Time flew by. Long before Wilhelm III's restoration, the various German states had begun negotiations. After several years of wrangling, they finally reached a preliminary consensus.
On July 14, 1938, the German Federal Parliament convened once more. From this point onward, Germany's highest authority would shift from the central government to the Federal Parliament.
Not only the states but also the free cities took part. At least in name, everyone was equal, and everyone was a master of the nation.
The new Federal Emperor was, in reality, the Speaker of the Federal Parliament. If he performed poorly, the Federal Parliament even had the power to dismiss him. Several ancient imperial electors were qualified to run.
The matter of Germany choosing an emperor had become a blazing topic of discussion. Yet the ones truly following it were ordinary people. There were few forms of entertainment these days, and it was rare to have such a spectacle to watch, so everyone threw themselves into it with one hundred percent enthusiasm.
Ferdinand could not be bothered to pay attention. At most, it was merely a rubber stamp. The Germany now united had only been reluctantly bound together by external forces.
Once conflicts of interest arose, these states might scatter like a flock of birds, returning to the era of feudal warlords and divided territories from a century ago.
At the moment, Ferdinand was fiddling with his new toy. More precisely, he was preparing to film a television drama. Television sets had already existed for more than a decade, and Bulgaria had over a dozen television stations.
As a qualified king, Ferdinand naturally had to take control of public opinion in advance, which was why he had invested in establishing television stations from the very beginning.
Moreover, by making use of the relay stations