Alves put on a bright red velvet shirt, a wool coat, and finally a lynx skin cloak purchased from a hunter in Blackhammer Castle. He looked at his somewhat human-like self in the mirror, and then slowly
Slowly walked out of the room and went to the Kislev People's Assembly.
The servant Oded handed over a gold necklace symbolizing the chief consul of Erengrad, but Alvis rejected it.
"Do you think they will respect me for this? The prejudice between people is like a mountain that cannot be shaken. They will respect me on the surface, but that is for Rhodes' sake. Now, Rhodes is missing, there is no guarantee
Will these noble guys still respect me as before? So, there is no need, put it away. This is not Erengrad, this is Kislev. Wearing it will only make me look more like a clown
.It’s best if no one recognizes me, so I can feel more free.”
Alves said, patted the servant Oded's butt, and then walked out swaggeringly. This little servant was only fifteen years old this year, and he stuttered a bit, but he was honest and was taken in by Alves three years ago.
Under his command, Alves liked this boy very much and trusted him even more.
When we arrived at the venue, it was already close to noon. The place was already overcrowded. Nobles, officials, and civilian representatives from all over Kislev gathered together, waiting for the start of the National Assembly. This round of the National Assembly will
Deciding on the appointment or replacement of Kislev municipal officials next year is considered the most important meeting of the year.
Alves walked through the venue unhurriedly. He glanced at the door and found that the plan was going well. Virgil, the captain of the Guards, had unknowingly called Okento, the captain of the Krem Guards, to the side. They seemed to
There was a heated discussion about something. But it was none of his business. The task Alves gave to Virgil was to hold off Captain Krem and prevent him from getting close to Tsar Pavel. It would take as long as it took.
.
In the center of the venue, Tsar Pavel had already taken his seat. He was dressed in luxurious clothes, and his face was filled with self-confidence. From time to time, he bowed his head and communicated with the representatives of the nobility present. The cowardice and inferiority in the past had been wiped away. If you only look at the appearance, it is still
I thought he was a wise king.
Alvis was walking among the crowd, and indeed, no one noticed him. This is not Erengrad, and no one would care about the status of a dwarf. Of course, there will be many nobles who want to please the King of the North by fawning over him.
But there is a big difference between Rhodes' presence and absence. Even if some people want to get close to each other, the situation has become very delicate. In the hall, how many pairs of eyes are staring at each other in private, who are getting closer, not only
Simple chats and exchanges also represent positions and camps. Therefore, there are not many people who dare to stand up and talk to Alves in detail. Except for those loyal followers of Rhodes.
"Okay, let's get started."
In the main hall, Tsar Pavel announced loudly.
Everyone sat down and the noise stopped. Alves noticed this detail. In the past, after Tsar Pavel shouted, the venue would still be noisy for a short period of time, but now, it immediately became quiet. This is enough to prove from the side that during this period
, Pavel instigated so many people to rebel. Alves only felt lucky that he had acted quickly, otherwise, the foundation that Rhodes had worked so hard to build would have been taken away quietly.
"Diligent and honest, Arubas made outstanding contributions to the city during his tenure as the chief engineer of Kislev and gave the citizens of Kislev a better living environment..."
Count Lyford, the Tsar's spokesman, read loudly.
"Industrious and honest? Really? How come I heard that Arubas collected huge bribes when he was the chief engineer, the sewer project was abandoned halfway, and the people who got the project were all his relatives?"
Before the other party could finish speaking, a sharp voice interrupted the serious reading at the venue. Following the sound, everyone turned around and saw that it was a dwarf.
Alves stood up from his seat and walked slowly towards the center of the hall.
"How did you learn about this? Master Alves."
Earl Lyford asked, his words full of contempt and contempt.
Alves saw it, but he remained calm and indifferent. He really didn't care. He had grown up in the eyes of others with contempt. Today, it is not bad to have such respect.
"To understand the truth of the matter, you must go down to the lowest level. Lord Lyford, may I ask, have you ever been to the sewers under the blacksmith area?"
"Okay, okay, no need to say more, I know you haven't been there." Lyford was about to retort, but was directly interrupted by Alves. He slowly walked to the center of the hall and faced Tsar Pavel face to face.
watching.
"You should really go there and take a look. The project was originally supposed to be made of stone, but instead it was made of clay. The passage is so narrow and elongated that a normal person can only bend down to move forward. What is the need to build such a rubbish project?
It’s better not to build it. Who will use such a narrow and slender passage? Oh, rats, rats are just fine.”
"you!……"
Arubas, the official who was kicked in the nose and scolded in the face, turned red with anger, but Alves did not give him a chance to refute and continued to speak loudly——
"What are you, what am I? Am I wrong? Master Arubas? The sewer is still lying there. Do you have the courage to go down with me and have a look? Forget it, that kind of place is not suitable for you.
Go ahead. Dirty water and feces will stain your shoes."
"The sanitation in civilian areas has not improved. On the contrary, it has become worse. I think you all know where the money has gone. Needless to say, you all know."
After Alves finished speaking, he heard a commotion on the field. There is no doubt that some of the words reached the hearts of the civilian representatives. But not many, because many so-called representatives had actually been bribed by the nobles and became their people. Dress
The clothes of common people have long been used to lead the luxurious life of nobles.
"Your Majesty the Tsar, you must already know whether such a person can be entrusted with important tasks. I am not talking nonsense. I am just telling the truth that most people dare not tell."
Pavel sat on the throne, his face ashen. In fact, he didn't care or care about what Arubas had done, the projects and projects he had handled. Whether he was diligent and honest, Pavel did the same.
He doesn't care. He only cares about this person's position and loyalty. By promoting him, there will be one more of his own in the real power department of Kislev. This is what Pavel cares about most. But he never expected that there would be so many people at the meeting.
With the emergence of such a troublemaker like Alves, I can't even get off the stage.
"Arubas please wait a moment beforehand. I will send people to investigate the matter. I promise that I will definitely give the people of Kislev a satisfactory answer."