บท 289: Invader

The next morning, the Emperor announced that the Luo Prefecture's Prefect Yan Lu's rule was not strict. The local magistrate almost caused an irreparable outcome. The main offender, the local magistrate, was immediately beheaded and his relatives were implicated. Yan Lu was dismissed and his assets were confiscated.

The ministers felt the Emperor's thunderous anger and did not dare to say anything until the news of the iron mine in Liang City came.

Seeing that His Majesty finally smiled, before the officials could catch their breath, they heard someone report, "Your Majesty, urgent news at the border. The Xiongnu has invaded!"

The atmosphere instantly became very tense.

The ministers scolded the Xiongnu for not following the rules and tearing up the alliance without permission. The Emperor waited for them to finish scolding before asking, "What do you think we should do?"