Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

As night fell in Jiang Du City, military patrols intensified, questioning suspicious individuals and engaging in extortion. A horse-drawn carriage from the bustling wooden fish tavern was stopped by a patrol, but after a brief encounter, the servant managed to get the carriage moving again towards the Bohai Trading Company. Inside, the servant met with Wang Fu Zhong, a eunuch and informant, who revealed critical information about the Emperor's serious illness and the replacement of palace guards with soldiers or private warriors, indicating an imminent coup. Li Qing Ming, understanding the gravity of the situation, sent urgent news to Zhang Xuan, who was alerted to the potential rebellion and discussed strategies to inform key ministers and evacuate them if necessary. By noon, Li Qing Ming acted on Zhang Xuan's orders, warning officials in Hebei about the impending coup, which caused a stir among them as they realized the urgency of the situation.

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