He paused for a moment, then looked directly at Arthur with a subtle tone and said, "You should be aware that Palmerston won't let you off."
Sir Peel put the glass back on the table, crossed his hands on his knees, and calmly stared at Arthur: "His Majesty the King has already expressed his dissatisfaction with you, did you know?"
Arthur was slightly stunned, frowning lightly: "His Majesty the King?"
"Of course." The Duke of Wellington nodded and said, "Tsar Nicholas I has already expressed strong dissatisfaction to His Majesty the King. He believes that the British Government has turned a blind eye to your and Eckett's actions, even tacitly approving them. This has greatly annoyed His Majesty, for he does not wish to provoke a direct conflict with the Russians."
Sir Peel slowly said, "Someone must take responsibility for the Caucasus incident, either you or David Eckett. Unfortunately, Sir David Eckett has a good relationship with His Majesty the King, so..."
