But this did not prevent the minister from presiding over today's meeting. In particular, when he just came to the stage, he vaguely saw that there seemed to be an extra seat in the last row, and a little golden-haired kid was peeking around there.
When I walked to the front desk, I realized that the little golden retriever at the end was the Earl of Carmarthen who was very popular in the news some time ago.
Why is this person here today?
He doesn't seem old enough to attend a meeting of the House of Lords?
But he looked like a naughty and bad student in a public school, who was arranged by the teacher to sit in the last row alone.
The Minister of the House of Lords looked at this scene and found it a bit amusing. It had been many years since such a scene appeared in the House of Lords.
This has brought some vitality to the somewhat lifeless and old-fashioned House of Lords.
Nodding and smiling at Alan, the Lord Chancellor's expression returned to seriousness and he sat down.
…
Some curious people, seeing the gaze of the Lords Minister, turned their heads to look in Allen's direction.
Especially those freaking ones on the second floor!
Alan glared fiercely at those who were looking at him!
It’s fine if the ministers of the House of Lords just look at me, but who do you think you are?
Haven’t you seen anyone auditing?
…
Listening to the drowsy meeting content, Alan was only excited for a short while before he became a little impatient.
Some of the bills sent over by the House of Commons were argued over by a group of noble lords for a long time but there was no result at all.
The House of Lords, which has not yet been reformed, cannot reject or dismiss some proposals sent by the House of Commons, but what if the nobles do not like these proposals?
Drag!
Anyway, there are two meetings every year, which keep dragging you down...
This is also the reason why many outsiders think that many of Britain’s proposals and motions are never passed, or drag on for several years without any results.
If a broken road is tried to be repaired but cannot be repaired for several years, it is an extension of this kind of thing.
…
The meeting lasted for more than an hour before the Duke of Angus felt that the surrounding environment had become a little quieter. He thought for a moment, thought of what Allen had taught him, coughed dryly, and raised his hand to indicate that he was ready to speak.
"Oh? Sir Angus... do you have a proposal?"
"Um!"
Angus stood up proudly. Some people in other places looked down on him because his family was poor and he had no money or power.
But now this is the House of Lords, the place where status is most important. Unless the Queen or the Crown Prince is present during the opening ceremony of Parliament, the rest of the time.
Here, except for a few old guys in the front row, his words as the Duke still carry a lot of weight!
…
Taking out the speech manuscript and smoothing out the wrinkles on it, Angus coughed and said, "Some time ago, the princess attended a charity auction in Paris..."
Amid the expectant gazes of the nobles in the room, everyone wanted to hear what new and interesting things this prodigal duke was going to say.
but……
I never expected that this duke, who usually spends his time eating, drinking and having fun, would actually have time to care about the royal family!
And it is...
Propose to increase funding for the royal family!
His reasons seemed foolish.
Princess Diana already relies on selling jewelry and old clothes for charity. Isn't this a disgrace to Britain?
Is the royal family so poor that they have to do this?
The princess is a weak woman who is already so poor, yet she still wants to do charity. Putting aside other issues, can't the financial department allocate more funds to the royal family?
This logic seems to be fine, but if you think about it carefully, it is full of problems!
How can a princess who is so poor still do charity?
She just sold some jewelry and old clothes and made millions of pounds!
Where did these jewelry come from?
Didn’t she buy it?
You can't look at things out of context. Did you only see that she was poor at that moment?
…
Angus felt more and more relaxed as he spoke. It felt pretty good anyway. He looked at the group of stunned nobles below the stage. Even the Lords Minister on the stage had his mouth slightly open, looking shocked by him!
With his chin slightly raised, Angus said proudly, "I'm done!"
The entire conference hall fell into silence.
…
Alan looked at the silent conference room. This wouldn't do!
He came here today to cause trouble!
Although it was Angus who instigated the proposal to increase the royal expenses, but...
Christmas is just around the corner. Although there is still a month left, it’s the end of the year and people are getting impatient. Once a proposal like this comes out, expect a quarrel!
Even by the close of this year's parliament, it is estimated that there will be no result.
The House of Lords is lifeless. Is that a good thing?
This is not good!
Let's have fun, let's have some noise, let's even have more noise!
Earl Allen was devoted to the royal family, although it was he who instigated Angus to propose increasing funding for the royal family.
His intentions were good, right?
But this proposal will bring some public opinion to the royal family or Charles.
