Ashen Dragon-Chapter 491 - 409 Olivias Proposal
Chapter 491: Chapter 409 Olivia’s Proposal
Chapter 491 -409 Olivia’s Proposal
“According to the proposal by Earl Dwayne Drake, the Empire would continue to conduct in-depth research in various emerging military fields.”
“We expect to invest 7.2 million Ginnars, focusing on large-scale elemental weapons, long-distance destructive weapons, and tracked armored combat vehicles…”
“I object!”
A clear female voice echoed through the hall, causing everyone to turn their heads.
It was the lady with silver hair and blue eyes who raised her slender hand and stood up from her seat.
She wore a dignified and elegant long dress, her delicate and pretty face showing a trace of anger, and her blue-gray eyes were fearless.
—That was Olivia, now an Imperial Councillor.
She pushed her silver-framed glasses up her nose and, flipping through the documents in her hand, continued aloud:
“According to the data from the Statistics Department, military spending already accounts for 20% of the entire Empire’s budget. Such a scale of military expenditure is a huge burden on the Imperial people.”
“I not only oppose Duke Dolores’s move to further increase military spending but also believe that the Empire should reduce military spending and invest more funds in education, healthcare, and poverty relief.”
“I have a new proposal here which details the measures the Empire should take in these areas and reallocates the budget.”
The hall was immediately in an uproar, with everyone talking in whispers.
“It’s that Councillor Olivia again! How dare she say such things?”
“This is touching the military’s nerve.”
“Tsk tsk, daring to openly refute Earl Dwayne’s proposal, what courage.”
“Humans are just humans, wasting resources investing them in the weak, you might as well throw it into the river.”
The expressions of the Imperial citizens in the hall varied, some sneering, some remaining silent, and others sighing in admiration.
This hall was the renowned Imperial Senate Hall, the main venue for the Imperial Congress.
The hall was mainly divided into two levels, with rows of neatly ordered red seats on each level, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.
The upper wall surfaces were decorated with colored glass and seven murals depicting the history of the Ashen Empire and showcasing the Emperor’s achievements.
In the center of the ceiling, there was a majestic dragon head carved, its pale golden vertical pupils overlooking everything in the Senate Hall, symbolizing the Emperor’s supreme authority.
The gold-yellow throne and canopy were located at the southern end, where the Emperor could sit at any time.
In front of the throne was the Imperial Prime Minister’s seat, a huge gold and red cushioned seat without a backrest filled with wool—Ramp sat there, with an expression as if watching a good show.
“Tsk tsk…”
“Seems like the military people are in for some bad luck, just right to teach some people who need it a lesson.”
The corner of the Ogre’s mouth slightly curved up, revealing a hint of a smile.
If it were an ordinary person who raised an objection, Dolores would not let them end well— but the identity of this Miss Olivia was too special.
Silver Dragon.
Had a close relationship with His Majesty.
Lived in the auxiliary palace of the Steel Dragonwing Palace, theoretically able to directly escalate matters to His Majesty.
After the institutional reform, the Empire adopted the “bicameral system” consisting of the Lower House, formed by commoners, and the Upper House, composed of the Dragonblood Nobility, also known as the “Dragonblood Council.”
The Upper House consisted of over six hundred Dragonblood Nobles, possessing legislative and fiscal authority during the Imperial Congress.
The Lower House mainly played a supplementary role in the Senate Hall, supervising the Upper House, assisting in legislation, and exercising “delaying power” and “questioning power” to amend or veto proposals.
Though theoretically so, Lower House councillors rarely exercised their power in direct conflict with the Dragonblood Nobility, typically only providing trivial opinions.
The actual power holders of this nation—or rather, the class temporarily bestowed power by Cassius, were already very apparent.
At this moment, the Imperial Senate Hall was in turmoil.
The Upper House councillors— the Dragonblood Nobles, attended the meeting in the high-level three-sided red bench, looking at Olivia with unfriendly eyes.
“Who is she?”
“Military matters do not concern them!”
“With just a human, she is fit to point fingers at Earl Dwayne’s proposal? That was endorsed by Duke Dolores!”
“Yes, Earl Dwayne is the ostensible manager of the Klaubow Armament Group.”
The Lower House councillors sat on the lower-level plain hall seats, many not daring to breathe too loudly, only whispering for fear of provoking the Duke.
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But many councillors from scholarly backgrounds expressed support for her.
“Who is she?”
“How reckless this lady is?”
“But I think she is right, the Empire’s military investment is indeed somewhat excessive, even to the extent of exhausting the people.”
But Olivia held the documents, standing in her place, staring straight at those Dragonblood Nobles with a burning gaze, without fear.
“As a councillor of the Empire’s Lower House, I have the right to question Duke Dolores’s proposal and even delay it….”
“Impudent!”
A Bugbear Earl slammed the table, glaring angrily at Olivia, who was speaking eloquently below the stage.
“This is a decision by Duke Dolores and six hundred Dragonblood Nobles, enjoying the highest authority under the Emperor’s decree. Is it something you can question?”
Olivia said calmly: “But this follows the Empire’s regulations.”
Sitting in the “Elder’s” cushioned seat, Dolores was not angry, he just waved his hand, signaling Earl Dwayne to speak.
Earl Dwayne immediately stood up, saying in a deep voice: “Councillor Olivia, it seems you have never worked in the government, you must not understand how the Empire operates.”
