[Filial responsibility was something that Koumei was lacking-- one of his many flaws as a prince and as a son. Although his father had ruled for the last decade, his loyalties had always lied with the regime that had passed onto the land of the departed. It was his driving force.

He didn't wish for lectures either.]

...I have, [came the quiet reply, impassive and cold.] the accusation isn't new to my ears. After you've overwritten the government and culture of the many lands your country has conquered, such remarks lose some meaning.

Besides, my accusers can't see the larger picture. It's no fault of their own, so they can hardly be blamed for feeling that way.