653 – Thirty Is Too Young – 2
Erich came to visit right before dinner.
I wondered what this guy had come to my house for, but as soon as he got home from work, I was glad that he came to say hello to his brother and sisters-in-law and not to his own house, so I gladly welcomed him. Since his wedding is in a few months, he seems to be interested in getting some advice about the wedding.
“Hyung. Is there any time tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow?”
“Well… I guess I’ll have to come to the council tomorrow.”
But as soon as she heard the reason for her visit her, her hand her twitched.
It’s amazing. This black-haired beast is giving big taffy to his brother
“No, I really don’t want to call my brother. It would be bothersome if a precedent were created where a person on vacation is dragged to the council.”
However, she must have read the unusual emotion on my face, and the sight of Erich quickly waving his hand made her calm down.
What Erich said is correct. If a precedent is set for my older brother to attend parliament while on vacation, his younger brother Erich will also be in trouble. No matter how bizarre Erich’s perception is, there is no way he could not even notice such a natural future.
“What’s going on? If the deputy is holding on just fine, there’s almost no need to call the imperial party.”
So, I went to the restaurant with Erich and had a conversation.
In the Imperial Council, if an acting member is performing his or her role properly, he or she does not need to contact the Imperial White House behind him or her. Because that is consideration for the imperial people who chose the representative, and respect for the representative who leads the National Assembly together with them.
But the council is breaking its tradition and calling me on vacation? If it were a trivial reason, it would be to cast Sky Slash from the rooftop of the Capitol, but it could never be a light reason. Breaking traditions and customs in a legislative body requires great determination.
“That’s…”
At my question, Erich stopped in his tracks and quickly looked around. As even loyal users would have trouble hearing this story.
“The chairman raised a proposal to expand the number of credit.”
“What?”
And I was able to understand Erich’s reaction through the following words.
“Without the stenographers, secretaries, and guards, only the gathered to discuss it. It was crazy to see 30 people gathered in a small conference room and talking about it.”
The mere fact that someone mentioned expanding the number of members of the National Assembly would cause a stir in the imperial political world.
“The current chairman is Count Cador, right?”
“Uh, not yet.”
I quickly turned my head to Erich’s answer.
In my memory, the Chairman is not a person with radical tendencies. He is rather a conservative figure who values maintaining the status quo and protecting tradition.
But would such a person throw a bombshell about expanding the number of dollars? Breaking a tradition that has lasted 300 years since the founding of the empire?
‘Is he the emperor?’
It is more plausible that the chairman acted under instructions from the emperor. Imperial Count Cador is a conservative figure, but the Chairman of the Imperial Council must strictly follow the Emperor’s will. The chairman’s inclinations and values are meaningless in front of Hwang Myeong.
‘No.’
However, the most likely hypothesis, the emperor’s intervention, is paradoxically also the least likely.
Whenever the Emperor met me, he never specifically mentioned the Imperial Diet or the number of members. He may think it’s considerate not to talk about work in front of vacationers, but the emperor is not such a meticulous b*stard. If the Chairman’s agenda had been the emperor’s will, he would have already mentioned it to me.
In other words, this agenda is solely the chairman’s will.
“…The opinion to increase the number of Imperial Whites came from the Imperial Whites?”
I couldn’t understand so I muttered to myself. Over the past 300 years, 30 people have united in unity and the number of Imperial Baek has increased─
“Oh, I’m not talking about increasing the number of imperial whites. I’m just saying we want to expand the qualifications for qualifications?”
At those words, my gaze went to Erich’s solar plexus.
You damn little brother. You should have said that first.
‘If it’s just to increase the number of worthy…’
Apart from being annoyed, I was convinced. In fact, increasing the number of grant is not an easy task, but it is better than increasing the number of imperial whites. The members make up the Imperial Assembly, a legislative body, and there has long been an opinion that having only 30 members is too small.
The number of executive departments that the Imperial Council must keep in check can easily reach 30 people if just one or two teams come together. If you expand it to departments, departments, and provinces, it increases exponentially.
‘Are we increasing the number of reasonable to maintain the National Assembly?’
Eventually, I realized why the conservative chairman insisted on expanding the number of conservatives.
The chairman, who values tradition, wanted to preserve the grand tradition of ‘the existence of the Imperial Parliament itself’, rather than the small tradition of ‘a garden of members of the Reichstag’. The cow was abandoned because there was a possibility that the parliament itself would collapse if the 30-member death squad continued as is.
“Anyway, they said they wanted to bring other people into the council where only the Imperials existed, so even if I was the deputy, it would be better for the Imperial Whites to come.”
I nodded bitterly at Erich’s words.
That is correct. No matter how much you respect and consider a proxy, a proxy is still a proxy. At best, Deputy Erich nodded, but if I, a member of the Imperial White House, foam at the mouth and object, only the credit will have a headache.
“How long can I go?”
“Please come only in the morning. Since I’m calling for someone who is on vacation, he said he will arrive at the same time.”
It is good news among misfortunes.
Of course, it’s best not to be invited in the first place, but you can’t ignore an issue involving Imperial Baek just because you’re on vacation.
I think this is my first time coming to the Imperial Diet as an official rather than just a visitor.
