After a day of inspection and performance, Xiao Ran, Euphemia, and Dusk returned to the Governor-General's Mansion. As soon as they returned, Euphemia collapsed on the sofa as though she was dead tired, completely throwing away the Governor-General demeanor she displayed during the day.
Euphemia, who was wearing a dress and hugging a soft cushion, flipped over on the sofa without a care for her image. She pouted and said to Xiao Ran and Ryukino, "I'm so tired. I never thought that a Governor-General would have to do so many things. I feel like I've been laughing all day and my face hurts. Was Brother Culovis like this every day?"
Dusk smiled warmly and didn't say anything to Euphemia who he wasn't familiar with. Xiao Ran shook his head and said, "That person is completely different from you. His life is all about having fun and leaving all the work to others. Due to his status as a prince and a Governor-General, there will be others who will take care of everything. All he has to do is to give a speech and perform at the TV station during important times."
"However, Culovis has never thought of changing the 11th District, so there's nothing wrong with him doing that. Under the circumstances where the nobles have the same interests, there will naturally be others who will support him and help him. But from the start, I think Culovis also wanted to do what you did today."
"But Euphemia, what you want to do is to change the 11th District. In order to do so, you have to gain the recognition of everyone, including the nobles, officials, the military, the civilians, and the native residents of the 11th District. You have to establish your own authority in the 11th District, but it's not easy to do so, especially to gain the recognition of everyone. So, what you did today is just the beginning. You have a lot of work to do next. You have to control the direction of the 11th District bit by bit and gradually change it."
"After you've gathered the nobles, officials, and the military, you'll have to gradually infiltrate into the lives of the native citizens of the 11th District and establish their trust in you. Only in this way can you eliminate the hatred between the two sides and work together to change the 11th District."
"Okay." Euphemia nodded and looked at Xiao Ran. "I know. Although I feel very tired today and didn't do anything personally, I feel that today is very fulfilling. It's as though I'm using my own power to change the 11th District. I believe that in the future, we will definitely be able to build the 11th District into a place where everyone can live in harmony."
"Then, what should we do next?"
Xiao Ran thought for a moment and said, "The first thing to do is, of course, to truly understand the situation of the 11th District from the inside out, especially the military forces of the entire 11th District. Then, we have to set up some examples so that the people of the 11th District can see the hope of a better life in the future."
"Although the officials and nobles have expressed their willingness to support you, before they see the real benefits, their support will be limited. So, we have to let the officials and nobles know that you've chosen the right path. If they follow you, not only will they be able to obtain nobles' titles and fiefs, but they will also be able to gain more benefits and respect from the changes. In this way, they will naturally be more willing to treat the civilians of the 11th District more sincerely."
Euphemia didn't quite understand. She looked like she was thinking about the key points in Xiao Ran's words. After a while, she said to Xiao Ran in a daze, "So you're saying that we have to let some people obtain nobles' titles and fiefs first? Then we can also give the civilians nobles' titles in the 11th District? If that's the case, won't the civilians of the 11th District feel that they really have the same status as the Britarians? "
Xiao Ran fell silent. He was a little speechless at Euphemia's forced innocence and naivety. However, Xiao Ran could see that Euphemia really wanted to learn and grow. She wanted to keep up with Xiao Ran's footsteps and have the ability to change the 11th District. This was at least praiseworthy.
Xiao Ran didn't say anything. Ryukino covered his mouth and chuckled. The sudden chuckle stunned Euphemia for a moment. Then, her face turned red. She buried her head in the pillow in front of her chest and mumbled, "Did I say something wrong?"
Ryukino rolled his eyes at the silent Xiao Ran and said to Euphemia in a gentle voice, "Your Highness, changing the 11th District isn't something that can be done overnight. If there are no unexpected circumstances, it will take a year, two years, or even longer. However, if there are unexpected circumstances, it may speed up the process, but it may also slow down the process."
"Nobles' titles and fiefs are currently the biggest temptation Your Highness has for others besides the legitimate jurisdiction over the 11th District. You can give them out, but you can't rush it. It also depends on who among those people sincerely supports Your Highness and actively promotes the integration of the 11th District. As long as one person stands out and achieves some acceptable results, Your Highness can then bestow them with nobles' titles or fiefs as a model and example to others."
"As for the residents of the 11th District, you can't give them nobles' titles under any circumstances. With the current situation, such a thing shouldn't happen for at least ten years. No matter how great their contributions are, they can't be promoted to nobles. At most, they can only be given the title of Knight, and it can't be Your Highness' exclusive Knight. As long as their quality of life can be improved and their status recognized as equal to the Britarians', it will be fine."
"Oh." Euphemia slowly revealed her eyes and nodded. "I understand."
Xiao Ran looked at Euphemia's pitiful eyes and shook his head helplessly. "Euphemia, you can think about the specific arrangements and future development of the 11th District. You can communicate with us if you think of anything. If you don't mind, Euphemia, you'd better not do things according to your own ideas. You'd better communicate with us before making any decisions."
Euphemia put down her pillow and stuck out her tongue at Xiao Ran. She pursed her lips and smiled. "Okay."
Xiao Ran nodded and said, "Then the first thing to do is to immediately select a deputy governor. With the deputy governor's help, some miscellaneous and unimportant political affairs in the 11th District can be handed over to him. You only need to instruct the deputy governor to do many things. Your task is to improve your reputation in the 11th District as much as possible."