Alan didn't care about that. He was going to run away when he got home today. He was going on vacation abroad.
Take your time arguing!
…
How should we cheer and show our support? How should we cheer and show our support?
To put it bluntly, it means being a babysitter!
Alan looked at the quiet conference room and gently raised his hand to lead the applause.
Many people heard the sudden applause coming from behind and subconsciously joined in the applause.
But then I realized, what is there to applaud for the Duke of Angus's ridiculous proposal?
but……
The rhythm of the scene was already disrupted and the atmosphere had reached this point. All one could do was hold back their nausea, look at the Duke of Angus in front of them with a smug look on his face, and applaud him.
…
Listening to the loud applause from the audience.
The corner of the Lords' mouth twitched, but for the sake of face, he could only applaud awkwardly.
He was sitting at the very top and could clearly see where the applause first broke out. It seemed to be the very end, right?
Squinting his eyes he looked back.
Huh?
Where's the fucking person?
Where is the Earl of Carmarthen who was sitting there just now?
Are you here to cause trouble?
It's the end of the year, isn't it nice for everyone to have fun and chat happily until the parliament closes, and then go home to celebrate Christmas?
Why do we have to talk about increasing funding for the royal family? If we increase funding for the royal family, then where should the embezzled money come from?
Which department should be diverted?
As soon as this proposal comes out, just expect a quarrel!
This time the quarrel was not just a small one, but a big one!
The Minister of the House of Lords stared with resentment at Angus who was nodding left and right in the audience.
This Nima...
When did these two get together?
Are you guys deliberately causing trouble?
Fuck!
…
"Uh... Sir, please follow me. This way."
"Um!"
There was a meeting going on inside, but after Alan led the applause, he took advantage of the chaos to slip away!
He is not a formal member of parliament, so what's wrong with leaving early?
You bite me?
I have to pee urgently, can't I go to the toilet?
…
"Ahem, I'm suddenly a little hungry and don't want to go back. Take me to the parking lot. I'll go back first."
Coming out of the bathroom, Alan made up an excuse.
"Ah?" The waiter was a little confused when he heard this request.
Having worked as a waiter for so many years, he had seen all kinds of noble lords in the House of Lords, but this was the first time he had seen one who was hungry during a meeting.
But right now, Master Allen is hungry and he can't make the decision.
He could only lower his head and take Alan to the parking lot.
…
Finally getting in his own car, Alan patted the driver's seat and said, "Let's go! Let's go to the airport!"
Destination Australia, let’s go!
See you London!
I'm going on vacation now, Your Highness, I can only help you up to this point...
I have applied for the funding for you on my own initiative. As for whether Congress will give it or not, that is none of its business!
…
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney suburbs.
A villa covering a huge area.
Alan was wearing a set of thin pajamas, lying on a recliner, holding a newspaper in his hand.
Last Friday's House of Lords meeting became famous because of the Duke of Angus's proposal!
The issue was hotly discussed in the newspapers.
certainly……
The Duke of Angus's proposal received mixed reviews.
Some people who support the princess, of course, stand on the side of the royal family and cheer for the Duke of Angus.
But a larger group of people scoffed at the Duke of Angus's proposal.
You treat taxpayers' money as if it's not yours!
…
These days, Alan turned off his phone and hid in Australia, enjoying the warmth of the southern hemisphere.
He would go sightseeing again in a few days. Having suddenly come to Australia from the cold northern hemisphere, he had to adapt to the temperature first, then have a meal with the Governor of Australia, and finally go sightseeing.
But now looking at the photo of the Duke of Angus being interviewed in the newspaper.
Doesn’t this person like to show off?
The stage is given to you, and the rest depends on you, my good uncle - Angus!
…
"Master, when do you think the banquet with the Governor will be held?"
After taking the schedule, Alan took out a small meatball from a small bucket with a lid next to the recliner and threw it towards the balcony. A white shadow appeared next to him and ran out without making any sound.
"Well...it's up to you. I'll take a good rest for a few days, then rent a helicopter and go hunting."
…
Hutt also came along on this vacation, so there was basically no one left at home.
Thinking of what happened in the past few days, Hu Te gritted his teeth and said, "Master... we won't answer the phone these days. What if His Highness calls..."
"No need to say anything! I'm here for vacation, where can I find a cell phone? There's no signal in the wild, let's talk about it when we get back!"
