She sighed helplessly, "According to tradition, shouldn't I refuse three times?"
"You've already refused."
Christine said in a low voice, "The first refusal, the public expresses their wishes; the second refusal, the nobility voices their opinion; the third refusal, the parliament makes a resolution. Please don't refuse anymore."
Is it really possible like that?
Alina knew, it really was possible. In the history books of later generations, it would indeed be recorded that after she refused three times, she could not resist public opinion and was forced to wear the crown, and she herself was helpless.
Although this reason sounds absurd, history books will certainly write it this way.
People need to save face while living; even ordinary people can't say they want to sleep with someone when getting married, they have to talk about love.
Those who want to be emperors can't say they covet power; they have to say they comply with the people's will.
