What Have the Six Dynasties Accomplished but Private Schemes of Powerful Houses? The Prince of Yan Returns to the Capital!

The atmosphere among Liu Wen and the other five was rather relaxed and easygoing.

Yet there was not a moment to spare before this morning's court meeting.

The Prince of Yan had entered Yan Capital today, and the grand Heaven-Sacrificing Ceremony was only three days away.

Although all preparations had long been completed, this concerned the dignity of the state. Not the slightest mistake could be tolerated.

Today's Grand Secretariat morning meeting had been proposed yesterday by Zhang Yu, commander of Mercury, who had urgent news concerning North Wind.

The five waited for this commander of Mercury to speak.

As one of the Lu Family Army's old guard and among the Prince of Yan's earliest foundations, Zhang Yu—

His voice rang out from his wheelchair as he said gravely, "The delegations from all four states have arrived for this grand ceremony in Yan Territory. Only North Wind's delegation has yet to arrive."

After a pause, he continued, "According to intelligence delivered two days ago by Mercury agents in North Wind, North Wind seems to have no intention of coming this time. Instead, it has been frequently contacting Hexi, even secretly dealing with Qianyuan's royal clan and important officials from Great Chu and Han Kingdom."

"Outside Yun Prefecture, North Wind has secretly mobilized tens of thousands to construct fortifications. Over the past few years, Tuoba Shuyi has also rebuilt the Iron Pagoda Cavalry."

Huo Hai lowered his eyes at those words.

He knew those North Wind brats better than anyone. His experience marching north in those years had left him with hatred carved into his bones.

Yan Territory and North Wind had long since forged an irreconcilable blood feud.

The White Horse Covenant had ended, and a single disturbance would be enough to plunge the four states into chaos.

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