"Okay..."
After taking a look at the newspaper, even if Hut didn't understand, he could imagine how His Highness would feel after seeing Angus' proposal!
Relieved?
No no no…
His Highness will most likely be furious!
It’s not certain whether this Christmas will be a good one!
…
The sound of the propellers masked the voices.
Alan, wearing earmuffs, patted the liaison representative sent by Sony next to him, who was Kubo Tanaka, the one who had the most contact with him at that time!
"Would you like to compete with me in shooting?"
"What? Your Excellency, what did you say?"
The hem of Tanaka Kubo's suit was blown all over the place, and the helicopter cockpit door was open. He and Alan both had safety measures tied around their waists. Although they were fine, the airflow was strong and their voices were unclear, not to mention...
Tanaka Kubo is a little afraid of heights!
He heard the voice in the headset, but it was a little unclear.
…
Alan curled his lips, raised the gun in his hand, and aimed at a group of kangaroos running on the plain below!
"Bang!"
Missed the target...
Alan awkwardly fired two more shots before hitting another kangaroo.
"Your Excellency's shooting skills are excellent!"
Tanaka Kubo leaned his head forward, held the handle tightly with both hands, and did not forget to flatter.
The Earl invited them to come to Australia to discuss the company's new plans for next year.
Unexpectedly, when we got here, the meeting hadn't started yet, but he was taken hunting first.
…
"Lower it further!"
We were flying quite high, and the helicopter was vibrating, making aiming difficult.
What's the most enjoyable feeling when hunting?
It’s the thrill of killing someone with one shot!
Instead of the feeling of not being able to hit a single kangaroo hair after several shots!
…
Although the kangaroo is known as one of the symbols of Australia, it seems to be their national treasure.
But kangaroos are not protected animals. Not only are they not protected, it is even okay to hunt them. The more you kill, the better!
This thing has no natural enemies here now. Although its reproductive ability is so-so, it grows strong and often breaks into private homes. Sometimes it will actively attack private cars on the road.
In the past, Australian officials even issued hunting orders.
but……
Australia is so big that there is enough space for these kangaroos to live and they can never be killed all!
Later, this thing was considered a "pest" just like the local rabbits!
The herders and the people hated it very much.
and……
Kangaroo meat is not tasty and kangaroo skin is not high quality either. Even if you want to sell it outside, you can only cheat those people and regions who don’t understand it.
It is an animal of no economic value.
…
Alan held the rifle and just flew and shot. Tanaka Kubo handed him the magazine and he could shoot whichever kangaroo he wanted.
This feeling of flying in the sky and chasing the prey, as if from a God’s perspective, is much more enjoyable than hunting at home before!
…
Alan kept missing the target and it would be unsafe to fly any lower. He got angry and, under the horrified gaze of Tanaka Kubo, he adjusted the firing mode and started his favorite strafing game downwards.
No matter whether you can hit them or not, these kangaroos can’t run away!
No matter how fast they jump, can they be faster than a helicopter?
These kangaroos are killed and no one will even pick them up. Even small carnivorous animals won't touch them. They will just slowly rot on the ground.
"See? These kangaroos look strong. Ordinary people can't afford to mess with them, but they will die if they are hit by a bullet!"
Alan glanced at Kubo Tanaka, who was slowly changing the bullet while talking.
"Si Guoyi! Your shooting skills are still the best! Hahaha."
I don’t know if Tanaka Kubo understood what Alan meant, but whenever Alan spoke, he would praise him!
…
When going out hunting, the helicopter had just landed on the helipad when Alan untied his protective measures and jumped down.
Tanaka Kubo, who was climbing down slowly behind him, felt a little weak on his legs.
I just caught up with Alan and was about to give him some more compliments.
“Here!”
After stuffing the empty rifle into Tanaka Kubo's arms, Alan took the iced soda water handed to him by the servant.
"Have fun here for a few days, then we'll have the meeting, understand?"
Although they are partners, Sony is restricted by the terms and has no management rights.
The employees they sent to Britain could only do rough work like serving tea, cleaning, or running errands at Earl Pictures.
As for the rest, it depends on how this gentleman arranges it.
Now when it comes to meetings, they have to send someone.
Wasn’t the script submitted some time ago? Allen’s reply gave the people at Sony a huge boost of confidence!
His Excellency the Earl was very optimistic about their script and gave some small suggestions!