Chapter 4015: Nie Qingru Only Got Ahead by Marrying Well
Chapter 4015: Chapter 4015: Nie Qingru Only Got Ahead by Marrying Well
Luke wore a black suit and tie today, appearing more serious than usual, although his youth was evident, lacking a sense of authority.
Next, the person who walked in wasn’t from the conservative faction close to the empress and the Radical Faction; instead, everyone first noticed the corner of a reddish robe.
Archbishop Quentin walked in, eyes forward, as the crowd watched.
He was nearly 50, with a well-maintained complexion from years of privilege; his hair was slicked back, revealing a broad forehead, and his eyes were bright and intense, exuding an enormous aura.
In front of several hundred people in the parliament hall, he managed to walk with a leisurely air, making Luke appear even more immature in contrast.
However, those present today were not concerned with these superficial things but rather sensed deeper signals from this unusual sequence of arrivals.
"The archbishop has been getting close to the Leonard family lately—is this a joint alliance?"
"Usually, after the Radical Faction elders come in, the Royalist Party follows. Tsk, I think the Radical Faction and Neutral Faction’s stance is quite clear this time."
"You just realized? The winds changed a while ago. Previously, the Radical Faction was the steadfast Royalist Party. Do you remember Elder Leonard? Everyone said he was the empress’s spokesperson. After his death, the Leonard family’s attitude changed."
"You mean... Elder Leonard died suspiciously?"
"I wouldn’t dare say that," he added, "In any case, Elder Leonard died on the independent continent, then Luke seemed to have opinions on the empress, hindering her everywhere and changing his stance towards the archbishop... isn’t it reasonable for us to consider these strange phenomena?"
No one dared to say much concerning the secrets of the major players.
The two decided to end the discussion tactfully on this topic.
It was the young man who first spoke, noticing the elder in blue and Nie Qingru who entered later, and whispered, "Do you think the impeachment will succeed this time?"
Next to him was a friend of the same age from a familiar family, who sneered coldly, "The empress’s recent decisions have always brought us losses; it’s normal for the archbishop and several top families to be unhappy with her. The reclusive family prioritizes the collective interests of hundreds of families, rather than being a tool for one person to wield authority! Her Grace has been elevated too high over the years; she might soon forget she’s from a family of only moderate standing."
Nie Qingru’s background wasn’t particularly high.
This is a common understanding among members of the reclusive family.
The fact that she became the most distinctive figure among all the families ultimately resulted from her marrying well!
Back then, she was selected by a group of family bigwigs to become the marital partner of that genius from the independent continent, catapulting herself past the reclusive family barrier with Ji Wusun’s name as a stepping stone.
Even after Ji Wusun passed away, Nie Qingru initially relied on her husband’s prestige to return to the reclusive family’s decision-making tier.
Otherwise, with just herself and the Nie behind her, how could Nie Qingru, young as she was, have surpassed the likes of Leonard, Old Xue, and the archbishop, stepping over these seasoned power-holders from top-tier families to secure the top seat?
In essence.
Nie Qingru attained her current commanding position because she married well.
"The Xue family, behind her, takes advantage of her exceptional status, leaving no room in their conduct, always gaining benefits. Several families have suffered grievances before; everyone stayed silent only because they couldn’t afford to provoke Her Grace and feared the forces behind the independent continent. Despite the Ji family’s decline over the years, they still reign as overlord on the independent continent, and nobody wishes to antagonize her and the independent continent behind her."