Chapter 916 Ruled under the Law

Hearing Solandel's answer, there were not many emotional ups and downs on Mo Ban's face, and he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart. He asked silently: "The full development of Tianwai Technology must be very far away. We don't say it in vain.

Let’s talk about more pragmatic issues.”

"What are you going to do about governance in the next few years?"

Solandel said without hesitation: "Continue the policies of the early days of taking office. In other words, let everything go back to 6 years ago and preserve the results of the New Deal."

Ma Dian nodded, with admiration in his eyes, but his tone was a little low: "I have always thought that your governing program is extremely advanced, but there is one thing you have never been able to do, and that is the last point you proposed in your program.

One - rule under the law."

Solandel said softly: "Everything I have done during this period is to achieve this point."

Mo Ban shook his head: "No, you don't realize the weight of these four words."

"Government under the law does not mean that the monarch uses the law to govern the country."

"If you control the code by human will, no matter how you do it, it will still be rule by people. There is no essential difference from the rule of 25 generations of kings in the past. It has just changed a new layer of skin."

"True governance is under the law, and the code overrides everything. Not only the subjects of the whole territory, but also the monarch himself must be bound by the code to ensure his supremacy."

"For example, two months ago, you executed the three Matthews at a plenary meeting. That kind of behavior deviated from the principle of rule of law."

"Even if the three Matthews cannot escape the death penalty, they should be arrested, prosecuted, tried, convicted and executed in accordance with the procedures of the law."

"Rather than just a word from Her Majesty the Queen, let the "King's Left Hand" who has no execution power execute people on the spot."

Solandel fell into deep thought and said tentatively after a long time: "But, there is no difference in terms of the result."

Ma Ban said meaningfully: "There is no difference in the result, but it is different in essence."

"If people govern the law, the rise and fall of the country will depend on the monarch alone."

"If the monarch is wise and uses the code properly, the country will certainly be able to prosper."

"But if you encounter a tyrant and the monarch's power is unrestricted, it will be a disaster for the subjects."

When Maban said this, his tone became more vicissitudes of life: "Your Majesty the Queen, you have to face one thing head on - all mortals are mortal."

"No matter how hard you work hard during your reign, you will eventually die, either accidentally or due to old age or illness."

"No one can control what happens after his or her death. Using people to rule the law can only ensure that there are no problems with the policies during one's reign, but can you guarantee that the successors after you, and the successors after that, will be like you?

"What would it be like if there was another Andre Doguland in the future, or even a person like Kino van Helsing, who sat on the throne without restraint?"

At this moment, Solandel felt a sense of sadness in her heart.

Yes, no matter what ups and downs there are in the future, even if you keep the achievements of the New Deal until the day you die, or after you die.

After decades or hundreds of years, history will cycle back and forth, evil winds will rise again, and those things that were once eliminated and poisoned may come back.

No one is immortal, from princes and generals to ordinary living beings, their bodies will all die one day.

How many people tried to turn everything around, but in the end they were defeated by time.

Is there anything in humans that can resist the supreme power of time?

In the swirling thoughts, Solandel thought of an answer - inheritance.

After anyone dies, everything that actually exists in the body will be wiped out, but the will and spirit left behind can be passed down for thousands of years.

If you can take the Supreme Code as the basis for governing the country while you are alive, let "rule under the law" be truly realized.

At that time, everyone from the queen to the people, from the strong to the extraordinary, to the weak as ordinary people, will respect the code. Anyone who tramples on the code will be punished regardless of high or low. Eventually, an unshakable atmosphere will be formed, which will be integrated into the generations.

In the concept of inheritance.

Maybe, it really can happen one day.

History will not repeat itself again

Solandel's eyes were distracted, and the pressure of the decision made her voice tremble, but she still said it with difficulty: "Is it too late after 10 years?"

Moban replied deeply: "It's better to be forever than to start tomorrow."

Solandel's eyes reflected the candlelight, and the light seemed to get brighter and brighter.

Maban walked to Solandel and stared at the flames swaying in the darkness with her: "But, Your Majesty, I must also remind you that rule under the law may seem beautiful and great, but in essence it is very cruel."

"Because it is anti-human to a certain extent - the law does not avoid relatives and the law does not tolerate mercy."

"No one, not even one's beloved blood relatives, not even one's brothers and sisters, can violate the law."

When Maban said this, he looked deeply at the side door leading to the office, as if looking at the sleeping person: "In other words, even if one day she violates the code, you can't show any mercy because of a personal relationship.

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"One attempt to protect someone will lead to failure."

Solandel bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes became complicated, and after an unknown amount of time, she said quietly: "She will not do that kind of thing."

Mo Ban said silently: "I'm just saying what if."

"Stop talking." Solandel interrupted him. Her expression was blurred in the shadow of the candlelight, and only a slightly trembling voice came out, "She won't."

Since Solandelle made up her mind to eradicate Kino, people involved with Kino inside and outside the palace have been purged one after another, some have been removed from office, some have been imprisoned, and some have been executed.

However, cutting momentum should be done step by step. Making a big move at the beginning is very likely to trigger a rebound. It is safe to use a dull knife to cut the flesh slowly.

Therefore, even though so many people were arrested and killed, Kino's most direct subordinates, such as the Shangguan siblings and Nicole, were still safe and sound, and could come and go freely.

In the evening, Nicole sat on a stone bench outside the mansion, in a daze under the sunset.

Suddenly, an indifferent voice came from behind: "Hey, dwarf."

Nicole looked back and saw Shangguan Xue standing there, her uniform sleeves swaying slightly in the wind. She must have just finished her duty.

Shangguan Xue walked to Nicole and said, "It's idle here, why not go to my house and sit there?"

Nicole was stunned for a moment. Shangguan Xue was a serious person and the two of them didn't have much contact. This was the first time she heard such an invitation.

Nicole thought Shangguanxue was looking for her to discuss something in secret, so she got up and followed her.

Shangguan Xue's residence is not far from Chino's mansion. The two of them came to the inner courtyard. The setting here is very exquisite. A small clear pond is surrounded by bluestones. The water surface reflects the afterglow of the setting sun. From time to time, koi carp can be seen bubbling in the water.

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The two came to the wooden table. Nicole sat down opposite Shangguan Xue and asked, "What's the matter?"

Shangguan Xue dragged his chin, the light of the setting sun reflected in his eyes, half-smiling but not smiling: "Dwarf, I'm here to say my last words to you."

"I should be dying soon."
Chapter completed!