"Lion, my dear, do you have any opinions?" The Empress asked.
Lion clasped his hands and spoke with eloquence: "Allow me to speak, Your Majesty. I believe this compensation is extremely unfair and should be cancelled!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the court was filled with turmoil.
"Cancel the compensation? We've worked so hard to negotiate this compensation, and now you want us to cancel it?"
"Abandoning over 3 million units of currency annually? What kind of principle is this?"
"Mr Lion, are you implying that you have a better position in the court of Dala than the ambassadors, so you're speaking on their behalf?"
"Mr Lion, do you understand the implications of your actions? You are betraying the Emperor, betraying our country, The Great Material Dynasty! Do you deserve the Emperor's favour?"
"Allow me to speak, Your Majesty. I want to accuse the new scholar, The National Academy official, Lion!"
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