Hearing the mysterious code name of "Dragon Palace", Frank's expression stiffened slightly, and he first glanced back at Prince Zygmunt before lowering his voice and saying to Colossa: "The 'Dragon Palace' is nominally responsible to His Majesty the Emperor, but with His Majesty's current health, how can he still have the energy to manage this shady institution, in fact, the 'Dragon Palace' has been transformed into a secret service department of the military, and it is firmly grasped by our Marshal His Excellency, which is inconvenient for me to use...... Well, I almost forgot that you are the prince of Canaan, and it is inconvenient for me to tell you about the 'Dragon Palace'. ”

Golofa smiled understandingly, and knew with his heels that the most important mission of an organization like the "Dragon Palace" was to spy on the intelligence of various countries, and it would inevitably establish sub-stations in Canaan, buy local dignitaries, and develop spy personnel. In fact, Canaan's "Hagner" is also a similar intelligence agency, and has also established an underground spy network within the empire, so there is no need to go into detail about this tacit deed.

"Neither the local church nor the 'Dragon Palace' can be used by you, so the only chess piece you can use is the Inquisition, at least this institution still maintains branches throughout the country." Colossa returns to the point.

"Therefore, I will promote the transformation of the Inquisition into a judicial institution in various towns and cities, and the Inquisitors of the Holy Light into judges and bailiffs, and through these dispatches to ensure order and maintain social morals throughout the Empire." Frank's eyes are blazing, and his ambition is beyond words.

Glorian nodded knowingly, and asked another question: "The Reformed Inquisition is considered an internal matter of the church, why don't you apply for a grant from the church, you have this power." ”

"Actually, I don't," Frank smiled wryly, "the Church's property consists mainly of real estate and cash, and the cash is in the hands of the Perot Foundation, and I can neither convince the church to auction the real estate, nor can I get a copper from the Perot Foundation under the control of Gregory, so I have to collect donations from the wise people in the society, which is also a helpless move." Speaking of this, Frank turned around and put his arm around John Lauer's shoulders and solemnly introduced: "Corofa, Palatina, come and meet my financial advisor, John helped me with the idea of charitable fundraising, it proved to be effective, I didn't force anyone, but the wise people who came here tonight for the banquet were very generous, which really touched me." ”

Grofa's gaze turned to John Lauer's face, and he smiled and nodded, "I guess it's not the stray dog's encounter that moves the guests, nor the beautiful and delicate platinum roses, what people really want is that Peero's honorary priesthood certificate." ”

"To each according to his needs, Your Highness Grofa, I think this deal is very fair, only the honorary priesthood certificate personally issued by the voters of Pero has the magic of legal tax avoidance, and your ten thousand gold coins will not be spent." John Lauer looked into Glofa's eyes without showing any weakness, his gaze was like a fiery red hair color that gave him a sense of aggression ready to fight, and it was obvious that this was a tough and extremely confident guy.

"I don't have any property in the Holy City, and I don't have a need to avoid taxes, so I'm just here to cheer Frank on tonight." Corophaus replied indifferently.

"Then you should buy a property in the Holy City now, otherwise it would be too stupid." John Lauer said with a smile.

Grophaus tugged at the corners of his mouth, turned to toss the man aside, and went straight to the cold table to get the wine.

"What's the matter, Gropha, I thought you could talk to that weirdo." Palatina followed.

"Not all weird-tempered guys make friends, in fact, I hate that pretentious redhead."

When Frank explained the reform policy of the Inquisition to Grofa, Prince Siegmund also came over with his aide-de-camp, Baron Bazel, hoping to find an opportunity to introduce Colossa to Bazel, but his attention quickly turned to Frank, standing in the crowd and listening to the Dauphin's generous speech, as if he could listen attentively.

Baron Bazel had only recently entered the social circle of the Holy City, a blonde young man from the Grand Duchy of Pausswar, with a fierce energy to climb upwards, and he had just arrived in this flowery world with ambition to take the first step to the pinnacle of life.

The capital of the empire is mostly nobles, and he, the little baron, is nothing at all, and Bazel knows that there is only one way for him to soar: hug Prince Zygmunt's thigh and become his son-in-law.

Today's dinner was a big blow to Bazel, whose sweetheart, Palatina, was almost inseparable from Corofa Zion. The flame of jealousy burned in Bazel's heart, and he secretly cursed the little white face from Canaan, but this was not Bao Shihua after all, and the other party was not a miscellaneous fish that could be kneaded by him, he could only sulk in his stomach.

But luck is a delicate thing, and when Baron Bazel saw that Prince Siegmunt seemed to be interested in the crown prince's reforms, he immediately realized that his chance to perform had come.

"Your Excellency, His Highness Frank's idea sounds wonderful, but ...... Thinking about it makes me feel uneasy. Bazel observed the prince's countenance, and stopped talking.

As he expected, the prince looked interested, smiled and said, "Bazel, tell me, why does Frank's reform of the Inquisition make you uneasy?" ”

Bazel picked up two glasses of wine, one of which was handed to the prince, and used this short gap to sort out his thoughts, "I don't know if you noticed, His Royal Highness Frank said that the reformed Inquisition will assume public security functions throughout the empire, which has a business conflict with the Imperial Intelligence Agency 'Dragon Palace' under the military department, and I have to worry that the business conflict between the two institutions will also bring more complex conflicts of interest." ”

To ordinary people, the "Dragon Palace" is far less famous than the Inquisition, but this institution is actually bloodier and darker than the Inquisition. The "Dragon Palace" is a secret service agency created by Emperor Gustav of the "Hammer of Perot", which is responsible for collecting military intelligence of various countries externally, assassinating dignitaries of the opposing camp, and internally monitoring those nobles, politicians and even people who are dissatisfied with the emperor's iron-fisted rule.

The style of the agents of the "Dragon Palace" is exactly the opposite of that of the Inquisition, secretive and leaves no traces, and those who die in "accidents" such as carriage falling off a cliff and swimming and drowning do not even know that they were secretly executed by the agents of the "Dragon Palace" until the moment of death.