Others are delayed, why not me?

别人也在拖延，我为什么不行？

I thought, 'Other people have been liberated, why not me?'

当时我想，别人都解放了，为什么我还没有呢？

He shrugged. Why not me? I am master of coin, the king's own councillor.

他耸耸肩。为什么不呢？我是财政大臣，也是国王的御前顾问。