Chapter 152 Parliament Passes Proposal

  Generally speaking, Edward and the nobles' negotiations in the afternoon were not bad.

  Although he only got the crown of a Scottish king, and could not directly rule Scotland.

  However, as long as the Scots don't understand the importance of having a name, Dehua has to learn from ancient China, using names to kill people.

  After reaching a specific agreement, Edward will no longer be in charge, and he doesn't want to spend time entangled with those nobles and waste his tongue.

  The dozen or so Privy Council ministers he brought finally came in handy, and Edward handed over the specific negotiations to them.

  Drinking saliva to moisturize his throat, Edward left the maid Luna and the Privy Council ministers to negotiate with the Scottish nobles, and walked out slowly.

   To be honest, among so many conditions, the most meaningful is to merge the Scottish Parliament, which reduces the great resistance for Edward to control Scotland.

  Scotland and England, as neighboring countries, have a great influence on each other. It can even be said that some of the previous generations of English dynasties entrusted nobles still have some remnants, and the nobles of Scotland and England are still married to each other.

  England has a Privy Council, Scotland also has a Privy Council, England has a Parliament, Scotland also has a Parliament, England divides places into counties, Scotland also divides places into counties...

   But the specifics are similar, except that England is supplemented by nobles, while Scotland is dominated by nobles.

   But the bigger difference is parliament. If the main function of the English Parliament is to legislate and collect taxes, then the Scottish Parliament is like the British Parliament in the modern sense.

  It not only has the legislative and taxation powers of the English Parliament, but can also decide important decisions in Scotland. Even the succession of the king requires the recognition of the Parliament.

  For example, Henry VIII signed the Treaty of Greenwich for Edward Lane, even though the nobles of the Privy Council at that time signed it, but the parliament did not agree, and the agreement was directly invalidated.

  You asked where the king was, and the king died in battle, so Queen Mary came to the throne at a young age.

  Diplomacy, military, administration, judiciary, and parliament can all intervene, and the power is astonishingly great.

  The Scottish Parliament is different from England. It is a unicameral system, without the upper and lower houses. All members are not elected, but directly inherited according to the convention.

  Members are mostly nobles from various places and local bishops and monks, but the bishops of the church are gradually withdrawing from secular rule, and the nobles almost dominate the Scottish Parliament.

  So it is not false that the aristocracy ruled Scotland, but a fact.

   If the Scottish Parliament is merged into the English Parliament, although it will increase the difficulty for Edward to control the Parliament, it will also reduce the control of the Scottish nobles over Scotland.

  With a good mood, Edward came to Queen Mary's room with ease.

  Ignoring the guard's salute, Edward knocked on the door and broke in directly.

  However, everything is normal inside, and there are no scenes that readers like to see, and Edward is slightly disappointed.

  On the big bed covered with woolen quilts, the charming Queen Mother Mary was holding Mary's childhood toys and playing with the little Lolita amidst laughter. It was a happy picture of a mother and daughter.

  At this time, Queen Mary stepped back from the post of Queen Mother of Scotland who was happy with power, and transformed into an image of an amiable mother, exuding the brilliance of motherhood.

  Cathy, the maid who accompanied little Lori all the way to England, also looked at the scene with tears in her eyes, covering her mouth with her hand, unable to tell whether she was laughing or crying.

  The Queen Mother Mary and Little Lolita did not forget this loyal maid, and talked to her from time to time.

  At this time, the Queen Mother finally noticed Edward's entry, her gentle expression was instantly put away, and she looked at Edward stiffly and indifferently.

   This made Edward feel a little guilty. Shouldn't he destroy this scene? How wonderful is the reunion of mother and daughter!

  But in an instant, Edward's heart stiffened again. Little Lolita is his own now, and he can see him whenever he wants, so you don't need to worry about it.

  Thinking like this, Edward raised his head directly and stared at Queen Mary.

   "Your Majesty, now Mary is my fiancée, I have the right to take her away!"

   "Hehe! Your Majesty the King, what if I say no?" Queen Mary walked over, five feet away from Edward, raised her chin arrogantly, and said condescendingly.

  Looking at Queen Mary, who was about 1.5 meters away from him, Edward could easily see her deep blue eyes and her curved and slender eyebrows.

  Edward just wanted to reprimand and flaunt his majesty as the king, but unexpectedly, Little Lolita interjected at this time.

   "Edward, I'm going to sleep with my mother today, so I won't go back with you!"

  Little Lori seemed to be nourished by her mother's love, and she began to speak coquettishly, and stabbed him directly.

  Edward was silently mending the wound in his heart, with a doting smile on his face: "Okay, Mary, I'll pick you up tomorrow!"

   As he spoke, he no longer looked at the arrogant face of the Queen Mother Mary, nor admired the huge castle, Edward stepped forward and walked out swaggeringly.

  The Queen Mary on the opposite side also looked at Edward's back in surprise. She thought that the little king would be like a child, using his own power to forcibly take Mary with him, so as to show his kingly demeanor.

  Not bringing little Lolita out, Edward felt a little unhappy, and then brought the guards to the castle, watching the scene below condescendingly.

  Due to the arrival of Edward and the presence of the English navy, the Earl of Wellington immediately opened the city gate, allowing the port to enter and exit freely for business.

  So, even though it is evening now, Edinburgh is still full of people coming and going, what a lively scene.

  Although Edinburgh is not as prosperous as London at this time, and has such a commercial atmosphere, Edward still looks at it tirelessly. This is his city, which will soon bring him wealth and contribute to his empire.

  This is also the first country that Edward conquered, and it is also the country that brought him a crown, but Edward believes that this is just the beginning.

  The next day, Edward used Mary's name to convene the Scottish Parliament.

  The council was presided over by the respected Earl of Allen.

So, after more than an hour of resolutions and voting, with 196 votes in favor and 59 votes against, the Scottish Parliament officially announced that England and Scotland established the United Kingdom, and jointly obeyed Edward and Mary as the monarchs of the two countries. , and announced that the heirs of the two will always be the sole heirs to the throne.

  But they also announced that the Privy Council, as the commission of the king, would handle Scotland's internal affairs instead of the king, and Edward and Mary would not be able to interfere in Scottish affairs with the permission of the Privy Council.

  And the Parliament also passed a resolution to abolish the Scottish Parliament and merge it into the English Parliament.

  Since then, Edward has the de jure Scottish throne and has de jure become the ruler of Scotland.