"Your Majesty, please reconsider." The ministers behind him all knelt down to plead.
Dugu Chen tightly furrowed his brows and pressed his lips firmly together, "I, my mind is made up, my subjects please rise."
"Your Majesty..."
"Prime Minister, do not try to persuade me further. After I personally lead the campaign, the Empress will preside over the court; Prime Minister, you shall assist her. You must all execute the Empress's decisions without fail," Dugu Chen's sharp gaze swept across the hall, looking at the utterly surprised ministers, who remained silent.
"What, do my subjects have any objections?" The piercingly cold voice echoed again in the grand hall.
Wang Dongsheng was the first to come to his senses, hastily saying, "This subject will heed the decree."
"We will respectfully follow Your Majesty's will."
"Good. Minister of War, Minister of Revenue, stay; the rest of you are dismissed from court."
"We take our leave, Your Majesty."