The Man Who Laughs Part II, Book the Eighth, Chapter VI - The High and the Low

In which a grand parliamentary assembly unfolds within the august chamber, where lords and commons convene under the vigilant gaze of royal commissioners, and solemn bills—decrees of taxation, military duty, and religious benefice—are read with due ceremony and acceptance. The atmosphere is one of stately formality and dutiful respect, illustrating the weighty rituals of governance in a kingdom governed by tradition and sovereign decree.