541 – A Day in Congress

It’s already been a month since her brother’s third wedding.

No, my second sister-in-law got married once in the Duchy of Servet and once in the elf residential district, so should I say this is her fourth wedding? Strictly speaking, he seems to be right.

‘Four times in one year.’

This is a sentence that makes me dizzy. It was exactly around this time last year that my older brother married his first sister-in-law, so one person held four weddings in just one year. Even the golden ball wouldn’t have been that bad.

And to put this in reverse, I attended as a guest four times in one year.

‘Did you feel some energy at that time?’

Suddenly a pointless thought occurred to me, and the corners of my mouth went up for no reason. I thought that my older brother’s abundant marriage luck had flowed and reached his younger sister.

Otherwise it couldn’t be like this. I, who had been living a normal life since my first unrequited love broke up, suddenly found myself with two fiancées. After my brother finishes marrying his six sisters-in-law, I will be the next one to get married.

If we were to consider whether it is good or bad, it would naturally be said to be the former. I realized feelings that I had not realized because I was lacking, and I quickly formed a relationship that would have taken years to achieve if I had struggled alone.

‘…It’s a good thing.’

I massaged the sore back of my neck and sighed.

Yeah, that’s definitely a good thing. It’s not irony, it’s really a good thing.

I can’t even imagine how I would have survived in this hellish workplace if I hadn’t been inspired by my older brother to find a partner.

‘Damn Congress.’

After nervously signing the document, I roughly grabbed the next document.

‘Damn congressman position.’

The corners of his mouth that had been up just a moment ago went down as if he was lying. I feel like I will burst into tears even if someone touches me even slightly.

It’s painful. Why do I have to be here like this? No matter how much I am a member of the imperial family, I, as the second son, thought I would be a nobleman who would inherit the baronetcy and live in a secluded estate doing only minor business affairs.

This all happened because my brother was a minister. No, it is the Empire’s fault for illegally preventing him from holding concurrent positions as Minister and member of the Imperial Assembly. How well would a person who is already carrying out ministerial duties be able to take on the duties of a member of parliament? The empire that blocked that was like blocking efficient work with its own hands.

‘Should I propose a bill with my sister?’

I thought seriously as I looked at the documents piled up on one side of the desk.

A bill that states that members of the Imperial Assembly must be held by the Imperial White Party. Isn’t this a bill that is absolutely necessary for a more beautiful future of the empire?

– Knockknock

“Erich, it’s me. Can I come in?”

While I was thinking such meaningless thoughts, I heard a clear knock and the voice of Zenobia. She happened to be thinking about her older sister, and she is also very conscientious.

“Oh, come in.”

As soon as she recognized the owner of the voice, she answered without hesitation.

Because my sister is the only support that allows me to survive in this hellish council.

Sponsorship of the Imperial Houses of Parliament. Since she was rarely around and did not need to be noticed by others, she lay down on her sister’s lap and quietly closed her eyes.

It’s just lying down, but it’s cozy. She must be holding on until now because she can feel the warmth of Sarah in the estate and her older sister in the council. If she didn’t have either one, she would bite her tongue and die.

“Are you very tired?”

“I feel like I’m going to die.”

I responded firmly to my sister’s words as she gently stroked my head. She honestly didn’t want to worry her sister, but she couldn’t say it was okay even if it was just an empty word.

That’s why I respect my older sister. Before I graduated from the academy, my older sister was the youngest member of parliament and the youngest member of parliament. How on earth did she survive? Unlike me, who supported her older sister, she didn’t have any support.

‘Jeguk Baek are different from ordinary people.’

My older sister, who was the youngest member of the National Assembly, and my older brother, who was the youngest director and then a minister. Although the two have nothing in common, there is only one point of contact: the current Imperial Baek.

So, doesn’t the Imperial Baek have the power to grant transcendental abilities to those who carry or are planning to carry the title? Otherwise, how could brothers who came from the same boat be so different?

‘I’m glad I was born late.’

Of course, it is advantageous to live as an ordinary nobleman in order to handle transcendental tasks in exchange for transcendental abilities.

Besides, I will be completely liberated when Pedi grows up. No matter how old you are, you can retire in your 40s, so you can’t compare yourself to your older brother, who is sure to be working even in his 60s.

‘This is the same for my sister.’

I slowly opened my eyes and looked up at my sister’s face with a faint smile.

In fact, all I could feel was pity when my brother was having a hard time. Even if you worry more than that, nothing will change, so there is no reason or need to worry. In the first place, my brother worked hard while muttering curses under his breath.

But my sister’s suffering is a different matter. Based on common sense, what kind of man would put his brother’s hardships and his wife-to-be’s hardships on the same level?

“Sister.”

“Huh?”

“When we have children, let’s pass on the title at an appropriate time.”

At my words, my sister opened her eyes and burst into laughter.

“Then will my child suffer more?”

“You can just pass it on to your grandchildren.”

It may seem a little irresponsible, but it is not wrong.

Since you cannot avoid being a member of the Imperial Assembly once you are named Imperial Baek, wouldn’t it be best to receive the title when you are young and throw it away when you are middle-aged? At least it’s better to suffer while young than to work until you’re old.

