Fangzhou Xier, starting with failing the art exam

This is the world His Majesty the Emperor has brought to them.

A world where they can have enough to eat, access to medical care, housing, and books for their children.

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Lacey's office on the top floor of the Twin Towers.

Serafina brought him a cup of hot tea and said softly, "Your Majesty, the social observers under the Ministry of External Relations have submitted the latest report on public sentiment."

"This is the result of a sample survey of the workers' district of Lintelme, Cui Yinni Lu Yinshan 2 Jiu (@2) Jun Lintelme."

Lacey took the report and began to read it.

"...The Anton Muller family, thanks to the universal health insurance policy, saw their daughter's condition improve and their quality of life significantly improve. Their support for the Empire is extremely high."

"...Maria Schneider, a single mother, obtained a new home through the affordable housing program, and her support for the Empire is extremely high."

"...More than 95 percent of the surveyed working families said that life in the new era is much better than in the old era."

The report concludes with a summary appended by Gertrude's intelligence department:

"Your Majesty, the last vestiges of influence of the old aristocracy are being completely eradicated as the living standards of the people are genuinely improved."

"The will of the people is there, and the trend has already been formed."

Lacey put down the report, walked to the window, and looked down at the city illuminated by thousands of lights.

He saw that those once dim areas were now illuminated with warm light.

Behind each of those lights is a family, like Anton Muller, that has rediscovered hope.

These lights, when gathered together, became the most solid foundation supporting this nascent empire.

“Serafina,” Lacey said softly, “we did the right thing.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Serafina walked to his side and stood beside him.

"You gave them hope, and they, in turn, gave you strength."

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Holy Leitanian Empire: Chapter 95: Three Years of Rapid Development

Twenty-four hours later, Mishko Tsitsky sat in that conference room again, but his demeanor was completely different from the day before.

His short brown hair looked a bit messy, and his expensive suit was wrinkled.

He hadn't slept all night, and the shock he felt upon receiving Lacey's "parting gift" completely shattered his mental defenses.

The three members of the evaluation team who were asked to leave the country were commercial spies he had planted, pawns he had used to assure the chairman of the Business Federation, Charné, that he could find out Letania's true intentions.

Lexi not only exposed them, but also returned the "gift" in a way that was almost humiliating.

The message couldn't be clearer: I know what you're doing, and all your little actions are under my watchful eye.

"Regarding the Emperor, Your Majesty." (VII) VIII 8 Yueyi

Misko didn't even dare to look the young man in the main seat in the eye.

"The Kasimir Business Federation... agrees in principle to the cooperation framework you proposed."

He didn't mention the 30-year operating rights again, nor did he dare to hope for intellectual property sharing.

All he wants now is to finish the deal as soon as possible and leave this suffocating city.

Lacey nodded slightly, as if she was not surprised by the result at all.

He turned his gaze to Mecklen.

Mecklen Neham understood immediately, his smile returning, and he stood up warmly, walking over to Mishko and patting him firmly on the shoulder.

"A wise choice, my friend! Very wise!"

"I knew it! A visionary businessman like you would see a bright future in cooperating with New Letania!"

As he spoke, he pushed a pre-prepared contract in front of Mishko.

Mishko's eye twitched. Looking at the radiant smile on Mecklen's face, he felt like prey caught in a trap.

He reluctantly picked up the pen and signed his name on the contract.

"Happy cooperation!"

Mecklen grasped Mishko's hand and shook it vigorously.

After the negotiations ended, Misko practically fled the Twin Towers.

Lenia watched his disheveled figure and smiled, a rare occurrence for her. She looked at Mechlan:

“I need to remind you, Minister Mecklen, that according to the contract, every penny of this loan will go into a special national account, which will be jointly supervised by the Ministry of Revenue and the Audit Committee.”

Mecklen's smile froze. He had just been calculating how to reasonably secure some extra operating funds for his department from this huge sum of money.

“Lenia, my dear minister.” He put on a pained expression.

"You are questioning the character of a loyal subject of the empire! Everything I have done is for the prosperity of the empire!"

"I only trust the ledger."

Lenia pushed up her glasses, turned and left, leaving Mecklen standing there sighing.

Lacey watched the two clowns without saying a word.

……

The news of the Kasimir Business Federation's compromise did not remain hidden for long.

