Xiao Ran left the crowded hall and walked up the stairs leading to the governor's mansion. Villeta led the way in front while Jeremiah followed behind her.
Xiao Ran's actions were reckless in Jeremiah's eyes. When he brought Xiao Ran here, he didn't expect the whole circle to reject Xiao Ran so much. Of course, he was also rejected because of the two things that happened before. However, he didn't expect Xiao Ran to express his stance in such a direct way.
In his opinion, Xiao Ran shouldn't be this kind of person. Xiao Ran should be a more rational and profound person. He should be very mysterious and powerful. He shouldn't be a hot-blooded chuunibyou. Who would have thought that Xiao Ran would do something even more terrifying than that chuunibyou?
After leaving the hall, Jeremiah quickly jogged up to Xiao Ran and asked in a low voice, "Teacher, why did you do that just now?"
"You don't think it's appropriate?" Xiao Ran tilted his head and looked in Jeremiah's direction. Jeremiah also felt Xiao Ran's gaze on him. After a moment of silence, Jeremiah said, "No, it's just that under these circumstances, more people will be dissatisfied with teacher."
"Their dissatisfaction doesn't matter. It also doesn't matter why they reject me. It's even less important if they continue to reject me." Xiao Ran turned back and said calmly, "The most important thing is to ensure the stability of District 11 in the current situation. I want to ensure the smooth transfer of power. I want to successfully gather all the power in District 11 in the hands of the Governor."
"Their dissatisfaction with me will affect their respect for Governor Euphemia. This isn't a reason. Even if they don't act presumptuously towards the Governor on the surface, no one knows what they're thinking. Euphemia's status as the Princess can only make these people respect her on the surface. If I give in, it will only make these people disobey Governor Euphemia's orders. They will doubt Governor Euphemia's ability and even think that she's weak and can be bullied."
"All in all, the Governor-General is a princess, but she doesn't have enough power and prestige. Previously, she was just a princess, and she didn't have any experience in managing the numbering area. This is something that everyone knows, and it makes some people think that Euphoria is just a princess who isn't valued."
"Many people may think that even if the Princess becomes the Governor, she can't leave their management of District 11. They will think that they deserve the power now and that the Governor should rely on them. This kind of mentality is unacceptable."
"Since they are already dissatisfied, it will be very troublesome for me to eliminate their dissatisfaction in a short period of time. There's no need to do so, so I might as well simply wake them up and make them understand that they are only servants of the Royal Family. I'll turn their dissatisfaction into fear, fear of power and superiors. I'll also let them understand that this is just a warning to them. Smart people will naturally understand."
"As for those who don't understand and continue to reject them, once the Governor takes over all the power, these people will naturally be labeled as useless and replaced. It's not wrong to seek stability and integration, but this stability shouldn't be obtained at the expense of Euphemia's concession. Besides, the direction of Euphemia's governance in the future will definitely cause great waves. When the time comes, there will be more resistance."
"So it's better to eliminate all the resistance from the beginning and make the rest of the people become Euphemia's supporters. Now is a good chance for those fools to stand up and shout on their own initiative."
"And it won't be long before the Empire's headquarters sends someone to take over the position of Deputy Governor to assist Euphemia. This person will be both an assistant and an investigator. I've studied the situation of the various numbered districts. All the Governors of the numbered districts are the children of the current Emperor, but this position is not completely stable. If they are not capable enough, they will be replaced. So in order to avoid this situation, it's best to consolidate all the power in the hands of the new Deputy Governor before he takes over. That way, Euphemia's position will be truly stable."
Xiao Ran stood in front of a double door and turned to look at Jeremiah. "Now, you should be seen as Euphemia's direct subordinate. At the same time, your position and future rights will be closely related to Euphemia. You need to know what you should do now."
"Yes, I understand." Jeremiah lowered his head slightly and said, "I will strengthen my influence with the military as soon as possible."
"Okay." Xiao Ran nodded and said in a deep voice, "Inform the people in charge of the departments in the 11th district to go to different places. Tell them that the Governor wants to talk to them after the ceremony. It shouldn't be too troublesome to find two meeting rooms in the Governor's Mansion."
Jeremiah and Veletta were stunned when they heard Xiao Ran's arrangement. Xiao Ran had completely bypassed Euphemia's authority. This was not the right of a Guardian Knight.
"I will talk to Euphemia about this. She didn't get her position rightfully. Because of an accident, she was promoted from a Deputy Governor to an official Governor. If we can't take advantage of this opportunity to completely suppress the majority of people and turn them into an iron bucket, these people will only become more troublesome in the future."
After that, Xiao Ran ignored Jeremiah and looked at Veletta. "Is the Governor inside?"
"Yes."
Xiao Ran nodded and raised his hand to knock on the door. After a few seconds, the door opened and Euphemia appeared in front of Xiao Ran. At this time, Euphemia was no longer dressed like a commoner. She had changed into a noble and elegant purple backless dress with long sleeves. She stood in front of Xiao Ran with a sad face.
Euphemia was stunned when she saw Xiao Ran, but she quickly realized who this person was. After seeing Xiao Ran, a hint of joy flashed through her sad face. She quickly took a step back and said, "Mr. Xiao Ran, you are here."
Although Euphoria already knew from Xiao Ran that this guy called himself Lulu Xiu Xiao, the title of Mr. Xiao Ran had already taken root in her heart. She was also used to calling him that, so she directly called him that.
"Governor." Xiao Ran put his hand on his chest and bowed slightly. He raised his head and said, "Euphemia, at least in formal situations, you don't have to call me Mr. Xiao Ran."