Uncle Georg, whom I should now call my father-in-law, seems content with being unemployed. It would be nice if my older sister could retire at around the same age as my father-in-law.

“Do you know what you want to do in retirement?”

I hurriedly got up at the sudden grumpy voice.

“Yes, Chairman.”

“It’s okay. I’m also here to rest, so sit down.”

My sister, who confirmed the identity of the voice, tried to get up from the bench first, but stopped in a hesitant posture at the chairman’s hand gesture.

Like my sister, I also sat on the bench in a somewhat awkward posture. I never would have thought that other members of the National Assembly would see the Chairman in a sponsorship that they rarely come to.

‘I’m a person who only stays inside the building except when commuting to work.’

The current Chairman of the Imperial Council, Count Cador, has just taken over the position of Chairman and is busy with work. A person like that even came out as a sponsor during lunch time?

‘…What’s going on?’

Unstable. Even I, who has been in parliament for less than a year, think, ‘Members of parliament do not act without any reason.’ I have realized the truth. As His Majesty’s Majesty’s servants, the members of the National Assembly who have been involved in politics have meaning in their every little action, it goes without saying that the Speaker, who is the representative of the members, has meaning.

And ominous premonitions are always correct.

“I came here to get some fresh air for a moment as I was planning to have some complicated work to do in the afternoon. I feel like I’m gaining energy because the young people came first.”

He made a laughing sound with his mouth, but his eyes were sunken and he bit his lip at the chairman’s words.

It would be better to think that he died in the afternoon.

I was scammed by the chairman.

“I came here to get some fresh air for a moment because I was going to have some complicated work to do in the afternoon.”

I gritted my teeth, remembering what I heard just a few hours ago.

“The crown prince of the Kingdom of Leon has died. Now the Asturian royal family of Leon has fulfilled its mandate.”

And I couldn’t come to my senses when Count Telnos spoke on the podium.

When you look at it, this is just a little bit. Has the meaning of the word a little changed without my knowledge?

“300 years ago, the Valentian royal family of Apels lost its mandate due to a series of tyranny. In response, Emperor Eimanca resolutely raised an army to save the continent and its subjects from grief. Even Shi was afraid and bowed his head before the new mandate of heaven.”

Contrary to his graying hair his, Count Telnos continued to make unusual remarks in front of all 30 brilliant

“From that day on, the noble Livnoman royal family, unlike the corrupt Valent royal family, became the guardian of a thousand people, and its representative, the Seventeen Emperors, extended and mercy tolerance for the peace of the continent beyond the empire.”

After saying that, Count Telnos hit the podium harshly.

“And today! The powerless royal family, unable to govern the country on its own, has collapsed! The poor people, who hope for the wise and generous rule of His Majesty the Emperor, are anxiously looking to the empire!”

“Count Telnos, please pay attention to your remarks. The Asturian royal family is clearly the royal family of Leon that ruled under the agreement of the blue bloods.”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Chairman. I was careless.”

The Chairman, who was listening quietly, cautioned Count Telnos, but neither the Chairman nor the Count showed any signs of anger or embarrassment.

‘Ah.’

It was only after reflecting on the Chairman’s comments several times that I was able to understand the Chairman’s true intentions.

‘You didn’t refute the statement that you were powerless.’

In addition, there was the irony that the Asturian royal family became a royal family not entirely through their own efforts, but thanks to the agreement and support of the nobles.

“Just think of the opposite of what you say. They are people who have a habit of saying things in a twisted way, so that will be convenient.”

Suddenly, I remembered the advice my older brother gave me on the first day I went to work at the National Assembly.

Even simple words like what his brother said have different meanings. Rather than listening to it as it is, it would be easier to turn it around and listen to it.

“However, Mr. Chairman, the Asturian royal family, which had the duty to keep the subjects of Leon peacefully on behalf of the Livnoman royal family, has lost its power. The subjects of Leon can no longer enjoy peace in the shadow of a legitimate ruler who will protect them. I can’t!”

“I agree with the Count’s statement. The Empire has an obligation to feed even the humblest slaves, even to the margins of this continent, so it cannot ignore the tragedies of neighboring countries.”

When the chairman expressed agreement with Count Telnos’ words, other members also nodded and responded positively.

I was the only one who couldn’t keep up with the flow. It felt like watching a well-written play.

‘Duties of the Empire?’

Was there something like that?

‘Tragedy in a neighboring country?’

Since when did we start talking about things like that?

But I didn’t necessarily say those thoughts out loud. If you can’t participate in the acting, you shouldn’t interfere with the acting.

“Therefore, I dare to assert before you, dear comrades, that our Empire must respond resolutely and proactively to the tragedy of the Kingdom of Leon and its subjects! Even if it is a radical measure, even if other nations do not understand the Empire’s cause. !”

“I agree!”

“That is indeed correct!”

Before we knew it, several noticed were giving a standing ovation.

What should I do with this? Should I do the same…?

“I, Litan Fornio of Telnos! In my capacity as an honorable member of the Imperial Council, I propose a temporary law for the expedition to the Kingdom of Leon!”

At that shout, even the righteous who were sitting stood up and started applauding.

And on that day, the temporary law proposed by Count Telnos was passed by the Imperial Assembly with the unanimous consent of the members.

It happened in just a few hours.