They went all the way back to their residence.
Colin asked Vera to go wash up and get changed before he invited Governor Sebas to take a seat in the living room.
"Your Excellency, is there anything I can help you with?"
Sebas' attitude at this time could be said to have taken a 180-degree turn. He was no longer as arrogant as he was when they first met. Instead, he seemed to be trying to curry favor with Colin.
Of course, Colin understood that the other party must have heard the news about the Prime Minister's proposal regarding the election of senators. That was why he panicked.
It was impossible for him not to panic.
With Sebas' many years of experience as a Senator, he knew that the reform proposal would definitely be passed.
The rules of the Senate would also be completely rewritten.
Originally, with his superior position as a Senator, Sebas did not even need to deliberately curry favor with Vera, the Dukes Of The North.
After all, the Senator's position was for life. Even if Vera did not like Sebas, she would not be able to replace him.
As for the next Senator, Sebas was not in a hurry. His body was still very healthy, and it would not be a problem for him to live for another twenty to thirty years. By that time, who knew what the situation in the Northern Frontier would be like?
Even if Vera was still the Dukes Of The North, Sebas could still make some compromises and exchanges in the year or two before his death so that his favorite successor could become the Senator candidate recommended by the House of Saint Hilde.
But now, it was different.
The Senator's election was held once every three years, and every senator was eligible to participate in it!
In order to protect his position, Sebas had to compromise immediately.
Moreover, he had already noticed that there was an undercurrent among the senators in the Northern Frontier. Obviously, the House of Saint Hilde had already begun to take action.
Sebas knew that if he did not take any measures now, it would be too late.
"Viscount Angley, actually, the main reason I came here today is to apologize to you."
"Apologize? Your Excellency, I don't remember you offending me! "
"I want to apologize to you on behalf of Wilbur."
"Webb?" Colin thought for a moment before realizing that Sebas was talking about his grandson.
He was the knight that Colin and Vera had met when they went to visit Colin and Sebas previously. He was the knight who had provoked them but ended up getting beaten up by Colin.
"Yes, Lord Viscounts. Webb's actions last time were indeed inappropriate, so I would like to sincerely apologize to you on his behalf!"
Colin rolled his eyes and thought to himself, Sincere my ass! That brat didn't even show up, so how could he be sincere?
"Sir Consul, you're too polite. We were just exchanging martial arts skills. There was nothing wrong with Knight Weber's behavior."
"You are too kind!" Sebas' old face smiled like a chrysanthemum flower as he pretended to be kind and said, "Now that Vera has been conferred as one of the Dukes Of The North, and even you have obtained the authority of the guardian of the Northern Frontier, congratulations!
I wonder when you plan to return to the Northern Frontier? "
"We plan to leave tomorrow."
"So soon?"
"Yes, after all, the Northern Frontier has just been stabilized, and there are still a lot of things that need to be dealt with urgently. We have already stayed in Imperial Dragon City for a long time, and we can't delay any longer."
Sebas quickly invited them warmly, "Then I will host a banquet in the manor tonight to send you off. I hope that you and Lord Duke can come and attend."
"There is no need for a banquet. Vera and I have already made arrangements for tonight." Colin waved his hand and rejected the other party's kindness.
Sebas was slightly stunned, but he immediately sent out another invitation, "How about this afternoon?"
"Lunch?" Colin glanced at the other party with a smile. "Do you have time to prepare it in such a short time?"
Sebas said solemnly, "As long as you and Lord Duke are willing to come, I will ask them to arrange everything in the shortest time possible!"
"There is no need to trouble yourself." Colin waved his hand and refused again.
Seeing that Sebas was still unwilling to give up, Colin directly asked the question that the other party was really concerned about. "Are you looking for me today because of the Senate election?"
Sebas was stunned. He did not expect Colin to be so direct, but he quickly reacted and nodded.
"Yes. I think you should have already heard about the Prime Minister's proposal for the reform of the Senate.
Sigh, this is really nonsense!
That old man Heidegger doesn't even know what he is doing!
In my opinion, he is simply touching the most important pillar that maintains the political balance of the Empire!
If this proposal is passed, he will be completely nailed to the pillar of shame in history, and he will be spurned for all eternity … "
Colin smiled as he looked at the incompetent and furious Sebas who was cursing the Prime Minister. He then picked up the coffee on the table and sipped it quietly.
When the other party finally calmed down a little, he spoke again, "Are you worried about whether you will be able to be elected in the next Senate election?"
"Ahem … I am a little worried." Sebas looked very embarrassed.
"Actually, Vera and I both want to replace you."
"What?" Sebas was shocked by Colin's frankness. His mouth was wide open, and he looked like a fish out of water. "You … why are you doing this …"
Colin glanced at the other party faintly. He felt disdain in his heart, but he still comforted him.
"We are also thinking that after all, you have been the Senator for so many years, and you must be very tired. Therefore, it is better to change someone to help you …"
"I am not tired!" Sebas was anxious. "Lord Viscounts, after all, I have been the Senator for more than forty years, and I have a lot of experience. I know how to get the most benefits for the Northern Frontier in the Senate. You can't …"
"Is that so?" Colin interrupted Sebas coldly, and his tone became impolite. "Then why did you oppose the vote on Vera's inheritance?"
