Since the North Prince was no longer able to sit still, the time had come to remove the chess piece that was Lu Yi.
The Sum Emperor had allowed Lu Yi to expand his power precisely so that people in the north would believe that the Great Xia's time was up and the North Prince could move south to compete for the throne.
As for the rebels led by Lu Yi, the Sum Emperor had never taken them seriously from beginning to end.
The Da Yue Dynasty.
The Imperial Palace.
The Empress's Bedchamber.
Upon hearing of the North Country's war mobilization, the Yue Emperor, clad in a bright red Phoenix Robe and donning a Phoenix Crown, immediately felt an opportunity had arisen.
Although the Da Yue had not yet attained the North Country's mysterious weapon, if the North Country were to send its forces south, then even with some defenses, the north would inevitably have few troops left.