Mystery: The arrival of the new Black Emperor

Hobert understood that letting the people in the territory know the existence of the lord was a way of digesting the "baron" among the "corrupted barons".

In other words, if the people in the territory recognize Hobert as the lord, Hobert's potion can be digested accordingly.

This digestion method is not necessarily only used in one's own territory. If a "corrupted baron" opens a factory, as long as the workers admit that he is the owner of the factory, then his potion can be digested accordingly.

Speaking of which, it is easier to digest the magic potion when opening a factory than running a territory. After all, workers will definitely recognize the status of the boss when they are paid.

It's just that "Baron of Corruption" is not only people's recognition of the leader, but also "corruption". "Corruption" of the hearts of the people around him should also be another way to digest the magic potion.

In other words, "corruption" and "baron" must be possessed at the same time in order to effectively digest the magic potion.

Anyway, Hobert was in a good mood as soon as he got up today. He took out a copper lining bullet from his pocket and gave it to Scheer: "This is for you!"

Sil caught the coin: "Thank you, great lord!"

He said in his heart: Uncle is right, Sir Alex really wants us to spread his reputation. If something similar happens in the future, everyone must know it!

Hobert said to Schier again: "Go buy breakfast, then notify Philip to come for the interview, and prepare again. I want to inspect the territory today."

Xier agreed and was about to go out. Both the master and the servant noticed that there was a middle-aged man at the door looking inside.

Siel smiled and said: "Sir, that's Philip."

"Let him in."

Philip looked dignified, neither humble nor arrogant. He seemed to have learned etiquette, and he saluted Hobert in a strict manner.

Hobert asked: "Who told you to come?"

Philip lowered his head and replied: "I heard that a new lord has arrived, so I wanted to ask if I would like a servant?

"Our family has been serving Sir Alex for three consecutive generations. Even my name was given by Lord Wright. If Sir Alex has any needs in this regard, I am always at your disposal."

Hobert nodded. He had heard before that nobility was hereditary, and positions such as housekeepers and senior valets in the nobility were also "hereditary."

"I was about to ask Siel to find you." Hobert smiled and said, "I want to hire you as my butler."

Philip was frightened: "Sir, I was only a senior valet before, and my ability may not be enough to fulfill the duties of a housekeeper."

"It doesn't matter." Hobert smiled: "You should know the job content of the housekeeper, right?"

"Know."

"That's enough. Your probation period is two months, and your weekly salary is 5 silver cords during the probation period." Hobert took out his wallet again: "There are 80 silver cords in it. From now on, you will be in charge of the finances of the Lord's Mansion. Give the ledger to me every week for review.”

Philip resisted once more before respectfully taking the money bag.

After breakfast, Hobert took Schier to patrol his territory.

…

Backlund Parliament Hall, 8:30 am.

Servant Quincy, under the instruction of Count Wolfe, invited Miss Jessica to enter the venue.

Jessica took a deep breath and used her best to face this meeting.

Sure enough, as soon as she entered the venue, Gusta and four other chamber of commerce representatives questioned Jessica's legal seat because of Hobert's treason.

During this period, Jessica, who had seen a lot of the world with Hobert, was neither humble nor overbearing: "As far as I know, among all the laws and regulations of Loen, there is no article that states that the seat given to me by Lawyer Hobert is illegal. .

"Although he was deprived of all political power in the Loen Kingdom, I was not!"

At this time, Hobert’s teacher and several other law professors also said: “This little girl is right!”

"We can't just let young people be at the front."

"We old-timers all think her seat is legitimate."

Jessica was very touched. Of course she knew that this was Hobert’s previous persistence, which earned the legal community support and affirmation for what Hobert was doing.

Gusta said to Jessica in a sinister tone: "Then you are ready to be scrutinized. I think you are an accomplice of the traitor!"

"Whether I am a comrade or not is not up to you." Jessica countered coldly.

In fact, she had been cross-examined twice last week, one was an ordinary cross-examination by the police, and the other was an interrogation where the other party used extraordinary abilities.

Because Jessica did not know anything about it and Barton's lawyer released her bail, Jessica was quickly released.

But today, Jessica knows that as long as she appears here, she is confirmed to be Hobert's accomplice, and she is ready to face the next prison sentence.

Especially after seeing the four worker representatives, she felt that it was definitely worth it.

Just as Jessica expected, after the meeting began, the four worker representatives could not understand the convoluted laws and extremely complicated grammar.

These are workers hired by the church and have a certain cultural foundation.

If Jessica wasn't there to explain to them, it wouldn't matter whether they came or not.

It was thanks to Jessica's explanation that the law professors listened to the workers and discovered that many of the laws simply did not apply.

For example, the compensation period was originally supposed to be within three months, but we learned from the workers that if they did not receive compensation for one month after being disabled due to a work-related injury, the worker might starve to death. Or a worker’s family is torn apart, and then that worker starves to death in the streets.

In this way, the compensation will lose the object of payment, and there will be no need to make compensation again.

So the law professors withstood tremendous pressure and changed the three-month compensation period to three weeks.

This meeting lasted from morning to afternoon, and the previous bill was almost changed beyond recognition.

After the meeting, Jessica saw the police waiting outside. Gusta had already called the police during the break of the meeting. If it hadn't been for Count Wolfe's obstruction, the police would probably have taken Jessica away at noon.

Facing these police officers who were obviously from the special department, Jessica felt relieved. Just when she was about to be arrested, a man with a scar on his face and dressed in formal clothes came forward and showed his ID to the police:

"I am Borgia from the Special Operations Department! I am ordered by my boss to protect lawyer Jessica. She can accept your cross-examination, but I must be present."

Another gentleman wearing glasses and looking like a university professor also showed his ID and said he had received the same order.

In addition to the police badges on their IDs, they also have the holy emblems of the Church of the Goddess of Night and the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery.

The next experience was more magical for Jessica.

The police or simply people from MI9 did question her, but Scarface and the university professor were sitting nearby. The people from MI9 were very polite, so polite that Jessica felt a little unreal.

Thanks to [Shang Zhe Shang Ye] for the reward.