On the Red Steps, Qin Ziheng spoke.
"Your Majesty!"
A cabinet minister from the Internal Affairs Pavilion immediately stepped forward and loudly said:
"Currently, our Da Lan Dynasty faces internal and external troubles, and the Seven Western Countries are staring at us from across the sea, covetously. It is truly inadvisable to start a war now!"
On the Dragon Chair, Qin Ziheng was expressionless:
"Then what do you think should be done?"
This cabinet minister bowed and said:
"I believe we should discuss peace!"
"Absurd!"
No sooner had he spoken than a Minister stood out, angrily saying:
"How can there be war that ends without a fight? When talking about peace negotiations, it's actually just begging with the tail between the legs! How can someone like you wear this official robe so shamelessly?!"
The scolded cabinet minister straightened up and angrily retorted:
