't for his good luck and the emperor's firm grip on power at the time, his inheritance rights would have been deprived of it by the Privy Council.
Someone then explained to Lynch that the secret police could only ask the nobles to cooperate. In the end, whether these nobles were guilty or not, the Privy Council had the final say.
The young earl glanced at Lin Qi, and the two looked at each other, already knowing in their hearts.
When the time reached ten forty-five, someone knocked the golden bell, and a thick sound rang out, which instantly drowned out the discussion of the nobles.
At the core seat, sat seven nobles. These seven people were the nobles with the highest status in the Privy Council.
There is no imperial minister here. The imperial ministers and the Privy Council nobles are always antagonistic, at least that has been the case in the past.
Loyalty to the emperor or loyalty to the nobility, you have to make a choice.
Loyalty to the emperor gave them power, and they might serve in various important departments.
Loyal to the nobility...probably he can only be a noble noble.
"If you didn't doze off on a woman's belly last night, you should know that some people are being controlled."
The Duke sitting in the middle looked at the others. He was thin, but gave people a very "majestic" feeling. Most nobles would look away when they looked at him.
His eyes moved half a circle in the hall, stopping for a moment in the corner on Lynch's side.
The two looked at each other for about two or three seconds before His Excellency the Duke looked away.
After he looked around, he continued, "We captured a group of spies a few days ago. After interrogation, we found that some people betrayed the country's interests for a little personal gain."
"We found some of them. If any of you don't know who they are, look around you and see if there are some missing people."
"This is not the end, but the beginning."
"We will continue to interrogate. I also want to know how many people are enjoying the privileges and conveniences given to them by the empire, but are doing the ugly thing of betraying the empire!"
"Please remember, this is definitely not the end, nor will it be that simple. We will definitely dig out everyone!"
His Excellency the Duke paused for a moment as he spoke, and he seemed to be a little excited.
After he calmed down, his tone became more soothing, "In the recent period, you all have stayed in the Imperial Capital. Anyone who leaves will be arrested!"
He said and looked specifically in the direction of Lynch, "Baron Lynch, you too!"
"If you don't have anywhere to live here, we can solve the accommodation problem for you!"
Lynch stood up and bowed slightly. He was just a baron, and he was facing a hereditary duke. He had to show his respect, "Your Excellency, I have a place to rest."
"I was very angry when I heard the news. Everyone has the same attitude towards traitors. If I am needed, I will try my best to cooperate."
There was a little more smile on His Excellency the Duke's face, but it quickly subsided.
Lynch's "cooperation" made him very satisfied. He is a sensible person.
He continued, "I have a bill here that needs everyone to discuss..."
As he spoke, he opened the file bag in his hand and took out the documents, "...about the bill to impeach the eldest prince!"