"Three thousand elite soldiers are stationed thirty miles outside the city, and can arrive within half a day," Lu Beimo said, leaning in.
Three thousand elite soldiers.
The exact same three thousand troops.
They were identical to the ones he had brought back with him from Beijiang.
This son was unwilling to let his brothers return to the capital; perhaps it was to show loyalty, or perhaps... with an ulterior motive.
After this ordeal, the Emperor probably could no longer trust anyone.
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