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Chapter 3995: Cangzhou in Chaos

Fairy Huanghe shook her head and sighed, "How could a mortal woman obstruct anyone's path?"

The little poker face's expression turned cold and somber, her eyes filled with bone-chilling iciness.

"That guy must be having a terrible time, right?"

Losing his closest mother—she could understand that feeling.

"How is he doing now?"

Mo Lian held her small hand and whispered, "I've already sent people to inquire. That boy has been living on the Lonely Mountain Imperial Mausoleum for the past month. I did hear that the Cangzhou Emperor suddenly fainted during a court assembly the day before yesterday. His health is getting worse by the day."

"Empress Liu and the mothers of the Second Prince and Third Prince are fiercely fighting in the harem," Mo Lian said, setting down his teacup. "The court is also in constant turmoil."

"Currently, Cangzhou faces internal strife with ministers and imperial consorts constantly battling, and external chaos with the corpse puppets from Eagle City."

"I fear that once the Cangzhou Emperor passes away, the Underworld Realm will move against them."

Such a large piece of delicious meat—it would be impossible for them not to take a bite or two.

Qiaomu clasped her little hands behind her back, pacing back and forth in front of Mo Lian.

"How about we go there?"

Mo Lian shook his head. "Let's not add to the chaos. Duanyue will certainly make a move soon. We only need to have our spies in Cangzhou secretly cooperate."

"If we go to Cangzhou now, we'll inevitably leave some traces. If anyone catches hold of it and accuses him of colluding with the Divine Continent, betraying the country, it would be quite unfavorable."

Qiaomu sat down beside him, pouting. "So we can't do anything?"

"Of course not," a cold glint flashed in Mo Lian's eyes. He smiled and held his wife's small hands. "We can add more fuel to the fire for him. Let them truly fall into complete chaos."

"Your Majesty!!" The head eunuch, Laifu, ran over in a panic, stumbling and almost colliding with the standing screen.

"What is it?" The Cangzhou Emperor looked up, his face slightly pale.

"Prime Minister Zuo Wu Yong and General Zhou seek an audience."

The Cangzhou Emperor's health had been deteriorating day by day recently. It seemed like a sudden onset illness, but in reality, all the eunuchs and palace maids close to His Majesty knew very well that the Emperor's health had been failing for two years already.

The poisons and injuries sustained years ago could no longer be suppressed by his body. A sudden outburst, leading to his collapse in the court assembly, was a normal occurrence.

Therefore, his time was running out...

Cangzhou Emperor Rong Yuan coughed twice, then waved his hand. "Let them in."

Prime Minister Zuo Wu Yong and General Zhou Chao entered swiftly, both bowing. "Your Majesty."

"Urgent report from the border: The Divine Continent has suddenly mobilized a million troops and stationed them at Fengyang City's border encampment."

The Cangzhou Emperor was stunned, then his eyes widened in disbelief.

He knew that once he fell ill or even died, someone would surely make a move.

But he had only expected the Underworld Realm to act, and perhaps a few small surrounding tribes might want to carve out a piece of Cangzhou.

He had never imagined that the first to act would actually be the Divine Continent!

"Cough, cough, cough." The Cangzhou Emperor's expression drastically changed as he coughed. "Who... who is it? Is it Mo Liusheng?"

General Zhou quickly shook his head. "I heard the order was given by the Crown Prince of the Divine Continent. The Emperor and Empress have just recently awakened, so the Divine Continent's Emperor doesn't have much time to manage other matters. All court affairs are currently being handled by the Crown Prince."