Jia Zhengjin could actually see that the ministers of Bolivia wanted to use this method to establish a greater connection with the Holy Dragon City! If the new Grand Duke is personally selected by himself, it means that this regime is connected with him!
If Holy Dragon City defeats the Imperial Allied Forces, then they will be able to gain greater benefits and national space; if Holy Dragon City loses to the Imperial Allied Forces, they can also blame this selected child, saying that all this is caused by
The coercion of Shenglong City is a last resort! At most, the new Grand Duke will be replaced by then, and they will still be able to retain power!
Although he knew their dirty thoughts, Jia Zhengjin did not say anything. After all, this is human nature! If there is not enough interest, these civil and military ministers and members of the aristocracy will be so full that they will choose someone in unison?
In this case, he was no longer polite and immediately nodded and asked: "You really want me to choose?"
"Lord Keen, please decide!" the civil and military ministers responded again.
"Well," Jia Zhengjin immediately pointed at Farley, "That's him! This kid is the smartest, I think he can do it!"
Seeing Jia Zhengjin pointing at Baron Farley, Lewis looked back at her grandfather.
General Mark nodded slightly, indicating that this would be the case.
Lewis immediately said: "Baron Farley, congratulations! Lord Keen has chosen you. From today on, you are the true heir of the next Grand Duke of the Principality of Hales! The enthronement ceremony will be held in a week, please stay here first.
Listen to Lord Keen's teachings. The other adults, I'm sorry! Although you were not selected by Lord Keen, please work hard and continue to contribute your share to the future of the Principality of Hales! Then please, Marquis of Chico,
Viscount Daquet, Vicomte Éroy, and Baron Fulin, you four adults, leave with me, and I will send someone to take you home!"
"Brother!" The other children didn't react at all and immediately followed Lewis. But Baron Flynn looked at Baron Farley worriedly.
"Brother, please go home first," Baron Farley was not nervous at all, "I will be back soon!"
"Baron Flynn, please!" Lewis urged.
Although he was worried about his brother, Baron Fulin remembered what his father told him before he came out. General Mark has the final say in the Principality of Hales now. He must be obedient when he comes here, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous. So after taking a worried look,
We can only follow Lewis and leave first.
"Thank you, Mr. Keen, for choosing a new Grand Duke for us!" General Mark stood up and said immediately after his granddaughter left with several other children.
"Thank you, Lord Keen!!" All the civil and military ministers and members of the nobility stood up. Only Zhuoma and the three generals of the elves seemed particularly awkward.
Jia Zhengjin nodded and said nothing.
"Mark pays homage to Archduke Farley!" General Mark immediately knelt down to the 8-year-old Baron Farley.
"Greetings to Grand Duke Farley!!" All the civil and military officials immediately knelt down.
Baron Farley turned his head and glanced at Jia Zhengjin, as if seeking his opinion.
This child is indeed very smart! Jia Zhengjin remembers that most of the children in Shenglong City who were the same age as him, or even much older than him, were very playful and very few were sensible. They were not as clever as him! Thinking of this
Here, I nodded to him immediately.
After Farley received Jia Zhengjin's affirmation, he turned around and calmly accepted the kneeling of the civil and military ministers, and said crisply: "Get up!"
"Grand Duke Xie Fare!" General Mark is basically the leader of all the civil and military ministers here. He controls everyone by himself. He thanked him and stood up, and others followed suit.
"Okay!" Jia Zhengjin said, "Now that the candidate for the new Grand Duke has been decided, is there anything else?"
"Lord Keen!" General Mark said hurriedly, "Can we talk in detail about the things you discussed with Lewis?"
"Did I discuss it with Lewis?" Jia Zhengjin thought for a moment, "You mean city defense construction and bombs and mines?"
"Exactly!" General Mark nodded hurriedly, "Now the civil strife in the Principality of Hales is uncertain, and foreign enemies may invade at any time, so we must have sufficient defense capabilities! It just so happens that Mr. Keen will elect the new Grand Duke for us today, why not come here?"
How about settling this matter with the Grand Duke here?"
Jia Zhengjin glanced at Farley and said in his heart that no matter how smart this child is, he is just an 8-year-old child. In fact, he is just a puppet in your hands! Why should I talk to him about this matter? I can't talk to him at all. The final decision is still made by him.
How are you? Then why don't you just talk to me?
That’s what I think, but of course I won’t say it out loud: “Is this appropriate?”
"Grand Duke Farley, why don't you sit here!" General Mark stood up and gave up his seat. "Sit next to Lord Keen, so that you two can discuss this important matter!"
"General Mark," Farley said, indeed mature enough, "please take a seat!"
"Grand Duke Farley..." Mark was actually a little surprised at Farley's rejection.
After refusing General Mark's offer of his seat, Farley turned to look at Jia Zhengjin and said respectfully: "Sir Keen, can I sit with you?"
Hearing this, not only General Mark, but also all the civil and military ministers below and even members of the nobility changed their expressions drastically. Although it is said that the throne will be yours sooner or later, is it too impatient? Are you really a child who doesn't understand anything?
He is still sitting with Lord Keen. Do you know who he is? Do you know what his relationship is with the Dragon Clan? This is so rude! If Lord Keen is made angry, can the entire Principality of Hales afford it?
Jia Zhengjin doesn't know what these people think, otherwise he would definitely say "Thinking too much!"
He is not someone who gets angry easily, especially when it comes to an 8-year-old child, and he doesn't care much about it. So amid the panic expressions of the civil and military ministers at the scene, he nodded calmly and moved to the side: "Sit over here.
!”
"Sir Xie Jian!" A trace of joy flashed in Farley's eyes. Compared with children of the same age, he was indeed much more mature. He immediately walked over and sat down in the seat given by Jia Zhengjin.
The throne is already very big, even two adults can sit on it, not to mention that Farley is only an 8-year-old child? Therefore, it is not crowded at all, but feels empty.
Seeing that Jia Zhengjin was not angry, General Mark and the civil and military ministers were relieved. Just now, their hearts were in their throats, wondering whether the candidate for the new Grand Duke had just been decided and they would soon be replaced!
"Okay!" Jia Zhengjin waited for Farley to sit down, turned to smile at him, and then looked at the civil and military ministers, "Then let's talk about city defense construction and bombs and mines!"
