Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

"First place..."

"Ethan Myers, twenty-seven years old, from Idar City!"

The moment when the name Ethan Myerson finally came out from the mouths of officials from the Government Affairs Department, and echoed in the ears of all the candidates and people present...

Thunderous cheers!

The simple Idar people may not know who Ethan Myers is, but at this moment, everyone is cheering for him.

after all……

This is the first civil service examination since the establishment of the Idar Principality.

As the first placer in this exam, the name Ethan Myers will inevitably be known to all Idar people and will become a role model in the hearts of countless candidates and children.

"Ethan is my son! My son won first place!"

Among the crowd, an Idar man dressed as an old farmer shouted excitedly.

The old farmer's voice is very hoarse, and his face is full of wrinkles and scars, which seem to bear witness to the countless ups and downs he has experienced in his life.

But now, this old farmer couldn't help but burst into tears, and tears of excitement gradually flowed down from the corners of his eyes.

His son not only passed the Idar Principality's civil servant examination, he even won the first place!

This is simply...the blessing of our ancestors!

"Ethan is my neighbor! He has been extremely smart since he was a child, and he works very hard. He is a good and filial man!"

"Ethan should be at the top of the list every night when he squats under the streetlight reading late at night!"

All the people who knew Ethan Myers seemed to be proud at this time, and the shocked shouts of Ethan's relatives and friends could be heard from time to time in the crowd.

And at this moment,

Ethan just stood there blankly, his face full of disbelief.

Ethan Myers, that's his full name.

It's just...how is this possible? !

I actually won first place!

First in the written test, first in the interview, and first in overall score!

As a self-taught Idar civilian who relied entirely on the "Idar Daily", Ethan's biggest wish is to successfully become a civil servant. As for the first... To be honest, Ethan has never had such a desire. Extravagant hope.

But... I actually did it!

All the hard work day and night paid off, and my hard work learning spelling was finally recognized!

This joy of achieving a goal after working hard can only be experienced by those candidates who have overcome many obstacles and finally obtained the official quota!

"Ethan! You came first in the exam!"

"Ethan! Niubi!"

Soon someone recognized Ethan among the crowd. They rushed over excitedly, hugged and hugged him happily, and some even couldn't help but hugged Ethan and took a few bites.

This is number one!

Maybe with a few hugs, you can get some good luck!

"All this is thanks to the Duke. If it weren't for the Civil Service Examination organized by the Duke, and without the painstaking cultivation by the Duke, when would we civilians be able to get ahead!"

Finally getting a break, Ethan couldn't help shouting loudly to the crowd around him.

yes!

As soon as these words came out, everyone present suddenly woke up.

If the Duke had not founded the Idar Daily, if the Duke had not ordered the establishment of a community school, and if the Duke had not called on the common people of Idar to learn spelling regardless of the cost, then I would probably have been tied to the fields for the rest of my life!

But……

As the Duke of Idar, Bruno Stuart gave them a chance, a chance to redefine and write their own lives!

"Long live the Principality of Idar!"

"Long live the Duke!"

I don’t know who started it first, but the candidates and people present all let out heartfelt shouts.

Commoners can also change their lives through their own efforts. I wonder, apart from the Principality of Idar, which other aristocratic realm can do this? !

No!

No aristocratic realm can be like the Principality of Idar!

The cries of the civilians of Idar resounded through the sky.

What they lacked was an opportunity, and Bruno took advantage of the situation and placed this opportunity in front of all the Idar people.

If you learn spelling well, you can try your luck by taking the civil service exam.

Even those who can't learn spelling can sign up to join the army. After all, the treatment of Idar's army is not bad at all.

For these simple Idar people, this is enough!

"Long live the Principality of Idar!"

"Idar..."

The Idar guards responsible for maintaining order were also enthusiastic, but they were still loyal to their duties to maintain order in this area.

The ones who responded the most to these calls were undoubtedly the two siblings, Fiona and Johann, who were among the crowd at this time.

When the siblings finally recovered from the deafening cheers, they both looked at each other with expressions of disbelief on their faces.

As members of the Norman aristocracy, when had they ever seen such a scene? !

In the interior of the Norman Empire, whenever civilians saw nobles, they were all groveling, full of fear and cowardice.

The commoners would kneel on the ground in fear, waiting cautiously and tremblingly for the aristocratic gentleman's announcement.

But……

Are these people around him really still those cowardly and shrinking civilians?

Fiona doesn't know.

Johann didn't know either.

Although he didn't say it explicitly, the calm expression and words of the previous rickshaw driver when facing the nobles had already surprised the siblings.

They originally thought that this was just because the coachman had hauled many noble lords, so he could be calm and composed.

