Inside Silves Royal Palace.
Di Ming hurried toward the study, his face full of gravity.
Inside the study.
Di Yang was handling official affairs. He had also been run ragged lately. The kingdom needed reform, and those vested interests were an unavoidable obstacle. Even he himself was one of the beneficiaries.
But now, he had to betray them and stand on the side of the common people.
To be honest, even he found it a little hard to believe.
Bang!
The study door was violently shoved open, and Di Ming barged straight in.
"What is it, Second Brother? Why are you so flustered?"
Because he was so overweight, Di Ming was still panting. Only after catching his breath for a while did he speak.
"News just came in. Second Prince Xue Yu is planning a rebellion."
"What!?"
Startled, Di Yang hurriedly rose to his feet and asked, "Is that true?"
Di Ming nodded, his tone utterly certain. "It's true. A spy I planted in the Hagendas Kingdom sent the news back. A few days ago, Second Prince Xue Yu's people contacted the Hagendas Kingdom, hoping they would send troops to assist him."
Di Yang sat back down.
"My heavens, that Second Prince actually wants to rebel. How did he dare?"
"And how could the Hagendas Kingdom's army possibly assist him? Are they going to rebel outright and attack us, or attack the empire's directly administered province north of us?"
If the Hagendas Kingdom really intended to rebel, they could join forces with the Balak Kingdom to wipe it out under the pretext of suppressing the rebellion, then directly annex its territory.
"Did the Hagendas Kingdom agree?"
He desperately wanted to know their response.
"No. Not only did they refuse, they even arrested the people Xue Yu sent. They've probably already