Lu Zhi stared fiercely at the ministers.
At this moment, she was every inch the feudal Empress Dowager.
Majestic, solemn, complex... she faintly exuded an air of rigidity and decay.
Aside from still looking young, Wenren Sheng needed only one glance at her overall bearing to think of photos of Cixi from his previous life.
Wenren Sheng simply could not connect her with that Black Long Straight who had once been overflowing with chuunibyou energy, wanting to destroy the universe and reboot the world.
"What solutions do you have?" she asked coldly.
Chief Assistant Minister Seven Lifetimes silently pressed a hand over the Fountain of Youth Water in his robes, which he used for reincarnation. Ever since he had nearly been captured and hacked to death by bandits during one reincarnation, he had developed this good habit.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this old minister believes we should immediately send telegrams ordering all coastal passes to remain strictly on guard, reorganize military affairs and artillery forts, recruit able-bodied men, prepare provisions, and hold our positions without venturing out. Once the court has purchased new-style warships, we can then plan a counterattack," the Minister of War boldly advised.
It was unpleasant to hear, but it was the most prudent course for the moment.
Whatever else could be said of the ministers standing here, at least their loyalties were sound, and they were willing to consider the court's interests.
After all, if the court was gone, so would their Fountain of Youth Water. That was their greatest shared interest.
Their estates and influence were all fleeting clouds. After reincarnating several times, they had come to see through such things.
As long as the court remained, as long as the Empress Dowager remained, everything remained.
"Any other suggestions?" Lu Zhi was naturally dissatisfied with