When Gordon walked out of the lounge, his head was still buzzing and numb. What he had just come into contact with was the top national strategy of the empire that he had never seen.

Only then did he realize how superficial he was before and how ridiculous his understanding of national policy was. He shook his head without saying hello to the old colonial friends around him, and walked straight out with great strides.

But as soon as he turned the corner of the corridor, he saw a scene that he couldn't bear.

The gray-haired Benjamin was surrounded by all reporters at the gate. The guards and secretary officers protected the head of state and rushed out, but they could not even rush over.

The reporters were really crazy. What they wanted now was Benjamin. Now every word the old man said was the headlines of tomorrow's newspaper.

"Prime Minister, do you accept the end of this impeachment? Will you take the initiative to step down..."

"Mr. Benjamin, I heard you are going to forcefully disband the Parliament? Will you really do this..."

"Can you reveal any important instructions for seeing you alone?"

"Mr. Benjamin, please say something, how will you spend your old age if you step down?"

"Sir...Sir, please say a few words. Is your failure a great defeat of imperial colonialism?"

"Will our empire continue to expand outward in the future?"

"Mr. Benjamin, can you give an explanation to all British citizens? Why do you oppose compulsory education so much? Why would you rather fight wars than increase your internal investment..."

...

The problem became more and more sarcastic. At first, people called out a few words about the prime minister, but then everyone started to call him by his name. Looking at Benjamin's down-and-out appearance, everyone knew that he had completely defeated.

A hairless phoenix is ​​not as good as a chicken! These well-informed journalists have long stopped treating this old man as prime minister. The crowded crowds of old men and four guards are following the crowd like small boats in the storm.

What made Gordon even more angry was that even the police who maintained order in the Capitol were a group of snobbish eyes. If the Prime Minister had been surrounded by so many reporters before, they would have rushed up to rescue the siege, but today there were only a dozen policemen and guards hanging outside the crowd, clamoring for order but they would not have the energy to die.

More members of parliament were standing in the distance watching the excitement, especially Benjamin's political opponents were even more involved in watching jokes, and the scene of putting down the wrongs was extremely sad.

Gordon couldn't help it anymore. He rushed up and blocked Benjamin with his strong body. "Get out of the way! Give way to the Prime Minister... Damn you can't have a little respect! Rush out!"

After all, he was an officer and had a sense of turbulence. The reporter from the Times directly opposite him made him stagger. He grabbed it three times and finally rushed out of the encirclement.

Benjamin, who had a dark face, walked out of the Congress gate without saying a word and rushed into the rain without even an umbrella. A group of reporters behind him chased him desperately, and Gordon almost swung his fist.

The secretary ran a few steps and opened the car door in advance. Gordon helped the Prime Minister jump into the carriage. The reporters knew that the interview was definitely hopeless, so they pressed the shutter desperately to record the hurried scene of Benjamin.

In the carriage, Gordon handed Benjamin a towel, "Wipe it! Be careful of catching a cold..."

Benjamin sighed and took the towel and shook his head, "You shouldn't come out in public, why bother to die with me, the old man? You still have a future, and Gladstone will not be able to expel all Tory members from the government. You should have endured it just now!"

Gordon's face turned red all of a sudden, he muttered in a low voice, "Yes...I'm sorry...I...I just met Gladstone..."

The carriage was moving smoothly in the rain. Gordon knew that this would not be hidden from others sooner or later, so he might as well take the initiative to say it in advance. He picked up the words he could say and repeated it to Benjamin.

Benjamin listened very carefully, not as angry as Gordon expected. The old man was extremely calm. He wiped his face after Gordon finished speaking.

"Do you think I'm going to be angry? No, you're wrong. I actually think you're doing it very well and you're doing it very well!"

"This failure is actually just my personal failure. It cannot be considered a failure of the Tories, nor can it be said that our colonial policy will not be able to turn over..."

"If you stay and continue to work, you will save a little vitality for us all, which is very important... To be honest, if you really leave London and work overseas, I think it is a waste!"

"Prime Minister...the Queen just now..." Gordon saw that Benjamin did not blame him, and hesitated and asked his concerns a little.

The turbid tears finally couldn't help but shed. Benjamin lamented and said, "Your Majesty hopes that I can hand over the rights with Gladstone peacefully... Now, I can no longer choose to confront you. Forcibly dissolve the parliament? Let's forget it..."

"But fortunately, the Queen promised to give me a ten-day buffer period, which also took care of my face. During these ten days, Gladstone will announce some speeches to the public. Gladstone must retain more than 70% of the officials currently serving in our Tories..."

"This is good for me and him. Give me a step to avoid making me look ugly. It also gives him less resistance to his future governance... Don't worry, I will not admit failure. I will always make a comeback!"

"Do you think the queen is not afraid of the Chinese? Do you think your Majesty is so relieved to Xiao Letian? Haha... The situation is stronger than others at the moment. If Xiao Letian changes in the future, it will be a great opportunity for us to counterattack on Gladstone in the whole line!"

"Believe in my judgment. Xiao Letian is not a good thing. As long as he feels that he is strong enough, he will definitely show his fangs to us. By then, I will still be the one who cleans up the mess!"

This is the Queen's promise, she is worthy of being a political veteran who is well versed in the way of balance. Even if Benjamin is asked to step down, the Queen will leave a foreshadowing for the future.

The ten-day buffer period is enough to give Benjamin a step, during which Benjamin can still choose to be tough on the outside, while Gladstone performs softer and makes appropriate concessions.

Finally, on the tenth day, Benjamin announced that Shirō and the Shadow Cabinet would hand over the power, so that both sides would have face, and Benjamin's impression in the public's mind would not be too bad or too collapsed, at least it would not be considered a complete retreat, and at least it would ensure that his political life would be endless.

Gladstone's appropriate concessions can also alleviate the rift between the two parties, and there will be less obstacles when the new government governs in the future.

As for the queen, she also got the checks and balances she had always wanted. If Benjamin came to power, then Gladstone would have to be restricted by the audience. Now that Gladstone has come to power, Benjamin's role has changed and has become an important pawn that restricts the Prime Minister.

Rights must be restricted so that rights will not be too concentrated. The government needs to be balanced, so that there is an opportunity for the royal family to exert influence.

As for power struggle, the queen is also a natural master!
Chapter completed!