Lin Qi spoke to these nobles without the slightest trace of stage fright. He might not have been the youngest among them, but he was not much older than the youngest either.
Facing nobles older than him and of higher social standing, he had never once felt that they were superior to him in any respect.
The way he looked at them was like someone standing by the roadside and watching ordinary people. There was no difference. This gave him a very special bearing and presence, making people subconsciously take what he said seriously.
"For example..." He raised a hand and casually pointed in the direction of the imperial palace. "The Prime Minister and Your Majesty the Emperor are fighting over power, but in truth, it has nothing to do with people like us."
"Once the Prime Minister or Your Majesty the Emperor takes control of that power, will they divide it up and give a share to one of you—or even give every one of you a share?"
No one needed to answer. Everyone knew it was impossible. The Prime Minister or the Emperor would only place their trusted followers in the various important departments. It certainly would not be these marginal nobles.
It was the truth, and their expressions turned somewhat unpleasant.
"So let's isolate this matter as well. We're merely bystanders. Whether the Prime Minister wins or loses has nothing to do with us. So why should we take the initiative and choose to stand on his side?"
"He lowered the Gefra Financial Index because it served his own interests. He wanted the Minister of Finance to leave the center of power, so he had to create a 'history.' He didn't do it to help us make more money."
"So, in my view, it doesn't matter who