Crown Prince Ludwig was glad that the letter from the envoy described how peaceful the Beast Kingdom was. Though he didn't mind having to squash a tiny kingdom in order to preserve the sovereignty of Barion Kingdom, he still preferred peaceful discussion if possible.
After all, as the Crown Prince of Barion Kingdom, he still cared for his soldiers' lives, especially when the majority of them were already married with children at home.
He was ready to imprison that merchant and his wife for lying about the situation, and then send another envoy to discuss a possible trade agreement between Jing Empire, Barion Kingdom, and Beast Kingdom.
However, the pigeon arrived at dawn with another letter, and Ludwig's blood ran cold when he read the content.
His hands were shaking as he slammed the table, alerting the guards outside who rushed in to check on their prince.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" the guards asked as they barged in.
