in the name of the queen

Chapter 141 We are all in the same boat
"My Lord Governor, Her Majesty the Queen invites you to attend the royal meeting and listen to the work reports of officials from various provinces."

The palace maid respectfully conveyed the Queen's instructions to Roland.

Roland was stunned.

Sif rarely notified him of a meeting so formally unless there was something important.

He didn't care, and was even a little happy.

This means that Sif gradually accepts the identity of the queen.

Roland quickly put on the Governor's uniform and walked towards the Queen's Palace opposite with a smile.

The palace conference hall is on the first floor.

As soon as Roland arrived, he saw all the military and political officials from the three provinces gathered.

Normally, before a meeting begins, Sif will always discuss it with Roland in advance. At least she rarely makes the final decision on the right lines.

It looks like she's going to dominate the meeting today.

She's growing up and having a mind of her own, which is a good thing.

To defeat Sophia, Roland's help is of course indispensable, and Sif herself must become stronger.

Good things are all good things!
Entering the conference hall, Roland had just taken his seat in the governor's seat on the right side of the Queen's seat when the protracted voice of the ceremonial officer came.

Queen Sylph is here.

Roland squinted his eyes and saw the Queen played by Sif and Count Sif played by the magic mirror.

As expected, Sif appears in her true colors today.

After the meeting started, looking at Xif's calm expression, he became even more convinced that the educational effect last night was outstanding.

After he took advantage of the loopholes and made the three overseas provinces the territories under the direct jurisdiction of the emperor, the queen became the legitimate and supreme leader of the three provinces.

She listened to the report, which was reasonable and more legal, and had nothing to do with whether she was pro-government or not.

Officials from the three provinces were previously far away from the center of power and were not qualified to report to the Queen.

Now that I have the opportunity, I naturally have a positive attitude and want to tell you all the things I have done.

Bordos, a senior official of Selin Province, was the first to appear and gave a eloquent work report.

He can also talk about trivial things in an extravagant way.

It's really cool, but it's a pity that Sif doesn't like to listen to nonsense.

Roland cursed silently.

Porthos finally finished speaking, and he still had some unfinished thoughts, but he knew that he had already spoken for half an hour and could not say more, so he ended the report with a smile and returned to his seat.

Several dignitaries and Roland turned their attention to Sif at the same time, waiting for her attitude.

Sif did not directly comment on Bordos' work report, nor did she express her position. Instead, she smiled profoundly and said softly:

"Everyone, the establishment of the Governor-General of Northern Rodinia is a special need to deal with overseas affairs and investigate the cause of my father's disappearance. It is of great significance and has an important mission."

Roland couldn't help but want to complain.

He just said a few official words casually, and Sif learned them all.

You should learn something good instead of learning everything.

The words that Roland was tired of hearing were completely different in the ears of these officials.

The mission is important!

They were so excited that their bodies trembled slightly and their eyes shone.

This is the Queen's affirmation of the existence of the Viceroyalty.

They are all important officials in the Governor-General's jurisdiction, and affirming the Governor-General's jurisdiction means recognizing them.

After fully affirming the significance of the governorate, Sif took out the prepared document and asked Porthos to read it on her behalf.

Bordos was flattered and picked up the document and read it aloud.

This document is a commendation document.

Taking advantage of the joy of the "great victory" in the Battle of the Canal, awards were given to some officials to boost morale.

This commendation document does not have much practical significance.

As long as you can find a slightly credible reason, all will be rewarded.

If you really can't find a reason, you can still praise it.

Everyone praises you, but sometimes it means no praise at all.

But in the eyes of the officials, although there was no promotion or promotion, the Queen's approval was equally important.

All the officials present were called by name, and they all showed happy expressions and exchanged glances with each other.

Although Her Majesty the Queen is young, she is a wise master, and she sees all their achievements.

After the commendation, Xif's face suddenly turned serious. She did not let the second senior official report her work, but said in a deep voice:

"Everyone, I received a report letter yesterday. You are local officials and are familiar with the local situation. Come help me see if it is true."

"Porthos, read the report for me."

Report letter?
The officials felt something was wrong and looked slightly ugly.

Being an official in a lonely place overseas has a bleak future, so everyone has no choice but to find a way to make money.

The trade in the three provinces is developed and there are many factories. It is not easy to make some money from here.

