The Grand Wei Court.

Summary

In the early second half of last year, an envoy from the State of Chu was ambushed near Yongqiu, resulting in over 200 deaths, prompting Chu to declare war on Wei. This incident caused widespread fear in Daliang until King Su Zhao Hong Run's military success quelled it. However, a new concern arose regarding Crown Prince Hong Li's fate. Zhao Hong Run confronted Minister of Justice Zhou Yan about the case files of the ambush, suspecting a cover-up. Zhou Yan hesitated but eventually agreed to discuss the matter privately. They discovered that the ambushed Chu envoys included a noble, Xiong Fen, and that the attackers likely outnumbered the Wei soldiers. Zhou Yan revealed that the Chu envoys had been feasting before their deaths, suggesting a betrayal. This led Zhao Hong Run to suspect Fenxing Pass soldiers might have been involved, raising serious implications for Wei's stability.

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