Meanwhile, the West was shrouded in the clouds of war, with battles raging everywhere, as if some mysterious force was controlling everything.
First, a mysterious group attacked the northern part of the Frostwest Empire, then someone attacked the Dada Tribe, and then Xianfeng and Anyu were attacked.
For a time, it seemed as if the entire West had spiraled out of control, with war raging everywhere, plunging the entire West into a state of panic.
The Frostwest Empire was also in a state of chaos, with the entire court in disarray and people hurling insults at each other.
"Damn it, who's behind this? The whole West is at war, have they all gone mad?"
"Do these people even have a sense of the big picture? The entire West is fighting amongst itself, which has greatly weakened its power. Isn't this just giving the Great Liang an opportunity?"
"A bunch of idiots, short-sighted maggots!"
The ministers were burning with rage. They had originally planned to launch a bloodbath in the East with the Imperial Prince Tiandu, but their plans were ruined before they even began by a bunch of fools.
Before even launching an attack on the East, the entire West has already started fighting amongst themselves. This is practically digging their own grave.
Bill III looked at the assembled courtiers but remained silent.
However, his complexion hadn't improved in the past two days, as if shrouded in a dark cloud, with occasional flashes of murderous intent that made the assembled officials uneasy.
Your Majesty, what's going on? This is escalating to the point of a meltdown!
Seeing that all the courtiers were looking at him, Bill III took a deep breath and looked at his son Ashina Tiandu, a hint of murderous intent flashing across his face.
He then said in a deep voice, " Tiandu, you were the one who proposed the alliance of interests. Now that things have come to this, what do you think we should do?"
"This..." Ashina Tiandu, and he was speechless for a moment.
At this moment, his anger was also raging, because this sudden chaos had directly ruined his plans, which made him feel unusually flustered.
His original confidence stemmed from his reliance on Eastern interests, which allowed him to forcibly assemble a Western coalition to massacre the Great Liang!
This alliance, based on shared interests, while unable to truly unify the West, was enough to unite the entire West in its attack on Great Liang, giving him ample opportunity to demonstrate his abilities.
However, given the current situation, this plan is no longer feasible.
Seeing the disappointment in his father's eyes, his heart sank. He knew his father was disappointed in him, which might affect his succession to the throne.
Thinking this, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Father, since the surrounding forces are too busy to help themselves, our only options are to absorb the remaining forces and unite with the Great West Empire!"
Since we have allied with the Great West Empire, we must fulfill the agreement with Abaddon.
Father, then I can only apologize to you!
"So you're allying with the Great West Empire!"
Upon hearing his words, a sinister glint flashed in Bill III's eyes, and he nearly crumpled the note in his hand.
He said in a deep voice, " Tiandu, I'm entrusting this matter to you. I hope you can handle it personally. Abaddon is young and impetuous; you can have a good talk with him."
After it's all done, I'll give you a surprise!
"Your subject obeys the decree!"
Ashina Tiandu, glanced suspiciously at his father, the emperor, and then looked at Aksu, the war minister beside him.
Seeing Aksu nod slightly, he did not refuse and accepted the task directly.
"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. Keep a close eye on the situation in the surrounding countries, and don't miss any opportunities due to carelessness. The Frostwest Empire can't afford any more losses." After giving these instructions, Bill III dismissed his ministers.
After all the ministers left, his face instantly turned gloomy.
Bang!
He kicked the glass warhorse beside the throne away with one foot. He was furious and said coldly, "What a heartless Ashina Tiandu! He's truly a wolf in sheep's clothing."
"You've allied with Abaddon? I think you want my life!"
He had received a message from the Net a day earlier, which contained a handwritten letter from Princess Anne.
He was initially skeptical of the contents, but after careful investigation, his heart sank to the bottom.
Prince Tiandu only began to infiltrate his bodyguards, but also made extensive contact with court officials, revealing his ambitions.
This heightened Bill III's vigilance to the extreme. Today's probing was the final test, but the result still disappointed him.
Facing the empty hall, he grinned maliciously, " Xiuli, when will that beast make his move?"
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Prince Tiandu has bribed the guards of Great Liang in the palace, and has also bribed the Minister of War Aksu to replace the palace guards!"
"According to intelligence, they will make their move the day after tomorrow," a man's voice replied from the shadows.
His voice was devoid of any emotion, as if it were a machine, yet he was Bill III's absolute trump card— Xiuli, the Palace Guard Corps!
Xiuli had 20,000 men stationed around the palace, and it was because of him that Bill III did not completely despair.
The Palace Guard Corps are absolutely loyal to the emperor, and even princes cannot get close to them!
"The day after tomorrow!"
Bill III's face instantly darkened. His birthday was the day after tomorrow, and his own son was sending him to his death. It was utterly ironic.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. The Palace Guard Corps are still there, so to be absolutely sure, he would naturally want to sneak in on his birthday.
He took a deep breath, realizing that he had been careless and had given Tiandu an opportunity.
This guy, by taking advantage of the power I gave him, has won over a large number of officials in just a few days. If I were to take him down now, the outcome of the battle would be uncertain.
Especially with Aksu, the Minister of War, if he sides with Ashina Tiandu, I must be cautious.
Unless we eliminate him all at once and shatter everyone else's illusions.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally made a decision: Since you want to kill your father, then don't blame your father for being ruthless!
He glanced in Xiuli's direction and said in a deep voice, "This rebellious son has now gained the upper hand. Killing him won't be so easy. This is the best opportunity for him to go and negotiate with Abaddon."
Send your elite troops to infiltrate the negotiating team and find an opportunity to eliminate this traitor. If possible, also take care of Abaddon!
Since we're going to kill, let's kill Abaddon too.
You two bastards teamed up to kill me, so I'll show you what true deception is. You can kill me, and I can kill you too!
"Good!"
Xiuli accepted the task without hesitation, as if he never knew how to refuse.
Bill III breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice, "You don't need to go in person this time. After killing Tiandu, you will be the sole heir, and the future Frostwest Empire will be yours!"