Chapter 1722: Chapter 979: Boundaries of Authority
Robert’s knuckles pressed against the cold metallic edge of the holographic table, producing a slight friction sound. Time flowed slowly in the silence, as if a heavy hammer was weighing two entirely different yet necessarily interlocking future gears. After a long time, he did not withdraw his raised hand, instead pressing it heavily on the position marked by the reorganization parliament emblem—symbolizing the core node of the prime minister’s authority (Robert makes a decisive gesture of acceptance). "Yes." The two words, firm and decisive, carried the power to split mountains and cut through peaks. "But there is one precondition: the Empire’s laws must override all specific governmental affairs. The authority of the Prime Minister’s order is framed by the ’Imperial Reorganization Charter’. The power and responsibility you demand are immense, and the charter itself must be formally signed and recognized by you and me, the Grand Marshal of the Imperial Guard, the Founding General of Mars, and—provided we can find and ascertain their loyalty—at least two living Primarchs or their genetic descendant representatives (Robert sets governance boundaries)." He stared into Gu Hang’s eyes, "This is not doubt, Gu Hang. This is forging a foundation for the ’Dual Monarchy System’ of this new Empire that can withstand a millennium of future upheaval. You and I may have this magnanimity, but future successors will require the chains of contracts to prevent power from once again slipping into the abyss of dictatorship (Robert explains governance stability concerns)."
"Very reasonable." Gu Hang nodded, without a trace of hesitation (Gu Hang accepts boundaries readily). He raised his hand and injected a spiritual rune, glowing with a faint golden light, into the holographic image. "The charter framework is to be jointly drafted by your Empire Legal Affairs Department advisory group and the Alliance’s Supreme Council of Decrees, with the Imperial Guard serving as the witness on behalf of The Emperor
