"Princess Isabella, the first practical lesson I am going to teach you is about to begin..."
"I will take the initiative to confess my guilt in court... You don't need to know what the crime is; I am making it up on the spot, and you need to punish me, either by docking my salary or demoting my position."
"Why? Hmm... Because this is balance."
"I am a powerful minister, with many officials and nobles allied with me, while the others would lean towards... let's call them the 'Conservative Noble Faction', and my side can be called the 'Yila Faction'."
"My influence is too great, so I must be suppressed, and vice versa."
"And I will gladly accept your punishment in court, so everyone will realize that I am firmly on your side, thus enhancing the royal authority."
"Don't understand? It's okay, what questions do you have? I will explain them to you slowly."