Euphemia pursed her lips and nodded. "Mr. Knight, please come in."
"Okay." Xiao Ran nodded and looked at Jeremiah. "Go and inform the people below that the Governor will be coming down soon. Also, do your best to collect all the information about the 19th section, especially what happened today. Leave it to me."
Jeremiah and Villetta left. Xiao Ran also entered the room and closed the door. He turned around and saw Euphemia sitting on the only bed in the room. The room was huge, taking up almost a quarter of the floor. The decoration was also very luxurious.
Euphoria placed her hands on her abdomen and sat on the bed with her head lowered. "This used to be Brother Culovis's room. Everything that belonged to him has been transported back to the Empire. Next, it should've been where Sister Cornelia should've stayed."
Xiao Ran didn't pay too much attention to the decorations in the room. Instead, he walked to Euphemia on the bed and said, "But now, this place belongs to you. You are the governor of the 11th section."
Euphemia lowered her head and said, "Originally, the position shouldn't be mine. It should be Sister Cornelia's. She was heavily injured and couldn't be the governor of the 11th section. The situation there has become very unstable. Father ordered her to stay there and recover. So, I became the governor of the 11th section. I came here because of Sister Cornelia, but now …"
"It's all too sudden. I didn't think that I would become the governor of the 11th section. I didn't want Sister Cornelia to be injured. I didn't want to be the governor of this place either. I don't know what to do now …"
Xiao Ran looked at the girl who was in low spirits. She seemed a little sad because her sister was injured, and she seemed a little confused because she had suddenly become a governor. After a moment of silence, Xiao Ran slowly said, "Raise your head, Euphoria."
Euphemia raised her head. Xiao Ran could see the tears in her eyes. After a soft sigh, Xiao Ran said, "No matter what, you are now the governor here. Princess Cornelia is only injured. It's an injury that can be healed with current medical technology, so you don't have to worry too much. I also heard from Jeremiah that although the situation there has changed, the Empire has sent more reinforcements to the 19th section. So, the situation there won't change too much for the time being."
"And once there is an irreversible change, Her Royal Highness Cornelia will naturally make a reasonable judgment. Even if she chooses to evacuate, she will be the first to do so. Besides, after this incident, there will be more security forces, so you don't have to worry too much about safety."
"Euphoria, you should pull yourself together and do what a governor should do. Hide your sadness and sadness, and show everyone that you have the ability to be a governor. It's okay if you don't know how to do it, but I will help you. I will do my best to help you complete the control of District 11. You can only do more things when you are in this position. Otherwise, if you become the governor of District 11 now, you will lose this position tomorrow and have to go back to your country to be a good princess. You will not be able to do anything you want to do anymore."
Euphemia gently bit her lower lip. She looked at Xiao Ran with tears in her eyes and said with dissatisfaction, "Shouldn't you be comforting me now? Is what you said considered comforting? "
Xiao Ran smiled faintly, "In my opinion, it should be considered comforting. But I think what the strong and beautiful Euphemia needs now is not more comforting, but the courage to deal with the current situation, and the courage to make everyone submit."
Euphemia gently pursed her lips and looked at Xiao Ran with a weak and helpless look, "But I don't know what to do."
Although Euphoria was a princess, she was only a student. It was because of her relationship with Cornelia that she became the Deputy Governor. It was impossible for her to have any authority, and she had never come into contact with the things that she had to deal with now. It was only natural that she didn't know what to do before she sorted out her emotions.
Xiao Ran half-knelt and closed the distance between himself and Euphemia, "I think if you are really so worried about Her Highness Cornelia, you should take full control of the 11th section. In this way, if the war in the 19th section gets into trouble and Her Highness Cornelia is implicated, this will become her final home and your paradise."
"And didn't we agree that we will make the 11th section more peaceful and let everyone get along equally in the 11th section? If you give up now, how can we fulfill our agreement?"
Euphemia looked at Xiao Ran and lowered her head again. Xiao Ran looked at Euphemia's lowered head and saw her breasts exposed by her long skirt. He withdrew his gaze and said, "There are many people waiting for the governor to go down there. If you want to be a real governor instead of a mascot and signboard, you should go down there and use your identity, power, and status to completely subdue them."
"You're the Princess, the Governor of the 11th District. You're their master. Don't care who they are or what they look like. Think of them as puppies and rabbits and turn them into obedient pets. Or, just treat them as background characters. Go out and have a chat with them. After that, you can come back and have a good rest. Leave the rest to me."
"Don't be afraid and don't worry. When you get up tomorrow, you will see me by your side. By then, everything will be over. They will help you achieve harmony in the 11th section according to your idea. If there are any disobedient pets, just send them back. After all, you are the master."
Euphemia looked at Xiao Ran who was half-kneeling. Although she couldn't see Xiao Ran's expression through the mask, the gentle smile at the corner of his mouth did calm her down a lot. She covered her mouth and said softly with tears in her eyes, "You can't talk about them like that anymore. After all, most of them are nobles and high-ranking officials of the Empire. If they hear you, it will definitely bring you trouble."
"If you want to talk about trouble, it has already happened just now. Before coming up, I have already taught a lesson to someone who didn't respect you enough." Xiao Ran smiled and said, "Moreover, I don't care what these people think, nor do I care what trouble they will bring me. I am only here because of you."
Euphemia was stunned by Xiao Ran's words. She didn't know what was in her mind. Suddenly, she reached out and touched the mask on Xiao Ran's face, "Can you … take it off and let me see?"
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