"Deputy governor?" Euphemia tilted her head and thought for a while. She knew that it was necessary to choose a trustworthy deputy governor. However, Euphemia's eyes kept glancing at Xiao Ran. She seemed to want Xiao Ran to be the deputy governor.
Xiao Ran saw through Euphemia's intention. However, he would not be the deputy governor. Now that he had become Euphemia's exclusive knight, it could be said that he was Euphemia's spokesperson. Moreover, he could influence Euphemia's thoughts and decisions. It didn't matter to him whether he was the deputy governor or not. Although becoming the deputy governor might bring more convenience, Xiao Ran was not prepared to become the deputy governor of the 11th District.
Because of the current situation, once he became the deputy governor, there would be more attention focused on him. In some people's eyes, he was just a lucky guy who rose to the top in a single bound. Perhaps he was a lucky guy who had a bit of courage. Becoming an exclusive knight was enough to stir up many people's nerves. If he were to become the deputy governor, there would definitely be some people who couldn't sit still. There was also a high possibility that the Britannia Empire wouldn't allow him, who had just emerged, to sit in such a sensitive position. Perhaps if Euphoria were to announce him as the deputy governor now, the deputy governor from the Empire's mainland would directly squeeze him down with orders in two days at most.
"I can't be the deputy governor." Xiao Ran gently shook his head and said to Euphemia, "You have the right to be your exclusive knight. No one can refuse it. However, I have not made any contributions to the Empire, nor do I have any background. Besides, I have only joined the Empire for a day. No one will allow or recognize me as the deputy governor. The people in the 11th District won't allow it, and the Empire won't allow it either. Therefore, the deputy governor has to be selected from the 11th District as soon as possible."
Euphemia didn't really understand these messy matters. However, after hearing Xiao Ran's words, especially when Xiao Ran said that he had only joined the Empire for a day, Euphemia realized that it was indeed inappropriate for Xiao Ran to be the deputy governor.
After hesitating for a moment, Euphemia asked, "What about Sir Kilford?"
"Although his qualifications and status are good enough, I don't recommend him to be the deputy governor. After all, he is not directly related to you." Xiao Ran helplessly glanced at Euphemia and said, "I know you don't know how to refuse Her Highness Cornelia's good intentions and arrangement, but this won't do. The deputy governor has to be on your side."
Euphemia pouted, her body swaying as she said, "Then who should we choose?"
Euphemia was the kind of person who really didn't know anything. She was naive and kind, but she was also willing to rush into complicated situations, willing to learn and change. She was also full of enthusiasm and perseverance. However, it was indeed a bit difficult for this girl to choose a deputy governor when she didn't know anything on her first day.
Xiao Ran said, "If there is no suitable candidate, I can recommend someone."
Euphemia looked at Xiao Ran curiously and asked, "Who?"
Xiao Ran said, "The consul of the military court, Mr. Moyas. He has a good relationship with the military. He can help us take control of the entire 11th sector as soon as possible."
Euphemia immediately remembered this person. He was the one who stood up for her when Kilford wanted to punish Jeremiah and target Xiao Ran. This made Euphemia have a good impression of him. She didn't think for too long and nodded to Xiao Ran, "Then let's choose him. But if he doesn't do a good job, we can replace him with someone else."
"Okay." Xiao Ran nodded and turned to Dusk, "Inform Consul Moyas and ask him to come to the governor's mansion immediately. Also, it's about time for you to officially take over the guards. Hurry up and hand over your work to Velletta and familiarize yourself with the guards."
Yu nodded and was about to leave, but before he left, he said to Euphoria, "Your Highness, there will be a banquet at seven o 'clock in the dining hall. At that time, we will have to entertain Sir Kilford and the other two guests. Should we also have Governor Moyas arrive before seven o' clock and tell him about the appointment of him as the deputy governor?"
Euphemia nodded, "Yes, Mr. Knight. You will attend with me."
"I'm afraid not." Xiao Ran slightly bowed and declined Euphoria's invitation. He said, "It's fine to have Yu accompany you. Sir Kilford doesn't have a good impression of me, so I don't want to meet him. Besides, I promised Lloyd, who was sent here to help him deal with Lancelot's matter. It's related to the empire's newest military equipment, so I can't break my promise."
"I see." Euphemia shook her head and nodded. She said helplessly, "Alright, Dusk will accompany me. You must come back early. If Mr. Knight isn't here, I feel like I will be troubled if something happens."
"Yes." Xiao Ran bowed slightly, glanced at the soft Euphoria, and said, "It's still early, Euphoria, you'd better go back to your room and rest. You can also change into some loose clothes while you're at it."
Euphemia looked at Xiao Ran and lowered her head again. She said, "Okay."
Xiao Ran nodded at Dusk and left the Governor-General's Mansion. He drove a car and headed to the administrative building where the research institute was located. At the same time, he informed the governor that Euphemia would choose him as the Deputy Governor-General. He also reminded the governor that Kilford would also attend the banquet. He also asked the governor to be firm and tough on this matter. He must not let the position of the Deputy Governor-General fall to someone else.
After contacting the governor, Xiao Ran contacted another person. As soon as the call connected, a slightly anxious voice sounded in his ears, "What's wrong with you? Where is Li Lina? Where did you go?"
"I've entered the Governor-General's Mansion and become the new Governor-General's Personal Knight. I think you should know Euphemia Li Britalia. Li Lina and I are living together in the Governor-General's Mansion. You can rest assured that she will be safe. Even if Euphemia knows Li Lina's identity, she will not do anything to harm Li Lina. She will take the initiative to protect Li Lina's secret. I will wait for you at my original home at 2 am."
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