"Everyone, please calm down first." Shate'er Archbishop raised his hand to his colleagues who were venting anger, "Things aren't that bad. The tithe is an ancient tradition, and the Cabinet meeting might very well veto this proposal."
"Who's to say Roland and those people won't engage in quid pro quo in the Cabinet to gain support."
Archbishop Beaumont nodded slowly, speaking softly, "The key still lies in the Crown Prince's attitude."
Archbishop of Blois immediately stood up: "Let's go find His Highness right now to make our stance clear!"
Archbishop Beaumont quickly pulled him back: "You mustn't do this. Don't you know His Highness's character yet? The more you show unwillingness to negotiate, the faster he will make a decision."
The archbishops fell silent instantly.
If in the past, even in the days of Louis XV, as long as there was unity within the Church, the King would not dare to forcibly violate the Church's will.
