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Chapter 187 Chapter 185: Noble Elders Council (Please subscribe, please vote)

The city of Auxerre is built on the mountain, with many buildings rising layer by layer, which can be called a miracle.

For example, the White Castle that stands forever on the top of the mountain seems to be telling us that the glory of the Norman family will never fade.

For example, this House of Nobles!

The aristocracy is actually a very complex system.

They have a long history, a bloodline that can be traced back to ancient times, and have experienced countless generations of intermarriage.

The network of relationships is so complex that even if we invite the most powerful scholars, it is still difficult to understand it clearly.

If it were to be recorded in a book, it would take more than a few large volumes to write it clearly.

And this is just the noble genealogy of a principality.

Going further up, to an empire, or even the entire Old World, it is so chaotic that it is impossible to trace back.

In Luo Yi's childhood, the most troublesome thing for the original body was the noble genealogy class. Old Barry spent the most time on it and he studied very hard.
But the result is just like that!
If you can recognize families based on different emblems and know the basic information about these families, you have already learned well.

Although, Luo Yi now feels that this is the most useless knowledge!
Let’s get back to the point. When conflicts arise among the complex relationships among the nobles, the question becomes how to deal with them, how to adjust them, and how to resolve them.

At the beginning, it was naturally the upper nobles who mediated, but as time went on, they found it too troublesome.

Thus, the House of Nobles came into being.

Their purpose is to deal with the complex relationships among the nobles. There are hundreds of seats inside, and almost all of them are held by respected people nominated by each family.

They have to carry out the will of the family, fight for the rights and interests of their own family, and they themselves can also gain considerable benefits.

Over time, the power of the Council of Nobles continued to expand, and even became a battlefield for the great nobles to compete with each other.

Such a place must naturally be built in a magnificent and grand manner.

That was the highest point under the White Castle, with twelve huge pillars supporting the magnificent dome.

The colorful glass sparkles in the sun, and the spires on both sides are designed like guards.

What’s even more interesting is that after the Habsburg Empire began to install timekeeping devices, that is, mechanical clocks, on a large scale, the city of Auxerre followed suit.

Moreover, two were installed!

Right on that spire, facing the east and west, you can see this mechanical clock by looking up in almost any corner of the city.

You know what, with it, it is more convenient for city residents to manage time.

When you step into the Elders' House, you can see the translucent floor, which is so smooth that it can reflect a person's shadow.

There are corridors on both sides. If you walk along the corridor and turn a corner, you will enter the largest conference hall in the entire building.

It was a huge venue that could accommodate hundreds of people for meetings at the same time. It was designed in a circle with seats marked out one by one, and then went up layer by layer.

Even the smallest sound can create an echo and can be heard clearly throughout the venue.

And on the top floor, there are private rooms, which are the most distinguished seats. Only the most distinguished people of the Norman Duchy are qualified to enter.

But on this day, they all came in an orderly manner.

Directly in front of the venue is the rostrum, where sit the leaders of the Council of Nobles.

There is one Speaker and five Deputy Speakers, for a total of six seats.

Basically, the six top families in the Norman Duchy take turns sending people to take charge, and they are also responsible for presiding over the daily work.

Of course, if there are disagreements, the decision will be made by voting. The Speaker's vote will count as two votes, for a total of seven votes, and the one with the most votes will win.

Previously, the noble meeting that was postponed for half a month was decided by voting.

It can be said that it is not necessarily correct, but it truly represents the interests of the majority of the nobles.

Of course, if a major event occurs, especially one that determines the noble territory, family glory, or a war between two families, then a noble meeting must be held.

That is to say, all the nobles are notified, and then, depending on the situation, according to the code of nobility, a final vote is taken by raising hands.

This matter is complicated, and all kinds of games are going on here.

So, there was a podium in the center of the venue, but there were red lines drawn around it.

You can't assume that these nobles are all respectable people and that they don't argue or quarrel during meetings.

In fact, when it comes to family interests, it is normal for them to not only quarrel, but also to directly engage in verbal battles, falling out, or even fighting.

So, there are rules.

The red line is the dividing line. Along this line, fist and foot attacks are not allowed. Throwing objects, especially boots and certain dirty things, is not allowed. Using fighting spirit to hurt the enemy from a distance is even more not allowed.

Do you think this rule is outrageous?
But the reason why regulations are regulations is that behind every regulation, there are more outrageous things that have happened.

The number of people in today's House of Nobles is beyond imagination.

The parking lot outside the Elders' House was so crowded that there was almost no room for all the carriages, but you couldn't chase away a group of nobles, so you had no choice but to park them along the street.

Auxerre is a mountain town, so the streets are naturally not too wide. If there is another carriage parked there, people have to be even more cautious when traveling back and forth, which is a great test of the driver's skills.

Several traffic accidents have occurred this morning alone. Some of the people were still able to speak properly, while others were just swearing.

