Zhang Erhe walked at the back, listening to their chatter, and couldn't help but sneer. The plan had succeeded; now it was just a matter of seeing how Yi Yusong would take the bait.
Meanwhile, Yi Yusong was having a secret meeting with the naval commander in a secluded room.
"Your Majesty," the commander reported, "a suspicious merchant ship has indeed been spotted in the south. However, I believe this news has come at too much of a time. Those Qin envoys are clearly setting up a smokescreen!"
"Hmph!" Yi Yusong sneered, "Since they want to play, I'll play along! Someone, prepare paper and pen for me."
"What does Your Majesty wish to do?"
"Weren't these Qin envoys always trying to probe the Xianglin sea route?" Yi Yusong's eyes flashed with a cold light. "Then I'll give them a taste of their own medicine!"
As he spoke, he wielded his brush and quickly wrote a secret order.
"Send word to all naval units!" he said in a deep voice. "Have them act accordingly. Also..."
He glanced meaningfully outside the hall: "Give these Qin envoys a good welcome. Don't they like to cause trouble? Let them watch to their heart's content!"
As night deepened, the palace was brightly lit. Those lively fellows were still wandering around, talking and watching, turning the Baiyue royal palace into a chaotic mess.
Zhang Erhe stood in the side hall, looking at the fishing lights on the distant sea, a playful smile on his lips.
This was a well-played game. Once Yi Yusong takes the bait, the secret of the Xianglin route will be exposed!
However, what he didn't know was that Yi Yusong, who was in the secret room, also showed the same smile.
An even bigger storm is coming!
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