Chapter 2176 - 2178

"I understand." Yang Chuxia immediately added, "Send someone to deliver a message to the General’s Mansion."

The General’s Mansion in Liao City is the residence where Old Mu is stationed. Naturally, after arriving in Liao City, Yang Chuxia had to meet with Old Mu and inform him of the news that Prince Le was not dead.

Prince Le is a person who, once he appears, anything can happen.

"Yes!"

The response from the General’s Mansion to the message was very quick.

The next day, Yang Chuxia, along with her people, went to the General’s Mansion. There was no female master of the house; a steward was hosting, and it wasn’t long before Old Mu, clad in armor, returned from outside.

"Uncle!"

"Xiaxia!"

"Uncle, how are you doing at the border?"

"Good, everything is fine!" Old Mu waved his hand, signalling her to sit down, "We haven’t gone to war with Great Qi for months now; these days, it’s just training, training, or engaging in verbal clashes with the people of Great Qi."

"Does Great Qi still have no intention of retreating?"

Old Mu shook his head, "No, these people are so arrogant that one feels like slashing them in one go. Each of them seems to have grown up on foul stuff, picking fights with my army every day with their loud gongs—but when a real fight ensues, they run faster than rabbits."

"By the way, Uncle, have you heard the news that Prince Le is not dead?"

"He’s not dead?" Old Mu, stationed at the border, receives news more slowly; the message transmitted by Ye Zi’an and others had not yet reached him.

"Yes, he’s not dead," Yang Chuxia said, "Yangyang is also in his hands. I chased Yangyang to Liao City, but after arriving, Prince Le vanished. I suspect he has a base near Liao City."

"If that’s the case, I’ll have someone investigate around the area. We must find him quickly."

"It must be done this way; he has no clear view of right and wrong. If his base is indeed hidden around here, and your army is stationed outside the city, should we indeed go to war with Great Qi, he is likely to take ruthless actions against your army."

This is another reason why Yang Chuxia came to find Old Mu today.

Given Prince Le’s desire to stir up turmoil, once the two states go to war, in a good scenario, he would just watch coldly; the fear is if one side becomes weakened, he might step in to assist.

If he helps Great Zhou, it would be reasonable, but should he irrationally aid Great Qi, that would be disastrous.

"I understand this." Thinking of Yangyang, Old Mu felt quite vexed as well.

That kid is his most beloved junior, adorable, caring, interesting, and clever. Most importantly, he’s a martial arts prodigy whom Old Mu planned to cultivate as his successor, but who would have thought he would be missing for so long.

After discussing the matter involving Prince Le with Old Mu, Yang Chuxia also talked about the situation in the Capital City before taking her leave.

Old Mu’s men searched for Prince Le for several days without success, but they unexpectedly received another piece of news.

It was said that Great Qi was experiencing internal strife. The General of Defense leading troops at Great Qi’s border belonged to the Second Prince’s faction and was now going to pull back troops to support the Second Prince in the Capital City.

This news is certainly favorable for Great Zhou, as Great Qi’s internal strife seems unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. In the short term, the two states will not engage in warfare.

And Old Mu could return to the Capital City.

"Uncle, is this news true?"

"The information comes from spies in Great Qi’s Capital City, it cannot be false."

"That’s good. So, when do you plan to return to the Capital City, Uncle?"

Old Mu pondered for a moment, then said, "The army will set out next month, aiming to arrive in the Capital City before the new year."