Bab 68: Prince Yue's Residence

Li Chunyang said with his eyes narrowed, "In this case, it's not difficult to explain what happened to Kunjin."

"What happened exactly?" Yunxiao asked, frowning.

"Five days ago," Qin Yue said sulkily, "we had news that Whitehead Town had suddenly been overrun by an army of eight hundred thousand men from Baizhan, and that they had besieged Kunjin at lightning speed afterward. Right now, your father—General Feilong—is still resisting the enemy from within the city. But, his request for help has reached the capital."

"How did the court respond?"

"Kunjin and Whitehead are Tianshui's natural barriers. The consequences will be unimaginable if they were breached. His Majesty summoned all the military leaders and requested Duke Jingguo to lead the rescue."

Looking at Li Chunyang, Yunxiao asked, "What do you think then?"