Now that the new dynasty is established, there are countless tasks to revive, especially since the previous Jin Dynasty emperor nearly emptied the national treasury for a nine-tiered platform. Is there even room in the treasury to fund Bai Qingyan's war efforts?
Even if the treasury could support Bai Qingyan's military campaigns, the five vassal princes with fiefdoms have led the people of their regions to swear they would rather die than surrender. Could Bai Qingyan possibly kill all the people in these five territories?
Is she not afraid of gaining a reputation for reckless warfare?!
With this decided, the five aged vassal princes of the Jin royal family gathered together on the eve of Bai Qingyan's return... to discuss important matters.
In a secluded three-entry house on the west side of Dadu City, the King of Guangan, the King of Baishui, the King of Hedong, the King of Anxi, and the King of Shuofang sat in a secret chamber, swearing a blood oath, reaching a consensus.