In the Council of Elders, not to mention the well-known councilors, they arrived early and the seats were almost full.

Those nobles who were qualified to attend the hearing came in an endless stream, and when the seats were full, they could only stand by.

Then, more and more people came, until the place was packed. On this day, the focus of everyone's attention was naturally the heirs who had already been appointed.

Each of them was dressed in the most decent and luxurious clothes, and some were wearing a suit of golden armor, like mighty knights.

Most people were very excited, such as Quentin Foster, Caleb Carlson, and Aegyptus Lewis.
She was smiling the whole time and waving her arms constantly, like a star surrounded by stars.

There are also people like Joel Raymond and Daisy Wick, who are more sophisticated and behave more calmly.

When facing a noble that he was familiar with, he would at most nod slightly as a greeting.

But if you look closely, you can see that their arms are shaking, but they are just trying to suppress it.

Another example is Gian Santos, who looks very heroic in his knight's armor, but he is very depressed.

He lost face in front of Luo Yi. He picked up the gloves he lost himself. He has been ridiculed a lot these days.

Some people even mocked him, although he lost his gloves a few times, won a few duels, and saved some face.

However, this could not save the support of the nobles behind him.

In the latest map of dividing the spoils, the territory he can gain is already pitifully small.

However, looking to the side, he seemed much calmer.

There were three other people next to him, Regan Durant, Alan Wells and Vincent Ackerman. All three were led by Earl Raymond.

To be honest, there is some blood relationship, and they have served under the Raymond family for many years and are the most orthodox vassals.

However, in the city of Auxerre, they just need connections without any connection, and relationships without any relationship.

They were also the most ignored group of people, and their faces looked extremely ugly.

As the number of people increased, the entire Elders' Council became so noisy that it almost blew the roof off.

The Speaker on the podium couldn't help it!

Dang Dang Dang Dang!
The sound of the gavel hitting the ground resounded throughout the venue, almost breaking it, and finally the crowd's voices quieted down.

The Speaker is an old man with a white beard. One can tell from the layers of wrinkles on his face that he is quite old.

But his eyes were clear, his breathing was long, and his movements of knocking the wooden hammer were vigorous and powerful. He didn't look sick at all.

In front of him was a thick book, on which the words "Code of Nobility" were particularly eye-catching.

His voice was even louder. When he saw that the noise had died down, he said, "Everyone, keep quiet! Quiet!"

"There are too many people today, and everyone who should come has arrived, so let's get started."

“The direct bloodline of the Raymond family has unfortunately suffered a disaster, but someone has to inherit the banner of the Lion King.

So, today, we need to elect a new lion king, a new heir."

“According to the Noble Code, these nine people are the most suitable heirs.

They have enough courage and fearlessness to take on the glory of the lion."

"As usual, the nine of them will take the stage to give speeches and explain their understanding of the Lion King.

Then, the elders will vote to select the appropriate Lion King."

Having said that, however, when nine people appear on the stage, it is destined that no new Lion King will be born.

After several rounds of fruitless voting, they will choose to dismember the earldom and divide it into countless pieces, which will be inherited by these nine people respectively.

In fact, a complete earldom is not in the interests of the great nobles, because it means that even without Roy, there will be others who will become their opponents.

Therefore, the division of the territory is almost inevitable.

At this point, he paused and continued, "As for those who didn't come, it means they didn't take this matter seriously.

Well, forget it..."

He did not mention anyone, but everyone present knew who he was talking about.

It even caused a burst of laughter!
However, at this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Luo Yi walked in with a gloomy face. In full view of everyone, he looked around. His fierce eyes were like a monster, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour, including every noble.

He had to admit that he was late today and was in a bad mood.

With Shenlan around, things like oversleeping will naturally not happen.

However, he also underestimated how congested the roads would be today.

The carriages were occupying the road, leaving so little space that the road could not even run, even moving forward was as slow as a turtle.

Luo Yi really didn't expect that even after arriving in another world, one day he would be delayed because of a traffic jam.

Their original plan was to watch the show from a high vantage point in the highest and most luxurious box.

He only came out when the "play" reached its climax and slapped people in the face!
However, due to this delay, they were unable to arrive in time. When the time was up, they had to get off the bus and walk to get there in a hurry.

Of course, there were more than one reason why Roy was in a bad mood. There was also the news sent by Butler Hoover.

There wasn't much news, and it wasn't comprehensive either. It was mostly about what he saw and heard after arriving at Flower Territory.

Then, Luo Yi realized that the territory he was about to take over was three times worse than he had imagined, and he could no longer suppress his anger.

At this moment, he really had no intention of playing any noble games anymore, and was ready to overturn the table!
　The second update is here. This should actually be connected to the third update. I originally wanted to post them together, but I still divided it into two chapters!
　　
　
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