"Prestige and political stances are never constant, especially for politicians. As everyone knows, chameleons are the emblem of politics, language is merely a tool to mask thoughts, and political stances are nothing more than means to serve political objectives.
Without a doubt, Li Lin's performance at many times was no different from that of a dictator. The Council, which once functioned like the Roman Senate, became nearly a rubber-stamp in the face of Li Lin's assertiveness and capability, merely confronting various established facts. Yet, to assume that Li Lin intended to establish an autocratic empire is far too presumptuous.