Zhongjue Hall.
Ever since the Emperor had entered closed-door cultivation to heal his wounds and cultivate, the fourth prince, Prince Qin, had finally obtained the Regency Position he had long dreamed of.
Seated upon the throne, his feelings were rather complicated.
Only—
There were still many troubles that needed resolving.
Powerful enemies rose on all sides without, while within, Prince Jin and King Yan had rebelled alongside the white-robed forces of Northern Liang.
"My beloved ministers!"
Prince Qin called out loudly. "What should we do next?"
The former Minister of War, Ming Qingfeng, had followed Prince Jin Cao Huan into rebellion.
The newly appointed Minister of War was Mu Fengchun, who had once served under Sun Xiangzong for many years, later resigned and retired into seclusion, and had only recently returned to court.
"Your Highness."
Mu Fengchun began leisurely, "The most urgent matter is still to settle Liangzhou. Whether Prince Jin, King Yan, or enemy invaders from other nations, they have all merely taken advantage of the white-robed rebellion to force their way in. Whether we execute them or offer amnesty, as long as Liangzhou is pacified, the realm will naturally return to peace. This old minister believes General Lü should first hold Liangzhou, while we await the court's dispatch of immortal masters and Central Plains troops to Chunqiu Prefecture, the gateway to the northern frontier, to suppress the rebels."
"Quick!"
Prince Qin commanded, "What are you standing around for? Send word to General Lü at once! So long as he can hold Liangzhou City, I will submit a memorial to Father Emperor and grant him the title of Duke!"
Liangzhou City.
The two sides had been locked in a stalemate for over half a month.
Lu Ji held firm behind the walls and refused to emerge, while ordering Nie