The Elected

The title given to the democratically elected leader of Jianghu. This was temporarily abolished in 249AC when The Emperor was granted supreme power in the War of a Million, after serving eleven terms. The Emperor is said to have reinstated The Elected in the fourth century and gave up the title, but maintained the power to veto any proposed law, which is believed to have been exercised several times.
* A term lasts eight years. The Elected can serve as many terms as they like, as long as they win elections.
* Voting is restricted to the noble class, aged twenty and above, and convicted criminals can not vote. Nobles in Jianghu are close relatives to the Feudal Lords.
* The Elected proposes changes to the laws that the Feudal Lords vote on. The Emperor can veto any proposed law of The Elected.