Northern Liang was at war with Western Chu again!
The news made all three of them pale.
Yang Qing immediately exchanged a glance with Jiang Zhizhou, and the three turned around and took another road.
They made a detour back to the Rare Treasures Pavilion. As soon as they entered, Bu Er and Jiang Zhizhou searched the entire premises, inside and out.
Only after finding nothing unusual did they accompany Yang Qing into the rear courtyard.
Bu Er busied himself lighting the stove, while Yang Qing discussed the news they had just heard with Jiang Zhizhou.
"Before we came to Tong City, the fighting between Northern Liang and our Western Chu had already ceased, and our Western Chu even had a slight advantage," Yang Qing said.
Jiang Zhizhou nodded. "That's right. And for the sake of lasting peace, the two sovereigns signed a treaty beneath the city walls."
The signing of that treaty marked an end to the years of warfare between Western Chu and Northern Liang. The people of both nations needed time to rest and recover.
That was precisely why Yang Qing had left Yan Prefecture and secretly entered Northern Liang to prepare for the next stage of his plan.
Yet now, barely a month later, they were hearing that the two nations were at war again?
Such a brazen reversal surely had something to do with Duan Hongzhuo.
Seeing Yang Qing's brows involuntarily knot again, Jiang Zhizhou hurriedly said, "Your health won't allow you to wear yourself out right now. I'll ask around and find out exactly what happened."
Jiang Zhizhou was about to leave when he stopped and turned back. "Whatever has happened, you mustn't act on your own. Wait until I return."
Yang Qing nodded, and only then did Jiang Zhizhou hurry away.
Bu Er