"Who said the members of the inner court didn't have to do the ugly just to serve the king?"
Even if what Ushka said was true, Rodnir only pulled his lips for a cold smile. He didn't appreciate that woman saying such things to those who wouldn't be forced to understand.
"…if you stayed the same and didn't become too conceited, you could have kept your position, Ushka." Rodnir scoffed just the same. Ushka only closed her folding fan against her palm with a slam. She put all of her hate in one glare, but Rodnir had already ignored her after speaking.
He then regarded the outer court. "We have long spoken about the complicated nature of the inner court. Kanaru is not wrong to assume that behavior is not a criterion, but we do examine them if things go overboard and worthy of punishment."