Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1583

Chapter 1583: Chapter 1578: Total War Erupts

The old man’s words stirred the emotions of many scholars, who clamored that Yan’s actions against their emperor trampled on the dignity of Zhou, insisting they abandon their pens for military service, rush to Yan to protect the emperor, and fight a bloody battle to avenge the shame.

"The plague in Yan, the cities ceded to our Zhou... after all, the people in those cities are Yan’s people. Our Zhou emperor treats the people of Yan as his own children, personally venturing into the plague-infected cities, sending medicine and food. Yet, Yan with wolfish ambitions repays kindness with ingratitude and seeks to kill our Zhou emperor! It’s simply outrageous!"

"At a time when Yan was on the verge of destruction, and Zhou held every advantage, the emperor, for the sake of the people’s peace and the soldiers’ lives, chose not to send troops to destroy Yan, willingly giving up the opportune time and favorable conditions to destroy Yan, and chose to gamble against Yan’s national survival. Yan, however, repeatedly stabbed us in the back with betrayal and treachery, intolerable and unforgivable! This battle must be fought!"

People across the lands responded enthusiastically to the recruitment drive. Recruitment stations were bustling with activity, revealing a nationwide spirit of unity and determination, like a sweeping rainbow, with no fear or panic in anticipation of the looming war. Amidst the anger was a sense of excitement, as if the unification of the world was within reach.

The King of Yan’s attack on the Zhou emperor Bai Qingyan, who was held in high esteem among the people, was like poking a hornet’s nest, causing officials and citizens of Zhou alike to be enraged, eager to draw their swords and fight Yan to the death.

Even in Dadu City, where the Crown Prince and the second prince of Yan, along with Xie Xun, were being held, they heard about Zhou’s united intent to destroy Yan.

Xie Xun sought a way to escape, whether to a Zhou or Yan city, as long as they could leave.

On the eve of the Crown Prince, the second prince, and Xie Xun’s plan, they met the personal eunuch of the former Yan emperor Murong Yu, now serving Xiao Rongyan, Feng Yao.

After Xiao Rongyan parted ways with Bai Qingyan at Shequ, and knowing that the journey to Yan’s capital was fraught with danger, he dispatched Feng Yao to Yan’s capital to meet the Crown Prince, the second prince, and Xie Xun, to admonish them not to act rashly and also to keep Feng Yao away from the perilous journey to Yan’s capital.

Feng Yao brought the regent prince’s token and met with Bai Qingyun, only receiving permission to see these three from Fu Ruoxi.

"Eunuch Feng, how are the Empress Dowager and Ah Li now?" The Crown Prince asked Feng Yao worriedly.

"Do not worry, Crown Prince. The master has already returned to Yan’s capital and will surely protect the emperor and the Empress Dowager!" Feng Yao replied respectfully.

Xie Xun glanced at Fu Ruoxi beside Feng Yao and tentatively asked, "Eunuch Feng, does the Regent Prince have any other instructions?"

Feng Yao straightened his back, nodded at Xie Xun, and said, "The King of Yan holds military power, and now Yan is weak at its roots. Some matters are beyond Yan’s control. After a desperate fight, Yan continues to be mired in civil strife, and it is the people who suffer. So, let the people suffer a little less!"

These words made it very clear that the Regent Prince truly forbade them from interfering.

Xie Xun’s lips parted slightly. After a moment, he nodded, "I understand!"

Regarding the gambling matter, the second prince Murong Ping knew everything from the start, including Xiao Rongyan’s identity... Murong Ping knew!

Murong Ping and Murong Li thought alike. If, in the end, the world was unified, and the land was handed over to Uncle Nine and the emperor of Zhou, he saw nothing wrong with it.

The throne of Yan originally belonged to Uncle Nine, and Murong Ping knew this very well, though others might not!

"Thank you for your understanding, Eunuch Feng. If that’s the case... I will take you to see the courtyard where you will stay." Fu Ruoxi made a gesture of invitation to Feng Yao. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

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