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Chapter 378 The Old Emperor's Ultimate Goal
This battle on the southern front was a great victory. Soon after, the good news was reported back to the capital, with some people happy and some sad.
The old emperor did not attend the morning court as usual. The imperial edicts commending the three armies were conveyed by Prime Minister Xun Jiwu , who was just waiting for the army to wipe out the rebels and return to the court.
After Xiao Huaian learned that the armies of King Changsha and King Shangguang were defeated so easily, he had to use the backup plan he wanted to hide in advance.
Before making up his mind, Xiao Huaian secretly sent someone to bribe a eunuch in the palace and confirmed that the old emperor's health was indeed deteriorating day by day.
On the other hand, Xiao Huaian sent two secret letters, one to King Xiao Buxian of Kuaiji and the other to Crown Prince Xiao Tong.
Qixia Mountain, a villa on the mountain.
Because the goals of the Heavenly Monitoring Department and
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