Chapter 1091

Petty man~

Hearing Leon's answer, knowing that the reason he said this was to retaliate for her "teasing" just now, the Princess couldn't help but glare at him reproachfully.

"Stop messing around, I really want to ask your opinion."

Putting away the thought of "flirting", Princess Veronica sat up straight and said seriously:

"That sentence you just said is very interesting. Although the description is a bit too straightforward, it does point out the essence of power. You haven't been in contact with politics, but you seem not to be slow about such things, but rather have a kind of... um... very strange keenness.

So if possible, can you talk to me about your thoughts? For example, what do you think of these things I have been doing for the past few years from your perspective?"

How do I see it?

Looking at the serious Princess opposite, understanding that she really wanted to hear his opinion, but after thinking about it, Leon still said somewhat insincerely:

"What you did... is quite good. At least you have always been doing the right thing, and indeed many people's lives have been improved because of your efforts."

What you really want to say is probably not this, right?

From Leon's somewhat perfunctory "praise", Princess Veronica keenly tasted some other flavors. She stared into his eyes for a while, then tentatively asked:

"Leon, do you... not agree with what I'm doing?"

"I agree, I agree. What you are doing can indeed make the Kingdom a little better."

Considering that this meal still had to be paid for by the other party, Leon thought for a while and said as tactfully as possible:

"But your goal is probably not just to make the Kingdom a little better. You spent so much effort to move the military department, you must want more, right?"

"Um..."

Hearing Leon's question, Princess Veronica hesitated for a moment, feeling that this topic seemed inappropriate, but after looking at Leon opposite, she finally said truthfully with a serious expression:

"I want more. I not only want to be the next Wang Hou of the Kingdom, but also the best Wang Hou!

You know, Watching Watching Qiaoshuya doesn't have the talent needed to be a good King. If he becomes King, the whole Kingdom will only fall into the hands of the Minister of Finance and the Wang Hou. Then my six-plus years of hard work will be completely in vain. I absolutely cannot let this happen!

Leon, although you may not believe it, my desire for power is not strong. What I truly hope for is that the Kingdom can become strong and maintain it for a long time, and never let tragedies like the War of National Defense continue to repeat on this land."

"I have never doubted this."

You are indeed not a person with a strong desire for power. Power is more like a tool for you to achieve your goals. What you truly pursue is something else.

Leon, who had seen the bottom color of the Princess's soul, nodded, indicating that he was willing to believe her statement. However, after looking at her clear and firm eyes and tasting the taste of moving forward without looking back, he couldn't help but remind softly:

"But I think your reform is probably difficult to succeed.

Even if there can be some results, it will definitely not reach the result you hope for. The final situation will likely be vastly different from the result you want... Do you have this psychological preparation?"

"..."

What I am doing... is very likely not to succeed?

Hearing Leon's words, Princess Veronica bit her lip slightly, but she didn't argue immediately, but looked into Leon's eyes and asked softly:

"Can you tell me why you think so?"

"..."

I'm afraid I'm starving to death. She is the Princess anyway. I actually told her these things... Looking at the Princess, whose eyes were full of stubbornness and who obviously wouldn't give up without an answer, Leon felt a hint of regret in his heart.

Regarding the Princess's so-called reform, he did feel that it was unlikely to succeed, and not just today, he had already thought so earlier.

First, he was only a half-baked person and was not very sure about this idea. Second, although the Princess's reform had problems, it could indeed make the ordinary people of the Kingdom live better. Third, his "relationship" with her was not in place, and talking about this was a bit deep for a shallow acquaintance, so he never mentioned these things.

However, he just met her eyes and saw a bit of "even if there are thousands of people, I will go" from her eyes. He couldn't bear to see her ideals shattered in the future, so he subconsciously took the initiative to bring the topic in.

In that case... after all, since I'm here, why not say a few words?

"Actually, I only have an idea at the moment, it's not necessarily right."

After raising his head slightly and meeting the Princess's calm gaze, Leon said warmly:

"You listen to it, if you think what I said makes sense, then you might as well think along this line of thought.

And if you think what I said doesn't make sense, then just forget it and continue to do what you want to do. After all, no matter what, what you are doing now is not wrong."

After folding his armor for himself, Leon didn't say his opinion directly, but opened his mouth to throw out a question.

"Princess, if the political forces of the Kingdom are simply divided according to the camp they are in, what would it look like?"

"Camps..."

After thinking for a while, Princess Veronica answered:

"Represented by me and the Minister of National Defense, it should be counted as the reform faction; the Prime Minister pushed by the Lower House, the cabinet officials appointed by the Prime Minister, plus some new nobles who started from business, they should be counted as the parliament faction;

Finally, there are the old nobles who hold the Upper House, and some remaining new nobles. Together, they count as the noble faction.

At present, it is mainly these three factions. However, Watching Watching Qiaoshuya has the support of the Minister of Finance and the Wang Hou, and has been constantly winning over nobles recently, so he can barely count as half a faction."

So it's reform faction, parliament faction, noble faction... um... and a monkey-marrying faction!

"Not much different from what I knew before."

After nodding to the Princess, Leon continued to ask:

"Then, can you tell me, whose interests do these three and a half factions specifically represent? Who are they speaking for?"

Whose interests do they specifically represent?

Hearing Leon's question, Princess Veronica couldn't help but frown. She didn't quite understand the significance of his question, but she still answered truthfully:

"I am the leader of the reform faction. Behind me is the royal family, so naturally, I represent the royal family; the old nobles represent themselves, the parliament mainly represents the interests of big businessmen; the remaining Watching Watching Qiaoshuya, although he also represents the royal family, his specific 'meaning' is a bit different from mine;

I represent those who hope to suppress the nobles and try to take back power to the royal family, while Watching Watching Qiaoshuya represents those royal family members who have in-laws with the royal family but also value the original family and are more inclined to 'coexist'."

"Are you sure?"

"What?"

"I mean, are you sure that what you represent is the interests of the royal family? Are you really speaking for the royal family?"

"..."

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(End of chapter)