The officials had no answers to Bree's questions as they stared at her like fools. Though a few of them wanted to say that they didn't need to do anything as they were the heirs of the heroes who had laid down the very foundation of this land, they somewhere knew that it was way too humiliating and embarrassing.
"It seems like no one has to say anything," Bree stated when she saw the crowd getting silent. She smiled at the officials before saying to them, "There is no need to look so downcast, my dear officials. Don't worry; I am not a selfish and dishonest ruler. Since I dared to push forth this decree, I am going to see through it till the end."
"That is to say that you are not the only one who will be putting down your title and positions; my consorts will be doing the same." She raised her hand in Yakov's direction before stating in a calm voice, "My dear consort has put forth his title of chancellor and the rights to inherit the dukedom on the line as well."