"Oh, that's not it. It seems the Frostwest Empire is reinforcing its troops on the border of Great Liang!"
"You bastards, what are they trying to do?"
"Isn't it written here? They're trying to form an alliance to plunder Great Liang; they want Great Liang's wealth!"
As soon as the article was read aloud, it caused an uproar among all the people present!
Not to mention ordinary people, even scholars and merchants were all furious. These scoundrels actually dared to join forces to plunder the wealth of Great Liang.
One merchant gritted his teeth and said, "That damned Ashina Tiandu actually set his sights on us! If he manages to invade Great Liang, what will become of us?!"
He has a lot of business in the Western Regions, and if the Frostwest Empire were to invade, he would be the first to be hit.
He'd not only lose his valuables, but his wife and daughters would likely be taken away too. How could he possibly tolerate that?
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately turned grim.
The words may be crude, but the principle is sound. If the Frostwest Empire were to invade Great Liang, it's unlikely that anyone here would be able to remain uninvolved, since their alliance is based on Great Liang's wealth.
Once they break in, I'm afraid no one in Great Liang will survive.
"That Ashina Tiandu is truly a 'toilet lantern'—he's asking for death! Our Great Liang is not the Great Ning of the past. We wouldn't even bother with them, yet he dares to come looking for trouble?"
An old man in the crowd looked extremely grim and said in a dark voice.
He had finally enjoyed a few good days, but someone came to cause trouble, which even he, who was usually submissive, could not tolerate.
Those around him nodded repeatedly, sneering, " The Frostwest Empire will pay the price. That so-called Prince Tiandu will die a more gruesome death than anyone else. Do they really think the Emperor is a pushover?"
In the past, he might have thought there was little hope, but now how could the emperor possibly tolerate it?
Since the founding of the Great Liang Kingdom, it had never been bullied. This Ashina Tiandu was the first person to openly provoke it like this, which was simply courting its own destruction.
"That's right! The Emperor will definitely take action against the Frostwest Empire. I want to join the army and fight against the Frostwest Empire!"
"That bastard tried to steal my property! Even if I get rid of a few more holes in my body, I'll still rob them!"
"This is absolutely intolerable! When has our Great Liang ever suffered such humiliation!"
"There are still Frostwest people inside the Court of Diplomatic Reception; let's go and beat them to a pulp."
The common people were filled with rage and wished they could tear Ashina Tiandu alive, and they hated the Frostwest Empire as well.
This bastard has no moral compass, he murdered his father and usurped the throne; he's worse than a pig or a dog.
This originally had little to do with Great Liang, but now he actually dared to lay a hand on the emperor's woman and even tried to steal Great Liang's property. This is intolerable!
In an instant, the people of Yong'an City became agitated, and many even ran directly towards the Court of Diplomatic Reception.
There are still envoys from the Court of Diplomatic Reception there; now they must pay a bloody price.
Inside the Court of Diplomatic Reception, Abucha the newspaper in his hand and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Unexpectedly, a coup d'état occurred within the country, even replacing the emperor. And to make matters worse, you're going to attack the Great Liang... this...
Abucha couldn't help but say bitterly, " Prince Tiandu, if you're going to stage a coup, fine, but why did you have to attack Great Liang? You should at least have informed us!"
We're still in Great Liang territory right now. If you were to attack Great Liang, that would be really awkward!
"These bastards clearly don't take us seriously. Once this newspaper comes out, we'll probably have a hard time leaving the Court of Diplomatic Reception alive," Cha'er muttered under his breath.
He was well aware of the importance of this newspaper; even his own delegation checked it daily to see what the latest news was, let alone the common people of Great Liang.
After today, I'm afraid all the people of Great Liang will know that Frostwest is going to attack Great Liang and plunder Great Liang wealth.
Under such circumstances, it would be strange if the people didn't erupt in anger.
Abucha frowned, beginning to ponder how he could save himself.
This news came as such a surprise!
Who would have thought that just moments ago, the Great Liang was busily conducting the Imperial Examination, and the next second it would jump directly to the issue of the Frostwest Empire, and such a serious matter at that.
This caught him completely off guard, and he was now in a real bind.
He knew in his heart that if the two countries went to war, he and his group would likely be the victims.
Just as he was pondering this, the guards outside rushed in, looking panicked.
"Oh no! Countless people from Great Liang have surged in from outside, shouting for the Grand Commander to hand us over."
"What, it's that serious?"
Upon hearing this, Abucha and Cha'er simultaneously changed color, cold sweat instantly soaking their backs, and a wave of fear washed over them.
This is absolutely the worst news.
It's easy to imagine that these people aren't here to reason with me; they've come with nothing but malice.
If we were handed over now, we'd probably be torn to pieces.
Abucha's mind raced, and finally, gritting his teeth, he said, "The only one who can save us now is the Emperor! Quickly contact the Grand Chancellor; we need to see the Emperor!"
In this situation, no one but the emperor can save them.
The Frostwest Empire is about to plunder the Great Liang; how could these common people possibly be peaceful? They'd probably tear us to pieces.
No sooner had he finished speaking Xu You's voice rang out from outside.
He sneered, " Abucha, it's no use coming to me now. Your Frostwest Empire brought this upon yourselves; it's clear you weren't treated like human beings!"
A hint of joy flashed in Abucha's eyes when he saw Xu You.
He forced himself to remain calm and said, "Your Excellency, we know nothing about the situation in the country. I think there must be some misunderstanding. Princess Anne is the Emperor's concubine; we would never turn against each other."
I've decided to go back and see for myself what exactly happened.
Meanwhile, Cha'er was filled with anxiety, wishing he could kidnap Xu You and agree, as this was his only chance.
hehe!
Xu You glared at him, annoyed. Did this guy think he was a fool?
Go back and take a look. But once you go back, you probably won't come back. You'll just stay at home and never come back.
He sneered, " Abucha, do you think that's possible?"
sweat!
Abucha's face stiffened, and he finally shook his head with a wry smile. It wasn't that simple after all.
" Cha'er!"
Xu You ignored him and instead looked at Cha'er, saying meaningfully, "Do you know that in this coup, your father died at the hands of Ashina Tiandu?"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Cha'er's expression changed drastically, and he jumped to his feet.
He hadn't thought about this aspect, given his father's mysterious identity; he never expected something like this to happen.