Soon, representatives from the Rothschild family of Victoria and the pioneering technology conglomerate of Colombia, these astute financial giants, also arrived.

They no longer approached the situation with a profiteering mentality, but instead sought genuine business cooperation with an attitude of equality.

The gates of Letania, under Letania's control, were selectively opened.

The influx of foreign capital injected into the economic cycle of this nascent empire.

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Time, amidst such rapid development, has quietly slipped by for three years.

Three years is but a blink of an eye for a country.

But for the Holy Leitanian Third Empire, it was a transformative upheaval.

With the highways connecting major mobile cities fully open to traffic, trucks loaded with goods are running day and night.

Transport trucks departing from the Keprania industrial zone can deliver tons of steel and machinery to the Ursus border in just four days.

The muddy paths of the old days have been transformed into wide, flat highways, connecting cities and villages.

Trinityl, as the capital of the country, has been completely transformed.

Towering chimneys spew out industrial white smoke, and neat, uniform workers' villages have replaced the former slums.

On the street, workers and students in clean uniforms hurried by.

Opera houses and art galleries that were once reserved for the nobility are now open to all citizens free of charge.

Anton Muller is now a workshop foreman at the Trilintelme locomotive plant.

His daughter Anna, who has recovered thanks to universal healthcare, is now in fourth grade at a community elementary school.

His son, Peter, with his outstanding grades, was admitted to the Imperial Technical High School, determined to become a scientist like Mr. Drummond.

This weekend, Anton brought his family to the newly built People's Park.

The park was originally a private estate belonging to a marquis from the old days.

Today, the area is covered in lush green grass and has crystal-clear lake water, making it a popular spot for citizens to relax and enjoy themselves.

Anton bought a copy of the Workers' Daily, and the front page headline was about the upcoming "New Letania Achievements Exhibition" to be held in the capital.

A photograph was published in the newspaper showing Emperor Lexi inspecting a prototype of a new tractor. He was wearing a green stand-up collar uniform and smiling as he talked with the engineer beside him.

“Dad, look, look! It’s His Majesty the Emperor!” Anna exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the newspaper.

Anton looked at the photo with eyes full of reverence.

Three years ago, he was still struggling in the mud of the coal slag alley, seeing no hope.

Now, he has a decent job, a spacious house, a healthy family, and a future he can look forward to.

All of this was brought to them by that young emperor.

A newly composed song was playing over the park's loudspeaker; the vocals were clear and powerful.

We are walking on a brand new road.

Behind him were the burned-down old prison cells.

The hammer and sickle guide the way.

Red flags are flying high on the Petronas Towers!

We build factories for ourselves.

We build schools for children.

Every drop of sweat has power.

Water this glorious soil!

The singing echoed in the park, and many people couldn't help but hum along.

Anton was no exception.

As he sang, his eyes began to well up with tears.

This song tells their own story.

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Meanwhile, at the top floor of the Twin Towers.

Gertrude placed an encrypted document on Lacey's desk.

"Your Majesty, this is the latest assessment report from the Intelligence Department."

“The Victorian MI6 and the Kazimierz intelligence agency have recently increased their activity in our border areas by 300 percent.”

“They sent more journalists, businessmen and tourists in an attempt to infiltrate our industrial zones and research institutes.”

“Our counterintelligence network has caught seventeen small fish in the past month.”

Lacey flipped through the report, which detailed the identity and mission of each captured spy.

“They’re starting to get uneasy,” Lacey said with a laugh.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Gertrude added, "Our rate of economic growth, and the terrorist mobilization capabilities demonstrated by our infrastructure plans, have exceeded their comprehension."

"In their view, a regime established by peasants could never be so efficient."

“Then let them continue to be uneasy.” Lacey closed the file.

"The achievement exhibition will proceed as scheduled, with security at the highest level."

"I want not only our friends to see our achievements, but also our enemies to see them clearly."

He walked to the window and looked down at the vibrant city.

"The more fear they have, the more correct our path is."

As Geantrude watched Lacey's retreating figure, a fervent glint flashed in his grey eyes.

This young emperor always managed to turn the fear of his enemies into motivation for his own advancement.

That's why she chose to follow him.

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Holy Leitanian Empire: Chapter Ninety-Six: New Leitanian Achievements Exhibition

The opening of the New Letania Achievements Exhibition became the focus of attention across the entire Terra continent.