The Prime Minister's face betrayed no emotion, but inside he was very anxious. He agreed with the Emperor of Luo's proposal, yet also disagreed; it was a great contradiction. While standing quietly to the side in the great hall, the Prime Minister said nothing, only listening. He glanced at the Emperor, then quickly averted his gaze and silently contemplated his strategy.
Dugu Chen sat on the Dragon Throne, quietly listening to the Ministers debate below. Observing their starkly different reactions, it was clear that some supported the proposal, some opposed it, and a large portion, neutral, contributed to the cacophony of opinions.
"How goes the discussion?" After observing their reactions for a while, he finally asked the Ministers below.
Minister of Revenue Ludong stepped forward and loudly responded, "Your Majesty, your humble servant believes that we can annex the Sunset Kingdom."