And now...

The cheers of these civilians in front of her, and the power contained in these Idar civilians, made Fiona suddenly shocked.

These people are still civilians, but they are completely different from those living in the interior of the empire.

In the interior of the empire, nobles can beat and scold civilians at will. Although there is no personal dependence in name, if they make the noble master unhappy, there is actually not much difference between civilians and serfs.

The life and death of the common people completely depended on the preferences of the nobles. They could not see the future and could only crawl at the feet of the nobles and linger.

But……

In the Principality of Idar, in this territory located in the eastern part of the empire, the lives of civilians are completely different.

Yes, this is still a land ruled by nobles, but as Duke of Idar, Bruno Stuart did not let this land turn into the interior of the empire.

Civilians can work, study, and do anything permitted by the laws of the Principality of Idar. They have the power to decide their own lives.

It is precisely because of this that the civilians of the Principality of Idar support the Stuart family, love the Duke from the bottom of their hearts, and are willing to defend the Principality of Idar and the rule of the Stuart family.

After finally squeezing out of the crowd, Fiona felt particularly complicated.

Those shouts such as "Long live the Principality of Idar" made her heart suffer a great impact.

Even since the founding of the Norman Empire, no nobleman has been able to gain the support of so many civilians and inspire the power of the civilians so completely.

What the common people presented before her eyes not only made Fiona feel confused, but also shocked her.

She could feel that the Idar Principality was embarking on a completely different path under the leadership of Bruno and with the support of the civilians.

Perhaps before that, Fiona didn’t know whether this road was possible.

But……

Listening to the deafening shouts in her ears and watching the excitement of the square meters, she seemed to finally realize the strength of the Idar Principality, and understood why this aristocratic territory located in the eastern part of the empire could easily shut out the Odin Empire. .

The Principality of Idar, this aristocratic territory located in the eastern part of the empire, is really terrifying...

…

Idar Government Office.

Two cups of steaming coffee were placed neatly on the table beside the siblings by the staff.

The elderly Ford was sitting opposite the siblings.

Since the anti-crime operation in Valens City ended, Old Ford has returned to Idar City non-stop to take charge of the overall situation. After all...he is the most virtuous and respected person in the entire Principality of Idar under Bruno.

Old Ford used to be the great steward of the Stuart family, keeping the Idar Territory in order, but now he is the political officer of the Principality of Idar, responsible for implementing Bruno's orders to every inch of the Principality of Idar. land.

In this era, as an old man who is nearly seventy years old, Ford can already be said to have lived a long life.

His waist is already slightly stooped, and his head is covered with sparse white hair. The scars left by his battles with the ancestors of the Stuart family still hurt from time to time.

However, even so, his eyes were still bright and bright, as if they contained the energy of a young man.

From the remote and desolate border aristocratic territory to the now dominant Principality of Idar.

Although Old Ford did not always follow Bruno like valets such as Liszt and Mundell, he also witnessed the changes that took place in this land.

Although a long time ago, Ford Sr. was particularly bothered by Bruno's lavish spending behavior and regarded him as the first prodigal son in the history of the Stuart family.

But as time went by, he gradually accepted Bruno's views, and was amazed by many of Bruno's insights, and faithfully implemented every word of the young ruler.

It was with the dedicated help of Old Ford that Bruno's ideas and orders could flow unimpeded on this land and be truly implemented in every Idar person.

Therefore, even though he is old and frail, old Ford is still Bruno's most important support and Bruno's most trusted right-hand man in the true sense.

"Drink some coffee. This is a specialty of the Principality of Idar, the noble Marquis of Soto, and Miss Ferona of the Graf family."

Facing this Norman nobleman who had come from afar, Old Ford greeted him in a neither humble nor condescending manner.

During this period of time, there were not only one or two nobles who immigrated to the Principality of Idar. If it weren't for the fact that the Graf family was slightly special, there would be no need for Old Ford to personally come to receive them.

You must know that the Graf family is the most well-informed wealthy noble in the interior of the empire. If we put aside the Idar CIA in Bruno's hands, the Graf family's intelligence network is one of the best in the entire interior of the empire.

Although the Idar CIA has the most well-trained intelligence personnel, don't forget that aristocratic families like the Graf family, which are rooted in the interior of the empire and have been operating for generations, must not be underestimated.

so……

If it can take over the Graf family's intelligence network and incorporate it, the overall strength of the Idar CIA will undoubtedly be greatly improved.

Picking up the steaming coffee in front of her eyes, Fiona took a sip. It was slightly bitter when she entered her mouth, but then she could taste the unique mellow aroma of coffee.

"The Graf family hopes to become a citizen of the Principality of Idar and contribute to the intelligence network that the Graf family has operated for generations, but at the same time..."

Filona emphasized the term "generational management" and continued:

"...The Graff family also hopes to get more favorable conditions than other nobles."

really!

In fact, Old Ford had already anticipated Fiona's proposal.

after all……

He is a marquis, and he is also a marquis from the interior of the empire. In terms of strength and wealth, he is much stronger than Earl Dale and other nobles in the eastern part of the empire.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why he was a little arrogant when he first arrived and fought for more rights for himself.

"For example?"

Old Ford's expression was as calm as ever, and there was no trace of any mood swings.

Although she knew that the possibility of agreeing was slim, Fiona still wanted to struggle again:

"The land of the Graf family..."

"impossible!"

Hearing this, Old Ford interrupted Fiona without hesitation:

"The Principality of Idar will never allow nobles to have autonomous territories. Miss Ferona, you should have seen it when you came. The lives of the civilians under the rule of the Principality of Idar and you, the common people under the rule of the Norman nobles, can It’s a world of difference.”

"The Principality of Idar will never allow the Norman nobles to use their actual actions to hinder the development of the Principality, nor will it leave hidden dangers for the future of the Principality."

Fiona: "..."

actually……

What Old Ford said was somewhat heart-wrenching.

Although Fiona wanted to refute it, unfortunately, this was indeed the real situation in the interior of the empire.

The civilians in the interior of the empire were miserable, while the civilians in the Principality of Idar lived and worked in peace and contentment. But any noble who walked into the Idar Government Office with open eyes must have seen the completely different differences between the two.

"Since we can't keep the land, if we want the Graf family to dedicate the intelligence network they have been running for generations, they must give some benefits from other aspects..." Fiona said pitifully.

In fact, after witnessing everything about the Principality of Idar, Ferona and Johann had already decided to board the battleship of the Principality of Idar that was ready to go.

But... we always have to talk about it!

Relying on Fiona Graff's knowledge of the Duke, since she has provided such help to the Principality of Idar, Bruno will definitely provide some benefits.

You must know that in addition to the intelligence network owned by the Graf family, Marquis Soto has become a citizen of the Principality of Idar. This in itself is a big news worth announcing, a news that is enough to shock the nobles in the interior of the empire.

Prior to this, all the nobles who joined the Idar Principality, including Earl Dale and others, were all small nobles from the eastern part of the empire.

Therefore, they did not have many choices other than joining the Idar Principality.

But,

The joining of Marquis Soto has a completely different meaning.

The Graff family's intelligence network spreads all over the Norman Empire. This has almost become the consensus of the vast majority of the Norman nobles. However, such a well-informed nobleman would rather give up his fiefdom and go to the east of the empire to become a member of the Iraqi Empire. A citizen of the Duchy of Dar.

This is undoubtedly sending a signal!

A signal that could make the nobles living in the interior of the empire rethink their future.

The choice of the Graff family means that the Idar Principality located in the eastern part of the empire must have huge interests that they are not aware of and that are enough to make the Marquis of Soto give up the fiefdom.

Bruno did not intend to obliterate the entire aristocracy of the Norman Empire. After all... the Stuart family, as the rulers of the Principality of Idar, was itself a member of the aristocracy.

Unite all the forces that can be united to allow the Principality of Idar to achieve more comprehensive development. This is the tone set by Bruno at the beginning of the reform.

The support of the nobles can greatly consolidate the power of the Principality of Idar and speed up the pace of the Idar people's overseas exploration. Therefore, Bruno will naturally not be stingy with the Graf family, the inland nobles who took the lead in surrendering to the Principality of Idar.

Besides...

The Graf family has an intelligence network throughout the empire, but the Idar CIA is also not a vegetarian.

In fact, Bruno got the news before the siblings Ferona and Johann arrived in the Principality of Idar, and summoned Old Ford and others for many discussions.

However, although preliminary countermeasures have been taken, UU Reading www.uukanshu.netｔ, this is not what the old Ford can promise.

Many words need to be said by Bruno himself; many favors and rewards need to be bestowed by Bruno himself.

"The Principality of Idar can indeed give the Graf family better conditions, but not now. When the Duke returns to the Principality of Idar, he will definitely give you a satisfactory answer." Old Ford said bluntly.

"Your Majesty the Duke?"

"Master Bruno is not in Idar City now?"

Hearing this, Fiona couldn't help but wonder.

Originally, Fiona planned to visit the young Duke who ruled this land with her brother.

Old Ford did not deliberately conceal it, but said in a deep voice:

"According to my estimation, the Duke should have arrived at Dorne Port by now."