Very soon, Gu Jingming sent the military stationed at the coast of their allies with other allied countries. They then slowly got closer to the Elder Country.
The other party was on their guards since the two countries were like nocked arrows in this confrontation.
The An family didn't have any other way out. Having let Gu Jingze leave, their only option was to reprimand the Gu family for their dominance on the international level, hoping to put them in a compromised position.
The An family went through a lot of trouble, going around everywhere.
And for that, there would always come the time they would exhaust their money resources. They went around too much, and their reserves were gradually being used up.
The An family were strapped for cash, and all of them started to cut down on their daily expenses.