Merely evading reality is ultimately just an illusion.
In recent days, Chu State had been continually mobilizing troops and supplies, and it seemed there were reports of a possible southward deployment spreading throughout the Lingnan Region.
However, there weren't many who were willing to believe it.
At this moment, as the matter grew urgent, an illusion was finally shattered.
Still, the common soldiers and people below wanted to escape, unwilling to face reality.
But for those in the upper echelons, the vested interests facing an impending war that would sweep across the entire Lingnan, they weren't ready to give up their gains so easily.
Inside the city's royal palace,
compared to the surrounding poverty-stricken area, the palace seemed especially luxurious. Su Xuange's face twisted into an ugly expression as he read the message just delivered by a flying-feather messenger from the North.
The content of the message was simple, consisting of only one sentence.