“Welcome, Count Tylglehen. I feel sorry for calling the Count who is enjoying his newlywed life.”
“Don’t say things like that. Isn’t it for the stability of the council and the prosperity of the empire? I am also an imperial white, so I must fulfill my duties.”
And I gently bowed my head as I saw the chairman coming out to the main gate of the Capitol to greet me.
It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t uncomfortable going to work out of the blue, but I went to work obediently because I knew how the chairman felt and the gravity of the situation. It’s too cruel to consistently say ‘I’m on vacation’ when it comes to something that could shake up imperial politics and history for hundreds of years.
“As expected, the Count’s patriotism is truly admirable. It’s a shame that the Count is a minister.”
“After all, aren’t the parliament and the executive branch the pillars that support the empire?”
He responded quickly and firmly to the chairman’s words. What the Chairman just said was that if I hadn’t been in a high-ranking position in the administration, he would have worked hard as the youngest member of Congress.
It’s a terrible thing to even imagine. It’s terrible even now that there’s only one emperor on top, so you have to work in a position where you serve dozens of seniors? I’d rather die.
“Haha, that’s right. No matter where you work, it’s ultimately for the empire.”
The chairman also burst into laughter at my answer. Anyway, that guy probably didn’t mean what he said.
“Oops. I kept this precious guest standing for too long.”
After that, the chairman, who was talking about various things, stroked his beard as if he was embarrassed, and personally opened the main door of the capitol.
A tour of the National Assembly building, where the chairman welcomes you and guides you through everything… This is truly a valuable service.
***
Twenty-nine years old, a current member of the Imperial White House. One acting representative. One current Imperial Baek who presented himself as an agent.
A total of 31 people gathered in a small conference room and began discussing.
“In fact, it is a miracle that we have survived until now. Thirty, just thirty. We have endured for 300 years with a maximum of thirty people, not a minimum of thirty.”
“Right now, in the executive branch, there are many teams with 30 people per team. The judiciary can easily surpass the Congress if it is a large court.”
“The Imperial Diet is an institution that keeps the executive branch in check and protects the imperial decree. It is unfortunate that one of the pillars that supports the empire is so weak.”
And the response from me was generally positive. In the discussion held yesterday, there was already an agreement on expanding the number of seats, but sustaining the Imperial Assembly with only 30 members was harsh even for the members.
However, if you recklessly propose expanding the number of credit, you will be seen as destroying 300 years of tradition, and you will end up sharing the rights and authority of your fellow fellow with someone else. Thanks to this, no one dared to open their mouth and only watched…
“If the Chairman says so…”
“Hehe, I can’t help it. This is the first time the Chairman has made this claim, so we have to think positively.”
“That is correct. If we, as members of the National Assembly, do not support the Chairman, who will trust and follow the Chairman?”
When I volunteered to take the lead, everyone closed to me and cheered.
The result was exactly as expected, which made me smile bitterly. It’s true that they are trying to reduce their responsibility by calling out the chairman and the chairman at the end of every word…
‘If it were me, I would have done the same.’
Of course, when someone takes on an agenda that is difficult to touch, it is reasonable to get on top of them. On the contrary, I would have been embarrassed if the investor had reacted in a hesitant way.
In any case, the expansion of the number of admitted itself was able to build sympathy among admitted,
“So, what do you plan to do with the qualifications for members of the National Assembly? Increasing the number of Imperial Whites is not worth discussing, and there are too many candidates to only allow certain positions.”
“The number of dukes and marquesses combined is less than that of the Imperial Hundred, but I can’t burden those who are already busy with the burden of being a member of parliament.”
There was constant discussion about the criteria for selecting new.
This is the biggest problem. There are too many problematic aspects to simply give seats to certain people.
Fewer dukes and marquesses? It is dangerous to give them, who already have enormous authority, the power of credit. Does that mean the earl, viscount, and baron are candidates? They are so numerous that conflict is likely to arise.
In the first place, the position of member of parliament should be a shield and limb that will forever be with His Majesty the Emperor. No matter how loyal a noble may be, if he or she does not have the pride and sense of duty of an imperial white, he or she cannot be given a council position without permission.
‘It’s a pain in the ass.’
I looked around the noisy small conference room and let out a small sigh. It was like this yesterday too and ended in a futile manner.
‘You are my only hope, Count Tyglehen.’
That’s why I glanced at Count Tilglehen, who remained silent.
I don’t expect Count Tylglehen to present plausible opinions and debate with other members. It is unconscionable to ask such a thing from someone who was taken while on vacation.
However, just having Count Tyglehen here is helpful. Since he personally saw and heard the discussion that took place here, it is highly likely that he will hint about this situation to His Majesty the Emperor. No matter what anyone says, he is Count Tyglehen, the Emperor’s greatest confidant.
‘Then His Majesty’s orders can come down.’
Lawmakers are willing to give up some of their rights and are trying to increase the number of seats. After hearing this news, His Majesty admires the patriotism and loyalty of the confident and can personally intervene in this matter.
Please, please, you have to. Otherwise, this discussion won’t end even after a few weeks…
That night there was a fierce debate.
[Chairman, come to Taeyangjeon tomorrow after lunch. ]
An order has come from His Majesty the Emperor.
I believed it, Count Tyglehen…!