How can any of the officials present be completely clean?
They are all a little worried. The Queen is still young, so don't listen to slander and misunderstand their loyalty.

Porthos opened the report letter nervously, but his face turned dark before he even started reading it.

Seeing that he hesitated to speak, the Queen asked softly: "Mr. Bordos, are you okay? If you feel unwell, please find someone else."

Speaking of this, Bordos knew there was no room to shrink.

If you report it, report it. He is indeed unclean. Are others clean?
If someone dares to bite him, he will bite back without hesitation.

If you want to die, let's all die together!

He cleared his throat and read aloud: "Report on the high-ranking official of Selin Province, Porthos Darkhan, in colluding with the Samaritan merchant Saul to engage in prohibited trade."

After reciting several of his charges, Bordos was sweating profusely, as if he had been fished out of the water.

When he saw the second page of the report letter, he instantly became energetic.

Look, what he said, no one should be missing!
"Reporting on the corruption and bribery of Athos Lemi, a senior official in Hanseatic Province, appointing fellow villagers on a large scale, and even arranging the illiterate people in the village to serve in the education department."

When he read about his crime, Bordeaux was as submissive as a gnat.

When he scolded his colleagues for their wrongdoings, he was impassioned and his voice was as loud as the roar of a dragon.

The more he read, the more excited he became, but the faces of other officials looked a little ugly.

Until the last page, his expression changed.

I dare not read this.

The Queen raised her eyebrows, looked at him, and asked with a half-smile: "Nian, why don't you think about it anymore?"

"This, this is a slander against the Governor!"

Roland was a little surprised, why was he also involved?
No, this is a report letter compiled by Alina and reviewed by him. What's going on?

He looked at Sif suspiciously, but the queen looked stern and did not respond.

When the entire audience was silent, the Queen said calmly:
"The emperor also has relevant legal sanctions for breaking the law. What happened to the governor? Read it!"

Now that she said this, Bordos could only wipe his sweat and make a disclaimer first.

"Your Majesty, since you insist, I will just obey."

He looked troubled and muttered:
"Report on Governor Roland of Northern Rodinia"

"Read it!" the Queen said coldly.

"Roland seduces Her Majesty the Queen, appoints cronies and excludes dissidents."

Porthos almost cried.

Can this be said?

The audience was silent.

The officials were all confused, and even Roland was a little dumbfounded.

Wait, who taught this?
He has never been taught this way.

The deathly silence eventually needs to be broken.

Porthos acted as the vanguard officer.

He slammed the table hard and howled loudly, "This is not a letter of accusation. It is clearly a slander against His Majesty, the Governor and everyone!"

"Yes, yes, absolutely slander!"

"We must find out where this report letter came from?"

"Yes, we must find out who is behind the scenes. We can't just let it go!" "Yes, yes, our reputation will be damaged if it is bad, and His Majesty's reputation must not be damaged!"

The officials were filled with indignation and passion, and they wanted to pull out the person who spread the rumor and beat him to death on the spot.

This time it wasn't a show, it was real anger.

Taking back the report letter, the Queen looked at it carefully and asked with some surprise:

"Didn't one of you write it?"

"Of course not!" the officials said in unison.

"Are they all rumors?"

"It's definitely a rumor!" the officials all said.

The Queen nodded and said with a smile: "I understand that there are bad people who are sowing discord."

"Your Majesty is wise!" The officials unanimously agreed.

Sif put away the report letter, struck a match with her own hands, and burned the report letter.

"Since they are all rumors, let's stop with the wise. I believe you are all wise."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

But the Queen's words made them nervous again.

"I believe that everyone is innocent, just as everyone believes in me. But there must be a reason for rumors to spread. For example, Governor Roland and I are just good friends, and there are rumors."

"I'm afraid what you usually do can easily lead to misunderstandings, which is why rumors arise."

"I can't stop someone from reporting to the Imperial Capital. Taking today as a guide, if you do the same things as the rumors in the future, I can only act in accordance with the law."

Speaking of this, the officials present are all veterans, how could they not understand.

They dare not say whether Her Majesty the Queen and Roland have any problems, but they really have problems.

His Majesty took the opportunity to burn the letter of complaint today to pardon the previous crimes and also issued a serious warning to them.

This will not be the case next time.

Most of the officials present were secretly thankful but also a little more anxious.

