The city lord's residence in Hanhai City, Jingzhou, Chu Kingdom.
Zhao Wei, Li Da Dan, Hei Da Niu, and the others who had been Xiao Mo's childhood playmates or served alongside him in the Iron Tiger Army paced outside the city lord's residence, their eyes full of worry. Yet none dared disturb their general.
"Zhao Wei, the Prince..." Xiao Gui said anxiously.
"Ah..." Zhao Wei shook his head. "The Third Princess is the Prince's wife, and naturally, he was also on excellent terms with the Second Prince. I heard the two often drank together. Now something like this has happened... ah."
"How could the Second Prince do something like this?" Li Da Dan demanded angrily. "Aren't they all family? How can a family turn against itself?"
Xu Yongsheng shook his head. "Da Dan, you came from an honest, simple family, so naturally you wouldn't know. Even ordinary wealthy families turn against each other over their inheritance, let alone the imperial family."
"The Second Prince's rebellion isn't even the biggest problem," Xiao Yang said, shaking his head. "Our Qin Kingdom has been holding off both Yan and Chu, and we've even gained the upper hand. But if Jin joins in now, our Qin Kingdom will truly be in trouble against the combined armies of three kingdoms. Besides, the two provinces on the Jin border are the Second Prince's fief. When the time comes, Jin's army will march through as though no one stands in its way."
"Then what do we do? Withdraw? This is such a perfect opportunity—we could destroy Chu in one stroke!" Hei Da Niu said indignantly, looking utterly unwilling to accept it. They were only a few steps away!
"Wait for the Prince's decision. We need only obey his orders," Qu Weize said.
Just as Qu Weize finished