Liverpool nodded slightly, patiently listening.
"Firstly..." Victoria began her speech item by item, her voice somewhat hurried but striving to be clear and orderly: "I will not appoint a personal secretary. I refuse to have anyone in this capacity act on my behalf in handling political duties or sway my personal judgment. Secondly, I am willing to delegate the authority over daily affairs to Prime Minister Lord Melbourne. I know he has experience and a sense of responsibility. Compared to others, he is the advisor I trust the most."
Victoria paused briefly, and her tone instantly turned cold: "However, it is absolutely impossible to continue working with Sir John Conroy."
This sentence was almost blurted out, carrying strong emotion and dissatisfaction.
Earl of Liverpool raised his eyebrows slightly but did not immediately interject, wanting to hear the reasons out.
