Alexander II was lost in deep thought; commoners who couldn't overcome the aristocracy would choose to leave, while the nobility could potentially ascend to royalty.
He would rather trust the commoners than the nobility; after all, commoners are relatively safe for the imperial power, as long as they are not led by the aristocracy.
Every uprising, to put it bluntly, is the result of the landed nobility fanning the flames behind the scenes; otherwise, the populace would lack such strength.
"Why? Could you talk more about The Art of Being an Emperor in the East? I always benefit greatly from listening.
Although your imperial and royal houses change frequently, your rule is extremely stable.
The servants of the Qing court, the Cabinet of the Ming court, the literati of the Song Court, and the military generals of the Tang Dynasty—I've been learning about the history of the East.
