Chapter 1373 643: Condensing the Divine Position of Reform: 1 Is All, All Is 1!

Desert Empire, Royal Capital, during this time, the Desert Empress Palace was once again expanded with overtime work.

Spring water gurgled, mist drifted, and around the newly renovated open-air hot springs were black sparkling rocks adorned with gold and silver starlight. Only two people were in the clear water.

A floating board in front of them held various freshly cut fruits and fine wine.

The radiant and bewitching Empress Your Majesty nestled beside Byron, silently listening to his plans for the future of the Desert Empire and the Corridor of Truth.

Her delicate hand picked up a piece of mango and brought it to his mouth, then pouted slightly, expressing some dissatisfaction:

"Since the trend of the emerging bourgeoisie and the 'Saint Byron Code' replacing the Church and Silver Law is unstoppable, aren't you afraid of being backfired by the 'Saint Byron Code'?"

Even if you're not afraid, I am. The thing I hate most in my life is traitors.

Three hundred years ago, the former [High Priest] Hamna stole my father's Queen Consort, betrayed the Royal Family and the Empire, and in the end, I personally subjected him to the Insect Devouring Punishment.

That's already enough of a headache.

I don't want to personally create a bunch of ambitious people, especially those with the capability and wealth to realize their ambitions.

If you don't explain clearly, I wouldn't dare to graft this onto the [Bronze Law] and implement it in the Desert Empire and other surrounding subordinate Kingdoms."

As the Empress mentioned this, her eyes flickered with a glint of danger.

This most remarkable woman of the Material World evidently had her own profound understanding of power.

The highest ruler of an Empire is the Emperor, but even a God cannot rule the entire Empire alone.

Therefore, to govern everyone, the Emperor naturally needs to establish a whole set of governance systems from top to bottom that adapts to the times.

Military Nobles, Land Nobles, the financial nobles that Byron spoke of, officials of various ranks... are all parts of this system.

They are positioned between the Emperor and the masses, playing a crucial role in connecting the top with the bottom.

This group of people is responsible for the actual execution, and all of the Empire's policies ultimately require them to implement.

In fact, for the supreme ruling group represented by the Emperor, managing this group is their biggest headache.

All institutional reforms of great countries from ancient times to present have been implemented around this point.

The essence is two words—balance of power!

A sudden emergence of an unfamiliar potential force in the world, even if the initial intention is to mobilize all of humanity's power to resist the Spiral Annals, instinctively made the Empress wary.

And it is only in this intimate setting, facing a lover equal in status, that she is the most charming first beauty; if outside, she is always the power-hungry creature ruthless against enemies.

Byron was unfazed, happily eating the mango, even deliberately kissing her crystal-clear fingertips, with a face full of leisurely enjoyment.

Tonight, although he came to settle the balance, only paying without gaining is clearly not his style. He countered by promoting his [world transformation] ceremony and the 'Saint Byron Code'.

Seeing her look of reproach, he smiled, raised his hand to brush her pouting red lips, and explained:

"Patra, establishing the Human Federation at the Corridor of Truth was an idea both of us came up with. Didn't you just ask me what system the Federation should implement?

Why not use what we already have?

Moreover, we are not implementing this law right after the congress; even though the legal documents have long been in preparation, it will take some time before they can be introduced.

The Desert Empire currently lacks any industrial foundation to support the creation of a large new class, so there is no soil for the implementation of the new law.

Even with various transcendent abilities to accelerate, this is still a gradual promotion process over the next few years.

Now, my [world transformation] is merely lighting the first fire; there is no need to wait painstakingly until the industrial revolution develops to its peak, as naturally, there will be a great blaze spreading thereafter.

Concerning what you said, in the future, besides impacting the church's authority, the emerging class will also backfire on our Royal Iron.

Then let's take control of this emerging class ourselves, and even become the strongest among them, wouldn't that solve the problem?

Conservative Land Nobles, who add no value to the new world, should naturally perish if they can't keep up with our pace."

Essentially, Byron and the Empress are of the same kind, carrying half the sky of the Material World alongside each other. Even without the [Golden Triangle] with two elder sisters, he is very clear about her concerns.

The entire ruling class under the Emperor is not a producer but a ruler and manager.

All their material needs: fine food, luxurious clothes, treasures, wealth, beauty... are obtained from the hands of the lower-level producers.

As long as the ruling class exists, this situation will never disappear.

And the reason the ruled class is willing to serve the ruling class is not just the coercive apparatus formed by knives and guns, but because the ruling class can provide them with the benefits they need.

The social contract theory states clearly that the ruled surrender power to the government in order for the government to protect their life, freedom, and property.

This is the most essential social contract relationship and the source of the government's legitimacy.

There is no fundamental difference from serving the Gods.

Therefore, under such circumstances, ordinary people assume the Emperor, as the highest ruler, and all levels of officials and nobles must be colluding, their revolt claiming to overthrow the Emperor.