After some time.
Song Prefecture, the capital, within the imperial palace.
Guo Zhen, commander of the Imperial Guards, rushed nervously before Zhu Ying.
"Your Highness!"
"This subordinate has an urgent matter to report!"
Seated upon the Dragon Throne, Zhu Ying remained expressionless upon hearing this. "Speak. What is it?"
Guo Zhen immediately said, "Reporting to Your Highness, this subordinate has just received a secret letter from Iron Gallant Divine Marquis of the Ming Kingdom."
"A secret letter from Iron Gallant Divine Marquis? What did he say?"
A few days earlier.
Zhu Ying had descended upon Dragon Guard Manor together with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao. After Zhu Yuanzhang revealed his identity to Zhu Wushi, Zhu Wushi had wholeheartedly pledged allegiance to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Wushi had even told Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Ying, and the others that not only would he himself submit to the Grand Ming Empire, but he would also persuade the emperor of the Ming Kingdom to submit.
Therefore, when Guo Zhen mentioned that the secret letter had come from Zhu Wushi, Zhu Ying assumed that Zhu Wushi had succeeded in persuading him.
"Reporting to Your Highness, Zhu Wushi wrote in his letter that the emperor of the Ming Kingdom has no intention of submitting to our Grand Ming Empire. He is even preparing to put up a desperate resistance!"
Guo Zhen relayed every detail of Zhu Wushi's letter to Zhu Ying.
Clearly.
The moment Zhu Ying heard this, anger appeared on his face.
"What?"
"The emperor of the Ming Kingdom certainly has some backbone. He still dares to refuse?"
After Zhu Ying spoke, Guo Zhen continued, "Your Highness, Zhu Wushi also said in his letter that he hopes to serve as an inside man and await Your Highness's arrival with the army within the capital of the