Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1748: Preparing for Battle! (II)

Hou Junji glanced at Huang Tianzhao and smirked. This minor show of emotion immediately had Huang Tianzhao's ears turning red, but he really couldn't see how what he had said was wrong.

"Grand Marshal Huang is underestimating the King of Foreign Lands too much. The reason he has dispersed his soldiers to various places is that he is waiting for us to make the first move and reveal a weakness. The moment we move, he'll call forth his army and openly charge into the palace. And don't forget that our goal has never been to kill the King of Foreign Lands!"

The Ghost King's jeering voice immediately made Huang Tianzhao see the light. They had not gathered here to kill Wang Chong. Their true goal was the man within Taiji Palace. As long as they could succeed and place the First Prince on the throne as the new sovereign, even Wang Chong would have to bend the knee.

Whether he was willing or not, it would no longer be his choice.

Going out of their way to attack the King of Foreign Lands Residence was the far inferior plan, and this wasn't even considering the ill effects this would have on the First Prince's future reign with all the commoners watching. And even being surrounded might not be enough to hold down Wang Chong.

Everyone staring at him made Huang Tianzhao go red in the face, and he hastily shut his mouth and said not a single word more.

"Kim U-Seok, keep a close eye on the King of Foreign Lands Residence. Do exactly as I order you to!" the Ghost King said.

"Yes!"

Kim U-Seok hurriedly bowed.

"Reporting!"

Suddenly, a guard rushed into the hall.

"Your Highness, the Second Prince and Third Prince have arrived!"

"What?!"

The First Prince's eyes brightened, and everyone else in the hall rejoiced.

Second Prince Li Yao and Third Prince Li Ju were both members of the imperial bloodline. With their esteemed status, they each had a private army of one thousand soldiers. Moreover, with the First Prince's approval, the two of them had been on the outside recruiting soldiers for this operation for a very long time.

With the

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