At the same time, the Minister with the surname Chen was secretly delighted that he had indeed made the right move, catching Prince You’s weakness effectively.

Moreover, when he glanced at the other five ministers around him, he noticed they seemed a bit regretful, which made his heart even happier.

Of course, this moment of self-congratulation was fleeting, and he quickly looked over at Lin Yi, then spoke earnestly:

"Your Majesty, it has been some time since you arrived. I believe it is time to announce this matter to the entire country.

Before today’s court session, I specially visited the Office of Celestial Observance to check for auspicious days. Their suggestion is that tomorrow is indeed an auspicious day."

At this point, he paused briefly, then looked at the other five ministers and cautiously said:

"Should we organize your coronation ceremony tomorrow?"

When the other five ministers saw him looking at them, they were instantly pleased, and their previous expressions of resentment began to dissolve.

They thought to themselves: this guy is considerate, not taking all the benefits for himself, which made them feel better.

Not only so, his gesture led the five who originally planned to unite against him to gradually abandon that idea.

And the Minister with the surname Chen also breathed a long sigh of relief. Although this was his first time as such a high-ranking official, he was no stranger to court politics, having maneuvered in the political arena for so many years. Even though his recent promotion was exhilarating, his rational mind told him that he must not isolate himself; otherwise, his future career would not be easy.

After hearing his words, the five ministers quickly agreed, proclaiming that they had just visited the Office of Celestial Observance with Minister Chen and had sorted out the matter of auspicious timing.

Furthermore, they declared that preparations for the coronation ceremony were almost complete, just waiting for Lin Yi’s command to proceed.

This was precisely the scene Lin Yi wished to see, and he was quite pleased.

He was glad these six individuals understood his intentions and knew what he desired.

Of course, the items needed for the coronation ceremony were not prepared in just one day by these officials but had been arranged earlier by the six old ministers and the two chancellors.

Though they were demoted by him now, the preparation had not been stalled.

Not only so, the six newly appointed ministers regarded this matter as a top priority and took charge immediately, more earnestly than their predecessors.

Upon hearing these words, Lin Yi nonchalantly waved his hand and said to them:

"Such minor matters are best handled by you, my esteemed ministers. I shall not intervene."

With his statement, all six of them bowed in unison, affirming his decision, along with the numerous officials present who also respectfully agreed.

Though they were seasoned bureaucrats and experts in playing the game, knowing well this was a coordinated act between Prince You and them, no one was foolish; every one of them was a seasoned expert in political theater. Therefore, they showed respect and conformed to Lin Yi’s wishes, fully aware that politics relied heavily on performances.

Within this atmosphere, the matter was settled, and the topic transitioned to the next agenda item.

From his dragon throne, Lin Yi glanced at Leng Yu before addressing everyone:

"Minister of the Ministry of War, step forward and reply."

Upon hearing this, among those six individuals, a strong man stepped forward, bowed, and greeted Lin Yi:

"Minister Chen of the Ministry of War, Wu Guang, greets Your Majesty."

In response, Lin Yi simply waved his hand, signaling the minister not to stand on ceremony, and then spoke:

"Wu Aiqing, how are matters with the Border Army proceeding? Are soldiers from Yan Country still attacking us?"

"Your Majesty, according to the reports from the front lines, eleven of our cities have been harassed by soldiers from the United Kingdom, but our troops are fighting valiantly. After our fierce resistance, yesterday’s report indicated that three cities have completely repelled the soldiers from Yan Country.

Thus, currently, only eight cities are under enemy harassment, although there should be no major issues in the short term."

His account clearly differed from the one presented by the previous old Minister of War.

Lin Yi believed this was the genuine report, whereas the old minister’s words likely contained some exaggeration.

That old minister continually insisted that those cities would not hold much longer, urging him to send reinforcements and supplies, which surely hid his own agenda.

For instance, suggesting the delivery of grain—the question arises whether these resources truly reach the soldiers, or if they can even consume such vast amounts.

Evidently, such expectations are unrealistic.

It can be said that perhaps half of those supplies would end up in their own pockets.

Making money from warfare was not a new tactic, especially previously when Chen Shiren and Prince Ning’s factions were clashing, allowing subordinates to feast well amid the chaos.

Yet this current Minister of War was clearly one of Lin Yi’s people, seeking records and achievements to present to him, so he would not deceive him.

The current status would be reported truthfully.

Of course, it’s not to say he was without personal ambition; just that such schemes wouldn’t be executed immediately since he hadn’t yet firmly established his position.

After hearing this, Lin Yi satisfiedly nodded, then with a hint of amusement, turned his gaze to Leng Yu.

"General Leng, how about you go receive a commendation first?"

This remark pulled Leng Yu’s somewhat muddled thoughts back to reality.

Only, the previous statement seemed to stick in Leng Yu’s...

[To be continued...]