Revenge of the Phoenix Beauty-Chapter 28: The Imperial Decree

The streets of Wei were filled with murmurs. Wherever people gathered, markets, tea houses, even noble estates, one name kept appearing in their conversations.

"That merchant company... how did they prepare so early?"

"It's almost as if they knew this would happen."

"They must have inside information. No one could be this lucky!"

Some were envious, others suspicious, but most were simply desperate. The widespread illness had left them with no choice but to buy from the only company that had everything they needed.

The prices were high, but survival had no price.

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Wei Heng

At the First Prince's residence, Wei Heng was reading a parchment.

"Strange," he murmured, as he closed that parchment .

"What is, Your Highness?" his trusted guard, Xue Li, asked.

"This merchant company. They were definitely prepared before the illness even spread."

Xue Li hesitated before responding, "Perhaps they just had good information?"

Wei Heng narrowed his eyes. "Or...they knew something before anyone else did."

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Xue Li said nothing. He knew the First Prince was not someone who jumped to conclusions, but if this company had caught his interest, then it was indeed unusual.

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Imperial decree

Before the conversation could continue, a royal messenger arrived at the residence, kneeling before Wei Heng.

"Your Highness, an urgent summons from His Majesty!"

Wei Heng took the imperial decree and read it carefully. His brows furrowed.

"An enemy army at the border?" he muttered.

"Who?, Your highness" Xue Li asked.

Wei Heng let a sigh out."A smaller empire trying to grow. It seems they are testing Wei's strength."

The letter was clear, he was ordered to lead the imperial army to the border immediately.

Wei Heng stood up, rolling the decree in his hands.

"Prepare the soldiers," he ordered. "We leave at dawn."

Xue Li hesitated. "...Yes, Your Highness."

As the preparations began, he knew better than anyone this imperial decree must have been sent to him, due to someone's wish.... The empress.