The crowd then quieted down.
Xiong Qi glanced around and said coldly, "You are all important ministers of Chu. If you wish to surrender, I will not stop you. But for now, I ask you to keep this secret for me. Once my carriage leaves Yingdu, you can go wherever you want!"
The entire court was silent, and Xiong Qi's murderous aura clearly indicated that he was not joking.
"Alright, let's proceed according to plan," Xiong Qi waved his hand. "All preparations must be complete before dawn!"
The officials filed out to prepare, each accompanied by imperial guards closely following behind them.
Soon, the entire palace was bustling with activity, but everyone was cautious, afraid that the news might leak out.
Standing outside the palace gates, Xiong Qi gazed at the star-studded night sky and murmured, "Ancestors above, please do not blame your incompetent descendants. I only hope that this risky move can leave a glimmer of hope for the Chu Kingdom..."
........
Meanwhile, in the Qin army camp.
"Your Majesty, news has come from the Black Ice Guard that there seems to be a secret operation taking place in Yingdu City," Wang Jian reported.
"Oh?" Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slips in his hand. "Tell me about it."
"Your Majesty, the city of Yingdu is brightly lit, as if preparing for something important. However, the activity is very quiet, not like they are setting up defenses."
"Interesting." A glint of light flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes. "It seems the King of Chu is about to make a risky move."
"Your Majesty means..."
"No rush." Ying Zheng smiled slightly. "Let the scouts continue their surveillance. Whatever tricks they try, everything will be settled once our army arrives in Yingdu!"
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