All the citizens of the Eastern Sheng Kingdom heard those words, and it was as if time froze in an instant. Everyone stood rooted to the spot.
At that moment, Zhu Wuyuan smiled smugly. Deliberately raising his voice, he continued, "So you're saying that this Five-Kingdom Coalition has come for our Majesty, Sheng Yu?"
"That's right, Prime Minister."
Large beads of sweat rolled down the messenger's forehead. He didn't dare delay for even a moment and hurriedly replied:
"They've also issued an Anti-Rebel Proclamation."
With that, he quickly activated a Jade Token. Images flickered within it, and as light swirled, a scene appeared of the five kingdoms swearing to send out their troops.
The first to appear was the emperor of the Liuli Kingdom. He declared loudly:
"Our Liuli Kingdom's deployment of troops this time is absolutely not for the purpose of invading the Eastern Sheng Kingdom, nor do we intend to seize cities and territory.
"This is truly because the Sheng Family has ruled without virtue, causing the common people under Heaven to suffer.
"We are following the will of Heaven and acting on its behalf, solely to restore justice to the world."
His voice passed through the Jade Token, reaching everyone's ears clearly, carrying an unquestionable authority.
Afterward, the other four kingdoms also spoke in turn through the images, their messages all alike.
They all accused the Sheng Family of ruling without virtue and declared that they would depose the Sheng Family from the Imperial Throne. Otherwise, they would never let the matter rest.
The threat in their words sent a chill through everyone present.
"I knew it. The Sheng Family are a root of calamity. They've brought down such a disaster right after taking the throne!"
Someone in the crowd shouted at the top of his lungs,