Arthur then asked a question, perhaps because it was his first time encountering such a situation, Tsar Nicholas I's attitude made his tone noticeably harsher: "And what about your garrisons in the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia? According to the previous Qushita Treaty, the war between the Ottoman and Egypt has ended. Are your troops planning to stay there for Christmas?"
Nicholas I, upon hearing this, couldn't help but turn his gaze to the Earl of Dalmo: "Who exactly represents Britain better, you or Sir Arthur Hastings?"
The Earl of Dalmo knew this question was not just a provocation but also a direct probe by Nicholas I into Britain's stance and the coordination within the delegation.
He remained calm, his tone still elegant, but with a barely perceptible hint of sharpness.