Sebas sighed and said sincerely, "Lord Viscounts, I admit that I have some prejudice against the Duke and you in the past, but I promise you that from now on, I will turn over a new leaf! I will always be on the same page as His Excellency the Duke! "
"Why are you prejudiced?"
"Because … after all, the Duke was once a mage …"
"Your Excellency Sebas," Colin interrupted coldly. "If you are not willing to tell the truth, then there is no need for us to continue this conversation."
Sebas had a struggling expression on his face, but under Colin's indifferent gaze, he still spoke the truth.
"Lord Viscounts, the reason why I was hostile to you before was because of the peace agreement you reached with the Giant Demon Empire."
"Peace agreement?" Colin was puzzled. He could not understand why this agreement would cause Sebas to be hostile to him.
Sebas coughed twice and explained, "I have some personal relations with the presidents of several chambers of commerce in the Northern Frontier, and they have some … opinions about the tax exemption clause in this agreement."
Colin thought for a moment, and finally understood where Sebas' hostility came from.
In the peace agreement he had forced the Giant Demon Empire to sign, there was a tax exemption clause. However, this tax exemption was not for all merchants in the Northern Frontier. Only the merchants in Colin's Viscounts' territory could enjoy the tax exemption when entering the Giant Demon Empire.
Obviously, this point had made the other merchants in the Northern Frontier jealous, which was why they had approached Governor Sebas.
From the extravagant scene Colin had seen in the governor's house, he was afraid that the 'financial support' these merchants in the Northern Frontier had given to Sebas was not a small amount. It was no wonder that Sebas had been targeting Vera and Colin.
Moreover, Colin knew that he had done something else that would definitely make the large chambers of commerce in the Northern Frontier hate him to the bone.
In the beginning, in order to disrupt the Northern Frontier and cause a famine, Mr. Kong had asked the Tulip Chamber of Commerce, which was controlled by the Oman family, to take the lead in stockpiling food. This move had quickly received the response of many merchants in the Northern Frontier.
In order to raise the price of food, these mercenary merchants had completely disregarded the lives of the people in the Northern Frontier. Fortunately, Colin had bought a large amount of food from the half-elf kingdom, alleviating the famine in the Northern Frontier. However, at the same time, it had also hindered the merchants in the Northern Frontier from making a fortune.
Later, after Vera took control of Chilly Winter City, she began to forcibly stabilize the price of food and ordered the merchants to open their warehouses to sell food. This further intensified the conflict with the merchants.
Colin did not put these merchants in his eyes. After all, this era was different from the era of his predecessor. The status of merchants was not high, and it did not matter if he offended them.
However, he did not expect that these merchants would find a way to exert their influence, which caused a lot of trouble for Vera.
Colin rubbed his chin and began to reflect. Was he too kind to these merchants in the past?
At this time, he also realized that the key to the problem was not Sebas, but the merchants in the Northern Frontier.
He did not care about them in the past, but now it seemed that the influence of these merchants could not be completely ignored.
It seemed that after returning this time, he would have to reorganize this group of merchants.
Sebas looked at the silent Colin and felt nervous. After a while, he said tentatively: "Lord Viscounts, please rest assured that I will draw a clear line with these merchants in the future!"
Colin came back to his senses and smiled at Sebas again, "Your Excellency Sebas, it's great that you've changed your mind. I believe that the Duke will be willing to give you a chance to turn over a new leaf. After all, you are still an elder of the House of Saint Hilde. "
Sebas' eyes lit up and his face turned red with excitement. He quickly expressed his loyalty: "Thank you for your trust! Please rest assured, and the Duke also rest assured! From now on, I will follow the Duke's and your lead! "
Colin nodded and seemed to be satisfied with Sebas' attitude. He then said lightly: "By the way, the Duke will return to the Northern Frontier tomorrow. There is no need for a farewell banquet, but I do hope that you can send more guards to escort the Duke."
"Of course, no problem!" Sebas immediately said, "My manor guards have more than seven hundred elite soldiers, and I will leave them all to you!"
"Why don't you leave some behind? Aren't you afraid that a thief will sneak into the house?"
"I have confidence in the strength of the Imperial Dragon City's guards. No thief would dare to act wildly here!"
"That's good." Colin didn't stand on ceremony and nodded in agreement. But then, he seemed to casually say, "Oh right, Knight Weber, who exchanged martial arts with me last time, he should also be in the guard team, right?"
Sebas was stunned. He finally understood Colin's plan. This was to let his grandson go to Winter City as a hostage!
After hesitating for a moment, Sebas steeled his heart and nodded: "Of course! Webb has always held your martial arts in high esteem. If he has the opportunity to learn from you, he will definitely not miss it! "
"That's great!" Colin stood up with a smile and shook hands with Sebas.
"Rest assured, I will take good care of Knight Webb."
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