"Your Majesty, Lord Ethan doesn't even belong to Eldorian.Giving him such a large territory might create problems in the future."
"That's right. He has his own forces and influence. If his territory becomes too large, he might eventually form an independent territory."
"Your Majesty, the Duchy of Blanks would be almost like a small kingdom if it controlled such a large region."
More voices followed from different parts of the hall opposing Ethan.
"Lord Ethan has only recently joined Eldorian. We shouldn't give him so much authority so quickly."
"What if he refuses to follow Imperial orders in the future?"
"Your Majesty, perhaps it would be better to wait for a few years before granting him the title of Duke."
The officials continued raising their concerns, and the atmosphere inside the hall became increasingly noisy.
Queen Ophelia's expression slowly darkened.
"Enough!"
Her voice rang through the entire hall, instantly silencing everyone.
