Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire-Chapter 789 - 442

Chapter 789: Chapter 442
"What does the Augustus family want to do? They intercepted such a large amount of tax money, what are they planning? Rebellion?"
A high-ranking dragon-man, growing lightning-shaped dragon horns on his forehead and dragon scales on his cheeks, shaped by time into a bone-like metallic texture, stood at the power center of the Holy Dragon Land, angrily questioning.
Thump! Thump!
Seated at the highest point in the Hall of Radiance, presiding over this financial meeting, the Dragon Demon King, Lu Tixiya, raised the scepter in her hand, and struck the ground twice heavily,
"Lord Ostrara, your statements are too radical. Watch your emotions, or I will declare your remarks invalid!"
Receiving the warning and reminder, the high-ranking dragon-man Ostrara not only did not restrain himself but instead directed his fiery gaze at the meeting host, Lu Tixiya, asking,
"Lu Tixiya, you serve the Holy Dragon Emperor, and it is because you received the favor of the Holy Dragon Emperor that you’ve been elevated to the Legendary Fairy Queen.
Do you really believe such deception, harming the interests of the Holy Dragon Emperor, is correct and tolerable?"
"I have never stated nor issued any declaration supporting such actions!"
Lu Tixiya’s gaze suddenly became sharp.
"But you have never refuted it, sitting in this position not opposing equates to agreement, you are condoning and acquiescing to the Augustus family’s theft of the Holy Dragon Emperor’s wealth."
Oteras stood tall like a spear, facing the Dragon Demon King who wanted to suppress his speech, even knowing the unrivaled favor she received from the Holy Dragon Emperor, he showed no sign of backing down or yielding,
"I suspect you have some undisclosed collusion or agreement with the Augustus family. I question your loyalty to the Holy Dragon Emperor!"
"Outrageous!"
Lu Tixiya became furious, even though her temperament was the most smooth and gentle among the three Fairy Queens, she could not tolerate any dragon-man daring to question her loyalty to the Holy Dragon Emperor.
"If you think my words have harmed your ridiculous loyal heart, then kill me here. This would intimidate any dragon-man who dares to damage the Augustus family’s interests in the Hall of Radiance!"
Facing the enraged Legendary Fairy Queen, high-ranking dragon-man Oteras stepped forward, showing no sign of retreat, his eyes revealed a fearless look as if willing to die.
"Ostrara, your statement is too radical, calm your emotions."
When the dragon-men turned their gazes to the meeting host Lu Tixiya, the Fairy Queen suddenly froze, however, another Fairy Queen appeared to relieve her.
The first Fairy to follow the Holy Dragon, Sifreya, when she appeared, the originally intense atmosphere suddenly calmed down, even the dragon-man Oteras who was making eloquent speeches also slightly restrained himself,
"Lady Sifreya, please forgive my excitement, I just cannot understand why Lady Lu Tixiya is so indulgent and protective of the Augustus family, allowing them to embezzle such a vast amount of tax money year after year!"
"First of all, I need to explain one point to you, any Fairy’s loyalty to the Holy Dragon Emperor is beyond doubt. If you have such slanderous words again, I will have the Magic Statue expel you from the Hall of Radiance."
Sifreya’s expression was stern, first giving a solemn declaration on the issue of questioning Fairy loyalty,
"Secondly, Lu Tixiya’s sincerity to the Holy Dragon Emperor is as genuine as mine. Questioning her loyalty is also questioning my loyalty.
I hope this is the first time hearing such a foolish questioning voice, and also the last. After today, if I hear similar questions again, I will not easily let it go!
Finally, why does the Augustus family have such privileges? Because the Southern Provinces were conquered by the Family Head of the Augustus family themselves, inch by inch, with the Royal Knight Order!"
"But the strength of Emperor Alexander was granted by the Holy Dragon Emperor, and without the support we provided, the Royal Affiliated Dragon Rider Group could not have been established."
Even with Sifreya’s personal explanation, the dragon-man could not be appeased. Just pressed down, before returning to his seat, Oteras did not speak, and another dragon-man stood up questioning.
"Precisely because of this, the Augusto Family provides a portion of the tax money as thanks, otherwise, under what name do we collect this portion of the tax money?"
"Obviously they relied on our strength to conquer the Southern Provinces, and borrowed the power of the Holy Dragon Emperor to defeat the finally descending Divine incarnation.
Now, they collect at least ten billion in taxes annually in the South but only give us such a small portion as sharing, this is not gratitude, it’s an insult!"
"How can it be only ten billion, according to the central financial evaluation of the Southern economy, the Augustus family can collect at least over thirty billion annually from the Southern Provinces!"
"Thirty billion?!"
"This is almost catching up to half the mainland’s tax revenue!"
A wave of astonished voices arose in the Hall of Radiance, followed by a supplementary voice,
"This is the most conservative estimate, it may actually be more, perhaps up to fifty billion?"
"What? Fifty billion? They give us only thirty million annually!"
"Is the Augustus family treating us like beggars? Is this their way of expressing gratitude?"