The Right Worthy King's messenger stiffened all over at the words, frozen where he stood. His eyes went wide, his face filled with shock and confusion.
The Hunxie Tribe?
How did they know the truth behind the destruction of Donghu and the Xiutu Tribe?
His Highness the Right Worthy King had clearly ordered the Hunxie Tribe to behave themselves and remain still, forbidding them from sending anyone into Donghu to investigate without authorization. Could King Hunxie truly be so bold as to defy the Right Worthy King's orders and secretly dispatch scouts to uncover the facts?
But on second thought, the doubts in his heart instantly vanished. Instead, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and even the faintest trace of a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
All the better. Since the Hunxie Tribe had investigated the matter as well and obtained the "truth," then so long as their account matched the report made by the Right Worthy King, the Hunxie Tribe's corroboration would surely make the Great Chanyu place even greater faith in their words.
And take the matter seriously, issuing orders to guard against that terrifying Qin Army at once.
As he pondered in secret, his taut shoulders gradually relaxed. All he needed was for King Hunxie's letter to lend a little more credibility to his own report.
Holding King Hunxie's letter in both hands, a guard bowed and slowly approached the throne. He carefully presented the letter to Touman, then respectfully withdrew to one side and stood with his head lowered.
Touman took the letter, slowly broke the wax seal, and unfolded the beast-hide paper. His gaze moved gradually over the writing upon it, and his expression steadily grew grave. His fingertips unconsciously tightened, wrinkling the hide.
As his eyes traveled line by line,