“It’s more than half of the kingdom’s annual expenditure. It is true that the income tax Prince Davey has paid has rescued the Rowane Kingdom out of a financial crisis and brought hope for our recovery. You all seem to be getting ahead of yourselves. Shouldn’t we discuss the root of this matter first?” Duke Bariatta maintained a tone that made it seem like he had no other intentions, and spoke as if he was trying to help Davey.

“Discuss the root of the matter?”

“That’s right. What you are debating about is how to make the moon grass business beneficial to the kingdom, isn’t that right?”

“Yes. This is a revolutionary business. If we utilize it well…”

“However, why are you trying to give the business rights to the kingdom and make decisions about it without the opinion of Prince Davey, the biggest contributor?” Everyone went silent as Duke Bariatta spoke, and so he went on. “Are your statuses greater than the royalty of this kingdom?”

No one seemed to be thinking clearly because of the sudden success of this business; in reality, there was really no reason to nationalize the moon grass...