Chapter 4017: The Yu Family Rejected Your Overture

Chapter 4017: Chapter 4017: The Yu Family Rejected Your Overture

Luke did not participate in their discussion and sat down by Old Xue, leaving a space between himself and Quentin.

The elder in the green shirt sensed someone sitting beside him, turned his head in that direction, and his sharp gaze fell on Luke: "Do you also approve of the archbishop’s actions?"

"Old Xue, this is the legitimate right granted to us by all the families of the reclusive family. I stand by the outcome, not by anyone’s side." Luke deflected skillfully.

The elder found resistance on both sides, a hard object on the left, and seemingly light words on the right were also a soft objection.

Luke clearly told him that they should be loyal to the reclusive family, not to any individual within the family...

Old Xue realized that continuing the conversation was pointless.

He decided not to trouble himself further, sitting upright in his seat, waiting for the staff on stage to unveil the impeachment vote’s commencement.

This was an extremely serious matter.

The Privy Council had never held a meeting of such level before.

Under such solemn conditions, the staff couldn’t possibly deliver a flowery opening like in an auction.

So, as soon as he took the stage, he ordered the curtain to be lowered, directed an ultra-high-definition projector at the wall behind him, stood at the microphone, and informed the hundreds of people below in a low voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, please remain silent, we will begin the voting process in five minutes."

He then introduced the curtain behind him.

He explained that everyone had a remote with buttons for approval and disapproval, and once voting commenced.

The projector on stage connected to the computer would synchronize everyone’s voting results, and votes would change in real-time until everyone cast their vote.

...

"Empress." Shadow hurried over at this point. In the dimly lit environment, his expression didn’t look relaxed: "The patriarchs said... the Yu Family and the Roth family haven’t given a clear response."

Nie Qingru’s expression visibly darkened.

Under such circumstances, not giving a clear answer was silent refusal.

The Yu Family was merely a non-influential role in the reclusive family, and with Yu Qingliu’s death last year, they were severely weakened, almost exiting the reclusive family.

In the past, she wouldn’t even bother to look at the Yu Family, but now it was different, as every family in the reclusive family had one vote in this impeachment vote.

The Yu Family naturally had their voting rights.

Nie Qingru originally thought that Yu Qingliu’s death might have some connection with Qiao Nian, so she approached them, asking Master Nie to help persuade the Yu Family for one vote.

The Yu Family had no reason to refuse.

Yet she never imagined that the Yu Family would reject.

"How many families have we clearly secured?" Nie Qingru asked softly.

Shadow hesitated: "59."

Nie Qingru had some idea when she heard the number, albeit remaining calm.

There were 108 families in the reclusive family.

votes wasn’t a high number, enough to maintain her position, although the outcome would somewhat embarrass her.

After all, as the empress of the reclusive family, having barely over half the support would be a laughing stock if rumored.

At this moment, Nie Qingru couldn’t bother with appearances, focusing solely on the immediate interests.

"Then let’s ignore the Yu Family and the Roth family."

Disdain showed on her brow.

Just small roles, if it weren’t for the difficulties she faced now, they wouldn’t even be worthy of her time, yet they dared to refuse her. Ridiculous!