I! Cleaner!

What have we turned this place into?

Upon hearing Leon's inquiry, the members of parliament, stunned by the "assassination" of the Finance Minister, snapped back to reality, their anger surging instantly.

What do you mean by what have we turned this place into? Weren't you the one talking nonsense first? Do you have the nerve to say this?

Oh damn, this is really not cooperative.

Seeing the members of parliament below cursing once again, Leon's cheek couldn't help twitching. He quickly brushed his cuff, pushing back a small protruding piece of goat horn.

The Finance Minister has already fainted. Why are you still provoking their anger? Hurry up and stop it!

As the black goat was sent back to the mirror world, halting the effect of the [War Cornerstone], the fiery anger in the members' hearts was slightly suppressed, and Leon picked up the small silver hammer and started ringing the bell vigorously.

As the bell rang loudly, drowning out the members' curses, Leon switched his badge and once again slammed the lectern, speaking righteously and sternly:

"If it was just cursing me, it would be fine, but the Finance Minister just came up to say a few words and was attacked, his life now hanging in the balance... Don't you all feel ashamed?"

Taking advantage of the sudden drop in the members' provoked anger, as they were in a state of bewilderment, Leon pounded the lectern a few more times to stabilize the situation, then shouted to the crowd below:

"Don't just focus on the assassin! Quickly, a couple of people come up and carry the Minister down for medical treatment, to see if there's still hope!"

With the Finance Minister in a coma and Joshua dazed, Leon, as the acting president of the Upper House, was the highest-ranking person present. Upon hearing his command, several guards quickly ascended the stage and carried the Finance Minister down.

Along with the Finance Minister was Marquis Mali, who also had two ribs broken by the guards piling onto him, his face pale with pain, unable to utter a word.

But Leon, as the acting president, didn't feel a moment of sorrow for the absence of these two important members. He immediately picked up the small hammer, tapped the golden bell twice, and loudly said:

"Ladies and gentlemen, even though we lack the participation of the Finance Minister, the Upper House parliament should not stop because of this!

The proposal we are about to vote on is to increase citizens' universal suffrage and expand the seats in the lower house. Are there any objections? If not, then..."

"Wait!"

Just as the acting president was about to forcibly continue the meeting, the middle-aged female parliamentarian who initially stood up to oppose the princess alongside Earl Evans and Marquis Mali, claiming the princess was undermining the Kingdom, stood up again.

"The vote on the officer replacement order was too hasty just now! I demand a re-vote!"

Stopping Leon's antics, the middle-aged female parliamentarian shouted angrily:

"Also, I don't recognize your position as acting president, you're completely messing around!

In my capacity as a listed parliamentarian in the Upper House, I initiate an impeachment against you! And furthermore, request an immediate temporary vote to remove your acting president position!"

After speaking fiercely, the middle-aged female parliamentarian stepped out from the crowd, climbed onto the main stage, and shouted to the members below:

"Members! Now! Those who believe he is qualified to continue as this Upper House president, please raise your hands!"

Whether he is qualified to continue as president...

As the inquiry from the middle-aged female parliamentarian fell, the hall fell into silence. From the time a certain Duke of Lionheart and prospective prince took over the parliament to now, the once sacred and solemn parliament had been thoroughly turned into a farce.

In the face of such an absurd scene, even the staunchest princess factions couldn't stand up now to declare Leon qualified to continue as this Upper House president,

"Very good!"

Seeing the almost silent crowd with only a dozen hands raised in total, the female parliamentarian on the stage couldn't help but smile, then turned her head to look at Leon, and said triumphantly:

"The result of the vote is already clear! Now I announce, the removal of your... what are you doing?"

"I'm taking out evidence."

Grabbing the middle-aged female parliamentarian's hand, pulling out a token and two documents, and slapping them into her hand, Leon explained:

"This is Bauhinia Family's token, as well as the commission signed by the current head of the Bauhinia Family, Miss Emma, authorizing me to represent the Bauhinia Family in the Upper House parliament, and the authorization document allowing me to exercise all rights of the Bauhinia Family's official president's seat."

"???"

With the middle-aged female parliamentarian's bewildered expression, Leon grasped her arm and shook it, then turned sideways, addressing the amazed members below:

"According to the Kingdom Code established at the time of the Upper House's founding, proposals opposed simultaneously by the president and vice president are considered not passed; proposals simultaneously recognized by the president and vice president are considered directly passed unless the royal family raises objections.

Now, in accordance with the Kingdom Code, I declare the proposal to abolish my acting president position not passed, you can step down."

"..."

Bauhinia Family's token and authorization document?

Looking at the things Leon produced and verifying their authenticity, not only was the middle-aged female parliamentarian on the stage taken aback, but the members below were also caught off guard.

The combined seats of the president and vice president directly equate to two-thirds of the Upper House parliament's direct approval. As long as the royal family doesn't use the veto power, they can directly block or pass a proposal.

There indeed is such a clause in the Kingdom Code, but that was from several hundred years ago when the Kingdom first started, when the combined power of the Lionheart Family and the Bauhinia Family could even overshadow the royal family, which is why such a clause existed, representing the royal family's respect for the "Kingdom's Double Pillars."

However, several hundred years have passed, and the once Kingdom's Double Pillars are long gone, with the Bauhinia Family's rebellion wiped out six years ago, leaving only a single heir, and the Lionheart Family barely surviving, left as a hollow shell drained by the princess.

But even though things have changed completely, this clause has indeed remained in the Kingdom Code for hundreds of years, even being valid until six years ago, so...

According to the Kingdom Code, now the entire Upper House is controlled by this bastard president?

"You... you can't count this..."

Feeling stifled by the trump card Leon suddenly drew, the middle-aged female parliamentarian's lips turned blue, yet she insisted:

"Even though you hold the Bauhinia Family's token, I..."

"I now initiate a temporary proposal to strip you of your member status."

Cutting off the middle-aged female parliamentarian's words, under the bewildered gazes of a crowd of members, Leon first raised his left hand.

"Upper House president approves."

Then he raised his right hand.

"Vice-president also approves."

After that, Leon reached out and removed the member's badge from the middle-aged female parliamentarian's chest, in her bewildered gaze, gestured politely towards the door, and said politely:

"Proposal passed, you are no longer a member of the Upper House, please step down."

"..."

Aren't you going too far... not even pretending?!!!

With a "legal" procedure that Leon decided on with his own two hands, the middle-aged female parliamentarian's face turned livid, she turned her head towards Prince Freckles on the throne, shrieking:

"Your Highness Joshua! He's completely out of control! Please use the royal family's veto power to reject his ridiculous proposal!"

Ah right, I'm a prince, representing the royal family in attendance, I have a veto power!

Hearing the reminder from the middle-aged female parliamentarian, Joshua, whose mind had been frozen by Leon's series of actions, suddenly awakened, then instinctively sat up straight and glared.

However, just as he slammed his palm on the armrest of the throne, preparing to speak up in rebuke, he found Leon skillfully rolling up his right sleeve, looking at him with eyes full of comfort.

"..."