Firefly Journey

"The class monitor has given the order, how dare we disobey?"

Lin Yuanran downed the drink in one gulp.

Sabrina laughed and drank it down, and the other guests followed suit.

As the hostess, Sabrina carefully considers who she invites. Now, she has to think about things from many perspectives. This time, she not only wants to welcome Lin Yuanran but also wants to ask him about his thoughts after taking office.

The Pope's intentions were of particular importance to these families in the duchy.

Lin Yuanran glanced around; everyone looked expectant. To be honest, he wasn't very comfortable in this kind of setting. But now that he was officially in office, there would only be more such occasions in the future, so he might as well make the best of it and get used to it in advance.

No one asked directly, but their expressions spoke volumes. Lin Yuanran said, "I'm new here and don't understand the internal affairs of the duchy. What I did before probably won't change much."

Upon hearing this, the noble children breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Lin Yuanran was self-aware enough not to rashly change the existing rules, which was very beneficial to the noble families, since no one wanted to leave their comfort zone and force themselves to adapt to a new environment.

But how could Lin Yuanran, who was determined to fulfill Cassius's vision, stop moving forward?

He then added, "The principality's economic system has some problems, and I will make changes as appropriate. I hope everyone will cooperate when the time comes."

The wording is quite subtle; it could mean a major overhaul or no overhaul at all. This made the noble scions, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, feel melancholy again. But Lin Yuanran left it at that and didn't reveal anything more.

Cassius's wish is to improve the status of commoners, which runs counter to the position of these nobles. At present, Lin Yuanran is unwilling to make enemies with them, so he speaks ambiguously. In fact, once he takes office, the first thing he will do is to deal with these people.

Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny? Why are some people born superior to others? What Lin Yuanran wants to do is to take advantage of the nobility.

The atmosphere became a little subtle. Sabrina roughly guessed Lin Yuanran's intentions, but her heart remained unmoved.

As a representative of the privileged class, she should have stood on the side of the nobility and done her best to protect the family's interests.

But let's not forget that she was also Cassius's student, and deep down, she was a new reformer.

What Lin Yuanran wanted to do was simply to distribute some of the benefits of the old aristocracy to the common people. As long as he handled it well, there wouldn't be any trouble.

Sabrina will not only not object, but will also take the lead. As for Morgan Demos, Hodge Amelia and the like, we can only wish them good luck.

They had better be realistic, otherwise, if they run into the Pope's gun, even a miracle won't save them.

Lin Yuanran's tone suddenly changed, and everyone's hearts were like they were on a roller coaster. However, no one dared to say anything. Jumping out at this time was obviously not a wise move, and the consequences of being the first to stick one's neck out are very terrible.

They were, after all, young people with little experience. They had learned some tricks from their elders, but they couldn't be as relaxed and measured as those old foxes, so they could only remain silent.

Lin Yuanran observed their emotions and breathed a sigh of relief. These people were relatively easy to deal with. Their elders were the real obstacle to the advancement of Cassius's vision. How to resolve this was a problem worth pondering.

But Lin Yuanran didn't think he would compromise with them. If all else failed, he would use the power of the Holy See. He couldn't let these nobles continue to be comfortable.

The banquet continued in a wonderful atmosphere, and the topic gradually shifted in a different direction, slowly becoming more lively.

Lin Yuanran took the opportunity to chat with many people.

Reinhardt was a friend Lin Yuanran had known before he enrolled in school, so catching up was easy, and the two had a very pleasant conversation.

The person with whom he had the most awkward relationship at the dinner was Morgan from the Demos family. He used to be Lin Yuanran's rival in love.

Of course, strictly speaking, it doesn't count, since Fengling has never liked him.

According to Fengling, the young lady who died of illness—the original owner of Fengling before she transmigrated—did have a good relationship with Morgan when they were young.

The problem is, that was so many years ago. The children of the major ducal families all had good relationships with each other, and that's how Xu Penglong and Sabrina's relationship developed.

The original owner was still young at that time and didn't understand what liking or disliking was; she was more dependent on others.

Even though the wind chime inherited her memories, Diana's soul still dominates, so naturally it's impossible for her to like it.

From the moment they entered the room, Lin Yuanran and Feng Ling were inseparable, which annoyed Morgan. He learned of Feng Ling's return home immediately and went to visit her right away.

The wind chimes refuse to see guests.

As for Wind Chime, her attitude had long been clear: if Morgan didn't persist in his pursuit, they might still be able to be friends.

Morgan couldn't let go; it was a dead end. Before coming, Morgan still held onto a sliver of hope, but seeing how harmonious the two got along, he finally faced reality.

Picking it up was easy, but putting it down was not. The moment Morgan put it down, he didn't feel the sadness he had imagined. On the contrary, he felt a sense of relief.

He himself couldn't understand why he was experiencing this.

As the banquet was drawing to a close, Morgan, holding a wine glass, resolutely stepped forward and invited the new pope.

Lin Yuanran drank it all in one gulp, just like he did with everyone else.

In that instant, Morgan understood that he had truly let go.

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The Great Chu, the Eastern Palace.

The little clay figure climbed in through the window.

Lu Jianming, who was writing furiously, reached out and placed his hand on the little clay figure's head, instantly reading all the information.

Lin Yuanran has returned to Yicheng and is working on implementing Cassius's vision. The succession ceremony cannot be taken lightly. The little clay figure is just a vanguard, informing people in advance that the official invitation from the Holy See will be delivered to Chu by cavalry with diplomatic protocol.

"This guy……"

After reviewing documents all day, Lü Jianming stretched comfortably and immediately felt relaxed.

A few minutes later, he appeared in Emperor Zhuang's bedroom.

"Father, I have something to report."

Just as Emperor Zhuang was about to signal him to continue, Lü Jianming launched into a long, detailed account of the contents of the little clay figure's letter.

Emperor Zhuang was quite helpless about this. Did I ask you to speak?

After Lü Jianming finished speaking, Emperor Zhuang quickly pondered and realized that the Papacy was about to undergo a change of power. He immediately said, "The succession of the papacy is a once-in-a-century event. In the past, when such a major event occurred, my Chu Kingdom would send an envoy to offer congratulations. In your opinion, who should be sent this time?"

Lu Jianming patted his chest and said without hesitation, "Such an important task, who else but me can take it!"

As the crown prince, Lü Jianming was second only to the emperor, making him the most suitable candidate to be sent, which showed that the State of Chu valued this matter.

But Emperor Zhuang clearly had other concerns.

"If I remember correctly, Finney's baby is about to be born, right?"

"I'll be back as soon as possible!"

Why don't you just bring her along?

"It's not impossible."

"Get out!"