There were a total of five ministers in the Imperial Cabinet, and two of them had been dismissed during the morning meeting. The other three didn’t even dare to speak up.

This was the effect that Lu Yin wanted to have on them. He could accept advice, but it depended on when it was given. If they dared to oppose him even after he made up his mind, then that was no longer advice. Instead, that was rebelling against him. Compared to an Enlighter, these ministers were nothing more than ants, and Lu Yin could not be bothered to entertain the resistance of ants. 

Currently, if Wendy Yushan was included in the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons, then there were currently only eight captains remaining in the empire. The other five squadrons did not have any captains, and Lu Yin had assumed the position of captain of the First Squadron. There were four other squadrons without captains, so he gave orders to start publicly recruiting captains. 

“Your subject, Garope, greets Your Highness.” After the court meeting, in the back garden of the palace, which was where Undying Yushan had frequently summoned Lu Yin back then, was where Lu Yin now received Garope. 

“You may rise. Please sit.” Lu Yin looked at him warmly, as this old fogey had not openly opposed him in court, which meant he was not foolish and could be utilized. Also, he had not been overly scared of Karthika previously. 

Garope did not sit. He only bent at his waist and respectfully replied, “Your Highness, I beg you to reconsider.”

Lu Yin...