The Shadow of the Crown of Snow [Western Fantasy]

The Tallis Alliance is indeed the most open-minded country on the entire continent, and the thinking of most people can be regarded as a country that implements the slogan of freedom and equality.

The Talis Council is exactly the opposite of the people under its rule. Those councilors that Selene has come into contact with can't wait to write the word discrimination on their faces openly. This is generally the case with the old nobles who almost monopolize all the power of the council. Naturally It also makes it even more difficult for many people to enter the parliament.

The descendants of the old aristocrats naturally inherited the council members' medals directly from their elders. Each of their families occupies a fixed number of seats in the parliament. After careful calculation, these old aristocrats occupy 70.00% of the seats in the entire parliament. In this minority, they obey the majority. In parliaments that decide affairs by voting, this number already represents their power.Moreover, although no one dared to say it clearly, every speaker of the Tallis Council must have the status of an old aristocrat.

Most of the new nobles did not form a huge family system, and some were civilians who were granted noble status later, and they owned the remaining 30.00% of the seats in the Tallis Council.

The MPs are all wearing white shirts and black suits, with a shiny golden Members Medal on their left shoulders. The difference lies in the pattern on the medal, whether it is a cross of power or a vine struggling to fight for their right to speak.At the beginning of the establishment of the parliament, three medals were actually designed, not only the two of the old aristocrats and the new aristocrats, but also the rose representing the common people.

Since the establishment of the Tallis Alliance, although it cannot be said to have a long history, it has gone through 300 years of rapid development, and within these 300 years, no civilian has been able to enter the parliament.

The reason is actually very simple. If a commoner wants to enter the parliament, he must find a way to make some achievements in order to pass the vote of the parliament. But before he can submit an application for the parliament to vote, he must have obtained the new noble title.

However, it turns out that this rule is not unbreakable. The only exception in 300 years is now standing in front of Selene.

As a Northlander who is often called a barbarian, Selene is unlikely to discriminate against other races, but like many people on the continent of Hindley, she has curiosity and awe for the Penglai people at the same time - as well as vigilance.

Selene felt that if she acted rashly without knowing whether the opponent was an enemy or a friend, she might be tricked by the shrewd Penglai people.She returned the Rose Medal to Gu Yinuo, seeing her half-smile, she felt more and more suspicious.

"There is an old saying in Penglai." Gu Yinuo put the medal back in his pocket casually, and looked up at Selene, "If you don't have anything to do, you can either rape or steal, so I understand your thoughts now. But allow me to ask a question , may I have the honor of inviting you to dinner, fair lady?"

"It's also my honor." Selene accepted her invitation, and at the same time regretted that she didn't bring a dark blade with her before she went out, "I've always heard that the food in Penglai is amazing, I don't know if there is this one today Can you see your luck?"

"No." Gu Yinuo simply shook his head, "Not every Penglai person can cook, just like not every Beidi person is not afraid of the cold."

Selene immediately thought of Hecate who was shivering under layers of blankets, and smiled knowingly.

Gu Yinuo's residence is on a secluded street.This seems to be the wealthy area of ​​the capital of Talis. There are all kinds of mansions on both sides of the street, and the goods displayed in several shops are obviously much higher than those seen before. Gu Yinuo's house at first glance It looks luxurious, but it also looks ordinary in it.

"Don't look at me like that, I'm indeed a commoner with little money, the only source of income is the salary of the council, and the only asset is this house... This was given to me by the council on behalf of the Tallis Alliance." Gu Yinuo While talking, he took out the key and opened the yard door, "With the wealth of the Tallis Alliance, it is still possible to provide each member of Parliament with such a residence. Of course, most people live in their own house, and I don’t have a home in Talis, so they gave me this place as a gift.”

After entering the main entrance of the house, Selene subconsciously began to look for traces of Penglai people living in the house, but the room was completely in the style of Hindley Continent, except for Gu Yinuo herself and the portrait of herself on the wall, there were also Really can't find the slightest Penglai style.

... Selene doesn't know whether hanging a large portrait on the wall is Gu Yinuo's personal narcissism or Penglai's general situation. From her cognition, it should be the former.

"Excuse me." Selene looked around. The furnishings in the house made her feel that Gu Yinuo had probably completely abandoned the Penglai lifestyle and wanted to fully integrate into this continent of Hindley. Come out, you are a Penglai person."

"Actually, I'm a survivor."

