The news of the Tianqi army's sweeping victory in battle spread rapidly across the Central Plains and into the surrounding nations.
Almost overnight, all foreign troops withdrew from the borders of Tianqi, and peace treaties from every direction began to pour into the capital. While every nation conducted deep investigations into the mysterious, devastating weapon used by the Tianqi forces, they ultimately reached no effective conclusion. Yet, there was one point upon which all were tacitly in agreement: "From now on, we must never, under any circumstances, provoke Beidi!"
The news of Emperor Qiwen’s passing could not be kept hidden forever. The day after the ceasefire at the border, the word spread throughout the realm. Grand Tutor Zhu Heng and Right Chancellor Yan Bai jointly announced the late Emperor's final decree, ordering Prince Li, Baili Moqing, to ascend the throne immediately following the passing of the monarch.
Chapter 850