They knew the prince's nature very well too. He always did what he said.
"Yes, Your Majesty. We will do everything in our power and will not disappoint you."
"Then it's settled. Court dismissed." Su Qiao waved everyone away.
Time was of the essence, and she had to start making preparations immediately.
Once she led troops to attack Eastern Jin, Northern Yao and Western Yu would certainly come over to "join in the fun."
Then Huangming would be facing three enemies at once.
She had to prepare something formidable.
Ten days later, Su Qiao had arranged the state affairs and took the latest invention she had developed to the border of Dongzhou.
Dongzhou bordered Eastern Jin, with only a river between them. It had always been a battlefield between Huangming and Eastern Jin.
As soon as she arrived at the border and sat down in the tent, Su Qiao received an unexpected piece of major news.
General Wang hurried into the tent.
"Your Majesty, the governor of Mucheng has sent an urgent report. There was a Palace Coup in Eastern Jin last night. The Old Emperor is dead, and the Eastern Jin Crown Prince was jointly killed by the Third Prince and Fourth Prince. The Empress took her own life. The Third Prince and Fourth Prince both suffered heavy losses fighting for the throne, and in the end, the Imperial Family of Eastern Jin was left with only one infant prince still in swaddling clothes."
Su Qiao had just been about to take a sip of water and rest when she froze in rare bewilderment.
"They're all dead?"
"Looks like he's quite capable."
She had underestimated him.
That man might have begun planning his return and revenge many years ago.
"Your Majesty, are we still going to war?" General Wang