They had just crossed the threshold of the Imperial Study when they heard an urgent voice coming from inside.
"Your Majesty, things have taken a turn for the worse, Linzhou, Pingzhou, and Xiangzhou have fallen."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Shi's body staggered.
"What's going on?" he shouted angrily.
"Your Majesty, these three cities were taken over yesterday by a joint attack from Dongli Country and Beihai Country. All the civilians and soldiers have been taken prisoner, and the few remaining troops retreated to Tongzhou overnight. This is the battle report sent by carrier pigeon from Tongzhou."
General Jian Tai said with sorrow.
He was the one who nearly fell outside just now.
"Qinglin, quick, bring me the letter," Nan Shi said urgently.
Eunuch Qinglin hurried over to fetch the letter and then presented it.
On the other side, Chu Baihan's mind was in turmoil.
The fallen cities were all in the east, close to Dongli Country.
