Emperor Yang Yu of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty had long anticipated the war between the two empires and had naturally made arrangements to deal with the Jin Meng Empire in advance.
This wasn't merely about handling the war at the border; it also involved dealing with the delegation that had come to the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty for the marriage alliance.
Since the two empires were now at war, these people would naturally have to remain within the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. Whether used as a sacrifice to consecrate the war banners or simply imprisoned, both were excellent options.
Of course, the Old Emperor, Yang Yu, didn't dispatch men to hunt them down the moment the Jin Meng Empire delegation departed. He waited a day before sending men to trail them. Only after news of the border conflict spread did he allow the Six Gates to begin their pursuit openly.
He wanted to save face, but he also wanted the people captured. One might say he wanted it all.