The Penglai people are not natives of the Hindley continent, but this race has developed very powerfully on the Far East continent. They have merchant ships full of rare treasures that can withstand the attacks of wind, waves and sea monsters, and have incredible Taoism and shrewdness. Even the vast Far Eastern continent could not satisfy their curiosity. They began to bring their goods and Penglai culture, determined to travel to every land.

Some of them went to other places and returned to their hometown after seeing different scenery, while some stayed and multiplied locally.These Penglai people who stayed and intermarried with the locals gave birth to children who were called "remnants" by the Sindley mainlanders.Originally, people from Penglai continued to come to this land, some sold their goods and some settled here, but over the years, Selene has not heard the news of Penglai’s merchant ships docking for a long time, and the people who are still alive today Most of the Penglai people are "survivors".

I don't know if it is because the blood of the Penglai people is particularly strong. These survivors who are obviously mixed blood are more like Penglai people in all aspects. Few people can directly see Hindley's bloodline.

"Except for language and appearance, I have not inherited any more from my Penglai ancestors." Gu Yinuo patted the cushion on the sofa, beckoned Selene to sit down, and then went to the cabinet by the windowsill to take out He bought tea and tea sets, "My father is from the Far East continent. He settled in a seaside city-state in Hindley, married my mother, and gave birth to me. It stands to reason that this is a good start... If this city-state has not been If the Talis Alliance is the next annexation target."

When the Talis Alliance launched an attack on this city-state, Gu Yinuo was 20 years old, and it was very likely that he was the only person in this small city-state with almost no military power who wanted to resist the Talis Alliance.

She commanded a group of militiamen to fight against the regular army of the Talis Alliance, and the result was a crushing defeat. However, the current speaker of the Talis Council had just taken office at that time. I don't know if it was to promote herself or to come again in front of Hindley Continent. Emphasizing freedom and equality, he bypassed Gu Yinuo, a prisoner of war, and summoned her to Talis' council hall, saying that the Tallis council appreciated her talent and courage, and was willing to meet a reasonable request she made.

What the council did was just to put on a gesture. How could they have guessed that this Penglai man's eyes lit up, and he asked for an application form to join the council on the spot, and filled it out enthusiastically on the table, and handed it in.

That form was passed from the last seat of the conference table to the most chief, from the newly promoted congressman to the speaker, no one dared to express dissent, because there were countless pairs of eyes in the whole continent to look at this application form and to see their actions. decision.

Gu Yinuo has no shortage of talents, and the Tallis Council first affirmed her talents before giving her the opportunity to make this request.If you want to keep her out, you can only find reasons in other ways.

And Gu Yinuo's application form really made people unable to find the slightest reason.

Race, Penglai people.Gender: Female.identity, the enemy commander who surrendered and surrendered.Rejecting because of any of them will be criticized, and vague reasoning will make it even more difficult to talk about.

After discussing for a long time, someone finally got confused, patted the application form and shouted, "She's a commoner!"

Everyone agreed first, and then broke out in a cold sweat together. If they refused with this reason, they would be desperate.Then, the speaker wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and declared unanimous approval, signed the document with trembling hands, and the Tallis Council issued the first Order of the Rose in 300 years.

"I always feel that with the personality of Penglai people, I wouldn't talk so much with people I met for the first time."

"Many times, I feel that I am just a survivor with the appearance of a Penglai people, but many cultures of Penglai have been passed down through language. For example, in the eyes of Penglai people, it is a kind of politeness and respect to declare oneself a family."

"I don't know if what you mean is that I should return the same courtesy and respect?"

"That's natural, Your Majesty the Queen of Nord, I think you know that the premise of cooperation is sincerity."

"Cooperation?"

"You need someone who has the right to speak in the parliament and is willing to help you, and I need someone to help me fight for more right to speak." Gu Yinuo slowly pushed a cup of tea in front of Selene, "equivalent Exchange is also a kind of cooperation, isn't it?"

In the Tallis Council, the new nobles have no chance to speak, let alone Gu Yinuo, a Penglai commoner who has no power to rely on. She needs an opportunity to truly integrate into this council.Even she herself did not expect that this opportunity would come so soon.

That's why she was so eager to win over herself, a down-and-out noble from the north.Selene took a sip of her tea and let out a long sigh of relief.Although it is said that there is nothing to do to be courteous, but Gu Yinuo is not "nothing".