The negotiation went far more smoothly than expected. Although Princess Shayeto had always suspected that Su Xiao was plotting something, the throne was right there, and of course she would not miss such a heaven-sent opportunity.
When Shayeto walked out of the Imperial Parliament's main hall, she could not help turning back to look up at the magnificent building. Ever since the Black King died, this had been the Empire's highest authority, and all major orders were issued from here.
If everything went smoothly afterward, the Imperial Parliament would cease to exist. Not only the Imperial Parliament—even the Senate was something Shayeto planned to gradually abolish.
She even planned to abolish hereditary monarchy, taking power away from the dukes and ministers and changing the hereditary system into an electoral one.
Regarding the hereditary system, Shayeto was both a beneficiary and a victim. The Empire had gone more than a decade without a new king precisely because of it.
The electoral system was different. Once the previous king fell, the people and officials would immediately elect the next king. Shayeto even planned to establish an official position such as "senator" to make the electoral system fairer.
Princess Shayeto was filled with ambition. That was why she loathed Su Xiao, Duke Silverfeather, Bloomer, and the others to the extreme. At one point, thoughts like Just leave it to me. I'll make the Empire better and more perfect had appeared in her mind.
That was also why Shayeto seemed somewhat irritable whenever she faced Su Xiao and the others.
However, the Black King had initially believed that he could govern the Empire well too. Yet for some unknown reason, he chose the hereditary system, abandoning the more effective electoral system, and sat on the throne for more than three hundred years.
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