The Queen's bloodshot eyes were like sharp knives, piercing into their hearts and making them tremble with fear.

Your Majesty is not someone to be fooled easily.

She knew everything they had done.

She pardoned their old sins, gave them a path to advancement, and warned them not to make mistakes.

If you are still unrepentant after this high-level meeting of the Governor-General, you are an idiot.

Leveraging the power of the report letter, Shiv announced several disciplines in succession.

These include specific requirements such as not talking nonsense in work reports and not reporting unless necessary.

Porthos looked embarrassed, but did not dare to say a word.

Although he didn't call him by name, it was almost as good as calling him by name.

After the Queen announced the discipline, other officials reported much faster.

Aramis, a senior official in Brooke Province, even said directly that it was no big deal and would not report it.

All subsequent official reports combined did not take as long as Bordeaux alone.

This made him even more embarrassed.

After finally waiting until the meeting was over, the tortured Porthos was about to let out a sigh of relief when the Queen suddenly raised her head and looked at everyone. He was extremely nervous.

"Everyone, the governor-general's jurisdiction is an area with developed commerce and trade. There may be businessmen who often bribe you, and some bribes are difficult for you to refuse in person."

"It doesn't matter, I will share your worries. If there is a bribe that cannot be refused, you can turn it over to the national treasury and explain the situation. This kind of money will not be criminalized."

The officials were stunned for a moment and quickly reacted.

Is this causing them to lose money and eliminate disasters?

It's really not that easy to pass.

As Roland announced the end of the meeting, the officials from the three provinces left with worries.

There was good news and bad news in today's meeting, but overall it was good.

Although some blood will be shed, at least I will be on Her Majesty's ship.

By following His Majesty, not only can you be promoted, but you can also leave a lasting title for future generations. Isn't this much better than making money?

Looking at the officials' backs, Roland's expression was a little complicated.

Sif's performance was perfect today.

He, the chief director, was a little surprised.

Because there were a lot of words that went beyond the script and were completely improvised by Sif.

He didn't know how to evaluate it for a moment.

While he was deep in thought, Sif's soft voice came from behind.

"I slightly modified the reservation without consulting you in advance. You won't be angry, right?"

"Of course not, I will only be happy. As long as it conforms to the overall strategy, you can play your part."

"That's good, I thought I was going to get scolded again." Sif muttered softly.

Roland slowly turned back and looked at Sif.

At this time, only he and she were left in the conference hall, which was somewhat empty.

Sif walked down from the main seat and came to Roland.

Her eyes were bloodshot and swollen, and she looked like she had slept poorly the night before.

Her whisper made Roland feel a little distressed.

Roland gently handed Sif the steps, "I'm sorry, I'm a little impatient. I must pay attention to my tone next time."

"Well, that's not what I want."

Sif slowly raised her head, put her right hand on Roland's shoulder, and inadvertently closed the distance between them.

"Roland, I don't want to hear those polite words. You are my only friend. I would rather you speak out like you did yesterday."

"I know, but friends should also consider each other's feelings."

Roland said softly.

"Ok, I know."

Sif made a half-heart shape with her right hand.

It was a gesture she learned while reading romance novels.

It is said that it can bring two people closer to each other.

Roland quickly stretched out his hand on the same side, made the same shape, and put it together with Sif's hand.

There is no completed heart, but the palms of the hands hold the backs of each other, and the big hands hold the small hands.

Just like when I participated in a comic exhibition before time travel, I failed to compete with the cute coser girl.

Time has changed a lot, but nothing has changed.

Sif was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Roland, thank you."

Do you want to thank me for such an embarrassing thing?
Roland's face turned red, he coughed slightly and said in a low voice: "Well, if there's nothing else, I'm going to deal with the Kraken clan."

Sif let go of Roland's hand and felt a strange feeling on the back of her hand.

A little itchy, causing ripples in my heart.

It is full of warmth and dispels the chill of winter.

Just as Roland turned to leave, Sif's gentle voice floated over.

"Roland, if the fish bone pricks your hand, just leave the fish killing to others, don't do it yourself."

"it is good."

Roland's voice and footsteps disappeared at the door.

The corners of Xif's lips raised slightly, smiling happily.

The magic mirror really doesn't understand human emotions, it's all nonsense.

How could she be jealous of other women?

She is the most beautiful girl in the world, others should be jealous of her.

(End of this chapter)