It's Lan...

"As for Prince Zhan, he's probably just angry with you. Once he calms down, he'll definitely return all the cities he has."

The Zhanling Emperor pursed his lips and remained silent.

He would know if Zhan Beiye was angry with him. Ever since this war started, any remnants of the father-son relationship he had with Zhan Beiye had long been destroyed.

Zhan Beiye would not turn back now. The 20 cities had formed their own country.

Aside from declaring it a country, Zhan Beiye had essentially announced to the world that he had established himself as an emperor and was no longer Prince Zhan of Zhanling Empire.

This was what gave him a headache.

Without Zhan Beiye, Zhanling Empire's combat strength had decreased significantly. If Yueming Empire attacked them now, he would not be able to defend himself.

"Marquess Ning, escort Prince Xiao back personally."