Upon hearing Chu Yueli’s confirmation that Ming Sihai would undoubtedly send his army to assist, the Emperor was initially pleased, though his expression remained largely unreadable.
However, he quickly regained his composure. With Prince Mo currently missing in Nanmeng and his fate unknown, the Emperor—while worried about his son—was, at the end of the day, a pragmatic man. What if Prince Mo had indeed met with misfortune? If Chu Yueli were to lead the Chu Family Army to join forces with Ming Sihai’s Ming Army and conquer Nanmeng, what would happen if they simply chose not to return? In that scenario, not only would Nanmeng fall under Ming Sihai’s dominion, but the Chu Family Army currently in Chu Yueli’s hands would likely be swallowed up by Ming Sihai as well. It would be a catastrophic loss, a case of throwing good money after bad.
The Emperor remained silent, the spark of light in his eyes fading as quickly as it had appeared.
Chapter 783