"The Eighteen Riders are not always stationed in the capital. Half of our brothers are busy across various regions. This time, only Leiting and I accompanied Prince Mo, but Leiting followed the Prince to Xishan. I am the only one left behind in Heng County."
Leiting’s heart tightened at Chu Yueli’s words. Suddenly, the full scope of the situation became clear to him. It was no wonder the Prince had ordered him to stay behind; the Prince must have realized this possibility the moment he set off for Xishan. The so-called rebels were not only planning to ambush the Prince in the Xishan Stone Forest but were also plotting to incite disaster right here in Heng County.
"But even if they conquer Heng County, they won't be able to hold it once reinforcements from the surrounding cities arrive. Taking this city is useless to them." This was precisely why the garrison in Heng County was so sparse.
Chapter 364